PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD MEETING OF THE
LAKESHORE TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD
Skana Aluminum, 2009 Mirro Drive, Manitowoc
February 8, 2012
Board Present:
Board Absent:
Staff Present:
Students Present:
Chappy, Crowley, Fuentez, Huhn, Kluss, Sheehan, Vang, Voechting
Lukas
Abts, Davis-Fulmer, Dross, Gossen, Kotajarvi, Lanser, Mirecki,
Schetter, Semph, Stahl, Weber, Willinger
Hollyfield, Justus, Mangin
Call to Order/Introductions
The meeting of the Lakeshore Technical College District Board was called to order by ViceChair Nancy Crowley at 3:31 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.
Joe Sheehan entered the meeting at 3:33 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
IT WAS MOVED BY JOE SHEEHAN AND SECONDED BY ROY KLUSS TO APPROVE THE
MINUTES FOR THE JANAUARY 18, 2012 BOARD MEETING AS PRESENTED. Motion
unanimously carried.
Linking and Learning
Government Association officers provided an update on their activities. The Board engaged
in a linking discussion with Skana and took a tour of their facilities. Cher Pao Vang entered
the meeting at 3:52 p.m.
Consent Agenda
Ms. Crowley asked for any requests to remove an item or items from the consent agenda. IT
WAS MOVED BY JERRY VOECHTING AND SECONDED BY CINDY HUHN TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA INCLUDING: CONTRACTS FOR INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES; PAYMENTS
OVER $2,500; AND FINANCIAL MONITORING REPORTS FOR JANUARY 2011 AS
PRESENTED. Motion unanimously carried.
Action Items
IT WAS MOVED BY CINDY HUHN AND SECONDED BY JOE SHEEHAN TO APPROVE THE
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $4,500,000 GENERAL
OBLIGATION PROMISSORY NOTES; 2012A AND SETTING THE SALES THEREFOR. Roll call
vote: Chappy, aye; Crowley, aye; Fuentez, aye; Huhn, aye; Kluss, aye; Lukas, absent;
Sheehan, aye; Vang, aye; Voechting, aye. Motion carried by majority vote.
IT WAS MOVED BY SHARON CHAPPY AND SECONDED BY ROY KLUSS TO APPROVE THE
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF APPROXIMATELY $1,985,000 TAXABLE
GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2012B; AND SETTING THE SALES
THEREFOR. Roll call vote: Chappy, aye; Crowley, aye; Fuentez, aye; Huhn, aye; Kluss, aye;
Lukas, absent; Sheehan, aye; Vang, aye; Voechting, aye. Motion carried by majority vote.
Information/Discussion
President Mike Lanser gave an update on LTC operations and his activities. President
Lanser discussed a possible exception to the college’s alcohol policy for an upcoming
external event that a group will be using our facilities. The Board will discuss again at the
next meeting. Cindy Dross, Director of Financial Services, provided and update on the
2012-13 Annual Plan and Budget. Tax Incremental District Joint Review Board meeting
updates were provided. The Board discussed updates with the District Boards Association.
The calendar of upcoming events was reviewed.
Other Business
Agenda items for the March 21, 2012 Board meeting were discussed.
Adjourn
IT WAS MOVED BY LUCIO FUENTEZ AND SECONDED BY CINDY HUHN TO ADJOURN. The
motion was unanimously carried and the meeting was adjourned at 6:04 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cindy Huhn
Secretary/Treasurer