04/24/2026

SCHEDULE/AGENDA

Thursday, April 30 – Friday, May 1, 2026

 

Thursday, April 30, 2026

 

 

NOTE:  The Finance Committee meeting will be live-streamed at:

https://nmuwildcast.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=b75a186b-02d7-4a78-bef7-b42e01035440

 

3:30 –

   4:00 p.m.  Finance Committee MeetingPeninsula II, Northern Center

 

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Friday, May 1, 2026

 

NOTE:  The Academic Affairs Committee will be live-streamed at:

https://nmuwildcast.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=4efb8476-e31d-4119-8f22-b42e01044b92

 

  9:45 – 10:20 a.m. Academic Affairs Committee MeetingPeninsula II, Northern Center

 

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NOTE:  The Formal Meeting will be live-streamed at:

https://nmuwildcast.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=4efb8476-e31d-4119-8f22-b42e01044b92

 

Open Formal SessionsPeninsula II, Northern Center

 

10:30 a.m.         1.    Formal Meeting Called to Order – Chair Missie Holmquist

 

10:31 a.m.         2.    Roll Call – Secretary Cathy Andrew

 

10:32 a.m.         3.    Approval of Agenda – Chair Missie Holmquist

 

10:33 a.m.         4.    Moment of Silence – Mr. Jeff Korpi

 

10:34 a.m.         5.    Individual Requests to Address the Board – Secretary Cathy Andrew

 

10:49 a.m.         6.    Commencement Speakers:

 

v  Introduction of Graduating Student Commencement Speaker – Mr. Jeff Korpi

 

·       Mr. Blake Stenberg – Social Studies / Secondary Education Major

 

v  Introduction of Commencement Speaker – President Chris Olsen

 

·       Mr. Mark Ruge will be the May 2026 Commencement Speaker

 

11:07 a.m.         7.    A Moment in NMU History – Dr. Russell Magnaghi

 

11:12 a.m.         8.    ASNMU Update – Ms. Cassidy Gibson – President and Ms. Mikayla Christenson, President-elect

 

11:22 a.m.         9.    Staff Update – Mr. Tyler Thompson, President – TOP Union

 

11:27 a.m.       10.    President’s Report – President Chris Olsen

 

11:37 a.m.       11.    Committee Reports:

 

a.     Academic Affairs – Trustee Steve Lindberg

b.     Finance – Trustee Brigitte LaPointe-Dunham

 

11:41 a.m.       12.    Action on Formal Recommendations – Chair Melissa Holmquist

 

11:42 a.m.       13.    Announcement of Informal Session to be held in conjunction with the Thursday – Friday, July 9 – 10, 2026 and Thursday – Friday, September 17 – 18, 2026 Meetings of the Board – President Chris Olsen

 

11:43 a.m.       14.    Good of the Order – Chair Missie Holmquist

 

11:55 a.m.          Formal Meeting Adjourned

 

 

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2026 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS

 

Academic Affairs

Finance

Policy Review

Steven W. Lindberg, Chair

Brigitte R. LaPointe-Dunham, Chair

Greg M. Toutant, Chair

Venus Joy Brown

Lisa I. Fittante

Venus Joy Brown

Gregory J. Seppanen

Gregory J. Seppanen

Lisa I. Fittante

Greg M. Toutant

Stephen E. Young

Steven W. Lindberg

Stephen E. Young

Melissa A. Holmquist, ex officio

Melissa A. Holmquist, ex officio

Melissa A. Holmquist, ex officio

Christopher J. Olsen, ex officio

Christopher J. Olsen, ex officio

Christopher J. Olsen, ex officio

 

 

 

Executive

Missie Holmquist, Chair

Brigitte R. LaPointe-Dunham

Steven W. Lindberg

Greg M. Toutant

Christopher J. Olsen, ex officio