Addendum #4
NORTHERN
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Minutes of the Meeting
Of the Executive Committee
Wednesday, April 5, 2006
A conference call meeting of the Executive committee of the Board of Trustees of Northern Michigan University was held on Wednesday, April 5, 2006. It was convened by Chair Samuel S. Benedict at 1:05 p.m. Participating were:
Samuel S. Benedict, Chair (Via Conference Call)
Mary C. Lukens (Via Conference Call)
Douglas B. Roberts, Alternate (Via Conference Call)
Karl A. Weber, Board Chair (ex officio – Via Conference Call)
Leslie E. Wong (ex officio)
The Committee reviewed and discussed a request from Provost Joyal to support and recommend to the full Board approval of a recommendation for a field study course fee.
It was noted that in 1988 the Board approved charging an "international study fee" that covered the direct costs charged by a third party - e.g. tuition, travel, housing associated with the international study. So, we have been charging these direct costs under this approval since that time. It was also noted that we need to have a similar approval for US field trips, or extended study elsewhere in the US (not considered international study and not following under the 1988 approval) and are asking for the Board Executive Committee's support for the following recommendation, pending approval by the full Board in May.
Discussion followed and action was taken:
It was moved by Ms. Lukens, seconded by Dr. Roberts, and supported unanimously by the Executive Committee to forward the following recommendation on to the full Board for approval at the May 2006 meeting: It is recommended that a field study course fee be established, as necessary, and that this fee not exceed the actual costs that are assessed by agreement with an approved third party provider. (The recommendation is in the Formals.)
Mr. Benedict adjourned the meeting at 1:12 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Samuel S. Benedict, Chair
Executive Committee
NORTHERN
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Minutes of the Meeting
Of the Executive Committee
Friday, May 5, 2006
A meeting of the Executive committee of the Board of Trustees of Northern Michigan University was held on Friday, May 5, 2006. It was convened by Chair Samuel S. Benedict at 11:15 a.m. Participating were:
Samuel S. Benedict, Chair
Larry C. Inman
Mary C. Lukens
Douglas B. Roberts, Alternate
Karl A. Weber, Board Chair (ex officio)
Leslie E. Wong (ex officio)
The Committee reviewed and discussed elements of the President’s Employment Contract which is scheduled for renewal next year. The proposed new contract will be a continuing agreement unless one of the parties gives a one-year notice. The final draft should be ready for full Board review by the August meeting. The contract will also stipulate that the Board Executive Committee will assess and review the President’s performance annually at the Board’s October meeting. The deferred compensation element of the contract can continue but changing laws will affect how that is handled in the new contract.
Regarding the retirement contribution in the President’s Contract, the Executive Committee made the following recommendation to the full Board:
It is recommended that President Wong’s Employment Agreement reflect a 12.5 percent TIAA-CREF contribution to make his retirement contribution consistent with that of other University employees.
The Committee reviewed and discussed a list of recommended renovations for the Kaye House. Dr. Mike Roy, Vice President for Finance and Administration joined the Executive Committee for discussion of this item. Dr. Roy reported that the facilities staff conducted an audit of the Kaye House to identify needed renovations. The list of suggested renovations is included in the Formal Recommendations and the Executive Committee endorses the recommendation.
Mr. Benedict adjourned the meeting at 12:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Samuel S. Benedict, Chair
Executive Committee
Revised 5-26-06