NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SCHEDULE/AGENDA

Thursday, September 18 – Friday, September 19, 2025

Printable Meeting Schedule/Agenda

Thursday, September 18, 2025 - Finance Committee Meeting, Peninsula II, Northern Center

NOTE: The Finance Committee meeting will be live-streamed
 

TimeAgenda Item
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Finance Committee Meeting 

 

Friday, September 19, 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
9:10 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.Academic Affairs Committee Meeting – Peninsula II, Northern Center
9:45 a.m. - 10 a.m.Break

 

Open Formal Session

NOTE: The formal session and committee meeting 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

  • Jackson Gervasio – Provost Anne Dahlman
  • Joel Wisuri – Provost Anne Dahlman
  • Trevor Forsythe – Provost Anne Dahlman
  • Liam O’Day – Vice President Rhea Dever
10:07 a.m.5. Requests to Address the Board – Secretary Cathy Andrew
10:27 a.m.6. Childcare – Interim President Gavin Leach and Vice President Rhea Dever
10:42 a.m.

7. Special Recognition – Chair Steve Young

  • Cold Case Team
10:52 a.m.8. A Moment in NMU History – Dr. Russell Magnaghi
10:57 a.m.9. ASNMU Report – Ms. Cassidy Gibson, President – ASNMU
11:07 a.m.10. Staff Report – Mr. Kevin Price, President – AFSCME Union
11:12 a.m.11. President’s Report – Mr. Gavin Leach
11:22 a.m.

12. Committee Reports:

a. Academic Affairs Committee – Trustee Steve Lindberg
b. Finance Committee – Trustee Missie Holmquist

11:25 a.m.13. NMU Foundation MOU – Chair Steve Young
11:45 a.m.14. Formal Recommendations – Chair Steve Young
11:46 a.m.15. Announcement of Informal Session to be held in conjunction with the December
2025 Meeting of the Board – Interim President Gavin Leach
11:47 a.m.16. Good of the Order
12:10 p.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
  • 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