At its December 1, 2006 meeting, the Bowling Green State University Board of Trustees took actin on the following items:

• Minutes
• Personnel changes
• Proposed Charter Amendments to Article IV-F.8.a (1&2) – Committee on Professional Affairs–Membership; Article VIII-F.3 – Graduate Council-Program and Policies Approval-Inclusion of CAA in the review process; and Article IX-H.3 – Undergraduate Council-Program and Policies Approval-Inclusion of CAA in the Review Process
• Proposal for Department of Higher Education and Student Affairs
• Proposed Special Fees for Study Abroad
• Auxiliary Improvement Projects
• Contract of Insurance with the Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada
• Sponsored Grants and Contracts Awarded: September and October 2006
• EXECUTIVE SESSION to Purchase the Bowling Green Industrial Park located in Bowling Green, Ohio.
• EXECUTIVE SESSION for President’s Compensation

Minutes
The Board approved the minutes of the October 13, 2006 meeting as written.

Personnel Changes since October 13, 2006 meeting
The Board approved the personnel changes since the October 13, 2006 meeting.

Proposed Charter Amendments to Article IV-F.8.a (1&2) – Committee on Professional Affairs–Membership; Article VIII-F.3 – Graduate Council-Program and Policies Approval-Inclusion of CAA in the review process; and Article IX-H.3 – Undergraduate Council-Program and Policies Approval-Inclusion of CAA in the Review Process
The Board approved the amendments to the Academic Charter: Article IV-F.8.a (1&2) – Committee on Professional Affairs–Membership; Article VIII-F.3 – Graduate Council-Program and Policies Approval-Inclusion of CAA in the Review Process; and Article IX-H.3 – Undergraduate Council-Program and Policies Approval-Inclusion of CAA in the Review Process.

Proposal for Department of Higher Education and Student Affairs
The Board approved the Division of Higher Education and Student Affairs within the School of Leadership and Policy Studies, College of Education and Human Development be recognized as a free standing department within the college.

Proposed Special Fees for Study Abroad
The Board approved the special fees for Study Abroad.

Auxiliary Improvement Projects
The Board approved the Auxiliary Improvement Projects totaling $2,695,205.

Contract of Insurance with the Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada
The Board approved a contract of insurance with Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada.

Sponsored Grants and Contracts Awarded: September and October 2006
The Board accepted the sponsored grants and/or contracts in the amount of $2,026,693.80 for the month of September and $2,383,019.00 for the month of October 2006.

Executive Session for Real Estate matters
The Board met in an Executive Session and then in the open meeting approved a resolution to purchase the Bowling Green Industrial Park located in Bowling Green, Ohio.

Executive Session for Personnel matters
The Board met in an Executive Session and then in the open meeting approved a salary increase of 3% for calendar year 2007 for President Sidney A. Ribeau.