EMU Regents approve change in management of Eagle Crest facilities

The Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents authorized changes in the management agreement of the Eagle Crest Conference Center and Golf Course at its meeting Oct. 24.

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT: Eagle Crest Conference Center and Golf Course will be managed by a new nonprofit corporation, Eagle Administrative Services. At its Oct. 24 meeting, the EMU Board of Regents authorized EMU President Susan Martin to take action to terminate the current managment agreement between EMU and the Eagle Crest Management Corporation.

The Regents authorized EMU President Susan Martin to take action to terminate the current management agreement between EMU and the Eagle Crest Management Corporation, and to enter into a new agreement with the new nonprofit corporation, Eagle Administrative Services.

Earlier this year, the Board of Regents authorized an ad-hoc committee comprised of Vice Chair Roy Wilbanks, Regent Jim Stapleton and Regent Floyd Clack to examine Eagle Crest's operational structure. Subsequent to the completion of its review, the committee reported its findings back to the full board.

"The Board of Regents believes that the creation of better oversight, a clearer delineation of responsibilities and authority, and the commitment to devote additional resources to Eagle Crest will significantly improve its operations," said Wilbanks. "We feel this new structure will accomplish that."

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