Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Ohio
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF OHIO UNIVERSITY Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18, 1998 Ohio University, Athens Campus THE OHIO UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1110 MINUTES OF April 18, 1998 MEETING TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Session 174 Roll Call 175 Approval of February 7, 1998 Minutes 175 Communications, Petitions, and Memorials 175 Announcements 175 Reports 176 Unfinished Business 176 New Business 176 Budget, Finance, and Physical Plant Committee 177 Recognition of Student Housing Master Plan 8c Strategic Plan Study Resolution 1998 -- 1565 178 Tax-Deferred Purchase of Additional Service Credit - Resolution 1998 — 1566 180 Alternative Retirement Program — Resolution 1998 — 1567 182 Naming of Lounge in Wren Stadium for Joseph Dean Resolution 1998— 1568 187 Naming of the Basketball Suite in Honor of Vern and Marion Alden Resolution 1998 — 1569 189 Hocking River Bridge — Resolution 1998 — 1570 191 Third Floor Renovation at the Riffe Center, Southern Campus Resolution 1998 — 1571 195 Putnam Hall Childcare Center Improvements — Resolution 1998 — 1572 199 Fire Alarm Replacement at the Convocation Center and Seigfrcd Hall Resolution 1998 — 1573 202 ADA Improvements, Phase Two — Resolution 1998 — 1574 205 Naming of Space in Stocker Center "Loehr Leadership Resource Center" Resolution 1998 — 1575 209 Educational Policies Committee 213 Faculty/Administrative Emeriti Awards — Resolution 1998 — 1576 214 Faculty Fellowship Awards — Resolution 1998 — 1577 448 Name and Mission Change of OUCOM Dept. of Clinical Research to Biomedical Sciences — Resolution 1998 — 1578 455 Board-Administration Committee/Committee of the Whole 458 Honorary Degree Awards — Resolution 1998 — 1579 459 Trustees Resolution of Support for Issue 2— Resolution 1998— 1580 463 Recognition of the Residency of the Lark Quartet — Resolution 1998— 1581 464 General Discussion - Call of Members 465 Announcement of Next Stated Meeting 466 Adjournment 466 Certification of Secretary 467 • • EXECUITVE SESSION 8:00 a.m., Saturday, April 18, 1998 McGuffey Hall Trustees Room Ohio University, Athens Campus On a motion by Mr. Hodson and a second by Mr. Goodman, the Ohio University Trustees resolved to hold an executive session to consider personnel matters under Section 121.22(G)(1), real estate matters under Section 121.22(G)(2), litigation or the threat thereof under Section 121.22(G)(3) and preparation for conducting bargaining sessions under Section 121.22 (G) (4) of the Ohio Revised Code on the 18th day of April 1998. On a roll call vote, Dr. Ackerman, Mr. Emricic, Mr. Grover, Mr. Goodman, Mr. Hodson, and Mrs. Ong voted aye. This constituted a quorum President Robert Glidden and Board Secretary Alan Geiger attended the session. Gary North, vice president for administration and John Burns, legal counsel attended parts of the session. Personnel President Glidden reported on the planned retirement of Vice President for Regional Higher Education James Bryant and announced the appointment of new deans for the colleges of Fine Arts and Education and the pending appointment of a new director of Alumni Relations. Real Estate Mr. Burns stated a meeting would be held next week with a prospective developer regarding the surplus East State Street property. The status of the Dysart Woods, annexation and the development of the Dairy Lane area were considered. Litigation Mr. Burns noted there were no significant changes since the last report to Trustees. He reviewed the status of the trademark dispute brought by Ohio State University. Trustees indicated they want to continue to protect the Ohio name recognition. ■ Bargaining • Vice President North presented and reviewed bargaining parameters for the upcoming Fraternal Order of Police negotiation. Trustees concurred with the parameters. It was noted that our Department of Campus Safety is well respected on the campus and within the Athens Community. I. ROLL CALL Six members were present: Chairman Brandon T. Grover; Charles R. Emrick, Jr.; Patricia A. Ackerman; N. Victor Goodman; Thomas S. Hodson; and M. Lee Ong This constituted a quorum * President Robert Glidden and Secretary Alan H. Geiger were present. K. C. Melnik and Erik Roush, student trustees, also attended. Also present was Scott Kirshman, president, National Alumni Board of Directors, who sits by invitation of the Trustees. * Trustee Walter attended the Thursday and Friday sessions, but was unable to be present on Saturday. Trustees Brunner and Leonard were unable to be present • because of prior business commitments. II. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF February 7, 1998 (Previously distributed) Mr. Emrick moved approval of the previously distributed minutes. Dr. Ackerman seconded the motion. All voted aye. III COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS, AND MEMORIALS Secretary Geiger reported there were none. IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS Secretary Geiger reported Trustees would be polled to see if the December 1998 • meeting dates could be advanced to December 11 and 12, 1998. OS- 141r • V. REPORTS President Glidden reported the only matter to be recognized was the advancement in elderliness of Provost Brehm. He noted the digits of the provost's birthday totaled eight. VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Secretary Geiger reported no unfinished business. WI. NEW BUSINESS Chairman Grover reported that Board committees had, at their respective meetings, discussed matters being presented to the Board. The committee chairman or a committee member designated by the chairman will present items for action. V16 )45-. • A. BUDGET, FINANCE, AND PHYSICAL PLANT COMMITTEE Committee Chairman Goodman noted the Trustees had over the last three days, spent more than five hours, in addition to other meeting times, reviewing recommendations contained in the Master Plan and Strategic Plan for the Comprehensive Redevelopment of the Residence and Dining Hall System prepared by Ira Fink and Associates, Inc., dated April, 1998. A copy of the plan is filed with the official minutes. He stated the plan would be recommended for acceptance. Chairman Goodman noted his committee will be presenting eleven (11) recommendations for consideration and asked trustees Hodson, Ong, Melnik and Grover to present them to the Board of Trustees. Mr. Hodson moved approval, with a second by Mrs. Ong, followed by all Trustees voting aye to approve the following resolutions: Recognition of Student Housing Master Plan and Strategic Plan Study — Resolution 1998 — 1563 Tax Deferred Purchase of Additional Service Credit Resolution 1998 — 1564 Alternate Retirement Program — Resolution 1998 — 1565 Naming of Lounge in Wren Stadium for Joseph Dean Resolution 1998 — 1566 Naming of the Basketball Suite in Honor of Vern and Marion Alden Resolution 1998 — 1567 Hocking River Bridge — Resolution 1998 — 1568 Third Floor Renovation at the Rife Center, Southern Campus Resolutiori 1998 — 1569 Putnam Hall Childcare Center Improvements — Resolution 1998 — 1570 Fire Alarm Replacement at the Convocation Center and Seigfred Hall Resolution 1998 — 1571 ADA Improvements, Phase Two — Resolution 1998 — 1572 Naming of Space in Stocker Center "Loehr Leadership Resource Center" — Resolution 1998 -- 1573 RECOGNITION OF STUDENT HOUSING MASTER PLAN • AND STRATEGIC PLAN STUDY AS A GUIDE FOR IMPROVEMENT TO THE RESIDENCE HALLS SYSTEM RESOLUTION 1998 - 1565 WHEREAS, a detailed engineering study of University residence hall facilities was done in 1994 by the ICES Corporation from Atlanta, Ga., which demonstrated that residence halls systems, structures, roofs and interiors are in need of major capital renewal; and, WHEREAS, the Ohio University Administration presented the findings of the study to the Board of Trustees with a recommendation that a major capital renovation program be considered; and, WHEREAS, the Ohio University Board of Trustees strongly affirmed their commitment to the value of a residential experience for students' education and to preserving the residential character of the campus; and, WHEREAS, in August, 1997 the Trustees approved the university recommendation to retain Ira Fink and Associates of Berkeley, California, to develop a plan and to address residence hall capital improvement needs; and, WHEREAS, the plan has been reviewed, modified and accepted by the university administration; and, WHEREAS, the President recommended approval of the funding and renovation proposals to the Board of Trustees. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the consultant's report be accepted as a guide to improvement of the residence halls and generating capital funds, with the provision that specific plans for capital finding and recommendations for renovations, demolition of existing buildings or construction of new facilities require further Board of Trustees action. gnkboard.housing Vice President for Administration ..," int Alflm. r• 1.-er Hall 209 Athens OH 45701-2979 6145932556 OHIO UNIVERSITY April 1, 1998 Dr. Robert Glidden President Ohio University Cutler Hall Campus Dear Bob: Dr. Ira Fink has concluded his work with the housing system and has recommended a plan to Mr. Robert Hynes for the renovation and renewal of University Housing Facilities. The plan includes recommendations for generating funding required and a detailed schedule for the renovation program. The plan has also been reviewed by a committee of university administrators and four members of the Board of Trustees It has been reviewed and approved by the Executive Officers of the university. Attached is a summary of recommendations and a resolution for presentation to the Board of Trustees.