PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD MEETING OF THE
LAKESHORE TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD
Lakeshore Technical College
Lakeshore Conference Room, Cleveland Campus
April 18, 2012
Board Present:
Chappy, Crowley, Fuentez, Huhn, Kluss, Lukas, Sheehan, Vang, Voechting
Staff Present:
Dross, Higdon, Kotajarvi, Lanser, Lewinski, Mirecki, Thillman, VanWattingen,
Weber, Willinger
Call to Order/Introductions
The meeting of the Lakeshore Technical College District Board was called to order by Vice-Chair
Nancy Crowley at 3:37 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. John
Lukas entered the meeting at 3:45 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
IT WAS MOVED BY NANCY CROWLEY AND SECONDED BY JOE SHEEHAN TO APPROVE THE
MINUTES FOR THE MARCH 21, 2012 BOARD MEETING AS PRESENTED. Motion unanimously
carried.
Linking and Learning
The board took a tour of the college’s radiography department. Shelley Higdon, Team Lead in
Research and Planning, provided the Board an update on the Academic Quality Improvement
Program. Mike Lanser gave the Board an update regarding a student’s experience on the campus.
Jerry Voechting entered the meeting at 3:52 p.m.
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. The Students’ and Employees’ Right to
Know and Campus Security Information monitoring report was in compliance with Board policies.
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 ROY KLUSS TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA
INCLUDING: CONTRACTS FOR INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES; PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTS
INCLUDING ONE SUPPORT STAFF AND ONE FACULTY POSITIONS; PAYMENTS OVER $2,500; AND
FINANCIAL MONITORING REPORTS FOR MARCH 2012 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 2012-13 Annual Plan and Budget. The Board
discussed updates with the District Boards Association. The calendar of upcoming events was
reviewed. Kathy Kotajarvi, Director of Human Resources, and Judy VanWattingen, Compensation ＆
Benefits Manager, provided the Board with information regarding the college’s compensation
program. Joe Sheehan was dismissed from the meeting at 5:50 p.m.
Closed Session
IT WAS MOVED BY NANCY CROWLEY AND SECONDED BY CINDY HUHN TO CONVENE INTO
CLOSED SESSION TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION FOR SUPPORT AND MANAGEMENT STAFF
PURSUANT TO WISCONSIN STATUTE SECTION 19.85(1)(E). THE BOARD SHALL RECONVENE INTO
OPEN SESSION IN ORDER TO TAKE ANY REQUIRED ACTION AND TO COMPLETE THE MEETING
AGENDA. Roll call vote: Chappy, aye; Crowley, aye; Fuentez, aye; Huhn, aye; Kluss, aye; Lukas, aye;
Sheehan, absent; Vang, aye; Voecthing, aye. Motion unanimously carried. The Board convened in
closed session at 5:51 p.m. Cindy Huhn was excused from the meeting at 6:10 p.m.
Open Session
IT WAS MOVED BY NANCY CROWLEY 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, absent; 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 May 16, 2012 Board meeting were discussed.
Adjourn
IT WAS MOVED BY NANCY CROWLEY AND SECONDED BY ROY KLUSS TO ADJOURN. The motion
was unanimously carried and the meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cindy Huhn
Secretary/Treasurer