FORMAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY – Marquette, Michigan

July 12, 2012

A.     Minutes:

 1.     That the minutes of the May 4, 2012 and May 15, 2012 meetings of the Board be approved.

B.      Gifts, Grants, Agreements and Contracts:

1.    Gift to the Department of Contracted Art and Design from Bill and Hope Kadler, Naperville, IL, wood carving by Niel Haapala, dated 1980.  ($300 value). 

2.    The contract between Northern Michigan University and Trout Unlimited to provide research on the brook trout in the Escanaba River to collect habitat mapping data to record reproduction and survival, water quality and flow, and existing trout populations, in the amount of $16,600, for the time period

       May 1, 2012 through January 15, 2014, under the direction of Dr. Jill Leonard.

3.    The grant from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, for operational and projects support of the Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center, in the amount of $7,500, with an in-kind University amount of $7,500, for a total award of $15,000, for the time period January 1, 2012 through September 30, 2012, under the direction of Mr. Daniel P. Truckey.

C.     Personnel Actions: 

Appointments:

1. Brown, Patrick, Professor w/ tenure, Biology, a tenured appointment, effective July 1, 2012. 

        (Department Head to Faculty)

2. Christensen, Ross A., Instructor-TAS in the Department of Technology and Occupational Sciences, a
        continuing position, effective August 22, 2012.  (Staff to Instructor)

3. Gasiewicz, Nanci, Associate Dean-Nursing/Director of Nursing/Associate Professor with Tenure,
        School of Nursing, a three-year term position, beginning July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2015. 
        (Faculty to Department Head)

4. Kapla, Dale, Academic Department Head, Political Science and Public Administration, a one-year term
        appointment beginning July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2013.  (Addition to appointment as 
        Department Head of Criminal Justice)

5. Norton, Keith H., Assistant Professor-TAS, Technology and Occupational Sciences, a continuing
        position, effective August 22, 2012. (Term to Continuing)

6. Phillips, Jon D., Head and Professor w/ Tenure, Mathematics and Computer Science, a three-year term
        appointment beginning July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2015).   (Renewal)

7. Wallace, Harvey A., Interim Dean, College of Professional Studies, a term position beginning
        July 1, 2012 and ending July 27, 2012.  (Extension of interim appointment)

8. Ziegler, Susy S., Head and Associate Professor with tenure, Department of Earth, Environmental and
        Geographical Sciences, a term position, beginning July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2013. 

        (Renewal)

Promotion and Tenure:

  9.    Based upon the recommendation of the President, the Board takes formal action to confer tenure to the following faculty member effective July 1, 2012

                   Gasiewicz, Nanci

                   School of Nursing

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

         July 1, 2012:

                   Gasiewicz, Nanci

                   School of Nursing

D.     Degrees

1. That the final list of the May 2012 graduates and the preliminary list of August 2012 graduates be approved.  The lists are on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

E.      Property and Finance

  1.    The Art and Design technology fee be increased to $250/semester to support Mac Book Pros for Art and Design majors and fund the enhancement and
         replacement of new emerging technologies needed throughout the Art and Design computer art labs and programs.

  2.    The donation of old furniture being replaced in Gant Hall to the Marquette County Habitat for Humanity (approximate value $35,000).

F.      Special Items: 

   1.   The resolution of the Board of Trustees of Northern Michigan University authorizing one-day event liquor licenses as follows:

October 27, 2012	Blue Line Club	Wildcat Room – Berry Events Center	6:30 p.m.
November 3, 2012	Blue Line Club	Wildcat Room –  Berry Events Center	6:30 p.m.
November 24, 2012	Blue Line Club	Wildcat Room –  Berry Events Center	6:30 p.m.
January 12, 2013	Blue Line Club	Wildcat Room –  Berry Events Center	6:30 p.m.
January 19, 2013	Blue Line Club	Wildcat Room –  Berry Events Center	6:30 p.m.
February 9, 2013	Blue Line Club	Wildcat Room – Berry Events Center	6:30 p.m.
March 2, 2013	Blue Line Club	Wildcat Room – Berry Events Center	6:30 p.m.

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

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

Bahweting Public School Academy

Nicholas Van Alstine (Reappoint)                  expiration date:  June 30, 2015

Anthony Andary (Reappoint)             expiration date:  June 30, 2015

Burton Glen Charter School Academy

Arthur Bone (Reappoint)                                expiration date:  June 30, 2015

Nah Tah Wahsh Charter School Academy

Charlotte Harris                                              expiration date:  June 30, 2013

Charles Wandahsega                                       expiration date:  June 30, 2015

Constance Sagataw (Reappoint)                     expiration date:  June 30, 2015

Crystal Lea (Reappoint)                                  expiration date:  June 30, 2015

Marilyn Shawano (Reappoint)                        expiration date:  June 30, 2015

Geneva Wandahsega (Reappoint)                  expiration date:  June 30, 2015

North Star Academy

Ronald DeMarse                                             expiration date:  June 30, 2014

Curtis Hewitt (Reappoint)                              expiration date:  June 30, 2015

South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy

Juanita Bell                                                     expiration date:  June 30, 2015