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C:\D Drive\Agenda\A09-0423.Wpd BOARD OF TRUSTEES Gail F. Torreano, chair Stephanie Comai, vice chair Brian W. Fannon Jacqueline N. Garrett Marilyn French Hubbard John D. Hurd Sam R. Kottamasu, vice chair Sarah R. Opperman Michael Rao, ex officio Formal Session: April 23, 2009 MEETING SCHEDULE April 22-23, 2009 Wednesday, April 22 2:00-3:45 p.m. Facilities Committee (closed) Pres Conf Room 4:00-5:00 Presidential search (trustees only) Lake St. Clair Room 5:00-6:00 Trustees-Faculty Liaison Committee Pres Conf Room 5:00-6:00 Trustees-Student Liaison Committee Terrace C 6:30-9:00 Informal (closed / dinner) Terrace A-B Thursday, April 23 7:30-8:25 a.m. Audit Committee (closed / continental breakfast) Fireside Room 8:30-9:25 Finance Committee (closed) Fireside Room 9:30 Formal Session Pres Conf Room 11:45 Board lunch Terrace A-B 1:00-3:00 p.m. Reception for President and Mrs. Rao Rotunda BDT: 09-0413 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS for 2009 Academic and Student Affairs Committee Ad-Hoc Medical School Committee Dr. Marilyn French Hubbard, chair Dr. Sam R. Kottamasu, chair Mr. John D. Hurd Ms. Stephanie Comai Ms. Sarah R. Opperman Ms. Sarah R. Opperman Audit Committee Mr. Brian W. Fannon, chair Ms. Jacqueline N. Garrett Mr. John D. Hurd Dr. Sam R. Kottamasu Facilities Committee Mr. Brian W. Fannon, chair Ms. Jacqueline N. Garrett Mr. John D. Hurd Finance Committee Ms. Stephanie Comai, chair Mr. Brian W. Fannon Dr. Marilyn French Hubbard Ms. Sarah R. Opperman Policy and Bylaws Committee Mr. John D. Hurd, chair Ms. Jacqueline N. Garrett Dr. Marilyn French Hubbard Trustees-Faculty Liaison Committee* Dr. Marilyn French Hubbard, chair 1) Dr. Ray Francis, TEPD, chair/AS Mr. Brian W. Fannon 2) Dr. Timothy Hartshorne, PSY Ms. Jacqueline N. Garrett 3) Dr. Krista Graham, LIB 4) Dr. Suzanne Shellady, CSE Trustees-Student Liaison Committee** Ms. Sarah R. Opperman, chair 1) Mr. Paul Pridgeon, president/SGA Ms. Stephanie Comai 2) Mr. Nick Varner, president/RHA Dr. Sam R. Kottamasu 3) 4) Board members and chairs of standing committees and special committees are appointed by the chair. * Faculty representation on this committee is according to Board bylaws: academic senate chairperson and immediate past chairperson, two senate members elected by the senate to two-year rotating terms. ** The student body, according to Board bylaws, is represented by the student government association president and three students selected by SGA guidelines for the selection of liaison committee representatives. BDT: 09-0204 A G E N D A r e v i s e d: 09-0420 April 23, 2009 I. Call to Order (9:30 a.m.) II. Public Comment: related to agenda items III. Report of the University President IV. Emeritus Rank (consent agenda) V. Academic and Student Affairs Committee (M. Hubbard/chair, J. Hurd, S. Opperman) A. Prospective graduates May 2009. (consent agenda) B. Honorary degrees May 2009. (consent agenda) C. Faculty personnel. (consent agenda) D. Research and sponsored programs. (consent agenda) E. Public school academy activities. (consent agenda) VI. Audit Committee (B. Fannon/chair, J. Garrett, J. Hurd, S. Kottamasu) VII. Facilities Committee (B. Fannon/chair, J. Garrett, J. Hurd) A. Deferred maintenance prefunding. Action requested: Motion to authorize prefunding of deferred maintenance projects to allow for an earlier start date. i VIII. Finance Committee (S. Comai/chair, B. Fannon, M. Hubbard, S. Opperman) A. Capital budget. Action requested: Motion to adopt the capital budget, including deferred maintenance list, for 2009-2010. B. Room and board. Action requested: Motion to establish room and board and apartment rates for 2009-2010. C. Graduate tuition. Action requested: Motion to establish master's/specialist and doctoral tuition for 2009-2010. D. ProfEd (off-campus) tuition. Action requested: Motion to establish ProfEd tuition for 2009-2010. E. Collective bargaining agreements. Action requested: Motion to authorize the president to ratify and sign agreements with the broadcast and office professional employees. F Spending authorization for 2009-2010. (consent agenda) G. Naming opportunities. (consent agenda) H. Contributions.. (consent agenda) I. Endowments/awards/scholarships.. (consent agenda). J. Subcontract for National Institutes of Health Project. (consent agenda) K Corporation for Public Broadcasting. (consent agenda) IX. Policy and Bylaws Committee (J. Hurd/chair, J. Garrett, M. Hubbard) A. Identity theft red flags. Action requested: Motion to adopt an identity theft red flags policy. X. Central Michigan University Research Corporation (CMURC) Action requested: Motion to appoint directors of CMURC board. XI. Ad-Hoc Medical School Committee (S. Kottamasu, S. Comai, S. Opperman) XII. Trustees-Faculty Liaison Committee (Wednesday, April 22, 5:00 p.m., PCR) ii XIII. Trustees-Student Liaison Committee (Wednesday, April 22, 5:00 p.m., Terrace C) XIV. Consent Agenda Action requested: Motion to adopt, approve, accept, or ratify items listed on consent agenda as submitted. A. Minutes of the February 19 formal session. B. Emeritus rank. C. Prospective graduates May 2009. D. Honorary degrees May 2009. E. Faculty personnel. F. Research and sponsored programs. G. Public school academy activities. H. Spending authorization for 2009-2010. I. Naming opportunities. J. Contributions. K. Endowments/awards/scholarships. L. Subcontract for National Institutes of Health project. M. Corporation for Public Broadcasting digital conversion. XV. Presidential Search A. Procedures for the selection of a president. Action requested: Motion to amend procedures for the selection of a president. B. Presidential screening committee. Action requested: Motion to appoint members of the presidential screening committee. C. Presidential search firm. Action requested: Motion to appoint presidential search firm. D. Confidentiality statement and code of ethics. Action requested: Motion to adopt a confidentiality statement and code of ethics. E. Affirmative action statement. Action requested: Motion to adopt an affirmative action statement. F. Charge to the screening committee. Action requested: Motion to adopt a charge to the screening committee. XVI. Other/New XVII. Public Comment: on any item/matter not listed on the agenda XVII. Adjournment BDT: 09-0422 iii 1 PROPOSAL FOR BOARD ACTION: CONSENT AGENDA Emeritus Rank Project Description: Resolutions granting emeritus rank appear for approval as part of the consent agenda. The resolutions will be read at the formal session for persons in attendance. Proposed by: President Rao 2 PROPOSAL FOR BOARD ACTION: CONSENT AGENDA Ronnie S. Apter WHEREAS, Ronnie Apter has provided 23 years of dedicated service in the Department of English Language and Literature; and WHEREAS, She has exemplified devotion to teaching, and commitment to the profession; and brought us joy with her creative thinking, sparkling enthusiasm, and sense of humor; and WHEREAS, She has taught many students in more than 15 different courses, including Advanced Composition with a Natural Science Emphasis, Introduction to Literature, Classics of Ancient Literature, Masterpieces of European Literature, Fantasy and Science Fiction, 20th Century Poetry, and Words and Music; and WHEREAS, Her international reputation and prolific scholarly production resulted in her winning the 2003 CMU President’s Award for Outstanding Research and Creative Activity; and WHEREAS, Her engagement with students and faculty colleagues has made her an invaluable part of the university; Now be it therefore RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees expresses appreciation and gratitude to Ronnie S. Apter for her contributions to Central Michigan University and extends professor emerita rank effective August 16, 2009. Ronnie S. Apter, professor, English language and literature August 10, 1986 - August 15, 2009 3 PROPOSED RESOLUTION: CONSENT AGENDA James E. Hornak WHEREAS, James Hornak has served since 1967 as a faculty member in the Department of Physical Education and Sport and as department chair from 1991 through 2009; and WHEREAS, He has helped meet the educational needs of students served by The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions through committed teaching and guidance in research; and WHEREAS, He has distinguished himself through service to faculty, staff, and students, as well as members of the nonacademic community including Michigan Special Olympics; and WHEREAS, He has contributed actively to the professional and scholarly communities through international presentations, publications, and writings in the areas of motor learning, sport and exercise psychology; and measurement and evaluation; Now be it therefore RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees expresses appreciation and gratitude to James E. Hornak for his contributions to Central Michigan University and extends professor emeritus rank effective August 16, 2009. James E. Hornak, professor, physical education and sport September 5, 1966 - August 15, 2009 4 PROPOSED RESOLUTION: CONSENT AGENDA Peter T. Koper WHEREAS, Peter Koper has provided 37 years of dedicated service to the university in the Department of English Language and Literature; and WHEREAS, He has exemplified devotion to teaching, and years of leadership; and WHEREAS, He has been committed throughout his career to core curriculum issues associated with liberal education, believing that (in his words), "what we are is an institution for training teachers and that our core curriculum was the most important contribution that we could make to the people of the state;" and WHEREAS, He taught freshman composition every semester,
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