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. (CST) Wednesday, Nov. 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 were MPCC President Ryan Purdy and Board members: Jo Etta Brown, Kirk Crawley, Ernie Mehl, Kent Miller, Kim Korgan, Tyler Pribbeno and Tricia Schaffer. Board members Matthew Broz, Cynthia Duncan and Ted Klug Jr. were absent.
Also present was MCC student trustee Graci Nelson. NPCC student trustee Reece Halley was absent.
2. OPEN FORUM (Comments from students, faculty, staff, public and Board)
a. MCC student trustee Graci Nelson reported on student activities in McCook.
b. MPCC President Ryan Purdy reminded the Board of the National Legislative Summit in Washington, D.C. Feb. 4-7.
3. CONSENT ITEMS. On a single consent motion, the board approved:
a. Minutes from the Oct. 18 Board work session, hearings and regular meeting.
b. The preliminary financial report for October.
4. ACTIONS REQUIRED BY LAW
a. The Board approved bills for October in the amount of $2,157,896.28.
b. The Board approved the 2024-25 tuition and fees at the same rates as for 2023-24.
c. The Board approved the housing and food rates as presented, which included an increase of $100 per semester for housing and an 8% increase in food costs per semester.
d. The Board approved 2024 membership dues for the Nebraska Community College Association (NCCA) in the amount of $74,865.03.
e. The Board approved the audit report as presented by Dana F. Cole & Company in the Board’s work session.
f. The Board approved the Health and Science Center (HASC) Expansion Donor Recognition Report as presented.
5. REPORTS
a. The Board heard an enrollment report from Vice President of Student Affairs and MCC Kelly Rippen.
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 Student Affairs and MCC Kelly Rippen, Director of Institutional Effectiveness Tad Pfeifer, Director of Human Resources Rebecca Wrage, Director of Institutional Advancement Jake Rissler and Director of Marketing and Public Information Daniel Stinman.
6. CLOSED SESSION
a. The Board went into closed session at 7:41 p.m. to discuss negotiations. The Board reconvened in open session at 8:05 p.m. No action was taken.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Upon hearing no further business, the Board moved to adjourn at 8:05 p.m. The next Board meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Dec. 20 in North Platte.
FUTURE REPORTS
- 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
- September – Annual Report
- October – Quarterly FMP Report
- October – Quarterly Financial Report
- November – Auditor’s Report
- November – Retention and Enrollment
UPCOMING MEETINGS
- Dec. 20 – Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Room 200, W.W. Wood Building, North Platte Community College North Campus
- Jan. 17 – Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Room 200, W.W. Wood Building, North Platte Community College North Campus
- Feb. 4-7 National Legislative Summit, Washington, D.C.
- Feb. 21 – Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Room 200, W.W. Wood Building, North Platte Community College North Campus
- March 20 – Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Room 200, W.W. Wood Building, North Platte Community College North Campus
- April 17 – Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Room 200, W.W. Wood Building, North Platte Community College North Campus
- May 15 – Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Valentine Community Campus
- July 17 – Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Room 200, W.W. Wood Building, North Platte Community College North Campus
- Aug. 21 – Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Room 200, W.W. Wood Building, North Platte Community College North Campus
- Sept. 25 – Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Room 200, W.W. Wood Building, North Platte Community College North Campus
- Oct. 23 – Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m. McCook Community College, McMillen Hall #213
- Nov. 20 – Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Room 200, W.W. Wood Building, North Platte Community College North Campus
- Dec. 18 – Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Room 200, W.W. Wood Building, North Platte Community College North Campus
