NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Minutes of the Meeting

Of the Ad Hoc Bylaws Committee

Friday, July 20, 2007

A meeting of the Ad Hoc Bylaws Committee of the Board of Trustees of Northern Michigan University was held on Friday, July 20, 2007.  It was convened by Chair Alan T. Ackerman at

8:00 a.m.  Participating were: 

            Alan T. Ackerman Chair         Mary C. Lukens (ex officio)  

Stephen F. Adamini                Catherine L. Dehlin (General Counsel)

The committee discussed possible revisions to the Board’s Bylaws to update them to comport with current law and to strengthen the conflict of interest provision beyond what is required by law to ensure no actual or perceived conflicts of interest of Board members and Board officers.

Proposed changes to the Board’s Bylaws will be circulated to all Board members for consideration and possible approval at September’s Board meeting.

Mr. Ackerman adjourned the meeting at 8:50 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

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Alan T. Ackerman, Chair

Ad Hoc Bylaws Committee