Nicolet College District Board

1. 

PUBLIC INPUT

There was no public input.

2.

Action on Minutes of Meeting – 2/19/08

3.

Ratification of Business, Industry, and Government Contracts

4.

Ratification of Alternative High School Diploma Contracts

5.

Status of College Accounts, Recap of Expenses, Operational Cost, and Action on Bills Payable

KARLING MADE A MOTION, SECONDED BY JACOBS, THAT THE NICOLET COLLEGE BOARD APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA, ITEMS 2, 3, 4, and 5 AS FOLLOWS:

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MEETINGS – 2/19/08

3. RATIFICATION OF BUSINESS, INDUSTRY, AND GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS

4. RATIFICATION OF ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA CONTRACTS

5. APPROVAL OF BILLS PAYABLE

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ON A VOICE VOTE.

6.

REPORT OF THE UW COLLEGES TO THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM BOARD OF REGENTS

President Lorbetske summarized the report that UW Colleges Chancellor David Wilson gave to the UW Board of Regents at their March 6th meeting. Chancellor Wilson's two main items of focus were:

• exploring the need for higher education offerings in Northern Wisconsin, and


• advancing a proposal that would give limited bachelor's degree granting authority to the UW Colleges.

President Lorbetske said that Chancellor Wilson has contacted him to talk about collaboration. President and Chancellor Wilson will set a date for Chancellor Wilson’s visit to Nicolet.

President Lorbetske noted that Nicolet is continuing to explore bachelor’s degree completion opportunities with UW-Stevens Point and UW-Green Bay.

7.

DEVELOPMENT OF 2008–2009 NICOLET BUDGET

President Lorbetske and Vice President Brown presented two budget models for the board’s consideration. One model provides for a levy increase of no more than 4%. The other model provides for a levy increase of no more 3.5%. Information was provided on work to be funded within the constraints of each budget model. Board members indicated their support for a model that would require no more than a 4% levy increase.

8.

RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL OF INSTRUCTIONAL POSITIONS

Vice President Brown provided information on the need for the following instructional positions:

Surgical Technician

Graphic Design

Medical Assistant

Vice President Brown explained that we have been filling the need in these areas with adjunct instructors and that we are requesting board approval at this time to create full-time instructional positions. Lenore Mangles, Dean of Health Occupations, also provided supporting rationale for the surgical technician position and the medical assistant position. Vice President Brown requested board approval for these three positions. He stated that we will be able to fund these additional positions within the constraints of the proposed budget. President Lorbetske stated that board approval would allow us to post these positions in a timely manner.

KARLING MADE A MOTION, SECONDED BY JACOBS, THAT THE NICOLET COLLEGE BOARD APPROVE THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS:

SURGICAL TECHNICIAN POSITION

GRAPHIC DESIGN POSITION

MEDICAL ASSISTANT POSITION

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ON A VOICE VOTE.

9.

COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS

Following up on last month’s discussion concerning the recent successful community meeting in Eagle River, President Lorbetske and Community Relations Director Sandy Kinney shared a proposed schedule for community meetings in Crandon, Rhinelander, Mercer, Lakeland, Tomahawk, and Elcho. President Lorbetske, Director Kinney, and Board Chair Martini will clarify the format of the sessions. President Lorbetske asked board members to suggest additional names for the invitation lists.

10.

DISTRICT BOARDS ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES

President Lorbetske reminded board members that Nicolet College is hosting the District Boards Association meeting this coming April.

11.

Northern Advantage Job Center

President Lorbetske stated that he will meet with Trig Solberg to discuss issues concerning the future of the job center.

12.

OTHER INFORMATIONAL ITEMS OF THE PRESIDENT, THE VICE PRESIDENTS, AND BOARD MEMBERS

1. The May board meeting was confirmed for Tuesday, May 20th. The June board meeting was confirmed for Tuesday, June 17th.

13.

CLOSED SESSION

ALBERT MADE A MOTION, SECONDED BY CARLSON, THAT THE NICOLET COLLEGE BOARD MOVE INTO CLOSED SESSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH WIS. STAT. 19.85(1)(b) and (c) TO DISCUSS NEGOTIATIONS AND STAFFING AND TO SELECT THE RECIPIENT(S) OF THE BOARD AWARD. ROLL CALL VOTE: ALBERT – AYE, CARLSON – AYE, JACOBS – AYE, KARLING – AYE, MARSHALL – AYE, MARTINI – AYE, METROPULOS – AYE, REACH – AYE. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ON A ROLL CALL VOTE.

JACOBS MADE A MOTION, SECONDED BY ALBERT, THAT THE NICOLET COLLEGE BOARD RETURN TO OPEN SESSION. ROLL CALL VOTE: ALBERT – AYE, CARLSON – AYE, JACOBS – AYE, KARLING – AYE, MARSHALL – AYE, MARTINI – AYE, METROPULOS – AYE, REACH – AYE. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ON A ROLL CALL VOTE.

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REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION

Chairman Martini reported that the board discussed negotiations and staffing and selected the recipient(s) of the Board Award.