Board of Trustees - Agendas

2008
January 17, 2008
February 21, 2008
March 27, 2008
April 17, 2008
May 15, 2008
June 19, 2008

Board of Trustees - Proceedings

2008
January 17, 2008
February 21, 2008
March 27, 2008
April 17, 2008
May 15, 2008
June 19, 2008 

Board of Trustees - Workshops

2008
January 17, 2008 Board Retreat Agenda 

Archive of Agendas & Proceedings

About the Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees consists of seven members, elected at large in the community college district on a nonpartisan basis for staggered terms of six years. The election is held the first Tuesday in November in odd-numbered years. The term of office is from January 1 to December 31.

Any qualified elector residing within the community college district of the Alpena Public Schools is eligible to be chosen as a Board member.

Each member of the Board of Trustees has the duty to attend the Board meetings, both regular and special; to perform special responsibilities as authorized by the Board and directed by the president or chairperson to support the best interests of the College; and to faithfully represent the district in all matters before the public.

The Board of Trustees, as the legally constituted authority for the governance of Alpena Community College, recognizes its ultimate responsibility for all aspects of the College including the following:

1. Selection and hiring of the president.

2. Establishing the mission and goals of the College.

3. Reviewing and developing policy.

4. Monitoring the College’s financial condition to assure a sound financial base.

5. Establishing tuition and fees.

6. Acquiring and conserving College funds and property.

The officers of the Board consist of a chairperson, a vice chairperson, a treasurer (who shall be members of the Board), and a secretary. The secretary shall be a member of the staff and a non-voting officer of the Board. The officers shall be elected by the Board of Trustees for two-year terms.

A majority of four members of the Board of Trustees is a quorum. No act is valid unless voted on at a meeting of the Board by a majority vote of the members of the Board and a proper record made of the same.

The Board of Trustees shall conduct its meetings and business in conformance with Act No. 267, State of Michigan Public Acts of 1976, the Open Meetings Act.

Alpena Community College Board of Trustees

Above: (top row, left to right) John Briggs, chair; Paul Wegmeyer, vice chair; Thomas Townsend, treasurer; Marc Ferguson.
(Bottom row, left to right) Joseph Gentry II; Dr. Judith Grenkowicz; Florence Stibitz.

Trustee Biographies

John Briggs - Chairman
John Briggs is a native of Grand Ledge, Michigan, and a 1964 graduate of Michigan State University with a BA in Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management from the College of Business. From 1964-1969, John was employed by the University of Michigan as a Food Service Manager and Residence Hall Building Director while earning a MA in Counseling from Eastern Michigan University in 1968. He was later employed by Delta College from 1969-1975 as Director of Conference Development and from 1975-1976 by the Human Development Commission in Caro, Michigan as Field and Program Operations Administrator. John and his family moved to Alpena in 1976 when he joined Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency, Inc. (NEMCSA). Currently serving as its Chief Operating Officer, his responsibilities include management of human services programs in 22 counties with 643 employees and an annual operating budget in excess of $37 million. John was elected to the Alpena Community College Board of Trustees in 1987 and is currently serving as its chairman.

Marc Ferguson
Marc Ferguson is presently a Financial Advisor with Edward Jones Investments in Alpena, Michigan.  Prior to joining Edward Jones, he was a business manager for Computer Horizons Corp at The Dow Chemical Company and, prior to that, an Analyst for The St. Paul Companies.  Mr. Ferguson received his MBA from Central Michigan University with an emphasis on finance and international business.  Mr. Ferguson is also a member of the ACC Foundation Board of Trustees, former Chairman of the Alpena Public Schools Career and Technical Education Advisory Council, and former Director of NEMROC Corp.  Marc and his wife, Amy, have three children.  He was appointed to the Board in June 2003 and was elected in November to serve a six-year term beginning January 1, 2004.

Joseph Gentry II
Mr. Gentry is presently Vice President Human Resources at First Federal of Northern Michigan, in Alpena.  He has worked in industrial relations/safety for Lafarge Corporation, and Besser Company as personnel manager/safety director.  Mr. Gentry holds associate degrees in Business and Building Construction from Alpena Community College, a BA in Business Administration from Michigan State University, and post graduate M.B.A. studies at Lake Superior State University.  Mr. Gentry sits on several boards including InsuranceCenter of Alpena; President, Board of Directors Lutheran Housing Corporation of Alpena; President, Great Lakes District Council Jos. Holmes Safety Association joint cooperative safety association between MSHA & industry; Treasurer & Director, Wellness Council of Northern Michigan; Director, Fitness Council of Northern Michigan; and industry rep, Health Fitness Advisory Council and Industrial Technology Advisory Council, Alpena Community College.  Mr. Gentry was appointed to the Board in April 2004, and elected to the office in November 2005.  His term will expire December 31, 2011. 

Dr. Judith Grenkowicz
Judith Grenkowicz is an instructor at Kirtland Community College, Roscommon, Michigan, and presently is an undergraduate/graduate adjunct instructor for the University of Liverpool, University of Phoenix, DeVry University, Franklin University, Davenport University, Spring Arbor College, Baker College, and Lake Superior State University.  Dr. Grenkowicz holds a Doctorate of Education from Northern Illinois University, a MBA from the University of Detroit, and a BS from Ferris State University.  Dr. Grenkowicz is a member of the American Association of University Women, both National and Gaylord, MI, chapter; the League of Women Voters; the National Business Education Association; the International Mentoring Association; and has past memberships in other professional organizations.  She is a principal Broker/Co-Owner of Aero Real Estate, Atlanta, Michigan; Founder and President of Weberwoods Communications, Alpena, Michigan; and Executive Committee, Chair/Facilitator for TEC, an international organization of several thousand Corporate Executive Officers.   Dr. Grenkowicz was elected to the Board in November 2003 and her current term will expire on December 31, 2009.

Florence Stibitz
Florence Stibitz is a long-time resident of Alpena whose commitment to service in her community is demonstrated through a rich history of personal involvement.  She attended both ACC and the University of Michigan with an emphasis in education.  She was founder and chair of the ACC Spotlight Series, ACC College Day for Women, institutional representative and past-president of the Michigan Community College Association, founder of the Cultural Arts Alliance, and a member of ACC Association of Lifelong Learners.  Mrs. Stibitz is a member of the board of the Alpena Community Concert Association, board member of League of Women Voters, and member and past president of the Alpena Lions.  She was voted the Zonta Club Woman of the Year in 1998, and was nominated for the Athena Award.  Mrs. Stibitz was voted to the Board in 1983 and has been elected to consecutive six-year terms since that time.  Her current term will expire December 31, 2013.

Thomas Townsend - Treasurer
Mr. Townsend is the President of R.A. Townsend Company, a family owned and operated wholesale plumbing and heating company located in Alpena.  Tom is a 1971 graduate of Alpena Community College, and he holds bachelor degrees from Michigan State University in 1973 and Ferris State University in 1975.  Mr. Townsend currently serves on the board of First Federal of Northern Michigan.  He and his wife Jenna have two grown children. Mr. Townsend was elected to the Board in November 2001 and re-elected to a second term in November 2007. 

Paul Wegmeyer - Vice Chairperson
Paul Wegmeyer is a native of the Alpena area and graduated from Alpena Community College in 1983.  He received his BA from Michigan State University in Agribusiness and Natural Resources Education in 1986.  While at ACC Mr. Wegmeyer served as president of the ACC Student Senate and was a recipient of the annual Jesse Besser Award.   Mr. Wegmeyer is the Director of Transportation at Alpena Public schools and owner and president of Wolf Creek Driver Testing.  He is the past president of the Alpena Area Chamber of Commerce, past executive committee member of Target Alpena Development Corporation and a member of the Word of Life Baptist Church.  Mr. Wegmeyer was appointed to fill a vacancy December 15, 1994, and was elected to the Board in November 1997.  He currently serves as Vice Chairperson.