NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SCHEDULE/AGENDA

Thursday - Friday, May 1-2, 2025

Printable Meeting Schedule/Agenda

Thursday, May 1, 2025 - Finance Committee Meeting, Peninsula II, Northern Center

NOTE: The Finance Committee meeting will be live-streamed
 

TimeAgenda Item
3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Finance Committee Meeting 

 

Friday, May 2, 2025 - Academic Affairs Committee and Formal Session, Peninsula II, Northern Center

 

NOTE:  The Academic Affairs Committee and Formal BOT Session will be live-streamed

TimeAgenda Item
8:30 – 9:15 a.m.Academic Affairs Committee Meeting – Peninsula II, Northern Center

 

Open Formal Session

TimeAgenda Item
9:30 a.m.1. Formal Meeting Called to Order – Chair Steve Young
9:31 a.m.2. Roll Call – Secretary Cathy Andrew
9:32 a.m.3. Approval of Agenda – Chair Steve Young
9:33 a.m.4. Individual Requests to Address the Board - Secretary Cathy Andrew
10:00 a.m.

5. Commencement Speakers:

  • Introduction of Graduating Student Commencement Speaker – Mr. Jeff Korpi
    • Rosalva Brito – Criminal Justice Major
  • Introduction of Commencement Speaker – President Brock Tessman
    • Ms. Leah Hocking will be the May 2025 Commencement Speaker
10:07 a.m.6. A Moment in NMU History – Dr. Russel Magnaghi
10:12 a.m.7. ASNMU Update – Ms. Dana Hinckley, President and Ms. Cassidy Gibson President-
elect
10:20 a.m.8. Staff Update – Mr. David Wiegand, President – AP Union
10:25 a.m.9. President’s Report – President Brock Tessman
10:35 a.m.

10. Committee Reports:

  1. Academic Affairs – Trustee Steve Lindberg
  2. Finance – Trustee Missie Holmquist
10:39 a.m.11. Interim President Appointment – Chair Steve Young
11:00 a.m.12. Action on Formal Recommendations – Chair Steve Young
11:01 a.m.13. Announcement of Informal Session to be held in conjunction with the Thursday –
Friday, July 10 – 11, 2025 and Thursday – Friday, September 18 – 19, 2025 Meetings of
the Board – President Brock Tessman
11:02 a.m.20. Good of the Order – Chair Steve Young
11:30 a.m.Formal Session Adjourned

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
  • Brock F. Tessman, ex officio

Finance Committee

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

Policy Review Committee

  • Greg M. Toutant, Chair
  • Venus Joy Brown
  • Lisa I. Fittante
  • Steven W. Lindberg
  • Stephen E. Young, ex officio
  • Brock F. Tessman, ex officio

Executive Committee

  • Stephen E. Young, Chair
  • Melissa A. Holmquist
  • Steven W. Lindberg
  • Greg M. Toutant
  • Brock F. Tessman, ex officio