SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY

BOARD OF CONTROL

OCTOBER 11, 2004

REGULAR FORMAL SESSION

INDEX OF ACTIONS

RES-1617       RESOLUTION TO RECEIVE AND ACCEPT THE

                        ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDIT AND THE FEDERAL

                        AWARDS AUDIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004 

                        APPROVED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

RES-1618       RESOLUTION TO ADJUST THE FY2005 RESIDENT

                        UNDERGRADUATE TUITION RATE

                        APPROVED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

RES-1619       RESOLUTION TO GRANT HONORARY DEGREE

                        TO PETER D. BOYSE

                        APPROVED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

BM-1011        MOTION TO ADJOURN

                        APPROVED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

MINUTES

BOARD OF CONTROL

Regular Formal Session

October 11, 2004

Board of Control Room, Third Floor Wickes Hall

Present:           Braun

                        Cotter

                        Gilbertson

                        Karu

                        Sedrowski

                        Yantz

Absent:           Gamez

                        Law

                        Sims

Others

Present:           J. Ash

                        D. Bachand

                        A. Bethune

                        L. Beuthin

                        R. Blockett

                        J. Boehm

                        S. Crane

                        J. Garcia

                        C. Greve

                        G. Hamilton

                        A. Hratchian

                        C. Looney

                        N. Madaj

                        R. Maurovich

                        B. Mudd

                        J. Muladore

                        C. Ramet

                        J. Rentsch

                        J. Rousseau

                        C. Sager

                        R. Schneider

                        M. Shannon

                        J. Stanley

                        R. Thompson

                        M. Thorns

                        Press (3)

            I.         CALL TO ORDER

            Vice Chair Yantz called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. with Board members Braun, Cotter, and Sedrowski in attendance.

            II.        PROCEDURAL ITEMS

            A.        Approval of Agenda and Additions to and Deletions from Agenda

            The agenda was approved as distributed.

            Vice Chair Yantz suggested that the Board delay the vote on the approval of the minutes, as a quorum was not present.

            B.        Recognition of the Official Representative of the Faculty Association

            Professor Marcia Shannon, President of the Faculty Association, told the Board that Dr. Gladys Hernandez, Associate Professor of Modern Foreign Languages, had been named the Educator of the Year for 2004 by the Michigan Foreign Languages Association. Dr. Joseph Ofori-Dankwa, Professor of Management & Marketing, had presented the Seventh Annual Thomas and Hilda Rush Distinguished Lecture on October 7^th. Danilo Sirias, Associate Professor of Management & Marketing, would participate in the 2004 Chess Olympiad in Spain, representing his home country of Nicaragua.

            (Trustee Karu joined the meeting at 1:32 p.m., establishing a quorum.)

             Professor Shannon noted that a joint study group consisting of three faculty members and three administrators has been meeting in advance of the upcoming negotiations on the faculty contract. These meetings have helped the two sides gain a better understanding of the various issues involved in the contract.

            Professor Shannon distributed copies of The Connect, the Faculty Association’s newsletter, and a roster of the Faculty Association’s Executive Board members for the year.

            C.        Approval of Minutes of August 23, 2004 Regular Formal Session of the Board of Control

            It was moved and supported that the minutes of the August 23, 2004 Regular Formal Session of the Board of Control be approved.

            The minutes were unanimously APPROVED as written.

            D.        Communications and Requests to Appear Before the Board

            Janet Rentsch, Staff Member of the Month for September, and Juanita Garcia, Staff Member of the Month for October, were presented to the Board. (See Appendix One: Rentsch, and Appendix Two: Garcia)

            III.       ACTION ITEMS

            1)        Resolution to Receive and Accept the Annual Financial Audit and the Federal Awards Audit for Fiscal Year 2003-2004

            RES-1617       It was moved and supported that the following resolution be adopted:

          WHEREAS, The University financial statements and the audit of federal awards in accordance with provisions of the Single Audit Act of 1984 for the 2003-2004 fiscal year, as audited by Andrews Hooper & Pavlik, P.L.C., were reviewed by the Finance and Audit Committee of the Board; and,

            WHEREAS, The Administration recommends that the audits be submitted to the Board of Control for receipt and acceptance;

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Control receive and accept the audits as submitted.

            James G. Muladore, Vice President for Administration & Business Affairs, informed the Board that the University had been issued an unqualified opinion on the audit for Fiscal Year 2003-2004. He reviewed various student demand issues, noting that approximately 8,000 more student credit hours had been generated in FY2004 than in FY2003, and that there had been a significant increase in housing occupancy – 1,569 students, as compared to 1,439. Tuition and fee revenues increased significantly, largely due to the credit hour growth. State appropriations have fallen to 39.2% of the University’s General Fund Operating Budget, with tuition and fee revenues comprising nearly 60%. Total net assets have increased from $156,581,000 in FY2003 to $165,274,000 in FY2004.

            Susan L. Crane, University Controller, reviewed the A-133 Federal Awards Audit. She noted that it also had received an unqualified report, with no material weaknesses being identified.

            Vice-Chair Yantz added that the audits had been extensively reviewed by the Finance and Audit Committee. He thanked Mr. Muladore and Ms. Crane for their attention to detail and for the excellent work they and their staff have done over the year.

            The motion was APPROVED unanimously.

            (The audits are available for review in the Zahnow Library.)

            2)        Resolution to Adjust the FY2005 Resident Undergraduate Tuition Rate

            RES-1618       It was moved and supported that the following resolution be adopted:

            WHEREAS, The Board of Control approved on July 9, 2004 tuition and fee rates for FY2005 prior to the enactment of the FY2005 higher education funding bill; and,

            WHEREAS, The resident undergraduate tuition and fee rates were established with the understanding that under certain potential subsequent conditions an adjustment would be authorized to lower the rates; and,

            WHEREAS, The FY2005 higher education funding bill has now been enacted which provides for partial restoration of the December 2003 executive order appropriation reduction as well as limits the rate of increase for mandatory tuition and fees to a maximum of 2.4% of the FY2004 tuition rate charge;

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the resident undergraduate tuition rate be reduced from $146.85 per credit hour to $142.35 per credit hour effective with the FY2005 fall semester.

            President Gilbertson noted that the Board had approved the overall budget at its July meeting, before the Legislature had approved the State budget. Subsequent to that meeting, the Legislature acted, lowering the restraint language to 2.4%. Resolution 1618 authorizes the retroactive reduction of the undergraduate tuition rate from $146.85 per credit hour to $142.35, effective FY2005 fall semester.

            The motion was APPROVED unanimously.

            3)        Resolution to Grant Honorary Degree to Dr. Peter D. Boyse

            RES-1619       It was moved and supported that the following resolution be adopted:

            WHEREAS, Peter D. Boyse’s distinguished career in higher education includes serving as Executive Vice President of Delta College from 1988 until his appointment as President in 1993, then serving faithfully and effectively as the third President of Delta College until his retirement; and

            WHEREAS, President Boyse has served as chairman of the Board of Directors of the League for Innovation in the Community College, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Michigan Virtual University and of the Michigan Community College Association, and as the Central Region Representative of the Academy Executive Committee of the American Association of Community Colleges; and

            WHEREAS, Peter D. Boyse’s stewardship of Delta College has strengthened academic programs, earned the College a ten-year reaccreditation from the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and established the institution as a leader in technical transfer and job training programs; and

            WHEREAS, Dr. Peter D. Boyse has campaigned tirelessly on behalf of the College. The successful Renovation II project allowed for the expansion and modernization of the main campus; the Digital Capital Campaign resulted in the successful launch of new digital television operations, providing improved public broadcasting services to the community.

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Control of Saginaw Valley State University approve the granting of the Honorary Doctor of Laws degree to President Peter D. Boyse to be presented at the December 17, 2004 Commencement.

            President Gilbertson told the Board that Dr. Boyse had served Delta College with great distinction, and that it is appropriate to honor him and his institution by granting him an honorary degree. SVSU has a close working relationship with the College and is very pleased to share their pride in their recent successes under Dr. Boyse’s leadership.

            The motion was APPROVED unanimously.

            IV.      INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS

            4)        Report on Charter Schools

            Mr. Ronald Schneider, Director of School & University Partnerships, and Dr. Cynthia Sager, Assistant Dean of the College of Education, updated the Board on the 18 public school academies which have been authorized by Saginaw Valley State University. It was noted that enrollment has increased from 3,977 students in 2000-01 to 6,587 in 2004-05.

            When charters were first initiated, emphasis was placed on being in compliance with state and federal rules, laws, and regulations. With the advent of the federal legislation of No Child Left Behind and the state Adequate Yearly Progress and accreditation, the emphasis has been expanded to include improved performance as well. 

            Mr. Schneider and Dr. Sager also discussed the School & University Partnership/College of Education partnership and their combined goals.

            5)        Report on Student Association Annual Goals

            Armen Hratchian, President of the Student Association, reviewed the Association’s 2004-2005 Goals and Objectives. (See Appendix Three: Student Association) He noted that the organization has increased to a diverse group of 25 members, ranging from first year students to 5^th year seniors.

            6)        Fall Semester Enrollment Profile

            Mr. J. Chris Looney, Assistant Vice President for Student Services and Enrollment Management/Registrar, reviewed the attached Student Profile for fall semesters 2003-2004. (See Appendix Four: Profile) He noted that total headcount for the fall 2004 semester was 9,448, which is up 280 students (+3.05%) over the fall 2003 semester. For the first time in SVSU’s history, credit hour enrollments are over 100,000.

            V.        REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT

            President Gilbertson told the Board it is a very busy time on campus. The Dow Visiting Artists and Scholars Series is underway, as well as the Rhea Miller Concert Series and the first theatrical production presented by the Theatre Department. Over 1,000 students, parents, faculty and staff are expected to attend the Admissions Fall Open House in Curtiss Hall on October 16^th.

            VI.      OTHER ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION

            The Board took a brief recess at 2:22 p.m. and reconvened in a Committee of the Whole at 2:53 p.m. Board members Braun, Cotter, Gilbertson, Karu, Sedrowski, and Yantz were present. Also present were the following faculty and staff: D. Bachand, J. Boye-Beaman, M. Harmon, R. Maurovich, J. Muladore, C. Ramet, M. Thorns, and J. Stanley. Discussion was held on the draft of the 2004-2008 Strategic Plan.

            VII.     ADJOURNMENT

            7)        Motion to Adjourn

            BM-1011        It was moved and supported that the meeting be adjourned.

            The motion was APPROVED unanimously.

            The meeting was adjourned at 3:42 p.m.

                                                                                                Respectfully submitted:

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                                                                                                Linda L. Sims

                                                                                                Chair

                                                                                                ___________________________

                                                                                                D. Brian Law

                                                                                                Secretary

                                                                                                ___________________________

                                                                                                Jo A. Stanley

                                                                                                Recording Secretary

                                                                                                Secretary to the Board of Control