KIRTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES
November 15, 2007
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Roy Spangler called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Sally Galer, Roy Spangler, Richard Silverman, Denis Weiss,
Members Absent: MaryAnn Ferrigan, Patricia Webb, Roberta Werle
Others Present: Stacey Barnes, Jerry Boerema, Karen Brown, Jo Ann Comerford, Ed Koliba, Kathy Koch, Kathy Marsh, Kyle Morrison, Tom Quinn, Ilene Scherer, Tim Scherer, Bob Schneider
WELCOME
Members and guests were welcomed by Chair Roy Spangler. Part-time custodian, Bob Schneider, was congratulated on his recent election to the Roscommon County Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
MINUTES
Minutes from the October 18, 2007 regular board meeting were reviewed, amended and approved as amended with a motion from Trustee Denis Weiss, supported by Trustee Richard Silverman. The minutes from the October 25, 2007 special meeting on programming were reviewed and due to requested clarification on Trustee Werle’s comments, and due to her absence, approval of the minutes was postponed to the next board meeting.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Introduction of new employees; resignations; transfers
College President, Thomas Quinn, reported the following: Beth Hubbard has been offered the position of full-time nursing instructor (temporary) to fill a vacancy due to an approved sabbatical leave. Chris Tuck has been offered the position of Athletic Event Announcer for the 2007-08 basketball season. Gary Summers, Automotive Paraprofessional, has submitted his resignation effective November 23, 2007.
Awards and recognition
Tom Quinn announced the following:
Deanna Candelario, Part-time Nursing Instructor, has completed her Bachelor of Science of Nursing from the University of Phoenix.
Kathy Marsh, Dean of Instruction, has been elected Chair of the Northeast Michigan Consortium Educational Advisory Group.
Mark McCully, Director of Workforce Development and Interim M-TEC Director, passed the Learning Resources Network (LERN) Certified Workforce Development Program Planner Exam.
Bob Schneider, part-time custodian, was elected Roscommon County Commissioner.
Kathleen Wray, Assistant Registrar, now chairs the Michigan Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (MACRAO) State Articulation Committee.
We wish to commend facilities staff, in particular, Gary Gregg, Jeff Hinkle, Mark Nagle, and Mitcha Stevens, and public safety staff, in particular, Rhonda Lansky, Danielle Ozbat, Ken Forst and Jerry Boerema, for their prompt and effective actions following the lab chemical spill October 29, which prevented any injury to students or staff.
Cardiovascular Sonography program
Tom Quinn gave an update on the proposed ownership transition from a privately owned school to Kirtland. Curriculum transfer is being worked on, marketing team is working on program brochures, financial aid conversations are going on, inventory is in process, and financial details are moving along. There are still some issues to deal with but it is moving forward. A letter of intent is in process and it keeps changing daily as details are worked out.
Communications
Quinn shared a report from Ferris State University that Kirtland transfer students graduating from Ferris had an average grade point average (GPA) of 3.40. The average GPA for Ferris students is 3.2.
Quinn reported a list of activities including meetings and discussions going on about organizational structure and about dual enrollment with school superintendents. He announced the Kirtland Center for the Performing Arts concert this weekend, An Evening with Jeff Daniels, and The Osmond Brothers’ Christmas on December 14. Mark Allen is leading the communications committee with their first meeting Nov. 29. In February a group of core leaders will go for training on strategic thinking in preparation for our own strategic planning effort. Nick Baker will be sending out an employee survey to add to the data needed for strategic planning. Roy Spangler asked for assurance that anonymity will be preserved with the survey. Tim Scherer, Director of Institutional Services, responded with details of a third party survey venue.
Trustee Silverman referred to the Ferris state report, asking whether any effort is going on to get this kind of information from other colleges. Stacey Barnes, Dean of Student Services, explained that Kirtland has been trying for years with no success. Kathy Marsh, Dean of Instruction, added that new Perkins legislation is putting pressure on them to provide such information. Silverman said that how our students are doing in certain courses would also be useful, to see if there are areas our students do well in.
Financial report
The board was provided a financial report for the period ending September 30, 2007 in their board packets. Ed Koliba, Chief Business and Finance Officer, was available for questions. He commented that the finance committee met before this meeting and they are looking at ways of presenting financial information in a user-friendly format.
They also discussed the question of changing auditors since the one we have has been doing the job for eight years.
The consensus was that it would be a good idea to change every five years. The board asked for this to be brought up as a resolution at the December meeting.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS/OPEN DISCUSSION
Government Forum, Theme Park Impact Study
Deferred
Firebirds game opener at MAC
Richard Silverman gave a report on the women’s and men’s basketball action. The women are 0-2 but have lost to two very good teams. The facility at the MAC center is very good and the attendance is very good including high school students and families. The men beat Rochester College JV 103 to 48. They played very well as a team and it was pretty impressive. The prediction that we will have larger crowds in Mio than we did at Roscommon is already true.
He encourages board members, faculty and staff to attend the games. There are some attempts being made to organize trips for ride-sharing from Roscommon to Mio for the games. The next home games are Nov. 26 with both women and men playing against Lansing Community College.
NEW BUSINESS/BOARD ACTION
1. RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE CERTIFICATES OF GENERAL STUDIES
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Trustee Sally Galer and supported by Trustee Denis Weiss:
WHEREAS
1. The college strives to provide an award to as many students as possible that will recognize their accomplishments.
2. A certificate in general studies may help the college secure maximum federal funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT
The Board of Trustees approves the Certificates of General Studies effective for the Winter 2008 semester.
Vote: Ayes, four Nays, zero Abstain, zero Absent, three Resolution declared adopted.
2. RESOLUTION TO MOVE PROPOSED ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN ANIMATION AND GAME DESIGN TO SECOND READING
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Trustee Sally Galer and supported by Trustee Richard Silverman:
WHEREAS
1. The board of trustees has been presented a proposal to add the Associate Degree in Animation and Game Design as a first reading at this meeting, and
2. The college administrative team has reviewed the recommendation and concurs that the Associate Degree in Animation and Game Design be added, and
3. The college Curriculum and Instruction Committee has approved the addition of the Associate Degree in Animation and Game Design.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT
The proposed addition of the Associate Degree in Animation and Game Design for Winter 2008 semester be moved to a second reading at the next scheduled meeting.
Vote: Ayes, four Nays, zero Abstain, zero Absent, three Resolution declared adopted.
3. RESOLUTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT SUMMER 2008 PROPERTY TAXES
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Trustee Richard Silverman and supported by Trustee Denis Weiss:
WHEREAS
The Kirtland Community College Board of Trustees intends to impose a summer 2008 property tax levy of all of the district's property taxes, including debt services, upon property located within the district in accordance with its continuing resolution previously adopted on December 21, 1988 and continuing from year to year until specifically revoked by the board of trustees.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT
1. The Kirtland Community College Board of Trustees reaffirms its intent to impose a summer 2008 property tax levy of all of the district's property taxes, including debt services, upon property located within the district in accordance with its continuing resolution previously adopted on December 21, 1988 and continuing from year-to-year until specifically revoked by the board of trustees, and
2. The President or his/her designee is authorized and directed to provide the governing body of each city and/or township, in which the district is located, a copy of this resolution requesting each city and/or township to collect the summer tax levy for 2008 in the same manner and at the same time the township is collecting school or intermediate school district taxes. Said resolution and the request to collect the summer tax levy shall be forwarded to the appropriate governing bodies by January 1, 2008, and
3. The President or his/her designee is authorized to negotiate on behalf of this district with the governing body of each city and/or township in which the district is located for the reasonable expenses for collection of the district's summer property tax levy that the city and/or township may bill under MCL 380.1611 or MCL 380.1612.
Vote: Ayes, four Nays, zero Abstain, zero Absent, three Resolution declared adopted.
4. RESOLUTION TO MOVE POL 6.030A ACADEMIC PROBATION AND ACADEMIC DISMISSAL FROM COLLEGE REVISION TO SECOND READING
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Trustee Sally Galer and supported by Trustee Richard Silverman:
WHEREAS
The Kirtland Community College Board of Trustees has been presented the proposed revisions to POL 6.030a Academic Probation and Academic Dismissal from College as a first reading at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT
This proposed revision to POL 6.030A Academic Probation and Academic Dismissal from College be moved to a second reading at the next scheduled meeting.
Vote: Ayes, four Nays, zero Abstain, zero Absent, three Resolution declared adopted.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tom Quinn invited the board members to attend the annual Employee Holiday Luncheon on Monday, December 17, 2007 at 11:30 a.m. in the Café.
The next regular board meeting is scheduled for December 20, 2007 and he asked the board members whether they would prefer to move it to December 13 so that it does not occur so close to the holidays. The consensus was to move the meeting date. Trustee Denis Weiss offered a motion to move the December regular meeting from the 20th to the 13th. The motion was supported by Trustee Sally Galer.
Vote: Ayes, four Nays, zero Abstain, zero Absent, three Resolution declared adopted.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was declared adjourned at 7:50p.m. by Chair Roy Spangler.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathy Koch
Recording Secretary