FORMAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY – Marquette, Michigan
May 3, 2019
A. Minutes:
1. That the minutes of the February 15, 2019 meeting of the Board be approved.
B. Personnel Actions:
Appointments:
1. Centko, John D., Department Head, College of Technology and Occupational Sciences, a 2- year appointment, effective July 1, 2019. (Contract Extension)
2. Cheng, Caroline, Instructor, Social Work, a tenure-track appointment, effective August 19, 2019. (New Appointment)
3. Cortese, Giuseppe, Assistant Professor, Biology, a tenure-track appointment, effective August 19, 2019. (New Appointment)
4. Johnson, Carol W., Interim Dean and Department Head, Walker L. Cisler College of Business, a six-month term appointment, effective July 1, 2019. (Contract Extension)
5. Khaledi, Maryam Kamal, Assistant Professor, School of Clinical Sciences, tenure-track appointment, effective August 19, 2019. (New Appointment)
6. LaCrosse, Amber L., Assistant Professor, Psychological Science, a tenure-track appointment, effective August 19, 2019. (Transfer from Staff to Tenure Track)
7. Mengyan, Patrick W., Assistant Professor, Physics, a tenure-track appointment, effective August 21, 2019. (Transfer from Term)
8. Pawlowski, Madelyn, Assistant Professor, English, tenure-track appointment, effective August 19, 2019. (New Appointment)
9. Stock, Ryan J., Assistant Professor, Earth, Environment, and Geographical Sciences, tenure-track appointment, effective August 19, 2019. (New Appointment)
10. Wilson, Alexander E., Assistant Professor, Chemistry, tenure-track appointment, effective August 19, 2019. (New Appointment)
11. Yangyuoru, Philip, Assistant Professor, Chemistry, tenure-track appointment, effective August 19, 2019. (New Appointment)
Promotion and Tenure:
12. Based upon the recommendation of the President, the Board takes formal action to confer tenure to the following faculty effective August 21, 2019:
|
Dr. Brandon Canfield Chemistry Department |
Dr. Yuba Gautam School of Health and Human Performance |
|
Dr. Joshua Carlson Psychological Science |
Professor Monica McFawn English Department |
|
Dr. Erin Colwitz Music Department |
Dr. Sarah Mittlefehldt Earth, Environmental, and Geographical Sciences |
|
Dr. Norma Froelich Earth, Environmental, and Geographical Sciences |
Dr. Madison Ngafeeson Walker L. Cisler College of Business |
13. The following faculty members be promoted to the rank of Professor effective August 21, 2019:
|
Dr. Amy Hamilton English Department |
Dr. Melissa Romero School of Nursing |
|
Professor Michael Letts School of Art and Design |
Dr. Gary Stark Walker L. Cisler College of Business |
|
Professor April Lindala Native American Studies |
Dr. Jeff Vickers Music Department |
|
Dr. Jacqueline Medina School of Health and Human Performance |
|
14. The following faculty members be promoted to the rank of Associate Professor effective August 21, 2019:
|
Dr. Erin Colwitz Music Department |
Dr. Scott Jordan School of Health and Human Performance |
|
Dr. Norma Froelich Earth, Environmental, and Geographical Sciences |
Professor Monica McFawn English Department |
|
Dr. Yuba Gautam School of Health and Human Performance |
Dr. Madison Ngafeeson Walker L. Cisler College of Business |
C. Degrees
1. The December 2018 final list of graduates and the May 2019 preliminary list of graduates be approved. A copy of the lists are on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.
D. Property and Finance:
1. That the resolution of the Board of Trustees of Northern Michigan University authorizing the one-day event liquor licenses as follows be approved. A copy of the resolution is on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees:
|
September 13 – 14, 2019 |
Jimmy Buffet Bash |
Forest Roberts Theatre |
7:00 – 11:00 p.m. |
2. That the following Capital and Long-Term Maintenance Projects with a total cost over $250,000 be approved:
|
Career and Engineering Technology Facility Schematic Design Services |
$450,000 |
3. That the University operations be authorized to continue in 2019-2020 Designated Fund Budget at a budget level no greater than the 2018-2019 budget until the new Designated Fund Budget is approved, except for increases required by existing or newly negotiated union contracts.
4. That the University operations be authorized to continue in 2019-2020 General Fund Budget at a budget level no greater than the 2018-2019 budget until the new General Fund Budget is approved, except for increases required by existing or newly negotiated union contracts.
5. That the 2019-2020 Auxiliary Services Operations Budget, in the Auxiliary Fund, be approved. A copy of the budget is on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.
6. That the 2019-2020 Housing and Residence Life Budget, be approved. A copy of the budget is on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.
7. That the selection of Ellwood Associates as the University’s investment advisors, be approved.
E. Special Items:
1. That the following students receive the 2019 Board of Trustees Student Achievement Award:
· Ms. Hailey Donohue – Outstanding Female Graduating Senior
· Mr. Michael Stamm – Outstanding Male Graduating Senior
· Mr. Ryan Watling – Outstanding Student – Any Class Standing
· Mr. Connor Loftus – Outstanding Non-Traditional Student
· Mr. Kevin Store – Outstanding Global Campus
2. That Dr. Marguerite Moore be named the Mark R. and Eileen Lovell Professor effective July 1, 2019.
3. That the deletion of the following programs be approved effective summer 2019:
· Associate Degree – Liberal Arts and Sciences
· Bachelor Degree – Liberal Arts and Sciences
· Masters Degree – Training and Performance Improvement
· Post Master’s Certificate – Family Nurse Practitioner
4. That the following new programs be approved:
· Applied Workplace Leadership, Certificate, effective fall 2019
· Hospitality and Tourism Management, Certificate, effective fall 2019
· Social Media Design Management, Bachelors Degree, effective fall 2019
· Speech-Language Pathology, Masters Degree, effective summer 2021
· Mathematics, Masters Degree, effective fall 2019
5. That the following REVISED Board of Trustees meeting schedule for the calendar year 2019 be approved:
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
Wednesday – Thursday, July 17 – 18, 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)
6. That the revisions to the ASNMU Constitution be approved. A copy of the Constitution is on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.
7. That Northern Michigan University reauthorize (renew) the following Charter School Academies:
· Francis Reh Academy for a term of five years commencing July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2024
· East Shore Leadership Academy for a term of five years commencing July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2024
· North Star Montessori Academy for a term of five years commencing July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2024
· George Crocket Academy for a term which does not exceed two years (with an opportunity to add not more than three additional years upon satisfying certain contractual obligations as established by the CSO Director) commencing July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2021.
If all criteria set forth in the contract are met, the Charter Schools Officer will make a recommendation to the President to further extend the contract for an additional three years (through June 30, 2024).