FORMAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY – Marquette, Michigan

April 30, 2010

 

A.     Minutes:

 

 1.     That the minutes of the December 11, 2009, meeting of the Board be approved.

 

 

B.      Gifts, Grants, Agreements and Contracts:

 

1.    A gift to the Department of Technology and Occupational Sciences from Zodiac Party Store, St. Ignace, MI, Master built single door ice merchandizer ($500 value).

 

2.    A gift to the Department of Technology and Occupational Sciences from Allen and Kathy Solka, Ishpeming, MI, a handmade quilt, custom quilted, designer fabrics and matching pillowcase ($995 value).

 

3.    A gift to the Department of Technology and Occupational Sciences from Peterson’s Spot Store, Marquette, MI, semi hermetic refrigerating compressors (4) and heat reclaim coil (1) ($1,200 value).

 

4.    A gift to the Department of Resident Life from Ms. Laurie Schneider, Marquette, MI, a “Crown” Geo P. Bent Orchestral Grand Piano ($1,200 value).

 

5.    A gift to the Learning Resources Department – WNMU from Steelcase, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI, 50 Domino Stack Chairs ($5,564 value).

 

6.    A gift to the Department of Technology and Occupational Sciences from Alger Delta Co-op Electric Association, Gladstone, Michigan, a 1992 Ford Utility Vehicle with TECO model A4SR-FB22-ATWO Digger derrick truck ($10,000 value).

7.    The grant from the Community Foundation of the Upper Peninsula, to provide transportation and supplies for area middle school students to participate in outdoor field and stream activities, in the amount of $1,016 for the period October 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010, under the direction of Ms. Debra L. Homeier.

 

8.    The grant from AAUW, to host one of ten Campaign College campus sites on March 20, 2010, in the amount of $5,000, under the direction of Dr. Judith Puncochar.

 

9.    The grant from the Michigan Campus Compact, to develop and capture a model program that integrates the learner-center strategy of real-time case study method with Web 2.0 applications (collaboration around Wiki and YouTube) within the context of community-based learning, in the amount of $5,000, for the period of September 1, 2009 through February 2011 under the direction of Ms. Patricia Hogan.

 

10.  The grant between Northern Michigan University and Marquette County Emergency Management, to purchase a generator for the Mt. Mesnard Tower that will enhance and maintain communication networks for NMU and various public safety agencies, in the amount of $9,820, under the direction of Mr. Eric Smith.

 

11.  The agreement between UPREACH, Inc. and Northern Michigan University to evaluate a novel compound for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, in the amount of $12,198.92, for the period December 15, 2009, through March 1, 2010, under the direction of Dr. Adam Prus.

 

 

12.  The Fiscal Stabilization grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), made to public television and radio stations to maintain local programming and services and preserve jobs threatened by declines in non-federal revenue sources during the current economic decline, in the amount of $54,260.93 for WNMU-TV and $15,574.40 for WNMU-FM, under the direction of Mr. Eric Smith.

 

13.  The grant between the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and Northern Michigan University, for the Indigenous Earth Issue Summit and the 2009 Annual Pow Wow, in the amount of $17, 200 ($8,000 for the Indigenous Earth Issues Summit; $9,200 for the Annual Pow Wow), under the direction of Ms. April Lindala.

 

14.  The grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, to support an exhibition, workshop, and catalogue in conjunction with a residency by artist Erica Lord, in the amount of $10,000, with an additional amount of $5,500 from the DeVos Art Museum and an In-Kind amount of $9,249, for a total award of $24,749, for the period January 1, 2010 to July 31, 2010, under the direction of Ms. Melissa Matuscak.

 

15.  The grant between Northern Michigan University and the State of Michigan, Department of Education, to provide leadership, student services, professional development, curriculum support, resources, and community involvement in mathematics and science education, in the amount of $43,398, with an In-Kind University amount of $4,340, for a total amount of $47,738, for the time period October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010, under the direction of Ms. Debra Homeier.

16.  The grant from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth for the King-Chavez-Parks Initiative for the 4-S PACE Program, to provide a program open to economically and academically disadvantaged freshman and sophomore students of color emphasizing academic and personal development through participation in learning terms as a means to academic success, in the amount of $50,000, with additional amounts of $1,000 from Native American Studies, $900 from Multicultural Educational Resource Center, and $22,959 In-Kind University amount, for a total award of $74,859, for the period October 1, 2009, through September 30, 2010, under the direction of Ms. Shirley Brozzo.

 

17.  The grant from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth, Office of Postsecondary Services, for the GEAR UP/College Day Program to provide college information to high school students in targeted schools, in the amount of $31,280, with additional amounts of $40,562 from the College Day Program funded from the State of Michigan appropriations and an In-Kind University amount of $40,562, for a total amount of $112,404, for the period of July 21, 2009, through July 20, 2010, under the direction of Ms. Shirley Brozzo.

 

18.  The grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission, to digitize and make available, via a project website, three record series that are part of the Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Mining Company (CCI) records, in the amount of $68,841, with an additional amount of $4,901 from the Archives department and a $94.449 In-Kind University amount, for a total award of $168,191, for the period April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2012, under the direction of Mr. Marcus Robyns.

 

19.  The grant from the Michigan Department of State Police – Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards, to provide in-service training to the law enforcement community of the Upper Peninsula, in the amount of $176,843, with an additional amount of $25,050 from the NMU Public Safety Institute and an In-Kind University amount of $106,820, for a total amount of $308,716, for the time period of January 1, 2010, through December 31, 2010, under the direction of Mr. Kenneth Chant.

 

20.  The grant from the Michigan Department of Management and Budget, Education Fund program of the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund, which was authorized under Title XIV of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009, to provide a tuition credit to resident undergraduate students to help mitigate the increase in tuition and fees, in the amount of $1,289,300, for the period of October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010, under the direction of Ms. Sherri Towers.

 

      

 

C.     Personnel Actions: 

 

Appointments:

1.         Aho, Marie, Academic Department Head and Associate Professor, Counseling and Consultation Services, effective July 1, 2010.  (Interim
        department head to department head)

2.         Arenillas, Maria G., Assistant Professor, Modern Languages and Literatures, a tenure track
        appointment, effective August 18, 2010. (New appointment)

3.         Broadway, Michael J., Interim Dean-Arts & Sciences/Professor, a two-year term appointment,
        effective June 1, 2010 through June 30, 2012. (Department Head to Interim Dean)

4.         Quinn, Robert, Head and Associate Professor, Economics Department, a term appointment, effective  
        January 10, 2010 through June 30, 2012.  (Interim department head to department head)

5.         Rashed, Jamal, Dean, Walker L. Cisler College of Business and Professor in the College of Business,
        effective July 1, 2010. (New appointment)

6.         Seethoff, Terrance L., Associate Provost/Dean of Graduate Studies, a two-year term
        appointment, effective June 1, 2010 through June 30, 2012. (Dean to Associate Provost)

7.         Ventre, Raymond J., Head and Professor, English Department, a continuing appointment, effective
        July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013.  (Interim department head to department head)

8.         Ziegler, Susy S., Assistant Professor, Geography Department, a tenure track appointment, effective
       August 6, 2010. (New appointment)


                  

Emeritus:

   9.   That Dr. John Covaleskie be granted the status of Professor Emeritus of Education, effective

 March 1, 2010.

 

  10. That Dr. Cynthia Prosen be granted the status of Professor Emeritus of Psychology, effective
June 1, 2010.

Promotion and Tenure:

  11.  The following faculty member be promoted to the rank of Professor effective
         April 30, 2010:  

        Dr. Ronald Sundell, Geography

 

12.    The following faculty members be granted tenure effective August 18, 2010:

 

         Dr. Carol Bell                                                     Dr. Gary Stark

         Mathematics & Computer Science                    College of Business

 

         Dr. Sheri Giordana                                            Prof. Cate Terwilliger

         School of Nursing                                              English Department

 

         Dr. K. C. Holder                                                Dr. Helen Wedin

         School of Education                                          School of Nursing

 

         Prof. Christopher Kirk                                       Dr. David Wood

         HPER Department                                            English Department

 

         Dr. Carol Simpson

         Sociology & Social Work

 

  13.  The following faculty member be granted tenure effective July 1, 2010:

 

         Prof. Bruce Sarjeant

         Academic Information Services

 

  14.  The following faculty members be promoted to the rank of Full Professor effective

         August 18, 2010:

 

         Dr. Jane Campbell                                             Dr. Neil Russell

         School of Nursing                                              Physics Department

 

         Prof. Katherine Hanson                                     Dr. Jaspal Singh

         English Department                                           English Department

 

         Prof. Jane Milkie                                                Dr. Robert Whalen

         School of Art and Design                                  English Department

 

 

 

  15.  The following faculty members be promoted to the rank of Associate Professor effective

         August 18, 2010:

 

         Dr. Sheri Giordana                                            Dr. Gary Stark

         School of Nursing                                              College of Business

 

         Prof. Christopher Kirk                                       Dr. Helen Wedin

         HPER Department                                            School of Nursing

 

         Dr. Carol Simpson                                             Dr. David Wood

                   Sociology & Social Work                         English Department

 

  16.  The following faculty member be promoted to the rank of Associate Professor effective

         July 1, 2010:

 

         Prof. Bruce Sarjeant

         Academic Information Services

 

 

   17. The following faculty members be promoted to the rank of Associate Professor-TAS effective

         August 18, 2010:

 

         Mr. Michael Andary

         Technology and Occupational Sciences

        

         Mr. Daryl Kobie

         Technology and Occupational Sciences

 

 

D.     Degrees

 

1.           That Mr. Michael Prusi, Senate Democratic Leader, receive an Honorary Degree, Doctor of Public
   Service, at the May 2010 Commencement Ceremony.  Senator Prusi will also be the Commencement
   Speaker. 

2.           That the final list of the December 2009 graduates and the preliminary list of May 2010 graduates be
   approved.  The lists are on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

 

E.      Property and Finance

 

1.          That the University operations be authorized to continue in 2010-2011 at a budget level no greater 
   than the 2009-2010 budge until the new Designated Fund Budget is approved, except for increases
   required by existing or newly negotiated union contracts.

 

2.         That University operations be authorized to continue in 2010-2011 at a budget level no greater than the
  2009-2010 budget until the new General Fund Budget is approved, except for increases required by
  existing or newly negotiated union contracts.

3.         The 2010-2011 Auxiliary Services Operations Budget, in the Auxiliary Fund be approved.  Copies of
  the budget are on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

4.         The 2010-2011 Student Life Budget be approved.  A copy of the budget is on file with the Secretary of
  the Board of Trustees.

5.         The 2010-2011 Dining Services and Housing and Residence Life Rate Schedules be approved.  A copy
  of the rate schedules is on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

 

F.      Special Items: 

 

   1.   The addition of a new Welding Certificate Program effective Fall 2010.

 

   2.   The addition of a new CNC (Computer Numerical Control) Associate Degree Program effective Fall 2010.

 

   3.   The Academic Calendars for 2011-2012, 2012-2013, and 2013-2014 be approved.  A copy is on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

 

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

 

         JKL Bahweting Charter School

         Isaac McKechnie (reappoint)                             expiration date:  June 30, 2013

         Norma Castro (reappoint)                                  expiration date:  June 30, 2013

 

         Burton Glen Charter School

         Marcus Randolph (reappoint)                            expiration date:  June 30, 2013

         Constance Roberts (reappoint)                          expiration date:  June 30, 2013

 

         North Star Academy

         Andrea Goriesky (New) filling term of             expiration date:  June 30, 2010

                   John Kniskern                                         

         Andrea Goriesky (reappoint)                             expiration date:  June 30, 2013

         Jacquelyn Gonda (reappoint)                             expiration date:  June 30, 2013

         Caroll Ann Swanson (reappoint)                       expiration date:  June 30, 2013

         Patricia Martin (reappoint)                                 expiration date:  June 30, 2013

 

         Walton Charter School

         Kimberly Champion (reappoint)                        expiration date:  June 30, 2013

         Gordon May (reappoint)                                    expiration date:  June 30, 2013

         Sherry Harper (reappoint)                                  expiration date:  June 30, 2013

 

     5. Northern Michigan University reauthorize (renew) the Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy
         contract for a five year period, July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2015.

 

     6. Northern Michigan University reauthorize (renew) the Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Public School Academy contract for a five year period, July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2015.

 

     7. The following faculty members receive the 2010 NMU Distinguished Faculty Award:

 

         Dr. Larry Pagel

         Professor

         College of Business

 

         Professor Eileen Smit

         School of Nursing

 

 

     8. The follow students receive the 2010 Board of Trustees Student Achievement Award:

 

                   Ms. Kady Adams

                   Mr. Keith Voorheis

                   Ms. Danielle Hernandez

 

     9. The following staff members receive the 2010 Northern Michigan University Excellence-in-Service Award and Distinguished Team Award:

 

         Excellence-in-Service Awards

         Mr. Dean S. Schmeltzer – Mechanic II – Plant Operations

         Ms. Paula M. Supanich – Building and Grounds Attendant – Plant Operations

         Ms. Della Cheney – Senior Secretary – Clinical Sciences

         Ms. Lynne Gerhardt – Director, Teacher Education Student Services – School of Education

         Ms. Lindsay Sparks – Resident Director – Housing and Residence Life

         Ms. Linda Hares – Administrative Assistant – Academic Affairs

         Mr. Andrew Smentkowski – Associate Director, Research/Sponsored Projects, Grants and Research

 

         Distinguished Team Awards

         Olympic Trials and World Cup Organizing Committee:

         Ian Astle – NMU Student

         Kate Annala – NMU Student

         Carl Bammert – Intercollegiate Athletics/Recreational Sports

         Christopher Busch – Intercollegiate Athletics/Recreation Sports

         David Donovan – Physics

         Michael Fields – U.S. Olympic Education Center

         Alice Gustafson – NMU Student

         Summer Kanniainen-Hadden – NMU Student

         Kimberly Hegmegee – Communication and Performance Studies

         Jennifer Henry – NMU Student

         Andrea Hitt – NMU Student

         Michael Kaurala – U.S. Olympic Education Center

         David Klumb – Intercollegiate Athletics/Recreational Sports

         Christine Lake – Intercollegiate Athletics/Recreational Sports

         Michael Lakenen – Learning Resources Division

         Patrick Lakenen – Learning Resources Division

         Jacquelyn Lange – NMU Student

         Han Lee – NMU Student

         David Lucas – Physics

         Jeffrey Mincheff – Public Safety and Police Services

         Marc Olson – NMU Student

         Cindy Paavola – Communications and Marketing

         Shelley Russell – Communication and Performance Studies

         Kerri Schuiling – School of Nursing

         Richard Schwemin – Intercollegiate Athletics/Recreational Sports

         Marlie Shelton – NMU Student

         Eric Smith – Learning Resources Division

         Anne Stark – Communications and Marketing

         Susan Tollefson – U.S. Olympic Education Center

         Tony Tollefson – U.S. Olympic Education Center

         Brandon Westman – NMU Student

         Bret Zorza – Intercollegiate Athletics/Recreational Sports

 

         NMU Golf Course Team

         Jerome Anderson – AdiT/Technical Services

         Wayne Gibbs – Golf Course

         Arthur Gischia – Business/Auxiliary Services

         Sandra Haavisto – Controller Office

         Thomas Helgren – University Center

         Lorraine Hillock – University Center/Conference and Catering

         Eric Johnson – Communications and Marketing

         Brian Larson – AdIT/Consulting and Support Services

         Todd Miilu – Auxiliary Services

         Janet Paquette-Christensen-University Center

         Carrie Rabitaille – Auxiliary Services

 

    10. The following staff members receive the 2010 Northern Michigan University TLC Staff Award:

 

Mr. Karl A. Mulder, Systems/Network Administrator – AdIT Technical Services

Ms. Theresa M. Nease, Executive Assistant to the President/Secretary of the Board of  Trustees – Office of the President

 

 

    11.The Trustee Emeritus Rank Policy and Procedures be revised as follows:

 

         The addition of the following:

 

         Trustee Emeritus rank will carry with it the following:

 

         Access to NMU’s WiMax Network.  Trustee Emeriti must bear the cost of equipment needed to receive service.