Trustees

• Minutes: February 27, 2009
• Promotion and Tenure
• Personnel Changes since the February 27, 2009 Meeting
• Master of Architecture
• New Degree: Bachelor of Science in Architecture
• Department of Architecture and Environmental Design
• Center of Excellence: 21st Century Educator Preparation
• Center of Excellence: Developing Effective Businesses and Organizations
• Approval of Limited Authority to Invest in Real Property
• Approval of FY 2010 Academic Special Course Fee Revisions
• Approval of FY 2010 Residence Hall Room Rates
• Approval of FY 2010 Meal Plan Rates
• Approval of Campus Lighting Retrofit Project-Renovation
• Approval of Building Automation and Control System, Heating Plant and Building Metering Project-Renovation
• Approval of Stroh Center Project-New Construction
• Approval to Name the Entrance Area-The Clasen Family Welcome Center
• Sponsored Grants and Contracts Awarded
• Naming the President’s Leadership Academy
• Naming the Wolfe Center Plaza

Minutes
The Board approved minutes from the February 27, 2009 meeting.

Promotion and Tenure
The Board approved the 2009-2010 Promotion and Tenure Recommendations, as submitted.

Personnel Changes since the February 27, 2009 meeting
The Board approved the personnel changes since the February 27, 2009 meeting.

Master of Architecture
The Board approved the proposed Master of Architecture, pending approval by the Ohio Board of Regents.

New Degree: Bachelor of Science in Architecture
The Board approved the creation of a new degree, Bachelor of Science in Architecture, to replace the existing major in Architectural/Environmental Design Studies offered with the degree, Bachelor of Science in Technology.

Department of Architecture and Environmental Design
The Board approved the Department of Architecture and Environmental Design within the College of Technology that it now be recognized as a department within the college.

Center of Excellence: 21st Century Educator Preparation
The Board designated 21st Century Educator Preparation as a Center of Excellence for Bowling Green State University.

Center of Excellence: Developing Effective Businesses and Organizations
The Board designated Developing Effective Businesses and Organizations as a Center of Excellence for Bowling Green State University.

Approval of Limited Authority to Invest in Real Property
The Board approved to extend limited authority to the Vice President for Finance and Administration, with the concurrence of the President, to invest in real property near or adjacent to campus with an aggregate price of less than $1,000,000 through June 30, 2011.

Approval of FY 2010 Academic Special Course Fee Revisions
The Board approved the special fee changes as submitted, effective for fiscal year 2010.

Approval of FY 2010 Residence Hall Room Rates
The Board approved an average room rate increase of 2.94 percent with specific room-type rate increases and decreases as submitted, to be effective for the fall semester of fiscal year 2010.

Approval of FY 2010 Meal Plan Rates
The Board approved an average meal plan rate increase of 2.86 percent, with specific meal plan rate increases as submitted, to be effective for the fall semester of fiscal year 2010.

Approval of Campus Lighting Retrofit Project-Renovation
The Board authorized the Vice President for Finance and Administration to proceed with this project.

Approval of Building Automation and Control System, Heating Plant and Building Metering Project-Renovation
The Board authorized the Vice President for Finance and Administration to proceed with this project.

Approval of Stroh Center Project-New Construction
The Board authorized the Vice President for Finance and Administration to proceed with this project as submitted.

Approval to name the Entrance Area-The Clasen Family Welcome Center
The Board authorized the Vice President for University Advancement to proceed with the entrance area naming as submitted.

Sponsored Grants and Contracts Awarded: January and February 2009
The Board approved grants and/or contracts in the amount of $9,964,462.00 for the month of January, and $1,298,913.66 for the month of February be accepted and expenditures applicable thereto in that amount be authorized.

Naming the President’s Leadership Academy
The Board, in recognition of the commitment, dedication, and legacy of President Sidney A. Ribeau, named the President’s Leadership Academy as the “Sidney A. Ribeau President’s Leadership Academy.”

Naming the Wolfe Center Plaza
The Board, in recognition of the commitment, dedication, and accomplishment of President Sidney A. Ribeau, named the plaza at the Wolfe Center for the Arts as “Ribeau Plaza.”

Reallocation of Funds from Austin Capital Management Safe Harbor Fund
The Board approved temporarily directing all funds currently invested with Austin Capital Management Safe Harbor Fund into the University’s existing overnight cash accounts until such time as a replacement investment option is duly recommended by the University’s investment advisors.

Sponsored Grants and Contracts Awarded: October, November, and December 2008
The Board approved grants and/or contracts in the amount of $2,381,554.00 for the month of October, $2,693,265.49 for the month of November, and $1,420,618.00 for the month of December 2008, be accepted and expenditures applicable thereto in that amount be authorized.