FORMAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY – Marquette, Michigan

February 15, 2019

A. Minutes:

1. That the minutes of the December 14, 2018, meeting of the Board be approved.

B. Personnel Actions:

Appointments:

1. Robinia, Kristi J., Associate Dean-Nursing Education/Director-School of Nursing, a term appointment, effective January 1, 2019 – June 30, 2024.  (Contract Extension)

C. Property and Finance:

1. That the purchase of the Stephenson tower property, to be used for the Educational Access Network, be approved.  A copy of the property location map is on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

2. That the following capital project with a total cost over $250,000, be approved:

Medicinal Plant Chemistry Laboratory Renovation	$2,400,000
University Center Parking Lot Renovation	$600,000

3. That the firm of Rehmann Robson, LLC receive a five-year extension as Northern Michigan University’s external auditors, be approved.

4. That the Athletic Training Master’s program lab course fee of $25 be increased to $50 per lab to cover the cost of expendable supplies for ATR 441/541, ATR 442/542, ATR 460/560, ATR 480/580, ATR 591A and ATR 591B, and the $25 per lab course fee not be increased for ATR 420/520, ATR 421/521, and ATR 550, be approved.

5. That the Room and Board Rates for Fiscal Year 2020, be approved.  A copy of the proposed room and board rate schedule is on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

6. That the application for the Michigan Council on Arts and Cultural Affairs grant for the DeVos Art Museum project, be approved.

D. Special Items:

1. That the Alumni Relations Department operations and reporting structure be moved from the Extended Learning and Community Engagement Division to the NMU Foundation.

2. That the Don H. Bottum University Center be renamed the “Northern Center.”