Proposed
NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Minutes of the Special Formal Session
of
A special formal session of the Board of Trustees of Northern Michigan University was held on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, via Zoom video conference. The meeting was convened at 11:37 a.m. by Chair Stephen E. Young.
Trustees present included:
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Mr. Stephen E. Young, Chair |
Mr. Steven W. Lindberg |
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Ms. Venus J. Brown |
Mr. Gregory J. Seppanen |
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Ms. Lisa I. Fittante |
Mr. Greg M. Toutant |
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Ms. Melissa A. Holmquist, Vice Chair |
Dr. Brock F. Tessman, ex officio |
Trustees absent included:
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Ms. Brigitte R. LaPointe-Dunham |
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Senior Staff and Counsel present included:
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Ms. Cathy A. Andrew, Secretary of the Board of Trustees |
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Mr. Carrick Craig, Legal Counsel |
The meeting was live-streamed on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@NMUAV
ROLL CALL
Secretary Andrew took roll call of the Trustees and noted that a quorum was met with seven (7) Trustees present.
WELCOME
Chair Young welcomed Trustee Venus Joy Brown to her first meeting as an NMU Trustee. Chair Young also welcomed back Trustee Lisa I. Fittante as she was reappointed to another eight-year term on the Board.
AMENDED 2025 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SCHEDULE (Addendum #1)
Chair Young stated that there are some changes to the 2025 Board of Trustees meeting schedule as follows:
· February 13 – 14, 2025 is a RETREAT only. There is no public meeting.
· July meetings will be held on July 10 and 11, 2025
· September meetings will be held September 18 and 19, 2025.
The following action was taken:
It was moved by Trustee Holmquist and seconded by Trustee Toutant that the proposed amendments to the Board of Trustees meeting schedule for calendar year 2025 be approved.
Being no discussion, Chair Young called the question
On a roll-call vote, the Board voted as follows:
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Aye |
Nay |
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Stephen E. Young |
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Venus J. Brown |
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Lisa I. Fittante |
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Melissa A. Holmquist |
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Steven W. Lindberg |
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Gregory J. Seppanen |
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Greg M. Toutant |
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Motion carried.
STANDING COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS – CALENDAR YEAR 2025
Chair Young recommended the following Standing Committee make-ups for calendar year 2025:
Academic Affairs Committee:
Trustee Steven W. Lindberg, Chair
Trustee Venus J. Brown
Trustee Brigitte R. LaPointe-Dunham
Trustee Gregory J. Seppanen
Trustee Greg M. Toutant
Trustee Stephen E. Young, ex officio
President Brock F. Tessman, ex officio
Finance Committee:
Trustee Melissa A. Holmquist, Chair
Trustee Lisa I. Fittante
Trustee Brigitte R. LaPointe-Dunham
Trustee Gregory J. Seppanen
Trustee Stephen E. Young, ex officio
President Brock F. Tessman, ex officio
Policy Review Committee:
Trustee Greg M. Toutant, Chair
Trustee Venus J. Brown
Trustee Lisa I. Fittante
Trustee Steven W. Lindberg
Trustee Stephen E. Young, ex officio
President Brock F. Tessman, ex officio
Executive Committee:
Trustee Stephen E. Young – Chair
Trustee Melissa A. Holmquist
Trustee Steven W. Lindberg
Trustee Greg M. Toutant
President Brock F. Tessman, ex officio
The following action was taken:
It was moved by Trustee Toutant, seconded by Trustee Lindberg, that the Northern Michigan University Board of Trustees approve the recommended appointments to the Board standing committees for Calendar Year 2025.
Chair Young thanked the Trustees for their willingness to serve on these committees noting the committees are very active throughout the year and serving is a commitment of time and resources.
Being no discussion, Chair Young called the question.
On a roll-call vote, the Board voted as follows:
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Aye |
Nay |
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Stephen E. Young |
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Venus J. Brown |
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Lisa I. Fittante |
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Melissa A. Holmquist |
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Steven W. Lindberg |
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Gregory J. Seppanen |
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Greg M. Toutant |
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Motion carried.
Chair Young announced that Trustee Lisa I. Fittante and Trustee Greg M. Toutant will serve as ex officio appointments to the NMU Foundation Board of Trustees for calendar year 2025.
Chair Young noted there was no other business and adjourned the meeting at 11:47 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
/signed/Cathy A. Andrew
Secretary of the Board of Trustees