MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY July 18,2008 AGENDA ITEM 1 - Call to Order Required statutory notice having been given, the third quarterly meeting of the Board of Regents ofWestern Kentucky University was held in the Cornelius A. Martin Regents Room of the Mass Media and Technology Hall on the Western Kentucky University campus. The meeting was called to order by Chair Lois Gray at 8: 15 a.m., CDT. AGENDA ITEM 2 - Invocation Mr. Donald Smith, Assistant Vice President for Alumni Affairs and Annual Giving , provided the invocation. AGENDA ITEM 3 - Oath of office The Constitutional Oath of Office was administered to Mr. Johnathon F. Boles, Student Regent, by Ms. Liz Esters, Secretary to the Board of Regents and Notary Public. Mr. Boles, a Senior of Elizabethtown, Kentucky was elected by the student body to replace Ms. Jeanne Johnson. AGENDA ITEM 3.1 - Special presentations· Mr. Boles was presented with an official Regent's pin which was designed specifically e for members of the Board. AGENDA ITEM 3.2 - Resolutions of appreciation The following resolution for Ms. Jeanne Johnson was read by Ms. Haskins: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Ms. Jeanne L. Johnson of Marion, Kentucky, has served as a member of the Board ofRegents of Western Kentucky University from Apri127, 2007, to July 18, 2008; and WHEREAS, her term of office was characterized by able leadership, faithful service, and dedication to her responsibilities to the University, the Board of Regents, and to all Western Kentucky University students; and WHEREAS, her loyal service and leadership have ma:ie significant and lasting contributions to this University; and WHEREAS, such leadership and dedicated efforts are deserving of special recognition; Therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Board ofRegents ofWestern Kentucky University in a meeting on July 18,2008, does hereby express its appreciation to Ms. Jeanne L. Johnson for her contributions and extends best personal wishes for continued success in all her endeavors; Be it further RESOLVED, that this resolution be spread upon the minutes and a copy thereof be presented to Ms. Johnson as an expression ofthe esteem in which she is held by members of this Board. Ordered at Bowling Green, Kentucky, this 18th day ofJuly in the year (?i our Lord two thousand and eight. /s/ Lois W. Gray, Chair /s/ Gary A. Ransdell, President Board ofRegents Western Kentucky University The following resolution for Ms. Rogers was read by Ms. Roberts: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Ms. LaDonna G. Rogers, Glasgow, Kentucky, has served as a member of the Board o/" Regents of Western Kentucky University from June 30, 2002, toJune 30, 2008; and WHEREAS, this was a transformat.ional period in the life of Western Kentucky University; and WHEREAS, her term of office was characterized by able leadership, wise counsel, sound business acumen, and faithful service; and WHEREAS, her loyal service and dedication to her responsibilities have made significant and lasting contributions to the University; and WHEREAS, Ms. Rogers has given unselfishly of her time, energies, and resources to make Western Kentucky University better; and WHEREAS, such leadership and dedicated efforts are deserving of special recognition; Therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Regents ofvVestern Kentucky University in a meeting onJuly 18, 2008, does hereby express its appreciation to Ms. LaDonna G. Rogers for her many contributions and for her special Hilltopper enthusiasm and extends best personal wishes for continued success in all her endeavors; Be it further RESOLVED, that this resolution be spread upon the minutes and a copy thereof be presented to Ms. Rogers as an expression of the esteem in which she is held by members of this Board. Ordered at Bowling Green, Kentucky, this 18th dqv ,!!}ulv in the)Jear qfour Lord two thousand and eight. /r/ Lois 'V. Gray, Chair lsi Gary A. Ransdell, President Board ofRegents Western Kentucky University Chair Gray asked that the Board consider a motion to honor and recognize Kenny tit Perry should he be selected to be a part of the Ryder Cup Team representing the United States. Mr. Perry is a Kentuckian living in the area and is a \-VKU alumni. The motion would be to prepare a resolution that would be presented to Mr. Perry that recognizes him as a leader in 2 aepresenting WKU, the Commonwealth, and the United States and expressing the Board's pride in ~lim and his contributions and accomplishments. Motion by Mr. Meyer, seconded by Ms. Hughes carried unanimously. The Ryder Cup Tournament is scheduled for September 18-21 in Louisville. Secretary's Note: Having been selected and in keeping with the above motion, the following resolution has been prepared and will be published in Mr. Perry's hometown paper the week ofthe Ryder Cup. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Mr. Kenny Perry of Franklin, Kentucky is an alumnus of Western Kentucky University where he played golf from 1979-1982 and was inducted into WKU's Athletic Hall of Fame in 1994 and the Kentucky Golf Hall of Fame in 2004; and WHEREAS, Mr. Perry was inducted into the WKU Hall of Distinguished Alumni in 2007; and WHEREAS, He also was named the winner ofthe Golf Writers Association of America's 2002 Charles Bartlett Award, given to a professional golfer for his unselfish contributions to the betterment of society. Mr. Perry has funded numerous scholarships for Simpson County students; and WHEREAS, Mr. Perry is a three-time member of the U.S. Presidents Cup team (1996, 2003, 2005) and has won 12 PGA Tour events in his career including three Memorial titles; and WHEREAS, Mr. Perry was a member of the U.S. Ryder Cup in 2004 and posted seven top-10 finishes that year; and WHEREAS, In 2008, he won the Memorial Tournament, the John Deer Open, and the 2008 Buick Open; and WHEREAS, Mr. Perry's longevity in the PGA has been remarkable and has allowed him to be associated with the greats of the game for more than two decades; and WHEREAS, Kenny Perry will represent the United States in the 2008 Ryder Cup, the premier inter-national golf event to be played September 19-21 at Louisville's Valhalla Golf Club; and WHEREAS, The 2008 Ryder Cup will bring international attention to the Commonwealth and to Mr. Perry's local heritage; and WHEREAS, The Western Kcntucky University Board of Regents in a mceting on July 18, 2008, expressed their extreme pride in Mr. Peny's accomplishments and in the honor and distinction he brings to his family, his alma mater, the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the United States of America. Now, Therefore Be it RESOLVED That the WKU Board of Regents wishes to thank, conmlend, and applaud KemlY Perry for his highly successful career and his significant accomplishments in golf and extends their combined best wishes for a successful 2008 Ryder Cup Tournament. Be it ·e FURTHER That this resolution be spread upon the minutes ofthe Board of Regents and a copy RESOLVED thereof be presented to Mr. Perry as an expression of the esteem in which he is held by the WKU Board of Regents of his alma mater. 3 e Ordered at Bowling Green, Kentucky, the J8th day o.fJuly in the year ofour Lord two thousand and eight. AGENDA ITEM 4 - Roll Call The following members were present: Mr. Johnathon F. Boles Ms. Lois Gray Ms. Yevette Haskins Ms. Judi Hughes Mr. Jim Johnson Mr. Jim Meyer Dr. Patricia Minter Ms. Forrest Roberts Ms. Tamela Smith Mr. Larry Zielke e Others in attendance included: President Gary Ransdell; Ms. Liz Esters, Secretary to the Board ofRegents and Staff Assistant to the President; Dr. Barbara Burch, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs; Mr. Tom Hiles, Vice President for Institutional Advancement; Dr. Richard Kirchmeyer, Assistant Vice President for Information Technology; Mr. John Osborne, Vice President for Campus Services; Ms. Ann Mead, Vice President for Finance and Administration; Dr. Wood Selig, Athletics Director; Ms. Robbin Taylor, Vice President for Public Affairs; and Ms. Deborah Wilkins, Chief ofStaff and General Counsel. In keeping with the policy of the Board, the agenda for the meeting and information and materials pertinent to items thereon had been mailed in advance of the meeting by the President to members of the Board. AGENDA ITEM 5 - Reorganization of offices of the Board applying to Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary for 2007-08 Chair Gray asked for a report from Ms. Judi Hughes, a member ofthe appointed Nominating Committee. On behalf ofthe Nominating Committee, Ms. Hughes placed in nomination the names ofLois Gray for Chair, Jim Meyer for Vice Chair, and Liz Esters for Secretary. Motion was seconded by Mr. Johnson. No other names were placed in nomination, and the motion carried unanimously. AGENDA ITEM 5.1 - Appointment of a Parliamentarian and Treasurer Chair Gray reappointed Dr. Randall Capps as Parliamentarian and Ms. Ann Mead eas Treasurer. AGENDA ITEM 6 - Disposition of minutes of the regular meeting of April 24, 2008 4 The minutes were mailed to members of the Board prior to the meeting and were presented for adoption. Dr. Minter made a motion to approve the minutes with con'ections; motion seconded by Mr. Meyer, and carried. Dr. Minter pointed out that page 27 was duplicated as page 28. Motion to approve the minutes with corrections carried unanimously. Corrections will be presented at the October Board meeting for clarification. AGENDA ITEM 7 - Committee Reports 7.1 Academic Affairs 7.1.1 Approval: University Distinguished Professorship Appointments for 2008-09 FACTS: Following a review of nominations and applications received, the University Distinguished Professor Committee, Provost Barbara Burch, and President Gary Ransdell are pleased to recommend the appointment ofthe following faculty members as University Distinguished Professors effective with the 2008-2009 academic year: Dr.