 
WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWO HUNDRED AND FOURTEENTH MEETING April 1 and 2, 2004I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting of the Wright State University Board of Trustees was called to order by Mr. Michael Adams, chair on Thursday, April 1, 2004, 4:00 p.m., in 134 Health Sciences Building. Ms. Jacqueline McMillan, secretary to the Board of Trustees, called the roll:
II. PROOF OF NOTICE OF MEETING Mr. Adams reported that this meeting was called by written notification and a quorum was present. III. DISPOSITION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES Mr. Adams moved to approve the February 5 and 6, 2004, minutes as submitted. Mr. Nevin seconded, and the motion was unanimously approved by voice vote. IV. EXECUTIVE SESSION In accordance with the Ohio Open Meetings Law, the Board, after a majority of a quorum, determined to hold an Executive Session by offering the following resolution: RESOLUTION 04-24RESOLVED that the Wright State University Board of Trustees agreed to hold Executive Session on Thursday, April 1, 2004; and be it further RESOLVED that pursuant to the Ohio Revised Code 121.22 (G), the following issues may be discussed in Executive Session: • Legal Report • Potential dismissal, demotion, or discipline of a tenured faculty member, and pertinent personnel matters • Purchase of real property by WSU Foundation, Inc., and pertinent real estate matters Mr. Adams moved for approval. Mr. Graber seconded, and the motion was unanimously approved by roll call vote. V. RECESS Following the Executive Session, the WSU Trustees, the Student Trustees and several members of the Administration joined the President and Mrs. Goldenberg for dinner at Rockafield House. VI. RECONVENE - ROLL CALL The Wright State University Board of Trustees reconvened on Friday, April 2, 2004, 8:30 a.m., in E156, Student Union. Ms. McMillan called the roll:
Mr. Adams stated that the Wright State University Board of Trustees is a public body subject to the Ohio Open Meetings Act. It operates on a fixed agenda available to those attending the meeting. Persons wishing to address the Board in its Public Session should submit a written request to the Board of Trustees’ office 72 hours in advance of the meeting in order to be placed on the agenda. However, all persons address the Board at the invitation of the Board and are subject to time limitations and other guidelines established to maintain the good order of the meeting. VII. REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT Dr. Kim Goldenberg reported the following recent highlights: · From Invention to Market 2004 was a celebration of innovation by faculty and researchers that showcased technology and partnering opportunities with business, the Air Force Research Lab and other universities for 200-300 guests in the Student Union on April 1. · ArtsGala 2004 is a unique blend of student and faculty talent from art, music, theater, dance and motion pictures. They will present what we think will be great performances for 400-500 guests on April 3. Ben and Marian Schuster are the co-chairs and Marian is the guest conductor of the orchestra. A. Confirmation of Academic and Administrative Appointments and Changes Faculty Appointments and Changes Charles Taylor, Ph.D, has been appointed Chair, Classics, College of Liberal Arts, effective 1/1/2004. Faculty Separations Ina Bicknell, Ph.D, Assistant Professor, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, effective 3/31/2004. Lisa Patterson, M.D., Associate Professor, Surgery, School of Medicine, effective 2/29/2004. Unclassified New Hires Kenneth Berta, M.B.A, has been appointed Director of Commercialization, Wright Center for Innovation, effective 2/10/2004. Khalid Elased, Ph.D, has been appointed Research Assistant Professor, Pharmacology & Toxicology, School of Medicine, effective 3/5/2004. Hendrik Heinz, D.Sc, has been appointed Visiting Scientist, Mechanical & Materials Engineering, College of Engineering & Computer Science, effective 2/2/2004. Cynthia Hufnagle, has been appointed Assistant to the Director, Wright Center for Innovation, effective 2/10/2004. Michael McManus, has been appointed Desktop Technician I, Communications & Technology, College of Education and Human Services, effective 3/15/2004. Denise Porter, B.S., has been appointed Administrative Assistant, Obstetrics/Gynecology, School of Medicine, effective 3/22/2004. Carolyn Rice, has been appointed Director, Executive & Cohort MBA Programs, Office of the Dean, Raj Soin College Of Business, effective 3/15/2004. Windy Richlen, B.A., has been appointed Research Assistant, Community Health, School of Medicine, effective 2/9/2004. Charles Walsh, M.B.A, has been appointed Executive Director, Wright Center for Innovation, effective 2/10/2004. James Weber, Ph.D, has been appointed Research Scientist, Community Health, School of Medicine, effective 1/1/2004. Lyubomir Zagorchev, Ph.D, has been appointed Postdoctoral Researcher, Computer Science & Engineering, College of Engineering & Computer Science, effective 1/26/2004. Unclassified Appointments and Changes Robert Boley, B.A., has been appointed Associate Director School of Medicine Advancement, School of Medicine Advancement, School of Medicine, effective 2/1/2004. Theodore Terrell, has been appointed Manager of Plant Operations and Maintenance, Physical Plant, effective 2/1/2004. Unclassified Separations Dale Allen, Ph.D, Visiting Researcher, Biological Sciences, College of Science & Mathematics, effective 12/31/2003. Jose Almeyda, B.M.E, Senior Data Collection Specialist, Community Health, School of Medicine, effective 2/12/2004. Michael Bailey, M.S., Senior Data Collection Specialist, Community Health, School of Medicine, effective 1/27/2004. Deepa Bangalore, M.B.A., Research Assistant, Community Health, School of Medicine, effective 3/4/2004. Carol Baumhauer, Director, MSBDC, Raj Soin College Of Business, effective 1/31/2004. Swapan Bhattacharyya, Ph.D, Visiting Researcher, Computer Science & Engineering, College of Engineering & Computer Science, effective 3/31/2004. Doris Ernst, Data Collection Specialist, Community Health, School of Medicine, effective 1/31/2004. Linda Griesheimer, Assistant to the Director, MSBDC, Raj Soin College Of Business, effective 1/31/2004. Heather Hawkins, Radiation Safety Technician, Environmental Health and Safety, effective 1/15/2004. Yongha Kim, Ph.D, Visiting Researcher, Physics, College of Science & Mathematics, effective 12/31/2003. Jenny Kwak, B.S., Research Associate, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, effective 2/28/2004. N'Kechia Lynch, Asst. Director, Marketing and Special Programs, Student Union, effective 3/8/2004. Ruth McWilliam, Ph.D, Visiting Researcher, Institute for Environmental Quality, College of Science & Mathematics, effective 12/31/2003. Kevin O'Brien, Programmer, CaTS, effective 2/20/2004. Tim Thoroughman, B.S.C.E., University Engineer, Engineering and Construction, effective 2/29/2004. Becky Valekis, Administrative Assistant-Academic, Obstetrics/Gynecology, School of Medicine, effective 1/31/2004. James Weber, Ph.D, Research Scientist, Community Health, School of Medicine, effective 12/31/2003. Classified New Hires Donnie Barnett, has been appointed Custodian, Physical Plant, effective 2/2/2004. Maria Belmonte, B.S., has been appointed Morgue Assistant, Anatomy & Physiology, School of Medicine, effective 3/8/2004. Donna Halfpap, A.A., has been appointed Research Support Technician, Community Health, School of Medicine, effective 2/16/2004. David Karlsberger, has been appointed Wright Copy Supervisor, Printing Services, effective 2/23/2004. Mary Jane Newell, B.S., has been appointed Clinical Supervisor, Community Health, School of Medicine, effective 3/1/2004. Alisha Penn, has been appointed Administrative Assistant, School of Professional Psychology, effective 1/26/2004. Classified Appointments and Changes Margaret Miracle, has been appointed Student Services Specialist, Registrar, effective 3/8/2004. Classified Separations Elizabeth Blosser, B.A., Network Services Support Technician I, Academic Affairs, School of Medicine, effective 2/4/2004. Stephanie Enright, B.S., Research Technician, Biological Sciences, College of Science & Mathematics, effective 12/31/2003. Timothy Jennings, Maintenance Worker 2, Physical Plant, Lake Campus, effective 3/3/2004. Bruce Kamppi, Cable Plant Specialist, CaTS, effective 2/12/2004. Melissa Maloon, Custodian, Physical Plant, effective 3/2/2004. Francis McKay, AQT 1, Physical Plant, effective 1/23/2004. William Scott, Police Officer I, Police Department, effective 2/13/2004. Charles Wiley, Custodian, Physical Plant, effective 2/3/2004. RESOLUTION 04-25 RESOLVED that the academic and administrative appointments, changes, retirements, departmental reporting, resignations and terminations submitted to this meeting be, and the same hereby are approved. Mr. Diggs motioned for approval. Mr. Graber seconded, and the motion was unanimously approved by roll call vote. B. Acceptance of Gifts and Donations The following gifts have been received and acknowledgment sent to the donors:
RESOLUTION 04-26RESOLVED that the gifts and donations listed above are hereby accepted. Mr. Nevin moved for approval. Mr. Graber seconded, and the motion was unanimously adopted by roll call vote. C. Report of Investments Since the last Board meeting, investments for December 2003 have been received. These reports have been distributed to the trustees and are filed with the official Board of Trustees’ records. D. Ratification of Contracts and Grants With awards totaling more than $36 million to date, Wright State University’s external funding through February 2004 exceeds last year’s numbers by nearly 15 percent. WSU recently received a grant of almost $650,000 from the Department of Health and Human Services, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, for the first of four years’ support for the project, “Longitudinal Cardiac Outcomes and Body Composition.” The Principal Investigator, Dr. Shumei Sun, and her colleagues from the Lifespan Health Research Center in the School of Medicine will seek to link adult cardiac structure and hemodynamic function with long-term serial childhood data for body size, body composition, and blood pressure. RESOLUTION 04-27 RESOLVED that the contracts and grants submitted to this meeting be, and the same hereby are ratified. Mr. Young moved for adoption. General Lyles seconded, and the motion was unanimously adopted by roll call vote. XIII. REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD A. Academic Affairs Committee General Lyles reported on the Academic Affairs committee meeting of March 19, 2004. · Report of the Provost Ohio/Indiana Reciprocity Agreement – Deliberations are underway to finalize a reciprocity agreement between the Ohio Board of Regents (OBR) and Indiana Commission on Education (ICE). This agreement is similar to established agreements with other border states and would include twelve Indiana and eight Ohio counties, with equivalent populations. The agreement fits with our Strategic Plan and would be very beneficial to the Lake Campus. The University Classroom for the Future Committee – Although preliminary findings indicate an adequate number of classrooms, technology needs and classroom size present the real problems. The committee, chaired by Dr. Lillie Howard, vice president for Curriculum and Instruction and dean of the University College, will continue its analysis and forward recommendations to the provost. The Ohio Board of Regents recently approved a new graduate public health degree program that represents innovations in health care education for Wright State University and southwestern Ohio. A Master of Public Health (MPH) degree, administered by the Wright State School of Medicine through the School of Graduate Studies, will be the first program in the nation to incorporate a community-based, interdisciplinary educational program in public health with a unique combination of colleges and universities. The new program will address the current shortage of MPH prepared professionals in southwest Ohio. Wright State University will host a statewide conference exploring diversity issues in higher education. The 4th annual Quest for Community: A Call to Action will be held on campus Thursday, April 15th and Friday, April 16, 2004. Former Governor Doug Wilder of Virginia will be the keynote speaker on the 15th. The 50th anniversary symposium program for Legacy: Brown v. Education of Topeka, et. al., 1954 will be held on campus May 11-12, 2004. Julian Bond will be the keynote speaker on May 11 at Dunbar High School. This symposium is a collaboration with Dayton Board of Education and local community agencies. · Kettering Center Dr. Robert J. Sweeney, director of the Kettering Center for Continuing Education, reviewed the role and objectives of the center. The Kettering Center provides training and development, continuing education and lifelong learning solutions for individuals and organizations that foster personal, professional, and economic growth within our region and university. The Kettering Center is partnering with Wright State’s Human Resources Department and the University Staff Council to provide training and development opportunities for faculty and staff within the university. In addition, the center is participating in several service learning programs for our students. · House Bill 95: Transfer and Articulation Dr. Lillie Howard discussed Ohio’s budget bill, H.B. 95. The bill requires the Ohio Board of Regents to carry out the following directives by April 15, 2005: o To develop policies that make it easier for students to transfer from institution to institution without having to repeat courses; o To develop a universal course equivalency classification system so that transfer credits will not only be accepted at the receiving institution, but will be applied to meet degree requirements uniformly across the state; o To ensure equal access for transfer students to specific programs, giving transfer students priority over out-of-state students; and to require that all state institutions totally implement the state’s degree audit system; o To better inform the public about transferability across the state; o To consider recognizing credit from students who transfer from career colleges, etc., registered with the state, but not necessarily accredited; o To maintain/retain all provisions of the existing articulation and transfer policy. Dr. Howard reported that we should be able to satisfy these new requirements without too much difficulty. We have been a leader in the state in the area of transfer and articulation for many years and have longstanding relations with our two-year colleagues. Our deans and faculty have been actively working with Sinclair Community College to develop even more programs to facilitate baccalaureate degree completion for transfer students. 1. Honorary Degree Nominations The Honorary Degree Subcommittee of the University Commencement Committee invited nominations for honorary degrees. The committee submitted a recommendation to the President, with the final decision to be made by the Board of Trustees. The following resolutions were approved by the Board Trustees. RESOLUTION 04-28 WHEREAS, Wright State University established in 1976 a process by which individuals of outstanding achievement may be honored by the university to recognize constructive value to the university and society; and WHEREAS, the Honorary Degree Subcommittee and the Academic Affairs Committee have received and affirmed the recommendation to award honorary degrees during the spring 2004 commencement ceremony; and WHEREAS, honorary degrees are to be given for outstanding individual contributions and service; and WHEREAS, the committees have accepted the nomination of Paul C. Lauterbur, Ph.D., inventor of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), co-winner of the 2003 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, a faculty member at the University of Illinois and a native of Sidney, Ohio; and WHEREAS, the invention of the MRI has been hailed as perhaps the most significant medical diagnostic discovery of the 20th century, representing a major breakthrough in medical diagnostics and research and becoming a mainstay of non-intrusive medicine by enabling the imaging of human internal organs; and WHEREAS, Dr. Lauterbur was among the first scientists to use nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) in the studies of molecules, solutions and solids and the first to produce an image with NMR and apply the technology to medicine; and WHEREAS, Dr. Lauterbur has been honored with numerous international awards over the last two decades including the National Academy of Sciences Award for Chemistry in Service to Society; the Kyoto Prize for Advanced Technology; the International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine Award; the National Medal of Science and the Albert Lasker Clinical Research Award; and WHEREAS, with more than 60 million investigations performed each year, the MRI is a shining example of the societal benefits resulting from the cross-fertilization of ideas that regularly occurs between scientific disciplines, and because of Dr. Lauterbur’s groundbreaking work, the medical community has a tool that saves countless lives and greatly reduces human suffering; be it therefore RESOLVED that the Wright State University Board of Trustees hereby approves the granting of the Doctor of Humane Letters degree to Dr. Paul Lauterbur. General Lyles moved for approval. Mr. Diggs seconded, and the motion was unanimously adopted by voice vote. . RESOLUTION 04-29 WHEREAS, Wright State University established in 1976 a process by which individuals of outstanding achievement may be honored by the university to recognize constructive value to the university and society; and WHEREAS, the Honorary Degree Subcommittee and the Academic Affairs Committee have received and affirmed the recommendation to award honorary degrees during the spring 2004 commencement ceremony; and WHEREAS, honorary degrees are to be given for outstanding individual contributions and service; and WHEREAS, the committees have accepted the nomination of David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D., the 16th Surgeon General of the United States and currently director of the National Center for Primary Care at the Morehouse School of Medicine; former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; former assistant secretary for health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; and former president of Meharry Medical College, and WHEREAS, as Surgeon General, Dr. Satcher spoke out with passion on many important health related issues and created effective programs to make public health work for all groups in the nation by educating Americans on suicide prevention, responsible sexual behavior, women and smoking, youth violence, children’s mental health, and many other important public health topics; and WHEREAS, Dr. Satcher has been a friend of Wright State University by serving as the commencement speaker for the Wright State University School of Medicine by presenting a memorable, thought provoking speech and by challenging teenagers in our community to share their ideas on preventing tobacco use among non-smoking youth, and how to encourage young smokers to quit; and WHEREAS, as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Satcher spearheaded initiatives to increase childhood immunization rates, upgrade the nation’s capability for responding to emerging infectious diseases, develop a new warning system to detect and prevent food borne illnesses, and establish a hepatitis vaccination program in Asia, which led to a substantial reduction in hepatitis in that part of the world; and WHEREAS, Dr. Satcher is a truly remarkable individual who rose from humble beginnings in Alabama to the most prominent medical role in the United States and is a caring, compassionate, humanistic individual who has had a dramatic impact on the health and well-being of citizens in the United States and around the world and represents the finest that U.S. medicine has to offer; be it therefore RESOLVED that the Wright State University Board of Trustees hereby approves the granting of the Doctor of Humane Letters degree to Dr. David Satcher. General Lyles moved for approval. Mr. Young seconded, and the motion was unanimously adopted by voice vote. 2. Emeritus Request RESOLUTION 04-30 WHEREAS, faculty members who have served ten or more years as fully-affiliated and full-time members at Wright State University will automatically be granted the emeritus title upon retirement and upon written request by the faculty member to the provost; and WHEREAS, Russell H. Hereth, associate professor of Accountancy, has served the university since 1978 in a fully-affiliated and full-time status and has requested emeritus status; therefore be it RESOLVED that the request for emeritus status for the aforementioned faculty member, as submitted to this meeting be, and the same hereby is endorsed. General Lyles moved for approval. Mr. Graber seconded, and the motion was unanimously carried by voice vote. B. Advancement Committee Mr. Graber, chair reported on the Advancement Committee meeting of March 19, 2004. · Campaign Status Report Mrs. Marcia Muller announced that the campaign now exceeds $52 million in commitments. Of this total, 36% is in cash; 41% in pledges; 14% in Gifts in Kind; and 9% in Deferred Gifts. To date 62% of the top 400 alumni have made gifts toward the Alumni phase of the campaign. The Campus Scholarship and Innovation Campaign just began and initial participation is very enthusiastic. Lake Campus is actively working to raise $4 million in private funds for improvements to their campus. Victory celebration planning continues. The Rowdy ‘Round Town campaign is progressing. Twenty-seven student organizations are involved and 25 community artists have volunteered to assist the student organizations. All funds raised from the auction of the Rowdies at the Victory Celebration will go back to the student organizations. · Campaign Impact on College of Engineering and Computer Science Dean James Brandeberry, talked about the impact of the campaign on the College of Engineering and Computer Science, which has received 14.7% of the total campaign commitment. Major accomplishments include the Lexis Nexis Eminent Scholar matching funds, NCR Teradata Computer System, SGI Computer System, Ball Aerospace Software, Alumni Continuing Engineering Education Lab, Russ Expansion project and the Wright STEPP program. Endowed scholarships have totaled $1,468,000 to date. Continuing needs include the Russ Expansion, Wright Brothers Institute Endowed Chair, the Wright Center of Innovation Endowed Chair, and additional endowed scholarships and coop scholarships. · Alumni Association Highlights Dr. Gary LeRoy, the new president of the Alumni Association, reported on recent events. The alumni association has been very active this winter with bus trips, seminars, award presentations and alumni events. The Alumni Association funded the Rowdy ‘Round Town project as part of the Family Phase of the Campaign. In February, the 5th Annual College Alumni Awards were presented and alumni events were hosted in Miami and Atlanta in February and March, respectively. Upcoming events include the Wine Tasting hosted by the Alumni Association and the Dayton Ballet and the Alumni Achievement Awards in May. General Lester Lyles noted that the List of Accomplishments of the Alumni Association was substantial and noteworthy. It was noted that the student alumni association is growing and becoming more active. · WSU Foundation Highlights: Focus on Planned Giving Mr. Bob Batson, director of Advancement Services and Planned Giving, gave an update on marketing efforts for planned giving. Marketing efforts include establishing a web presence for donors and professional advisors; advertisements and testimonials in the Community Magazine, the Dayton Business Journal and the Foundation Annual Report; newsletters; brochures; pamphlets; response cards; and special events, including seminars for professional advisors and donors. Mr. Batson reported that planned giving has increased significantly over the last two years. C. Building and Grounds Committee Mr. Diggs, chair reported on the Building and Grounds Committee meeting of March 19, 2004. 1. Capital Planning-Financial Parameters Document Dr. Filipic presented a Capital Planning Guidelines document that will be used in planning future capital projects. Dr. Filipic stated that we need to take a close look at many upcoming projects as they will not generate their own revenue to pay off the debt incurred during completion of the project. The guidelines presented look at 3 variables: enrollment growth, operating surplus, and foundation growth. Mr. Diggs stated that growth will be a very important issue to be tackled by the Board over the next several years. As enrollment grows, the amount of discretionary funds lowers. This is due to the Financial Policy adopted by the Board in spring of 2003 which states that the university must work towards the goal of having $12,000/ student in reserves. Currently, we have approximately $9,300. This document will provide a great dynamic for challenging university actions and serve as a check and balance system for future capital planning. Resolution 04-31WHEREAS, Wright State University is completing the fourth decade of its existence and has become a stable, highly regarded institution successfully accomplishing its missions of teaching, scholarship and service, and WHEREAS, state capital funding support is diminishing, further increasing the need for prudent, enlightened capital planning management, and WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees, after study and consultation with others, has established the attached guidelines document “Capital Planning-Financial Parameters” for the overall capital planning management which will coincide with the university’s financial policy adopted in June 2003, and WHEREAS, the “Capital Planning-Financial Parameters” document and associated capital modeling spreadsheets are tools to aid in financial decision making and establishing priorities and, as such, they should be reviewed and updated periodically as fundamental factors and university needs change; therefore be it RESOLVED that the attached “Capital Planning-Financial Parameters” document dated March 2004, as submitted to this meeting be approved, and be it further RESOLVED that any previous policy set by the board that is not consistent with this policy is hereby revoked. Mr. Diggs moved for approval. Mr. Young seconded, and
the motion was unanimously approved by roll call vote. · Dr. Filipic presented the design for the Student Union renovation. This renovation will allow the university to take advantage of space not currently utilized. It will also free up space in the Fred White Health Center for the School of Medicine. The current State Bulletin lists the project at $9.3 million however the university is using a figure of $10 million. Dr. Filipic asked the committee if there were any objections to the project before the proposal for the architect’s services was brought before the Finance and Audit Committee. No objections were mentioned. · Dean Part reviewed the justification and plans for the renovation of the Fred White Medical Center. The purpose of this renovation is to compensate for teaching and lab space lost when Franciscan Medical Center closed a couple of years ago. The project will include small teaching rooms, integrating technology throughout the facility and an addition of two large lecture halls. Dr. Filipic stated that the committee would be advised of the progress of this project. · Dr. Filipic stated that the university has been approached by a private sector group interested in constructing and operating a dual-rink ice facility. The construction of this project would be funded through private sources. They have expressed interest in the lease of a parcel of land owned by the university. In return, the university would receive an agreed upon amount of ice time available to the university for club sport, classes, open student recreation, etc. Dr. Filipic will keep the committee updated on developments with this project. · Dr. Filipic referred to the Construction Project Status Report and stated that if there were no questions there would be no need for discussion. The committee did request that materials be sent out prior to the next meeting that would outline the Science Lab renovation project. D. Finance and Audit Committee Ms. Langdon, chair reported on the committee meeting of March 19, 2004. The following topics were discussed: · Mr. Rocky Doering, Fund Evaluation Group, presented the annual investment performance report for the university. Mr. Diggs requested that Fund Evaluation Group look into recent personnel turnover at Lazard to determine if this could negatively impact that fund. Mr. Doering also briefly discussed the possibility of utilizing enhanced indexing for some of the university investments. The committee would feel more comfortable about making a recommendation once they had more time to review the document. They would also like Fund Evaluation Group to develop various scenarios and recommend strategies for the investment of university funds. · Mr. Ralston presented the quarterly budget vs. actual results for the second quarter ending December 31, 2003. The committee recommended working closely with the university staff to develop a quarterly report that will be more meaningful to the Board members and would include budget numbers outlined on a quarterly basis as well as a forecast of the university’s performance by year-end. 1. Approval of Contracts over $500,000 RESOLUTION 04-32 WHEREAS, in order for the university to conduct business on a day-to-day basis, and provide products and services in a timely manner, routine purchases must be made; and WHEREAS, occasionally these expenditures exceed $500,000; therefore be it RESOLVED that authorization is granted for the following contract as submitted to this meeting be, and the same hereby is approved. Ms. Langdon moved for approval. Mr. Diggs seconded, and the motion was unanimously approved by roll call vote. VENDOR DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES AMOUNT TERM OF CONTRACT To Be Bid Architect Services/ $600,000 2 YEARS STUDENT UNION (NOT TO EXCEED) RENOVATION · The university’s investment reports reflect good performance. · Dr. Filipic presented his Vice President’s Report. Some highlights are as follows: o January and February state revenues were very disappointing and there will be a mid-year budget cut of 4%. The SSI distribution will be exempt from this budget cut and most of the cuts will affect the School of Medicine. Higher education took approximately 14% of the cuts compared with approximately 54% in 2001. o Governor Taft has announced that there will be a 6% cut in next year’s budget. However, the SSI distribution will once again be exempt. o The university portal will be introduced over spring break. Work will begin on the financial module in April. Dr. Filipic stated that the university is trying hard to avoid hiring permanent staff to address the staffing needs related to the ERP implementation. o Dr. Lillie Howard is the chair of the Classroom of the Future Committee and Mr. Ralston and Ms. Vicky Davidson have been on the staff of this group. The committee is working to analyze the space needs of the university. o Dr. Robert Sweeney is working on a proposal that will allow some Finance students to utilize university funds for an investment class. They are currently utilizing a small portion of foundation funds. o Dr. Filipic is working with Mr. Ralston on budget projections for next year. The budget will definitely be a challenge with diminishing state funds. o Dr. Filipic is working with Mr. Ulliman to address the escalating costs for the university to process credit card payments. One option is to begin encouraging students to utilize electronic checks when making their tuition payments online. E. Student Affairs Committee Mr. Jenkins, chair reported on the committee meeting of March 19, 2004. · Vice-President’s ReportDr. Dan Abrahamowicz gave a brief update on fall 2004 applications. As of the end of February, direct-from-high school applications were up by 11% and African American applications were up by 31%. Ms. Cathy Davis attributed increase to word of mouth from current and previous students, as well as programs targeted to under-served populations. As a result of more targeted recruiting in the Chicago area, high school students from that area will be visiting Wright State University during the week of spring break. Omicron Delta Kappa, a prestigious national leadership honorary, will establish a chapter at Wright State University. Twelve Wright State University students will be inducted into the inaugural group on May 2nd. Residence Services has been trying to enhance its summer conference programs. As a result of its efforts, the executive director of Ohio Student Councils has decided to move its summer leadership conference from Oberlin University to Wright State. Five hundred high school student council leaders will be spending four weeks on the campus this summer A reciprocity agreement is being considered that involves 12 Indiana counties that will allow their students to attend Wright State under the in-state tuition rate. · Student Government Update:Ms. Denata Sharra, Student Government vice president, gave an update on three Student Government projects. The Student Government Senate passed a resolution creating the cabinet position of director of International Student Affairs. A proposed increase in funding from the Student Organization Budget Committee will allow next year’s Student Government to decide if they wish to use part of the increase for a stipend for the new position. Student Government is working in conjunction with the Foundation to establish a Student Government scholarship. Past Student Government members will be solicited for donations to fund the scholarship. Student Government also conducted a parking study for one week across the campus during winter quarter, making note of all available spaces in the various lots. · Faculty Senate Representative ReportThere was no formal faculty Senate report. However, Margaret Clark Graham said the committee is “fact finding” in reference to the issue of how aware students are of disciplinary procedures, particularly in reference to alcohol abuse. · Orientation/UpdatesDean Mary Ellen Mazey gave a presentation of regional growth and development for the southwestern Ohio area. Most of the growth in Ohio has been in the Southwest part of the state. Warren County is the fastest growing county in the area, following the trend of suburbanization of population. A review of the data on median household incomes, housing values, educational levels, age and poverty levels reveal that there is great disparity among the area counties that tend to hurt economic development. Wright State University has an advantage in being in a suburban setting. The issue to be considered now is what our competitors and the community colleges will do in the future. For the overall welfare of the region, it is critical that we close the gap among the most and least affluent counties. Mr. Martin Jenkins mentioned that the Building & Grounds and Finance & Audit Committees gave approval to proceed with architectural plans for the Student Union renovation project. He also noted that Mr. Paul Biancardi was named Horizon League Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year. Mr. Jenkins recognized the Wright State swim teams and their coach Mr. Matt Liddy for winning the Horizon League championship. · Potential Policy Issues Mr. Bob Grant discussed fundraising for the Athletics programs. Athletics uses an approach that includes annual giving programs and club memberships, special events (golf outings and auctions), and special projects (brick and mortar). Dr. Mike Cusack reviewed plans for the Pavilion Project. It will include a 3,200 foot weight room, men’s and women’s basketball offices, viewing rooms, training rooms, lockers and lounges, and a Hall of Champions for the display of trophies and plaques. The estimated cost is $3.4 million. Community support for the project has been high. F. Student Trustees’ Report · Ms. Hiloni Bhavsar gave today’s report. · Attended the Residential Community Association general assembly meeting at which they were discussing the issue of possibly raising the residential community fee. It was an opportunity to get an insight in the operations of one of the organizations that is most directly connected to the residential population on campus. · This past weekend Mr. Wenning, Ms. Langdon and Ms. Bhavsar attended the AGB Conference on Trusteeship. · Attended Wright State University’s productions of the musical Nine, and the opera La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi. The productions speak volumes of the quality of the students and the programs of their respective departments. · Mr. Wenning received an email informing them about the Lake Campus and their progress in starting up their own Student Government. After about 15-20 years, a group of approximately 10 students have been working on a volunteer basis over the past months to revive a Student Government at the Lake Campus. They are planning on completing their Constitution and By-Laws for an April 3rd signing ceremony, and they will hold Student Government elections toward the end of April. The group also invites Dayton campus members of Student Government to an inauguration to be held after elections. · Congratulations to the Wright State University Ethics Bowl Team who finished second among 40 colleges and universities competing in the National Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl. Wright State won the event in 2002 and finished in the top 10 for the fourth consecutive year. This is truly a wonderful achievement for Wright State students. G. Faculty President’s Report · Dr. Jack Dustin, faculty president, reported that the Faculty Senate Continues to be busy with a wide range of decisions and issues: - Discipline, academic freedom, and annual evaluation policies for nonbargaining faculty members; - Review of the “fresh start” policy that allows students to repeat the “fresh start.” The question is - should there only be one “fresh start.” - A review of Senate past decisions, meaning what has been the outcome of the policy change; and - We have organized a Faculty Handbook Committee that will update policies and information. · The Senate will vote on a change in the Drop Date Policy. The change would establish a single drop date for all students. If approved it should be implemented in the fall 2004. · As a member of the Quadrennial Review Committee that will recommend amendments to the Faculty Constitution, he reported that they will consider a number of changes such as clarifying procedures for appointments and elections, proposing how they will select a representative to the Ohio Faculty Council, and increasing accountability from committees. · Faculty and Departments continue to work through issues relating to Transfer Module courses submitted to the Ohio Board of Regents, the Classroom of the Future, Mathematics and NCA accreditation. · Faculty is doing more with less. We have more students; credit hours are up, but number of faculty remains the same. The Faculty looks forward to being involved in discussions on this subject. · At the Faculty’s Building and Grounds meeting, the Pavillon project was discussed. Faculty is working on a resolution to present at the Faculty Senate meeting on Monday encouraging an endowment plan that would cover the additional costs (maintenance, replacing capital, etc.). The Faculty is also concerned with the biological preserve and asks that the project be considered at a different site. IX. PRESENTATION AND POLICY DISCUSSIONS Dr. Dan Abrahamowicz Vice President, Student Affairs & Enrollment Services Dr. Michael Cusack Director, Athletics NCAA Certification Process Dr. Kim Goldenberg introduced Dr. Dan Abrahamowicz, vice president for Student Affairs and Enrollment Services who in turned introduced Dr. Michael Cusack, director of Athletics. · Dr. Cusack gave the Board of Trustees an overview of the NCAA Certification Process. · The certification process was an outgrowth of the first Knight Commission Report that was prepared in 1993. · In November 1994, a Peer Review Team consisting of 4 – 5 people studied the four areas that certification was involved in: governance, academics, fiscal and equity. · What they came up with at that point was the following required actions: Ø To increase participation of institutional personnel outside of the Athletics Department in ensuring compliance with the NCAA regulations. Ø Prepare a more detailed documentation of the processes and staff responsibilities related to certification of academic eligibility for Freshmen, Transfers, and Continuing Student-Athletes. · In between that time (1995 – now) WSU did a written report called the Wright State University, NCAA Self Study Report, August 2003. · The NCAA required WSU to complete the following actions: Ø Revise our statement of philosophy for Intercollegiate Athletics to ensure it supports equitable opportunities for all staff, including women and minorities. Ø Expand our grievance and appeals procedures in the areas of sexual harassment, hazing, abusive behavior, and sexual orientation. · In February 2004, WSU received the letter stating they had been certified. · WSU will not have to repeat this process for another 10 years. X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS XI. NEW BUSINESS A. Ohio Ethics Filing Deadline – April 15, 2004 B. Budget Presentation – Thursday, May 13, 2004, 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. C. Committee Day – Friday, May 14, 2004 D. Next Board Meetings – Executive Session, Thursday, June 10, 2004 - 4:00 p.m. Board Members Spouses and/or Guests, Past Trustees and Guests invited for Dinner after Executive Session Public Session, Friday, June 11, 2004 E. Commencement – June 12, 2004, Breakfast – 8:30 a.m., Commencement – 10:00 a.m. XII. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:40 a.m.
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