PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD MEETING OF THE
LAKESHORE TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD
LTC-Lakeshore Conference Room, 1290 North Avenue, Cleveland
April 16, 2014
Board Present:
Board Absent:
Staff Present:
Students Present:
Guests Present:
Chappy, Crowley, Fuentez, Huhn, Kluss, Lukas, Sheehan, Vang
Huhn
R. Bruckschen, Dross, Hemenway, Hoerth, Kiss, Kotajarvi, Kwarciany, Lanser,
Lewinski, Mirecki, Riesterer, Zahn
Acevedo
Call to Order/Introductions
The meeting of the Lakeshore Technical College District Board was called to order by Chair Nancy
Crowley at 3:33 p.m. It was reported that this meeting had been publicized in accordance with
requirements of the Wisconsin Open Meeting Law. John Lukas arrived to meeting at 3:35 p.m.
Public Input
Clarissa Acevedo, SEIU Local 1 Union, spoke expressing concerns with the contract company
CleanPower.
Connections
The Board discussed ways in which they connected with the College and the community.
Approval of Minutes
IT WAS MOVED BY LUCIO FUENTEZ AND SECONDED BY SHARON CHAPPY TO APPROVE THE
MINUTES FOR THE MARCH 19, 2014 BOARD MEETING AS PRESENTED. Motion unanimously
carried.
Linking and Learning
The Board reviewed their linking discussion from their last meeting with Holy Family Memorial.
Policy Governance
Board policies III.E. and III.F. were reviewed. Revisions were suggested to both policies.
III.E. and III.F. will be brought back to the Board in May for final approval of the changes.
The interpretations for these policies were reasonable interpretations. The Program Health,
Higher Education Articulation, and Student Aid monitoring reports were presented and in
compliance with Board policies.
Closed Session
IT WAS MOVED BY JOSCEPH SHEEHAN AND SECONDED BY LUCIO FUENTEZ TO CONVENE INTO
CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 19.85(1)(C) AND 19.85(1)(E) OF THE WISCONSIN
STATUTES FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVIEWING PERFORMANCE EVALUATION DATA OF THE
PRESIDENT AND TO REVIEW COMPENSATION DATA FOR SUPPORT AND MANAGEMENT STAFF.
THE BOARD SHALL RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION TO TAKE ANY REQUIRED ACTION AND
COMPLETE THE MEETING AGENDA. Roll call vote: Chappy, aye; Crowley, aye; Fuentez, aye;
Hildebrandt, aye; Huhn, absent; Kluss, aye; Lukas, aye; Sheehan, aye. Motion unanimously carried.
The Board convened in closed session at 4:36 p.m.
Open Session
IT WAS MOVED BY LUCIO FUENTEZ AND SECONDED BY VICKY HILDEBRANDT TO MOVE TO OPEN
SESSION TO TAKE ANY REQUIRED ACTION AND COMPLETE THE MEETING AGENDA. Roll call vote:
Chappy, aye; Crowley, aye; Fuentez, aye; Hildebrandt, aye; Huhn, absent; Kluss, aye; Lukas, aye;
Sheehan, aye. Motion unanimously carried. The Board convened in open session at 5:17p.m. Lucio
Fuentez was excused from the meeting at 5:18 p.m.
Consent Agenda
Ms. Crowley asked for any requests to remove an item or items from the consent agenda. IT WAS
MOVED BY JOHN LUKAS AND SECONDED BY SHARON CHAPPY TO APPROVE THE CONSENT
AGENDA INCLUDING: CONTRACTS FOR INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES; PAYMENTS OVER $2,500;
AND FINANCIAL MONITORING REPORTS FOR MARCH 2014 AS PRESENTED. Motion unanimously
carried.
Information/Discussion
President Mike Lanser gave an update on LTC operations and his activities. John Lukas was
excused from the meeting at 5:32 p.m. Cindy Dross, Director of Financial Services, provided an
update on the 2014-15 Annual Plan and Budget. The Board discussed updates with the District
Boards Association and accepted the college’s recommendation to nominate Miller St. Nazianz for
the DBA Technical Education Champion Award. The calendar of upcoming events was reviewed.
Other Business
Agenda items for the May 21, 2014 Board meeting were discussed.
Adjourn
IT WAS MOVED BY VICKY HILDEBRANDT AND SECONDED BY SHARON CHAPPY TO ADJOURN. The
motion was unanimously carried and the meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cindy Huhn
Secretary/Treasurer