WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-EIGHTH MEETING

July 6, 2007

1. CALL TO ORDER

   The meeting of the Wright State University Board of Trustees was called to order by Mr. Don Graber, chair, on Friday, July 6, 2007, 9:00 a.m., in Room E156 of the Student Union. Dr. Robert J. Sweeney called the roll:

   Present Absent

   Michael Adams John C. Kunesh

   Don R. Graber Bonnie Langdon

   Jamie King J. Thomas Young

   Vishal Soin James Borchers

   Mr. Graber 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.

2. RESOLUTIONS

   1. CURRENT FUNDS BUDGET 2007-2008

      RESOLUTION 07-55

      WHEREAS, enrollment levels are anticipated to remain constant; and

      WHEREAS, the state has budgeted significant increases for higher education; and

      WHEREAS, no increase in undergraduate tuition is planned; and

      WHEREAS, the currently proposed state budget language requires a one percent efficiency; and

      WHEREAS, extensive planning and consultation within the university has been accomplished; and

      WHEREAS, Wright State University has developed a budget to guide operations and support the university's Strategic Plan during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007; and

      WHEREAS, said budget includes an array of Auxiliary Fees, Earnings Accounts and Other Rates and Fees, in addition to Instruction and General Fees; therefore be it

      RESOLVED that the President may make expenditures within projected income levels, may limit the expenditures of funds within any given category, may transfer funds within the major budget categories, and take such other actions, as may be in the interest of the university; and be it further

      RESOLVED that the university's current funds budget as described in the accompanying schedules and tables now before the Board of Trustees be and hereby are approved.

      Mrs. King moved for approval. Mr. Soin seconded, and the motion was unanimously adopted by roll call vote.

   2. STUDENT FEE INCREASE

      RESOLUTION 07-56

      WHEREAS, the Wright State University Board of Trustees is given the statutory authority and responsibility to assess tuition and fees; and

      WHEREAS, tuition and fees must be sufficient to fund a quality educational experience; and

      WHEREAS, there are three cohorts of tuition and fees for returning students; therefore be it

      RESOLVED that Main Campus and Lake Campus undergraduate instruction and general fees for all returning and new students for fall quarter 2007 remain at the same rates as those for summer quarter 2007; and be it further

      RESOLVED that Main Campus and Lake Campus undergraduate non-resident fees for all returning and new students for fall quarter 2007 remain at the same rates as those for summer quarter 2007; and be it further

      RESOLVED that Main Campus and Lake Campus graduate instruction and general fees for all returning and new students for fall quarter 2007 be increased over those for summer quarter 2007 by 4%; and be it further

      RESOLVED that Main Campus and Lake Campus graduate non-resident fees for all returning and new students for fall quarter 2007 be increased over those for summer quarter 2007 by 4%; and be it further

      RESOLVED that professional fees for the School of Professional Psychology for all returning and new students for fall quarter 2007 be increased over those for summer quarter 2007 by 4%; and be it further

      RESOLVED that professional fees for the School of Medicine for all returning and new students for fall quarter 2007 be increased over those for summer quarter 2007 by 5%; and be it further

      RESOLVED that this resolution supersedes 06-47 dated June 9, 2006.

      Mr. Soin moved for approval. Mrs. King seconded, and the motion was unanimously adopted by roll call vote.

3. ADJOURNMENT

   The meeting adjourned at 9:50 a.m.