NEWS

Trustees to consider extending CMU Strategic Plan

President’s annual report and priorities also on the agenda

The Central Michigan University Board of Trustees will meet in its formal session at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 24, following scheduled committee meetings on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.

On the agenda for the September meeting is the approval of 2026-2027 goals and measures for CMU’s 2023-2028 Strategic Plan, and a proposed extension to carry the plan through the year 2030.

The agenda also includes a motion to approve university and presidential priorities for the year ending June 30, 2027.

Trustees also will discuss replacement of a Central Energy Facility boiler and substantial revisions to the Code of Student Conduct.

During formal session, CMU President Neil MacKinnon will offer a university report updating trustees on several key achievements, progress and developments since the June meeting. MacKinnon will also provide an annual report outlining progress on the 2025-26 university and presidential priorities.

Other items for consideration on the meeting consent agenda include:

Emeritus rank for faculty and staff members
Prospective graduates for Summer 2026
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs quarterly report
Public School Academy activities
Appointments to the Clarke Historical Library Board
Radio tower lease agreements
Central Card Office contract
Advancement Private Support Report for FY 2025-2026
Board of Trustees Bylaws amendments
Board of Trustees Expense Reimbursement Policy
Internal Audit Charter approval

Highlights for Wednesday’s committee meetings include (all times approximate):

Academic and Student Affairs Committee, 2:00-2:15 p.m. – Trustees will discuss consent agenda items, including proposed revisions to the Code of Student Conduct.
Enrollment, Retention and Student Success Committee, 2:15-2:30 p.m. – The committee will discuss Fall 2026 enrollment and progress on the university’s Strategic Enrollment Management Plan.
Access, Belonging and Community Impact Committee, 2:30-2:45 p.m. – Committee Chair Trustee David McGhee will provide an update on committee activity.
Athletics Affairs Committee, 2:45-2:55 p.m. – Committee Chair Trustee Todd Regis will provide an update on committee activity.
Finance and Facilities Committee, 2:55-3:20 p.m. – The committee will discuss proposed boiler replacement at the Central Energy Facility, the Women’s and Men’s Golf Training Facility, a property lease, and items on the consent agenda.
University Advancement Committee, 3:20-3:30 p.m. – Trustees will discuss items on the consent agenda regarding private support, endowments and a naming opportunity.
Policy and Bylaws Committee, 3:30-3:40 p.m. – The committee will discuss consent agenda items regarding Board Bylaws amendments and the Trustee expense reimbursement policy.
Trustees-Student Liaison Committee, 3:45-4:15 p.m. – Current leaders of the Student Government Association, Program Board and Residence Housing Association will provide updates from their organizations.
Trustees-Faculty Liaison Committee, 4:15-4:45 p.m. – The committee will hear a presentation on Leadership Safari from Daniel Gaken, director of the Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute; Emma Powell, faculty in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration; and Grace Boynton, a Clinical Exercise Science student.

Agendas for the September meetings, including Wednesday’s public committee meetings and Thursday’s formal session, are available on the Board of Trustees Agendas and Minutes webpage.

Board of Trustees meetings are open to the university community and members of the public. All meetings will be held in the President’s Conference Room in the Bovee University Center, with seating for up to 25 individuals in the adjoining Lake Superior Room.

All meetings will also be available via live stream:

View the Wednesday committee meetings via live stream.
View the Thursday formal session meeting via live stream.

Per the Board of Trustees Bylaws, individuals wishing to address the Board of Trustees during the public comment period must submit a request in advance of the formal session in one of two ways: