Gogebic Board of Trustees Holds Regular Meeting Tuesday

IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP, MI - Wednesday, April 01, 2009 - The Gogebic Community College Board of Trustees held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday.

A program review of the college’s General Business Programs was presented by Jim Halverson, Business Division Chair and Instructor. The college offers an Associate of Applied Business and Certificate in General Business. The programs are designed to enable the student, working with an advisory, to design a program to fit the individual’s needs. This planned program allows a student to receive a broad business background as well as a field of specialization and provides opportunities for electives outside the business curriculum. Area of specialization include accounting, computer information technology, computer programming, entrepreneurism, applied management, and office technology. According to the College Placement Office, graduates of the program do well in seeking employment. The Board accepted the General Business Programs Review Report, and will continue to offer the program, with the next formal review in the regular cycle with informal reviews of specific aspects as needed.

Members of the Technical Writing Class, with instructor Ryon List, presented a draft of an International Student Handbook that they are developing. The Board was very impressed with the handbook and complimented them on their accomplishments.

Kenneth Trzaska of Godfrey, Illinois, new Dean of Instruction to take office in early July, was introduced to the Board.

The Board also heard a report from Mr. Joe Bonovetz, chairman of the Gogebic-Iron Airport Board, on their attempts to improve air service and an upcoming public forum scheduled April 8 at the college for public input to representatives of Great Lakes Airlines.

In the continuing initiative to include additional athletic programs, the Board approved the hiring of Mr. Will Andresen, Ironwood, as the new women’s and men’s Nordic skiing and cross country running coach, beginning July 1.

In other action:

• Approval the purchase of an intravenous simulator for the Allied Health Program
• Approved the list of candidates for May 2009 graduation, pending satisfactory completion of their degree and graduation requirements
• Approved faculty appointments for the 2009-2010 academic year
• Authorized the posting for two part-time instructional positions, one in math/science and one in business