Amended 10/6/05 

FORMAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY – Marquette, Michigan

October 6, 2005

A.     Minutes:

  1.    That the minutes of the August 4-5, 2005 meeting of the Board be approved.  (Backup)

B.      Gifts, Grants, Agreements and Contracts:

  1.    A gift to Art and Design from Dick and Betsy DeVos, Grand Rapids, Michigan, a painting by Paul Collins titled “Ben Black Elk” (appraised value: $40,000).

  2.    A gift to Engineering Technology from Pioneer Surgical Technology, Marquette, Michigan, one automatic bar feeder (appraised value: $5,000).

  3.    A gift to Art and Design from Christine Johnson, Yellow Springs, Ohio, one Japanese silk kimono and obi (appraised value: $800).

  4.    A gift to Technology and Occupational Sciences from Robert Goodrich, Marquette, Michigan, one 1987 Ford 4-door sedan (appraised value:  $500). 

  5.    A gift to Technology and Occupational Sciences from Grace Josephson, Ishpeming, Michigan, one 1984 Ford Bronco station wagon (appraised value: $500). 

  6.    A gift to Technology and Occupational Sciences from Robert McIvor, Marquette, Michigan, one 1986 Mazda 2-door (appraised value: $500).

  7.    A gift to Technology and Occupational Sciences from Carey Mileski, Marquette, Michigan, one 1993 Ford Tempo (appraised value: $500). 

  8.    A gift to Technology and Occupational Sciences from John Prince Jr., Marquette, Michigan, one 1989 Bombardier (appraised value: $500).

  9.    A gift to Technology and Occupational Sciences from Terry Szczepanski, Marquette, Michigan, one 1988 Bombardier (appraised value: $500).

  10.  The grant from the Michigan Department of Education for vocational/technical education program improvement activities, in the amount of $241,303, for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006, under the direction of Mr. Chris Fries. 

  11.  The FY 2005 RLAIF Bonus for the Radio Community Service Grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, in the amount of $19,687, bringing the total award to $100,164, for the period October 1, 2004 to September 30, 2006, under the direction of Mr. Eric Smith.

  12.  The grant from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs to document on digital video the Ojibwe drumming and singing traditions of the Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and interviews regarding their lost drum, in the amount of $15,350, with cash matches from Federal Work Study in the amount of $7,776 and NMU Sociology Department and UP North Films in the amount of $17,148, for a total cash match of $24,924, and an in-kind University match of $13,681, for a total grant of $53,955, for the period October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005, under the direction of Dr. Michael Loukinen. 

  13.  The agreement between Northern Michigan University and Marquette General Hospital to provide security and law enforcement services, effective July 19, 2005, under the direction of Mr. Kenneth Chant. 

  14.  The contract between Northern Michigan University and Marquette-Alger Regional Educational Service Agency (MARESA) to provide secondary vocational education for high school students in the MARESA district in the amount of $36,250, for the period August 15, 2005 through June 30, 2006, under the direction of Dr. William Rigby.

  15.  The contract between Northern Michigan University and Marquette-Alger Regional Educational Service Agency (MARESA) to provide service learning projects/activities in the Marquette and Alger County schools, in the amount of $2,700, for the period September 1, 2003 through August 31, 2004, under the direction of Dr. Debra Thatcher.

  16.  The contract between Northern Michigan University and Marquette-Alger Regional Educational Service Agency (MARESA) to provide service learning projects/activities in the Marquette and Alger County schools, in the amount of $2,500, for the period September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2005, under the direction of Dr. Debra Thatcher.

C.     Personnel Actions: 

Appointments:

  1.    That the following non-academic appointments for the period October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005, be approved.

Name Title Effective Date

                   Thomas Barnes                 Assistant Women’s Track Coach                    October 18, 2004

                   Bridget Berube                 Assistant to the Athletic Director                   June 10, 2005

                   Caroline Blair                   Resident Director                                            July 24, 2005

                   Erin Carlson                     Secretary                                                         July 18, 2005

                   Heidi Carter                     Food Service Worker I                                   August 28, 2005

                   Ross Christensen              Trades Specialist II                                         March 14, 2005

                   Tammy Clisch                  Senior Secretary II                                          May 2, 2005

                   Michelle Corcoran            Admissions Counselor                                    September 6, 2005

                   Kara Cox                          Senior Secretary                                              November 10, 2004

                   Thomas Dagenais             Buildings & Grounds Attendant                    January 18, 2005

Celso DeAnda                  Assistant Women’s Wrestling Coach             August 30, 2005

                   Marisa Dellangelo            Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach            July 25, 2005

                   Julie Dobson                     Nursing Administrative Assistant                   November 1, 2004

                   Kerry Francisco                PC Technician                                                 May 11, 2005

                   Samuel Grahovac             Security Police Officer                                   August 8, 2005

                   Thomas Graves                 Associate Men’s Basketball Coach                 August 23, 2005

                   James Gruenwald             Assistant Greco-Roman Wrestling Coach      August 15, 2005

                   Ryan Halvorsen                Security Police Officer                                   August 3, 2005

                   Martin Hill                        Senior Library Assistant                                 August 8, 2005

                   James Hytinen                  Business Manager-Broadcast/AV Services    September 9, 2005

                   Brian Kurin                      Security Police Officer                                   August 5, 2005

                   Carolyn Lawrence            Administrative Assistant                                August 15, 2005

                   Adam Maynard                Security Police Officer                                   August 2, 2005

                   Kristi McClure                 Senior Secretary                                              July 6, 2005

                   Thomas McManus            Studio Technician                                           March 29, 2005

                   Rachelle Misun                 Account Clerk II                                             June 20, 2005

                   Troy Mattson                    Head Women’s Basketball Coach                  July 18, 2005

                   John Olver                        Assistant Ice Hockey Coach                           August 1, 2005

                   Pamela Phillips                 Food Service Worker II                                  April 10, 2005

                   Courtney Reynolds          Resident Director                                            July 24, 2005

                   Glenda Ross                     Buildings & Grounds Attendant                    January 13, 2005

                   Jennifer Ryan                   Head Track Coach/Asst XC Run/Ski Coach  July 1, 2005

                   Tammy Ryerse                 Food Service Worker I                                   February 13, 2005

                   Rajib Sanyal                     Dean-College of Business and Professor        July 1, 2005

                   Amy Silk                          Director-Foundation Operations                     January 2, 2005

                   Georgia Tillotson              Senior Clerk                                                    September 19, 2005

Xiaoxin Wang                  Assistant Women’s Volleyball Coach            March 14, 2005

                   Jesse Wernholm                Security Police Officer                                   August 4, 2005

                   Andrea Wrubel                 Account Clerk I                                              August 25, 2005

                   Rebecca Zemba                Resident Director                                            July 24, 2005

Emeritus Status:

  2.    That the following retiree be granted Emeritus status: 

          Susan Menhennick, Assistant Director of Human Resources-Benefits/Assistant to the President for Equal Opportunity.

D.     Degrees:

  1.    That the final list of Winter 2005 graduates and the final list of Summer 2005 graduates be approved.  Copies of the lists are on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees. 

E.      Property and Finance:

  1.    That the University administration be authorized to move $50,531 in unexpended funds from the Cohodas Chair Professorship to the Sam Cohodas Professorship on Banking Endowment Fund. 

  2.    That the purchase of property and structure located at 1744 Schaffer Avenue, at a cost of $60,000 plus related miscellaneous expenses, be approved.

  3.    That Northern Michigan University’s Facilities Five Year Master Plan, as required by the Department of Management and Budget, and the 2006-2007 Capital Outlay Project Request, be approved.  A copy of the plan and project request is on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees. 

  4.    That the financial report for Northern Michigan University for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2005, and all related transactions be approved.  The audit of these statements was conducted by Andrews Hooper & Pavlik, P.L.C. 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. 

5. That the 2006-2008 Reduction in Force (RIF) Plan be approved. A copy of the plan is on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

F.      Special Items: 

  1.    That the College of Graduate Studies and Research be merged with the Department of Continuing Education and Sponsored Programs effective July 1, 2005.  The new name will be College of Graduate Studies, Research and Continuing Education. 

  2.    That the negotiated agreement between Northern Michigan University and the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (Technical, Office and Professional), Local 1950, covering the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2008, be approved.  A copy of the agreement is on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

  3.    That the negotiated agreement between Northern Michigan University and the Northern Michigan University Faculty Association, MAHE-MEA-NEA, which was ratified on September 23, 2005, covering the period from August 26, 2005, through August 25, 2008, be approved and that Dr. Fred Joyal, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, be authorized to sign the contract on behalf of the Board of Trustees.  A copy of the agreement is on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

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

Bahweting Anishnabe Charter School Academy

                   Debbie Cook                                            expiration date:  June 30, 2006

                   Isaac McKechnie                                      expiration date:  June 30, 2007

                   Regina Rolstone                                       expiration date:  June 30, 2008

                   Jack Thompson                                         expiration date:  June 30, 2008

Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy

                   Rose Gill (reappoint)                                expiration date:  June 30, 2007

                   Rodney Lovell (reappoint)                       expiration date:  June 30, 2007

                   Mary Lou Mishigaud                               expiration date:  June 30, 2007

                   Geneva Wandahsega (reappoint)             expiration date:  June 30, 2007

Walton Charter School Academy

                   Michael Barbour                                       expiration date:  June 30, 2007

5. Note: Amended on 10/6/05 by Board of Trustees. This recommendation was removed from the Formals and addressed as a Special Action Item during the regular session. (That Northern Michigan University continues to provide on-going base budget support, currently at $200,000, for broadcasting services delivered by WNMU-TV and WNMU-DT. An annual report will be provided to the Board of Trustees at the December Board meeting.)

  6.    That the following Board of Trustees meeting schedule for the calendar year 2006 be approved:

NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

SCHEDULE OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING DATES

Calendar Year 2006

Thursday-Friday, February 23-24, 2006

Thursday-Friday, May 4-5, 2006

(Commencement Saturday, May 6)

Thursday-Friday, August 10-11, 2006

Annual Retreat

Thursday-Friday, October 5-6, 2006

Thursday-Friday, December 14-15, 2006

(Commencement Saturday, December 16)