FORMAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY – Marquette, Michigan

May 1, 2015

 

A.     Minutes:

 

 1.     That the minutes of the December 12, 2014 and February 10, 2015 meeting of the Board be approved.

 

B.     Gifts of Property:

 

1.            Gift to the Department of Technology and Occupational Sciences (NMU Contractors Club and Culinary Students of NMU Club) from Allen and Kathy Solka, Ishpeming, MI, Full Size Custom Quilt with Matching Pillowcase, Toddler Custom Quilts (2 each), and Baby Custom Quilt.  ($770 value)

 

2.            Gift to the Department of Technology and Occupational Sciences (Food Service and Hospitality Management Programs) from Ms. Debbie Koenig, Ishpeming, MI, Silver Chafing Set, Silver Bowl, and Silver Gravy Boat.  ($1,100 value)

 

3.            Gift to the School of Art & Design (DeVos Art Museum) from Mr. Tom Ferguson, Atlanta, GA, Oil on Canvas Painting, “Oscar Das Kleinkind,” 1984.  ($1,000 value)

 

C.     Personnel Actions: 

 

Appointments:

 

1.            Byrnes, Paul E., Instructor, W. L. Cisler College of Business, a tenure-track appointment, effective August 17, 2015.

 

2.            Domina, Lynn, Department Head and Professor, English Department, with tenure in the Department of English, effective July 15, 2015.  (New appointment)

 

3.            Eslinger, Robert A., Associate Vice President for Innovation, Economic Development, and Community Engagement, reporting to the Vice President for Extended Learning and Community Engagement, effective March 1, 2015.  (Promotion)

 

4.            Killelea, Patricia, Assistant Professor, English Department, a tenure-track appointment, effective August 17, 2015.  (New appointment)

 

5.            Marquardson, James, Instructor, W. L. Cisler College of Business, a tenure-track appointment, effective August 17, 2015.  (change in start date)

 

6.            May, Rachel S., Assistant Professor, English Department, a tenure-track appointment, effective August 17, 2015.  (New appointment)

 

7.            Mittlefehldt, Sarah, Assistant Professor, Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences Department, a tenure-track appointment, effective August 17, 2015.

 

8.            Robinson, Monica, Assistant Professor, English Department, a tenure-track appointment, effective August 17, 2015.

 

9.            Rowe, Keneika, Assistant Professor-TAS, Technical and Occupational Sciences, a continuing-earning appointment, effective August 17, 2015.  (New appointment)

 

10.        Van Grinsven, Matthew J., Assistant Professor, Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences Department, a tenure-track appointment, effective August 17, 2015.  (New appointment)

 

Emeritus:

 

11.        Professor Michael Cinelli be granted the status of Professor Emeritus of Art & Design, effective June 1, 2015.

 

12.        Dr. Samuel P. Graci be granted the status of Professor Emeritus of Accounting & Finance, effective June 1, 2015.

 

13.        Dr. Paul L. Lang be granted, posthumously, the status of Provost and Vice President Emeritus for Academic Affairs and Professor Emeritus of Criminal Justice, effective June 1, 2015.

 

14.        Dr. Larry Pagel be granted the status of Professor Emeritus of Business, effective June 1, 2015.

 

15.        Dr. Bruce Sherony be granted the status of Professor Emeritus of Business, effective June 1, 2015.

 

16.        Dr. Carol Strauss be granted the status of Professor Emeritus of Languages, effective June 1, 2015.

 

17.        Dr. Jailan Zalmai be granted the status of Professor Emeritus of Mathematics, effective June 1, 2015.

 

Promotion and Tenure:

 

18.        Based upon the recommendation of the President, the Board takes formal action to confer tenure to the following faculty effective August 19, 2015:

 

Dr. Antony Aumann

Philosophy

Dr. Martin Reinhardt

Native American Studies

Dr. Scott Demel

Sociology and Anthropology

Dr. Jessica Thompson

CAPS

Dr. Hugo Eyzaguirre

Economics

Dr. Mounia Ziat

Psychology

 

19.        Based upon the recommendation of the President, the Board takes formal action to confer tenure to the following faculty effective July 1, 2015:

 

Professor Douglas Black

Academic Information Services

 

 

20.        The following faculty members be promoted to rank of Associate Professor effective August 19, 2015:

 

Dr. Antony Aumann

Philosophy

Professor Catherine Greer-Cole

Counseling and Consultation Services

Dr. Kristi Burdick

Nursing

Dr. Gary McDonnell

Economics

Dr. Scott Demel

Sociology and Anthropology

Dr. Cale Polkinghorne

Engineering Technology

Dr. Hugo Eyzaguirre

Economics

Dr. Martin Reinhardt

Native American Studies

Professor Mary Franczek

Nursing

Dr. Jessica Thompson

CAPS

 

21.        The following faculty member be promoted to the rank of Associate Professor effective July 1 2015:

 

Professor Douglas Black

Academic Information Services

 

 

22.        The following faculty member be promoted to the rank of Assistant Professor effective August 19, 2015:

 

Dr. Brian Myers

Health Sciences and Professional Studies

 

 

23.        The following faculty members be promoted to the rank of Associate Professor-TAS effective August 19, 2015:

 

Professor Nicholas Griewahn

Technology and Occupational Studies

Professor Keith Norton

Technology and Occupational Studies

 

24.        The following faculty members be promoted to the rank of Professor effective August 19, 2015:

 

Dr. Michael Joy

Modern Languages and Literatures

Dr. David Wood

English

Dr. Carol Steinhaus

College of Business

 

 

25.        The following faculty member be promoted to the rank of Professor effective July 1, 2015:

 

Professor Krista Clumpner

Academic Information Services

 

 

 

D.     Degrees

1.            That Dr. Barry West, Chief Information Officer and Chief Privacy Officer for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Washington, DC, receive an Honorary Degree, Doctor of Business, at the May 2015 Commencement Ceremony.  Dr. West will also be the Commencement Speaker.

2.            That the December 2014 final list of graduates be approved.  The list is on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

3.            That the May 2015 preliminary list of graduates be approved.  A copy of the list is on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

E.     Property and Finance:

 

1.            That University operations be authorized to continue in 2015-2016 at a budget level no greater than the 2014-2015 budget 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 2015-2016 at a budget level no greater than the 2014-2015 budget until the new General Fund Budget is approved, except for increases required by existing or newly negotiated union contracts.

3.            The 2015-2016 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 2015-2016 Student Life Budget be approved.  A copy of the budget is on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

5.            The 2015-2016 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.

 

6.            The State of Michigan, Federal Surplus Assistance Program be approved.  A copy is on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

 

7.            The revised Residency for Tuition Purposes Policy be approved.  A copy of the policy is on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

 

8.            The following Capital and Long-Term Maintenance Projects with a total cost over $250,000 be approved:

 

Fire Alarm/Mass Notification System Replacement – Phase II

$850,000

Jacobetti Complex Circle Drive and Parking Lot

$440,000

 

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

 

July 24, 2015

Marquette Senior High School Class of 1965 Reunion

Hedgcock

5:00 p.m.

September 19, 2015

Homecoming Community Tailgate

Dome Grounds

12:00 p.m.

 

 

F.      Special Items:

 

1.            That the addition of a new Manufacturing Production Technician Diploma program be approved, effective June 2015.

 

2.            That the addition of a new Paralegal Certificate program be approved, effective Fall 2015.

 

3.            That the deletion of the following programs be approved, effective Fall 2015:

 

 

4.            That the Division of Extended Learning be renamed the “Division of Extended Learning and Community Engagement.”

 

5.            Northern Michigan University authorize a one-year contract extension to Experiencia Preparatory Academy commencing July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.

 

6.            Northern Michigan University reauthorize (renew) the Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy contract for five years commencing July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2020.

 

7.            Northern Michigan University reauthorize (renew) the JKL Bahweting Anishnabe Public School Academy contract for five years commencing July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2020.

 

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

 

Bahweting Public School Academy

 

James German (reappoint)

Expiration date:  June 30, 2018

Nicholas VanAlstine (reappoint)

Expiration date:  June 30, 2018

 

 

Burton Glenn Charter School Academy

 

Arthur Bone (reappoint)

Expiration date:  June 30, 2018

 

 

East Shore Leadership Academy

 

Sharla Conlan

Expiration date:  June 30, 2018

 

 

Experiencia Preparatory Academy

 

Lillian Roa (reappoint)

Expiration date:  June 30, 2018

Brandy Dona (reappoint)

Expiration date:  June 30, 2018

 

 

Francis Reh Public School Academy

 

Darlene Johnson

Expiration date:  June 30, 2018

Patrick Cushman (reappoint)

Expiration date:  June 30, 2018

 

 

George Crockett Academy

 

Tondra Worthy

Expiration date:  June 30, 2018

George Trapp (reappoint)

Expiration date:  June 30, 2018

 

 

North Star Academy

 

Roger Zappa (reappoint)

Expiration date:  June 30, 2016

Lorana Jinkerson (reappoint)

Expiration date:  June 30, 2017

Robert Kinney (reappoint)

Expiration date:  June 30, 2017

Bruce Roberts (reappoint)

Expiration date:  June 30, 2018

Curtis Hewitt

Expiration date:  June 30, 2016

 

 

South Pointe Scholars Academy

 

Rodney Grover (reappoint)

Expiration date:  June 30, 2018

Gary Smolinski (reappoint)

Expiration date:  June 30, 2017

Juanita Bell (reappoint)

Expiration date:  June 30, 2018

 

 

Walton Charter Academy

 

Tamika Morrow

Expiration date:  June 30, 2016

Greg Stevenson (reappoint)

Expiration date:  June 30, 2018

 

9.            That the revision to the Student Handbook, Sections 2.4.4 through 2.5.4 regarding Conduct Board Hearing Procedures and Structure of the conduct Board be implemented immediately:

 

2.4.4     Conduct Board Hearing Procedures

 

.03 If the accused student denies the truth or accuracy of any part of the Specification of Charges, or stands mute, the hearing shall proceed in the following manner:

•     The complainant or support person (see 2.4.5.09) and witnesses who support the complaint shall be called individually to share information with, and shall then be questioned by, the conduct board.

•     The accused student or support person shall present his/her response by sharing information with the conduct board, answering questions from the conduct board, and then calling identifying witnesses, if any, capable of sharing information related to the incident on the accused student’s behalf. These witnesses may also be questioned by the conduct board.

•     The accused student or his/her support person and witnesses for the accused student shall have the right to question the complainant and the complainant’s witnesses and to examine information presented in connection with the incident. The complainant or his/her support person and witnesses shall have the right to question the accused student and the accused student’s witnesses and to examine information presented in connection with the incident.  All questions are shall be directed to the chairperson for the hearing.  All questions must be relevant to the case being decided, and relevancy shall be decided by the chairperson or adviser of the conduct board.

•     Summary statements are permissible at the close of all questioning by all of the involved parties except support persons and attorneys and shall be directed to the conduct board.   Any further questions from the conduct board shall then be asked.

•     After the fact-finding portion of the hearing is concluded, the conduct board shall go into closed session with only the adviser(s) present.

 

2.4.5 Rules of Procedure in the Conduct Process

 

.04 A member of the Dean of Students’ staff shall be present at conduct board hearings as a procedural adviser and chairperson of the hearing.  The adviser chair shall not participate in the fact-finding portion of the hearing except to ensure that established procedures are followed and to shall rule on the relevancy of any line of questioning.  The chair shall be allowed to ask questions of all participants throughout the hearing. If the Specification of Charges is affirmed by the conduct board, the adviser chair may contribute pertinent information in the sanction assessment stage.  Pertinent information may include past violations of the Student Code, if any, and academic progress.  The adviser chair may also be interviewed by the conduct board if there is any particular knowledge to be given that may assist the conduct board in assessing a sanction or selecting a special condition. After the decisions of the conduct board have been made, the Dean of Students Office will maintain records and be responsible for all communication pertaining to the case.

 

.09 The accused student and complainant shall be entitled to be accompanied by a support person of his/her choice; a support person shall be a member of the faculty, staff, or student body of the University. A support person shall not be a licensed or a practicing attorney. A support person is not permitted to speak on behalf of the complainant/accused unless otherwise directed to do so by the chair.  The support person must be someone who is not identified as a witness who will provide testimony in the case.  A support person shall be allowed to ask questions for and to speak for the person(s) represented; however, t

 

The conduct administrator or members of the conduct board may question the accused student and complainant directly, and the accused student and complainant shall answer directly to the conduct administrator or conduct board. If more than one student is charged in connection with the same situation or occurrence, then a support person for one such student cannot be another student who is charged. In addition, anyone acting as a witness in a case may not act as a support person for another in the same case.

 

.13 When a student is accused of violating the Student Code, and criminal charges are pending against the student, an attorney may be present at the student’s expense. In cases involving dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and stalking an attorney may be present regardless of whether criminal charges are pending.  When this is the In such cases, the role of the attorney is limited and passive. He/she cannot actively participate in the hearing or ask questions.  His/her role is to advise the student regarding self-incrimination and to observe the proceedings.  All communication regarding the student conduct process will be directed to the student.

 

2.5 Structure of the Conduct Board

 

2.5.1 Membership

.01 Student:  A pool of up to 20 student members of the conduct board may be comprised of both undergraduate and graduate students.  The membership shall include representation from on-campus and off-campus residents.

•     Student members shall be selected through an interview process in which current members of the conduct board and the adviser participate.

•     Student members shall be appointed.

•     Student members shall have attained at least twelve hours of academic credit at the time of their appointment and must maintain at least a cumulative GPA of 2.00 and be free of any active sanctions imposed through the University’s student conduct process.

•     Appointed student members must maintain sufficient attendance and satisfactory performance at trainings and hearings. 

•     Members may be removed at the discretion of the adviser of the conduct board for not meeting eligibility requirements.

 

.02 Faculty:  A pool of up to six members of the faculty will be nominated appointed by the Provost, and reviewed and approved by the Dean of Students Office.  Members may not be licensed attorneys. Members shall serve for a period of three years provided they retain eligibility.  Faculty members may be recalled only following impeachment proceedings carried out by the organization which appointed them, the AAUP, where good cause for removal is determined by resolution of the AAUP. Faculty members may be terminated by the Provost for poor attendance or performance at hearings.

 

.03 Staff:  A pool of up to six members of the administration, including Department Heads, appointed by the Associate Provost Vice President for Student Services & Enrollment, after being reviewed and approved by the Dean of Students Office.  Members may not be licensed attorneys.  Administrative staff members may be terminated by the Associate Provost Vice President for Student Services & Enrollment for poor attendance or performance at hearings.

 

.04 Adviser:  The Dean of Students shall appoint a member of the Dean of Students Office who shall advise the conduct board in carrying out its responsibilities. 

 

2.5.3          Chairpersons: The Dean of Students shall appoint a member of the Dean of Students Office who shall serve as chairperson of the conduct board hearing.  At the beginning of the academic year, the adviser for the conduct board shall select from among its members three co-chairpersons.  These three people shall alternate as chair throughout the year, but may be called upon to serve as chair as needed.  Chairpersons shall have a voice but no vote. vote only in the case of a tie.  The Chairperson of the conduct  board shall have the authority to direct the hearing, call recesses, postpone hearings, take appropriate steps to maintain order at hearings, decide questions on the relevancy of evidence or information,  recall witnesses or call such further witnesses as would seem able to aid in the resolution of matters relevant to the hearing, monitor the presentation of questions to witnesses by members of the conduct board, and decide who is permitted to attend the hearing.  The chair shall be allowed to ask questions of all participants throughout the hearing.

 

2.5.4          Jurisdiction: Conduct boards consisting of all student members may hear cases involving University regulations except those which may result in suspension or expulsion. Conduct boards consisting of all students may impose only the following sanctions: warning probation, disciplinary probation, special conditions, guardian notification for alcohol and other drugs, and loss of privileges.  Conduct boards consisting of students, faculty and staff may hear cases involving most University regulations including those which may result in suspension or expulsion.  Conduct Boards consisting of students, faculty, and staff may impose any of the sanctions defined in Section 2.7.1 of this document.  The Sexual Offense Conduct Board will hear cases involving dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and stalking.  The Sexual Offense Conduct Board will be made up of students, faculty and staff, chosen and specifically trained from current conduct board members and may impose any of the sanctions defined in Section 2.7.1 of this document.  All conduct boards consisting of students, faculty and staff will have at least one representative from each group present at each hearing.