At its February 29, 2008 meeting, the Bowling Green State University Board of Trustees took action on the following items:

• Minutes of the November 30, 2007 meeting
• Investment Committee resolution
• Personnel changes
• Emeritus Status for Professor Leigh Chiarelott
• Naming of the Convocation Center, rooms in the Sebo Athletic Center and the Wolfe Performing Arts Center, and an area within the Business Administration Building
• Naming of an Endowed Professorship
• Proposed Appointment to the Public Advisory Council for Television (PACT) – WBGU-TV
• Meal Plan Rate Increases
• Residence Hall Fee Increases
• South Tunnel – Renovation
• Easements Granted by the State of Ohio on Behalf of Bowling Green State University to the City of Bowling Green
• President’s Evaluation
• Sponsored Grants and Contracts Awarded: October, November, and December 2007

Minutes of the November 30, 2007 meeting
The Board approved the minutes of the November 30, 2007 meeting.

Investment Committee resolution
The Board approved investment manager changes, reallocating funds, and rebalancing of funds.

Personnel changes
The Board approved the personnel changes since the November 30, 2007 meeting.

Emeritus Status
The Board approved the appointment of Dr. Leigh Chiarelott, formerly of the School of Teaching and Learning, as an Emeritus Professor.

Naming of the Convocation Center, rooms in the Sebo Athletic Center and the Wolfe Performing Arts Center, and an area within the Business Administration Building
The Board approved the naming of the convocation center for Kermit and Mary Lou Stroh, rooms in the Sebo Athletic Center and the Wolfe Performing Arts Center, and an area within the Business Administration Building.

Naming of an Endowed Professorship
The Board approved the creation of the Robert W. Maurer Family Endowed Professorship in Accounting.

Proposed Appointment to the Public Advisory Council for Television (PACT) – WBGU-TV
The Board approved appointments to the Public Advisory Council for Television (PACT) for Jan Osborne, Pat Good, Sarah Krupp, Jeffrey Kirkman, and Martin White.

Meal Plan Rate Increases
The Board approved the average meal plan rate increase of 4.73 percent for fall semester of fiscal year 2009.

Residence Hall Fee Increases
The Board approved an average room rate increase of 2.83 percent to be effective for the fall semester of fiscal year 2009.

South Tunnel - Renovation
The Board approved the use of state basic renovation funds of $3,307,127 and residence halls renewal and replacement funds of $2,450,000 for the renovation of the South Tunnel. The project will also include upgrades and renovation to the tunnel servicing points from the Centrex Building to the Harshman/Kreischer residence hall complex.

Easements Granted by the State of Ohio on Behalf of Bowling Green State University to the City of Bowling Green
The Board approved six easements granted by the State of Ohio in 1979 on behalf of BGSU to the City of Bowling Green expiring November 30, 2032 to allow for the provision of water, sewer, and electrical services to the northeast and northwest sides of main campus.

President’s Evaluation
The Board approved a one year extension (through June 30, 2011) of the employment contract for Sidney A. Ribeau, as President of Bowling Green State University.

Sponsored Grants and Contracts Awarded: October, November, and December 2007
The Board approved grants and/or contracts in the amount of $8,499,485.22 for the month of October, $1,477,929.00 for the month of November, and $1,748,801.00 for the month of December 2007.