PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD MEETING OF THE
LAKESHORE TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD
LTC-Lakeshore Conference Room, 1290 North Avenue, Cleveland
May 15, 2013
Board Present:
Board Absent:
Staff Present:
Students Present:
Guests Present:
Chappy, Crowley, Fuentez, Huhn, Kluss, Lukas, Sheehan, Voechting, Lanser
Vang
Abel, Davis Fulmer, Dross, Gossen, Hoerth, Kiss, Kotajarvi, Kwarciany, Lewinski,
Mirecki, Sukowaty, Thillman, Willinger, Zahn
Bartz, Lensmeyer
Mehan
Call to Order/Introductions
The meeting of the Lakeshore Technical College District Board was called to order by Vice-Chair Nancy
Crowley at 3:32 p.m. It was reported that this meeting had been publicized in accordance with
requirements of the Wisconsin Open Meeting Law.
Public Input
No public input was given.
Connections
John Lukas arrived to the meeting at 3:33 p.m. 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 APRIL 17, 2013 BOARD MEETING AS PRESENTED. Motion unanimously carried.
Linking and Learning
Karla Zahn, Student Resource Manager, and Amanda Sukowaty, Academic Resource Center Instructional
Assistant, provided the Board with an update on our Peer Tutoring Program.
Policy Governance
Doug Gossen, Vice-President of Student Services, presented the Veterans/Wisconsin Government Issue
(G.I.) Bill and Student Aid Reports. Both were in compliance with Board policies.
Action Items
Joseph Sheehan arrived to the meeting at 4:29 p.m. IT WAS MOVED BY NANCY CROWLEY AND SECONDED
BY ROY KLUSS TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED
$3,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION PROMISSORY NOTES; AND SETTING THE SALE THEREFOR. Roll call
vote: Chappy, aye; Crowley, aye; Fuentez, aye; Huhn, aye; Kluss, aye; Lukas, aye; Sheehan, aye; Vang, absent;
Voechting, aye. Motion unanimously carried.
IT WAS MOVED BY NANCY CROWLEY AND SECONDED BY CINDY HUHN TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION
APPROVING THE 2012-13 BUDGET MODIFICATIONS AS PRESENTED. Motion unanimously carried.
IT WAS MOVED BY NANCY CROWLEY AND SECONDED BY ROY KLUSS TO ENDORSE THE 2013-14 PLAN
AND BUDGET AS PRESENTED. Motion unanimously carried.
IT WAS MOVED BY NANCY CROWLEY AND SECONDED BY CINDY HUHN TO APPROVE THE MANDATORY
STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE FOR PROGRAM STUDENTS. Motion unanimously carried.
Consent Agenda
IT WAS MOVED BY ROY KLUSS AND SECONDED BY LUCIO FUENTEZ TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA
INCLUDING: OUT-OF-STATE DISTANCE EDUCATION FEE; FEE FOR COURT APPROVED JUVENILE
ALCOHOL OR OTHER DRUG ABUSE EDUCATION PROGRAMS; CONTRACTS FOR INSTRUCTIONAL
SERVICES; PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTS; PAYMENTS OVER $2,500; AND FINANCIAL MONITORING
REPORTS FOR APRIL 2013 AS PRESENTED. Motion unanimously carried.
Information/Discussion
President Mike Lanser gave an update on LTC operations and his activities.
Closed Session
IT WAS MOVED BY NANCY CROWLEY AND SECONDED BY ROY KLUSS TO CONVENE INTO CLOSED
SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTION 19.85(1)(C) OF THE WISCONSIN STATUTES FOR THE PURPOSE OF
REVIEWING THE COMPENSATION 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; Huhn, aye; Kluss, aye; Lukas, aye; Sheehan,
aye; Vang, absent; Voechting, aye. Motion unanimously carried. The Board convened in closed session at
5:45 p.m.
Open Session
IT WAS MOVED BY NANCY CROWLEY AND SECONDED BY CINDY HUHN TO MOVE TO OPEN SESSION TO
TAKE ANY REQUIRED ACTION AND COMPLETE THE MEETING AGENDA. Roll call vote: Chappy, aye;
Crowley, aye; Fuentez, aye; Huhn, aye; Kluss, aye; Lukas, aye; Sheehan, aye; Vang, absent; Voechting, aye.
Motion unanimously carried. The Board convened in open session at 6:07 p.m.
IT WAS MOVED BY NANCY CROWLEY AND SECONDED BY CINDY HUHN TO APPROVE THE JULY 1
COMPENSATION CHANGES AS PRESENTED. Motion unanimously carried.
Information/Discussion (continued from above)
Nikki Kiss, Director of Institutional Effectiveness, gave an update on our accreditation systems appraisal
feedback. Sharon Chappy gave an update on the Tax Incremental Districts meeting. The Board discussed
updates with the District Boards. The calendar of upcoming events was reviewed.
Other Business
Agenda items for the June 19, 2013, Board meeting were discussed.
Adjourn
IT WAS MOVED BY CINDY HUHN AND SECONDED BY JERRY VOECHTING TO ADJOURN. The motion was
unanimously carried and the meeting was adjourned at 6:42 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cindy Huhn
Secretary/Treasurer