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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING February 18-19, 2009 BE IT REMEMBERED, That the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning of the State of Mississippi met in a regular session at the Student Center on the Jackson State University campus in Jackson, Mississippi, at 8:30 a.m., and pursuant to notice in writing mailed by certified letter with return receipt requested on November 21, 2008, to each and every member of said Board, said date being at least five days prior to this February 18-19, 2009 meeting. At the above-named place there were present the following members to wit: Mr. H. Ed Blakeslee, Dr. Stacy Davidson, Dr. Bettye Henderson Neely, Mr. Bob Owens, Mr. Aubrey B. Patterson, Mr. Alan Perry, Ms. Christine Pickering, Mr. Scott Ross, Dr. Douglas Rouse, Mr. C.D. Smith and Ms. Amy Whitten. Ms. Robin J. Robinson was absent. The meeting was called to order by Ms. Amy Whitten, President, and opened with prayer by Mr. Alan Perry. ANNOUNCEMENT Ms. Whitten welcomed everyone to the campus of Jackson State University. She commended the host of students and staff who formed the team who prepared for the Board’s meeting. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES On motion by Ms. Pickering, seconded by Mr. Blakeslee, with Ms. Robinson absent and not voting, it was RESOLVED, That the Minutes of the Board meeting held on January 14-15, 2009, stand approved. PRESENTATION Dr. Ronald Mason, President of Jackson State University, gave a presentation about the university’s Path to Greatness. 2009 BLACK HISTORY MONTH RECOGNITION Dr. Stacy Davidson, Chair of the Black History Month Committee, noted that each year the Board recognizes one individual from each public institution of higher learning who has contributed significantly to the positive advancement of diversity on his/her campus and in the community. Dr. Davidson thanked the members of the committee, Dr. Neely, Ms. Robinson, Mr. Smith, Dr. Rouse and Ms. Pearl Pennington, who is the IHL Director of Student Affairs, for their time and effort. He gave special thanks to Ms. Clotee Lewis, IHL Coordinator of Public Affairs, who has coordinated the efforts of this committee for the past nine years. Dr. Davidson congratulated all of the nominees and presented them with a Certificate of Recognition for their outstanding vision, dedication, as well as serving as role models and strong advocates for the advancement of diversity at their respective universities and in the surrounding communities. The nominees were as follows: 1 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING February 18-19, 2009 Dr. Rudolph E. Waters, Sr. Alcorn State University Dr. Leslie Fadiga-Stewart Delta State University Dr. Joseph Martin Stevenson Jackson State University Dr. Tommy Stevenson Mississippi State University Ms. Grenell Rogers Mississippi State University, Division of Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine Dr. Homer Wesley Mississippi University for Women Dr. Kathie Stromile-Golden Mississippi Valley State University Ms. Valeria Beasley-Ross University of Mississippi Ms. Zelma Cason University of Mississippi Medical Center Dr. Davidson announced Dr. Eddie A. Holloway, Dean of Students and Assistant Professor of Psychology, at The University of Southern Mississippi, as the Black History Month Educator of the Year. Honorable Charles L. Young, Sr., Mississippi House of Representatives, Universities and Colleges Chairman, was recognized as the special community honoree. Dr. Holloway and the Honorable Charles Young were each presented with a resolution and plaque commemorating this award. (See Exhibits 1 and 2.) PRESENTATION Mr. Owens presented a resolution to Grammy Award Winner Cassandra Wilson, Jackson State University Alumni. (See Exhibit 3.) CONSENT AGENDA On motion by Dr. Davidson, seconded by Ms. Pickering, with Ms. Robinson absent and not voting, it was RESOLVED, That the Board hereby approved the following Consent Agenda. BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT 1. UM -Approved the request to enter into a two-year service agreement with PCS Link, Inc., d/b/a Greenwood and Hall. The purpose of the agreement is to provide inbound call center services for the Bursar and Financial Aid Offices. The period of the agreement is April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2011. The agreement may be extended for up to four additional one-year terms upon the consent of both parties. The monthly service fee is $28,016.67. Based on an estimated 82,000 calls, the total cost for the contract period is $672,400. The agreement will be funded via general funds. This agreement which was been reviewed and approved by the Attorney General’s Office is included in the February 18-19, 2009 Board Working File. 2. UMMC – Approved the 37th amendment to its lease agreement with the Jackson Medical Mall Foundation. The purpose of the amendment is to lease an additional 2,522 square feet for the UMMC Training Center. The space will be used to conduct basic and advanced life support courses for medical students, staff, faculty and the community. The term of the amendment is March 1, 2009 to February 28, 2015. The agreement provides for an option to renew for two additional five-year periods. The cost per square foot is $24.39 and includes the cost of construction for needed 2 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING February 18-19, 2009 renovations, house-keeping and common area maintenance. The annual cost is $61,512 or $369,072 for the entire lease period. The agreement will be funded via general funds. This agreement which was been reviewed and approved by the Attorney General’s Office is included in the February 18- 19, 2009 Board Working File. 3. UMMC - Approved the request to enter into a parking lease agreement with the Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration. The purpose of the agreement is to lease parking spaces at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium. The agreement period is February 23, 2009 to December 31, 2013. The agreement provides for an option to renew for two additional five-year periods. The annual rental payment is $464,000 for a total contract cost of $2,320,000. The agreement will be funded via interest income. This agreement which was been reviewed and approved by the Attorney General’s Office is included in the February 18-19, 2009 Board Working File. 4. UMMC - Approved the request to enter into a collection services agreement with Smith, Rouchon and Associates, Inc. The purpose of the agreement is for first placement of unpaid balances for services rendered by UMMC. The agreement period is February 23, 2009 to February 22, 2010. The collection fee is 25% for both regular and legal accounts with the total commission not to exceed $250,000 during the contract period. The agreement will be funded via patient revenue. This agreement which was been reviewed and approved by the Attorney General’s Office is included in the February 18-19, 2009 Board Working File. 5. UMMC - Approved the request to enter into a collection services agreement with Smith, Rouchon and Associates, Inc. The purpose of the agreement is for second placement of unpaid balances for services rendered by UMMC. The agreement period is February 23, 2009 to February 22, 2010. The collection fee is 36% for both regular and legal accounts and 16.2% for insurance payments with the total commission not to exceed $1,500,000 during the contract period. The agreement will be funded via patient revenue. This agreement which was been reviewed and approved by the Attorney General’s Office is included in the February 18-19, 2009 Board Working File. 6. PERSONNEL REPORT CHANGE OF STATUS Michael J. Markuson; Assistant Football Coach; Athletics; from contract period of January 08, Alcorn State University 2008 to December 31, 2010; $300,000 annual McAfee, Dalton salary; Auxiliary Funds; to effective January 01, 2009 a one-year extension to December 31, 2011; University of Mississippi - Athletics $305,000 per annum; Auxiliary Funds Richard K. Austin; Assistant Football Coach; Athletics; from contract period of January 18, Tyrone Nix; Assistant Football Coach; Athletics; 2008 to December 31, 2009; $290,000 annual from contract period of January 01, 2008 to salary; Auxiliary Funds; to effective January 01, December 31, 2010; $350,000 annual salary; 2009 a one-year extension to December 31, 2010; Auxiliary Funds; to effective January 01, 2009 a $300,000 per annum; Auxiliary Funds one-year extension to December 31, 2011; $355,000 per annum; Auxiliary Funds 3 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING February 18-19, 2009 University of Mississippi Field, Lester Cyree, Kendall B. Fisher-Wirth, Ann Gilliland, Kristy L. EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL Guo, Gang Harker, Jaime Alcorn State University Heyworth, Gregory Bequette, Barry Kishk, Ahmed A. Lake, Elise Mississippi Valley State University Lee, Kai Fong Stevenson, Joseph Levitt, Theresa Marshall, Tom SABBATICAL LEAVE Ochs, Cliff O’Sullivan, Dan University of Mississippi Percy, E. Farish Barnard, Robert Reed, David Barnes, Richard L. Ross, Charles Bullard, Mercer Roy, Lisa Shaw Christoff, Karen Tschumper, Gregory Cleary, John D. Vorhies, Douglas W. Cooper, Alice Watson III, Judson (Jay) Davis, Walter D. Wicker, Nancy Dor, George Williamson, John S. Easson, Gregory L. Young-Minor, Ethel Erdim, Esim EDUCATIONAL POLICIES & PROGRAMS COMMITTEE REPORT Wednesday, February 18, 2009 The Committee was brought to order at approximately 3:15 p.m. by Chairman Bettye Neely. The following items were discussed/voted upon: 1. The Committee received a presentation about GearUp Mississippi from Director Nira Coleman Johnson. 2. On motion by Dr. Davidson, seconded by Mr. Smith, with Ms. Robinson absent and not voting, the Committee recommended that the Board approve agenda item #1. 3.

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