Addendum #6

NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Minutes of the Meeting

of the

Executive Committee

Friday, November 5, 2004

A conference call meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of Northern Michigan University was held on Friday, November 5, 2004.  It was convened by Chair Scott L. Holman at 11:05 a.m.  Participating were:

            Scott L. Holman, Chair             (via conference call)

            Mary C. Lukens                       (via conference call)

            Karl A. Weber                         (via conference call)

            Leslie E. Wong (ex officio)

Staff and Legal Council present:

            Pamalene R. Grundstrom, Executive Assistant to the President and Secretary of the Board

            R. Gavin Leach, Associate Vice President for Finance and Planning

            Thomas P. Hustoles, representing Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone  (via conference call)

The Executive Committee reviewed a proposal to grant authorization to implement wage and benefits provisions of the ratified contract between Northern Michigan University and Local 1094 of the AFSCME Union, with approval of the full contract pending at the Board of Trustees meeting on December 16-17, 2004.

It was moved by Ms. Lukens, seconded by Mr. Weber, and supported unanimously to grant authorization to implement the wage and benefits provisions of the NMU/Local 1094 AFSCME Labor Contract, with approval of the full contract pending action by the full Board at a later date.

The Committee reviewed the recommendation of the MPSERS Task Force to authorize legal counsel to file an amicus curiae brief in Studier v MPSERS, which is pending before the Michigan Supreme Court.  After discussion, it was the consensus of the Executive Committee to support the recommendation of the MPSERS Task Force.

Chair Holman adjourned the meeting at 11:20 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

/signed/ Scott L. Holman, Chair

Executive Committee

NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Minutes of the Meeting

of the

Executive Committee

Thursday, December 16, 2004

A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of Northern Michigan University was held on Thursday, December 16, 2004.  It was convened by Chair Scott L. Holman at 5:27 p.m.  Participating were:

            Scott L. Holman, Chair

            Mary C. Lukens

            Karl A. Weber

            Mary L. Campbell (ex officio)

            Leslie E. Wong (ex officio)

            Samuel S. Benedict, Alternate

President Wong updated the Executive Committee on his first six months as the chief executive of NMU. Included were discussions and feedback on faculty, student and community relations as well as a progress report on his overall experience.  Issues of mutual interest were shared. 

Chair Holman adjourned the meeting at 5:58 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

/signed/ Scott L. Holman, Chair

Executive Committee