Board of Trustees recap- November 24, 2014

Here is an informal account of the Northwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees meeting, Monday, November 24, 2014.

Details on the actions items and reports are contained in the Board Packet available online at https://www.nmc.edu/about/board-of-trustees/agendas/2014/112414-board-regular.pdf.

A full video of the meeting is available here:

Here are some of the highlights from the November 24th Board of Trustees meeting.

  • A presentation on the Center for Instructional Excellence by director Jeff Straw.
  • An enrollment report by Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Services, Chris Weber that showed new student orientation ahead by 11% and student housing near capacity this spring.
  • A unanimous vote by board members to approve purchasing a side scan sonar for water studies.

Other topics addressed include an update on the work of the Foundation, Michigan lawmakers, compensation and classification and President Nelson.

 

 

Emergency alert testing happens the first Monday of each month

NMC sends a test message for our emergency alerts system on the first Monday of each month. This message will be broadcast to all office/classroom/etc phones on campus, and a call will be placed to these phones. In addition, the message goes out to those who are enrolled in the alert messaging via email, text message and a call placed to your preferred phone number. You are automatically opted in to the system, so if you want to opt out you must do so here: nmc.edu/text. We strongly encourage you however, to be signed up for these alerts. They are of vital importance should an emergency occur on campus. It is also the system through which we announce school cancellations and delays (along with radio and TV tickers as well.)

If you have opted-in to receive messages and did not receive a test this month, check your NMC Self Service account, or contact the NMC Help Desk (231-995-3020). (more…)