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MARQUETTE -- The Northern Michigan University Board of Trustees approved Presidential Search Advisory Committee appointments and the committee's charge during a special meeting held virtually on Wednesday.
"We are pleased that the members selected represent a broad range of stakeholder groups and a variety of interests, both on campus and off," said Steve Young, chair of the NMU Board of Trustees. "It was important to ensure involvement from all levels as we begin the important search for Northern's next president. All of the individuals considered during this process would have been excellent committee members."
NMU Assistant Vice President and Dean of Students Chris Greer was appointed to serve as chair of the committee.
"I am honored to be a part of this Presidential Search Advisory Committee and to serve as chair," Greer said. "I will do my very best to lead this important endeavor so that we can bring top presidential candidates to campus."
The NMU Board of Trustees voted in early December to retain the services of Parker Executive Search to identify prospective presidential candidates. The advisory committee will be charged with working with Parker on all facets of the search. Responsibilities include reviewing candidate resumes, interviewing top candidates and identifying three to five unranked candidates to present to the NMU Board of Trustees, who will select the next president.
"The process for selecting the next president of Northern Michigan University is very important, and from the time we began discussing the process, we recognized that this committee would need to be a well-balanced collection of NMU stakeholders," Trustee Tami Seavoy said.
The Presidential Search Advisory Committee membership includes:
≤ Faculty -- Dwight Brady, NMU American Association of University Professors president and communications and media studies professor; Daryl Kobie, NMU Faculty Association president and industrial maintenance professor; Norma Froelich, Academic Senate chair and earth, environmental and geographical sciences professor; and April Lindala, Center for Native American Studies professor.
≤ Administration -- Carter Wilson, department head, political science; Brad Canale, CEO of the NMU Foundation; and Greer.
≤ Students -- Bethany Beavers, Associated Students of NMU president, and
D'Mario Duckett, Black Student Union president.
≤ Staff -- Rick Schwemin, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees' president and buildings and grounds attendant;
Jeffrey Roo, president of UAW 1950, which is the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America that represents technical, office and professional employees, and Printing Services staff member; and Andy Hill, UAW 2178 president and director of annual giving in the NMU Foundation.
≤ Community -- Jenna Smith, city of Marquette mayor and human resources professional with Marquette Area Public Schools.
≤ Community/Alumni -- Missy Holmquist, CEO at Upper Peninsula Health Plan, and Kara Katona of Makela, Toutant, Hill, Nardi & Katona, P.C.
≤ Alumni -- Mike Oswald, COO of Hill & Wilkinson Construction and NMU Foundation board of directors; Teri List, Microsoft board of directors.
≤ Former NMU Trustee Donna Murray Brown, who served through Dec. 31.
≤ Current NMU Board of Trustees members Robert Mahaney, Jason Morgan, Seavoy and Young. Young will be an ex officio nonvoting member.
Kerri Schuiling transitioned from her previous role of NMU provost and vice president for Academic Affairs to interim president, effective Oct. 1. She agreed to serve in that capacity until a new president is selected.
The NMU Board of Trustees in September terminated President Fritz Erickson's employment. Young, who was board vice chairman at the time, cited the need for "a change and direction in the leadership" as reasons for the termination.