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SAGINAW VALLEY STATE
UNIVERSITY
BOARD OF CONTROL
AUGUST 16, 2002
REGULAR FORMAL SESSION
INDEX OF ACTIONS
RES-1507 RESOLUTION TO GRANT
UNDERGRADUATE
AND GRADUATE DEGREES
APPROVED.............................................................................................................
2
RES-1508 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE MEMBERSHIP IN
THE
SAGINAW CLEAN WATER
ALLIANCE
APPROVED.............................................................................................................
2
RES-1509 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE
REAPPOINTMENTS
OF MS. BARBARA HELLER, MR. CARL
FREDERICKS,
DR. DONALD BACHAND, MS. MINO DUFFY
KRAMER,
MR. JOHN W. MARTIN, JR., AND MRS. SUE
VITITOE,
AND APPOINTMENTS OF MRS. SYLVIA
HAGENLOCKER
AND MR. EDWARD HAGENLOCKER TO THE
MARSHALL
M. FREDERICKS SCULPTURE MUSEUM
BOARD
APPROVED.............................................................................................................
3
RES-1510 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REAPPOINTMENT
OF
MEMBERS TO THE SAGINAW VALLEY
STATE
UNIVERSITY BOARD OF
FELLOWS
APPROVED.............................................................................................................
4
RES-1511 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE APPOINTMENTS
TO
SVSU FOUNDATION BOARD
APPROVED.............................................................................................................
5
RES-1512 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE CONFIRMATION
OF
BOARD MEMBERS FOR PREVIOUSLY
AUTHORIZED
CHARTER SCHOOLS
APPROVED.............................................................................................................
5
BM-975 MOTION TO MOVE TO INFORMAL SESSION
TO
DISCUSS CONTRACT
NEGOTIATIONS
APPROVED.............................................................................................................
8
BM-976 MOTION TO
ADJOURN
APPROVED.............................................................................................................
8
MINUTES
BOARD OF CONTROL
Regular Formal Session
August 16, 2002
1:30 p.m.
Board of Control Room Third Floor, Wickes
Hall
Present: Akbar
Gilbertson
Law
Vitito
Walpole
Yantz
Absent:
Braun
DiCarlo
Sims
Others
Present: L. Beuthin G.
Lawler
F. Csir D.
Martin
D. Dawson R.
Maurovich
L. Dukarski B.
Mudd
L. Farynk J.
Muladore
J. Federspiel A.
Ondish
E. Gardner R.
Portwine
J. Garpiel C.
Ramet
M. Hedberg R.
Schneider
H. Hillaker M.
Shannon
S. Hocquard J.
Stanley
C. Jerome S.
Strobel
M. Johnson R.
Thompson
L. Kinner R.
Yien
K. Kranz Press
(1)
1.
CALL TO
ORDER
Chairman Vitito called the meeting to order
at 1:34 p.m.
2.
PROCEDURAL
ITEMS
1.
Approval of
Agenda and Additions to and Deletions from Agenda
President Gilbertson asked that the Staff
Members of the Month be presented to the Board as a Communications and Requests
to Appear before the Board item. Hearing
no objections, Chairman Vitito declared the agenda approved as
revised.
2.
Approval of
Minutes of the June 10, 2002 Regular Formal Session and the July 17, 2002
Special Formal Session of the Board of Control
It was moved and supported that the minutes
of the June 10, 2002 Regular Formal Session and the July 17, 2002 Special Formal
Session of the Board of Control be approved.
The minutes were unanimously APPROVED as
written.
3.
Recognition of
the Official Representative of the Faculty Association
Marcia Shannon, President of the Faculty
Association, told the Board about Childrens Hope for Understanding Multiple
Sclerosis (CHUMS), a capstone project developed by a Communication/ Multimedia student. This initiative includes a website (www.chumsweb.org) intended to inform and support children
and families of victims of this devastating disease.
Professor Shannon updated the Board on the
process of evaluating General Education classes. She noted that the faculty are currently
involved in preparations for the upcoming North Central Association (NCA) visit,
and are setting up peer evaluation teams.
The faculty continue to bargain in good
faith, and hope that a contract will be ratified soon.
4.
Communications
and Requests to Appear Before the Board
1)
Staff Members of the Month
Because of their extraordinary contributions
during the renovation and expansion of the Melvin J. Zahnow Library, the staff
of the Library were selected as Staff Members of the Month for August. (See Appendix One: Library) Linda Farynk, Director, introduced those who
were present: Susan Cheney, Floyd Csir, Louise Dukarski, Jessie Federspiel,
Jeanette Garpiel, Heather Hillaker, Laura Kinner, Kirker Kranz, and Gloria
Lawler.
2.
ACTION
ITEMS
2)
Resolution to Grant Undergraduate and Graduate
Degrees
RES-1507 It was moved and supported that the
following resolution be adopted:
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 approve the awarding of
undergraduate and graduate degrees at the August 16, 2002 Commencement as
certified by the faculty and Registrar.
President Gilbertson told the Board this will
be the Universitys first summer graduation, which was initiated because of
increasingly crowded ceremonies.
The motion was APPROVED
unanimously.
3)
Resolution to Approve Membership in the Saginaw Clean Water
Alliance
RES-1508 It was moved and supported that the
following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, The Federal Clean Water Act of 1972
and related regulations have been enacted to implement a national program to
regulate storm water discharges; and
WHEREAS, Any city, village, township, county
road commission, drain commissioner, public school district, public college or
university, federal or state agency that has ownership or control of separate
storm water drainage systems must obtain a permit to discharge storm water to
surface waters of the State to be in compliance with the National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II
Regulations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Vice
President for Administration and Business Affairs is hereby authorized to secure
membership for SVSU in the Saginaw County Clean Water
Alliance.
James G. Muladore, Vice President for
Administration and Business Affairs, informed the Board that the Saginaw County
Clean Water Alliance is involved in an endeavor to control the illicit discharge
of pollutants into the waterways in the State of Michigan. Federal and state laws now in effect impact
smaller municipalities and school districts and universities. An Alliance has been established in the area
that would allow Saginaw Valley State University to work with some of the
townships and governmental units to secure a permit for storm water, which is
required by March of 2003. The
University has approximately two and a half years from that date to complete
various plans and documents. This could
be done without joining the Alliance, but it would be much more complex and
would require significant staff time.
The motion was APPROVED
unanimously.
4)
Resolution to Approve Reappointments of Ms. Barbara Heller, Mr. Carl
Fredericks, Dr. Donald Bachand, Ms. Mino Duffy Kramer, Mr. John W. Martin, Jr.
and Mrs. Sue Vititoe, and Appointments of Mrs. Sylvia Hagenlocker and Mr. Edward
Hagenlocker to the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum
Board
RES-1509 It was moved and supported that the
following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, The Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture
Museum Board is comprised of qualified individuals who have the responsibility
of advising the President and the Universitys Board of Control regarding major
decisions of the Museum; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Barbara Heller, Mr. Carl
Fredericks, Dr. Donald Bachand, Ms. Mino Duffy Kramer, Mr. John W. Martin, Jr.,
and Mrs. Sue Vititoe have successfully completed three-year terms;
and
WHEREAS, The Museum Board recommends that Ms.
Barbara Heller, Mr. Carl Fredericks, Dr. Donald Bachand, Ms. Mino Duffy Kramer,
Mr. John W. Martin, Jr., and Mrs. Sue Vititoe be reappointed for three-year
terms which expire June 2005; and
WHEREAS, Members of the Museum Board
recommend that Mrs. Sylvia Hagenlocker and Mr. Edward Hagenlocker be appointed
for three-year terms;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the
reappointed members and the new members serve on the Marshall M. Fredericks
Sculpture Museum Board as stipulated in the organizations
bylaws.
President Gilbertson told the Board the
people named in Resolution 1509 have been strong supporters of the Museum,
giving their time, expertise and financial resources. Many of them are friends or family of
Marshall Fredericks.
Chairman Vitito suggested that the Board of
Control adopt a resolution of appreciation for John W. Martin, Jr. to be
presented to him as part of the dedication of the expanded
Museum.
The motion was APPROVED
unanimously.
5)
Resolution to Approve Reappointment of Members to the Saginaw Valley
State University Board of Fellows
RES-1510 It was moved and supported that the
following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, The Saginaw Valley State University
Board of Fellows shall consist of a minimum of twelve and a maximum of
thirty-six members who shall serve for four-year terms; and
WHEREAS, Leo Blanchard, Jr., John A. Decker,
Renee Hampton, Paul M. Keep, Judy Zehnder Keller, John W. Kendall, John M.
Kunitzer, Kenneth W. Le Cureaux, Elyse M. Rogers, James L. VanSlembrouck and
David G. Wilkins have been recommended for reappointment to the Board of
Fellows;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the
reappointed members serve on the Saginaw Valley State University Board of
Fellows as stipulated in the organizations bylaws.
President Gilbertson noted that the Board of
Fellows is an advisory group which was created approximately 30 years ago,
before SVSU had an alumni body and needed to develop friends and community
support. The Board has functioned very
well. Those members being recommended
for reappointment have given the University their time, support and loyalty, and
are willing to serve another term.
The motion was APPROVED
unanimously.
6)
Resolution to Approve Reappointments to SVSU Foundation
Board
RES-1511 It was moved and supported that the
following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, The SVSU Foundation bylaws stipulate
that the Board shall include four Board of Control members;
and
WHEREAS, The terms currently held by Ruth A.
Braun and D. Brian Law expire in September of 2002;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That Ruth A.
Braun and Sally Stegeman DiCarlo be appointed to serve four-year terms on the
SVSU Foundation Board, expiring in 2006.
President Gilbertson stated that the SVSU
Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization that is affiliated with the
University. Its function is to raise
charitable support for SVSU. Five of
the members of the Board are key staff
of the University, including President Gilbertson. Four are members of the Board of Control,
appointed by the Board of Control. The
remaining members of the Foundation Board are outside directors.
The motion was APPROVED
unanimously.
7)
Resolution to Approve Confirmation of Board Members for Previously
Authorized Charter Schools
RES-1512 It was moved and supported that the
following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, The Saginaw Valley State University
Board of Control, the schools 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 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 School.
Sunrise Education Center (Tawas)
Evard Kirby Reappointment Term: 8/16/02 -
6/30-05
Candice Vito Appointment Term: 8/16/02 -
6/30/05
Ms. Vito works with the Oscoda Area Schools
as a Paraprofessional/Secretary. She has
11 years experience working with this local area school system and understands
the various operations of a public school.
Ms. Vito brings parental representation to the Academy
board.
Dr. Ronald Schneider, Director of University
& School Partnerships, stated that because of the resignations of two Board
members, the Sunrise Education Center was left with only three Trustees, making
it difficult to reach a quorum at their meetings. Those being recommended have gone through
criminal background checks and are very interested in participating in the
governance of the school.
The motion was APPROVED
unanimously.
4.
INFORMATION AND
DISCUSSION ITEMS
8)
Update on Enrollments for Fall 2002 Semester
Dr. Robert Maurovich, Vice President for
Student Services and Enrollment Management, updated the Board on Fall, 2002
enrollments. (See Appendix Two:
Enrollments)
9)
Institutional Self-Study for the March 8-10, 2004 NCA/HLC Comprehensive
Evaluation Visit
President Gilbertson told the Board the North
Central Association (NCA) is a major
accreditation agency to which SVSU and approximately 900 post-secondary
institutions in the region are subject.
The last time SVSU had an institution-wide accreditation visit was in
1993-94. Preparing for this visit in
March of 2004 is a major undertaking involving faculty, administrators, staff
and students. Members of the Board of
Control will also be involved in this process.
Dr. Mary Hedberg, Assistant Vice President
for Academic Affairs and Coordinator of the NCA Self-Study, reviewed the
activities being carried out by the various committees and groups working on the
project.
Dr. Eric Gardner discussed the Web site
(self-study@svsu.edu) which has been set up in
conjunction with the Self-Study.
Dr. Hedberg concluded by telling the Board:
The visitors will certainly want to speak to Board members. The focus of so much of NCA work . . . has to
do with strategic planning and with the overall mission of the institution, and
in some ways the Board speaks for that more than anybody. Were evaluating how well were meeting that
mission, but what that mission is and the oversight of that mission lies with
you to a large extent. And so I suspect
that theyre going to want to talk about that vision from your perspective as
well as the perspective from our documents and from talking to other folks
around the campus. We invite you to be
as active in this process as you care to be, and well try to keep you all
informed using various ways, including the update, and the Web site will be
available to you as well.
Chairman Vitito thanked Drs. Hedberg and
Gardner for their presentations. He
noted that the Board needed to be updated on the accreditation process at some
point well in advance of the actual visit perhaps at a longer meeting or one
dedicated just to that subject.
President Gilbertson added that the Board
should be given information on the committee structure and a copy of the
Self-Study when it is completed.
10)
Personnel Report
President Gilbertson reviewed the attached
personnel reports. (See Appendix Three:
Personnel)
5.
REMARKS BY THE
PRESIDENT
President Gilbertson deferred his
remarks.
6.
OTHER ITEMS FOR
CONSIDERATION OR ACTION
11)
Motion to Move
to Informal Session to Discuss Contract Negotiations
BM-975 It was moved and supported that
the Board move to Informal Session to discuss contract
negotiations.
The motion was APPROVED
unanimously.
The Board moved to Informal Session at 2:52
p.m. and reconvened in Formal Session at
3:32 p.m.
12)
Motion to Adjourn
BM-976 It was moved and supported that
the meeting be adjourned.
The motion was APPROVED
unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:34
p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
___________________________
Robert J. Vitito
Chairman
___________________________
D. Brian Law
Secretary
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Jo A. Stanley
Recording Secretary
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