NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SCHEDULE/AGENDA

Thursday, December 11 – Friday, December 12, 2025

Printable Meeting Schedule/Agenda

Thursday, December 11, 2025

NOTE: The Finance Committee meeting will be live-streamed.

TimeAgenda Item
4:30 - 5:00 p.m. Finance Committee Meeting - Peninsula II, Northern Center 

Friday, December 12, 2025

NOTE:  The Academic Affairs Committee meeting will be live-streamed.

TimeAgenda Item
9:00 – 9:45 a.m.Academic Affairs Committee Meeting – Peninsula II, Northern Center

 

Open Formal Session

NOTE: The meetings will be live-streamed.

TimeAgenda Item
10:00 a.m.1. Formal Meeting Called to Order – Chair Steve Young
10:01 a.m.2. Roll Call – Secretary Cathy Andrew
10:02 a.m.3. Approval of Agenda – Chair Steve Young
10:03 a.m.4. Moment of Silence
10:05 a.m.5. Individual Requests to Address the Board – Secretary Cathy Andrew
10:08 a.m.6. Focus Discussion – Enrollment Trends – Mr. Jason Nicholas and Ms. Kari Garcia
10:28 a.m.

7. Recognitions

  • Graduating Senior Commencement Speaker – Mr. Jeff Korpi
    • Mr. Vincent Rodkey, Nursing Major
  • Introduction of Student’s Choice Award Recipient / Commencement Speaker – Interim President Gavin Leach
    • Mr. Ryan P. Bond, Senior Success Advisor – Humanities / Adjunct Faculty – German and History
10:38 a.m.8. A Moment in NMU History – Dr. Russell Magnaghi
10:43 a.m.9. ASNMU Update – Ms. Cassidy Gibson, President – ASNMU
10:53 a.m.10. Staff Report – Mr. Tyler Thompson, President – TOP Union
10:58 a.m.11. President’s Report – Interim President Gavin Leach
11:08 a.m.

12. Committee Reports:

  • Academic Affairs Committee – Trustee Steve Lindberg
  • Finance Committee – Vice Chair Missie Holmquist
11:12 a.m.13. Action on Formal Recommendations – Chair Steve Young
11:13 a.m.14. Chair and Vice Chair Elections – Chair Steve Young
11:23 a.m.15. Announcement of Informal Session to be held in conjunction with the February 2026 Meetings of the Board – Interim President Gavin Leach
11:24 a.m.16. Recognition on Interim President Leach – Chair Steve Young
11:34 a.m.17. Outgoing Chair Presentation – Vice Chair Missie Holmquist
11:44 a.m.18. Good of the Order – Chair Steve Young
12:05 p.m.Formal Session Adjourned – Chair Steve Young

Academic Affairs Committee

  • Steven W. Lindberg, Chair
  • Venus Joy Brown
  • Brigitte R. LaPointe-Dunham
  • Gregory J. Seppanen
  • Stephen E. Young, ex officio
  • Greg M. Toutant
  • R. Gavin Leach, ex officio

Finance Committee

  • Melissa A. Holmquist, Chair
  • Lisa I. Fittante
  • Brigitte R. LaPointe-Dunham
  • Gregory J. Seppanen
  • Stephen E. Young, ex officio
  • R. Gavin Leach, ex officio

Policy Review Committee

  • Greg M. Toutant, Chair
  • Venus Joy Brown
  • Lisa I. Fittante
  • Steven W. Lindberg
  • Stephen E. Young, ex officio
  • R. Gavin Leach, ex officio

Executive Committee

  • Stephen E. Young, Chair
  • Melissa A. Holmquist
  • Steven W. Lindberg
  • Greg M. Toutant
  • Stephen E. Young, ex officio
  • R. Gavin Leach, ex officio