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BOARD OF TRUSTEES for the CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM AGENDA – REGULAR MEETING 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 7, 2011 Grand Ballroom, Michael J. Adanti Student Center SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY, NEW HAVEN, CT Binder Page #s 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call and Declaration of Quorum 3. Adoption of Agenda 4. Approval of Minutes a) February 9, 2011 Regular Meeting 85 – 94 5. Consent Items a) Honoring Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Award Recipients – CSUS…………………………...1 – 13 b) Resolution Honoring former Trustee L. David Panciera……………………………………………………14 c) Resolution Conferring Chairman Emeritus Designation – Karl J. Krapek………………………………….15 d) Resolution Conferring CSUS Chancellor and ECSU President Emeritus Designation – Dr. David G. Carter ……………………………………….. 16 – 17 e) University Level CSUS Trustees Teaching Awards……………………………………………………18 – 22 f) University Level Norton Mezvinsky CSUS Trustees Research Awards………………………………..23 - 27 6. Report of Chancellor and Presidents No Exhibit a) Acting Chancellor Feroe b) Interim President Battle – SCSU Annual Report 7. Academic Affairs Committee a) Honorary Degree - WCSU b) Amendment to BR 11-002 Modifying MS in Data Mining Program – CCSU ………………..... 28 – 29 c) Master of Science in Applied Physics Degree Program – SCSU ………………………………..30 - 31 d) Presentation of CSUS Trustees Teaching Awards and Norton Mezvinsky Research Awards 8. Development Committee No Exhibit 9. Student Life Committee No Exhibit 10. Finance and Administration Committee a) Research Grants – CSUS ………………………………………………………………………………. 32 – 45 b) Maintenance of a Child Care Center – CCSU …………………………………………………………..46 – 47 c) Lease of 1285 East Street in New Britain to Early Learning Center, Inc. – CCSU …………………….48 – 51 d) Authorization to Borrow from CT Health and Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA) – CSUS …. 52 – 69 e) FY2011-12 Tuition & Fees – CSUS …………………………………………………………………… 70 - 84 11. Executive Committee No Exhibit 12. New Business 13. Report of the Chairman No Exhibit 14. Report of Representatives to Other Bodies No Report 15. Adjourn OPEN FORUMS BEGIN AFTER BOARD MEETING ADJOURNS 11:30 Students 11:50 Faculty & Staff RESOLUTION honoring MARY-JO CALLAGHAN on receipt of THE CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM FOUNDATION HENRY BARNARD DISTINGUISHED STUDENT AWARD April 7, 2011 WHEREAS, The Connecticut State University System Foundation has voted to confer its 2011 Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Award on 12 graduating Connecticut State University System undergraduate students, and WHEREAS, The 12 recipients have been selected from approximately 5,300 graduating seniors, and WHEREAS, The criteria for selection for this award include service to family, university or community, as well as outstanding academic achievement, and WHEREAS, Mary-Jo Callaghan, a sociology major at Central Connecticut State University (CCSU), will graduate having achieved a 3.75 GPA, and WHEREAS, During her tenure at CCSU, her many accomplishments included receiving a grant to travel to Techiman, Ghana where she worked for three months in the Ayi Owen International School; membership in the Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority; holding the positions of Co-Founder and Treasurer of the Sociology Club; membership in the Alpha Kappa Delta Honors Society; completion of the CCSU Honors Program; serving as an intern for Jefferson Elementary School in New Britain tutoring students in math and reading; working for the Vermont Intervention Crisis Network assisting developmentally disabled individuals in crisis; active involvement with the Girl Scouts, including attendance and participating in national/international conferences; and participating in an AmeriCorps City Year Boston program teaching inner-city elementary students; maintaining the Dean’s List, and WHEREAS, Mary-Jo Callaghan has been selected by the Connecticut State University System Foundation to receive its Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Award, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees for the Connecticut State University System commends Mary-Jo Callaghan for her academic and service achievements, congratulates her on receipt of the Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Award, and extends its best wishes for a happy and successful future. A Certified True Copy: Richard J. Balducci, Vice Chairman Louise H. Feroe, Acting Chancellor CSUS BOT Agenda 04/07/11 Binder Page #1 RESOLUTION honoring KATHRYN LONCZEWSKI on receipt of THE CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM FOUNDATION 2011 HENRY BARNARD DISTINGUISHED STUDENT AWARD April 7, 2011 WHEREAS, The Connecticut State University System Foundation has voted to confer its 2011 Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Award on 12 graduating Connecticut State University System undergraduate students, and WHEREAS, The 12 recipients have been selected from approximately 5,300 graduating seniors, and WHEREAS, The criteria for selection for this award include service to family, university or community, as well as outstanding academic achievement, and WHEREAS, Kathryn Lonczewski, a sociology major and communications minor from Central Connecticut State University (CCSU), will graduate having achieved a 3.94 GPA, and WHEREAS, During her tenure at CCSU, her many accomplishments included maintaining the Dean’s List in 2009 and 2010; membership in the Alpha Kappa Delta Honors Society; holding the position of President of the CCSU Sociology Club; serving as a founding member of the CCSU Diversity Advocates; working as an intern for the Connecticut Association for Human Services; volunteering with the South Windsor Jaycees and assisting with several community fundraisers; working as an AmeriCorps member in rebuilding the Upper 9thWard of New Orleans; attended and presented her work at conferences; traveling to Kauai, Hawaii as a member of CCSU’s Global Village Habitat for Humanity team; and WHEREAS, Kathryn Lonczewski has been selected by the Connecticut State University System Foundation to receive its Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Award, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees for the Connecticut State University System commends Kathryn Lonczewski for her academic and service achievements, congratulates her on receipt of the Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Award, and extends its best wishes for a happy and successful future. A Certified True Copy: Richard J. Balducci, Vice Chairman Louise H. Feroe, Acting Chancellor CSUS BOT Agenda 04/07/11 Binder Page #2 RESOLUTION honoring RUSTAN JAVIER CRESPO on receipt of THE CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM FOUNDATION 2011 HENRY BARNARD DISTINGUISHED STUDENT AWARD April 7, 2011 WHEREAS, The Connecticut State University System Foundation has voted to confer its 2011 Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Award on 12 graduating Connecticut State University System undergraduate students, and WHEREAS, The 12 recipients have been selected from approximately 5,300 graduating seniors, and WHEREAS, The criteria for selection for this award include service to family, university or community, as well as outstanding academic achievement, and WHEREAS, Rustan Javier Crespo, a mechanical engineering major and mathematics minor at Central Connecticut State University (CCSU), will graduate having achieved a 3.83 GPA, and WHEREAS, During his tenure at CCSU, his many accomplishments included maintaining the Dean’s List every semester; receiving the 21st Century Diversity Scholarship and the Duffy Memorial Scholarship; serving as a member of the CCSU Formula SAE team; informally tutoring and assisting other students; serving as a leader and role model with student projects, labs and technical student activities; assisting with engineering projects that will provide technical exposure for CCSU and the School of Engineering and Technology on local and national levels; and WHEREAS, Rustan Javier Crespo has been selected by the Connecticut State University System Foundation to receive its Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Award, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees for the Connecticut State University System commends Rustan Javier Crespo for his academic and service achievements, congratulates him on receipt of the Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Award, and extends its best wishes for a happy and successful future. A Certified True Copy: Richard J. Balducci, Vice Chairman Louise H. Feroe, Acting Chancellor CSUS BOT Agenda 04/07/11 Binder Page #3 RESOLUTION honoring LAUREN MARIE SALVIA on receipt of THE CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM FOUNDATION 2011 HENRY BARNARD DISTINGUISHED STUDENT AWARD April 7, 2011 WHEREAS, The Connecticut State University System Foundation has voted to confer its 2011 Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Award on 12 graduating Connecticut State University System undergraduate students, and WHEREAS, The 12 recipients have been selected from approximately 5,300 graduating seniors, and WHEREAS, The criteria for selection for this award include service to family, university or community, as well as outstanding academic achievement, and WHEREAS, Lauren Marie Salvia, an international business major and marketing minor at Central Connecticut State University (CCSU), will graduate having achieved a 3.78 GPA, and WHEREAS, During her tenure at CCSU, her many accomplishments included maintaining the Dean’s List every semester; membership in the National Scholars Honor Society and the Gold Key International Honor Society; membership in the Student Athlete Advisory Committee, where she served as Treasurer in 2009; membership in the Delta Mu Delta Business Honor Society; was