MPCC Board of Governors meeting wrap-up
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, July 19, 2023, in Room 213 of McMillen Hall on the McCook Community College Campus, 1205 E. Third St., McCook, Neb.
Board Chair Ben Lashley started the meeting with a roll call. In addition to Lashley, those present were MPCC President Ryan Purdy and Board members: Jo Etta Brown, Matthew Broz, Kirk Crawley, Cynthia Duncan, Kim Korgan, Ernie Mehl, Kent Miller, Tyler Pribbeno and Tricia Schaffer. Board member Ted Klug Jr. was absent and excused.
2. OPEN FORUM (Comments from students, faculty, staff, public and Board)
a. Rob Bogardus, biology instructor, was introduced to the Board.
b. Board member Ernie Mehl updated the Board on Nebraska Community College Association happenings.
3. CONSENT ITEMS. On a single consent motion, the board approved:
a. Minutes from the May 24 Board work session and regular meeting.
b. The financial report for May.
c. The preliminary financial report for June.
4. ACTIONS REQUIRED BY LAW
a. The Board approved bills for May in the amount of $1,194,136.50.
b. The Board approved bills for June in the amount of $1,178,519.80.
c. The Board approved a bid from Level LLC in the amount of $54,300 to repair and add concrete pads on NPCC’s North and South Campuses.
d. The Board approved the three-year renewal agreement with Modern Campus (website) Omni Software at a cost of $87,819.63.
e. The Board approved the DocuSign contract renewal for June 30, 2023 to June 29, 2025 for 16,000 envelopes for a total of $51,635 or $3.23 per envelope.
5. REPORTS
a. The Board heard an Institutional Advancement and Grants report from Director of Institutional Advancement Jake Rissler.
b. 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. ADJOURNMENT
Upon hearing no further business, the Board moved to adjourn at 7:20 p.m. The next Board meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Aug. 16 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
- Aug. 16 – Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Room 200, W.W. Wood Building, North Platte Community College North Campus
- 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
