August Regular Meeting of the Gogebic Community College Board of Trustees

IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP, MI - Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - At tonight's meeting of the Gogebic Community College Board of Trustees, adjunct faculty for a number of on and off campus courses were approved for the upcoming academic year.

Also, bids for the foundation and masonry materials related to this year’s Building Trades/Construction Technology program were awarded. The college will construct a speculation home on college-owned property located south of Slade Road in Ironwood Township. The site is northeast of Mt. Zion and in close proximity to campus. The bid items approved by the Board for the foundation and slab work were from Ironwood Ready Mix, Forslund Building Supply, Inc, and Globe Concrete and Supply. Also, bids for heating and plumbing installation and materials from M & M Plumbing & Heating, electrical installation and materials from Lindquist Electric, and general building construction materials from Steiger’s Home Center were approved.

In other action, Allied Health Instructor Kit Malloy has given her notice of her intent to retire at the end of the 2009-10 academic year. She has been employed by the college for 30 years, beginning in the fall of 1979, and has consistently created an inspiring and effective learning environment. She has been involved in numerous college events and activities through the years and always volunteers her time for committee work. Her commitment to students is legendary. The Board approved her retirement with regret and expressed its appreciation for her 30 years of service.