Addendum #4

NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Minutes of the Meeting

Of the Executive Committee

Thursday, February 23, 2006

A meeting of the Executive committee of the Board of Trustees of Northern Michigan University was held on Thursday, February 23, 2006, in the President’s Office, 602 Cohodas Administrative Center, Northern Michigan University.  It was convened by Chair Samuel S. Benedict at 12:45 p.m.  Participating were: 

            Samuel S. Benedict, Chair

            Larry C. Inman

            Mary C. Lukens (Via Conference Call)

            Douglas B. Roberts (alternate)

            Karl A. Weber, Board Chair (ex officio)

            Leslie E. Wong (ex officio)

The Committee reviewed and discussed the Board service records for former Trustees Mary L. Campbell and Scott L. Holman.  Based on the service of these two individuals, the Committee recommends to the full Board that Mary Campbell and Scott Holman be granted Trustee Emeritus Status, effective immediately. 

The Committee discussed the process for review and renewal of the President’s Contract. 

The Committee discussed the Joint Capital Outlay Process (Mr. David Haynes joined the meeting for this agenda item).  The Committee presents the following recommendation to the full Board for approval. 

Resolved:  The Northern Michigan University Board of Trustees directs the University’s Administration to implement processes to ensure adherence to the Joint Capital Outlay Subcommittee procedures (JCOS Policies 1-7).

Further, the Board of Trustees of Northern Michigan University requests that the Administration continue to provide the Board with an annual capital activity report for their review. 

Mr. Benedict adjourned the meeting at 1:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

/s/ Samuel S. Benedict, Chair

Executive Committee