NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SCHEDULE/AGENDA

Thursday, April 30 – Friday, May 1, 2026

Printable Meeting Schedule/Agenda

Thursday, April 30, 2026

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

TimeAgenda Item
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Finance Committee Meeting - Peninsula II, Northern Center 

Friday, May 1, 2026

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

TimeAgenda Item
9:45 – 10:20 a.m.Academic Affairs Committee Meeting – Peninsula II, Northern Center

 

Open Formal Session

NOTE: The meetings will be live-streamed.

TimeAgenda Item
10:30 a.m.1. Formal Meeting Called to Order – Chair Missie Holmquist
10:31 a.m.2. Roll Call – Secretary Cathy Andrew
10:32 a.m.3. Approval of Agenda – Chair Missie Holmquist
10:33 a.m.4. Moment of Silence – Mr. Jeff Korpi
10:34 a.m.5. Individual Requests to Address the Board – Secretary Cathy Andrew
10:49 a.m.

6. Commencement Speakers:

  • Introduction of Graduating Student Commencement Speaker – Mr. Jeff Korpi
  • Introduction of Commencement Speaker – President Chris Olsen
11:07 a.m.7. A Moment in NMU History – Dr. Russell Magnaghi
11:12 a.m.8. ASNMU Update – Ms. Cassidy Gibson – President and Ms. Mikayla Christenson,            President-elect
11:22 a.m.9. Staff Update – Mr. Tyler Thompson, President – TOP Union
11:27 a.m.10. President’s Report – President Chris Olsen
11:37 a.m.

11. Committee Reports:

  • Academic Affairs Committee – Trustee Steve Lindberg
  • Finance Committee – Vice Chair Missie Holmquist
11:41 a.m.12. Action on Formal Recommendations – Chair Melissa Holmquist
11:42 a.m.13. Announcement of Informal Session to be held in conjunction with the Thursday – Friday, July 9 – 10, 2026 and Thursday – Friday, September 17 – 18, 2026 Meetings of the Board – President Chris Olsen
11:43 a.m.14. Good of the Order – Chair Missie Holmquist
11:55 a.m.15. Formal Meeting Adjourned

Academic Affairs Committee

  • Steven W. Lindberg, Chair
  • Venus Joy Brown
  • Gregory J. Seppanen
  • Greg M. Toutant
  • Stephen E. Young
  • Melissa A. Holmquist, ex officio
  • Christopher J. Olsen, ex officio

Finance Committee

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

Policy Review Committee

  • Greg M. Toutant, Chair
  • Venus Joy Brown
  • Lisa I. Fittante
  • Steven W. Lindberg
  • Melissa A. Holmquist, ex officio
  • Christopher J. Olsen, ex officio

Executive Committee

  • Missie Holmquist, Chair
  • Brigitte R. LaPointe-Dunham
  • Steven W. Lindberg
  • Greg M. Toutant
  • Christopher J. Olsen, ex officio