Chair Andersen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and the following members answered roll call:

• Edward Andersen
• Scott Stoller
• Lisa Wiersema
• Margaret Tyne
• Robert J. Thompson
• Student Trustee Halstead
• William Simpson
• Andrew Bollman (7:10 p.m.)

• None

• President George J. Mihel
• Attorney Miller
• Dean of Information Services Alan Pfeifer
• Dean of Business Services Paula Meyer
• Dean of Health Professions Janet Lynch
• Director of Building and Grounds John Ditto
• Faculty Member Janet Matheney
• Faculty Member Mary Ann Hurd
• Administrative Assistant Debra Dillow

Chair Andersen announced the public hearing and asked to receive any comments on the FY 2012 Budget. No comments oral or written were received.

Since the public hearing was completed, it was moved by Member Stoller and seconded by Member Wiersema that the hearing be adjourned. In a roll call vote, all voted aye. Student Trustee Halstead advisory vote: aye. Motion carried.

Chair Andersen called the regular meeting to order.

It was moved by Member Thompson and seconded by Member Wiersema to approve the Consent Agenda. In a roll call vote, all voted aye. Student Trustee Halstead advisory vote: aye. Motion carried.

Heard Dr. Mihel provide a presentation on preparation for the HLC visit in September.

ICCTA

Member Bollman indicated that there will be an Executive ICCTA meeting on August 12th and he and Member Thompson will attend.

Student Trustee

None

Foundation

No report

Communication from Visitors

Faculty Member David Edelbach indicated that he and other faculty members were in attendance today to show support and hope for successful negotiations.

Dr. Mihel reviewed Board Policies: 505.01 Gifts, Grants, and Donations; 507.01 Publications and Publicity and 509.01 Snowmobiles and will recommend no changes.

At 7:14 p.m. it was moved by Member Wiersema and seconded by Member Stoller that the Board go into closed session for the purpose of appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the College; collective bargaining; closed session minutes consideration; pending litigation probable or imminent. In a roll call vote, all voted aye. Student Trustee Halstead vote: aye. Motion carried.

The Board returned to regular session at 8:30 p.m.

It was moved by Member Simpson and seconded by Thompson to approve the 2011-2012 Budget for final reading. In a roll call vote, all voted aye. Student Trustee Halstead advisory vote: aye. Motion carried.

It was moved by Member Bollman and seconded by Member Stoller that the Board approve the Sustainable Technologies Associate in Applied Science Degree Program. In a roll call vote, all voted aye. Student Trustee Halstead advisory vote: aye. Motion carried.

It was moved by Member Tyne and Seconded by Member Wiersema that the Board re-approve the Solar Energy Certificate Program. In a roll call vote, all voted aye. Student Trustee Halstead advisory vote: aye. Motion carried.

It was moved by Member Thompson and seconded by Member Bollman that the Board approve the employment of Dr. Amy Jakobsen as an Assistant Professor of Psychology starting August 19, 2011 at an annual salary of $38,380. In a roll call vote, all voted aye. Student Trustee Halstead advisory vote: aye. Motion carried.

It was moved by Member Bollman and seconded by Member Wiersema that the Board approve the employment of Ms. Anna Kurtz as an Instructor of Theatre starting August 19, 2011 at an annual salary of $32,079. In a roll call vote, all vote aye. Student Trustee Halstead advisory vote: aye. Motion carried.

It was moved by Member Stoller and seconded by Member Bollman that the Board approve the recommendation from legal counsel to keep the minutes closed and dispose of the tape recordings of closed meetings through December 2009, in accordance with the Open Meetings Act. In a roll call vote, all voted aye. Student Trustee Halstead advisory vote: aye. Motion carried.

It was moved by Member Thompson and seconded by Student Trustee Halstead that the Board approve the Closed Session Minutes of June 20, 2011. In a roll call vote, all voted aye. Student Trustee Halstead advisory vote: aye. Motion carried.

Since the scheduled business was completed, it was moved by Member Bollman and seconded by Member Thompson that the Board adjourn. In a roll call vote, all voted aye. Student Trustee Halstead advisory vote: aye. Motion carried.

The meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.