Southwestern Michigan College (April 17)

Recognitions: The board recognized the following faculty members for their years of service: Rebecca Jellison, five-year pin; Laura Skillings, 10-year pin; Cathy Feirick, 15-year pin; Board Secretary William White, 25-year pin.

Lyons Building roof repair: The board approved the transfer of $310,000 from the $663,000 worth of funds in the college’s Michigan Community College Risk Management Authority reserve for the repair of the Dale A. Lyons Building roof. Moved by Moore. Motion carried.

Line of credit renewal: The board approved a motion to allow college President David Mathews and Vice President and Chief Business Officer Susan Coulston to establish a line of credit renewal with Fifth Third Bank. Moved by Cripe. Motion carried.

Pokagon Township (April 19)

Reimbursement: The board voted to reimburse a local 4-H club for the cost of pizza and pop the members purchased while volunteering at the township cemetery. Motion by Shaffer, supported by Young. Yes: Unanimous.

Payment of bills: The board agreed to pay 42,951.75 worth of bills. Motion by Shaffer, supported by Young. Motion carried by roll call vote.

Mining permits: The board approved 2017 mining permits for Kulwicki-NCSC and Yerington Brothers. The companies were approved by the township planning commission and forwarded to the board of trustees for approval. Both companies completed their applications and paid their fees. Moved by Mihills, supported by Shaffer. Yes: Unanimous.

Franchise agreement: The board approved a new 10-year franchise agreement with Indiana Michigan power. The contract was recently renegotiated to give more favorable terms to the township. A new ordinance for the contract, #0419-01 was adopted. Moved by Mihills, supported by Shaffer. Yes: Unanimous.

City of Dowagiac (April 24)

Agreement with DASAS: The board approved an agreement with Three Rivers’ Domestic and Sexual Abuse Services to provide support to the Dowagiac Department of Public Safety, paying $1,500 (25 cents per city resident). Motion by Laylin, supported by Burling. Yes: Unanimous.

Grant application: The board approved the police department’s grant request to the Pokagon Fund to help purchase equipment necessary to establish an Active Shooter Task Force. Motion by Dodd, supported by Lucas. Yes: Unanimous.

Budget amendments: The board approved several amendments to the fiscal year 2016-17 budget. Motion by Burling, supported by Schuur. Roll call vote. Yes: Laylin, Burling, Dodd, Lucas, Schuur. Absent: Hunt.

Dial-A-Ride project authorization: The board authorized a project authorization revision to the city’s Dial-A-Ride program, which will allow the program to continue to receive federal grant funding. Moved by Laylin, supported by Lucas. Yes: Unanimous.

Payment of bills: The board authorized the city treasurer to pay $591,742.95 worth of bills and $119,602.59 worth of payroll, for a total of $711,345.54. Motion by Schuur, supported by Dodd. Roll call vote. Yes: Laylin, Burling, Dodd, Lucas, Schuur. Absent: Hunt.