PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD MEETING OF THE
LAKESHORE TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD
LTC-Lakeshore Conference Room, 1290 North Avenue, Cleveland
April 17, 2013
Board Present:
Board Absent:
Staff Present:
Students Present:
Guests Present:
Chappy, Crowley, Fuentez, Huhn, Lukas, Sheehan, Vang
Kluss, Voechting
Blizzard, Braesch, Demler, Dodge, Dross, Hoerth, Kotajarvi, Lanser, Lewinski,
Lindsey, Moede, Preissner, G. Rosplosch, Thillman, Van Wattingen, Weber,
Willinger
Burns
Call to Order/Introductions
The meeting of the Lakeshore Technical College District Board was called to order by Chair John
Lukas at 3:35 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
The Board discussed ways in which they connected with the College and the community.
Approval of Minutes
IT WAS MOVED BY SHARON CHAPPY AND SECONDED BY CINDY HUHN TO APPROVE THE
MINUTES FOR THE MARCH 20, 2013 BOARD MEETING AS PRESENTED. Motion unanimously
carried.
Linking and Learning
Jill Preissner, Youth Apprenticeship Coordinator, provided the Board with an update on Youth
Apprenticeship activities.
Policy Governance
The Board reviewed their discussion with Lakeside Foods at the March meeting.
Action Items
IT WAS MOVED BY NANCY CROWLEY AND SECONDED BY CINDY HUHN 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, absent; Lukas, aye; Sheehan, aye; Vang, aye;
Voechting, absent. Motion unanimously carried.
Consent Agenda
Mr. Lukas asked for any requests to remove an item or items from the consent agenda. IT WAS
MOVED BY LUCIO FUENTEZ AND SECONDED BY JOE SHEEHAN TO APPROVE THE CONSENT
AGENDA INCLUDING: CONTRACTS FOR INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES; PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTS;
PAYMENTS OVER $2,500; AND FINANCIAL MONITORING REPORTS FOR MARCH 2013 AS
PRESENTED. Motion unanimously carried.
Information/Discussion
President Mike Lanser gave an update on LTC operations and his activities. Cindy Dross, Director of
Financial Services, provided an update on the 2013-14 Annual Plan and Budget. The Board
discussed updates with the District Boards Association and accepted the college’s recommendation
to nominate St Nicholas Hospital for the DBA Technical Education Champion Award. The calendar
of upcoming events was reviewed. Individuals from the College’s employee handbook committee
provided an update on the development of the handbook.
Closed Session
IT WAS MOVED BY NANCY CROWLEY AND SECONDED BY CINDY HUHN 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, DISCUSS UNION BARGAINING REQUEST, AND REVIEW 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, absent; Lukas, aye; Sheehan, aye; Vang, aye;
Voechting, absent. Motion unanimously carried. The Board convened in closed session at 5:15 p.m.
Open Session
IT WAS MOVED BY SHARON CHAPPY AND SECONDED BY LUCIO FUENTEZ 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, absent; Lukas, aye; Sheehan, aye; Vang,
aye; Voechting, absent. Motion unanimously carried. The Board convened in open session at 6:31
p.m.
Other Business
Agenda items for the May 15, 2013 Board meeting were discussed.
Adjourn
IT WAS MOVED BY NANCY CROWLEY AND SECONDED BY LUCIO FUENTEZ TO ADJOURN. The
motion was unanimously carried and the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cindy Huhn
Secretary/Treasurer