KIRTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES
M-TEC℠ at Kirtland - Gaylord
April 24, 2008
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Roy Spangler called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance. The delay for calling the meeting to order was due to an education session at 6:30 p.m. with a tour of the M-TEC facility)
ROLL CALL
Members Present: MaryAnn Ferrigan, Sally Galer, Richard Silverman, Roy Spangler, Denis Weiss, Patricia Webb
Members Absent: Roberta Werle
Others Present: Jo Ann Comerford, Kathy Koch, Ed Koliba, Mark McCully, Tom Quinn, Dale Shantz, Ilene Scherer, Tim Scherer
WELCOME
MINUTES
Minutes from the March 20, 2008 regular board meeting were approved as presented with a motion from Trustee
Richard Silverman, supported by Trustee Denis Weiss.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Personnel Update
Dale Shantz, Director of Human Resources, announced that Jeri Miracle, formerly part-time custodian, is now full-time custodian.
Awards and Honors
Jim Backlund, Instructor of Psychology and Sociology, was recently invited to review a Psychology text, The Science of Psychology: An Appreciative View (1st edition), and has recently received his TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certification.
Luann Beilfuss, Registrar, (and pursuing a Master’s in counseling) and her Chocolate Labrador Retriever, Boomer, passed their evaluation as a therapy team through Therapy Dogs International. Therapy teams typically participate with hospitals, nursing homes, hospice, schools, and physical therapy on a volunteer or professional basis.
Anneliese Finke and Linda Sherwood, part-time English instructors, will be presenting at the Spring Fling writing event at Barnes and Noble in East Lansing next month.
Gene Frazier, Computer Information Systems instructor, has received certification by the Computer Technology Industry Association as an A+ Certified Professional IT Technician.
Judith Grenkowicz, Business instructor, was named as Northwood University’s Teacher of the Year, nominated by former Kirtland students completing their advanced degrees at Northwood.
Wendy Hillman, Nursing instructor, was awarded a special Teaching and Learning Professional Development Opportunity for her active involvement in the Kirtland Community College Teaching and Learning Consortium, an initiative to improve teaching and learning at Kirtland.
Julie McClure, part-time Health Occupations instructor, has been inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society-MSU chapter and will graduate May 2nd from MSU with a Masters of Science in Nursing-Education.
John Thiel, History instructor, has a book review published of Soapy: a Biography of G. Mennen Williams by Thomas Noer, in the Michigan Historical Review (a scholarly journal published by CMU)
Student Athletic Awards
Leroy Allen, of the men’s basketball team was awarded the first ’Oppy Award” as student athlete of the year.
From the women’s basketball team, Kaylon Leslie was awarded Women’s 2nd Team All-Conference, and Whitney Bonham made 3rd team All-Conference. Both were named to the Eastern Conference All-Star team. Earning Honorable Mention, All-Conference, was Brooke Robinson and Natasha Dewald.
From the men’s basketball team, Steven Sidebottom and Brian Christian were named to the Men’s 1st Team All-Conference and to the All-State team. Also earning the All-Defensive team award was Steven Sidebottom. Both Sidebottom and Christian were named to the Eastern Conference All-Stars and Christian earned the MVP Award at the All-Star game. Nick Simpson earned Honorable Mention, All-Conference.
Information Items
Gas wells update
Tom Quinn, college President, reported that geophysical information through a seismographic study is under investigation. DTE Energy has been contacted for information about bringing a natural gas line to the college. Preliminary economic studies show that it would be a savings to the college.
Lansing consultant update
Tom Quinn informed the board that the college renewed the contract with Capital Affairs, LLC for representation in Lansing for capital outlay opportunities.
Capital funding update
Tom Quinn announced that the water well upgrade funding has passed the House but not the Senate.
Senate Bill 1093P: FY 2008-09 Community College Appropriation Bill
Ed Koliba, Chief Business and Finance Officer, explained that our proposed funding for next year was to increase 3 percent overall, and Kirtland was to get a 3.3 percent increase. The increase is still under consideration and has not been passed by the legislature. Four components drive the funding formula: strategic value, student contact hours, degrees conferred last year, and a base amount spread among all 28 community colleges.
MCCA Position: Response to Voorhees Group Study on the Community College Applied Baccalaureate
Tom Quinn said that Michigan community colleges are supporting the initiative to allow two-year colleges to offer an applied baccalaureate degree in nursing. Seventeen states have now granted that authority to community colleges. Local hospitals want to hire more BSN nurses because it increases their rating for federally funded programs. That demand drives the need to make the BSN program more readily available.
The Gibson Survey 2008
The Gibson Survey is a survey of student comprehensive costs at Michigan community colleges. Kirtland remains in the mid-range for tuition among other community colleges in Michigan.
Quarterly Financial Report
Ed Koliba provided a written financial report for period ending March 31, 2008 with comparative figures at March 31, 2007.
Bridge walkway update
Tim Scherer and Jo Ann Comerford provided an update on the architectural proposal for a design to replace the defective walkway to the Instructional building. The recommendation has been approved and the next step is to get bids for construction. The new design is mostly wood with a pre-finished metal roof which will help to maintain the structure. The total cost for design and construction is estimated at $174,357.
Surgery Technology in West Branch
Tim Scherer and Tom Quinn met with representatives in West Branch who want to offer facilities and equipment to bring a surgery technology program to West Branch. The college will continue to research and consider offering such a program. A needs-study will be part of that research. Quinn emphasized that this is preliminary research. Further details will be brought to the board as it develops.
Student Housing
Tom Quinn informed the board that a decision to continue current student housing for the next academic year has been made due to current demand, but ultimately, this pilot program has run its course and alternative housing resources need to be explored. He requested a special board meeting to decide on the future of campus housing.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS/OPEN DISCUSSION
Trustee Richard Silverman gave an update on the Kirtland
Community College Foundation. He serves as the board of trustees
representative to the Foundation. He said that Dr. Quinn has been exploring the
possibility of hiring an executive director a split position for an
executive director for the Foundation and a part-time grant-writer for the
college and asked whether the college might fund a part-time grant-writer
position to help the Foundation accomplish a fund-raising manager. A
speaker came from the Northeast Michigan Community Foundation and said she
could not be of assistance in that capacity, but a representative from the
Roscommon County Community Foundation has been invited to attend the next
Foundation meeting to discuss opportunities and possibilities of a cooperative agreement
fund-raising effort.
An issue brought up by the Foundation was whether or not to
have a capital funds campaign. A consensus that we would need to do a better
job with the staff, board, and administration would do a better job with
for connecting to people in the community before we could put
together a useful donor list. It is not something that looks promising for the
near future. We need to connect with people over the next couple of years to
build relationships for such a campaign.
NEW BUSINESS/BOARD ACTION
1. Second reading: RESOLUTION TO APPROVE BOOKKEEPING CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Trustee Sally Galer and supported by Trustee Denis Weiss:
Discussion: Trustee Richard Silverman expressed concern about general education components missing from some of these certificates before the board tonight. Kathy Marsh, Dean of Instruction, responded that it is being addressed through the accrediting process.
WHEREAS
1. The board of trustees has been presented a proposal to add the Certificate of Completion, Bookkeeping as a first reading at the March 20, 2008 board of trustees meeting, and
2. The college administrative team has reviewed the recommendation and concurs that the Certificate of Completion, Bookkeeping be added, and
3. The college Curriculum and Instruction Committee has approved the addition of Certificate of Completion, Bookkeeping.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT
The proposed addition of the Certificate of Completion, Bookkeeping for the Fall 2008 semester be approved.
Vote: Ayes, six Nays, zero Abstain, zero Absent, one Resolution declared adopted.
2. Second reading: RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY AUTO BODY SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Trustee Denis Weiss and supported by Trustee Sally Galer:
WHEREAS
1. The board of trustees has been presented a proposal to add the Automotive Technology Auto Body Specialist Certificate of Completion as a first reading at the March 20, 2008 board of trustees meeting, and
2. The college administrative team has reviewed the recommendation and concurs that the Automotive Technology Auto Body Specialist Certificate of Completion be added, and
3. The college Curriculum and Instruction Committee has approved the addition of Automotive Technology Auto Body Specialist Certificate of Completion.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT
The proposed addition of the Automotive Technology Auto Body Specialist Certificate of Completion for the Fall 2008 semester be approved.
Vote: Ayes, six Nays, zero Abstain, zero Absent, one Resolution declared adopted.
3. Second reading: RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY DIESEL SERVICE SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
Sally Galer, Richard Silverman
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 Automotive Technology Diesel Service Specialist Certificate of Completion as a first reading at the March 20, 2008 board of trustees meeting, and
2. The college administrative team has reviewed the recommendation and concurs that the Automotive Technology Diesel Service Specialist Certificate of Completion be added, and
3. The college Curriculum and Instruction Committee has approved the addition of the Automotive Technology Diesel Service Specialist Certificate of Completion.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT
The proposed addition of the Automotive Technology Diesel Service Specialist Certificate of completion for the Fall 2008 semester be approved.
Vote: Ayes, six Nays, zero Abstain, zero Absent, one Resolution declared adopted.
4. Second reading: RESOLUTION TO APPROVE WELDING& FABRICATING CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION AND ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE
Richard Silverman, Denis Weiss
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Trustee Richard Silverman and supported by Trustee Denis Weiss:
WHEREAS
1. The board of trustees has been presented a proposal to add the Welding & Fabricating Certificate of Completion and Associate in Applied Science as a first reading at the March 20, 2008 board of trustees meeting, and
2. The college administrative team has reviewed the recommendation and concurs that the Welding & Fabricating Certificate of Completion and Associate in Applied Science be added, and
3. The college Curriculum and Instruction Committee has approved the addition of Welding & Fabricating Certificate of Completion and Associate in Applied Science.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT
The proposed addition of the Welding & Fabricating Certificate of Completion and Associate in Applied Science for the Fall 2008 semester be approved.
Vote: Ayes, six Nays, zero Abstain, zero Absent, one Resolution declared adopted.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next board of trustees meeting is May 15, 2008.
Tom Quinn announced that the Police Academy graduation is tomorrow at 11 a.m. in the auditorium.
He reminded the board that a special meeting on housing needs to be planned, hopefully for mid-May.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was declared adjourned at 8:49 p.m. by Chair Roy Spangler.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathy Koch
Recording Secretary