NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2007, GLC 112

CALL TO ORDER — Chair Walter "Jay" Hooper called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA — Elaine Wood made a motion to approve the agenda. Seconded by Bob Brick, the motion carried.

STRATEGIC PLANNING REPORT — President Tim Nelson welcomed the audience. He explained that segments of the Strategic Plan are Board Policies, and even though they may be approved on a first-reading basis tonight, they can still be changed before final adoption. Mr. Nelson pointed out that NMC's last strategic planning process occurred in 1998-99, took 18 months to complete and resulted in a long "to-do list," which included seeking the bond issue that resulted in NMC's most recent building projects. He explained that things change much more quickly than they used to, thus the new strategic planning processes will be ongoing rather than episodic.

President Nelson stated that NMC was the first comprehensive community college in the State of Michigan and that the citizens of Traverse City prompted the drafting of the Community College Act. NMC started this process by listening to our constituencies at a series of 16 community breakfasts attended by 500 people, who were asked to share what trends they see affecting their business or this community in the next five years. They were then asked what role NMC might play in addressing those trends.

Mr. Nelson reviewed the Mission Vision, Values, and Purposes and invited input.

• Cheryl Gore Follette stated that the Strategic Planning Committee did great job. The "plan" tells the story of where we have been and where the college wants to go.
• President Nelson pointed out that each of us-employees, students, community members, picture helps us: strategic initiatives gives us a means by which we can ask ourselves what action consistent with our values. He stated that the initiatives are long term (1-5 years) and the goals are shorter-term (1-3 years).
• Bob Brick asked about NMC's role in community cultural offerings and avoiding duplicity. Tim stated that NMC's role will be to act as facilitators, convening conversations.
• Jack Stegenga commented about the importance of diversity and NMC's role in raising awareness of other cultures. Tim Nelson responded that we have international students from more than 30 different countries, sponsor the International Affairs Forums, Dennos Museum Center brings exhibits and concerts from around the world. He explained that we address diversity in our values with the statement, "We value all people."

President Nelson read the three Strategic Initiatives and the goals that support them. He provided additional background information.

Chair Jay Hooper thanked the audience for their participation and thanked President Nelson for the thorough presentation.

PUBLIC INPUT — There was no further public input.

ADOPTION OF POLICIES — Cheryl Gore Follette made a motion to adopt the following policies:

C-100.00 Mission
C-101.00 Vision
C-102.00 Values
C103.00 Purposes
C-104.00 Institutional Effectiveness Criteria

It was noted regarding C-104.00 that this policy realignment will complete the transition from "Indicators of Success" policies to the AQIP Institutional Effectiveness criteria. Seconded by Bob Brick, the motion carried unanimously.

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND GOALS — Bill Myers made a motion, seconded by Doug Bishop, to endorse the Strategic Initiatives and Goals as presented in the Strategic Planning Committee Progress Report dated February 2007. Motion carried. A second reading and vote on the above policies will take place at the board's next regular meeting on Monday, March 26, 2007.

ADJOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

Recorded by Karen Sabin