KIRTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

KIRTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES

February 15, 2007

CALL TO ORDER

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

ROLL CALL

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

Members Absent: None

Others Present: Nick Baker, Jerry Boerema, Fay Bovee, Karen Brown, Mark Burger, Jo Ann Comerford, Joe Field, Gene Frazier, Kathy Koch, Ed Koliba, Doty Latuszek, Dennis Mansfield, Kathy Marsh, Kyle Morrison, Charles Rorie, Tim Scherer, Dale Shantz, Richard Webb

WELCOME

Members and guests were welcomed by Chair Sally Galer.

OPEN DISCUSSION

None

MINUTES

Minutes from the December 14, 2006 regular board meeting were reviewed and approved as amended after a motion from Trustee Richard Silverman supported by Trustee Denis Weiss. Minutes from the January 4, 2007 special board meeting were approved as presented after a motion from Trustee Roy Spangler, supported by Trustee Robert Bovee.

COMMUNICATION

President Charles Rorie referred to an article in the Bay City Times that the board of trustees at Delta College “voted to go completely ‘tobacco free’ ” as an information item. Roy Spangler commented that before a recommendation is brought to the Kirtland board of trustees, he would want it preceded by input from the broader college community.

Charles Rorie reported that the recently held financial aid workshop, “College Goal Sunday” at Kirtland was well attended.

Charles Rorie provided notes and agendas from the February 2, 2007 Michigan Community College Association (MCCA) President’s Committee meeting and the Trustees Committee meeting. Roy Spangler commented that MCCA went on record as supporting the bachelor of science in nursing in order to offer it at community colleges. Also, he said that tuition containment to maintain the budget was discussed at length.

Charles Rorie shared thank you notes from students who attended the 2006-2007 Kirtland Youth Theatre.

PRESENTATION

Nicholas Holton, Instructor and Service Learning Coordinator, provided a report of the Service Learning Self Assessment. He said that we are in the second decade of service learning at Kirtland Community College and the report gives a review of the past ten years. The two most important components of service learning is academic learning and meaningful community service. As a college, we are a member of Michigan Campus Compact which has helped us fund most of the service learning activity that has been accomplished at Kirtland. Through those accomplishments we have made a name for service learning throughout the region and beyond. Every year we have hosted the Michigan Alliance of World Service Learning spring barbeque which has been well attended and this year he has heard that Wisconsin is sending representatives to this event.

FINANCIAL REPORT

Edmund Koliba, Chief Business and Financial Officer, presented the quarterly financial report for period ending December 31, 2006 with comparative figures at December 31, 2005.

BUSINESS FOR BOARD ACTION

2. Resolution to approve retirement of Louise Bucco, Director of Library

The following preamble and resolution were offered by Trustee Richard Silverman and supported by Trustee Robert Bovee:

WHEREAS

Louise Bucco, Director of Library at Kirtland Community College, has submitted a notice of retirement from the college for July 31, 2007.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT

The Kirtland Community College Board of Trustees hereby moves to approve the retirement of Louise Bucco.

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

3. RESOLUTION TO APPROVE SABBATICAL LEAVE, NICHOLAS HOLTON

The following preamble and resolution were offered by Trustee Patricia Webb and supported by Trustee Denis Weiss:

WHEREAS

The Kirtland Community College Board of Trustees has been presented the request for a Sabbatical Leave for Nicholas Holton for the Summer of 2007.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT

The Board of Trustees hereby move to approve the Sabbatical Leave as submitted.

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

4. Resolution to approve Associate in Applied Science, Collaborative Program in Cardiovascular Sonography

The following preamble and resolution were offered by Trustee Roy Spangler and supported by Trustee Robert Bovee :

Discussion: Board members expressed an interest in having an opportunity to review the lease agreement before it becomes final. The administration agreed that this information would be provided in a timely manner.

WHEREAS

1. The board of trustees has been presented a proposal to add the Associate in Applied Science, Cardiovascular Sonography as a first reading at the December 14, 2006 meeting, and

2. The college administrative team has reviewed the recommendation and concurs that the Associate in Applied Science, Cardiovascular Sonography degree be added, and

3. The college Curriculum and Instruction Committee has approved the Associate in Applied Science, Cardiovascular Sonography, and

4. This degree is being developed as a collaborative program of study with the Upper Peninsula School of Cardiovascular Sonography which is being renamed the Michigan School of Cardiovascular Sonography,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT

The proposed addition of the Associate in Applied Science, Cardiovascular Sonography degree for the Fall 2007 semester be approved.

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

5. RESOLUTION TO MOVE PROPOSED DISCONTINUATION OF CONTRACTING WITH BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY PROGRAM TO SECOND READING

The following preamble and resolution were offered by Trustee Richard Silverman and supported by Trustee Denis Weiss:

WHEREAS

6. RESOLUTION TO APPROVE ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR 2007-2008

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

WHEREAS

1. The Kirtland Community College Board of Trustees has been presented the proposed Academic Calendar for the academic year 2007-2008.

2. The proposed Academic Calendar for 2007-2008 has been approved by the Instructional Council and the College Administrative Team.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT

The Kirtland Community College Board of Trustees hereby moves to approve the Academic Calendar for the year 2007-2008 as presented.

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

7. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE WINTER RECESS

The following preamble and resolution were offered by Trustee Roy Spangler and supported by Trustee Patricia Webb:

WHEREAS:

1. The college administrative team recommends the college be closed from December 24, 2007 through January 1, 2008 to allow staff members to spend time with their families during the holiday period.

2. In addition to the paid holidays (December 24, 25, 31 and January 1), administrators and full-time support staff will be required to use one and one-half vacation, personal business, and/or unpaid days. In return, one and one-half additional paid days off will be granted.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

1. The board of trustees approves the winter recess and that the college will be closed from December 24, 2007 through January 1, 2008.

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

REPORTS FOR BOARD INFORMATION

Winter Semester 2007 Faculty List

Kathy Marsh, Dean of Instruction, presented the Winter Semester 2007 Faculty List.

Enrollment Report

Stacey Barnes, Dean of Student Services, provided highlights of the Fall 2006 enrollment report with a four year comparison.

Community Needs Assessment Committee recommendation

Doty Latuszek, Provost, explained the Community Needs Assessment Committee recommendation. The recommended target markets to focus on were new students and senior citizens. She explained that the committee reviewed existing community needs research data and they looked at a recommendation of community and college issues for assessment. The committee recommendation was to survey current students, as well as junior and senior high school students to determine what factors they are considering in their decisions to attend college or not, and which institution to attend. The plan is to gather a focus group of the same population for specific responses by June 2008. For the other target market, the plan is to gather a focus group of senior citizens within the college district by December 2007 to determine needs, and then survey a larger group of senior citizens within the college district by June 2008 to determine needs. The purpose of gathering a focus group of senior citizens first, is to gain their input for what issues to examine in a survey.

SB242 grant funds

Doty Latuszek explained a report of use of funds received from Senate Bill 242 for students enrolled as of February 2, 2007. The goal is to profile each student with success stories of how the funding helped them before the final report is submitted to the State. This is a four-year program to help people who have become displaced workers through closing of businesses in Michigan.

Average Class Size report

Kathy Marsh talked about the updated Average Class Size Summary report for Central Campus and for M-TEC.

Presidential Search Advisory Committee update

Dale Shantz, Director of Human Resources, provided a summary as of February 15, 2007 He said that we have 20 candidates plus a couple of additional phone contacts. He provided a brief profile and tentative timelines for completing the presidential search process. Roy Spangler expressed that he wants the entire board to participate in the screening process for the recommended list of 15 candidates. It was explained that the board as a whole will be kept informed and the recommendation is to stay with the process that was previously approved by the board. The consensus was to keep the process as previously approved.

ADJOURNMENT

With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was declared adjourned at 8:50 p.m. by Chair Sally Galer.

Respectfully submitted,

Kathy Koch

Recording Secretary