At its December 10 meeting, the Bowling Green State University Board of Trustees took action on the following items:

• Minutes of the October 4, 2002 Meeting
  
• Personnel Changes Since the October 4, 2002 Meeting
  
• Promotion and Tenure Recommendation
  
• Selection of Core Fixed Income Managers and Short-term Fixed Income Manager
  
• Proposed 2003-2004 Auxiliary Improvement Projects
  
• Proposed Utility/Basic Infrastructure Improvement Project
  
• Proposed Changes to University Travel Reimbursement Rates
  
• Evaluation Committee Proposal to Raise Dr. Ribeau’s Salary by 3%
  
• Sponsored Grants and Contracts Awarded: September and October, 2002
  

Minutes of the October 4, 2002 Meeting
The Board approved the minutes of the October 4, 2002 meeting, as written.

Personnel Changes Since October 4, 2002 Meeting
The Board approved Personnel Changes since October 4, 2002.

Promotion and Tenure Recommendation
The Board approved the tenure and promotion recommendation for Dr. Susan Kleine.

Selection of Core Fixed Income Managers and Short-term Fixed Income Manager
The Board approved the appointment of Bank One Investment Advisors and Richmond Capital Management as investment managers for the Core Fixed Income Portfolio and the appointment of Sky Bank as investment manager for the Short-Term Fixed Income Portfolio.

Proposed 2003-2004 Auxiliary Improvement Projects
The Board approved the allocation of funds for 2003-2004 Auxiliary Improvement Projects totaling $3,740,581.

Proposed Utility/Basic Infrastructure Improvement Project
The Board approved the proposed Utility/Basic Infrastructure Improvement Project totaling approximately $6.5 million to be paid for by utility savings over the next eight years.

Proposed Changes to University Travel Reimbursement Rates
The Board approved the proposed Changes to University Travel Reimbursement Rates, effective January 1, 2003.

Evaluation Committee Proposal to Raise Dr. Ribeau’s Salary by 3%
The Board approved an amendment to Dr. Ribeau’s contract to reflect a 3% raise. Dr. Ribeau announced that he would donate the 3% raise to the Bowling Green State University Foundation to start a fund to support the BGeXperience.

Sponsored Grants and Contracts Awarded: September and October, 2002
The Board approved sponsored grants and/or contracts in the amount of $5,154,937.51 for the months of September and October, 2002.