PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD MEETING OF THE
LAKESHORE TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD
Lakeshore Technical College
Cleveland Campus, Lakeshore Conference Room
January 18, 2012
Board Present:
Board Absent:
Staff Present:
Students Present:
Crowley, Huhn, Kluss, Lukas, Sheehan, Vang, Voechting
Chappy, Fuentez
Anderson, Bachman, Bramstedt, Brault-Pagel, Dodge, Dragen, Dross,
French, Geiger, Gossen, Gottsacker, Hang, Hoerth, K. Kotajarvi, Lanser,
Lindsey, B. Meinnert, Mirecki, Petersohn, Preissner, Riesterer, Stahl,
Thillman, Thompson, Weber, Willinger, Zhang
Hollyfield, Justus, Vasquez
Call to Order/Introductions
The meeting of the Lakeshore Technical College District Board was called to order by Chair
John Lukas at 3:34 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 3:37 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
IT WAS MOVED BY NANCY CROWLEY AND SECONDED BY JOE SHEEHAN TO APPROVE
THE MINUTES FOR THE DECEMBER 21, 2011 BOARD MEETING AS PRESENTED. Motion
unanimously carried.
Linking and Learning
Director of Human Resources Kathy Kotajarvi introduced new staff members. Student
Government Association officers provided an update on their activities. Don Geiger,
Student Services Manager and Rich Hoerth, Dean of Public Safety and Agriculture, provided
a presentation regarding the Behavior Interventiton Team. The Board reviewed their
linking discussion with Tryg Jacobson of Jake’s Café. The Board was led on a tour of the
Lakeshore Addition.
Policy Governance
Board policies II.A., II.B., and II.C. were reviewed with no revisions. The Board
interpretations for these policies are acceptable.
Consent Agenda
Mr. Lukas asked for any requests to remove an item or items from the consent agenda. IT
WAS MOVED BY CINDY HUHN AND SECONDED BY NANCY CROWLEY TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA INCLUDING: CONTRACTS FOR INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES;
PROFRESSIONAL CONTRACTS INCLUDING TWO MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS, ONE
RESIGNATION WAIVING THE $1,000 CONTRACT-BREAK FEE, AND TWO RETIREMENTS;
PAYMENTS OVER $2,500; AND FINANCIAL MONITORING REPORTS FOR DECEMBER 2011
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 updates on the following: the 2012-13 Annual Plan
and Budget, the borrowing plan, which will come to the Board for approval at the next
meeting, and of the Community Use of College Facilities Policy. 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. Cindy Huhn
was excused from the meeting at 5:32 p.m.
Closed Session
IT WAS MOVED BY NANCY CROWLEY AND SECONDED BY JOE SHEEHAN TO CONVENE
INTO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 19.85(1)(b) and (f) OF THE WISCONSIN
STATUTES FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE POTENTIAL REQUIREMENT TO
ISSUE A PRELIMINARY NOTICE OF LAYOFF TO SPECIFIC COLLEGE EMPLOYEES AND ALSO
TO DISCUSS A PERSONNEL ISSUE. THE BOARD SHALL RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
IN ORDER TO TAKE ANY REQUIRED ACTION AND TO COMPLETE THE MEETING AGENDA.
Roll call vote: Chappy, absent; Crowley, aye; Fuentez, absent; Huhn, aye; Kluss, aye; Lukas,
aye; Sheehan, aye; Vang, aye; Voechting, aye. Motion unanimously carried. The Board
convened in closed session at 6:11 p.m.
Open Session
IT WAS MOVED BY NANCY CROWLEY AND SECONDED BY ROY KLUSS TO MOVE TO OPEN
SESSION TO TAKE ANY REQUIRED ACTION AND COMPLETE THE MEETING AGENDA. Roll
call vote: Chappy, absent; Crowley, aye; Fuentez, absent; Huhn, aye; Kluss, aye; Lukas, aye;
Sheehan, aye; Vang, aye; Voechting, aye. Motion unanimously carried. The Board convened
in open session at 6:25 p.m.
Other Business
The Board discussed bills SB 275 and AB 353 regarding the potential composition of
technical college Boards. Agenda items for the February 8, 2012 Board meeting were
discussed.
Adjourn
IT WAS MOVED BY JERRY VOECHTING AND SECONDED BY ROY KLUSS TO ADJOURN. The
motion was unanimously carried and the meeting was adjourned at 6:44 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cindy Huhn
Secretary/Treasurer