April 16, 2007

MEMORANDUM

To:                   Members of the Board of Trustees

From:               President Leslie E. Wong

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT

            The following resolution relative to holding a closed session of the Board of Trustees of Northern Michigan University be approved:

            RESOLVED, that the Board shall meet in Closed Session at 8:05 a.m. on May 4, 2007, pursuant to Section 8 of the Open Meetings Act:

To consider matters connected with the strategy and/or negotiation of its collective bargaining agreements;

To consider the purchase or lease of real property on which the University does not hold an option;

To consult with the attorney for the University on matters relating to pending litigation, it being the opinion of the Board that consideration of such matters in an open meeting would have a detrimental financial effect on the litigation and/or settlement position of the University;

To consider material exempt from discussion or disclosure by state or federal statute.

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