Call to Order
The
meeting was called to order at 5:04 p.m.
Roll Call
Present:
Canady, Pelleran, Proctor, Rasmusson, Smith, Laverty
Absent:
Brannan
pledge of allegiance
Trustee Pelleran led
the pledge of allegiance.
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
None
Limited Public Comment Regarding Agenda Items
Beckie
Beard, Director of Purchasing. Ms. Beard presented the Board
with the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award for
2006. Ms. Beard stated that in 1995 the National Purchasing
Institute established a program to recognize organizational
excellence in public procurement. The program is a benchmark for
national standards for purchasing with criteria being designed
to measure innovation, professionalism, productivity,
e-procurement, and leadership in the procurement organization.
There are several national organizations that support this award
and Lansing Community College was recognized with its fourth
achievement of excellence for 2006. Lansing Community College is
one of only 72 organizations to receive this award at least four
times. Wayne Kasper, who is the APE Chairman, stated that
receiving an award from the APE in consecutive years
demonstrates an organizational culture of continual improvement.
Ms. Beard stated that while this award is given to the
Purchasing Department, they realize that purchasing is a team
effort here at Lansing Community College and they want to thank
the Board of Trustees, President Cardenas, all of the Deans and
all of the personnel in the divisions that they work with each
and every day and they would like to share this award with the
Board.
CHAIRMAN, COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
Chairman's Report
President's Contract
Chairman
Laverty reported that a copy of the contract was sent via email
to the Board for review.
MOVED by
Trustee Pelleran and supported by Trustee Smith to approve the
Presidential Contract.
The floor
was opened for discussion.
The
following was raised from the motion.
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After Judith's term as President is up, Trustee Pelleran
would like to allow her the option to extend her Vice
President term for 2-years. She would like the contract to
state a term not to exceed two years.
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Trustee Smith questioned if this statement would bind the
new leadership.
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Melissa Jackson stated that currently the contract is
indefinite. It could extend beyond a year or not.
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Trustee Canady stated he would support the request by
Trustee Pelleran.
It was
moved and supported to state within the contract a Vice
President term not to exceed two years.
The floor
was opened for discussion.
The
following was raised from the motion.
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Trustee Smith does not want to bind the Board. She stated
that she does support the President. She just has concern
with the language and believes that the language in the
current contract will cover what the Board is trying to do.
MOVED by
Trustee Pelleran and supported by Trustee Canady to guarantee
the current Interim President a 2-year contract as a Vice
President of Planning, Quality, and Economic Development
Corporate College.
Roll call
vote:
Ayes:
Canady, Pelleran, Rasmusson
Nays:
Proctor, Smith, Laverty
Absent:
Brannan
Motion
failed.
Chairman
Laverty repeated that it was moved by Trustee Pelleran and
supported by Trustee Smith to approve the Presidential Contract.
Roll call
vote:
Ayes:
Canady, Pelleran, Proctor, Rasmusson, Smith, Laverty
Nays:
None
Absent:
Brannan
Motion
carried.
Information and Announcements
Chairman
Laverty attended the following event:
- The
MI Works Annual Dinner. He reported that Dean Roberta
Peterson received an award on behalf of Lansing Community
College. This award honored her for all the work she has
done to get the Regional Skills Alliance (RSA).
Committee Reports
Trustee Smith - Personnel and Compensation Committee
Discussion on Board Liaison's Contract
MOVED by
Trustee Smith and supported by Trustee Proctor to approve the
employment contract agreement for James Humphries.
The floor
was opened for discussion.
The
following was discussed about the motion:
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Trustee Pelleran stated that this was the first time she had
seen the contract and had the opportunity to review. She
requested to have the opportunity to review the contract.
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Trustee Smith responded that at the last meeting the Board
approved that the Personnel and Compensation Committee as
well as the Human Resource Department put together a
contract for Mr. Humphries.
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Trustee Rasmusson stated that it is a good contract.
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Melissa Jackson, of Foster Swift, worked on the contract
with Trustee Smith.
MOVED by
Trustee Canady and supported by Trustee Smith to call the
question.
Roll call vote:
Ayes:
Canady, Proctor, Rasmusson, Smith, Laverty
Nays:
Pelleran
Absent:
Brannan
Motion
carried.
Chairman
Laverty repeated that it was moved by Trustee Smith and
supported by Trustee Proctor to approve the employment contract
agreement for James Humphries.
Roll call
vote:
Ayes:
Canady, Proctor, Rasmusson, Smith, Laverty
Nays:
Pelleran
Absent:
Brannan
Motion
carried.
Board Members Report - Trustee proctor
Presidential Search Update
Trustee
Proctor reported that they have scheduled some teambuilding
workshops for February 17th and 18th,
2007. There will be a notice posted on the Presidential Search
website suspending the Presidential Search until the workshops
have been conducted. The purpose of the workshops are to build
teamwork within the Board and to market them as a Board that is
capable of recruiting the best qualified candidates for the
Presidential position. The Presidential Search Committee will
get back on task once the workshops have been completed.
Trustee
Proctor presented the Board with a proposed budget of $247,209
for the Presidential Search. He reported that the actual
expenditures to date are $82,477. A detail of this budget is on
file with the official Board meeting materials.
MOVED by
Trustee Proctor and supported by Trustee Canady to adopt the
proposed budget for the Presidential Search.
Roll call
vote:
Ayes:
Canady, Pelleran, Proctor, Rasmusson, Smith, Laverty
Nays:
None
Absent:
Brannan
Motion
carried.
Trustee
Proctor stated that he would be forwarding an approval of the
consultants that Greenwood and Associates are contracting to
help with the Board Teambuilding workshops.
Discussion followed.
Report from Lyn Beekman of Special Education Solution, L.L.C.
Trustee
Proctor reported that there would be no report at this time from
Mr. Lyn Beekman. Mr. Beekman received some additional
documentation over the weekend and will need more time to
review. The additional work will take approximately a week to
ten days.
Discussion followed.
Other reports
Trustee
Smith commended the Teacher's Preparation Program for the event
they hosted last month. The event helped to promote Education
Week. Trustee Smith was the speaker for the event.
Trustee
Proctor expressed concerns about a donation made to the College
and the commitment to name a portion of a structure or building
in recognition of the generosity. He asked for an explanation on
how this occurred. Trustee Proctor stated that he wanted to make
sure that in the future when it is appropriate to give
recognition that it be brought to the attention of the Board.
Trustee
Canady stated that clarity does need to be made.
Trustee
Smith responded that the Board should draft something regarding
the naming of buildings or rooms.
Trustee
Pelleran thanked Capital Bancorp for their donation to the
Foundation.
President's REPORT
Informational Items
Sole Source Purchase Report
Reported per the Purchasing Policy.
Human Resources - Administrative Appointment
Ms. Jan Stuart
presented the following Administrative Appointment:
Timothy
Martz, M.A., Manager, Field Operations, Administrative Services
Action
Items
Approval of Minutes
November
20, 2006 Regular Meeting
Sister College Tuition Structure
President
Cardenas presented the Sister College Tuition Structure.
West Campus Land Acquisition
Chris
Strugar-Fritsch presented the following two resolutions
authorizing the College to acquire and purchase the following
properties:
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Property consisting of approximately 10 acres on Mt. Hope
Road
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Property consisting of approximately 5 acres on Sanders
Road.
Chris
Strugar-Fritsch reported that all of the due diligence has been
completed on both parcels of land.
Approval of Bids
President
Cardenas presented the following bid for the Board's approval:
Oracle
Support Services in the amount of $530,000. The recommendation
was to award the bid to EiS Technologies Inc. to support the
Oracle Finance and to Millennium Technical Consultants, Inc. to
support the Oracle Student System and Financial Aid modules.
MOVED by
Trustee Canady and supported by Trustee Proctor to approve the
President's action items.
Roll call vote:
Ayes:
Canady, Pelleran, Proctor, Rasmusson, Smith, Laverty
Nays:
None
Absent:
Brannan
Motion
carried.
CLOSED
SESSION
MOVED by
Trustee Canady and supported by Trustee Proctor that the Board
go into closed session for the purpose of discussing negotiation
strategy for a collective bargaining agreement.
Roll call
vote:
Ayes:
Canady, Pelleran, Proctor, Rasmusson, Smith, Laverty
Nays:
None
Absent:
Brannan
Motion
carried.
Trustee
Proctor asked for the opportunity to explain his no vote on the
2-year Vice President contract motion made by Trustee Pelleran.
He stated that his vote of no was not any indication of
dissatisfaction with the President. He felt that the amendment
was unnecessary. He further stated that President Cardenas is
doing a marvelous job and he hopes that she is one of the
candidates for the search.
The Board
entered into closed session at 5:58 p.m.
The Board
returned to open session at 6:24 p.m.
PUBLIC
COMMENT
None
BOARD
EVALUATION
Trustee
Pelleran stated that as 2006 comes to a close there is a lot to
be thankful for and the Board has done a lot to bring more
balance between the Administration and the Board by taking
responsibility, putting in Board policies and helping to clarify
expectation for the Administration. She further stated that
regardless of what else has happened this year the College is
seeing more students registered for classes, the College has
working out its problem with getting students through
registration and financial aid. She said that there is a lot of
good that the College and staff does and it's a nice time to
look to the future and reflect on the past and the good that has
transpired. Trustee Pelleran thanked the staff and students for
making this happen.
Trustee
Smith stated that she was glad to see the Board evaluation on
the agenda and pleased that any Trustee who has any concerns or
issues with the way that something was handled in a meeting will
now be able to deal with it at that meeting rather that what she
has seen historically. She further stated that this gives the
Board the opportunity to evaluate how they conduct themselves
and that today the Board did a great job at staying on task.
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED by
Trustee Canady and supported by Trustee Pelleran for the meeting
to adjourn.
Ayes:
Canady, Pelleran, Proctor, Rasmusson, Smith, Laverty
Nays:
None
Absent:
Brannan
Motion
carried.
The
meeting adjourned at 6:26 p.m.
