Trustees

• Minutes: April 23, 2009
• Personnel Changes since the April 23, 2009 Meeting
• Honorary Degree: Ned Baker
• Proposed Emeritus Appointments
• Center of Excellence: Sustainability and the Environment
• Proposal for the Department of Construction Management
• Johnston’s At-Bat-Stats Consulting, LLC
• Leave Bank Program
• Administrative Staff – Notice Provisions
• Charter Amendment: Broadening Eligibility for Senate
• WBGU Public Advisory Council Appointments
• Approval of FY 2010 Budgets – Bowling Green and Firelands Campuses
• Approval of FY 2010 Administrative Fee Revisions
• Approval of FY 2010 Instructional and General Fee Revisions
• Approval of Amendment to Tax Exempt Lease Purchase Transaction of May 2, 2008
• Authorization to Renew Mutual Aid Agreements
• Approval of Naming Opportunity within the Stroh Center – The Anderson Club
• Revised Joint Investment Governing Charter
• Approval of Investment Advisor Selection and Appointment
• Approval of the Strategic Plan
• Sponsored Grants and Contracts Awarded
• Board of Trustees 2009-2010 Meeting Schedule

Minutes
The Board approved minutes from the April 23, 2009 meeting.

Personnel Changes since the April 23, 2009 meeting
The Board approved personnel changes since the April 23, 2009 meeting.

Honorary Degree: Ned Baker
The Board approved awarding Mr. Ned E. Baker an honorary Doctor of Science in Public Health.

Proposed Emeritus Appointments
The Board approved the appointment to emeritus status to the faculty members listed below who have retired or will be retiring by the end of the summer term:

• Dr. Peggy Giordano, Distinguished Research Professor, Sociology, College of Arts and Sciences
• Dr. Gary Hess, Distinguished Research Professor, History, College of Arts and Sciences
• Dr. Milton Hakel, Ohio Board of Regents’ Eminent Scholar and Professor, Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
• Dr. Heinz Bulmahn, Vice Provost for Research and Dean of the Graduate College and Professor, German, Russian and East Asian Languages, College of Arts and Sciences
• Dr. Mark Gromko, Vice Provost for Academic Programs, Office of the Provost and Professor, Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences
• Dr. William Armaline, Professor, School of Teaching and Learning, College of Education and Human Development
• Dr. Gregg Brownell, Professor, School of Teaching and Learning, College of Education and Human Development
• Dr. Joyce Gromko, Professor, Music Education, College of Musical Arts
• Dr. David Groves, Professor, School of Human Movement, Sport and Leisure Studies, College of Education and Human Development
• Dr. Rex Lowe, Professor, Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences
• Dr. Gene Poor, Professor, Visual Communication and Technology Education, College of Technology
• Dr. Bruce Smith, Professor, School of Earth, Environment and Society, Geography, College of Arts and Sciences
• Dr. Richard Wilson, Professor, School of Intervention Services, College of Education and Human Development
• Dr. Vernon Wolcott, Professor, Music Performance Studies, College of Musical Arts
• Dr. Stephen Chang, Associate Professor, School of Earth, Environment and Society, Geography, College of Arts and Sciences
• Dr. David Chilson, Associate Professor, Computer Science, College of Arts and Sciences
• Dr. Kathleen Dixon, Associate Professor, Philosophy, College of Arts and Sciences
• Dr. Norman Eckel, Associate Professor, Accounting and Management Information Systems, College of Business Administration
• Ms. Kathleen Hagan, Associate Professor, School of Art, College of Arts and Sciences
• Dr. Richard Hebein, Associate Professor, Romance and Classical Studies, College of Arts and Sciences
• Dr. Julie Lengfelder, Associate Professor, School of Human Movement, Sport and Leisure Studies, College of Education and Human Development
• Dr. Peterann Siehl, Associate Professor, School of Intervention Services, College of Education and Human Development
• Mr. Ronald Harris, Instructor, Mathematics and Statistics, College of Arts and Sciences

Center of Excellence: Sustainability and the Environment
The Board designated Sustainability and the Environment as a Center of Excellence for Bowling Green State University.

Proposal for the Department of Construction Management
The Board granted approval to the College of Technology to recognize the program in construction management as a separate department, to be known as the Department of Construction Management within the College of Technology.

Johnston’s At-Bat-Stats Consulting, LLC
The Board approved the transfer or license of Intellectual Property for Johnston’s At-Bat-Stats Consulting LLC.

Leave Bank Program
The Board approved the Leave Bank Policy as proposed.

Administrative Staff – Notice Provisions
The Board approved the policy for the non-renewal notification of an administrative staff member contract, as proposed.

Charter Amendment: Broadening Eligibility for Senate
The Board approved the proposed amendments to the Academic Charter on Membership – Article IV.A and Election of Officers – Article I.B.

WBGU Public Advisory Council Appointments
The Board approved the appointments of the following individuals: to the WBGU Public Advisory Council:

For a second three year term ending in May 2012:

• Elaine Altstaetter – Wapakoneta
• Cheryl Buckland – Findlay
• Douglas Daley – Lima
• Marlene Harris-Taylor – Toledo
• Stanley Korducki – Bowling Green
• Peggy Rolf – Defiance
  

For a first three year term ending in May of 2012:

• Daniel Fultz – Bluffton
• Kristen Lindsay – Tiffin
• Neil McCabe – Fremont
• Patrick McCauley – Findlay
• John Wilhelm - Hamler

Approval of Fiscal Year 2010 Budgets – Bowling Green and Firelands Campuses
The Board approved the fiscal year 2010 Educational and General Budgets, the General Fee and related Auxiliary budgets, the Miscellaneous Auxiliary budgets, the Residence Hall budget, the Residential Computing Connection budget, and the Dining Hall budget as described in the Budget Book for fiscal year 2010.

Approval of Fiscal Year 2010 Administrative Fee Revisions
The Board approved administrative fee revisions for the Bowling Green campus to be implemented effective FY 2010.

Approval of Fiscal Year 2010 Instructional and General Fee Revisions
The Board approved tuition and general fee schedules to be implemented effective FY 2010.

Approval of Amendment to Tax Exempt Lease Purchase Transaction of May 2, 2008
The Board authorized the amendment to the tax exempt lease purchase transaction of May 2, 2008.

Authorization to Renew Mutual Aid Agreements
The Board authorizes the Vice President for Finance and Administration to renew any existing mutual aid agreements for a mutually agreed upon period of time after proper consultation with, and upon the recommendation of, the University’s General Counsel.

Approval of Naming Opportunity within the Stroh Center – The Anderson Club
The Board authorizes the Vice President for Advancement to proceed with the naming of The Anderson Club within the Stroh Center.

Revised Joint Investment Governing Charter
The Board approved the Joint Investment Committee Governing Charter as amended and recommended for approval by the Joint Investment Committee on April 23, 2009.

Approval of Investment Advisor Selection and Appointment
The Board approved the appointment of Hammond Associates Institutional Fund Consultants, Inc. as recommended by the Joint Investment Committee.

Sponsored Grants and Contracts Awarded
The Board approved that grants and/or contracts in the amount of $68,183.65 for the month of March, $2,693,265.49 for the month of April, and $1,420,618.00 for the month of May 2009, be accepted and expenditures applicable thereto in that amount be authorized.

Approval of the Strategic Plan
The Board approved the plan for the fourth stage of the process; plan execution and monitoring.

Board of Trustees 2009-2010 Meeting Schedule
The Board approved the schedule of meetings for 2009-2010, as listed below.

• October 1-2, 2009
• December 2-3, 2009
• February 25-26, 2010
• May 6-7, 2010