FORMAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY – Marquette, Michigan

September 21, 2018

 

A.     Minutes:

 

 1.     That the minutes of the July 13, 2018 meeting of the Board be approved.

 

B.     Personnel Actions: 

 

Appointments:

 

1.          Buck, Natalie Pianetto, Assistant Professor, Nursing, tenure-track appointment, effective August 22, 2018.  (Term to Tenure-Track)

 

2.          Copenhaver, Melissa Ann, Assistant Professor, Nursing, tenure-track appointment, effective August 22, 2018.  (Term to Tenure-Track)

 

3.          Crabb, Jaime L., Assistant Professor, Nursing, tenure-track appointment, effective August 22, 2018.  (Term to Tenure-Track)

 

4.          Smith, Kristen L., Assistant Professor, Nursing, tenure-track appointment, effective August 22, 2018.  (Term to Tenure-Track)

 

5.          The following non-academic staff appointments for the period September 1, 2017 through August 31, 2018, be approved:

 

Last

First

MI

Hire Date

Title

Department

Azmani

Isabel

G.

7/19/18

Resident Director

Housing and Residence Life

Barrette

David

W.

8/7/18

Coordinator - Apartment Services

Housing and Residence Life

Brecht

Carolyn

S.

4/3/18

Food Service Worker II

Dining Services - Marketplace

Carlson

Amy

K.

9/12/17

Buildings & Grounds Attendant

Plant Operations

Carson

Sarah

B.

2/27/18

Senior Secretary

Housing and Residence Life

Casperson

Gregory

D.

9/24/17

PC Technician

Information Technology and Technical Services

Codere

Trevor

M.

8/30/18

Police Officer - NMU/UPHS

NMU Police Department

Cox

Hayli

M.

2/26/18

Admissions Counselor

Admissions

Cullen

Daniel

P.

6/18/18

Accreditation Coordinator

Institutional Research

Dellemann

Michael

T.

8/27/18

Assistant Track/Field Coach

Intercollegiate Athletics / Recreational Sports

Dushack

Lucas

W.

1/8/18

Resident Director

Housing and Residence Life

Ellison

Mark

S.

12/22/17

Database Administrator II

Business Intelligence / Information Services

Forshey

Jennifer

A.

6/18/18

Coordinator - Academic Support Services

Academic and Career Advisement Center

Gannon

Laura

J.

11/20/17

Senior Secretary

NMU Foundation

Gooch

Andrew

J.

7/17/18

Trades Specialist I

Plant Operations

Gorsky

Samantha

8/6/18

Food Service Worker I

Dining Services - Marketplace

Gravelyn

Daniel

L.

1/29/18

Buildings & Grounds Attendant

Plant Operations

Greeley

Erika

T.

9/11/17

Coordinator - International Enrollment

Extended Learning / Community Engagement

Griggs

Jack

J.

1/5/18

Police Officer - NMU/UPHS

NMU Police Department

Hamari

Theresa

A.

6/11/18

Manager - DS Employment Operations/Training

Dining Services - Central Office

Hintsala

Suzanne

M.

6/27/18

Medical Biller - BEAR Center

Psychological Science

Hurley

Earnest

E.

10/18/17

Food Service Worker III

Dining Services - Marketplace

Janda

Timothy

L.

11/27/17

Buildings & Grounds Attendant

Plant Operations

Johnson

Daryl

J.

6/4/18

Mechanic II

Plant Operations

Jones

Leslie

J.

1/4/18

Principal Secretary

Academic Affairs, Provost and Vice President

Kelly

Michael

S.

4/11/18

Mechanic I/Landscaping Specialist

Auxiliary Services

Kennedy

Bonnie

R.

4/9/18

Buildings & Grounds Attendant

Plant Operations

Kilgas

Sara

E.

6/4/18

Coordinator - Academic Support Services

Academic and Career Advisement Center

Kitzis

Lee

I.

8/15/18

Food Service Worker II

Dining Services - Central Office

LaCrosse

Amber

L.

10/16/17

Lab Director

College of Arts and Sciences

Langseth

Logan

H.

1/2/18

Assistant Women's Soccer Coach

Intercollegiate Athletics / Recreational Sports

Latella

Adam

J.

6/11/18

Head Weightlifting Coach

NMU - U.S. Olympic Training Site

Laurie

Jamie

L.

12/11/17

Coordinator - Education Abroad

International Education Services

Lehtomaki

Mikayla

N.

5/21/18

Buildings & Grounds Attendant

Plant Operations

Lennard

Jake

R.

1/4/18

Police Officer - NMU/UPHS

NMU Police Department

Levesque

Brittany

L.

8/31/18

Police Officer - NMU/UPHS

NMU Police Department

Mattson

Victoria

D.

7/2/18

Behavior Analyst

Psychological Science

Meilstrup

Keri

J.

4/9/18

Admissions Processor Specialist

Admissions

Mitchell

Daniel

H.

6/25/18

Admissions Counselor

Admissions

Morgan

Genevieve

R.

9/11/17

Business Intelligence Analyst II

Business Intelligence / Information Services

Murray

James

M.

6/4/18

Buildings & Grounds Attendant

Plant Operations

Nadeau-Enright

Dylan

S.

8/29/18

Police Officer - NMU/UPHS

NMU Police Department

Nichols

Michelle

J.

5/7/18

Senior Secretary

Physics

Nowicki

Megan

R.

9/5/17

Program Specialist

Continuing Education/Workforce Development

Nyberg

David

M.

4/16/18

Director - Corporate Engagement

Extended Learning / Community Engagement

Pantti

Mark

I.

2/19/18

Telecom Broadband Specialist

Information Technology and Technical Services

Pietila

Sabrina

E.

5/21/18

Production/Operations Associate

Broadcast and Audiovisual Services

Pittman

Rachael

R.

4/30/18

Police Officer - NMU/UPHS

NMU Police Department

Popovic

Linda

J.

7/9/18

Principal Secretary

Center for Native American Studies

Root

Clayton

W.

8/13/18

Buildings & Grounds Attendant

Plant Operations

Saint-Onge

Carley

L.

3/19/18

Sr Social Media Coordinator

Marketing

Sandoval

Jonathan

D.

7/9/18

Assistant Men's Soccer Coach

Intercollegiate Athletics / Recreational Sports

Santa Maria

Julia

C.

6/25/18

Sr Admissions Counselor

Admissions

Savard

Dean

M.

5/24/18

Operator / IT Support

Broadcast and Audiovisual Services

Shaw

Jean

M.

3/25/18

Food Service Worker I

Dining Services - Marketplace

Smith

Andrew

W.

10/30/17

Supervisor - Grounds

Plant Operations

Snitka

Andrew

L.

7/31/18

Resident Director - Spooner Hall

Housing and Residence Life

Sprague

Michael

K.

8/10/18

Food Service Worker III - Residential

Dining Services - Marketplace

Stoudt

Aaron

C.

9/18/17

Preventive Maintenance Tech

Plant Operations

Synstegaard

Byron

J.

8/6/18

Event Operations Coordinator

Intercollegiate Athletics / Recreational Sports

Taylor

Garrett

W.

5/28/18

Junior Programmer

Business Intelligence / Information Services

Terres

Steven

F.

9/18/17

Senior Electrician

Plant Operations

Thiel

Emily

R.

6/25/18

PC Technician

Information Technology and Technical Services

VanderPloeg

Chad

A.

2/13/18

Telecom Broadband Specialist

Information Technology and Technical Services

Wixtrom Johnson

Tammy

S.

1/2/18

Business/Community Support Coordinator

Broadcast and Audiovisual Services

Workman

Stephen

M.

1/3/18

Police Officer

NMU Police Department

 

 

C.     Property and Finance:

 

1.     The Financial Statements for Northern Michigan University for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018, and all related transactions, be approved.  The audit of these statements was conducted by Rehmann Robson, Certified Public Accountants.  The statements were reviewed and approved by the Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees.  A copy of the Financial Statements is on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

 

2.     The administration be given the authority to negotiate, and if deemed appropriate, purchase ten (10) acres of property located at Section 31, Township 48 North, Range 25 West, in the Township of Marquette, MI 49855, at a price not to exceed $45,000, and to execute all necessary documents required to complete the purchase.

 

3.     Northern Michigan University’s Facilities Five-Year Master Plan, as required by the Department of Management and Budget, and the 2019-2020 Capital Outlay Project Request, be approved.  A copy of the plan and the project request is on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

 

4.     The Fiscal Year 2019 Long-Term Maintenance Project List be approved.  A copy is on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

 

5.     That the 2018-19 General Fund Operating Budget be approved.  A copy of the budget is on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

 

6.     That the 2018-19 Designated Fund Operating Budget be approved.  A copy of the budget is on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

 

7.     The rental agreement between Northern Michigan University and the State of Michigan, Department of Technology, Management, and Budget, for the Department of Attorney General, located in Suites 1201 and 1202 of the Don H. Bottum University Center, be approved.  A copy of the rental agreement is on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

 

8.     To confirm the Board of Trustees of Northern Michigan University approval for the upcoming academic year Technology, Learning, and Communication (TLC) notebook program annual replacement of 175 additional ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6s, model 20KG (to include warranty, engineering services, software imaging, and shipping costs).

 

 

D.     Special Items:

 

 

1.     The renaming of the Marketplace to The Lights, be approved.

 

2.     That the resolution of the Board of Trustees of Northern Michigan University authorizing the one-day event liquor license be approved:

 

February 13, 2019

Murder Mystery Dinner

Northern Center for Lifelong Learning

Jacobetti Complex

Chez Nous

5:00 – 11:00 p.m.

April 19, 2019

The Main Event

Hospitality Management

Jacobetti Complex

6:00 – 10:30 p.m.

May 3, 2019

Senior Show Reception

DeVos Art Museum

DeVos Art Museum

7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

May 23, 2019

Dancing with Our Stars

U.P. Hospice Foundation

Hedgcock – Melted

5:00 – 10:00 p.m.

 

 

3.     That the following Board of Trustees meeting schedule for calendar year 2019 be approved:

 

NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

PROPOSED SCHEDULE OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING DATES

 

Calendar Year 2019

 

Thursday – Friday, February 14 – 15, 2019

(Meeting held on campus OR Retreat which may be held off-site)

 

Thursday – Friday, May 2 – 3, 2019

(Commencement Saturday, May 4)

 

Thursday – Friday, July 18 – 19, 2019

(Meeting held on campus OR Retreat which may be held off-site)

 

Thursday – Friday, September 19 – 20, 2019

 

Thursday – Friday, December 12 – 13, 2019

(Commencement Saturday, December 14)

 

 

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

 

Burton Glen Charter School Academy

Milo Tilton                                               Expiration Date:  June 30, 2021

                                                                                

Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy

Shianne Uskilith                                            Expiration Date:  June 30, 2021