FORMAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY – Marquette, Michigan

September 30, 2011

 

A.     Minutes:

 

 1.     That the minutes of the July 14, 2011 and the September 1, 2011 meeting of the Board be approved.

 

 

B.      Gifts, Grants, Agreements and Contracts:

 

1.    A gift to the School of Art and Design/DeVos Art Museum from Mr. Edward Nelson, Punta Gorda, FL, three Nita Engle Watercolor Paintings (Ridge Street in Winter, Peggy’s Cove, and Peggy’s Cove-Study) ($15,100 value). 

 

2.  The grant between the Wisconsin Energy Foundation and Northern Michigan University, for a renewable energy laptop computer station, in the amount of $1,000, for the time period March 23, 2011 through March 23, 2012, under the direction of Mr. Michael Martin.

 

3.  The grant between the National Space Grant Foundation, NASA, and Northern Michigan University, for a summer innovation college for kids program, in the amount of $2,000, for the time period July 8, 2011 through July 29, 2011, under the direction of Ms. Deb Homeier.

 

4.    The grant between the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and Northern Michigan University, for Native American Studies resource room materials update, in the amount of $2,270 (Keweenaw Bay Indian Community through City of Marquette) for the time period June 2, 2011, through June 2, 2012, under the direction of Ms. April Lindala.

 

5.    The grant between the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and Northern Michigan University, for the Seventh Fire Project which targets middle and high school students in an inter active presentation dealing with traditional ecological knowledge, in the amount of $2,550 (Keweenaw Bay Indian Community through City of Marquette - $2,300 and the Cedar Tree Institute - $250), for the time period June 2, 2011 through June 30, 2012, under the direction of Ms. April Lindala.

 

6.  The grant between the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians and Northern Michigan University, to reduce program fees and establish a scholarship for youth and families in need to participate in recreation programs, in the amount of $10,000, for the time period November 22, 2010 through November 22, 2011, under the direction of Mr. Brian Gaudreau.

 

7.    The sub-agreement between Northern Michigan University and Georgetown University, for the Central American Youth Visit Summer 2011, in the amount of $23,782, with an additional University in-kind amount of $4,487, for a total amount of $28,269, for the time period of May 16, 2011 through

       July 20, 2011, under the direction of Dr. Marcelo Siles.

 

8.    The contract between Northern Michigan University and Macomb Intermediate School District to provide training for high school teachers on “Implementing the Geometry Units,” in the amount of $40,340, for the time period January 1, 2011 through August 31, 2011, under the direction of

       Ms. Deb Homeier.

 

9.    The grant between Northern Michigan University and the State of Michigan, Department of Education, to provide leadership, student services, professional development, curriculum support, resources, and community involvement in mathematics and science education, in the amount of $43,657, with an In-Kind University amount of $4,366, for a total amount of $48,023, for the time period October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011, under the direction of Ms. Debra Homeier.

 

10.  The grant between the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs and Northern Michigan University, for operational support for the Beaumier UP Heritage Center, in the amount of $7,500, with an additional amount of $50,786 from the Beaumier Center for an in-kind University amount of $61,542, for a total award of $119,828, for the time period January 1, 2011 through September 30, 2011, under the direction of Mr. Daniel Truckey.

 

 11.  The U.S. Department of Education awards, for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012, in the amount of $261,037 for the Federal Supplemental   Educational Opportunity Grant Program and $862,931 for the Federal Work Study Program, under the direction of Mr. Mike Rotundo.

 

 

C.     Personnel Actions: 

 

Appointments:

1.         Corrrection:  Andronis, Paul T., Head and Professor with Tenure in the Department of Psychology, a

        one-year term appointment, effective July 1, 2011.  (Professor to Department Head)

2.         Bath, Michael J., Director of Public Safety and Police Services, a continuing appointment, effective
        September 1, 2011. (Interim to Continuing)

3.         Burdick, Kristi M., Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, a tenure track position, effective

        Augustt 24, 2011.  (Term to tenure track)

4.         Clarken, Rodney H., Associate Dean-Teacher Education/School of Education w/ Tenure in the School
        of Education, a three year-term, effective July 1, 2011.  (Renewal)

5.         Cantrill, James G., Head and Professor w/ tenure in the Department of Communications and
        Performance Studies, a three-year term, effective July 1, 2011.  (Renewal)

6.         Moisio, Elmer W., Interim Associate Dean of Nursing/Director of Nursing, School of Nursing, a 10.5
        month term appointment, effective August 15, 2011. (New)

7.         Winn, Robert J., Associate Dean – Arts and Sciences/Professor, College of Arts and Sciences, a
        three-year term appointment, effective August 1, 2011.  (Faculty to Associate Dean)

8.         Ziegler, Susy, S., Head and Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, a one-year term
        appointment, effective August 1, 2011.  (Faculty to Department Head)

  9.    That the following staff appointments be approved:

       

Aho

Robin

R.

5/2/11

Medical Office Manager

Andel

Hans

J.

1/10/11

Equipment Supervisor

Borlace

Jeri

L.

10/4/10

Principal Secretary

Boyer

Barbara

A.

10/11/10

Account Clerk III

Cook

Joshua

M.

3/28/11

Information/Technology Administrator

Dombrowski

Eric

D.

2/9/11

Security Police Officer

Duehring

Gisele

K.

5/16/11

Associate Dir-Facilities/Heating Plant

Emanuelson

Amber

M.

9/13/10

Senior Clerk II

Erbisch

Mary

B.

1/17/11

Reservations Coordinator

Eslinger

Robert

A.

5/16/11

Dir-Continuing Ed/Workforce Development

Gould

Lee

 

11/8/10

Occupational/Environmental Health Specialist

Hawkins

Shane

J.

11/19/10

Food Service Worker II

Healy

Kelly

J.

9/7/10

Medical Insurance Biller/Coder

Hess

Johanna

 

3/20/11

Senior Admissions Counselor

Inman

Michelle

R.

10/18/10

Principal Secretary

Jorgensen

Jaclyn

M.

7/24/11

Resident Director

Kovar

Jon

L.

12/6/10

Security Police Officer

LaBar

Stephan

J.

5/9/11

Architectural Specialist

Larson

Calvin

A.

12/13/10

Sports Information Manager

Laxo

Jason

M.

8/9/11

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Lehtinen

Robert

L.

9/7/10

Coordinator-Hockey Operations

Luoma

David

M.

5/16/11

Medical Director/Physician

Magno

Mandy

M.

9/7/10

Laboratory Supervisor

Morrison

Mary

K.

1/3/11

Academic & Career Counselor

Olson

Shawn

E.

10/11/10

Senior Secretary II

Poupore

Ryan

D.

12/21/10

Operations Specialist

Raboin

Stephanie

J.

1/3/11

Marketing Manager

Reamer

Travis

A.

2/21/11

Asst Dir-H&RL-Facilities

Rebec

Keith

A.

10/12/10

Senior Library Assistant

Rogers

Kristen

M.

8/14/11

Asst Women's Basketball Coach

Schirtzinger

Timothy

C.

1/3/11

Business Manager-Facilities/Business Services

Smith

Scott

A.

3/17/11

Instructional Media Services Supervisor

Storms-Van Howe

Michelle

R.

8/29/11

Staff Physician

Tasetano

Rebecca

 

7/24/11

Resident Director

Tervo

Rebecca

L.

6/13/11

Business Manager-Foundation

Theut

Katrina

M.

1/5/11

Fitness/Informal Recreation Manager


Emeritus Status:

 

10.   That Dr. Kerri Schuiling be granted the status of Professor Emeritus of Nursing, effective October 1, 2011.

 

 

D.     Degrees

 

1.      That the final list of August 2011 graduates be approved.  The list is on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

 

 

E.      Property and Finance

 

1.         The 2011-2012 Designated Fund Operating Budget be approved.  A copy of the budget is on file with
  the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

2.         The 2011-2012 General Fund Operating Budget be approved.  A copy of the budget is on file with the
  Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

3.         The Financial Report for Northern Michigan University for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, and all
  related transactions be approved.  The audit of these statements was conducted by Rehmann Robson,

  Certified Public Accountants.  The statements were reviewed and approved by the Finance Committee 

  of the Board of Trustees.  A copy of the Financial Report is on file with the Secretary of the Board of

  Trustees.

4.         Northern Michigan University’s Facilities Five Year Master Plan, as required by the Department of
  Management and Budget, and the 2012-2013 Capital Outlay Project Request be approved.  A copy of
  the plan and the project request is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

 

 

F.      Special Items

 

  1.  That the following Board of Trustees meeting schedule for calendar year 2012 be approved:

 

         Thursday-Friday, February 16-17, 2012

         Tentative (Retreat – May be held offsite)

 

         Thursday-Friday, May 3-4, 2012

         (Commencement Saturday, May 5)

 

         Thursday-Friday, July 12-13, 2012

 

         Thursday-Friday, September 27-28, 2012

 

         Thursday-Friday, December 13-14, 2012

         (Commencement Saturday, December 15)

 

    2.  The Beaumier Heritage Center be merged with Academic Information Services effective

         October 3, 2011.  The merger affects administrative reporting lines only.

 

    3.  That Traffic Control orders 001-012, 015-016, 018-019, and 021-023 be approved.

 

    4.  That the following resolution be approved:

 

R E S O L U T I O N

 

from the

 

Northern Michigan University

 

Board of Trustees

 

to

 

Larry C. Inman '76

 

 

Whereas, Larry C. Inman has served as a distinguished member of this Board of Trustees from 2009 through 2010; and

 

Whereas, he has previously served on the NMU Board of Trustees from 2002 to 2006; and

 

Whereas, during his most recent tenure on the board he served as a member of the Finance and ad hoc Recruitment and Retention Committees; and

 

Whereas, he is a lifetime member of the Alumni Association, the recipient of the 2008 Distinguished Alumni Award, and an avid supporter of all things NMU; and

 

Whereas, he continues his work to support NMU's relationship with Northwestern Michigan College and to increase NMU’s visibility in the Traverse City area; and

 

Whereas, he was extremely instrumental in securing the Capital Outlay legislation supporting the Jamrich Hall renovation project; therefore be it

 

Resolved, that we, his friends and colleagues on the Board of Trustees, commend him for his significant contributions to Northern Michigan University and for his faithful service to the people of this state, and wish him well in all of his future endeavors.

 

Adopted this 30th day of September 2011 at Marquette, Michigan.

 

   5.  That the following resolution be approved:

 

R E S O L U T I O N

 

from the

 

Northern Michigan University

 

Board of Trustees

 

to

 

Douglas B. Roberts

 

 

Whereas, Douglas B. Roberts served as a distinguished member of this Board of Trustees from 2002 through 2010; and

 

Whereas, during his tenure on the board he served as a member of the Finance, Executive, and Ad Hoc Nominating Committees and as Chair of the Finance Committee; and

 

Whereas, he has been an involved and effective leader for Northern, serving as both Vice Chair    and Chair of the Board; and

 

Whereas, he was always central to NMU’s budgetary and legislative strategies, willingly sharing his knowledge and experience in state government by
            offering wise advice and counsel on issues related to capital outlay, appropriations, audit, public policy and tax policy while always keeping the best
            interests of the University in the forefront;

 

Whereas, he was willing to share his knowledge and experience in economics and history of the secret service details with the students of Northern Michigan University by guest lecturing in numerous classes; therefore be it

 

Resolved, that we, his friends and colleagues on the Board of Trustees, commend him for his significant contributions to Northern Michigan University and for his faithful service to the people of this state, and wish him well in all of his future endeavors.

 

Adopted this 30th day of September 2011 at Marquette, Michigan.