METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

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1 Page 1 of 17 METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 18, 2018 A meeting of the Board of Governors of the Metropolitan Community College Area was called to order at 6:30 p.m., in Building #21, the Mule Barn, Fort Omaha Campus, 32 nd Street and Sorensen Parkway, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska. MEMBERS PRESENT Brad Ashby, Secretary Roger Garcia Steve Grabowski, Chair Kara Eastman, Vice Chair Ron Hug Phillip Klein Linda McDermitt, Treasurer James Monahan Dave Pantos Dzhamshed Abdurazokov, Ex Officio Student MEMBERS ABSENT Michelle Nekuda, Assistant Secretary Michael Young Janet McCarthy, Ex Officio Faculty Also Present: Randy Schmailzl, College President. Agenda Item 1d Announcement of Posted Location of Open Meetings Act Following the Pledge of Allegiance, the Chair reported that a copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act had been posted at the back of the room. A copy was made available for public inspection. Agenda Item 1e Approval of Notice of Public Meeting The Chair then reported on the Notice of Public Meeting and presented the following: 1. Proof of Publication, pursuant to Policy of the Board of Governors, in the form of an affidavit of an employee of the Omaha World-Herald, to the effect that notice of this meeting was published in that newspaper on September 7, 2018; and 2. Affidavit of College employee Rita Eyerly to the effect that a copy of the published Notice of Meeting was transmitted to each member of the Board of Governors in a manner specified by Policy of the Board of Governors. The notice of the meeting stated that an agenda for this meeting, kept continually current, was available for public inspection at the principal office of the Board of Governors, Building No. 30, 30th and Fort

2 Page 2 of 17 Streets, Omaha, Nebraska, during normal business hours. Without objection, the Chair of the Board ordered that the affidavits be attached to the minutes of the meeting and made a part of the official proceedings of the Board of Governors. Agenda Item 2 Public Comments There were no public comments. MOTION: Eastman moved to excuse the absence of Nekuda and Young; Hug seconded the motion. Ashby, yes Motion carried. Agenda Item 3 Public Hearing and Budget Action Agenda Items Agenda Item 3a Consideration of Resolution Amending the Proposed MCCA Board of Governors Budget for , Board Doc BE IT RESOLVED, that in consideration of information that has become available since the budget was first prepared, the Board of Governors of the Metropolitan Community College Area does hereby amend the proposed MCCA Board of Governors' Budget Statement for as follows: Amended Difference Proposed Proposed Increase/ Budget Budget (Decrease) General Fund Revenue State Aid Allocation 26,590,000 26,483,917 (106,083) Property Tax Revenue 49,800,399 49,727,047 (73,352) Tuition & Fees 27,958,718 27,958,718 0 Other Income 1,500,000 1,500,000 0 Total General Fund 105,849, ,669,682 (179,435) Assessed Valuations 67,064,537,070 66,965,756,065 (98,781,005) Property Tax General Fund Property Tax Revenue 49,800, ,727, (73,352.41) County Treasurer's Commission 498, , (733.53)

3 Page 3 of 17 Tax Requirement 50,298, ,224, (74,085.94) Tax Rate (cents per $100) Capital Fund Property Tax Revenue 13,280, ,260, (19,560.25) County Treasurer's Commission 132, , (195.60) Tax Requirement 13,412, ,393, (19,755.85) Tax Rate (cents per $100) Hazardous/Handicap Fund Property Tax Revenue County Treasurer's Commission Tax Requirement Tax Rate (cents per $100) Total Tax Property Tax Revenue 63,080, ,987, (92,912.66) County Treasurer's Commission 630, , (929.13) Tax Requirement 63,711, ,617, (93,841.79) Tax Rate (cents per $100) Total Unused Restricted Funds Authority 27,679, ,879, , Grabowski stated this item is for the Board of Governors to consider amendments to the Proposed MCCA Board of Governors Budget Statement for Schmailzl referenced the amended budget proposal in the Board materials and called on Dave Koebel, Vice President for Administrative Services, to explain the final budget adjustments. Koebel stated that the final adjustments to the budget are due to final enrollment numbers and appropriation changes. The state aid allocation was adjusted down by $106,083 and property tax revenue was adjusted down by $73,252, based on the final valuations received on August 25. The amendment will adjust the final budget to the actual revenue. Grabowski requested a motion and a second to approve the proposed budget amendments for MOTION: Hug moved to approve the amended proposed budget for ; Pantos seconded the motion. Grabowski asked if there was further discussion. Grabowski asked if there were any motions to further amend the resolution amending the Proposed Budget Statement. Hearing none, roll call vote was taken.

4 Page 4 of 17 Roll call vote on Agenda Item 3a. Ashby, yes Motion carried. Agenda Item 3b Special Public Hearing to Set final Property Tax Request for Fiscal Year at a Different Amount than the Final Property Tax Request for Fiscal Year Grabowski stated this special public hearing is to set the final property tax request for the fiscal year at a different amount than the final property tax request for the fiscal year He stated he had before him the Notice of Special Public Hearing and the affidavit of publication of the Notice and directed they be made a part of the minutes of this meeting. Grabowski requested a motion and a second to open the public hearing. MOTION: Hug moved to open the public hearing; McDermitt seconded the motion. Ashby, yes Garcia, not recorded Motion carried. Grabowski declared the public hearing open and asked for comments or questions. Schmailzl stated that the proposed property tax revenue amount reflects no increase in the College s property tax levy and that it remains at 9.5 cents per $100 of property.

5 Page 5 of 17 Grabowski asked if there were any members of the public who wished to be heard on the proposal. He asked if there were any questions from the Board. Hearing no public input or comments, Grabowski asked for a motion to close the public hearing. MOTION: Hug moved to close the public hearing; Eastman seconded the motion. Ashby, yes Motion carried. The public hearing was considered closed. Agenda Item 3c Resolution Adopting the MCCA Board of Governors Budget Statement, as Amended, Approving the Amount of Property Tax Required to Fund the Budget, and Setting of the Property Tax Levy for , Including Levy for the Amount of Property Taxes for Capital Improvements, Board Doc BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Governors of the Metropolitan Community College Area does hereby approve the Budget Statement identified as MCCA Board Doc. No. 7469a for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, as amended, including restricted funds, and the amount of unused restricted funds authority carried forward to future budget years necessary to preserve total restricted funds authority, as set forth in CC Budget Form (the permissible additional 1% restricted funds authority per Nebraska Statutes Section (2) was considered and approved by separate resolution with the affirmative vote of at least 75% of the Board of Governors) and that the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Metropolitan Community College Area be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to certify a copy of said Budget Statement, attach copies of the Proofs of Publication of the Notices of Hearing thereon, and file same, together with the amount to be received from personal and real property taxation to fund the Budget, with the Boards of Equalization of Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy, and Washington Counties, Nebraska, on or before September 20, 2018, and with the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Nebraska; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Governors of the Metropolitan Community College Area does hereby set at $63,617,468 the amount of tax required to fund the Budget Statement, and that of such tax requirement, $0.00 shall be the amount levied for payment of principal and interest on bonds issued by the College Area and $63,617,468 shall be the amount levied for all other purposes, and further that the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Metropolitan Community College Area be and hereby is authorized and directed to file with and certify those tax requirements to the Boards of Equalization of Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy, and Washington Counties, Nebraska, on or before September 20, 2018, and file the same with the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Nebraska; and

6 Page 6 of 17 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Governors of the Metropolitan Community College Area does hereby set the tax levy for said Area for its fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, at 9.50 cents per hundred dollars on the taxable valuation of all property subject to the levy within the Area; and, further, that 7.50 cents of said total tax levy shall be for the purpose of supporting operating expenditures of the Metropolitan Community College Area and 2.00 cents of said total tax levy shall be for the purpose of establishing a capital improvement fund and bond sinking fund or for other permissible purposes authorized by Neb. Rev. Stat. Section ; and further that the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Metropolitan Community College Area be, and hereby is authorized and directed to certify to and file a copy of these resolutions with the County Clerks and Boards of Equalization of Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy, and Washington Counties, Nebraska, and with the Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Nebraska; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that certified taxable values as provided by the County Assessors pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. Section shall be used in setting or certifying the tax levy. The Board of Governors of the Metropolitan Community College Area hereby authorizes and directs the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Board, prior to certifying the levy to the respective Clerks and Boards of Equalization of the four counties within the College Area, to review, or cause to be reviewed, the certified valuations to determine that they do not vary sufficiently from the valuations used by the Board so as to require a levy of a different amount in order to raise the amount stated in the Board's Adopted Budget Statement to be raised by taxation, and if such a variance does exist, to adjust the Board's levy so that the Board's levy is consistent with certified valuations; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Governors of the Metropolitan Community College Area does hereby authorize and direct a designated member of the Board of Governors, or its representative, to appear and present the approved budget at the hearing of any represented county which requests in writing such an appearance and presentation; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Board is hereby authorized to direct and to take such other actions as necessary or appropriate to carry out budgetrelated Resolutions approved or unapproved at this meeting of the Board of Governors in accordance with applicable law. Grabowski stated this item is for the Board of Governors to consider adopting the Proposed MCCA Board of Governors Budget Statement for as amended, approving the amount of property tax required to fund the budget, and setting the property tax levy for , including the levy for the amount of property taxes for capital improvements. Schmailzl stated this is an official act of the Board to set the Budget based on the Resolution approved in Agenda Item 3a. Grabowski requested a motion and second to adopt the Resolution. MOTION: Hug moved to approve Agenda Item 3c; Pantos seconded the motion. Ashby, yes

7 Page 7 of 17 Motion carried. Agenda Item 3d Consideration of Resolution Setting the Final Property Tax Request for Fiscal Year at a Different Amount than the Final Property Tax Request for Fiscal year , Board Doc BE IT RESOLVED, that, after notice and special public hearing as required by law, the Board of Governors of the Metropolitan Community College Area does hereby set the final property tax request for fiscal year in the amount of $63,617,468. Such request as set herein is different than the request for fiscal year and shall override any deemed request pursuant to Nebraska Statutes Section BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Governors does hereby authorize and direct the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Board to certify and forward a copy of this resolution to the County Clerks of Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy, and Washington Counties, Nebraska, on or before October 13, Grabowski explained this item is for the Board of Governors to consider setting the final property tax request for fiscal year at a different amount than the final property tax request for fiscal year Grabowski asked if there was any discussion. Hearing none, Grabowski called for a motion to set the final property tax request for fiscal year at a different amount than the final property tax request for fiscal year MOTION: Pantos moved to approve the resolution to set the final property tax for fiscal year at a different amount than the final property tax request for fiscal year ; Hug seconded the motion. Ashby, yes Nine yes votes. Motion carried. Grabowski thanked Schmailzl and administration for their work and presentations on the budget.

8 Page 8 of 17 Agenda Item 4 Report Agenda Agenda Item 4a Ex Officio Board Members Reports Student Ex Officio Report Abdurazokov reviewed the written report in the Board materials, mentioning that Student Advisory Council members assisted in welcome week at the South Omaha Campus (SOC). Faculty Ex Officio Report In McCarthy s absence, Dr. Tom McDonnell, Vice President for Academic Affairs, introduced Adam Dienst-Scott, Photography Instructor at the Elkhorn Valley Campus (EVC). Dienst-Scott reported on his sabbatical, taken during spring quarter, where his focus was on wet plate collodion process, more commonly known as tintype photography. Tintype has been around since the civil war era and was the first commercial photography process. He provided an overview of the process, using slides to illustrate his research project. For his sabbatical project, he asked children to submit drawings of monsters, which he reconstructed using found materials. He placed these monsters in settings, as he imagined them, and then used the wet plate collodion process to photograph the monsters. He used his research in a summer class that led to an improved class with greater productivity. He also took students to the National Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa, with a traveling darkroom where students and Dienst-Scott took and produced tintype photos for the hobos, and kept one copy for an exhibition. Eastman asked what the children thought of the images and tintype photo holders. Dienst-Scott noted they were impressed with the work and presentation. Currently, an artist exhibition, featuring his sabbatical artwork, is on display at the EVC Gallery of Art and Design. Agenda Item 4b Board Members Reports Hug asked about ratio of traditional to non-traditional students. Schmailzl explained that MCC considers traditional students as above the age of 24 and the current average age of MCC students is 27. Even though MCC has a large number of students coming out of high school, a significant portion of MCC students are over 24. About 75% of MCC students are part-time, since many MCC students work, as well as attend school. Enrollment is currently up about 2%, primarily in the trades. These numbers do not reflect non-credit students. Non-credit attendance is up about 16% this year. Hug commented, that historically, when enrollment goes up, it is a sign the economy is going

9 Page 9 of 17 down. However, the current increase could be attributed to better access points for the trades. Agenda Item 4c Chair of the Board s Report Grabowski said he attended the Powwow on the Fort Omaha Campus, commenting on the large crowd and good organization of the event. Schmailzl noted that this was the 27 th Intertribal Powwow, which includes tribes from several regional states. MCC staff write grants and work hard to keep this annual event free and highly successful. Eastman stated she also attended the Powwow and noted the MCC staff helping who all seemed genuinely happy to be there. Agenda Item 4d President s Report PACE and HOPE Survey Updates Dr. Cynthia Gooch-Grayson, Associate Vice President for Equity and Inclusion, and Dallas Jurisevic, Coordinator for MCC Institute for Faculty Excellence Schmailzl asked Dr. Cynthia Gooch-Grayson, Associate Vice President for Equity and Inclusion, and Dallas Jurisevic, Coordinator for MCC Institute for Faculty Excellence (IFEX), to report. Jurisevic shared the events leading up to the HOPE survey and sequence of events at the faculty development day on August 27. The HOPE survey was conducted in the fall of 2017 by the Wisconsin HOPE Lab. It assesses the basic security needs of students. The survey was issued to all MCC students with 877 (6%) returned. Survey results showed: Housing insecurity defined as fear of not being able to pay bills or losing a place to live 44% of MCC student respondents felt housing insecurity last year (2016). Homelessness defined as living in a shelter or car 11% of MCC respondents reported homelessness. Food Insecurity defined as not being able to get fresh fruit or food 38% of MCC respondents reported food insecurity. As a result of this survey, the IFEX team and others brainstormed how to bring these needs to the attention of faculty and find ways of helping students in these categories. At faculty development day, statistics and background of the survey were shared with faculty. Then a MCC advocacy counselor spoke about compassion and

10 Page 10 of 17 explained resources that are available for students, so faculty can refer students to the advocacy team. Dr. Gooch-Grayson moderated a panel with a variety of community resources, including Micah House, Heartland Family Services, and United Way of the Midlands. Following the panel discussion, roundtables were available to faculty where they rotated from table to table to learn more about the specific resources available to MCC students. Going forward, projects include working with administration to review policies and procedures to continue to assist students in the best way possible. Gooch-Grayson spoke about the PACE survey which stands for Personal Assessment of the College Environment. The last PACE survey was done in spring Results provided administration with strengths and areas where growth, change, or improvement could be made. The recent survey indicated a need to strengthen communication. A working group was charged with analyzing data and preparing a plan for implementation. Focus groups were conducted on all campuses with 240 employees participating. The focus groups brought forth several ideas for improving communication. Currently, use of the Inside Story on the MCC intranet website messaging system is being encouraged, quarterly administrator meetings have been re-instated, and training and development has focused on effective meeting strategies to retrain staff. A supervisory training workgroup of administrators has been established and building tours have been made available to staff so they can learn what is happening at the College. Inclusion insights will be shared at upcoming cultural celebrations with suggestions for practical application. The MCC intranet is under review with plans for re-vamping. Finally, prevention of discrimination and sexual harassment training continues. Garcia asked about the frequency of the HOPE survey. Jurisevic noted this was the first survey and was faculty driven. Garcia referenced another survey that the Board requested in 2016, and Schmailzl clarified that the HOPE survey built on the survey done at the Board s request. REACH Winsley Durand, Executive Director, REACH, Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce Schmailzl introduced Winsley Durand, Executive Director, REACH, Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce. Schmailzl noted the REACH program started as the College became aware of the shortage of small and emerging business (SEB) participation as preparation for construction of the new buildings on the Fort Omaha Campus (FOC) began. MCC s role in the partnership has been education, offered at various times at Fremont Area Center, Blair, FOC, and MCC South Express. Durand presented on REACH, the collaborative program including the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), 75 North, MCL Construction (Creighton School of Dentistry), the City of Omaha, and the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce. REACH was developed to become a capacity building entity to teach and assist SEBs to prepare to bid on large contracts. Durand stated the original assessment of

11 Page 11 of 17 the contractor pool demonstrated a need of about 500 hours of one-on-one and group trainings per year. In actuality, the need included business acumen and financial literacy, and to date, over 7,500 hours of training has been completed. Training partners include Durand s staff, attorneys, architects, engineers, and underwriters, who have volunteered their time. Durand shared photos of students and classes in various locations in the region. A 10-week class has been taught in Spanish by Armando Salgado, MCC Adjunct Faculty. MCC developed a 10-week certificate course focusing on established businesses, where industry leaders come together to teach. There has been a focus on using digital plans, utilizing equipment in the Construction Education Center (CEC). The Nebraska Enterprise Fund is a partner that helps SEBs to secure microloans and works with REACH on an invoicing financing program that is able to help SEBs with loans and bridge loans for the time between invoicing and payment. The partnership has evolved and increased the participation of small and emerging business on construction projects. The number of certified SEBs is 312, up from 187 at the inception of REACH. Pantos asked about the outreach to attract participants to REACH. Durand stated that initially contractors, neighborhood groups, and partnerships referred to REACH. Now, any business signed up with the City of Omaha as a SEB, is referred to REACH. McDermitt asked if Durand believes local contractors know that MCC is reaching out to small businesses. Durand stated he believes the contracting community has seen that MCC is serious about the commitment to SEBs and the community. The newest buildings on the Fort Omaha Campus have helped prove that. Further, the general contractor chosen for the upcoming SOC projects will be required to be firmly committed to help with the long term success of SEBs. Grabowski thanked Durand for shepherding the REACH program. Agenda Item 4e Regular Reports Randy Schmailzl Garcia asked about the Adult Basic Education Expansion grant for $50,000, in the new grants report. Dr. Maria Vazquez, Vice President for Academic Affairs, replied that the grant is for the Learning Community program for on-ramping of students at SOC and MCC North Express, piloted summer of Agenda Item 4f Report on Design-Bid-Build for Phase I, South Omaha Campus Schmailzl referenced the document in the Board material, noting it is a portion of the Project Manual for the Center for Advanced Manufacturing that references the REACH program and how general contractors will be required to work with REACH. The document has been crafted by legal counsel, and is similar to the recent FOC project.

12 Page 12 of 17 Agenda Item 5 Consent Agenda Items Items remaining on the consent agenda are 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f Agenda Item 6 Items Removed from Consent Agenda (If Any) No agenda items were removed from the Consent Agenda. Agenda Item 7a Consideration of Approval of Minutes of August 28, 2018 Board of Governors Meeting, Board Doc Agenda Item 7b Consideration of Resolution Approving Personnel Appointment and Separations, Board Doc WHEREAS, Per board policy (60205) the Board of Governors shall have final approval of all full-time contracts for administrative, support and faculty personnel. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following appointment and employment contract be approved and/or ratified by the Board of Governors: Name Position Contract Period Contract Salary Mark Wulf Automotive Technology Instructor- 10/01/18-08/15/19 $67, Toyota T-TEN BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following separations be acknowledged and accepted by the Board of Governors: Name Position Effective Date JoAnne Fraire Culinary Arts Instructor 08/28/18 William Bowers III Information Technology Instructor 11/21/18 Agenda Item 7c Consideration of Resolution Establishing the College s Academic Calendar for , Board Doc BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Governors of the Metropolitan Community College Area approves the College s Academic Calendar; same being identified as Board Document No. 7487a. Agenda Item 7d Consideration of Resolution Establishing Board of Governors Meeting Dates and Changes for 2019, Board Doc BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Governors of the Metropolitan Community College Area hereby changes the dates of its regular meeting for the months of May, September, November, and December 2019 in accordance with provisions of Board Policy (Time and Place of Regular, Special, and Emergency Board Meetings). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Governors will hold its regular September, October, November, and December 2019 meetings as follows: 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 21, 2019 to allow for scheduled holiday break

13 Page 13 of 17 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 17, 2019 to meet College budget filing requirements 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 19, 2019 to allow for scheduled holiday break 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 17, 2019 to allow for scheduled holiday break Agenda Item 7e Consideration of Resolution Approving the Selection of Owner s Representative Services for Phases I and II South Omaha Campus Renovation Project, Board Doc BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Governors of the Metropolitan Community College Area hereby authorizes the President to negotiate and enter into a contract with Skanska USA Building, Inc. to serve as the Owner s Representative during Phases I and II of the South Omaha Campus Project with such provisions, modifications, changes, and amendments as the President, in consultation with the College legal counsel, may deem appropriate and in the best interest of the College. Agenda Item 7f Consideration of Resolution Approving Final Drawings for Phase I, South Omaha Campus, Center for Advanced Manufacturing, Board Doc WHEREAS, on November 14, 2017, the Board of Governors approved the selection of BVH Architecture to provide programming, design, permitting approvals, and construction administration services to the College for the renovation of the Industrial Training Center (ITC) at the College s South Omaha Campus to allow for advanced manufacturing programs (Phase I) and for an automotive program expansion at the South Omaha Campus (Phase II); WHEREAS, on April 24, 2018, the Board of Governors approved the Program Statement for the Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CAM) on the South Omaha Campus (Board Document No. 1479a), and on June 14, 2018, the Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education approved the Program Statement; WHEREAS, in conjunction with the College Administration, BVH Architecture has provided proposed final drawings for construction and completion of the Phase I (CAM) project, and upon the Board s approval of such final drawings and adoption of plans and specifications for the construction and completion of the Phase I (CAM) project as generally depicted in such final drawings and the Program Statement, bids may be invited for the construction and completion of the project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Governors hereby approves the final drawings for the Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CAM) project on the College s South Omaha Campus (Board Document No. 7490a), and hereby further adopts the plans and specifications for the construction and completion of the project as generally depicted in such final drawings and the Program Statement. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the College President and his designees, in consultation with College legal counsel, are authorized to advertise for bids for the construction and completion of the Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CAM) project on the College s South Omaha Campus, as depicted in such final drawings and the plans and specifications and the Program Statement, and to report the results of such bidding to the Board of Governors for the selection and approval by the Board of Governors of a contractor to perform the construction and completion of the Phase I (CAM) project. MOTION: Hug moved to approve the Consent Agenda; McDermitt seconded the motion. Ashby, left the meeting at 7:30 pm, before Agenda item 5 (Consent Agenda) was reached. Eastman, absent from the room during consideration of the Consent Agenda.

14 Page 14 of 17 Seven yes votes. Motion carried. Agenda Item 8 Executive Session Agenda Item 8a Consideration of Closed Session for Discussion of Contract Negotiation Strategy Grabowski stated a closed session is necessary in the public interest to protect against premature disclosure of negotiation strategy. Grabowski entertained a motion to go into closed session to discuss this subject. MOTION: Hug moved to adjourn to closed session; McDermitt seconded the motion. Motion carried. Grabowski asked if anyone needed to have the motion repeated. Hearing no one, he noted the time as 7:36 p.m. Members of the staff no longer needed were excused for the remainder of the evening. Grabowski called for a motion to come out of executive session. MOTION: Klein moved to come out of closed session; McDermitt seconded the motion.

15 Page 15 of 17 Motion carried. Open session resumed at 7:51 p.m. Agenda Item 9 Adjournment MOTION: Hug moved to adjourn the meeting; Eastman seconded the motion. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:53 p.m. Brad Ashby, Secretary, Board of Governors Date

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