OAKLAND UNIVERSITY



OAKLAND UNIVERSITY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

WORKING SESSION AGENDUM ITEM

September 15, 2004

BOARD MEMBERS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMIES

Division/Department: Academic Affairs and Provost - Public School Academies and Urban Partnerships, School of Education and Human Services.

Summary: The Michigan Revised School Code requires an authorizing body of a public school academy to adopt a resolution establishing the method of selection, length of term, and number of members of the board of directors of each public school academy subject to its jurisdiction. On October 5, 1995, the Oakland University Board of Trustees adopted such a resolution when it approved the Oakland University Policy on Public School Academies and Criteria for the Evaluation of Applications. One of the many criteria used to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a public school academy applicant is its proposed staffing and governance structure. Oakland University requires by contract that successful applicants adopt articles of incorporation that provide for the establishment of a board of directors and the method of selection of its members, including a method by which candidates for board membership will be presented to Oakland University for approval by the Oakland University Board of Trustees.

Public school academies under Oakland University’s jurisdiction nominate candidates for board membership to the Office of Public School Academies and Urban Partnerships (PSA Office). The PSA Office then screens each nominee for eligibility to serve by evaluating a completed questionnaire form, contacting references, ordering a criminal background check, and conducting an interview.

The PSA Office has received the following nominations for board membership from respective public school academies under Oakland University’s jurisdiction, and has completed due diligence for each nominee. Those nominees deemed eligible to serve by the PSA Office will be recommended to the Oakland University Board of Trustees for approval at the formal meeting on October 6, 2004.

Action to be Requested at the Next Formal Board Meeting: Approval of the following PSA board members:

The Board of Directors of Dove Academy of Detroit nominated Mary Voisin for reappointment, for a three-year term to expire on November 1, 2007.

The Board of Directors of Nsoroma Institute nominated Whitney Woods for reappointment, for a three-year term to expire on November 1, 2007; and Desiree Ferguson to fill a vacancy created by term expiration for a three-year term to expire on November 1, 2007.

Board Members for

Public School Academies

Oakland University

Board of Trustees

Working Session

September 15, 2004

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The Board of Directors of Academy of Michigan nominated Mauricio Mickam and Miriam Dixon for reappointment for three-year terms to expire on November 1, 2007; and Ollette Boyd and Maria C. Weaver to fill vacancies created by term expiration for three-year terms to expire on November 1, 2007.

Previous Board Action: On October 5, 1995, the Oakland University Board of Trustees approved the Oakland University Policy on Public School Academies and Criteria for the Evaluation of Applications.

Educational Implication: None

Budgetary Implications: None

Personnel Implications: None

Other: None

Attachments:

A. PSA Board Candidate Names

B. Application and Interview Forms for PSA Board Member Applicants

Reviewed by Vice President Virinder K. Moudgil: ________________

(Please Initial)

Reviewed by Secretary Victor A. Zambardi: ________________ (Please Initial)

Reviewed by President Gary D. Russi: ________________

(Please Initial)

Board Members for Attachment A

Public School Academies

Oakland University

Board of Trustees

Working Session

September 15, 2004

PSA Board Candidate Names

Ollette Boyd

Chief Financial Officer

Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History

Detroit

Miriam Dixon

Manager, Consultant Contracts

Detroit Water and Sewage

City of Detroit

Desiree Ferguson

Attorney

State Appellate Defender Office

State of Michigan

Mauricio Mickam

President

U Wash, Inc.

Farmington Hills, MI

Mary Voisin

Teacher

Farmington Public Schools

Maria C. Weaver

Tax Specialist

H&R Block

Dr. Whitney Woods

Teacher, Department Chair

Henry Ford High School

Detroit Public Schools

Board Members for September 15, 2004

Public School Academies

Oakland University

Board of Trustees

Working Session

Application and Interview Forms for PSA Board Member Applicants

Attached

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