Here is an informal account of the Northwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees meeting, Monday, June 23, 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/2014/062314-board-regular.pdf, the President’s Annual Review Materials are located here: https://www.nmc.edu/about/board-of-trustees/agendas/2014/2014-presidential-evaluation.pdf and the Board Evaluation of the President is here: https://www.nmc.edu/about/board-of-trustees/agendas/2014/final-pres-evaluation.pdf.
A full video of the meeting is available:
On Monday, June 23, the Board of Trustees at Northwestern Michigan College:
DECIDED
- To recommend adoption of resolution to authorize that the millage rate of 2.1700 mills be levied for operation purposes and the millage rate of 0.74 mills be levied for bond debt services for fiscal year 2014-2015.
- To recommend approval of tuition and fee rates for the 2014-2015 academic year as follows:
In-District $90.90 per contact hour In-State Out-of-District 180.00 per contact hour Out-of-State 234.65 per contact hour General Fee 11.30 per contact hour Technology Fee 8.25 per contact hour Facility Fee (for out of district/out-of-state students) 6.20 per contact hour Registration Fee (no change) 25.80 International Tuition Rate $234.65 per contact hour
| Differential Tuition (per contact hour) |
Tier I | Tier II | Tier III |
| In-District | $117.45 | $142.85 | $398.90 |
| Out-of-District | $226.75 | $274.20 | $398.90 |
| Out-of-State | $293.55 | $365.50 | $398.90 |
- To recommend adoption of budget resolutions and budgets for the fiscal year 2014-205 as presented.
- To recommend authorization for administration to create blanket purchase orders for each vendor identified on presented spreadsheet for the total of the estimated yearly costs.
- To recommend authorization for administration to enter into contractual agreements jointly with TCAPS for the implementation of a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure for a total project cost of $481,785.21 to occur during FY 2015 and FY 2017, to be funded through the Technology Plant Fund.
- To recommend approval for administration to purchase the following equipment upgrades for the engineering program at the NMC Great Lakes Maritime Academy, to be funded through the Maritime Capital Equipment Fund. Electronic lab upgrade $501,904; engine room simulator upgrade $198,000; re-engine of the tug anchor bay $46,585; for a total of $746,489.
- To recommend authorization for administration to overhaul a Lycoming engine for the 8KCAB (Super Decathlon) aircraft (a/c) from Western Skyways, Inc. for the purchase of $34,510 plus shipping, for a total project budget of $35,510 to be funded through the Aviation Capital Fund.
- To recommend authorization for administration to submit application for the 2% grant from the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians video gaming revenue as presented.
- To recommend authorization for administration to purchase a 2006 Parker 2010 powerboat with 2-axle aluminum trailer for the amount of $29,500. Funding for this purchase is from the FY 2014 General Fund capital outlay allocation to the NMC Great Lakes Water Studies Institute.
PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS
- Chris Weber, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student services presented an enrollment report. She said summer enrollment exceeded the established goal. She also noted there are currently 29 international students studying in the aviation program this summer.
- Vicki Cook, Vice President of Finance and Administration said that projections still show a deficit for FY 2014.
- Trustee Cheryl Gore Follette, Chair of the Board Policy Committee reported that the committee met in June to discuss a Board of Trustees e-mail use policy and to discuss establishing a schedule for the regular review of policies.
- Trustee Kennard Weaver, Group Representative of the Board Revenue/Funding Study Group said the group met with members of NMC administration and members of the NMC Foundation Board to discuss the timing and case to be made for a capital campaign.
- Board Chair Doug Bishop gave a Foundation report and said that the annual fund has exceeded its goal of $200,000 in unrestricted gifts and that the 24 Hour Donor Challenge was a success.
- Vicki Cook and Brigid Wilson of Munson Medical Center presented on a joint effort to provide child care for the children of NMC students to be operated by Munson at the NMC Oleson Center starting in the fall of 2014.
- Marguerite Cotto presented an overview of a visit by representatives of Yellow River Conservancy Technical Institute in Kaifeng, China, from June 26 to June 28. The two schools will discuss the possibility of faculty and student exchanges.
- Trustee Susan Sheldon, Chair of the Presidential Performance and Compensation Committee Report said that all member of the board had submitted their review forms for the evaluation of President Timothy J. Nelson.
- In his legislative issues report, President Nelson said that the Michigan Community College Association is considering another push for community colleges to offer bachelor degrees in nursing because universities in the state are not able to keep up with the demand.
- In his president’s report he thanked everyone at NMC for a great year, with a lot of very notable accomplishments. He introduced a video of Todd Neibauer, Executive Director of Learning Resources and Technologies for NMC and TCAPS, where Neibauer explained the benefits of the virtual desktop project and partnership with TCAPS.
DISCUSSION
- Public comment was given by Clifton Murie who said he feels the official minutes of board meetings are not detailed enough.
The next meeting of the NMC Board of Trustees is Monday, July 28 at the NMC Great Lakes Campus.