Board of Trustees recap- May 18, 2015

Here is an informal account of the Northwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees meeting, Monday, May 18, 2015.

Details on the actions items and reports are contained in the Board Packet available online.

A full video of the meeting is available here:

 

 

Chairman Doug Bishop administered the oath of office to new trustee Chris M. Bott.
Trustees heard a report from Betsy Coffia, Director of Alumni Relations, on her initial plans for the new office.
Trustees heard regular reports on enrollment and finances and the compensation and classification implementation project.
Trustee Ross Childs announced President Nelson’s annual review process is beginning.
Trustee Marilyn Gordon Dresser reported that about 7,600 people attended the annual NMC Barbecue on May 17.
Among other legislative issues, President Tim Nelson highlighted Senate Bill 98, scheduled for a hearing May 20, which would allow community colleges to offer BSN degrees.

 

In their individual updates, both Chairman Bishop and President Nelson stated that a potential partnership with EDUStaff is still in the investigative stage and not before the board.
Several individuals provided public comment opposing a potential NMC partnership with EDUStaff.
Board members approved the Dennos Museum seeking a grant, buying new residential furniture for East Hall, the conversion of part of the Aero Park Labs building into a new classroom and purchase of online registration software for Extended Educational Services.
Board members held two closed sessions to discuss negotiations and legal communications.

 

 

 

Important info about IRS website breach

On Wednesday, May 27, 2015, the IRS announced its “Get Transcript” application had been compromised by cyber criminals. Over 100,000 taxpayers’ accounts were illegally accessed. The “Get Transcript” application has been temporarily disabled. The IRS has taken several additional measures to protect taxpayers and their confidential information.
This impacts students and families who may be requesting tax transcripts to complete their financial aid process. At this time, tax transcripts are only available when requested by mail and take up to ten days for delivery. Students and parents are strongly encouraged to utilize the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT) available within fafsa.ed.gov.  Links to a statement from the IRS and a Q & A list are provided below. (more…)

Bob James Live: CD Release and Interview with Jeff Haas

The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College and The New Jazz Archive are pleased to announce a CD release event featuring a live interview with Bob James, conducted by The New Jazz Archive host, Jeff Haas. The live interview will take place at 7:30 pm on Saturday, June 27, 2015 in the Milliken Auditorium, and will be recorded for an upcoming episode of the nationally syndicated radio program, The New Jazz Archive. Tickets are $25 advance, $28 at the door, and $22 for Museum Members, plus fees. Tickets may be purchased online at www.dennosmuseum.org, or by calling the Museum Box office at 231-995-1553; also at 1-800-836-0717 or www.MyNorthTickets.com. (more…)

Dennos Museum participating as a Blue Star Museum for 2015

Active duty military personnel and their families can enjoy free admission to the Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College all summer long thanks to Blue Star Museums, a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts; Blue Star Families, a non-profit organization supporting military families; and the U.S. Department of Defense. (more…)