FORMAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

FORMAL RECOMMENDATIONS

DECEMBER 14, 2012

A. Minutes:

1. That the minutes of the September 21, 2012 and October 15, 2012 meetings of the Board be approved.

B. Gifts, Grants, Agreements and Contracts:

1. A gift to the Department of Art and Design at Northern Michigan University from Robert and Peggy Jensen, Marquette, MI, 1 Japanese Kimono

($2,000 value).

2. The grant application between Northern Michigan University and the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, to support the Communications and Performance Studies department, to take an educational production on tour for elementary and middle schools which are underserved by the arts in the Upper Peninsula, in the amount of $2,000, with an additional amount of $2,904 from the Communications and Performance Studies department, for a total amount of $4,904, for the time period January 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013, under the direction of Mr. Ansley Valentine.

3. The grant application between Northern Michigan University and the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, to support the Beaumier Upper Peninsula Heritage Center annual programming including the Upper Peninsula Folklife Festival and Northern Nights performing arts series to provide local, national, and international performers and artists, and touring acts, in the amount of $7,500, with an additional amount of $14,000 from the Beaumier Upper Peninsula Heritage Center, for a total amount of $21,500, for the time period January 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013, under the direction of

Mr. Dan Truckey.

4. The grant application between Northern Michigan University and the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, to support the DeVos Art Museum, to present work by two Michigan-based visual artists, in the amount of $11,634, with an additional amount of $24,284 from the DeVos Art Museum, for a total amount of $35,918, for the time period January 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013, under the direction of Ms. Melissa Matuscak.

C. Personnel Actions:

Appointments

1. Kapla, Dale P., Assistant Provost-Undergraduate Programs/Faculty Affairs a continuing appointment, effective September 24, 2012.
(Department Head to Assistant Provost).

Emeritus:

2. DeJong, Cornell, Professor Emeritus of Social Work, effective January 1, 2013.

3. Clarken, Rodney, Professor Emeritus of Education, effective January 1, 2013.

Promotion:

4. The following be promoted to the rank of Full Professor effective September 24, 2012:

Dr. Dale P. Kapla

Criminal Justice

D. Degrees

1. That Mr. R. D. Musser III, President of the Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, receive an Honorary Degree, Doctor of Business, at the December 2012 Commencement Ceremony. Mr. Musser will also be the Commencement Speaker.

2. That the final list of the August 2012 graduates be approved. A copy of the list is on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

3. That the preliminary list of the December 2012 graduates be approved. A copy of the list is on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

E. Special Items

1. The following Board of Trustees Standing Committees be approved for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013:

Academic Affairs Finance Executive

H. Sook Wilkinson, Chair Stephen L. Gulis, Jr., Chair Richard M. Popp, Chair

Gilbert L. Ziegler Stephen F. Adamini H. Sook Wilkinson

Steven M. Mitchell Thomas H. Zurbuchen Stephen L. Gulis

L. Garnet Lewis, ex officio L. Garnet Lewis, ex officio L. Garnet Lewis, ex officio

David S. Haynes, ex officio David S. Haynes, ex officio David S. Haynes, ex officio

2. The following revised Board of Trustees meeting schedule for the calendar year 2013 be approved:

NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

PROPOSED SCHEDULE OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING DATES

Calendar Year 2013

Thursday-Friday, February 14-15, 2013

(Retreat – May be held offsite)

Thursday-Friday, May 2-3, 2013

(Commencement Saturday, May 4)

Thursday-Friday, July 11-12, 2013

~~Thursday-Friday, September 26-27, 2013~~

Thursday-Friday, September 19-20, 2013

Thursday-Friday, December 12-13, 2013

(Commencement Saturday, December 14)

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

04/19/2013 Hospitality Management Cash Bar Jacobetti Commons – Jacobetti Complex 6:00 p.m.

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

5. The addition of a new Wildland Firefighting Certificate Program effective Fall 2013.

6. The Department of Sociology and Social Work name be changed to the Department of Sociology, Social Work and Anthropology, effective January 1, 2013.

7. The revised Policy on Naming Opportunities at Northern Michigan University. A copy of the policy is on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

8. To establish the Center for Innovation and Industrial Technologies effective January 1, 2013. A copy of the Center’s mission statement and organization is
on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

9. Northern Michigan University cancel classes in observance of Martin Luther King Day. Offices will remain open and staff will report to work. The Academic Calendars for 2012-13 and 2013-14 will be revised accordingly.

10. Northern Michigan University grant a five-year charter to Experiencia Preparatory Academy – Detroit, Michigan covering the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2018.

11. The following resolutions be approved:

R E S O L U T I O N

from the

Northern Michigan University

Board of Trustees

Brian D. Cloyd

Whereas, Brian D. Cloyd served as a distinguished member of this Board of Trustees from 2005 through 2012; and

Whereas, during his tenure on the board he served as a member of the Academic Affairs, Finance, Executive, and Ad Hoc Nominating Committees and as Chair of the Executive and Ad Hoc Strategic Planning Committees; and

Whereas, he has been an involved and effective leader for Northern, serving as both Vice Chair and Chair of the Board; and

Whereas, he was always willing to share his knowledge and experience in marketing, sales, management, human resources, and diversity with the students of Northern Michigan University and the Marquette community by guest lecturing in several classes, being a guest speaker at the Marquette Economics Club and a NMU Guest Lecturer on Diversity;

Whereas, he has been exceptional in finding and securing financial support for this University by facilitating gifts from Steelcase, Inc. to establish the Steelcase Inc. Urban Scholarship Endowment; securing generous donations of furniture to the NMU Foundation, Office of the President, ASNMU, and ITV classrooms, and exploring potential internships at Steelcase, Inc. for NMU students; and

Whereas, he gave of his time and talent in mentoring students within student government, the Black Student Union, and students generally across the University and gave support for NMU’s international education program leading to the positioning of the University’s global presence; and

Whereas, he was instrumental in the implementation of a Board of Trustees Strategic Plan which launched a Branding and Identity study to assist the University in best positioning itself in an increasingly competitive marketplace; therefore be it

Resolved, that we, his friends and colleagues on the Board of Trustees, commend him for his significant contributions to Northern Michigan University and for his faithful service to the people of this state, and wish him well in all of his future endeavors.

Adopted this 14^th day of December 2012 at Marquette, Michigan.

R E S O L U T I O N

from the

Northern Michigan University

Board of Trustees

Jon G. LaSalle

Whereas, Jon G. LaSalle served as a distinguished member of this Board of Trustees from 2005 through 2012; and

Whereas, during his tenure on the Board he served as a member of the Academic Affairs, Executive, Ad Hoc Nominating, and Ad Hoc Strategic Planning Committees and as Chair of the Academic Affairs and Executive Committees; and

Whereas, he has been an involved, tireless and effective leader for Northern, serving as Vice Chair of the Board; and

Whereas, he is an alumnus of NMU and an active advocate of alumni services and programs;

Whereas, he and his wife Jeanne, who is also an alumna, have been exceptional in their support of this University with their presence at numerous campus events and student programs including sporting events, student leadership recognition banquets, NMU Foundation’s “Main Event,” judging the Culinary Students of NMU annual chile challenge, participation in mock interviews for the Teaching Education Program, and sponsorship of high school bowls; and

Whereas, he has assisted the President in gaining access to groups, organizations, and NMU alumni, and has served as advisor to the president in the future positioning of the University as a global university; and

Whereas he has willingly shared his knowledge and experience in collective bargaining, mediation, labor relations, and public issues with NMU faculty and students by guest lecturing in classes and assisting with the NMU Archives project and traveling exhibit related to historical labor issues; therefore be it