News NICC Board Okays $9.9 Million in Project Notes Posted 29 October 2008 Northeast Iowa Community College trustees recently voted to approve $9.9 million in bond anticipated project notes (BAPN). This is the first issuance from the $35 million bond levy approved by taxpayers last December. It will fund expenses that have already occurred as well as projects that are expected to begin next year.   In related news, Vice President John Noel gave an update on current and upcoming construction projects. The project at the Town Clock Center in downtown Dubuque is proceeding as planned. It is scheduled to be complete by Nov. 1. This project, which links college services, Iowa Workforce Development and East Central Intergovernmental Agency, provides a one-stop center for people needing job dislocation and education assistance. Projects scheduled to begin this spring are renovations of the current Industrial Technology facility on the Calmar campus and construction of a new Industrial Technology facility on the Peosta campus.   During their annual reorganization meeting of NICC’s Board of Trustees, Dr. Ken Reimer of Elkader was re-elected president of the board, and Ronda Kirkegaard of Dubuque was re-elected vice president. Jim Anderson and Dan White were administered the oath of office as newly re-elected board members. Sworn in prior to the meeting was Larry Blatz. Janet Bullerman was re-appointed as board secretary and Tom Ridout was re-appointed as board treasurer.   In order to streamline the bidding process for projects, the board accepted a proposal from Noel to raise the bid limit for construction or repair of public improvements from $25,000 to $100,000. This is consistent with current state code.   In other board policy action, the board also voted to increase the current mileage reimbursement rate from $.30 to $.40 per mile due to increased gasoline costs and the rising use of personal vehicles for college business.   The board also approved the hiring of Kristi Creek as dean’s secretary on the Calmar campus.   Following the board meeting, the trustees adjourned to celebrate the induction of four Calmar campus alumni to the NICC Alumni Hall of Fame. This annual event is intended to honor alumni who have not only succeeded in their chosen field but who also give back to their local community and embody NICC’s values of service, respect, integrity, innovation and stewardship. This year’s inductees included Dean Franzen, Elkader; Rene Kriener, Ossian; Linus Kuhn, Waucoma; and Elaine Sweet, Cedar Rapids. Four additional alumni will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at the Peosta campus on Nov. 17.  The NICC Board of Trustees will meet again on Monday, Nov. 17, at 2:00 p.m. at the Peosta campus boardroom.

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