PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD MEETING OF THE
LAKESHORE TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD
Lakeside Foods, 808 Hamilton Street, Manitowoc
March 20, 2013
Board Present:
Chappy, Crowley, Huhn, Kluss, Lukas, Vang, Voechting, Lanser
Board Absent:
Fuentez, Sheehan
Staff Present:
Adelman, Carlson, Davis, Dross, Gossen, Hawkins, Kuehl, Kwarciany,
Lewinski, Mirecki, Pagel, Thillman
Students Present:
Guests Present:
Greenwood, Reilly, Yanda
Call to Order/Introductions
The meeting of the Lakeshore Technical College District Board was called to order by Chair John
Lukas at 3:39 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 ROY KLUSS AND SECONDED BY JERRY VOECHTING TO APPROVE THE
MINUTES FOR THE FEBRUARY 20, 2013 BOARD MEETING AND THE MARCH 9, 2013 BOARD
RETREAT AS PRESENTED. Motion unanimously carried.
Linking and Learning
The Board engaged in a linking discussion with Tom Reilly of Lakeside Foods.
Policy Governance
Board policies III.D., III.E., and III.F. were reviewed with no revisions. Interpretations for the
policies were accepted as any reasonable interpretation. Policy I.G. was reviewed and revised. The
Board discussed follow-up items from the March, 9, 2013 retreat. IT WAS MOVED BY NANCY
CROWLEY AND SECONDED BY CINDY HUHN TO CHANGE THE WORD” JUDGMENT” TO
“CONCERNS” ON 3.C. OF THE BOARD MEMBERS’ CODE OF CONDUCT POLICY. Motion unanimously
carried.
Action Items
IT WAS MOVED BY CINDY HUHN AND SECONDED BY NANCY CROWLEY 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, absent; Huhn, aye; Kluss, aye; Lukas, aye; Sheehan, absent; Vang, aye;
Voecthing, aye. 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 SHARON CHAPPYAND SECONDED BY CINDY HUHN TO APPROVE THE CONSENT
AGENDA INCLUDING: CONTRACTS FOR INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES; PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTS;
PAYMENTS OVER $2,500; AND FINANCIAL MONITORING REPORTS FOR FEBRUARY 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 and update on the 2013-14 Annual Plan and Budget. The Board
discussed updates with the District Boards Association and voted on offices for the DBA. The
calendar of upcoming events was reviewed.
Closed Session
IT WAS MOVED BY NANCY CROWLEY AND SECONDED BY SHARON CHAPPY TO CONVENE INTO
CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 19.85(1)(C) AND 19.85(1)(F) OF THE WISCONSIN
STATUTES FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVIEWING PERFORMANCE EVALUATION DATA OF THE
PRESIDENT AND GIVING PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATION TO A PRESONNEL ISSUE INVOLVING A
SPECIFIC EMPLOYEE. 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, absent; Huhn, aye; Kluss, aye; Lukas, aye; Sheehan, absent; Vang, aye; Voecthing, aye.
Motion unanimously carried. The Board convened in closed session at 5:58 p.m.
Open Session
IT WAS MOVED BY SHARON CHAPPY AND SECONDED BY ROY KLUSS TO MOVE TO OPEN SESSION
TO TAKE ANY REQUIRED ACTION AND COMPLETE THE MEETING AGENDA. Roll call vote: Chappy,
aye; Crowley, aye; Fuentez, absent; Huhn, aye; Kluss, aye; Lukas, aye; Sheehan, absent; Vang, aye;
Voecthing, aye. Motion unanimously carried. The Board convened in open session at 6:35 p.m.
Other Business
Agenda items for the April 17, 2013 Board meeting were discussed.
Adjourn
IT WAS MOVED BY CINDY HUHN AND SECONDED BY NANCY CROWLY TO ADJOURN. The motion
was unanimously carried and the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cindy Huhn
Secretary/Treasurer