FORMAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY – Marquette, Michigan

April 30, 2020

A.     Minutes:

 1.     That the minutes of the February 14, 2020 and March 24, 2020 meetings of the Board be approved.

B.     Personnel Actions: 

Appointments:

1. Bubloz, Brian, Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice, a tenure-track appointment, effective August 17, 2020.  (New Appointment)

2. Pratt, Evan, Assistant Professor, Chemistry, a tenure-track appointment, effective August 17, 2020.  (New Appointment)

Promotion and Tenure:

3. Based upon the recommendation of the President, the Board takes formal action to confer tenure to the following faculty effective August 19, 2020:

Dr. Sarah Breen School of Health & Human Performance	Dr. Weronika Kusek EEGS Department
Dr. Yan Ciupak Sociology & Anthropology Department	Dr. Paul Mann School of Clinical Sciences
Professor Taimur Cleary School of Art & Design	Dr. James Marquardson College of Business
Dr. Melissa Copenhaver School of Nursing	Dr. Rachel May English Department
Dr. Jaime Crabb School of Nursing	Professor Gabrielle McNally School of Art & Design
Professor Ann Crandell-Williams Social Work Department	Dr. Kristen Smith School of Nursing
Dr. Theresa Durley School of Nursing	Professor Tracy Wascom School of Art & Design
Dr. Caroline Krzakowski English Department	Dr. Brian Zinser College of Business

4. The following faculty members be promoted to the rank of Professor effective August 19, 2020:

Dr. Amy Barnsley Mathematics & Computer Science	Professor Michael Martin Engineering Technology Department
Dr. Joshua Carlson Psychological Science Department	Dr. Cale Polkinghorne Engineering Technology Department
Dr. Hugo Eyzaguirre Economics Department	Dr. Jon Sherman Languages, Literature, & International Studies
Dr. Michael Kowalczyk Mathematics & Computer Science	Dr. Jessica Thompson College of Business
Dr. Lesley Larkin English Department	Dr. Bao Truong Mathematics & Computer Science
Dr. Paul Mann School of Clinical Sciences	Dr. Susy Ziegler EEGS Department

5. The following faculty member be promoted to the rank of Associate Professor effective July 1, 2020:

Professor Gordon Xu

Library & Instructional Support

6. The following faculty members be promoted to rank of Associate Professor effective August 19, 2020:

Dr. Yan Ciupak Sociology and Anthropology Department	Dr. Rachel May English Department
Professor Taimur Cleary School of Art & Design	Professor Gabrielle McNally School of Art and Design
Dr. Melissa Copenhaver School of Nursing	Professor David Pierce Theatre & Dance
Dr. Jaime Crabb School of Nursing	Dr. Kristen Smith School of Nursing
Professor Ann Crandell-Williams Social Work Department	Professor Tracy Wascom School of Art & Design
Dr. Theresa Durley School of Nursing	Dr. Anna Zimmer Languages, Literature, & International Studies
Dr. Caroline Krzakowski English Department	Dr. Brian Zinser College of Business
Dr. Weronika Kusek EEGS Department

7. The following faculty member be promoted to rank of Associate Professor-TAS effective August 19, 2020:

Professor Randy Klitzke

Technology and Occupational Studies

C. Degrees

1. The December 2019 final list of graduates and the May 2020 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 following Capital and Long-Term Maintenance Project with a total cost over $250,000 be approved:

Parking Lots 4 and 5 Repair and Resurface

$410,000

2. That the applications for the Michigan Council on Arts and Cultural Affairs grants for the Emergency Relief Funds to support power and utility expenses for WNMU-TV and WNMU-FM, be approved.

3. That the Board of Trustees of Northern Michigan University confirm approval for the upcoming academic year Technology, Learning, and Communication (TLC) notebook program annual purchase of 1,700 additional ThinkPad T495s, model 20QJ (to include warranty, engineering services, software imaging, and shipping costs) and 150 Apple MacBook Pros, model Z0W4.

E.     Special Items:

1. That Dr. Gary J. Brunswick be named the Sam M. Cohodas Professor, effective July 1, 2020.

2. That the following students receive the 2020 Board of Trustees Student Achievement Award:

· Jamie Kimble – Outstanding Graduating Senior

· Mark Holmgren – Outstanding Graduating Senior

· Chloe Wilkinson – Outstanding Student – Any Class Standing

· Cody Mayer – Outstanding Non-Traditional Student

· Mindi Garrow – Outstanding Global Campus

3. That the following new programs be approved:

· Computer Science, Masters Degree, effective fall 2020

· 4+1 Business Administration, Masters Degree, effective fall 2020

· Cyber Defense, Certificate, effective fall 2020

· Music, Bachelors Degree, effective fall 2020

· Theatre Technology and Design, Bachelors of Fine Arts, effective fall 2020

· Dance, Bachelor of Arts, effective fall 2020

· Musical Theatre, Bachelors of Fine Arts, effective fall 2020

· Welding, Associates Degree, effective fall 2020

4. That Northern Michigan University reauthorize (renew) the following Charter School Academies:

· J.K. Lumsden Bahweting Public School Academy for a term of five years commencing July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2025.

· Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy for a term which does not exceed two years (with an opportunity to add not more than three additional years upon satisfying contractual obligations as established by the CSO Director) commencing July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022.

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, 2025).