Students attending North Central Missouri College will see an increase in tuition this summer following action taken by NCMC trustees during a meeting Tuesday night.
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Students attending North Central Missouri College will see an increase in tuition this summer following action taken by NCMC trustees during a meeting Tuesday night.
Acting on a recommendation by Dean of Students Joanna Anderson, the board approved a $4 per credit hour increase for all categories. There would be no increase in fees. Under the new rates, in-district resident tuition and fees would be $56 per credit, while Missouri residents would pay $85 per credit and out-of-state students would pay $119 per credit. Outreach/on-online/dual on-line students would pay $95 per credit. Students taking courses by arrangement would pay $124 per credit. Dual credit courses within the NCMC district would cost $56 per credit hour or $85 per credit for Missouri residents. There is no change in the tuition for dual credit courses taken outside the NCMC district, which is $87 per credit. The financial impact to students enrolled in 15 credits per semester for both fall and spring terms would be $120.
NCMC President Dr. Neil Nuttall said he feels the increase, which amounts to 3.0 to 5.6 percent in total cost of tuition and fees for the coming year, are in line with what other community colleges and four-year institutions will be charging.
The increase will go into effect July 1, which is the Summer II session.
Trustees voted to re-employ full-time faculty for the 2005-2006 school year. Those re-employed include Satara Armstrong, Cory Cooksey, Missie Cotton, Beth Crawford, Joyce Cutsinger, Teresa Doss, Linda Flentje, Marian Goodin, Sherri Hedges, Julie Hefley, Sarah Henke, Jay Johnson, Scott Keith, Eddie Koenig, Max Mothers-baugh, Sue Nichols, Jim Norris, David Nowland, Steve Richman, Dennis Sager, Pam Sager, Ann Sampson, Georgia Schilling, Melody Shipley, Jack Smith, Richard Stephens, Susan Stull, Lola Swint, James Treu, Vicki Wheeler, Ginny Wikoff, and Richard Wuertz. Salaries will be determined at a later date.
The board also approved as surplus property a Lab-Volt EMS, which is engineering level equipment that is not used in the manufacturing technology program. It was announced that Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt will sign a proclamation on April 13 designating April to be Community College Month in Missouri.
In other business, the board approved changes in the college policy manual involving health insurance, worker?s compensation, unemployment compensation, the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, sick leave and emergency leave. Also discussed, but not needing approval from the board, was the adoption of a three hour pre-requisite reading course for students who do not meet the necessary scores on the ASSET or ACT before being allowed to enroll in American History I and/or National Government courses. This change, which will go into effect with the fall semester, was initiated by the Higher Learning Commission?s accreditation visit to NCMC in 2001 and based on their recommendation that NCMC develop a plan to improve entry-level course reading scores. NCMC students will be given a chance to ?test out? of College Reading on the Nelson-Denny Reading exam before they enroll. If they ?test out? on the first day of class, they will be eligible to take National Government or American History I.
In administrative reports, Dr. Nuttall announced that approximately 700 students had been on campus during the day for Ag Day and Mrs. Anderson announced that the annual Career Fair is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, April 16. The event is expected to draw 40 to 50 exhibitors and will be open to the public. Dr. James Gardner, dean of instruction, said the college has had a visit from the Perkins/Tech Prep representatives, with no major concerns shown.
Director of Development/Public Relations Steve Maxey had several announcements to make in regard to the college?s capital campaign. Maxey said the internal campaign, focusing on the NCMC family, is in its third week and to date over 58 percent of the college family has committed to the effort. Although the campaign is still in a silent phase, over $706,650 has been pledged or contributed to date. In a related matter, Maxey said the bid for printing the campaign?s ?Case for Support? has been awarded to Community Press of Chillicothe. The 12-page document will be printed at a cost of $5,873 for 5,000 copies at a per-copy cost of $1.17.
Maxey also announced a gift from the Elizabeth M. Barton Educational Fund in the amount of $39,715 for designated scholarships and mentoring/training for students for the 2005-2006 school year. He also said that Central Plains Book Manufacturing of Winfield, KS has been awarded the bid for printing the 2005-2007 academic catalog. A total of 5,000 copies of the book will be printed at a cost of $6,672, which is $1.33 per book. Seven bids from four states were received for the printing job.
Maxey told trustees that a committee is being formulated to plan for the college?s 80th anniversary. The year-long celebration will begin in the fall.
An executive session was held to discuss personnel, legal matters and real estate, with no announcement made.
The next regular board meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 26.