FORMAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
NORTHERN
May 4-5, 2006
A. Minutes:
1. That the minutes of the February 23, 2006 meeting of the Board be approved. (Backup)
B. Gifts, Grants, Agreements and Contracts:
1. A gift to Biology from John Swales, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Birds of North America: Complete Set Published by American Ornithologists Union (appraised value: $1,500).
2. A gift to Broadcast and Audio/Visual Services, from Keith Colburn, Northbrook, Illinois, one Xantrex Prosine 1800/12 Inverter (appraised value: $1,200).
3. A gift to Engineering Technology from Pioneer Surgical Technology, Marquette, Michigan, one lot stainless steel rods (appraised value: $1,500).
4. A gift to Engineering Technology from AlcoTec, Traverse City, Michigan, one lot welding supplies for aluminum (appraised value: $336).
5. A gift to Engineering Technology from Superior Extrusion, Forsyth Township, Michigan, 200 pounds aluminum scrap (appraised value: $200).
6. A gift to Technology and Occupational Sciences from Allen and Kathy Solka, Ishpeming, Michigan, one handmade quilt and various lawn and garden items (appraised value: $1,500).
7. A gift to Technology and Occupational Sciences from Allen and Kathryn Solka, Ishpeming, Michigan, one hand made, hand quilted quilt (appraised value: $1,000).
8. A gift to Technology and Occupational Sciences from Bruce
Ragusett,
9. A gift to Technology and Occupational Sciences from Allen and Kathryn Solka, Ishpeming, Michigan, one lot miscellaneous cookbooks (appraised value: $400).
10. A gift to Technology and Occupational Sciences from Steven Danek, Marquette, Michigan, a 1995 GMC Sierra Pickup Truck (value to be determined at sale).
11. A gift to Technology and Occupational Sciences from Daryl Delongchamp, Ishpeming, Michigan, a 1991 Ford Explorer (value to be determined at sale).
12. A gift to Technology and Occupational Sciences from Steven Lasich, Marquette, Michigan, a 1979 Chevrolet 2-Door Blazer (value to be determined at sale).
13. The grant from the Michigan Department of State Police – Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards, for a project entitled “Law Enforcement In-Service – 2006,” in the amount of $277,857, for the period January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, under the direction of Mr. Kenneth Chant.
14. The grant from the Economic Development Corporation, to train employees at Pioneer Surgical in Marquette, Michigan, in the amount of $80,000 with a cash/in-kind Pioneer Surgical match of $56,996, for a total award of $136,996, for the period November 7, 2005 through June 30, 2006, under the direction of Mr. Joseph Holman.
15. The grant between the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth – WIA Statewide – Northern Michigan University, and the Regional Industrial Manufacturing Skill Alliance to provide funds for building the systems and infrastructure to enhance communication between industry, education, and agencies to meet current and future workforce needs, in the amount of $75,000, for the period December 1, 2005 to November 30, 2006, under the direction of Mr. Joe Holman.
16. The grant from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs to provide post-production work of the Lost Drum video project documenting the drumming and singing traditions of the Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and interviews regarding their lost drum, in the amount of $14,800, with cash matches from Federal Work Study in the amount of $12,480 and NMU Sociology Department and UP North Films in the amount of $18,156, for a total cash match of $30,636, and an In-Kind University match of $27,153, for a total grant of $72,589, for the period October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006, under the direction of Dr. Michael Loukinen.
17. The grant from the Michigan Department of State Police – Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards, for a project entitled “Forensic Computer Training 2006,” in the amount of $50,783, for the period January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, under the direction of Mr. Kenneth Chant.
18. The grant from the State of Michigan, Department of Labor and Economic Growth, to procure a qualified commissioning provider to commission the new 208-bed Student Apartment Complex on the campus of Northern Michigan University, in the amount of $22,100, for the period February 1, 2006 through January 31, 2007, under the direction of Mr. Russell Tripp.
19. The grant from the Michigan Department of State Police – Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards, for a project entitled “Corrections Academy – 2006,” in the amount of $18,675, for the period January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, under the direction of Mr. Kenneth Chant.
20. The grant from the Upper Peninsula Resource Conservation and Development Project, to complete work on the U.P. Native Plant Restoration Project, in the amount of $17,540, for the period October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2007, under the direction of Dr. Ron Sundell.
21. The grant from the Michigan Department of State to purchase new training motorcycles, in the amount of $12,800, for the period February 15, 2006 through September 30, 2006, under the direction of Mr. Cameron Hadley.
22. The Celebrating Rural Poetry grant from the National Writing Project, for a rural sites network “Celebrating Rural Poetry” event, in the amount of $3,000, for the period February 1, 2006 through September 30, 2006, under the direction of Dr. Suzanne Standerford.
C. Personnel Actions:
Appointments:
1. Andre Mallie, General Manager-Dining Services, effective April 3, 2006.
Emeritus Status:
2. That Dennis Badaczewski be granted the status of Professor Emeritus of Education, effective upon retirement.
3. That James Inch, Supervisor – Energy Management – Plant Operations, be granted Emeritus Status effective with the date of retirement.
4. That Lt. Colonel John Vickers be granted the status of Department Head Emeritus of Military Science, effective June 1, 2006.
5. That Connie Williams, Administrative Assistant, Office of the President, be granted Emeritus Status effective with the date of retirement.
6. That Lois A. Hirst be granted the status of Professor Emeritus of Education effective June 1, 2006.
7. That Lorana Jinkerson be granted the status of Professor Emeritus of Education, effective June 1, 2006.
8. That Earl B. Kaurala be granted the status of Professor Emeritus of Education, effective June 1, 2006.
Promotion and Tenure:
9. That Michael Andary, Technology and Occupational Sciences, be promoted to the rank of Assistant Professor-TAS, effective August 23, 2006.
10. That the following faculty members be promoted to the rank of Associate Professor, effective August 23, 2006:
Robert Quinn, Economics Jaspal Singh, English
James McCommons, English Robert Whalen, English
11. That the following faculty members be promoted to the rank of Professor, effective August 23, 2006:
Robert Winn, Biology Larry Pagel, Business
Thomas Getman, Chemistry Cheryl Teeters, HPER
Suzanne Williams, Chemistry Teresa Delpier, Nursing
12. That the following faculty members be granted tenure effective August 23, 2006:
Robert Quinn, Economics Robert Goodrich, History
James McCommons, English Alan Willis, History
Jaspal Singh, English Kristi Robinia, Practical Nursing
Robert Whalen, English
D. Degrees:
1. That the final list of December 2005 graduates be approved. A copy of the list is on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.
2. That the preliminary list of May 2006 graduates be approved. A copy of the list is on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.
3. That Dr. David A. Hart ‘64, Calgary Foundation-Grace Glaum Professor in Arthritis Research and Professor, Departments of Surgery, Medicine, and Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, receive an Honorary Degree, Doctor of Biochemistry, at the May 2006 Commencement Ceremony. Dr. Hart will also be the Commencement Speaker.
E. Property and Finance:
1. That the new student apartment complex be named “Woodland Park Apartments”.
2. That the Student Athletic Fee be increased to $175 beginning with the fall 2006 semester.
3. That the field study course fee be established, as necessary, and that this fee not exceed the actual costs that are assessed by agreement with an approved third party provider.
4. That University operations be authorized to continue in 2006-2007 at a budget level no greater than the 2005-2006 budget until the new General Fund Budget is approved, except for increases required by existing or newly negotiated union contracts.
5. That University operations be authorized to continue in 2006-2007 at a budget level no greater than the 2005-2006 budget until the new Designated Fund Budget is approved, except for increases required by existing or newly negotiated union contracts.
6. That the 2006-2007 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. (Backup)
7. That the 2006-2007 Student Life Budget and Dining Services and Housing and Residence Life Rate Schedules be approved. Copies of the budget and rate schedules are on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees. (Backup) (Backup)
8. That the 2006 Summer Maintenance projects totaling $799,000 be approved. A copy of the project list is on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.
F. Special Items:
1. That the following students receive the 2006 NMU Board of Trustees Student Achievement Award:
JaneAnne Belmore
Jane Steiber
Gavin Telfer
2. That the following faculty members receive the 2006 NMU Distinguished Faculty Award:
Prof. Michael J. Cinelli, Head and Professor, Department of Art and Design
Dr. David J. Lucas, Interim Head and Professor, Department of Physics
Dr. John H. Smolens, Professor, Department of English
3. That the following staff members receive the 2006 NMU Excellence in Service Award:
David Bonsall, Director, Student Activities/Leadership Programs
Kathryn Dawe, Assistant Registrar
Therese Johnson, Principal Secretary, Nursing
Brian Larson, Programmer/Analyst A, AdIT
Kristen Rasmussen, Principal Secretary, Admissions
Eric Smith, Director, Broadcast and Audio/Visual Services
4. That the deletion of the Surgical Technology Certificate Program and the addition of the Surgical Technology Associate Degree Program effective Fall 2007, be approved.
5. That the following individuals be appointed as board members for the following Public School Academies:
Debbie Cook expiration date: June 30, 2009
Patricia Paris expiration date: June 30, 2009
Gary Ebrecht expiration date: June 30, 2009
Jack Noble expiration date: June 30, 2009
6. It is recommended that the following language be added to
all
Removal of a Board Member. If it is deemed to be in the best interest of the school of university, the NMU Board of Trustees reserves the right to remove a member of (insert Public School Academy name) Board of Education from the board. The process is as follows:
a. If the NMU Charter Schools Officer determines that the removal of a board member is in the best interest of the university and school, he/she prepares a report and recommendation for the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.
b. If the action is deemed advisable by the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, he/she suspends the charter school board member immediately, on a temporary basis, and submits a recommendation to the NMU Board of Trustees at its next meeting.
c. At its next meeting, the NMU Board of Trustees reviews the recommendation and supporting documentations and determines if the removal shall be permanent or the board member shall be reinstated. The Board’s decision will be final and not subject to appeal.