SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY

BOARD OF CONTROL

MAY 7, 2004

REGULAR FORMAL SESSION

INDEX OF ACTIONS




 

RES-1595       RESOLUTION TO COMMEND THE SVSU BOWLING

                        TEAM FOR AN OUTSTANDING 2003-2004 SEASON

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

 

RES-1596       RESOLUTION TO GRANT UNDERGRADUATE

                        AND GRADUATE DEGREES

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

 

RES-1597       RESOLUTION TO GRANT HONORARY DEGREE

                        TO JOHN D. CHERRY, JR.

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

 

RES-1598       RESOLUTION TO THANK ARMEN HRATCHIAN

                        AND THE ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES FOR

                        THEIR SERVICES AS STUDENT ASSOCIATION

                        MEMBERS

                        APPROVED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

 

RES-1599       RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE ARMEN

                        HRATCHIAN AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE

                        STUDENT ASSOCIATION ON THEIR ELECTION

                        APPROVED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

 

RES-1600       RESOLUTION TO APPROVE FACULTY

                        PROMOTIONS, JULY 1, 2004

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

 

BM-1005        MOTION TO ESTABLISH BOARD OF CONTROL

                        CALENDAR FOR 2004-2005

                        APPROVED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

 

RES-1601       RESOLUTION TO ELECT OFFICERS OF THE

                        BOARD OF CONTROL

                        APPROVED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8


 

RES-1602       RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO

                        PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMY CONTRACTS

                        AND ARTICLES

                        APPROVED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

 

RES-1603       RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE SVSU

                        PURCHASING POLICY

                        APPROVED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

 

RES-1604       RESOLUTION TO APPROVE LAND

                        TRANSACTIONS

                        APPROVED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

 

RES-1605       RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AUXILIARY

                        SYSTEM OPERATING BUDGET FOR

                        FISCAL YEAR 2004-05

                        APPROVED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

 

BM-1006        MOTION TO ADJOURN

                        APPROVED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15


MINUTES

BOARD OF CONTROL

Special Formal Session

May 7, 2004

Board of Control Room, Third Floor Wickes Hall


 

Present:           Braun

                        Cotter

                        Gamez

                        Gilbertson

                        Karu

                        Law

                        Sedrowski

                        Sims

                        Yantz


Absent:


Others

Present:           L. Beuthin 

                        J. Boehm

                        D. Dorion

                        G. Hamilton

                        S. Hocquard

                        A. Hratchian

                        T. Inman

                        J. Leonard

                        R. Maurovich

                        J. Muladore

                        W. O’Neill

                        C. Ramet

                        K. Schindler

                        R. Schneider

                        C. Schweitzer

                        M. Shannon

                        J. Stanley

                        R. Thompson

                        J. Vogl

                        J. White

                        R. Williams

                        R. Yien

                        Press (0)


 


            I.         CALL TO ORDER


            Chairperson Sims called the meeting to order at 1:33 p.m.

 

            II.        PROCEDURAL ITEMS

 

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


            President Gilbertson proposed that a resolution commending the SVSU bowling team be added and precede Action Item One.

            The agenda was approved as revised.

            B.        Approval of Minutes of March 8, 2004 Regular Formal Session and April 23, 2004 Special Formal Session of the Board of Control


            It was moved and supported that the minutes of the March 8, 2004 Regular Formal Session and the April 23, 2004 Special Formal Session of the Board of Control be approved.


            The minutes were unanimously APPROVED as written.

 

            C.        Recognition of the Official Representative of the Faculty Association


            Professor Marcia Shannon, President of the Faculty Association, thanked the Board for attending the Faculty Association’s Appreciation Luncheon on April 23rd, and invited them to the Association’s Fall Banquet, which will be held in October.

            Professor Shannon noted that two faculty members had passed away this academic year: Bill Smith, Professor of English; and Lyn Adair, Assistant Professor of Accounting. Both were highly respected and made a great impact on the campus. They will be missed.

            Many faculty were very active in the recently completed North Central Association/Higher Learning Commission re-accreditation process – participating in writing the Self-Study, attending forums, and meeting with the visiting team. Professor Shannon noted that the faculty look forward to reading the NCA Report and to continuing to work together to make SVSU even better.

            President Gilbertson congratulated Professor Shannon on her recent re-election to the Presidency of the Faculty Association.

            D.        Communications and Requests to Appear Before the Board

            John Leonard, Staff Member of the Month for February, and Tim Inman, Staff Member of the Month for April, were presented to the Board. (See Appendix One: Leonard, and Appendix Two: Inman)

            III.       ACTION ITEMS

            1.         Resolution to Commend the SVSU Bowling Team for an Outstanding 2003-2004 Season.

 

            RES-1595       It was moved and supported that the following resolution be adopted:


            WHEREAS, The 2003-2004 Saginaw Valley State University Bowling Team placed first among fifteen teams in the 2004 Intercollegiate Bowling Championships Sectional Qaulifier at Downingtown, Pennsylvania; and

            WHEREAS, This year’s team was one of sixteen teams to advance to the 2004 Intercollegiate Bowling Championships at Tulsa, Oklahoma; and

            WHEREAS, This year’s team placed second in the National Championship and was ranked Number Two in the nation; and

            WHEREAS, Team member and senior Bill O’Neill was named to the Intercollegiate Bowling Championships All-Tournament Team; and

            WHEREAS, Team member and senior Bill O’Neill was named to the First Team of Men’s All-Americans by the 2003-2004 National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association; and

            WHEREAS, Team member and freshman Steve Novak was named to the First Team of Men’s All-Americans by the 2003-2004 National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association; and

            WHEREAS, Team member and junior Joe Kolanowski was named as an Honorable Mention to the Men’s All-Americans Teams by the 2003-2004 National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association; and

            WHEREAS, Team member and senior Bill O’Neill was named Male Collegiate Bowler of the Year by the 2004 Bowling Writers Association of America.

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Control of Saginaw Valley State University congratulate Coach Dan Dorion and team members Greg Bruff, Pat Clarke, Joe Kolanowski, Tony LaCaze, James Mack (Team Captain), Jason Nousiainen, Steven Novak and Bill O’Neill for attaining this high level of achievement and commend Coach Dorion and the team for their outstanding record. Their commitment to excellence and performance has brought national distinction to the University and its athletic program.


            Joe Vogl, SVSU’s newly appointed Athletic Director, told the Board that Dan Dorion has been the Head Bowling Coach at SVSU for 14 years. His teams won national championships in 1991 and in 1997. They also won two second place finishes, two third place finishes, and qualified for the nationals 11 times. In 1990, Coach Dorion was named “Man of the Year” by the Michigan State Bowling Association, and in 1991, he was named to the Bay City Bowling Hall of Fame.

            Coach Dorion stated: “In the 14 years that I’ve been in the program . . . we have constantly been in the top five teams in the United States, and we have had the privilege of winning two national championships. . . . Bill O’Neill has been our team’s leader for the last four years. Bill is the greatest player of all time in college bowling since records started being kept in 1975. He has received the distinction of being First Team All-American for four years, and is a three-time Collegiate Player of the Year. Those are records that nobody else has set in the 29 years they have been keeping records.”

            President Gilbertson noted that, unlike in other sports, there are no divisions in bowling – colleges and universities of all sizes compete against each other. This is truly a national championship, and an extraordinary accomplishment.

            The motion was APPROVED unanimously.

            2.         Resolution to Grant Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees

            RES-1596       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 May 8, 2004 Commencement as certified by the faculty and Registrar.


            President Gilbertson noted that almost 600 students would participate in the May 8th commencement ceremony.

The motion was APPROVED unanimously.

            3.         Resolution to Grant Honorary Degree to John D. Cherry, Jr.

            RES-1597       It was moved and supported that the following resolution be adopted:


            WHEREAS, John D. Cherry’s distinguished political career includes serving as State Representative from 1983-1986 and State Senator from 1987 until his election as Lieutenant Governor in 2002; and

            WHEREAS, John D. Cherry has compiled an outstanding record of public service. As a State legislator, he authored and co-sponsored several milestone Michigan laws dealing with workers’ rights, environmental protection, and conservation. In the Michigan State Senate, he served as Senate Democratic Floor Leader from 1990-1995 and as Senate Democratic Leader from 1995-2002, earning a reputation for inclusiveness and bipartisanship; and

            WHEREAS, Lieutenant Governor Cherry has received numerous awards and honors for his dedicated support of families, the quality of life in the State, and the great outdoors. He was named Legislator of the Year by the Michigan Parks and Recreation Association and received recognition from the Detroit News as one of Michigan’s Most Effective Legislators.

            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 Lieutenant Governor John D. Cherry, Jr., to be presented at the May 8, 2004 Commencement.


            President Gilbertson noted that SVSU would be very pleased and honored to present Lt. Governor Cherry with an Honorary Doctorate at commencement on May 8th. The Lt. Governor will also be the keynote speaker at that event.

            The motion was APPROVED unanimously.

            4.         Resolution to Thank Armen Hratchian and the Elected Representatives for their Services as Student Association Members

 

            RES-1598       It was moved and supported that the following resolution be adopted:


            WHEREAS, Student Association President Armen Hratchian and the elected representatives listed below served students and the University with dedication during the 2003-2004 academic year;

 

                                    Erica Bischer                        Adam Mager

                                    Stefanie Bovin                       Tacarra Manuel

                                    Emily Bryce                          Crystal Meacham

                                    Angela Carey                        Brian Merrill

                                    Bryan Crainer                      Jordan Nowatny

                                    Nick Frees                             Tim O’Malley

                                    Ali Goodhall                          Andrew Suszek

                                    Jamie Haag                           Ashley Verner

                                    Emily Hammerbacher         Tracey Vibber

                                    Candi Jackson                      Jason White

                                    Jim Kovalcik 


            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Control of Saginaw Valley State University formally express its appreciation to Armen Hratchian and the representatives for their dedicated service on behalf of the University and its student body.

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Board convey its best wishes to Mr. Hratchian and the representatives for continued academic and future professional success.


            Richard P. Thompson, University Ombudsman and Advisor to the Student Association, told the Board that Armen had been an outstanding President, and that the Student Association had met and exceeded the goals and objectives they had set for themselves for the year. He added that the University was very proud of their fund-raising efforts for the Saginaw region.

            The motion was APPROVED unanimously.

            5.         Resolution to Congratulate Armen Hratchian and Representatives of the Student Association on their Election

 

            RES- 1599      It was moved and supported that the following resolution be adopted:


            WHEREAS, The Student Association represents the formal structure for student participation in the affairs of the University; and

            WHEREAS, The individuals listed below were recently elected by vote of their fellow students to assume leadership positions in the Student Association for 2004-2005;


                                    President

                                    Armen Hratchian


                                    Representatives

                                    Reginald Blockett                 Oliver Legel

                                    Bryan Crainer                      Sean Locey

                                    Justin Findlay                       Dayn Jay Lyttle

                                    Ali Goodhall                          Nicholas Madaj

                                    Brittany Griffin                    Katrina Maida

                                    Jamie Haag                           Rachel Skinner

                                    Sharidy Hathcock                 Krista St. Aubin

                                    Emily Hammerbacher         Andrew Suszek

                                    Maggie Hammerbacher       Ashley Verner

                                    Michelle Herbon                   Jason White 


            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Control of Saginaw Valley State University offer its congratulations and best wishes to the aforementioned leaders on their election to office;

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Board convey its pledge to work with these leaders toward the betterment of Saginaw Valley State University.



            President Gilbertson and Chairperson Sims congratulated Mr. Hratchian on his re-election to the presidency of the Student Association.

            The motion was APPROVED unanimously.

            6.         Resolution to Approve Faculty Promotions, July 1, 2004

            RES-1600       It was moved and supported that the following resolution be adopted:


            WHEREAS, Promotions to various academic ranks represent formal and traditional recognition of faculty accomplishments;

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the following faculty members be granted promotions to the ranks specified, effective July 1, 2004:


            Rank of Associate Professor

 

                        Cyrus Aryana                                   Mathematical Science

                        Shaun Bangert                                  Art

                        Farid Hallouche                                Computer Science

                        Thomas McManus                            Educational Leadership & Services

                        Sandra Nagel                                    Psychology

                        Elizabeth Rich                                  English

                        Pamela Ross McClain                      Teacher Education

                        Danilo Sirias                                      Management & Marketing


            Rank of Professor

 

                        Joni Boye-Beaman                            Sociology

                        Larry Hatcher                                  Psychology

                        Susan Hillman                                  Teacher Education

                        Ava Lewis                                          Nursing

                        Mark McCartney                             Accounting

                        Steven Sepanski                                Mathematical Science


            Dr. Robert S.P. Yien, Vice President for Academic Affairs, reviewed the process by which faculty are promoted.

 

            The motion was APPROVED unanimously.

            7.         Motion to Establish Board of Control Calendar for 2004-2005

            BM-1005        It was moved and supported that the proposed calendar be adopted. (See Appendix Three: Calendar)

  

            It was noted that it is possible that a Board Retreat will be held in April instead of committee meetings and that the August 23, 2004 Commencement will be held on a Monday evening.

            The motion was APPROVED unanimously.

            8.         Report of Nominating Committee and Resolution to Elect Officers of the Board of Control

 

            RES- 1601      It was moved and supported that the following motion be adopted:


            WHEREAS, The Saginaw Valley State University Board of Control Bylaws stipulate that a Nominating Committee shall be appointed by the Board to recommend candidates for each office;

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Nominating Committee of Ruth A. Braun, Sandra M. Cotter, and David R. Gamez submit for election the following slate of officers of the Saginaw Valley State University Board of Control for 2004-2005.

 

                                    Chair                          Linda L. Sims

                                    Vice Chair                 Jerome L. Yantz

                                    Secretary                   D. Brian Law

                                    Treasurer                  Sandra M. Cotter


            Trustee Braun reported that the Nominating Committee recommended the above-named slate of officers.

            The motion was APPROVED unanimously.

            9.         Resolution Approving Amendments to Public School Academy Contracts and Articles

 

            RES-1602       It was moved and supported that the following resolution be adopted.


            WHEREAS, The University has granted contracts (the “Contracts”) to Cesar Chavez Academy, Landmark Academy, Oakland International Academy, Pontiac Academy for Excellence, and White Pine 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 Landmark Academy, Oakland International Academy, and White Pine 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, 2009, 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 Cesar Chavez Academy and Pontiac Academy for Excellence 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, 2006; 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.


            Mr. Ronald G. Schneider, Director of School and University Partnerships, told the Board that Resolution 1602 would extend the contracts of Landmark Academy, Oakland International Academy, and White Pine Academy to June 30, 2009. It would also extend the contracts of Cesar Chavez Academy and Pontiac Academy for Excellence to June 30, 2006. The basis for the difference in length of extensions is Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) scores over the last three years, staff and student retention rates, average daily attendance, and other indicators of success.

            The School and University Partnership Office has worked with the faculty and staff of Cesar Chavez Academy and the Pontiac Academy for Excellence, utilizing mentors and implementing an aligned curriculum. The two schools were very cooperative in that process, and the results have been positive.

            President Gilbertson noted that Mosaica Academy of Saginaw was not being recommended for an extension of their contract at this time, as they are currently involved in an ongoing legal dispute.

            The motion was APPROVED unanimously.

            10.       Resolution to Amend the SVSU Purchasing Policy

 

            RES-1603       It was moved and supported that the following resolution be adopted:


            WHEREAS, The Board of Control has previously approved a purchasing policy for SVSU; and,

            WHEREAS, The purchasing policy requires a competitive sealed bid for all purchases exceeding $10,000; and,

            WHEREAS, A limit at this level results in purchasing process inefficiencies which cause unnecessary delays in the processing of orders;

            NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the purchasing policy section regarding sealed bids be amended as follows:

 

“For all purchases exceeding $25,000, the purchases must be preceded by competitive sealed bids unless they are covered by pricing agreements, state contracts, are a single source of supply, or a waiver of sealed bid is approved by the President or Vice President for Administration and Business Affairs.

 

“Purchases of less than $25,000 may be bid if the Purchasing Department judges that competitive bidding would be to the University’s advantage.”


            James G. Muladore, Vice President for Administration and Business Affairs, told the Board that the current policy of requiring sealed bids for all purchases exceeding $10,000 is quite labor- intensive and time-consuming. Increasing the amount to $25,000 would make the purchasing process more efficient and less costly.

            Trustee Law stated: “I think it is very obvious that we’re wasting a lot of time processing these sealed bids when we would get the same results much faster and more efficiently with a non-sealed bid process.”

            Trustee Yantz added that the University would still be able to ask for sealed bids for these transactions, if it would be to its advantage.

            The motion was APPROVED unanimously.

            11.  Resolution to Approve Land Transactions

 

            RES-1604       It was moved and supported that the following resolution be adopted:


            WHEREAS, The University desires to acquire two privately owned parcels of property contiguous to campus located on Davis Road; and,

                  WHEREAS, The acquisition of this property will provide land for anticipated future expansion of the campus;

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the President or Vice President for Administration & Business Affairs be hereby authorized to acquire approximately 19 acres located on Davis Road from Mr. Mark Davis and as part of the consideration for this transaction convey to Mr. Davis 30 acres of University-owned land located on Michigan Road; and,

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the President or Vice President for Administration & Business Affairs be hereby authorized to acquire approximately 1.5 acres located on Davis Road from Mr. Charles Davis.

            FURTHERMORE, The precise terms of these transactions will be determined by the President or the Vice President for Administration & Business Affairs working in consultation with University legal counsel.


            President Gilbertson noted that the founders of the University had been farsighted enough to buy not only the land upon which the school was constructed, but to also purchase parcels of land in the immediate area, even though they were not contiguous to the campus. This has allowed the institution to expand and to protect its interests as development begins to encroach upon the campus.

            Mr. Muladore added that the potential land transaction would be consistent with the Master Plan for development of the campus. The two parcels of property, which are contiguous to the athletic fields, would probably become an extension of the athletic complex. The administration has been in negotiations with both owners and could purchase the property in exchange for cash and some acreage that the University owns on Michigan Road.

            The motion was APPROVED unanimously.

            12.       Resolution to Approve Auxiliary System Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2004-05

 

            RES-1605       It was moved and supported that the following resolution be adopted:


            WHEREAS, Revenues and expenditures have been forecasted including adequate provisions for debt service and reserves;

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the attached Operating Budget be adopted for the 2004-2005 fiscal year; and,

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Administration be authorized to make capital expenditures from the Repair and Replacement Reserve in accordance with Board policy. (See Appendix Four: Budget)


            Mr. Muladore told the Board that the Auxiliary System consists of Student Housing, Student Housing maintenance, Dining Services, the Conference and Events Center, Parking, the Bookstore, and Access SVSU (the University student identification/transaction card program). The Auxiliary System is totally self-supporting: all of its units are supported by revenues which they generate.

            Student Housing provides a key element in the Auxiliary System. The current capacity for students is 1,640, and the projected budget is based upon 1,615 students for the fall semester. Approximately 60 contracts in excess of available beds have been taken for the fall.

            SVSU’s facilities are very well maintained, and methods of operating more efficiently are constantly being sought and utilized.

            Mr. Muladore reviewed the attached Auxiliary System Operating Budget, which projects revenues of $16.3 million and total expenditures and debt service of $15.5 million. The resulting operating margin of $800,000 would be added to the Auxiliary System reserve balance.

            President Gilbertson noted that in December, 2003, the Board had approved the rates upon which the projections of income were based.

            The motion was APPROVED unanimously.

            IV.      INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS

            13.       Report of the Student Association

            Armen Hratchian, President of the Student Association, reported on the Association’s activities over the 2003-04 academic year. (See Appendix Five: Student Association) He noted that the Student Association’s goals had been met or exceeded, and that there had been a marked increase in student involvement in the growing number of events on campus.

            Chairperson Sims congratulated Armen and the Student Association on a very successful year.

            14.       Employment and Compensation Services Report

            President Gilbertson reviewed the attached Employment and Compensation Services Report. (See Appendix Six: ECS Report) He noted that Joseph A. Vogl had just been appointed the University’s Athletic Director.

            V.        REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT

            The Board viewed a video from an ABC Channel 12 news broadcast regarding a mechanical food-feeder designed by three SVSU seniors: Adam D. Walls, of Freeland; Mike A. Woodley, of Imlay City; and Jason M. Alderson, of Millington. Their faculty advisor, Brooks Byam, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, had been asked by the parents of Zachary Kischnick, who suffers from cerebral palsy, to have students from the University’s capstone engineering course create a machine that would allow the boy to feed himself without assistance.

            The Board was given copies of the special issue of the Bulletin of Faculty Research and Publication, which celebrates the Fortieth Anniversary of the University; the Annual Report of Grants, Contracts and Sponsored Research written by faculty and staff in 2003; and a copy of President Gilbertson’s May 5, 2004 testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education.

            VI.      OTHER ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION

            There were no other items for consideration or action.

            VII.     ADJOURNMENT

 

            15.       Motion to Adjourn

 

            BM-1006        It was moved and supported that the meeting be adjourned.


            The motion was APPROVED unanimously.


            The meeting was adjourned at 2:55 p.m.




                                                                                                Respectfully submitted:




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                                                                                                Linda L. Sims

                                                                                                Chair



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                                                                                                D. Brian Law

                                                                                                Secretary



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                                                                                                Jo A. Stanley

                                                                                                Recording Secretary

                                                                                                Secretary to the Board of Control