Nim1p-related protein kinase; septin-binding kinase that localizes to the bud neck septin ring and regulates the morphogenesis checkpoint; phosphorylates Hsl7p and cooperates with Elm1p to recruit Hsl7p to the mother-bud neck, as a prerequisite for the subsequent recruitment, phosphorylation, and degradation of Swe1p; phosphorylates and inhibits Pah1p, a phosphatidate phosphatase to regulate lipid synthesis; autophosphorylation enhances interactions with Hsl7p