FORMAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
NORTHERN
July 19-20, 2007
A. Minutes:
1. That the minutes of the May 4, 2007 meeting of the Board be approved.
B. Gifts, Grants, Agreements and Contracts:
1.
A gift to
2.
A gift to Technology and Occupational Sciences from Gary Christensen,
3. A gift to Technology and Occupational Sciences from Evelyn Swanson, Negaunee, Michigan, a 1984 Chrysler Lebaron two-door (value to be determined at sale).
4. A gift to Technology and Occupational Sciences from Matthew F. Mouser, Grand Rapids, Michigan, a 1991 Toyota Station Wagon (value to be determined at sale).
5. A gift to Technology and Occupational Sciences from Rachel Goldsmith, Boston, Massachusetts, a 1987 Mazda four-door 626 (value to be determined at sale).
6. A gift to Technology and Occupational Sciences from Ronald W. Parks, Crystal Lake, Illinois, a 1991 Ford Explorer Utility (value to be determined at sale).
7. A gift to Technology and Occupational Sciences from George Gross, Axton, Virginia, a 1999 Ford Contour four-door (value to be determined at sale).
8. The U.S. Department of Education awards, for the period July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008, in the amount of $381,428 for the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program; in the amount of $862,931 for the Federal Work Study Program; and in the amount of $100,000 for the Federal Perkins Loan Program, all under the direction of Mr. Mike Rotundo.
9. The grant from the American Chemical Society, The Petroleum Research Fund Advisory Board, for the Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Donor/Acceptor Molecules Based on Propellanes: A Probe of Nonclassical Conjugation, in the amount of $58,330, for the period May 1, 2007, through August 31, 2009, under the direction of Dr. Frankie Ann McCormick.
10. The grant from the Michigan Campus Compact, Corporation for National and Community Service, to conduct a summer technology camp for disadvantaged high school juniors and seniors, in the amount of $5,972, with an in-kind university match of $4,612 from the College of Business, and $1,360 from the Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy and Gwinn Area Schools, for a total award of $11,944, for the period February 1, 2007, to August 31, 2007, under the direction of Dr. Sandra Poindexter.
11. The grant from the Fred Waara Chapter of Trout Unlimited to monitor coaster brook trout movements in Lake Superior along the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, in the amount of $7,960, for the time period of February 27, 2007, through December 31, 2008, under the direction of Dr. Jill Leonard.
12. The grant from the CIM in Higher Education Alliance for the “Infusion of Lean Manufacturing into a Manufacturing Program” proposal, in the amount of $7,500, for the period March 21, 2007, through March 20, 2008, under the direction of Dr. Thomas Meravi.
13. The contract between the National Writing Project Corporation and Northern Michigan University to conduct a National Writing Project site, be extended through June 30, 2008, with an additional amount of $45,000, a cash match in the amount of $22,300 (which includes $4,700 from the School of Education, $3,000 from the College of Arts and Sciences, $8,700 from the College of Professional Studies, $500 from the English Department, and $5,400 from tuition and fees), and an in-kind University match in the amount of $55,597, for a total awards of $122,897, under the direction of Dr. Suzanne Standerford.
C. Personnel Actions:
Appointments:
1. Kristen J. Carroll, Assistant Professor, Sociology/Social Work, a tenure-earning appointment, effective August 22, 2007.
2. Timothy Hilton, Instructor, Sociology/Social Work, a tenure-earning appointment, effective
August 22, 2007.
3. Alfred N. Joyal, Special Assistant to the President for Economic Development and Professor with tenure in the Department of Geography, effective July 1, 2007.
4. Jungkook Lee, Instructor,
5. Bronwyn Mills, Assistant Professor, English, a tenure-earning appointment, effective August 22, 2007.
6. Elizabeth A. Monske, Assistant Professor, English, a tenure-earning appointment, effective
August 22, 2007.
7. James Phegan, Instructor, Art and Design, a tenure-earning appointment, effective August 22, 2007.
8. Melissa M. Romero, Assistant Professor, Nursing, a tenure-earning appointment, effective
August 22, 2007.
9. Jane M. Shellenbarger, Assistant Professor, Art and Design, a tenure-earning appointment, effective August 22, 2007.
10. Marcelo E. Siles, Executive Director-International Programs, International Affairs, effective
July 1, 2007.
Emeritus Status:
11. That Dr. June E. Ackroyd be granted the status of Professor Emeritus of Music, effective July 1, 2007.
12. That Mr. Thomas Cappuccio be granted the status of Professor Emeritus of Art and Design, effective August 1, 2007.
13. That Ms. Pamalene Grundstrom be granted the status of Executive Assistant to the President and Secretary of the Board of Trustees Emeritus, effective August 1, 2007.
14. That Dr. John O. Kiltinen be granted the status of Professor Emeritus of Mathematics, effective
July 1, 2007.
15. That Dr. Diane Kordich be granted the status of Professor Emeritus of Art and Design, effective
August 1, 2007.
D. Degrees:
1. That the final list of May 2007 graduates be approved. A copy of the list is on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.
2. That the preliminary list of August 2007 graduates be approved. A copy of the list is on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.
E. Property and Finance:
1. That beginning with the fall 2007 semester the Bowling
Course Fee be increased to $70 to reflect the increase being charged to
2. That the University administration be authorized to operate the 2007-2008 General Fund Budget at a level that would be not greater than the 2006-2007 budget adjusted for resources available based on the final Board of Trustee approved tuition and fee rates and any carryover funds from 2006-2007.
3. The University administration be authorized to operate the 2007-2008 Designated Fund Budget at a level that would be no greater than the 2006-2007 budget adjusted for resources available based on approved fee rates and any carryover funds from 2006-2007.
F. Special Items:
1. That the Academic Calendars for 2008-2009, 2009-2010, and 2010-2011 be approved as attached.
2. That the following individuals be appointed as board members for the following Public School Academies:
Ryan Dawson expiration date: June 30, 2010
Michael Barbour (reappoint) expiration date: June 30, 2010
Sherry Harper (reappoint) expiration date: June 30, 2010
Gordon May (reappoint) expiration date: June 30, 2010
Nah Tah Wahsh
Rodney Frye expiration date: June 30, 2008
Donna Boda expiration date: June 30, 2008
Rose Gill (reappoint) expiration date: June 30, 2009
Stephanie Philemon expiration date: June 30, 2009
Geneva Wandahsega (reappoint) expiration date: June 30, 2009
Rodney Lovell (reappoint) expiration date: June 30, 2010
3. That a change be made to the senior citizen tuition waiver.
Senior citizen applicants, aged 62 or older, are provided with a full tuition
scholarship by
4. That the Board of Trustees meeting schedule for the calendar year 2007 be revised as follows:
The Thursday-Friday, October 4-5, 2007 meeting be changed to Thursday-Friday,
September 27-28, 2007
5. That the proposed 2008 Board of Trustees meeting schedule be approved as follows:
Thursday-Friday, February 21-22, 2008
Tentative (Retreat – May be held Offsite)
Thursday-Friday, May 1-2, 2008
(Commencement Saturday, May 3)
Thursday-Friday, July 17-18, 2008
Thursday-Friday, September 25-26, 2008
Thursday-Friday, December 11-12, 2008
(Commencement Saturday, December 13)