04/24/2026
Thursday, April 30 – Friday, May 1, 2026
Thursday, April 30, 2026
NOTE: The Finance Committee meeting will be live-streamed at:
3:30 –
4:00 p.m. Finance Committee Meeting – Peninsula II, Northern Center
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Friday, May 1, 2026
NOTE: The Academic Affairs Committee will be live-streamed at:
9:45 – 10:20 a.m. Academic Affairs Committee Meeting – Peninsula II, Northern Center
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NOTE: The Formal Meeting will be live-streamed at:
Open Formal Sessions – Peninsula 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
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Academic Affairs |
Finance |
Policy Review |
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Steven W. Lindberg, Chair |
Brigitte R. LaPointe-Dunham, Chair |
Greg M. Toutant, Chair |
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Venus Joy Brown |
Lisa I. Fittante |
Venus Joy Brown |
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Gregory J. Seppanen |
Gregory J. Seppanen |
Lisa I. Fittante |
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Greg M. Toutant |
Stephen E. Young |
Steven W. Lindberg |
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Stephen E. Young |
Melissa A. Holmquist, ex officio |
Melissa A. Holmquist, ex officio |
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Melissa A. Holmquist, ex officio |
Christopher J. Olsen, ex officio |
Christopher J. Olsen, ex officio |
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Christopher J. Olsen, ex officio |
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Executive |
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Missie Holmquist, Chair |
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Brigitte R. LaPointe-Dunham |
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Steven W. Lindberg |
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Greg M. Toutant |
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Christopher J. Olsen, ex officio |