FORMAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY – Marquette, Michigan

September 25, 2009

A.    Minutes:

 1.    That the minutes of the July 17, 2009, meeting of the Board be approved.

B.    Gifts, Grants, Agreements and Contracts:

1.    A gift to the Forest Roberts Theatre from Dr. James Panowski, Marquette, MI, 2 Realistic Speakers #40-32, Realistic Cassette Recorder/Player #14-643, Optimus DVD Player #42-5030, Kenwood AM/FM Receiver #KR-A4040, and Sony Personal Audio System #28D5 ($340 value).

2.    A gift to the Forest Roberts Theatre from Dr. James Panowski, Marquette, MI, 383 CDs of Broadway Shows  ($1,915 value).

3.    A gift to the Department of Engineering Technology from Sara Lee Bakery, Marquette, MI, a steel table, machine lathe, table top milling machine, 6” flexible tubing, ground and polished shaft stock, polyurethane flat stock, stainless steel solid round stock, and electric motor ($5,100 value).

4.    A gift to the Department of Communication and Performance Studies from Ms. Susan Peimer, Marquette, MI, a Schimmel 5’10” Grand Piano ($14,700 value).

5.    The fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities, in the amount of $50,400, to provide Dr. Robert Whalen a fellowship for his project titled, “A Documentary Edition of George Herbert’s English Poems,” for the period of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.

6.    The grant from the Michigan Department of Education for Professional Development Fast Track, in the amount of $1,000 for the time period July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009, under the direction of Mr. Daryl Kobie.

7.    The U.S. Department of Education TEACH Grant Program, to approve the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) grants effective August 1, 2008 which provides annual grants of up to $4,000 to eligible undergraduate and graduate students who agree to teach specified high-need subjects at schools serving primarily disadvantaged populations for four years within eight years of graduation, under the direction of Mr. Mike Rotundo.

8.    The grant between Michigan Campus Compact and Northern Michigan University, to fund an academic service learning project for ten nursing students to mentor ten to twelve youth participants from the KI Sawyer area, in the amount of $1,896, with an additional amount of $140 from the Admissions Office and an In-Kind University amount of $2,750, for a total amount of $4,741 for the time period of September 1, 2009 through August 31, 2010, under the direction of Ms. Eileen Smit.

9.    The grant between the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and Northern Michigan University, for the Upper Peninsula Indian Education Conference and the Native American Student Empower Initiative (NASEI), in the amount of $10,500 ($7,965 for the Upper Peninsula Indian Education Conference; $2,535 for NASEI), under the direction of Ms. April Lindala

10.  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 $37,222, for the time period August 15, 2009 through June 30, 2010, under the direction of Mr. Daryl Kobie.

11.  The grant from the U.S. Department of Education, for a collaborative project with Western Illinois University, Universidade Federal Rural de Amazonia, and Universidade Federal del Lavras, that will prepare U.S. and Brazilian students for highly skilled 21^st Century jobs that require expertise in entrepreneurship, corporate social responsibility, and sustainable economic development, in the amount of $59,420, with additional amounts of $5,518 from the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, $3,000 from International Programs, and an In-Kind University amount of $10,725, for a total amount of $78,663, for the period August 1, 2009, through July 31, 2010, under the direction of Mr. Ray Amtmann.

12.  The grant from the U.S. Department of Education for an Upward Bound program to provide academic and social support to 65 low-income high school students from the surrounding area, in the amount of $347,166, for the period September 1, 2009, through August 31, 2010, under the direction of Mr. Jeffery Gagnon.

13.  The grant from the U.S. Department of Education, in the amount of $321,484, with an additional amount of $28,409 from the NMU Board of Trustees Scholarship account, for a total award of $349,893, 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, 2009 through

       August 31, 2010.

14.  The grant from the State of Michigan, Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth, for the continuation of an accelerated Post-Master’s Nursing Education Certificate Program, in the amount of $570,000, with an additional amount of $12,792 from general fund operations, for a total award of $582,792, for the period of February 3, 2009, through June 30, 2010, under the direction of Ms. Julie Higbie.

15.  The U.S. Department of Education awards, for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, in the amount of $325,700 for the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program and $862,931 for the Federal Work Study Program, under the direction of Mr. Mike Rotundo.

C.     Personnel Actions: 

Appointments:

1. Anderton, John B., Head and Professor w/ Tenure, Geography, effective July 1, 2009. (Interim Department Head to Department Head)

2. Black, Douglas M., Assistant Professor, Academic Information Services/Library, a tenure track appointment, effective August 19, 2009.  (New appointment)

3. Cherry, Brian, Head and Professor with tenure, Political Science, effective July 1, 2009.  (Interim Department Head to Department Head)

4. Kapla, Dale P., Head and Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice, effective July 1, 2009.  (Interim Department Head to Department Head)

5. Riipi, Linda R., Head and Professor, Clinical Sciences, effective September 1, 2009.  (Professor to Department Head & Professor)

6. Ventre, Raymond J., Head and Professor, English, effective July 1, 2009.  (Interim Department Head to Department Head)

7. That the following staff appointments be approved:

Name Title Effective Date

         Barry, Leigh A.                          Business/Community Support Coordinator                03/09/09

Bartczak, Brian T.                      Assistant Women’s Volleyball Coach                        06/17/09

         Berger, Kathryn S.                     Admissions Counselor                                                09/08/08

Bischof, Teresa S.                      Senior Clerk II                                                             07/07/09

         Bjorne, Kevin C.                        Information/Technology Administrator                      06/22/09

Buckmaster, Andrew L.            Mechanic II                                                                 03/09/09

         Carr, Carol L.                             Director-Annual Giving                                              06/01/09

Clarken, Rehema                       International Programs Specialist                               05/04/09

Dellangelo, Mark A.                  Academic & Career Counselor                                   08/14/09

         Gillespie, Thomas J.                   Instructional Technologist                                          01/05/09

         Hanson, Benjamin C.                 PC Inventory/Billing Specialist                                  12/01/08

         Hayes, Jill R.                              Production Manager                                                   03/02/09

Huuki, Dody M.                         Senior Secretary                                                          02/09/09

         Jennings, Nathan R.                   Food Service Worker II                                              01/11/09

Kyllonen, Jeffrey N.                  Senior Electrician                                                        02/18/09

LaPointe-Tolonen, Brigitte R.   Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach                        06/01/09

Leedle, Tammy                          Food Service Worker I                                               03/30/09

         MacDonald, Virginia A.            Account Clerk I                                                          11/03/08

Poupore, Kimberly A.                Senior Secretary II                                                      07/15/09

Reschka, Walter J.                     Chief Engineer                                                            08/05/09

Sartori, Katherine E.                  Resident Director                                                        07/19/09

         Schmidt, Jeron A.                      Admissions Counselor                                                08/31/09

         Shiver, Dylan D.                        Resident Director                                                        09/02/08

         Stuart, Alana K.                         Admissions Counselor                                                09/24/08

Sundberg, Heather M.               Senior Secretary                                                          11/17/08

Tomberg, David L.                    Mail Processing Clerk                                                 11/21/08

Trdan, Suzanne M.                    Barista Specialist                                                         08/26/09

         Tuttle, Bryce H.                         Help Desk Consultant                                                 02/05/09

VanLinden, Joseph E.               Buildings and Grounds Attendant                             09/15/08

         Varian, Anna M.                        Fish Biology Research Technician                              09/01/08

Willig, Leslie A.             Senior Library Assistant                                             08/31/09

Willour,Eric R.                           Police Officer/Security Police Officer                        01/05/09

D.     Degrees

1. That the final list of August 2009 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 Financial Report for Northern Michigan University for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, and all
          related transactions be approved.  The audit of these statements was conducted by Rehmann Robson,
         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.

  2.    The 2009-2010 General Fund Operating Budget be approved.  A copy of the budget is on file with the
         Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

  3.    The 2009-2010 Designated Fund Recommended Budget be approved.  A copy of the budget is on file
         with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

F.      Special Items:

1.    That the current Black Box Theatre be named the Dr. James A. Panowski Black Box Theatre effective October 1, 2009.

  2.    That the following individual be appointed as a board member for the following Public School
         Academy:

Burton Glen Charter School

         Richard M. Vanderkaar             expiration date:  June 30, 2011

   3.   The Board accept the 2009-2010 Presidential Goals focusing on 1) Enrollment and Retention, 2) Road
         Map Initiatives, and 3) Revenue Enhancement.