NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

FORMAL RECOMMENDATIONS

May 2, 2008

 

 

 

 

A.        Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting

 

 

B.        Gifts, Grants, Agreements and Contracts

 

 

C.        Personnel Actions

 

D.        Degrees

 

E.        Property and Finance

            1.  2008-09 General Fund Budget Continuance

            2.  2008-09 Designated Fund Budget Continuance

            3.  Bowling Course Fee Increase

            4.  2008-2009 Reduction in Force (RIF) Plan

5.  2008-2009 Student Life Budget and Dining Services and Housing and Residence
     Life Rate Schedules

6.  2008-2009 Auxiliary Services Operations Budget

 

 

F.         Special Items 

1.  2008 Excellence in Service Awards

2.  2008 Distinguished Team Awards

3.  2008 Distinguished Faculty Awards

4.  2008 Board of Trustees Student Achievement Award

5.  New Bachelors Degree in Art History

6.  New Graduate Certificate in Public Management

7.  Continuing Education & Sponsored Programs Department split into two
     departments
FORMAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY – Marquette, Michigan

May 2, 2008

 

A.     Minutes:

 

 1.     That the minutes of the February 21-22, 2008 meeting of the Board be approved.

 

 

B.      Gifts, Grants, Agreements and Contracts:

 

1.    A gift to the Department of Technology and Occupational Sciences from Susan Myra Grimes, Marquette, MI, one lot, 28 bottles of color-Biosilk ($200 value).

2.    A gift to Technology and Occupational Sciences from Allen and Kathy Solka, Ishpeming, Michigan, a full size handmade, hand-quilted quilt ($550 value).

3.    A gift to Technology and Occupational Sciences from Allen and Kathy Solka, Ishpeming, Michigan, one full-size, custom-made quilt and one lot new kitchen appliances—bagel slicer and immersion blender ($600 value).

 

4.    A gift to the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation from Harvey Wallace, Marquette, Michigan, a custom de-rotation knee brace ($650 value).

5.    A gift to the Engineering Technology Department from Team Tech, Inc., Saginaw, MI, two yellow racing suits, one 5-pt. harness, pelvic pad and shoulder pads, five bolts, two limited straps 16.75”, two limiting straps 23”, one helmet harness mesh, one helmet support ($1,000 value).

 

6.    A gift to School of Art and Design/DeVos Art Museum from Daric Christian, Gwinn, MI, a Printmaking and Photography Collection ($2,000 value).

7.    The contract between the State of Michigan, Department of History, Arts, and Libraries and Northern Michigan University, to provide and evaluate the role-playing program at Fort Wilkins State Park, in the amount of $17,000, for the period March 5, 2008, through September 30, 2008, under the direction of

       Dr. Russell Magnaghi.

8.    The grant between Northern Michigan University and Michigan Nonprofit Association, Volunteer Centers of Michigan and Michigan Campus Compact, to support a new initiative with Teaching Family Homes that will provide youth in residential foster care at Teaching Family Homes with mentors from NMU who will encourage a healthy lifestyle and positive decision making, in the amount of $5,000, for the period of March 1, 2008, through January 31, 2009, under the direction of Mr. David Bonsall.

 

9.    The grant between Northern Michigan University and the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, to support the continuation of the Native American Student Empowerment Initiative to enhance Native students’ experience at NMU and assist with retention of Native students, in the amount of $3,300, with a cash match of $1,769 from the Center for Native American Studies, for a total amount of $5,069, for the period August 2008 through May 2009, under the direction of Ms. April Lindala.

 

10.  The National Council on Economic Education grant, in the amount of $12,358, with cash matches of $1,450.40 from the Center for Native American Studies, $1,982.50 from NMU-CEEE, $610 from Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy, $1,700 from KCP/Gear Up; and $3,200 from other U.P. schools, and In-Kind University matches of $2,600 from the Center for Native American Studies and $835 from Conference and Catering, for a total amount of $27,735.90, to support the U.P. Indian Education Conference hosted by the Center for Native American Studies annually, for the period November 14, 2007, to March 1, 2009, under the direction of Ms. April Lindala.

 

11.  The year two sub-agreement between Northern Michigan University and the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), to develop an Earth System Science curriculum, encourage action research for teachers, and support an emergent online Masters of Science in Science Teaching Program, for an additional  amount of $20,000, bringing the total award to $30,000, with a School of Education cash match of $9,566.07, and an In-Kind University match of $3,053.93, for a total amount of $32,620, for the time period of November 1, 2007, through October 31, 2008, under the direction of Dr. Mitchell Klett.

 

12.  The grant between Northern Michigan University and the Michigan Humanities Council (MHC), to develop a website that includes short narrative histories on significant immigrant groups in the Marquette Iron Range, bibliographies for further study, lesson plans, and digitized oral histories, in the amount of $14,948, with a cash match of $200 from AIS, and an In-Kind University match of $18,021, for a total amount of $33,169, for the period of November 15, 2007, through November 30, 2008, under the direction of Ms. Darlene Walch.

 

13.  The grant between Northern Michigan University and the State of Michigan Department of Education, to provide leadership, student services, professional development, curriculum support, resources, and community involvement in mathematics and science education, in the amount of $57,659, with an In-Kind University match of $5,772, for a total amount of $63,431, for the period of October 1, 2007, through September 30, 2008, under the direction of Ms. Debra Homeier.

 

14.  A grant from the Michigan Department of State to conduct motorcycle safety classes throughout the Upper Peninsula, in the amount of $76,014.09, for the period October 1, 2007, through

       September 30, 2008, under the direction of Mr. Cameron Hadley.

 

15.  The grant between Northern Michigan University and the Academic Research Enhancement Awards, Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, to evaluate a novel pharmacological strategy for treating cognitive impairment in neuropsychiatric diseases, such as schizophrenia, in the amount of $185,479, for the period of April 1, 2008, through March 31, 2011, under the direction of Dr. Adam Prus.

 

16.  The Improvement of Postsecondary Education grant from the U.S. Department of Education, to provide scholarships to selected Olympic aspiring athletes training at any one of the four Olympic Training Centers and pursuing a post-secondary education, in the amount of $953,054, for the period of

       October 1, 2008, through September 30, 2009, under the direction of Mr. Jeffrey Kleinschmidt.

 

C.     Personnel Actions: 

 

Appointments:

1.         Cantrill, James G., Head & Professor w/ tenure, Department of Communication and Performance
        Studies, effective July 1, 2008. (New appointment)

2.         Foster, Tara, Assistant Professor, Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, a tenure track
        appointment, effective August 20, 2008. (New appointment)

3.         Lang, Paul L., Dean, College of Professional Studies, with tenure in the Department of Criminal
        Justice, effective July 1, 2008. (New appointment)

4.         Larkin, Lesley, Assistant Professor, Department of English, a tenure track appointment effective

         August 20, 2008. (New appointment)

5.          Letts, Michael J., Assistant Professor, School of Art and Design, a tenure track appointment effective
  August 20, 2008. (Term to tenure track)
          

Emeritus:

6.         That Dr. James W. Camerius be granted the status of Professor Emeritus of Marketing, effective
  June 1, 2008.  (44+ years of service)

Promotion and Tenure:

7.         The following faculty members be promoted to the rank of Associate Professor effective
        August 20, 2008:

        Dr. Mark Flaherty, Department of Music
        Professor Julie Higbie, School of Nursing
        Dr. Keith Kendall, Department of History

        Dr. Zhuang-Zhong Lehmberg, Department of English

        Dr. Joseph Lubig, School of Education

        Dr. Rebecca Mead, Department of History

        Professor Paul Truckey, Department of Communication and Performance Studies

8.         The following faculty members be granted tenure effective August 20, 2008:

 

 Dr. Mark Flaherty, Department of Music

 Dr. Keith Kendall, Department of History

 Dr. Mitchell Klett, School of Education

 Dr. Zhuang-Zhong Lehmberg, Department of English

 Dr. William Connor, Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation

 Dr. Joseph Lubig, School of Education

 Dr. Rebecca Mead, Department of History

 Professor Paul Truckey, Department of Communication and Performance Studies

9.             The following faculty members be promoted to the rank of Full Professor effective

 August 20, 2008:

 

Dr. John Anderton, Department of Geography

Dr. Donna Becker, Department of Biology

Dr. Brian Cherry, Department of Political Science

Dr. James Strain, Department of Music

Dr. Aura Syed, Department of Political Science

 

10.         The following faculty members be promoted to the rank of Associate Professor-TAS effective

 August 20, 2008

 

 

 Mr. Daryl Delongchamp, Department of Technology and Occupational Sciences

         Dr. Francella Quinnell, Department of Psychology

 Dr. Maya Sen, Department of Psychology

 

11.     That Ms. Deborah Peterson, Technology and Occupational Sciences, be promoted to the rank of  
  Professor-TAS effective August 20, 2008.

 

 

D.     Degrees

 

1.           That Mr. James P. Shaughnessy, ’75, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Orbitz Worldwide, 
   Inc., receive an Honorary Degree, Doctor of Humane Letters, at the May 2008 Commencement
   Ceremony.  Mr. Shaughnessy will also be the Commencement Speaker.

2.           That the final list of the December 2007 graduates and the May 2008 graduate candidate list be
   approved.  The lists are on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

 

E.      Property and Finance

 

1.         That University operations be authorized to continue in 2008-2009 at a budget level no greater than the
 2007-2008 budget until the new General Fund Budget is approved, except for increases required by
 existing or newly negotiated union contracts.

2.         That University operations be authorized to continue in 2008-2009 at a budget level no greater than the

  2007-2008 budget until the new Designated Fund Budget is approved, except for increases required by
  exiting or newly negotiated union contracts.

3.         The bowling course fee be increased to $75.00 to reflect the increase being charged to Northern
  Michigan University for lane usage.

4.         That the 2008-2009 Reduction in Force (RIF) Plan be approved.  A copy of the plan is on file with the
  Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

5.         That the 2008-2009 Student Life Budget and the Dining Services and Housing and Residence Life Rate
  Schedules be approved.  Copies of the budget and rate schedule are on file with the Secretary of the
 Board of Trustees.

6.         That the 2008-2009 Auxiliary Services Operations Budget, in the Auxiliary Fund, be approved. 
  Copies of the budget are on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

 

 

F.      Special Items: 

 

1.         That the following staff members receive the 2008 Northern Michigan University Excellence-in-
  Service Award:

Mr. John Basolo-Warehouse Attendant, Central Receiving
Mr. Timothy Schmeltzer, Facilities Maintenance Attendant, Housing and Residence Life
Ms. Bernadette Norden, Principal Secretary II, Center for Student Enrichment
Ms. Sue Young – Principal Secretary, Criminal Justice
Mr. John Hambleton, Library Systems Specialist, Library
Mr. Michael Kaurala, Operations Manager, STC, USOEC
Mr. Arthur Gischia, Director-Business Services, Business Services
Mr. Carl Pace, Associate President-Business Services and Facilities, Facilities Operations

2.         That the following employees receive the 2008 Distinguished Team Award:

United Conference Team
Ms. Anna Culik, Student, School of Education
Mr. Peter Deyo, Student, School of Education
Mr. Max Graves, Audio Visual ITV Specialist, Learning Resource Division
Ms. Linda Johnson, Senior Secretary, Multicultural Education & Resource Center
Dr. Mitchell Klett, Associate Professor, School of Education
Ms. Janet Koski, Administrative Assistant, Equal Opportunity Office
Ms. April Lindala, Director, Center for Native American Studies
Mr. Kevin Lowe, Student, School of Education
Ms. Judy Marra, Director, Conference and Catering Services
Ms. Cindy Paavola, Director, Communications and Marketing
Dr. Judy Puncochar, Associate Professor, School of Education

USOEC China Team
Mr. William Bergin, Sports Coordinator-Boxing, USOEC
Mr. Tony DeAnda, Asst. Women’s Wrestling Coach, USOEC
Mr. Michael Fields, Asst. Director-Sports Training Centers, USOEC
Mr. Shannyn Gillespie, Women’s Wresting Program Coordinator, USOEC
Mr. James Gruenwald, Asst. Greco-Roman Wresting Coach, USOEC
Mr. Ivan Ivanov, Wrestling Program Coordinator, USOEC
Mr. Michael Kaurala, Operations Manager-Sports Training Centers, USOEC
Ms. Jacquelyn Lange, Student, USOEC
Mr. Colby Lash, Athletic Trainer, USOC
Mr. Alfred Mitchell, Boxing Coach, USOEC
Ms. Susan Tollefson, Principal Secretary, USOEC
Mr. Tony Tollefson, Academic Coordinator, USOEC
Mr. Andy Tysz, Weightlifting Coach, USA Wrestling

3.         The following faculty members receive the 2008 Distinguished Faculty Award:

Dr. Dwight Brady, Professor, Communication and Performance Studies
Dr. Greg Warchol, Associate Professor, Criminal Justice

4.         The following students receive the 2008 Board of Trustees Student Achievement Award:

 

Ms. Amanda Moraska

Mr. Jeremiah Bubb

Ms. Holly Majszak

Ms. Andrea Dupras

5.         The addition of a new Bachelors Degree in Art History, effective Fall 2008.

6.         The addition of a new Graduate Certificate in Public Management, effective Fall 2008.

7.         The Continuing Education & Sponsored Programs Department be split into two units effective
  July 1, 2008:  1) The Department of Continuing Education, and 2) Grants and Research Office.

8.         That the following individuals be appointed as board members for the following Public School Academies:

North Star Academy
Greg Toutant (Reappoint)                       expiration date:  June 30, 2011

Walton Academy
Tim Brisbois                                            expiration date:  June 30, 2011

JKL Bahweting
Kenneth Dunton (Reappoint)                 expiration date:  June 30, 2011
Jack Thompson (Reappoint)                    expiration date:  June 30, 2011
Regina Rolstone (Reappoint)                  expiration date:  June 30, 2011

Burton Glen
Thomas Kuczera (Reappoint)                  expiration date:  June 30, 2010
Rev. Mary Covington (Reappoint)         expiration date:  June 30, 2011

 

9.         That Northern Michigan University reauthorize (renew) the following Charter School contracts:
 Burton Glen Public School Academy for a three year period, July 1, 2008, to June 30, 2011.
 Walton Public School Academy for a three year period July 1, 2008, to June 30, 2011.