RECOMMENDATIONS                                                                             DATE:  October 10, 2003

TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN

A.    Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting(s):

1.     That the minutes of the Board meeting held on August 7-8, 2003 be approved.  (Backup)

B.     Gifts, Grants, Agreements and Contracts:

1.     A gift to the Forest Roberts Theatre from Pride Printing, Marquette, Michigan, 1000 3" round "Art & Life" Buttons @ $.30 each (total appraised value: $300).

2.     A gift to the Forest Roberts Theatre from Jim and Judy Quirk, Marquette, Michigan, one lot miscellaneous clothing (appraised value: $300).

3.     A gift to Technology and Occupational Sciences from Primavera Systems, Inc., Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, Software, including Primavera P3e/c™ for Construction and 80 USER LAN Primavera P3e/c™ for Construction (total appraised value: $276,000).

4.     A gift to Technology and Occupational Sciences from Cameron Howes, Marquette, Michigan, one 1994 Chrysler New Yorker (appraised value: $4,000).

5.     A gift to Technology and Occupational Sciences from Lorraine Demski, Garden City, Michigan, one 1992 Chevrolet S10 Blazer (appraised value: $3,000).

6.     A gift to Technology and Occupational Sciences from Marilyn Kahl, Marquette, Michigan, one 1992 Toyota Corolla Station Wagon (appraised value: $3,000).

7.     A gift to Technology and Occupational Sciences from Richard and Claudia Orr, Marquette, Michigan, one 1994 Ford Aerostar (appraised value: $2,000).

8.     A gift to Technology and Occupational Sciences from Allegheny MacDonald, Marquette, Michigan, one 1988 Subaru Two-Door (appraised value: $500).

9.     A gift to Technology and Occupational Sciences from Matthew Mouser, Marquette, Michigan, one 1990 Honda Four-Door (appraised value: $500).

10.   A gift to Technology and Occupational Sciences from John Rule, Marquette, Michigan, one 1981 Datsun (appraised value: $500).

11.   A gift to Technology and Occupational Sciences from Keith Swanson, Marquette, Michigan, one 1986 Chevrolet (appraised value: $500).

12.   A gift to Technology and Occupational Sciences from Thomas Taylor, Marquette, Michigan, one 1985 Chrysler Fifth Avenue (appraised value: $500).

C.    Personnel Actions:

Appointments:

1.     That the following non-academic appointments for the period December 1, 2002 through September 30, 2003, be approved.

Name Title Date

        Ryan Healy                                   Building and Grounds Attendant                        9/28/03

LeTarsha Hurst                             Admissions Counselor                                      9/11/03

        Jeffrey Korpi                                Resident Director                                              7/20/03

        John Kyle                                     Assistant Ice Hockey Coach                             7/14/03

        Stacy Metro                                 Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach                7/01/03

        Kevin Mowers                             Resident Director                                              7/20/03

        Robin Rahoi                                 Starbucks Manager                                          7/28/03

        Haley Rhoades                             Resident Director                                              7/09/03

        Dena Russell                                 Senior Admissions Counselor                            9/08/03

Tieree Smith                                 Senior Admissions Counselor                            9/17/03

        John Tessaro                                Equipment Supervisor                                       7/01/03

        Bret Zorza                                    Buildings and Grounds Attendant                      9/16/03

Emeritus Status:

2.     That Dr. Betty Hill be granted the status of Dean and Professor of Nursing Emeritus, effective November 1, 2003.

D.    Degrees:

1.     That the final list of Summer 2003 graduates be approved.  A copy of the list is on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

E.     Property and Finance Items:

1.     That the 2004-2005 Capital Outlay Project Request be approved.  A summary of the request is on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees. (Backup) 

2.     That the 2004-2005 Operating Budget Request be approved.  A summary of the request is on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees. (Backup)

3.     That the Northern Michigan University Facilities Five Year Master Plan, as required by the Department of Management and Budget, be approved.  A copy of the plan is on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

4.     That the financial report for Northern Michigan University for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, and all related transactions be approved.  The audit of these statements was conducted by Andrews Hooper and Pavlik, P.L.C., Certified Public Accountants.  The statements were reviewed and approved by the Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees.  A copy of the financial report is on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.

F.     Special Items:

1.     That the following individual be appointed as a board member for Burton Glen Charter School Academy:

            Ms. Monica Witmer                 Expiration Date:  June 30, 2006

2. That the addition of a new Master of Arts in Education: Reading (BT), effective Summer 2004, be approved; and

That the addition of a new Master of Arts in Education: Reading Specialist (BR), effective Summer 2004, be approved.