FORMAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY – Marquette, Michigan

July 12, 2013

A.      Minutes:

 1.     That the minutes of the May 3, 2013 meeting of the Board be approved.

B.      Gifts, Grants, Agreements and Contracts:

1.    Gift to the Department of Clinical Sciences from Easy Ice, Marquette, MI, Hoshizaki Ice Machine (F-330 BAH).  ($3,300 value)

2.    Gift to the Department of Clinical Sciences from Pioneer Surgical, Marquette, MI, titanium slide holders/cassettes for confocal microscope (designed and fabricated, not commercially available for purchase in U.S. or globally.) ($4,000 value)

C.      Personnel Actions: 

Appointments:

1. Jordan, Scott, Instructor, Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, a tenure track
        appointment, effective August 21, 2013.  (New appointment)

2. Joubert, Lanae M., Assistant Professor, Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, a
        tenure track appointment, effective August 21, 2013.  (Term to Tenure Track)

3. Kyle, Walter E., Head Ice Hockey Coach, Department of Athletics, a three-year term appointment,
        effective September 1, 2012.  (Renewal)

4. Lubig, Joseph M., Associate Dean/Director School of Education Leadership and Public Service, a
        three-year term appointment, effective July 1, 2013.  (Renewal)

5. McEvoy, Alan, Head & Professor with tenure in the department of Sociology/Anthropology, a three-
        year term appointment, effective July 1, 2013.  (Renewal)

6. Menard, Katherine I., Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, a tenure track appointment, effective
        August 21, 2013.  (Term to Tenure Track)

7. Oba, Mitsutoshi, Assistant Professor, School of Art and Design, a continuing appointment, effective
        August 21, 2013.  (Term to Continuing)

8. Potter, Sara T., Instructor, Department of Communication and Performance Studies, a continuing
        appointment, effective August 21, 2013.  (Term to Continuing)

9. Vroman, Margaret E., Assistant Professor, College of Business, a tenure track appointment, effective
        August 21, 2013.  (Term to Tenure Track)

10. Wilson, Carter A., Head and Professor with tenure in the Department of Political Science, Political
        Science Department, a two-year term appointment, effective August 1, 2013.  (New)

11. Winn, Robert J., Associate Dean – General Education and Retention/Professor, College of Arts and
        Sciences, a two-and-a-half-year term appointment, effective January 9, 2013.  (Associate Dean-College
        of Arts and Sciences to Associate Dean-General Education and Retention)

Emeritus:

 12.   Professor Sandra Poindexter be granted the status of Professor Emeritus of Business effective

          August 1, 2013.

D.      Degrees

1. That the final list of the May 2013 be approved.  The lists are on file with the Secretary of the
   Board of Trustees.

E.      Property and Finance

  1.    The current $75 per semester Nursing program fee be changed to include all Practical Nursing students
         in the reactivated program.  The fee covers the cost of supplies, equipment, simulation/simulators, and
         lab kits.

F.      Special Items: 

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

September 21, 2013

NMU Foundation

Hedgcock Building

6:00 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

Isaac McKechnic (Reappoint)                                    expiration date:  June 30, 2016

Norma Castro (Reappoint)                             expiration date:  June 30, 2016

Burton Glen Charter School Academy

Constance Roberts (Reappoint)                     expiration date:  June 30, 2016

Pricilla Kidd (Reappoint)                               expiration date:  June 30, 2016

North Star Academy

Constance Joffee                                            expiration date:  June 30, 2016

Patricia Martin (Reappoint)                           expiration date:  June 30, 2016

Lorana Jinkerson (Reappoint)                                    expiration date:  June 30, 2016

Walton Academy

Kimberly Champion (Reappoint)                  expiration date:  June 30, 2016

Gordon May (Reappoint)                               expiration date:  June 30, 2016

Experiencia Preparatory Academy

Lilian Roa                                                       expiration date:  June 30, 2015

Nah Tah Wahsh Academy

Rodney Lovell (Reappoint)                            expiration date:  June 30, 2016

Stephanie Philemon                                       expiration date:  June 30, 2016

Rodney Frye                                                   expiration date:  June 30, 2014

3.      The Department of Political Science & Public Administration name be changed to the Department of
         Political Science effective July 1, 2013.

4.      The structure of the University be reorganized as follows:

         The following departments report to the position of Vice President for Enrollment and Student

Services:  Admissions, Financial Aid, International Programs, Academic Career Advisement Center, Dean of Students, Counseling and Consultation Services, Registrar, Director of Housing and Residence Life, Director-Center for Student Enrichment, and Academic and Career Advisement.