March 20, 2024 at 7:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

4.1. Information Session, February 21, 2024

4.2. Regular Meeting, February 21, 2024

5. BOARD OF TRUSTEES REPORTS/PROPOSALS (verbal)

5.1. Board of Trustees Reports (verbal)

5.2. Change Date of June Board Meeting
Recommendation of Administration that the Board of Trustees change the date of the June 19, 2024 Board of Trustees meetings to June 20, 2024.

5.3. Resolution Recognizing April as Community College Month
Recommendation of Administration that the Board of Trustees adopt the attached resolution designating April as Community College Month

6. PRESIDENT'S REPORTS (verbal)

7. FINANCIAL REPORTS

7.1. Financial Statements - February 29, 2024
Recommendation of Administration that the Board of Trustees receive and file the financial statements for the eight months ended February 29, 2024.

7.2. Investment Report - February 29, 2024
Recommendation of Administration that the Board of Trustees receive and file the investment report.

8. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION - (verbal)

9. PERSONNEL REPORTS

9.1. New Hires
Recommendation of Administration that the Board of Trustees approve the personnel actions.

9.1.A. Cassandra Swiderski, Director of Inclusive Curricula & Campus Activities, MCAAP

9.1.B. Janette Schocke, Assistant Director of Financial Aid, MCAAP

9.1.C. Michelle Koss, Associate Dean of Student Success, MCAAP

9.2. Resolutions of Appreciation for Retirees
Recommendation of Administration that the Board of Trustees authorize the creation and presentation of resolutions of appreciation to employees who are retiring or have retired from their employment in 2023.  The resolutions of appreciation will be presented on Institutional Development Day on May 7, 2024 at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts.  The Board of Trustees are invited to attend.

10. REPORTS OF ADMINISTRATION - INFORMATION ITEMS

10.1. Update on Media Buying and Placement Services - Perkins Grant Fund
Recommendation of Administration that the Board of Trustees receive and file the information report.

11. REPORTS OF ADMINISTRATION - ACTION ITEMS

11.1. Donations - February 29, 2024
Recommendation of Administration that the donations listed be acknowledged by the College, with thanks.

11.2. Change Orders - None

11.3. Authorization for Purchases

11.3.A. Renewal - Cisco Telephone Licensing (3-Year Pricing)
Recommendation of Administration that the Board of Trustees approve the purchase of Cisco Telephony Licensing for three years in the amount of $455,850 from Sentinel Technologies Inc. of Livonia, Michigan.

11.3.B. Renewal - Hewlett-Packard Server, Desktop and Laptop Computers
Recommendation of Administration that the Board of Trustees authorize Administration to purchase Hewlett-Packard branded server equipment, desktop and laptop computers from its authorized distributors for a period of three years utilizing sealed bids or best available public, government and higher education discount structures as replacement or new purchases are needed.

11.4. Architectural Services for South Campus Building M (Mobility & Sustainability Education Center) - Capital Outlay Project
Recommendation of Administration that the Board of Trustees authorize the Administration to award a contract, upon review of General Counsel, to Integrated Design Solutions for architectural and engineering services for the Mobility and Sustainability Education Center, Capital Outlay Renovation Project, with fees not to exceed $1,592,359.

11.5. Construction Management Services for South Campus Building M (Mobility & Sustainability Education Center) - Capital Outlay Project
Recommendation of Administration that the Board of Trustees authorize the Administration to award a contract, upon review of General Counsel, to Barton Malow Builders for Construction Management Services for the Mobility and Sustainability Education Center Capital Outlay Renovation Project in an amount not to exceed $1,499,213.

11.6. College Bookstore Management Services
Recommendation of Administration that the Board of Trustees authorize Administration and General Counsel to negotiate the terms and execute a contract for the operation of college bookstores with Textbook Brokers, Inc.
 

12. POLICY ACTIONS (none)

13. ADJOURNMENT