Addendum #6

 

NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

FORMAL RECOMMENDATIONS

DECEMBER 16, 2011

 

A.     Minutes:

 

 1.     That the minutes of the September 30, 2011, meeting of the Board be approved.

 

 

B.      Gifts, Grants, Agreements and Contracts:

 

1.    The sub-agreement between Northern Michigan University and Georgetown University to provide a tailored on-week educational and cultural program to twenty-five participants (youth and their leaders) from countries in Central America, in the amount of $21,029, with an additional amount of $3,580 from International Programs, for a total amount of $24,609, for the time period of October 3, 2011 through February 3, 2012, under the direction of Dr. Marcelo Siles.

 

2.    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 $62,487, for the time period August 15, 2011 through June 30, 2012, under the direction of Mr. Daryl Kobie.

 

3.    The grant between the American Institute of Architects and Northern Michigan University, to support and promote the John Lautner Exhibit, in the amount of $500, for the time period June 3, 2011 through June 3, 2012, under the direction of Ms. Melissa Matuscak.

 

4.    The grant between Northern Michigan University and the State of Michigan, Workforce Development Agency, Select Student Support Services (4-S), for developing academically or economically disadvantaged student retention programs for four-year public and independent educational institutions in this state, in the amount of $50,000, with an In-Kind University amount of $21,429, for a total of $71,429, for the period of October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2017 (six year award – this is the first year of the award for the period of October 1, 2011 to September 30, 2012), under the direction of
Ms. Shirley Brozzo.

 

5.    The grant from the Michigan Department of State to conduct motorcycle safety classes throughout the Upper Peninsula, in the amount of $78,405.33, for the period November 1, 2011 through

       September 30, 2012, under the direction of Mr. Cameron Hadley.

 

6.    The grant between the National Endowment for the Arts Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, Michigan Architectural Foundation, and Northern Michigan University, for the John Lautner Architecture Exhibit at the DeVos Museum, in the amount of $25,000 (National Endowment for the Arts), $7,500 (Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs), $1,500 (Michigan Architectural Foundation), $65,037 (NMU-DeVos Art Museum), for a total of $99,037, for the time period June 1, 2011 through May 31, 2012, under the direction of Ms. Melissa Matuscak.

 

7.    The grant from the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor, and Economic Growth for vocational/technical education program improvement activities, in the amount of $136,987, for the period July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012, under the direction of Mr. Mark Dellangeo.

 

8.    The grant between Northern Michigan University and the U.S. Department of Education for Upward Bound Math and Science program to provide academic support and college prep services to low income, first generation high school students, in the amount of $279,738, for the period November 1, 2011 through October 31, 2012, under the direction of Ms. Julie Bowerman.

 

9.    The grant between Northern Michigan University and the State of Michigan, Department of Labor and Economic Growth, to target low income students in the State of Michigan, providing support services to increase their opportunity to succeed in higher education at Michigan’s higher education institutions by providing scholarship funds, in the amount of $293,826, for the period of May 2011 through May 2016 (five academic years), under the direction of Ms. Shirley Brozzo.

 

10.  The grant from the U.S. Department of Education, in the amount of $300,249, with an additional amount of $15,000 from the NMU Board of Trustees Scholarship account for a total award of $315,249, for the Student Support Services program to serve and assist low income, first generation college students and students with disabilities to achieve academic success, for the period September 1, 2011 through

       August 31, 2012, under the direction of Dr. Peter Holliday.

 

11.  The grant between Northern Michigan University and the U.S. Department of Education for an Upward Bound program to provide academic and social support to low income high school students from the surrounding area, in the amount of $336,404, for the period September1, 2011 through August 31, 2012, under the direction of Mr. Jeffery Gagnon.

 

C.     Personnel Actions: 

 

Appointments

1.    Broadway, Michael J., Dean-Arts and Sciences/Prof., a two-year term appointment, effective
       July 1, 2011. (Interim Dean to Dean)

2.    Clarken, Rodney H., Professor with tenure, School of Education, effective December 21, 2011.
       (Associate Dean to Professor)

3.    Lubig, Joseph M., Associate Dean-Teacher Education/Director-School of Education/Associate
       Professor with tenure, School of Education, effective December 21, 2011 (Associate Professor to
       Associate Dean)

 

Emeritus:

4.      Kinnear, Jean, Professor Emeritus of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, effective

        January 1, 2012.

 

D.     Degrees

 

1.       That Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole, Director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art and President emerita of Bennett College for Women and Spelman College, receive an Honorary Degree, Doctor of Humane  Letters, at the December 2011 Commencement Ceremony.  Dr. Cole will also be the  Commencement Speaker.

2.       That the preliminary list of the December 2011 graduates be approved.  A copy of the list is on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

 

 

 

E.      Property and Finance

 

  1.    The purchase of house and property located at 1804 Tracy Avenue, Marquette, MI, at a cost of $130,000 plus related expenses.

 

  2.    The 2012-2013 State Budget Development be approved.  A copy is on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

 

  3.    The revised Statement of Investment Policy for Operating Cash be approved.  A copy of the statement is on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

 

  4.    The resolution approving the establishment of a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Plan for health care and dependent care account and a Health Care Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) Plan be approved.  A copy of the resolution and proposed plans are on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

 

  5.    The resolution be approved authorizing the issuance and delivery of General Revenue Bonds, and providing for other matters relating thereto.  A copy of the resolution is on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

 

 

F.      Special Items

 

1.         The following Board of Trustees Standing Committees be approved for the period

  January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012:

 

Academic Affairs                                  Finance                                   Executive

L. Garnet Lewis, Chair               Stephen F. Adamini, Chair         Jon G. LaSalle, Chair

Jon G. LaSalle                             Stephen L. Gulis, Jr.                   Stephen F. Adamini

Richard M. Popp                         Richard M. Popp                         L. Garnet Lewis

H. Sook Wilkinson                      Gilbert L. Ziegler                        Brian D. Cloyd, ex officio

Brian D. Cloyd, ex officio         Brian D. Cloyd, ex officio          Leslie E. Wong, ex officio

Leslie E. Wong, ex officio          Leslie E. Wong, ex officio          

 

   2.  The following revised Board of Trustees meeting schedule for the calendar year 2012 be approved:

 

NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

PROPOSED SCHEDULE OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING DATES

 

Calendar Year 2012

 

Thursday-Friday, February 16-17, 2012

(Retreat – May be held offsite)

 

Thursday-Friday, May 3-4, 2012

(Commencement Saturday, May 5)

 

Thursday-Friday, July 12-13, 2012

Wednesday-Thursday, July 11-12, 2012

 

Thursday-Friday, September 27-28, 2012

Thursday-Friday, September 20-21, 2012

 

Thursday-Friday, December 13-14, 2012

(Commencement Saturday, December 15)


 3.     The following individuals be appointed as board members for the following Public School Academies:

 

         Bahweting Public School Academies

         Nicholas VanAlstine                  expiration date:  June 30, 2012

 

         North Star Academy

         Curtis Hewitt                             expiration date:  June 30, 2012

 

4.      Traffic Control Order 107 be approved.

 

5.      The resolution of the Board of Trustees of Northern Michigan University authorizing the one-day event
 liquor licenses be approved:

 

         01/05/2012         Weekend Warm-up-Club Recognition Night             Wildcat Room – 6:30 p.m.

         02/24/2012         Club Member Social with Cash Bar                           Wildcat Room – 6:30 p.m.

         04/20/2012         Hospitality Management “Main Event”                     Jacobetti Commons – 6:00 p.m.

 

         A copy of the resolution is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

 

6.      The authorization of a new charter school, South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy, to be opened in the
         Fall of 2012.  This is part of the “SMART CAP” Schools of Excellence legislation of 2010.