CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Martini called the public hearing to order at 5 PM in the University Transfer Center Fireside Room on the Lake Julia Campus of Nicolet College in Rhinelander, Wisconsin.
ROLL CALL
Board members present: Betty Jo Graveen, Amy Jacobs, George Karling, Lynn Larsen, Kathleen Marshall, Bob Martini, Marcie Metropulos, Betsy Reach.
Board members absent: Gregg Albert, Gene Carlson.
Staff present: Adrian Lorbetske, Dan Groleau, Sandy Kinney, Lenore Mangles, Jill Price, Terry Rutlin, Maggie Szostak.
Guests present: Derek Anderson, Jackie Cody, Sarah Juon, Chelsea Larsen, Laura Mays, Bill Vancos.
Notice of the meeting was provided to the media and posted.
President Lorbetske noted that there have been board discussions about the 2008−2009 budget over the past several months.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved as distributed.
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PRESENTATION OF PROPOSED BUDGET Vice President Jim Brown presented and reviewed the Nicolet College 2008−2009 budget. |
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PUBLIC DISCUSSION Chairman Martini invited input from the public. There were two questions. |
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BOARD DISCUSSION There was a brief discussion regarding budget increases at other colleges in the Wisconsin Technical College System. Most budget increases are in the four to five per cent range. Vice President Brown said that under this budget the college is able to fund high priority activities, three additional instructional positions, and one instructional support position. Vice President Brown noted that a number of items in the capital budget that were not funded were either deferred to another year or were not high priority items. Board members had positive comments regarding the list of accomplishments on pages 7-10 of the budget document. President Lorbetske noted that the list is representative, not comprehensive. Some departments were more comprehensive than others in identifying their accomplishments. President Lorbetske said a more comprehensive list will be shared with staff at the August In-service. Board members and some members of the public said it is important to share these accomplishments with the public. |
ADJOURNMENT
JACOBS MADE A MOTION, SECONDED BY MARSHALL, TO ADJOURN THE PUBLIC HEARING. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ON A VOICE VOTE.
Kathleen Marshall, Secretary
Recorded: Maggie Szostak