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BOARD OF CONTROL
DECEMBER 14, 2001
REGULAR FORMAL SESSION
INDEX OF ACTIONS
RES-1475 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE FACULTY TENURE,
July 1, 2002
APPROVED 2
RES-1476 RESOLUTION TO COMMEND THE SVSU FOOTBALL
TEAM FOR AN OUTSTANDING 2001 SEASON
APPROVED 4
RES-1477 RESOLUTION TO GRANT UNDERGRADUATE
AND GRADUATE DEGREES
APPROVED 6
RES-1478 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE FACULTY
SABBATICALS FOR 2002-2003
APPROVED 6
RES-1479 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AUXILIARY SERVICES-
BONDED FACILITIES STUDENT HOUSING RENTAL
RATES AND MISCELLANEOUS RATES FOR FY 2003
APPROVED 7
RES-1480 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE FISCAL YEAR 2003
STATE APPROPRIATION REQUEST
APPROVED 9
RES-1481 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE FISCAL YEAR 2003
CAPITAL OUTLAY BUDGET REQUEST
APPROVED 11
RES-1482 RESOLUTION TO REAPPOINT AUDITORS FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2002
APPROVED 11
RES-1483 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE LINE OF CREDIT WITH
STANDARD FEDERAL BANK
APPROVED 12
RES-1484 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO
PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMY CONTRACTS AND
ARTICLES 12
APPROVED
RES-1485 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE CONFIRMATION OF
BOARD MEMBERS FOR PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED
CHARTER SCHOOLS
APPROVED 15
BM-964 MOTION TO MOVE TO INFORMAL SESSION TO
DISCUSS PERSONNEL EVALUATIONS
APPROVED 18
BM-965 MOTION TO RECONVENE IN FORMAL SESSION
APPROVED 19
RES-1486 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
COMPENSATION
APPROVED 19
BM-966 MOTION TO ADJOURN
APPROVED 20
MINUTES
BOARD OF CONTROL
Regular Formal Session
December 14, 2001
1:30 p.m.
Board of Control Room - Wickes Hall Third Floor
Present: Braun
Escobedo
Gilbertson
Kelly
Law
Sims
Vitito
Walpole
Yantz
Absent:
Others
Present: N. Allen J. Stanley
E. Atar S. Strobel
R. Awrey R. Thompson
J. Becher P. Toyzan
P. Cavanaugh E. Trump
R. Drew K. Wahl
G. Hamilton A. Wheatley
J. Hansen R. Yien
R. Hock G. Zimmerman
D. Irish Press (0)
C. Jerome
S. Johnson
J. Jones
S. Julian
J. Koperski
M. LaFleur
C. Looney
R. Maurovich
M. McCartney
J. Muladore
N. Luna
S. Paling
R. Payne
R. Schneider
S. Schwartz
Hearing no objection, Chairman Vitito declared the agenda approved as revised.
The minutes were unanimously APPROVED as written.
(Trustee Kelly joined the meeting at 1:33 p.m.)
Professor Hock stated: "I'm really happy to see the restructuring of the Human Resources Department. Doug Dawson (the Interim Director of Staff Relations) has been an incredible joy to work with. . . . I would like to commend him for his spirit of wanting to work together on solving . . . problems, and for taking on a client/server type relationship.
"One thing I'm particularly proud about is that last week we had the faculty ratification for the fall and had a great turnout and an incredible debate that was in the spirit of how our CAPC (Curriculum and Academic Policies Committee) process is supposed to work. . . . We ratified a lot of proposals, but some about which there were concerns were sent back to the Committee to be reassessed.
"Lastly, I'm deeply, deeply saddened because my good friend, Don Novey, (Professor of Economics) is retiring. The campus community is going to miss Don. I'm happy for Don's sake that he's retiring, but we've lost a great friend, and we've lost a lot of history."
Chairman Vitito stated: "We agree with you that much has been accomplished. There's a lot to be proud of, and we share that enthusiasm with you. Good job, thanks to you all."
WHEREAS, Faculty tenure provides continuous employment of a faculty member for at least a basic two-semester appointment during each fiscal year, and
WHEREAS, Tenure status is achieved when a faculty member is recommended by the Professional Practices Committee and by the Administration for continuous appointment henceforth,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the following faculty members be
granted tenure, as provided by the terms of the SVSU-Faculty Association
Agreement, effective July 1, 2002.
Dr. Jerry Baker Education Leadership & Services
Dr. M. Patricia Cavanaugh English
Dr. Robert Drew Communication
Dr. Ranjana Dutta Psychology
Dr. John C. Hansen Computer Science
Dr. Dawn Hinton Sociology
Dr. B. Jean Jones Teacher Education
Dr. Scott D. Julian Management & Marketing
Dr. Jeffrey D. Koperski Philosophy
Dr. Mark W. McCartney Accounting
Dr. Gretchen Owocki Teacher Education
Dr. Erik K. Trump Humanities
President Gilbertson told the Board there is a lengthy, elaborate and time-consuming process through which faculty must work their way to become eligible for tenure. Those listed in Resolution 1475 are an accomplished group whom the University is privileged to have among its faculty.
The motion was APPROVED unanimously.
WHEREAS, The 2001 Saginaw Valley State University Football Team finished the regular season with a record-setting 10-1 record; and
WHEREAS, This year's team was the first in the history of the University to win a NCAA Division II Regional playoff game in a 33-32 win over University of Indiana-Pennsylvania at Wickes Memorial Stadium on November 17, 2001; and
WHEREAS, The Cardinals ended their outstanding season with an 11-2 record;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Control congratulates
the team members, Coach Randy Awrey and his coaching staff for attaining this
high level of achievement, and commends the coaches and the team for their
outstanding record. Their commitment to excellence and performance have brought
national distinction to the University and its athletic program.
Randy Awrey, Head Football Coach, stated: "When I came here not quite three years ago, I brought in the philosophy of your faith, your family, your education and your team and then yourself. I can't tell you how proud I am of the way these young men behaved . . . every time we went somewhere - to hotels or places to eat - I had people come up to me and comment on how well behaved they were. . . . This is a great group of guys. . . . They have put in a tremendous amount of hours and effort and work, and they have a lot of pride in our school and in our football program."
The following players introduced themselves: Ed Atar, Pat Cavanaugh, Nick Allen, Nathan Luna, John Becher, Steve Paling, Matt LaFleur, and Adam Wheatley.
Coach Awrey concluded: "This is a fine group of young men, and I couldn't be any prouder of what they have been able to accomplish. I received a tremendous number of letters and e-mails about our home game when we played IUP (Indiana University-Pennsylvania) and we were down 32-7 at half-time, and came back out to win. The score was 32-14 at the start of the 4th quarter, and these guys went out and played their hearts out, and we ended up winning the game 33-32. I had a lot of people tell me how inspired they were. One of the things I thought was just the greatest lesson that you could ever learn in life is to never, never quit. And these guys didn't, so they deserve all the credit. They're great people."
(Trustee Escobedo joined the meeting at 1:37 p.m.)
President Gilbertson added: "Coach Awrey deserves a lot of credit too. Randy has been a real source of pride for us for the last three years. He took our program through a transition and achieved numerical success. The records show what the teams have done, but you can't measure in numbers the character that was developed in these young people and among all of us who watched and learned through watching them. We're all fans, and we learned a lot watching them and sharing vicariously in the wins and the losses. It's a terrible pity that one of the prices of success sometimes is bittersweet, because if you make the national playoffs, all but one of 16 teams has to end on a loss. But this wasn't a loss. I want the team to know that. I was there, and saw that nobody lost. SVSU didn't lose that day. I couldn't have been more proud of our team, no matter what had happened, and I think I speak for the whole campus community when I say that."
Chairman Vitito added: "You did an excellent job. You just ran out of time the last game, that's all. Speaking on behalf of the Board, we share all the comments that have just been made. We're extremely proud of you. For those of you who are coming back, we look forward to next year and the great job we know you're going to do. To those that are graduating, you're going to represent this University in a wonderful, wonderful way. We're very proud of that as well. We think you also represented the Conference very well. This Conference is growing, and it's getting more and more important and gaining recognition nationally. You were a part of that growth. So thank you very much. We're proud to have you here, and proud of the job you did."
The motion was APPROVED unanimously.
WHEREAS, Saginaw Valley State University is granted the authority to confer undergraduate and graduate degrees as outlined in Section 5 of Public and Local Acts of Michigan 1965; and
WHEREAS, Operating Policy 3.101 Article III of the Board reserves to the Board the authority to grant degrees;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Control of Saginaw
Valley State University approves the awarding of undergraduate and graduate
degrees at the December 14, 2001 Commencement as certified by the faculty and
Registrar.
President Gilbertson noted that Trustee Kelly would be the speaker at the Commencement ceremony later in the evening.
The motion was APPROVED unanimously.
WHEREAS, Saginaw Valley State University is committed to quality education and provides the faculty with opportunities to maintain and enhance their professional knowledge and expertise, and
WHEREAS, The University administration supports faculty sabbatical leaves as an integral part of the SVSU Faculty Development Program,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the following faculty members be
granted sabbatical leaves as specified below for the academic year of
2002-2003.
Mr. Larry Kickham Accounting Summers, 2002, 2003, 2004
Dr. Tai-Chi Lee Computer Science Fall/Winter, 2002-2003
Dr. Morteza Marzjarani Computer Science Fall, 2002
Dr. Eric Nisula Music Fall/Winter, 2002-2003
Dr. Joseph Ofori-Dankwa Management Winter, 2003
Dr. Hong Y. Park Economics Fall/Winter, 2002-2003
Dr. Marian P. Shih Physics Summers, 2002, 2003, 2004
Dr. Scott Youngstedt Sociology Fall/Winter, 2002-2003
Dr. Yien told the Board the eight faculty members listed in Resolution 1478 have taught at SVSU for at least six years, and have applied for sabbaticals. There are three different kinds of leaves: a one-year leave with half pay; a one-semester leave with full pay; and a three-summers leave. Those being recommended for approval have been reviewed by the Professional Practices Committee (PPC), and are being recommended by their respective deans and the administration.
The motion was APPROVED unanimously.
WHEREAS, Occupancy levels, revenues and operating expenses have been projected for the Auxiliary Services-Bonded Facilities system;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That for fiscal year 2003 student housing
rental rates for Apartments, First-Year Suites, Living Center, University
Village and various auxiliary miscellaneous rates per the attached schedules be
approved. (See Appendix One: Rates)
President Gilbertson stated: "This resolution pertains to the next academic year, which begins in July. We bring it to you now in advance of our other budgets because this is one of the budgets we can actually control. The major General Fund Budget obviously has to do with State support and a whole number of other things. We usually come to you with that in May. But we try to do the Auxiliary Budget now because we actually set these rates and can project our income and expenses at this point in time. It also allows us to give students advance notice so they can make choices about where to live, because most of these rates involve housing and dining. By enacting these rates now we can begin to market our housing opportunities to students in January and February. They tend to make their decisions around March. That's why this is out of cycle with the other budgets you are asked to approve."
James Muladore, Vice President for Administration and Business Affairs, stated: "This resolution sets rates for on-campus housing, which includes our residence halls, apartments and the Living Center. We're requesting a rate increase of 5.5%, which will cover basic operational costs and debt service, and will also allow for a contribution to reserves for the Auxiliary system. . . . We're expecting full occupancy, and we have some other budget issues to deal with, including the loss of revenue from the Lions camp and some issues involving utilities and insurance rate levels. We're also looking at perhaps developing a two-to-three year funding plan to renovate the Pine Grove Apartments."
Trustee Sims asked how the recommended rates compared to those for off-campus housing.
Mr. Muladore replied that the University had done a market study of rates both at sister institutions and off-campus in the area, and SVSU's rates are near the bottom in terms of peer institutions. The University's rates are slightly higher than some of the rental rates in the community, but the circumstances are different when comparing on-campus housing to off-campus private housing.
President Gilbertson noted that SVSU's rates include utilities, while many apartments off campus do not. SVSU's are furnished, many others are not. SVSU's are new, are well maintained, and are more convenient for the students than living off campus.
President Gilbertson added: "I think the best test of the market is that they are full. We're confident we're very competitive and expect to be full again. One of the things we are concerned about goes back to the matter of deferred maintenance. Student housing takes a significant amount of wear. Students are hard on housing, and the apartments turn over fast - students are only there for eight or nine months - so there are extraordinary expenses associated with keeping them up. Having built first-class housing, we want to assure that it isn't allowed to deteriorate."
The motion was APPROVED unanimously.
WHEREAS, The fiscal year 2003 Budget Development Request required to be provided to the Michigan Department of Management and Budget must be approved by the Board of Control;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the attached Budget Development
Request for Saginaw Valley State University for fiscal year 2003 is approved as
submitted to the State of Michigan. (See Appendix Two: Appropriation
Request)
President Gilbertson stated: "I'd like to speak about this resolution and the next one together. These are the annual recommendations and requests that we make to the State of Michigan with respect to both our Operating and Capital Budgets. It is, of course, the first step in the legislative process on which our State appropriation is fixed for operating and capital funds. I can assure you only of one thing, and that is that the outcome from the Legislature will look very different from whatever is in the request. What we have requested is consistent with prior years. We have been making a case to the Legislature that there ought to be a minimum per-student funding and that the Legislature upon enacting that should be serious then about the funding. Several years ago the amount of $4,500 per student was enacted. We urged also that the amount enacted should be increased annually at an inflationary rate. If this had occurred, our current floor would be at least $4,700. And so our request is consistent with that approach, and a base per-student funding rate of $4,700 dollars - if floor funded - would mean our appropriation would be increased by 12.5% next year. We don't expect that to happen, but we do think it's important to continuously make the case and to be consistent in what we're asking for, which is a policy-driven approach to funding of public universities with a minimum per student for appropriations.
"Next year is going to be a very lean year. Everyone knows that, but we thought it was important to be consistent with what we're asking for, not just for next year, but for future years as hopefully times improve and the State will be able to achieve the promise it made when it enacted floor funding legislation.
"On the Capital Outlay Budget we have no major requests pending now. This is again consistent with our requests of earlier years. . . .We have added a future project - for far in the future - another building which we call the Technology Building. However there is no specific request for that in the coming year. This is simply a means of getting the University in the queue in the event a major capital appropriation effort is undertaken in future years, and in the event this Board then decides to activate another capital request."
Chairman Vitito asked for questions or comments on the resolution pertaining to the Fiscal Year 2003 State Appropriation Request. Hearing none, he called for the vote.
The motion was APPROVED unanimously.
WHEREAS, The Capital Outlay Budget Request for FY2003 indicates University priorities for capital projects; and
WHEREAS, This request must be approved by the Board of Control;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the attached Capital Outlay Budget
Request for Saginaw Valley State University for fiscal year 2003 be approved as
submitted to the State of Michigan. (See Appendix Three: Budget Request)
Chairman Vitito asked for further comments or discussion on Resolution 1481. Hearing none, he called for the vote.
The motion was APPROVED unanimously.
WHEREAS, It is a good management practice to have conducted an annual independent financial audit; and
WHEREAS, The Finance and Audit Committee has considered the reappointment of Andrews Hooper & Pavlik, P.L.C. for fiscal year 2002;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the CPA firm of Andrews Hooper &
Pavlik, P.L.C. be reappointed to conduct the financial audit for fiscal year
2002.
Mr. Muladore told the Board the firm of Andrews Hooper & Pavlik is extensively involved in the higher education market. Outside of one other audit firm they do more university audits in the State of Michigan than any other audit firm. They were very helpful in assuring that the transition to the new financial reporting model went smoothly. The Administration was very pleased with their service, and recommends that they be reappointed to do the fiscal year 2002 audit.
The motion was APPROVED unanimously.
WHEREAS, The Administration has been working with officials of Standard Federal Bank to continue the University's line of credit with a maximum principal amount not to exceed $3,500,000;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Saginaw Valley State University
Board of Control adopt the attached resolution titled "Resolution of the Board
of Control of Saginaw Valley State University Authorizing the Borrowing of Funds
to Meet Temporary Cash Flow Deficits," which approves the line of credit with
Standard Federal Bank through October 31, 2003. (See Appendix Four: Standard
Federal)
President Gilbertson told the Board this is an annual action, taken to maintain the University's current line of credit, which has not been drawn on in more than a decade. There is no cost associated with keeping it open.
Mr. Muladore noted that the amount of the line of credit was being increased this year from $2.5 million to $3.5 million in recognition of the growth of the institution.
The motion was APPROVED unanimously.
WHEREAS, The University has granted contracts (the "Contracts") to Pontiac Academy for Excellence, Chandler Park Academy, Chatfield School, Winans Academy of Performing Arts, Detroit Community High School, HEART Academy, Cesar Chavez Academy, Michigan Health Academy, Northwest Academy, and Mosaica Academy (The "Renewal Academies") authorizing them to operate as public school academies; and
WHEREAS, The University and each of the Renewal Academies wish to extend the term of their respective Contracts; and
WHEREAS, The University and each of the Renewal Academies further desire to amend their respective Contracts to require that any contract between any of the Renewal Academies and an educational service provider for the operation or management of the contracting academy include a provision requiring the educational service provider to make information available to the academy as necessary for the academy to meet its obligation to make information available to the public and to clarify certain other points; and
WHEREAS, Each of the Renewal Academies should amend the provisions of their respective Articles of Incorporation concerning the distribution of the academy's property upon dissolution so as to eliminate any potential conflict with the provisions of the State School Aid Act of 1979, as amended, and more particularly MCL 388.1618b: and
WHEREAS, The Board wishes to approve the proposed amendments to the Articles of Incorporation of each of the Renewal Academies, in substantially the form presented to the Board;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the contracts between the University and Chandler Park Academy, Chatfield School, Winans Academy of Performing Arts, Detroit Community High School, HEART Academy, Michigan Health Academy, and Northwest Academy whereby the University authorized the academies to operate as public school academies shall be amended to provide for the extension of the term thereof to June 30, 2007, and to require the disclosure of certain information by any educational service provider with which an academy contracts, and to clarify certain other points, as more fully described above; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the contracts between the University and Pontiac Academy for Excellence, Cesar Chavez Academy, and Mosaica Academy whereby the University authorized the academies to operate as public school academies shall be amended to provide for the extension of the term thereof to June 30, 2004, with the provision that the Board will consider extending the contract of each such academy for an additional three years if improvements satisfactory to the Board have been achieved prior to June 30, 2004; to require the disclosure of certain information by any educational service provider with which an academy contracts, and to clarify certain other points, as more fully described above; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the proposed amendments to the Articles of Incorporation of each of the Renewal Academies, in the form approved by counsel to the University, are hereby approved; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the President and/or the Director of
School/University Partnerships, acting together or separately, are authorized
and directed to execute such documents as may be necessary or desirable to
accomplish these purposes.
Dr. Ronald Schneider, Director of University/School Partnerships, told the Board the recommendations for renewing charters are broken into two categories. Seven schools are being recommended for five-year extensions and three schools are being recommended for two years plus an additional three if they continue to show improvement on their MEAP scores and in various other ways.
Dr. Schneider reviewed a joint project of the SVSU College of Education and the Office of School/University Partnerships - the Cesar Chavez Academy, located in Detroit. The Academy consists of two schools located in separate locations. One is an elementary school. The other is a middle school with an additional ninth grade, which will be adding 10th, 11th and 12th grades. At the elementary school there are 454 students with a staff of 23. For 69% of the student population, English is a second language. The middle school has 340 students and a staff of 21. For 55% of those students, English is a second language. SVSU's College of Education and the Partnership Office would like to develop the Academy into an educational model and systematically improve student performance and MEAP scores, which are extremely low. They have also developed a curriculum management review to serve as a basis for curriculum change to deal with management and policy issues that are already in place or should be in place in the school setting.
Dr. Kenneth Wahl, Interim Dean of the College of Education, discussed other ways in which the University was supporting the Cesar Chavez Academy by working with the faculty on their professional development and through parenting workshops.
President Gilbertson stated: "The final point on this subject is not directly relevant to the action you're taking today, but we have distributed to you a copy of a letter from the State Department of Education in response to a question you asked several months ago - what happens when a charter is discontinued? (See Appendix Five: Surrender) As you know, there is a statutory cap on the number of charters institutions of higher education can issue. . . .The letter states that a university has access to a charter it originally issued for six months from the date of closure of the academy. If the charter has not been replaced within six months, it reverts to the State-wide pool, and some other institution can assign the charter.
"Over the next couple of months we will be reviewing possibilities for the use of the charter we recently discontinued, in response to the Board's notion that we perhaps ought to be looking for a school geographically close to the University where we might have a chance of establishing a better relationship . . . or for an exceptional school that provides a really unique opportunity to do some modeling and some creative work. We will be getting back with you in the future months as we see the opportunities developing and eventually will come to you with a recommendation of whether to issue another charter or whether to surrender this one - all in the context of the policy guidelines and directions you gave us."
The motion was APPROVED unanimously.
WHEREAS, The Saginaw Valley State University Board of Control, the school's authorizing agent, requires that University Chartered Schools Board of Directors have a minimum of five members and a maximum of nine members; and
WHEREAS, Individual Charter Schools have a desire to replace Board members who have submitted their resignation; and
WHEREAS, Certain Charter Schools have a desire to have parents of students represented on their Board of Directors; and
WHEREAS, Certain Charter Schools desire to reappoint a board member whose term of office has expired;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the individuals listed below be
appointed by the Saginaw Valley State University Board of Control as new members
of the Board of Directors of the following Charter Schools.
Chatfield School,
Lapeer
Wanda Dowdall Appointment Term: 1/1/02 - 6/30/04
Ms. Dowdall earned her BS in Community Development and her MA in Community
Leadership from Central Michigan University. She is currently Mott Community
College Director at the Lapeer site. Ms. Dowdall brings many years of experience
working in an educational setting, strong organizational skills, and computer
skills to the Academy board.
Creative Learning Academy,
Beaverton
Christine Young Appointment Term: 1/1/02 - 6/30/03
Ms. Young earned her Bachelor's degree in Nursing from Ferris State
University. She is currently employed by Tender Care of Clare. Ms. Young brings
extensive experience as a team member, good organizational skills, and a desire
to have a positive impact on future generations to the Academy board.
Grattan Academy,
Belding
Carolyn Campbell Appointment Term: 1/1/02 - 6/30/04
Ms. Campbell is currently enrolled in the Medical Assistant Program at
Olympia Career Training Institute in Grand Rapids. She is employed by the
Grattan General Store. Ms. Campbell brings strong social skills to the Academy
board.
Michigan Health Academy,
Southgate
Harvey Orth Jr. Appointment Term: 1/1/02 - 6/30/03
Dr. Orth graduated with his doctorate from Kirksville College of
Osteopathy and Surgery. He is currently the Resident Supervisor of Riverside
Osteopathic Hospital. Dr. Orth brings extensive experience in the medical field
based on 45 years of practice and a long history of active interest in education
to the Academy board.
Sharon Mena Appointment Term: 1/1/02 - 6/30/04
Ms. Mena is a returning former board member of Michigan Health Academy.
She is currently employed by Riverside Osteopathic Hospital as the Administrator
in Human Resources. Ms. Mena brings several years of experience working in the
health care field as well as prior experience working with the Academy
board.
Douglas Cryderman Appointment Term: 1/1/02 - 6/30/04
Mr. Cryderman holds a Master Electrician license and is currently the
President of Douglas Electric Company in Wyandotte. Mr. Cryderman brings
management and organizational skills to the Academy board.
Mosaica Academy,
Saginaw
Sylvester Payne Appointment Term: 1/1/02 - 6/30/04
Mr Payne recently held the position of Executive Director of the Saginaw
Transit Authority Regional Services. Mr. Payne has several years of working on
various community boards and is dedicated to the education of children.
Stephanie Steward Appointment Term: 1/1/02 - 6/30/04
Ms. Steward is currently the Sales Manager of Gymboree in Flint. She has
experience working with children through the Millet Learning Center as a child
care volunteer. Ms. Steward has served on Poverty People Alliance and the
Saginaw Housing Commission boards. She brings experience in working with
children, social skills, and a desire to contribute to the education of children
to the Academy board.
Pontiac Academy for Excellence,
Pontiac
Major Noel Mason Appointment Term: 1/1/02 - 6/30/04
Major Mason is the Commanding Officer of The Salvation Army in Pontiac. He
currently serves on the Adult Rehabilitation Advisory Board and United Way
Emergency Needs Council. Major Mason brings administrative professionalism to
the Academy board.
Dr. Schneider noted that the proposed Board members had been reviewed for suitability, including a criminal records check, and were being recommended for appointment to the Board of Directors of the Charter Schools as listed in Resolution 1485.
The motion was APPROVED unanimously.
The motion was APPROVED unanimously.
The Board moved to Informal Session at 2:34 p.m.
The motion was APPROVED unanimously.
The Board reconvened in Formal Session at 4:20 p.m.
WHEREAS, The Board of Control retains unto itself the authority to establish compensation levels for the University's President and Vice Presidents; and
WHEREAS, The Board has received and accepted favorable performance evaluations from the President for James Muladore, Vice President for Administration and Business Affairs; Robert S.P. Yien, Vice President for Academic Affairs; Robert Maurovich, Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management; and Eugene Hamilton, Vice President for Public Affairs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the President's and Vice Presidents'
base salaries for the 2002 calendar year be set as follows:
Eric Gilbertson $162,000
Robert Yien $139,725
Robert Maurovich $119,000
Eugene Hamilton $107,600
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the salary for newly appointed Vice President for Administration and Business Affairs, James Muladore, be set at $118,000, effective September 1, 2001 and through calendar year 2002.
The motion was APPROVED unanimously.
Chairman Vitito thanked the above named staff for their excellent performance over the past year. President Gilbertson thanked the Board for the salary increase and for their continuing support.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
The motion was APPROVED unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:46 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
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Robert J. Vitito
Chairman
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D. Brian Law
Secretary
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Jo A. Stanley
Recording Secretary
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