KIRTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

KIRTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES

September 21, 2006

CALL TO ORDER

Chair Sally Galer called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Members Present: Sally Galer, Robert Bovee, Roy Spangler, Richard Silverman, Patricia Webb, Denis Weiss,

Members Absent: Roberta Werle

Others Present: Stacey Barnes, Karen Brown, Fay Bovee, Jo Ann Comerford, Nicole DeVriendt, Gordon Hess, Kathy Koch, Ed Koliba, Doty Latuszek, Kathy Marsh, Kyle Morrison, Charles Rorie, Ilene Scherer, Tim Scherer, Dale Shantz, Genene Warren

WELCOME

Members and guests were welcomed by Chair Sally Galer.

OPEN DISCUSSION

Trustee Roy Spangler commented favorably on the banners at the college entrances.

Sally Galer said that she has received many nice comments on the Community Report.

Trustee Richard Silverman brought up the fact that last year, after the board did a self-evaluation, a summary and public review was provided. He said that he is willing to do this year’s board self-evaluation summary for presentation at the next regular meeting. This offer was accepted.

MINUTES

Minutes from the August 17, 2006 regular board meeting were reviewed and amended. The minutes were approved as amended after a motion from Trustee Denis Weiss supported by Trustee Roy Spangler. Minutes from the September 14, 2006 special board meeting on community focus groups were reviewed and approved as presented after a motion from Trustee Roy Spangler supported by Trustee Richard Silverman.

COMMUNICATION

College President, Charles Rorie, distributed to each board member a copy of the AACC Handbook on CEO-Board Relations and Responsibilities.

Charles Rorie said that as a follow-up on the discussion from the September 19 special board meeting on succession planning, the board charged him to seek presidential search consultant proposals from AACC and from ACCT for David Ponitz as consultant. In doing so, he learned that David Ponitz is no longer with ACCT and is operating independently. Charles Rorie tracked David Ponitz down as President Emeritus at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Ponitz expressed an interested in submitting a proposal and offered to present in person at the special board meeting on October 17. In the meantime, ACCT has submitted a proposal, copies of which will be distributed before this meeting is over. Charles Rorie pointed out that David Pierce is a consultant with ACCT whom he knows well and assured the board that he is of equal quality to David Ponitz. Charles Rorie said that either of these two individuals would make good choices.

Roy Spangler moved to charge Charles Rorie with the task of soliciting, in addition to AACC and ACCT, a proposal from David Ponitz. The motion was supported by Patricia Webb.

Vote: Ayes, six Nays, zero Abstain, zero Absent, one The motion was declared approved.

SPECIAL PRESENTATION

Ed Koliba, Chief Business and Financial Officer, provided a preview via DVD, of the 2006-07 Performing Artist Series. Roy Spangler suggested putting this type of preview on the college website.

BUSINESS FOR BOARD ACTION

2. Second Reading: RESOLUTION TO APPROVE POL 6.050A WITHDRAWAL FROM COURSES

REVISION

The following preamble and resolution were offered by Trustee Denis Weiss and supported by Trustee Robert Bovee:

WHEREAS

1. On August 17, 2006 revision by POL 6.050A WITHDRAWAL FROM COURSES was presented to the Kirtland Community College Board of Trustees for a first reading.

2. The Kirtland Community College Board of Trustees has been presented the proposed revisions to POL 6.050A WITHDRAWAL FROM COURSES as a second reading at this meeting,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT

This proposed revision to POL 6.050A WITHDRAWAL FROM COURSES be approved.

Vote: Ayes, six Nays, zero Abstain, zero Absent, one Resolution declared adopted.

3. RESOLUTION TO BESTOW HONORAIRE STATUS, GENENE WARREN

The following permeable and resolution were offered by Trustee Patricia Webb and supported by Trustee Richard Silverman:

WHEREAS

1. Genene Warren has dedicated 18 years of service as staff at Kirtland Community College, and was a Kirtland Work-Study Tutor for seven years prior to joining the regular staff;

2. She has ably discharged her responsibilities as Kirtland’s Lead Tutor for Language Arts, and has assisted in training a multitude of other tutors;

3. She has suggested such aids in tutoring as colored overlays as a test for certain reading disabilities and Touchphonics for the instruction of reading and spelling, and actively assisted in their implementation;

4. She has developed and presented workshops in vocabulary, spelling, and memory to Learning Disabled and other academically challenged students, as a community service, and at state conferences;

5. She achieved College Reading & Learning Association Master Tutor status and received district and state awards for “Outstanding Special Populations Support Staff;”

6. She performed exceptional work with Learning Disabled students, substantially aiding their educational goals, and earning Kirtland statewide recognition in the process;

7. She has actively supported higher education in the community, and herself initiated a lending program to students of donated computers and equipment;

8. She has continually demonstrated her concern and dedication for the students she has served;

9. Her concern, dedication, and skills will be greatly missed by the students we serve, her colleagues, and this board;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT

The board of trustees, in public recognition and appreciation of these years of service, does hereby bestow Honoraire Status on Genene Warren, with all the honors and privileges such status entails.

Vote: Ayes, six Nays, zero Abstain, zero Absent, one Resolution declared adopted.

REPORTS FOR BOARD INFORMATION

COMPASS Demonstration

Deferred due to technical difficulties.

Community Education Schedule

Karen Brown, Associate Dean of Instruction, discussed the Fall 2006 Community Education offerings. She pointed out that these are not continuing education classes, but single sessions that reflect the expertise of current programs and faculty.

Fall 2006 Faculty List

Kathy Marsh presented the faculty list for the fall 2006 semester.

SB242 Funding Contract

Doty Latuszek, Provost, provided a handout, explaining that she has been assured that the paperwork at Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) is almost complete, so the check is expected shortly. This is the $800,000 that was approved for Kirtland with an equal appropriation for Montcalm Community College for retraining dislocated workers of private firms that have permanently closed.

1998 Community Phone Survey

In response to a request from the board at the September 14 special meeting on community focus groups, Doty Latuszek provided a report on the 1988 Community Phone Survey.

Doty Latuszek demonstrated a 15 second advertisement that will be shown at the Gaylord Cinema West. It will run three times before each movie. She said that at M-TEC they continue to ask students, “How did you hear about us?”

Regarding the phone survey, Charles Rorie asked, “Where to you want to go from here?” Richard Silverman indicated that he will continue leading this discussion at the next regular board meeting..

Charles Rorie acknowledged that the proposal from ACCT has been distributed to the board members and he drew attention to page 5 with the biographical information on consultant David Pierce.

EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS UNITED STEELWORKERS NEGOTIATIONS

Trustee Roy Spangler moved to go into closed session to discuss United Steelworkers negotiations, supported by Trustee Robert Bovee.

Vote: Ayes, six Nays, Abstain, Absent, one The motion was declared approved.

Others Present: Ed Koliba, Tim Scherer, Jo Ann Comerford, Kathy Koch

Ed Koliba reminded the board that they will be entering negotiations Oct. 5 and 6. The negotiating team will be using the same approach used with the Federation of Teachers and looking at comparable wages with similar groups. He asked for clarification from the board and for direction.

Roy Spangler moved to leave executive session, supported by Patricia Webb. Vote: Ayes, six

ADJOURNMENT

With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was declared adjourned at 8:55 p.m. by Chair Sally Galer.

Respectfully submitted,

Kathy Koch

Recording Secretary