BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CHARLES STEWART MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
OFFICIAL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, JUNE 27, 2011
VOLUME 42
SCHEDULED MEETING:
7:30 p.m.
BOARD CONFERENCE ROOM:
Room 1301
Regional Technology Center
TRUSTEES ABSENT: TRUSTEES PRESENT:
Lenore Croudy
Andrew (Andy) Everman
Pamela M. Faris
Sally Shaheen Joseph
Albert J. Koegel
John L. Snell, Jr.
Rafael C. Turner
PRESIDING OFFICER: Lenore Croudy, Chairperson
Regular Board Meeting: 7:30 p.m. to 8:51 p.m.
Certified As Correct:
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Lenore Croudy, Chairperson
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Sally Shaheen Joseph, Secretary
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CHARLES STEWART MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Regular Meeting, June 27, 2011
Volume 42
Minutes of Regular Meeting of July 27, 2011
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE SESSION:
Chair Croudy began the Committee of the Whole Session by calling on President Shaink, who introduced
Larry Gawthrop, Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Gawthrop delivered a detailed overview of the 2010-2011 final amended budgets and the proposed budget for 2011-2012.
Mr. Gawthrop provided information on 2010-2011 revenues and expenditures, including tuition and fee revenue, as well as decreases in property taxes and state appropriations. He also cited several controllable and uncontrollable factors that affected the budget.
In discussing the proposed 2011-2012 budget, Mr. Gawthrop highlighted Board policies related to the budget, as well as bonds, capital funding, and maintenance, among other issues. He also presented a sevenyear forecast, along with key assumptions made from the forecast.
Following a brief question and answer session, the workshop concluded at 7:13 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Croudy called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
II. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
There were no additions to the agenda.
III. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Trustee Everman moved that the agenda be adopted. Vice-Chair Snell seconded the motion.
ALL PRESENT VOTED AYE. MOTION PASSED.
IV. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Chair Croudy called on President Shaink, who recited Board Policy 1370 (Board Recognitions), and asked
Secretary Joseph to read aloud Item 1.35, Conferring of Honorary Associate of Arts Degree and Certificate of Appreciation for Andrew Everman.
Secretary Joseph read the resolution.
Chair Croudy called for a motion to approve Item 1.35.
MOVED BY VICE-CHAIR SNELL, SECONDED BY TREASURER KOEGEL THAT ITEM 1.35 BE
APPROVED.
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Chair Croudy called for the vote on Item 1.35.
ALL PRESENT VOTED AYE. MOTION PASSED. TRUSTEE EVERMAN ABSTAINED FROM
VOTING.
President Shaink presented Trustee Everman with an Honorary Associate of Arts degree as well as a copy of the resolution. A brief photo opportunity took place.
For the next presentation, Secretary Joseph read Item 1.36, Conferring of Honorary Associate of Arts
Degree and Certificate of Appreciation for Celia M. Turner.
Chair Croudy called for a motion to approve Item 1.36.
MOVED BY TRUSTEE EVERMAN, SECONDED BY VICE-CHAIR SNELL THAT ITEM 1.36 BE
APPROVED.
Chair Croudy called for a motion to approve Item 1.36.
ALL PRESENT VOTED AYE. MOTION PASSED.
President Shaink presented the Honorary Associate of Arts degree and copy of the resolution to Trustee
Turner and his father Terry. A brief photo opportunity took place.
President Shaink then called on Larry Gawthrop to deliver a brief presentation on both the 2010-2011 Final
Amended Budgets and the 2011-12 Proposed Budgets. Mr. Gawthrop provided an overview of both budgets, referencing the reports given to the Board at the committee meetings and the earlier Committee of the Whole session.
Chair Croudy inquired about similar presentations being made to the community. Dr. Shaink explained that presentations have been made to employees, the Foundation for MCC Board, other groups, in addition to discussions with the student government leadership. He added that presentations and discussions on
College finances would be part of the College’s new Strategic Plan process.
V. COMMUNICATIONS
There were no communications.
VI. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Dr. Robert Bouvier of Grand Blanc addressed the Board regarding a patient of his whose employment with the College was terminated. Dr. Bouvier requested that the Board reinstate his patient’s employment and look into the matter at the Board level with an independent Human Resources expert to investigate the matter. Trustee Everman moved that the President be directed to appoint an independent HR individual to look into the issue and report back to the Board; however the motion died for not receiving a second.
VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
SECRETARY JOSEPH MOVED THAT THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 23, 2011
BE APPROVED. TRUSTEE FARIS SECONDED THE MOTION.
Chair Croudy called for a vote to approve the minutes of May 23, 2011.
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ALL PRESENT VOTED AYE. MOTION PASSED.
TRUSTEE EVERMAN MOVED THAT THE SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF JUNE 13, 2011 BE
APPROVED. TRUSTEE FARIS SECONDED THE MOTION.
Chair Croudy called for a vote to approve the minutes of June 13, 2011.
ALL PRESENT VOTED AYE. MOTION PASSED.
VIII. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
Acceptance of Standing Board Committee Reports:
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Personnel (Joseph , Faris, Turner): Secretary Joseph reported that the Personnel Committee met on June 22, 2011. Notes from that meeting appear as Attachment A.
2.
Finance/Audit (Koegel , Everman, Snell): Treasurer Koegel reported that the
Finance/Audit Committee met on June 22, 2011. Notes from that meeting appear as
Attachment B.
IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
X. NEW BUSINESS
Consent Agenda :
Chair Croudy called for a motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
MOVED BY TREASURER KOEGEL, SECONDED BY SECRETARY JOSEPH THAT THE BOARD
APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
Chair Croudy called for a vote on the Consent Agenda, Item 1.37, Treasurer’s Report for May 2011, and
Item 1.38, Adoption of Property Tax Millage Rates for 2011-2012.
ALL PRESENT VOTED AYE. MOTION PASSED.
Individual Items:
Chair Croudy called for public comments regarding the proposed 2011-2012 Operating Budget. There were none.
Chair Croudy called for a motion to approve Item 1.39, 2010-2011 Final Amended Budgets.
MOVED BY TRUSTEE EVERMAN, SECONDED BY SECRETARY JOSEPH ITEM 1.39 BE
APPROVED.
Chair Croudy called for the vote on Item 1.39.
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ALL PRESENT VOTED AYE. MOTION PASSED.
Chair Croudy called for a motion to approve Item 1.40, 2011-2012 Budgets for Adoption.
MOVED BY TRUSTEE EVERMAN, SECONDED BY SECREATRY JOSEPH THAT ITEM 1.40 BE
APPROVED.
Chair Croudy called for the vote on Item 1.40.
ALL PRESENT VOTED AYE. MOTION PASSED.
Chair Croudy called for a motion to approve Item 1.41, 2012 Tuition and Fees.
MOVED BY TREASURER KOEGEL, SECONDED BY VICE-CHAIR SNELL THAT ITEM 1.41 BE
APPROVED.
Chair Croudy called for the vote on Item 1.41.
A roll call vote was requested. The vote was as follows:
KOEGEL – AYE
SNELL – AYE
TURNER – AYE
EVERMAN – NAY
FARIS – AYE
JOSEPH – AYE
CROUDY – AYE
SIX AYES, ONE NAY (EVERMAN). MOTION PASSED.
Chair Croudy called for a motion to approve Item 1.42, 2011 Parking Deck Repairs.
MOVED BY TRUSTEE FARIS, SECONDED BY VICE-CHAIR SNELL THAT ITEM 1.42 BE
APPROVED.
Chair Croudy called for the vote on Item 1.42.
ALL PRESENT VOTED AYE. MOTION PASSED.
Chair Croudy called for a motion to approve Item 1.43, Approval of Faculty Collective Bargaining
Agreement.
MOVED BY TRUSTEE EVERMAN, SECONDED BY SECRETARY JOSEPH THAT ITEM 1.43 BE
APPROVED.
Chair Croudy called for the vote on Item 1.43.
ALL PRESENT VOTED AYE. MOTION PASSED.
XI. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
President’s Report: President Shaink thanked Mr. Gawthrop for his presentations and also thanked the
Accounting Department for all their hard work. He commented that he understood the frustration exhibited by some Trustees regarding the vote on 2012 tuition rates.
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Dr. Shaink then called on Scott Jenkins, Vice-President for Student & Administrative Services, to give a brief update on the College’s new Share Ride program, originally proposed by a student during a Board meeting. Mr. Jenkins also announced the placement of new MTA bus vestibules on campus.
President Shaink called on Dr. Amy Fugate, Vice-President for Academic Affairs, who shared the Honors
Program newsletter as an example of one of the positive activities on campus.
Finally, Dr. Shaink called on Lennetta Coney, President, Foundation for MCC, to give a report on upcoming events. Ms. Coney had nothing to report, but Dr. Shaink and Chair Croudy announced that Ms.
Coney received the Rotary Club of Flint’s Service Above Self award, based on a nomination by Chair
Croudy. President Shaink also thanked the Foundation for their donation to the College to aid in balancing the budget. He distributed the Executive Summary, highlighted upcoming dates, and finally thanked
Trustee Everman for his service.
XII. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS (Item 4.11):
Trustee Turner gave thanks on behalf of his family for his mother’s honorary degree as well as the endowment created by ACCT. He explained that it was difficult to vote in favor of a tuition increase, but added that the College is a valuable asset, and that schools everywhere are being put into similar situations by the government.
Trustee Faris had no comments.
Vice-Chair Snell echoed Trustee Turner’s comments about the difficulty of raising tuition, but understood that it was necessary to have a strong community college and support the faculty, staff and administration.
He also focused on the many positive things that gone on recently involving the College.
Trustee Joseph also commented on the difficulty of her tuition rate vote, but said she knew it was needed in order for the College to continue to operate as a quality facility. She thanked the faculty for their collective bargaining agreement and their caring about the College. She also thanked Trustee Everman for his participation.
Treasurer Koegel had no comments.
Trustee Everman gave parting comments, giving Vice-Chair Snell and Treasurer Koegel thanks, as well as the faculty and police. He displayed several gifts he received over the years and reflected on his time as a
Trustee.
Chair Croudy thanked President Shaink and all College staff for the work they do, and commented on the
Administration’s efforts to bring everyone to the table when discussing the budget. She mentioned how glad she was that Trustee Turner was on hand to receive the honors awarded to his late mother.
XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
There was no Executive Session.
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Croudy declared the meeting adjourned at 8:51 p.m.
Minutes submitted by Michael Simon, Assistant Secretary, Mott Community College Board of Trustees.
A copy of the official meeting minutes and a compact disc recording of the meeting in its entirety are available for public viewing/listening in the Mott Library, main campus.
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ATTACHMENT A
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Wednesday, June 22, 2011, 4:00 p.m., CM 1019
Present: Joseph, Faris, Turner
The meeting was called to order at 4:11 p.m. by Trustee Joseph.
Human Resources Items
Approval of Faculty Collective Bargaining Agreement : Trustee Joseph determined that, due to previous discussion on this issue and no further questions by the committee, there was no need to go into any more discussion. The resolution will be presented to the Board for approval on Monday.
Staffing Transaction Report: Kristi Dawley, Senior HR Generalist, presented the Staffing Transaction
Report for April and May 2011.
Finance Items
Treasurer’s Report for May 2011 : Larry Gawthrop, Chief Financial Officer, detailed the Treasurer’s Report for May 2011, reporting that total revenues for the period ended May 31 were approximately $69.7 million, representing 92.5% of the annual budget, which is 0.6% higher than last year at this time. Expenditures year-to-date were at $61.4 million, representing 81.6% of the annual budget. Tuition and fee revenues were
$37.3 million, and property taxes were $18.8 million.
2010-2011 Final Amended Budgets and 2011-2012 Budgets for Adoption: Mr. Gawthrop provided a narrative of both budget resolutions. He will give a more detailed report on both budgets during Monday’s
Committee of the Whole as well a truncated version during Special Presentations.
Adoption of Property Tax Millage Rates for 2011-2012: Mr. Gawthrop provided background and rationale on the resolution, to be voted for approval by the Board on Monday as part of the Consent Agenda.
2012 Tuition and Fees : Mr. Gawthrop provided background and rationale on the resolution, to be voted for approval by the Board on Monday. He also explained the significant impact that decreases in state aid and property taxes have made on the College, and showed how simply discussing the issue in percentages presents an incomplete picture.
Student & Administrative Services Items
2011 Parking Deck Repairs: A copy of the resolution was provided for review. Scott Jenkins, Vice
President for Student & Administrative Services, provided background on the project and its need. The resolution will be presented for approval at Monday’s meeting.
Trustee Joseph adjourned the meeting at 5:57 p.m.
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ATTACHMENT B
FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE
Wednesday, June 22, 2011, 12:00 p.m., CM 1019
Present: Koegel , Everman, Snell
The meeting was called to order at 12:03 p.m. by Trustee Koegel.
Finance Items
Treasurer’s Report for May 2011 : Larry Gawthrop, Chief Financial Officer, detailed the Treasurer’s Report for
May 2011, reporting that total revenues for the period ended May 31 were approximately $69.7 million, representing 92.5% of the annual budget, which is 0.6% higher than last year at this time. Expenditures year-todate were at $61.4 million, representing 81.6% of the annual budget. Tuition and fee revenues were $37.3 million, and property taxes were $18.8 million.
2010-2011 Final Amended Budgets and 2011-2012 Budgets for Adoption: Mr. Gawthrop provided a narrative of both budget resolutions. He will give a more detailed report on both budgets during Monday’s Committee of the Whole as well a truncated version during Special Presentations.
Adoption of Property Tax Millage Rates for 2011-2012: Mr. Gawthrop provided background and rationale on the resolution, to be voted for approval by the Board on Monday as part of the Consent Agenda.
2012 Tuition and Fees : Mr. Gawthrop provided background and rationale on the resolution, to be voted for approval by the Board on Monday. He also explained the significant impact that decreases in state aid and property taxes have made on the College, and showed how simply discussing the issue in percentages presents an incomplete picture.
Human Resources Items
Approval of Faculty Collective Bargaining Agreement : Trustee Koegel determined that, due to previous discussion on this issue and no further questions by the committee, there was no need to go into any more discussion. The resolution will be presented to the Board for approval on Monday.
Staffing Transaction Report: Kristi Dawley, Senior HR Generalist, presented the Staffing Transaction Report for
April and May 2011.
Student & Administrative Services Items
2011 Parking Deck Repairs: A copy of the resolution was provided for review. Scott Jenkins, Vice President for
Student & Administrative Services, provided background on the project and its need. The resolution will be presented for approval at Monday’s meeting.
Per Trustee Snell’s request, there was brief discussion on some of the positive distinctions and honors that the
College has received recently, including its national rankings and concurrent enrollment programs with Oakland
University and University of Michigan-Flint.
Trustee Everman requested that the record reflect his inquiry as to the condition and frequency of repair of the
Athletics Department buses. Vice-President Jenkins assured him that no vehicle has been neglected, and are repaired as the situation warrants, with no student or employee placed in a hazardous situation.
Trustee Koegel adjourned the meeting at 1:18 p.m.