1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The Mid-Plains Community College Board of Governors met for its regularly scheduled meeting at 6:30 p.m. (CDT) Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, in Room 213 of the Health and Science Center on the North Platte Community College South Campus, 601 W. State Farm Rd., North Platte, Neb.
Board Vice Chair Cynthia Duncan started the meeting with a roll call. In addition to Duncan, those present were MPCC President Ryan Purdy and Board members: Jo Etta Brown, Matthew Broz, Kirk Crawley, Ted Klug Jr., Ernie Mehl, Kent Miller, Tyler Pribbeno and Tricia Schaffer. Board members Kim Korgan and Ben Lashley were absent and excused.
2. OPEN FORUM (Comments from students, faculty, staff, public and Board)
a. Josiah Wriedt, student clerk in the business office, updated the Board on summer events he was involved in and preparations for the return of students.
b. Board member Kent Miller reminded the Board that the college is hosting the Nebraska Community College Association annual meeting in November.
3. CONSENT ITEMS. On a single consent motion, the board approved:
a. Minutes from the July 19 Board work session and regular meeting.
b. The preliminary financial report for July.
4. ACTIONS REQUIRED BY LAW
a. The Board approved bills for July in the amount of $2,336,287.09.
b. The Board approved the publication of the proposed budget reflecting total expenditures of $51,594,562 with an anticipated property tax increase of 2.8 % to be presented at the public hearing on Sept. 27.
c. The Board approved the first reading of proposed changes in the 1000, 2000 and 3000 Board Policy sections as presented and discussed.
5. REPORTS
a. Cabinet Reports: The Board heard reports from MPCC President Ryan Purdy, Vice President of Academic Affairs and NPCC Dr. Jody Tomanek, Vice President of Administrative Services Mike Steele, Vice President of Student Affairs and MCC Kelly Rippen, Director of Institutional Effectiveness Tad Pfeifer, Director of Human Resources Rebecca Wrage and Director of Marketing and Public Information Daniel Stinman.
6. CLOSED SESSION
a. The Board went into closed session at 7:28 p.m. to discuss personnel. No action was taken after the Board reconvened in open session at 7:38 p.m.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Upon hearing no further business, the Board moved to adjourn at 7:38 p.m. The next Board meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Sept. 27 in North Platte.
FUTURE REPORTS
- September – Annual Report
- November – Auditor’s Report
- November – Retention and Enrollment
- February – Retention and Enrollment
- March – Program Scorecard
- March – Three-year Instructional Equipment Plan
- April – Quarterly Facilities Master Plan
- April – Quarterly Financial Report
- April – Three-year Capital Improvement Plan
- May – CCPE Program Reviews
- July – Quarterly Facilities Master Plan
- July – Quarterly Financial Report
- July – Institutional Advancement and Grants
UPCOMING MEETINGS
- Sept. 27 – Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Room 200, W.W. Wood Building, North Platte Community College North Campus
- Oct. 18 – Board Meeting, Room 213, McMillen Hall, McCook Community College
- Nov. 5-6 NCCA Annual Meeting, North Platte
- Nov. 15 – Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Room 200, W.W. Wood Building, North Platte Community College North Campus
- Dec. 20 – Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Room 200, W.W. Wood Building, North Platte Community College North Campus