Nicolet College District Board

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PUBLIC INPUT

There was no public input.

2. 

ACTION OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING – 5/20/08

3.  

RATIFICATION OF BUSINESS, INDUSTRY, AND GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS

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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, AND 4 AS FOLLOWS:

2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING – 5/20/08

3. RATIFICATION OF BUSINESS, INDUSTRY, AND GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS

4. APPROVAL OF BILLS PAYABLE

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ON A VOICE VOTE.

5.

ACTION ON 2008–2009 BUDGET

JACOBS MADE A MOTION, SECONDED BY MARSHALL, THAT THE NICOLET COLLEGE BOARD APPROVE THE 2008–2009 BUDGET IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $29,993,223 AND THAT $20,159,951 BE PLACED ON THE TAX ROLLS OF THE NICOLET AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ON A VOICE VOTE.

President Lorbetske commended the staff for a thoughtful, comprehensive budget development process and thanked lead people. President Lorbetske thanked the board for their thoughtful and clear direction throughout the process.

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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BORROWING OF NOT TO EXCEED $1,400,000; AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION PROMISSORY NOTES THEREFOR.

President Lorbetske explained that the request to borrow $1,400,000 is a follow-up action to passage of the 2008–2009 budget and he requested board approval. (A copy of the resolution is on file in the College President’s Office as an attachment to the minutes.)

KARLING MADE A MOTION, SECONDED BY JACOBS, THAT THE NICOLET COLLEGE BOARD APPROVE THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BORROWING OF NOT TO EXCEED $1,400,000; AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION PROMISSORY NOTES THEREFOR. MOTION CARRIED ON A VOICE VOTE.

7.

2008 NICOLET COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AWARD

Board Chairman Bob Martini presented Fire, Safety and OSHA Training Director Lynn Larsen with the 2008 Nicolet College Board of Trustees Award for outstanding service to the college. Mr. Larsen thanked the board and said the good work in his area could not be done without the support of the board and the administration.

8.

TOBACCO FREE ONEIDA COUNTY COALITION (TBOCC)

Laura Mays, TBOCC Coordinator, and Bill Vancos, Wausau-Mosinee Paper Corporation-Rhinelander Mill Human Relations Manager, both representing the Tobacco Free Oneida County Coalition, presented a proposal that the college be made entirely tobacco free. They talked about the benefits of going tobacco free. Ms. Mays spoke about attending the Nicolet health fair over the past few years and seeing an increase in the number of people who want to quit smoking. Mr. Vancos provided information about the Rhinelander mill which went tobacco free a few years ago.

There was some discussion on the challenges of enforcing a tobacco-free policy at the college. Ms. Mays offered the resources of the TFOOC and her services on an advisory committee. Board members were receptive to the idea of going tobacco free. Board Chair Martini asked that this matter be on the next board meeting agenda for action.

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

• Board member attendance for the July 14th board meeting was confirmed.


• President Lorbetske will call Board Member Carlson and the new board member, Dr. Richard Peters, to check on their availability for the July 14th meeting


• Board Member Marshall will attend the July District Boards Association meeting.

10.

PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH

Board Chair Martini shared a draft of an update on the presidential search. He said the draft will be sent to the staff. There was no additional input on the draft.