News Photo by Reagan Voetberg Mark Grunder and Deb Hautau received their certificates announcing their emeritus status at the Alpena Community College board of trustees meeting on Thursday. Chair John Briggs awarded the honors.

ALPENA — Seven Alpena Community College retired faculty and staff received emeritus status at the ACC board of trustees meeting Thursday night.

The ACC board of trustees establishes the rank of Emeritus to faculty, staff, or members of the college board of trustees to honor, upon retirement, such members who have made long-term contributions to ACC and to encourage a continuing relationship with the college, according to the meeting agenda.

The nominees for emeritus were Todd Artley, Matt Gallarno, Mark Grunder, Deb Hautau, Colleen Jacobs, Michael Kelley, and Debra Kozlowski. The board voted to make all seven emeritus of the college.

Artley has ably served the college for 21 years as electrical technician/electrical apprentice instructor.

Gallarno has worked at the college for 14 years as computer science/network administration instructor.

Grunder has been employed by the college for 27 years, most recently as director of information technology.

Hautau has been employed by the college for 32 years as Botany/Field Biology/General Biology Instructor.

Jacobs has worked at the college for five years as tutor coordinator.

Michael Kelley has ably served the college for 26 years as mathematics instructor.

Debra Kozlowski has been an employee of the college for 29 years, most recently as Office of Information technology assistant/help desk coordinator.

Hautau and Grunder were in attendance at the meeting to receive their certificates. A lighthearted conversation followed with information about what the two are doing in retirement. For Grunder, it’s golf, and for Hautau, it’s volunteering with Girl Scouts.

To be eligible for nomination to this rank, the faculty, staff or member of the college board of trustees must have had continuous, honorable regular service as a member of the entity prior to retirement.

In exceptionally rare circumstances, and for demonstrated good cause, the board of trustees may award emeritus title and status to a faculty, staff or member of the board of trustees who resigns his or her position for the purpose of accepting an appointment elsewhere or for other honorable purposes, the agenda stated.

Nomination is to be initiated by the eligible retiree’s or resignee’s primary academic unit, department head or the chair of the board of trustees.

In the event an academic unit, department head, president, or the chair of the board of trustees fails to nominate an eligible retiree within one year from the announcement of intent to

retire, the president may request a recommendation from the faculty, staff or board of trustees or hear an appeal by the retiree and may then elect to put forth a nomination, according to the meeting agenda.

IN OTHER BUSINESS

*Chair John Briggs read the resolution presented by U.S. Congressman Jack Bergman, R-Watersmeet, on the congressional floor congratulating the Alpena Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV) team, the Aquajacks. Team members Emily Samp and Clayton Thomson attended the board meeting.

*The ACC board of trustees approved on second reading proposed Policy 7014 Anti-Hazing Policy. College officials, with direction from the Clery Committee and College Attorney, are directed to prepare the required Campus Hazing Transparency Report in accordance with the Stop Campus Hazing Act.

*The ACC board of trustees approved new Policy 1018 Trustee Code of Ethics on second reading.

*The ACC board of trustees approved the proposed changes to Administrative Procedure 5527, Conflict of Interest Procedures, on second reading.

*The ACC board of trustees authorized the purchase of a Haas HL50E Fiber Laser Marker and Extractor from Gerotech, Inc., of Flat Rock, Michigan, for a cost not to exceed $15,896.31.

*The ACC Foundation received $146,173.48 in pledges and gifts in the month of October.