- 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, March 15, 2023, in Room 200 of the W.W. Wood Building on the North Platte Community College North Campus, 1101 Halligan Drive, North Platte, Neb.
Board Chair Ben Lashley started the meeting with a roll call. In addition to Lashley, those present included Vice President of Academic Affairs and NPCC Dr. Jody Tomanek who led the meeting for MPCC President Ryan Purdy who participated via phone. Board members: Jo Etta Brown, Matthew Broz, Kirk Crawley, Cynthia Duncan, Ted Klug Jr., Kim Korgan, Ernie Mehl, Kent Miller, Tyler Pribbeno and Tricia Schaffer were present as well.
NPCC student trustee Josiah Wriedt and MCC student trustee Cassidy Fife were also present.
- OPEN FORUM (Comments from students, faculty, staff, public and Board)
MCC student trustee Cassidy Fife updated the Board on activities in McCook, and NPCC student trustee Josiah Wriedt provided a review of student activities in North Platte.
Board member Ernie Mehl reminded the Board about the second meeting of the Nebraska Community College Association board May 1.
- CONSENT ITEMS.On a single consent motion, the board approved:
Minutes from the Feb. 15 Board work session and regular meeting.
The financial report for February.
The installation of two 100-gallon natural gas water heaters in the Peter and Dolores Graff Events Center in McCook by Volz Plumbing Heating and AC at a cost of $27,300.
- ACTIONS REQUIRED BY LAW
The Board approved bills for February in the amount of $2,601,118.38.
The Board approved the NPCC Electrical Building Program Statement and its submission to the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education for approval.
The Board approved the bid from Sirius Computer Solutions LLC for wireless WiFi controllers in the amount of $66,050.
- REPORTS
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 and Director of Institutional Effectiveness Tad Pfeifer.
- ADJOURNMENT
Upon hearing no further business, the Board moved to adjourn at 7:05 p.m. The next Board meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. April 19 in McCook.
FUTURE REPORTS
- 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
- September – Annual Report
- November – Auditor’s Report
- November – Retention and Enrollment
- February – Retention and Enrollment
- March – Program Scorecard
- March – Three-year Instructional Equipment Plan
UPCOMING MEETINGS
- April 19 – Board Meeting, Room 213, McMillen Hall, McCook Community College
- May 12 – Commencement, 10 a.m., McCook/ 3 p.m., North Platte
- May 24 – Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., MPCC Ogallala Campus
- July 19 – Board Meeting, Room 213, McMillen Hall, McCook Community College
- 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. 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
