FORMAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

FORMAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY – Marquette, Michigan

May 5, 2017

A. Minutes:

1. That the minutes of the February 17, 2017 meeting of the Board be approved.

B. Personnel Actions:

Appointments:

1. Boyer-Davis, Stacy, Assistant Professor, Walker L. Cisler College of Business, a tenure-track appointment, effective August 21, 2017. (New appointment)

2. Inagaki, Sebastien M., Assistant Professor, Chemistry Department, a tenure-track appointment, effective August 23, 2017. (Transfer from term)

3. Mesloh, Charles T., Professor, Criminal Justice Department, permanent tenure appointment, effective July 1, 2017. (Transfer from Interim Dean)

4. Shafei, Hadi, Instructor, Mathematics/Computer Science Department, a tenure-track appointment, effective August 21, 2017. (New appointment)

5. Wyche, Abigail K., Department Head and Assistant Professor, Social Work Department, a five-year term appointment, effective July 1, 2017. (Contract extension)

Promotion and Tenure:

6. Dr. Floyd H. Slotterback be granted the status of Professor Emeritus of Music, effective June 1, 2017.

7. Dr. Eileen M. Smit be granted the status of Professor Emeritus of Nursing, effective June 1, 2017.

8. Dr. Elda A. Tate be granted the status of Professor Emeritus of Music, effective June 1, 2017.

9. Based upon the recommendation of the President, the Board takes formal action to confer tenure to the following faculty effective August 23, 2017:

Dr. Maria G. Arenillas

Modern Language and Literature

Professor Brian M. Kakas

School of Art and Design

Dr. Bethney M. Bergh

School of Education, Leadership, and Public Service

Dr. Yu Liu

Chemistry

Professor Jon D. Billman

English

Professor Edward O. Ross

School of Art and Design

Dr. Abby R. Cameron-Standerford

School of Education, Leadership, and Public Service

Mr. Margo Vroman

College of Business

Dr. Michael P. Harrington

Criminal Justice

Dr. Abigail K. Wyche

Social Work

Professor Steven E. Hughes

School of Art and Design

10. The following faculty members be promoted to the rank of Professor effective August 23, 2017:

Dr. Derek L. Anderson

School of Education, Leadership, and Public Service

Dr. Gabriel S. Logan

History

Professor Keith C. Ellis

School of Art and Design

Professor Peter J. Pless

School of Art and Design

Professor Jennifer A. Howard

English

Dr. Mark D. Shevy

Communication and Performance Studies

Dr. Sarah B. Jones

Philosophy

Dr. William L. Tireman

Physics

Dr. Hsin-Ling Hsieh

Economics

11. The following faculty members be promoted to the rank of Associate Professor effective August 23, 2017:

Dr. Bethney M. Bergh

School of Education, Leadership, and Public Service

Dr. Yu Liu

Chemistry

Professor Jon D. Billman

English

Dr. Jeanne M. Lorentzen

Sociology and Anthropology

Dr. Abby R. Cameron-Standerford

School of Education, Leadership, and Public Service

Dr. Sarah L. Mittlefehldt

Earth, Environmental, and Geographical Sciences

Dr. Brandon M. Canfield

Chemistry

Dr. Lee E. Roecker

Chemistry

Dr. Joshua Carlson

Psychology

Professor Karin M. Stulz

College of Business

Dr. Michael P. Harrington

Criminal Justice

Dr. Abigail K. Wyche

Social Work

12. The following faculty members be promoted to the rank of Associate Professor-TAS effective August 23, 2017:

Professor Heidi L. Blanck

Technology and Occupational Studies

Mr. Mark M. Matteson

Technology and Occupational Studies

C. Degrees

1. That Mr. Jason W. Jennings, NMU alum, business leadership researcher and best-selling author, receive an Honorary Degree, Doctor of Business, at the May 2017 Commencement Ceremony. Mr. Jennings will also be the Commencement Speaker.

2. That the December 2016 final list of graduates and the May 2017 preliminary list of graduates be approved. A copy of the lists are on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

D. Property and Finance:

1. That the University operations be authorized to continue in 2017-2018 at a budget level no greater than the 2016-2017 budget until the new Designated Fund Budget is approved, except for increases required by existing or newly negotiated union contracts.

2. That the University operations be authorized to continue in 2017-2018 at a budget level no greater than the 2016-2017 budget until the new General Fund Budget is approved, except for increases required by existing or newly negotiated union contracts.

3. That the 2017-2018 Auxiliary Services Operations Budget, in the Auxiliary Fund, be approved. A copy of the budget is on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

4. That the 2017-2018 Housing and Residence Life Budget be approved. A copy of the budget is on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

5. That the following Capital and Long-Term Maintenance Projects with a total cost over $250,000 be approved:

Center/Summit Street Apartment Demolition	$ 450,000
Dining Services Marketplace Renovation	$5,340,000
Forensic Research Laboratory	$ 395,000
Luther S. West Science Building Nursing Simulation Lab	$ 250,000
Lynn H. Halverson Hall Demolition	$ 540,000
PEIF Satellite Recreation Center	$ 500,000
Superior Dome Field Lighting Replacement/Energy Savings Project	$ 500,000

6. That in preparation of the demolition of Halverson Hall, the donation of old furniture, with an approximate value of $25,865, to the Marquette County Habitat for Humanity, be approved.

7. That the Legacy Building Lease Agreement with U.P. Rehab Services, LLC, be approved. A copy of the lease is on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

8. That the property transfers be authorized to grant the City of Marquette additional right of way for road construction at the intersection of Wright and Lincoln Streets, be approved. A legal description is on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

9. That the resolution of the Board of Trustees for the sale of 300 Waldo Street, be approved. A copy of the purchase agreement is on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

E. Special Items:

1. That the revised “Naming Policy for Facilities, Buildings, Spaces, Programs, and other Properties and Functions,” (formerly entitled “Naming of Buildings and Facilities”) be approved. A copy of the policy is on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

2. That the following restructuring in Academic Information Services and Learning Resources be approved effective July 1, 2017:

Transfer responsibility for classroom audiovisual technologies and classroom furnishing from Academic Information Services-Instructional Design and Technology to the Learning Resources Division-Audio Visual in order to reduce redundancy and improve workflow for classroom equipment.

3. That the Psychology Department’s name be changed to Department of Psychological Science, effective February 1, 2017.

4. That the Modern Languages and Literatures Department’s name be changed to Department of Languages, Literatures, and International Studies, effective June 1, 2017.

5. That the NMU Student Code, Section 3, which is currently a summary of NMU policies, be replaced with a link (http://www.nmu.edu/policies) to the NMU policy database.

6. That the following students receive the 2017 Board of Trustees Student Achievement Award:

· Mr. Zachary Dykema

· Ms. Gwendolyn Hoenke

· Ms. Marlina Martinez

· Ms. Melanie Flaherty

7. That the following new programs be approved effective fall 2017:

· Applied Workplace Leadership, Bachelors Degree, School of Education, Leadership, and Public Service

· Embedded Systems, Bachelors Degree, Mathematics and Computer Science and Engineering Technology

· Anthropology, Bachelors Degree, Sociology and Anthropology

· Assistant Behavior Analyst, Certificate Degree, Psychology Department

· Automotive Maintenance Certificate, College of Technology and Occupational Sciences

· Manicure Certificate, College of Technology and Occupational Sciences

· Paralegal, Associates Degree, Political Science Department

· Insurance and Risk Management, Associates Degree, College of Business

8. That the deletion of the following programs be approved effective fall 2017:

Bachelors Degree:

· Psychology/Grad School Preparation

· Athletic Training

· Public Administration Interdisciplinary

· Art History

· Accounting/Financial Planning

· Early Childhood

Associate Degree:

· Applied Child Development

Graduate Certificate:

· Public Management

9. That the resolution of the Board of Trustees of Northern Michigan University authorizing the one-day event liquor license be approved:

August 4, 2017

Class of 1977 Reunion

Melted

Don H. Bottum University Center

5:00 – 10:00 p.m.

10. That Northern Michigan University reauthorize (renew) South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy contract for five years commencing July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2022.

11. That the following individuals be appointed as board members for the following Public School Academies:

Bahweting Public School Academy

Evelyn Bumstead

Bradley Pringle (reappoint)

Kara L. Batho (reappoint)

Nichole M. Causley (reappoint)

Expiration date: June 30, 2018