It will cost slightly more to attend North Central Missouri College next year as college trustees approved an increase in tuition and fees at Tuesday night’s board meeting.
Trustees approved a $5 per credit hour across the board increase for all students with the exception of dual credit students who will see an $8 per credit hour increase, but will now receive their books at no cost.
The new per-credit-hour rate for an in-district student will be $92, with other Missouri residents paying $153 and other U.S. residents and international students paying $190. Online, outreach and course by arrangement students will pay $175. Students in the on-ground PN and ADN programs will pay $157, with online ADN students paying $183.
Fees will also go up $1 per credit hour and include a student development fee, a facility fee and a technology fee. In addition, students enrolled in the BT 160 Microcomputer applications course will pay a new $20 fee to cover the cost of a required certification course. Nursing program fees will remain the same, $2,500 for the initial semester, $2,100 for the second semester and $2,100 for PN summer students.
NCMC President Dr. Lenny Klaver said he believes the college will still be in the lower third of tuition costs in Missouri.
The board approved the room and board rates for the fall semester, which shows the college moving to an “all-access option” for students residing in Ellsworth and Selby halls, providing them with open access to the dining hall throughout the day. Students living in the new apartment-style housing that is under construction will have an eight-meal plan. Room rates for Ellsworth and Selby halls are $2,980 for a double-occupancy room and $3,972 for single occupancy. The apartment rate is $4,965. Board rates are $3,120 for the all-access plan and $1,680 for the eight-meal plan.
Vice President of Student Affairs Dr. Kristen Alley said the college is sensitive to the struggles many families are having due to COVID-19 and as a result, the rates reflect a decrease in both double and single rooms as well as a decrease in what was formerly a 17-meal plan. She said NCMC remains competitive with other Missouri community colleges as well as the surrounding market. She noted that the college will incur contractural increases to board rates for the year for services provided by Great Western Dining as well as the move to the all-access option.
Trustees approved a list of 38 full-time faculty members for re-employment for the 2021-22 year and approved Nathan Gamet as athletic director, a position that will also include his current position of Ketcham Community Center director. He will be paid $63,000 annually and will begin his new position on July 1.
Megan Pester was approved for an internal transfer, moving from marketing specialist to director of marketing and admissions, effective April 1. She will earn $54,000 annually.
The board accepted the retirement of Stan Scott as industrial technology instructor, effective June 30, and approved employment of Tarasa Gardner of Kirksville as an adjunct instructor. She is scheduled to teach online yoga courses beginning with the fall semester.
Dr. Klaver addressed Missouri Senate Bill 390 (see accompanying story) as well as other legislative issues. He said the construction on the new residence halls is moving forward and addressed the latest round of COVID-19 funding. He said the college is expected to receive around $3.5 million, which will be divided between direct aid to students and institutional aid.
Trustees also heard a report from Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Tristan Londre, who discussed the recent ADN Nursing program accreditation by the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation and Dr. Alley, who said 473 degrees and certificates will be awarded to 432 graduates at the May 8 event. Chief Information Officer Jennifer Triplett gave a report on the work that was done over spring break on the infrastructure refresh project, with nine staff members working 290 hours in four days to install 33 switches and 122 wireless access points. Head Start Directors Susan Ewigman and Janet Gott said 37 of 39 Early Head Start slots are filled and 179 of the Head Start slots are filled. She said staff members are actively recruiting for next year and are getting a good response.
In other business, the board:
• approved changes or new job descriptions for the library assistant II-testing coordinator position, the enrollment marketing specialist and athletic trainer, a new 10-month position.
• approved the purchase of a Proofpoint email security service upgrade at a cost of $33,332 for one year, with funding coming from COVID-19 funds.
• approved the purchase of a 40-passenger shuttle bus from Master’s Transportation of Belton at a cost of $142,500, which was the low bid of five received.
• approved the Green Hills Head Start Policy Council by-laws for 2021-22 and the program’s “Home-Base Service Options During a Pandemic” revision.
• approved a four-day work week for faculty and staff from May 10-Aug. 12, with staff allowed to dress in casual attire. The KCC will remain on its regular schedule.
Trustees are scheduled to meet again on Tuesday, April 27.
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