Mid Plains Board of Governors agenda

NORTH PLATTE -- The Mid-Plains Community College Board of Governors will meet for their regular Board Meeting on January 28, 2009, at the North Campus of North Platte Community College, 1101 Halligan Drive, North Platte, NE in Room #200 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Their agenda is as follows:

1. CALL TO ORDER: Board Chair

2. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE: College Attorney, David Pederson

3. ROLL CALL: Board Chair/Secretary

4. ELECTION OF OFFICERS: College Attorney David Pederson and New Board Chair

Each year at the January meeting, the MPCC Board of Governors holds their election of officers. The offices include chair, vice-chair, secretary/treasurer, assistant secretary/treasurer, and two NCCA Trustees.

5. CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM: College Attorney David Pederson

Each year at the January meeting, MPCC Board members complete a form indicating any potential conflicts of interest that could affect decisions regarding college matters.

6. OPEN FORUM: Comments from Faculty, Staff, Public and Board

Anyone wishing to address the Board may do so during the Open Forum by completing the "Request to Address the MPCC Board of Governors" form available at the sign-in book by the door, prior to the start of the meeting. The Nebraska Public Meetings Law is posted in the Board room.

7. RECOGNITION: Volleyball All American Second Team: Marilyn McGahan

8. CONSENT ITEMS:

8.1 Minutes from December 17 Work Session

8.2 Minutes from December 17 Board Meeting

8.3 December Financial Report

8.4 Approval of Bills for December in the amount of $1,260,578.38

8.5 MPVEA Letter of Intent to Negotiate: Team members will include: Kent Beel, Martin Steinbeck, Don Wilson, and Winnie Dolph

8.6 MPEA Letter of Intent to Negotiate: Team members will include: NPCC - Dr. Glynn Wolar, Roger Volentine, Diana Krisciunas, and Keith Saathoff (alternate); MCC -- Mike Hendricks, Lynn Salyer, Jim Garretson, and Suzi Curl (alternate)

8.7 CSA Letter of Intent to Negotiate: Team members will include: NP South Campus: Mary Lister, Dee Maxwell, Stuart Votaw (alternate); NP North Campus: Jeannie Shimmin, Pam Burks, Nicole Hampton (alternate); MCC: Dolyn Brown, Lana Stewart, Pat Phelps (alternate)

9. ACTION REQUIRED BY LAW:

9.1 Naming Opportunity:The President recommends the Board approve the naming of the North Campus main building.

9.2 Annual Reaffirmation of Board Policies: According to Board Policy 1110, "Board Policy Authority, Compliance, and Annual Affirmation", the Board "shall annually affirm its policies by formal action." The President recommends the Board reaffirm Board policies including policy 1100 "Board Policy Authority, Compliance, Annual Affirmation, Etc." and Policy 1600, "Annual Designation of Legal Counsel".

9.3 Second Reading of Executive Limitations: The President recommends the Board approve the second and final reading of the Executive Limitations with the agreed upon modifications discussed in the work session.

9.4 Corporate Associate of Occupational Studies Degree: Mid-Plains Center for Enterprise is seeking approval for a new program. The Corporate Academy program is a customized educational program targeted to partner corporations and employees. The program would offer participants the opportunity to earn a Corporate Academy Certificate, Diploma, and/or an Associate of Occupational Studies designed to meet the workforce needs of employers. The President recommends that the Board approve the Associate of Occupational Studies Program and forward the request to the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education.

9.5 Facilities Funding Corporation Board of Directors: The President recommends that Board approve Mr. Royce Norman and Mr. Jim Prange to the Board of Directors for the MPCC Facilities Funding Corporation. They would replace Mr. Louie Stithem and Mr. Kent Miller, who have been elected to the MPCC Board of Governors. The third member on the Board of Directors, Mr. Harold Bennett, will remain in his position.

10. REPORT

10.1 Second Quarter Financial Report - Mr. Ryan Purdy

11. PRESIDENT'S REPORT: - Dr. Michael Chipps

12. ADJOURNMENT

13. UPCOMING MEETING:

February 25 Board Meeting, North Platte 6:30 p.m.

March 25 Board Meeting, North Platte 6:30 p.m.

April 22 Board Meeting, McCook 6:30 p.m.

May 27 Board Meeting, North Platte 6:30 p.m.

If you are a person with a disability and require an accommodation while attending the meeting, please contact the President's office at (308) 535-3720 to make arrangements. The Board of Governors reserves the right to adjourn to closed session, if necessary, pursuant to Nebraska Public Meetings Law 84-141. Three days prior to the Board meeting the Public Information Office will provide a detailed explanation of items appearing on the agenda. If a member of the public wishes to address the Board, they should notify the public information officer or the Chair of the Board prior to the start of the Board meeting.

Work session

The Mid-Plains Community College Board of Governors will convene for a Work Session on January 28, 2009 at the North Campus of North Platte Community College, North Platte Nebraska in Room 200 from 4:45 -- 5:45 p.m. Their agenda is as follows:

1. Changes to 1st Reading of Executive Limitations

a. Asset Protection

b. Grants, Gifts and Donations

2. Budget Projections and Assumptions

3. Board Processes -- Board Job Description

This is a work session and no action will be taken.