SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY

BOARD OF CONTROL

DECEMBER 15, 2006

REGULAR FORMAL SESSION

INDEX OF ACTIONS

 

RES-1717       RESOLUTION TO COMMEND SVSU ATHLETIC

                        ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE 2006

                        FALL SEASON

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

 

RES-1718       RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REAPPOINTMENT

                        OF MS. ALMA GILMORE DOUD, MS. BARBARA

                        MAHAR LINCOLN, MRS. SUSAN PUMFORD, AND

                        MS. ROZ RYMAL TO THE MARSHALL M. FREDERICKS

                        SCULPTURE MUSEUM BOARD

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

 

RES-1719       RESOLUTION TO GRANT GRADUATE AND

                        UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES

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

 

RES-1720       RESOLUTION TO GRANT HONORARY DEGREE TO

                        PAUL TZUNG-TSANN MU

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

 

RES-1721       RESOLUTION TO APPROVE FY2008 AUXILIARY

                        SYSTEM BUSINESS PLAN AND MODIFICATION

                        OF FY2007 AUXILIARY BUDGET

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

 

RES-1722       RESOLUTION TO APPROVE FY2008 BUDGET

                        DEVELOPMENT AND CAPITAL OUTLAY REQUESTS

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

 

RES-1723       RESOLUTION TO APPROVE LAND TRANSACTION

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

 

RES-1724       RESOLUTION TO APPROVE EQUIPMENT PURCHASE

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

 

RES-1725       RESOLUTION TO APPROVE FACULTY TENURE,

                        EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007

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

 

 

RES-1726       RESOLUTION TO APPROVE FACULTY SABBATICALS

                        FOR 2007-2008

                        APPROVED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

 

BM-1050        MOTION TO APPROVE ADDENDUM TO CONTINUING

                        EXCELLENCE

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

 

RES-1727       RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE AND

                        DELIVERY OF GENERAL REVENUE BONDS AND

                        PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS RELATING

                        THERETO

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

 

BM-1051        MOTION TO MOVE TO INFORMAL SESSION TO

                        DISCUSS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND PERSONNEL

                        EVALUATIONS

                        APPROVED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

 

BM-1052        MOTION TO ADJOURN

                        APPROVED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13




MINUTES

BOARD OF CONTROL

Regular Formal Session

December 15, 2006

1:30 p.m.

Board of Control Room, Third Floor Wickes Hall

 

Present:           Abbs

                        Braun

                        Gamez

                        Gilbertson

                        Karu

                        Law

                        Sedrowski

                        Wilson

                        Yantz


Absent:


Others

Present:           M. Adelman                           J. Muladore

                        D. Bachand                             C. Ramet 

                        L. Beuthin                               M. Reyes 

                        J. Boehm                                 S. Roy

                        C. Cusic                                  B. Rudey

                        D. Dumbovic                          R. Schneider

                        G. Eastland                             C. Seaver

                        E. Hamilton                            E. Skrelunis

                        S. Hocquard                            J. Stanley

                        R. Jersevic                              J. Stuart

                        B. Johnson                              A. Suszek

                        P. Jozwiak                              G. Thompson

                        S. Kazar                                  R. Thompson

                        E. LaCross                              J. Wallaert

                        H. Leaver                                M. Wheaton

                        R. Maurovich                         J. Ziel

                        P. Mu                                      Shih Hsin Delegation and Students

                                                                        Press

 




 


            I.         CALL TO ORDER


            Chairman Yantz called the meeting to order at 1:32 p.m., with Board members Abbs, Braun, Gamez, Karu, Law, and Wilson present.

            President Gilbertson introduced Dr. Paul Mu, President of Shih Hsin University in Taipei, Taiwan. Dr. Mu introduced two of his deans, as well as 13 students from Shih Hsin, which is SVSU’s sister university. President Mu will deliver the commencement address this evening.

            Professor George Eastland, Interim Director of Athletics, introduced several volunteer coaches from the cross country team as well as student/athletes who were mentioned in Resolution 1717. Drago Dumbovic, Head Women’s and Men’s Soccer Coach, introduced Stephanie Roy, who has been named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Great Lakes First Team All-Region, the first such women’s soccer athlete from SVSU to receive this high honor.

            Chairman Yantz thanked the volunteers and told the students that the Board was very proud of them.

            II.        PROCEDURAL ITEMS

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

            President Gilbertson asked that a resolution to authorize the issuance of general revenue bonds be added as Action Item #12.

            The agenda was unanimously APPROVED as revised.

            B.        Approval of Minutes of October 9, 2006 Regular Formal Session of the Board of Control


            It was moved and supported that the minutes of the October 9, 2006 Regular Formal Session be approved.


            The minutes were unanimously APPROVED as written.

 

            C.        Recognition of the Official Representative of the Faculty Association


            Professor Gary Thompson, President of the Faculty Association, told the Board that he would be able to attend the Board meetings in the future, as he no longer teaches a class on Monday afternoons.

            D.        Communications and Requests to Appear Before the Board

            Monica Reyes, Staff Member of the Month for October; Jerry Wallaert, Staff Member of the Month for November; and Jerry Stuart, Staff Member of the Month for December, were presented to the Board. (See Appendix One: Reyes, Appendix Two: Wallaert, and Appendix Three: Stuart.)

            (Trustee Sedrowski joined the meeting at 1:43 p.m.)

            III.       ACTION ITEMS

            1.         Resolution to Commend SVSU Athletic Accomplishments During the 2006 Fall Season

 

            RES-1717       It was moved and supported that the following resolution be adopted:


            WHEREAS, The Women’s Soccer Program received recognition with sophomore Stephanie Roy being named NSCAA Great Lakes First Team All-Region, the first such women’s soccer athlete to receive this high honor; and

            WHEREAS, The 2006 Saginaw Valley State University Men’s Cross Country Team finished 3rd in the Great Lakes Regional competition; and

            WHEREAS, The team placed an impressive 12th in Division II at the NCAA Nationals in Pensacola, Florida; and

            WHEREAS, At the NCAA Nationals individual team members set personal best times or reached other significant goals, with Paul Jozwiak being awarded All-American honors, and Greg Schmit, Brandon Johnson, Nick Krus and Cortland Seaver all earning team points toward their 12th place result; and

            WHEREAS, On the women’s side, Becca Rudey finished 5th individually in the Great Lakes Regional and 16th individually at the Division II Nationals earning Saginaw Valley State University’s first All-American honors for a female;

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Control of Saginaw Valley State University congratulate the team members and coach Jim Nesbitt for attaining this high level of achievement, and commend the coaches and the team for their outstanding record.

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Board of Control congratulate head coach Drago Dumbovic and Stephanie Roy of the Women’s Soccer Program for their commitment to excellence and performance, which has brought national distinction to the University and to its Athletic Program.

 

            The motion was APPROVED unanimously. 

 

            2.         Resolution to Approve Reappointment of Ms. Alma Gilmore Doud, Ms. Barbara Mahar Lincoln, Mrs. Susan Pumford, and Ms. Roz Rymal to the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Board

 

            RES-1718       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 University Board of Control regarding major decisions of the Museum; and

            WHEREAS, Ms. Alma Gilmore Doud, Ms. Barbara Mahar Lincoln, Mrs. Susan Pumford and Ms. Roz Rymal have successfully completed three-year terms; and

            WHEREAS, The Museum Board recommends Ms. Alma Gilmore Doud, Ms. Barbara Mahar Lincoln, Mrs. Susan Pumford and Ms. Roz Rymal be reappointed for a one-year extension which expires June 2007;

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the reappointed members serve on the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum Board as stipulated in the organization’s bylaws.


            President Gilbertson told the Board that these are all fine people who have helped the Marshall Fredericks Sculpture Museum accomplish so much over the years, and that he recommended them enthusiastically.

            He introduced Marilyn Wheaton, the new Director of the Marshall Fredericks Sculpture Museum.

            The motion was APPROVED unanimously.

            3.         Resolution to Grant Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees

 

            RES-1719       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 December 15, 2006 Commencement as certified by the faculty and Registrar.


            President Gilbertson noted that the December graduating class numbered 498 students.

            The motion was APPROVED unanimously.

            4.         Resolution to Grant Honorary Degree to Paul Tzung-Tsann Mu

            RES-1720       It was moved and supported that the following resolution be adopted:

            WHEREAS, Paul Tzung-Tsann Mu’s distinguished career as a scholar, politician, and leader in higher education includes serving as Professor and Chair of the Department of Economics at California State University-Los Angeles, as a Legislator in the Legislative Yuan, Republic of China; and as Founding President of National Dong Hwa University; and

            WHEREAS, In order to advance the mission of balanced regional educational development in Taiwan, the Ministry of Education appointed Paul T. Mu Director of Planning for the first comprehensive university in eastern Taiwan, a position he held from 1991 until 1994, when National Dong Hwa University was formally inaugurated and Dr. Mu installed as its first President; and

            WHEREAS, President Mu is currently the chief executive officer of one of Taiwan’s oldest institutions of higher learning, Shih Hsin University, which was founded more than fifty years ago. Since 2001, Dr. Mu has effectively presided over SHU, one of the most prestigious private universities in the Republic of China, and has advanced the university’s educational philosophy for a new millennium while maintaining the school’s core journalistic values of free speech and academic inquiry; and

            WHEREAS, In addition to his teaching and administrative assignments, Dr. Mu has published extensively in economics journals, including the Western Economic Journal, the Journal of Regional Science, the Giornale Legal Economist, and the Journal of International Management. In recent years, Dr. Mu has written articles on faculty ethics, academic freedom, and university governance and is regularly invited to give public speeches in Taiwan and in other countries; and

            WHEREAS, Due to his breadth of academic and administrative experience in the United States and in Taiwan, Paul T. Mu is frequently called upon by the Executive Yuan and the Ministry of Education to serve on task forces and committees related to higher education. In 2004, Dr. Mu was invited by the President of the Republic of China to offer a speech on higher education reform at the Presidential Palace in Taiwan to an audience comprised of the President and Vice-President, senior military officers, and ministers of the Taiwanese government.

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Control of Saginaw Valley State University approve the granting of the Honorary Doctor of Humanities degree to President Paul Tzung-Tsann Mu to be presented at the December 15, 2006 Commencement.


            President Gilbertson told the Board that for a number of years SVSU has sent delegations of Roberts Fellows, other students and faculty to Shih Hsin University, where they have been shown the warmest hospitality. SHU has also sent a number of very fine students to SVSU. Granting an honorary degree to Dr. Mu would be a well-deserved honor for both President Mu and his very distinguished university.

            The motion was APPROVED unanimously.

            5.         Resolution to Approve FY2008 Auxiliary System Business Plan and Modification of FY2007 Auxiliary Budget

 

            RES-1721       It was moved and supported that the following resolution be adopted:


            WHEREAS, The Auxiliary System Business Plan and related operating budget, inclusive of student housing rental rates, has been developed for FY2008; and

            WHEREAS, The Auxiliary Operations FY2007 operating budget has been modified to reflect actual fall semester housing occupancy and other changes;

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Auxiliary System Business Plan, inclusive of student housing rental rates for FY2008 and the modified budget for FY2007, be approved as per the attached schedules. (See Appendix Four: Auxiliary Schedules)


            James Muladore, Vice President for Administration and Business Affairs, gave the Board a brief overview of the far-reaching activities included in auxiliary operations and reviewed the attached Auxiliary System Operating Budget for FY2007 and FY2008. He noted that the Board was being asked to approve a 3.7% increase in housing rates for the upcoming fiscal year.

            The motion was APPROVED unanimously.

             6.         Resolution to Approve Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Development and Capital Outlay Requests

 

            RES-1722       It was moved and supported that the following resolution be adopted:


            WHEREAS, The fiscal year 2008 Budget Development Request and Capital Outlay 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 and Capital Outlay Request for Saginaw Valley State University for the fiscal year 2008 be approved as submitted to the State of Michigan. (See Appendix Five: Budget Development.)


            President Gilbertson told the Board that, as in the past, SVSU’s Budget Development Request asked that the State maintain an appropriate base minimum appropriation per student for each Michigan citizen attending a public university and adjust institutional budgets to at least reach that minimum level of support.

            The Capital Budget lists the expansion and remodeling of Pioneer Hall as a priority. This project is already underway. The other priority is the construction of a Nursing & Health Sciences facility.

            The motion was APPROVED unanimously.

            7.         Resolution to Approve Land Transaction

            RES-1723       It was moved and supported that the following resolution be adopted:


            WHEREAS, The University desires to acquire a parcel 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 and Business Affairs be hereby authorized to acquire approximately .17 acres located on Davis Road from Donald L. and Betty Jane Spencer; and

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the precise terms of these transactions will be determined by the President or the Vice President for Administration and Business Affairs working in consultation with University legal counsel.


            President Gilbertson told the Board that the University’s long-term Master Plan includes some expansion or redevelopment of the general area being considered for purchase for soccer fields and/or parking. This would be east of Davis Road and north of the Ryder Center.

            The motion was APPROVED unanimously.

            8.         Resolution to Approve Equipment Purchase

            RES-1724       It was moved and supported that the following resolution be adopted:

            WHEREAS, The University has been awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation, the proceeds of which are designated for major research instrumentation; and

            WHEREAS, The University desires to acquire a Transmission Electron Microscope with a purchase price of $299,710 as funded by the NSF grant;

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the President or the Vice President for Administration and Business Affairs be hereby authorized to enter into a purchase agreement for the above referenced equipment.


            President Gilbertson told the Board that the cost of the Transmission Electron Microscope would be covered by a grant from the National Science Foundation. The matter is being brought before the Board because the purchase price exceeds the amount which the Administration is allowed to spend without the Board’s authorization.

            The motion was APPROVED unanimously.

            9.         Resolution to Approve Faculty Tenure Effective July 1, 2007

            RES-1725       It was moved and supported that the following resolution be adopted:


            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, 2007.

 

            Thomas Canale                     Assistant Professor, Art

            Bonnie Harmer                     Assistant Professor, Nursing

            Amy Hlavacek                      Assistant Professor, Mathematical Sciences

            Ming-Tie Huang                   Assistant Professor, Physics

            Thomas Kullgren                  Professor, Mechanical Engineering

            Poonam Kumar                    Associate Professor, Teacher Education

            John Lesko                            Assistant Professor, English

            Julie Lynch                            Assistant Professor, Psychology

            Cynthia Sager                       Associate Professor, Educational Leadership & Services

            Stephen Taber                      Assistant Professor, Biology


            Dr. Donald J. Bachand, Vice President for Academic Affairs, reviewed the process through which faculty are eligible for tenure.

            The motion was APPROVED unanimously.

            10.       Resolution to Approve Faculty Sabbaticals for 2007 - 2008

            RES-1726       It was moved and supported that the following resolution be adopted:


            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 2007-2008.

 

            Hamza Ahmad          Mathematical Sciences                     Fall/Winter 2007-2008

            Hasan Al-Halees       Mathematical Sciences                     Fall 2007

            Gary Clark                Marketing                                         Fall 2007

            Margaret Flatt          Nursing                                              Fall/Winter 2007-2008

            Farid Hallouche        Computer Science                            Fall 2007

            Gladys Hernandez    Modern Foreign Languages            Fall 2007

            Bing Liu                     Mathematical Sciences                     Winter 2008

            Mark McCartney     Accounting                                        Fall 2007

            Michael Mosher        Art/Multimedia                                 Fall 2007

            Janet Nagayda          Occupational Therapy                     Winter 2008

            Sandra Nagel            Psychology                                         Fall 2007

            Thomas Renna          History                                               Fall 2007

            Janet Robinson         Psychology                                         Winter 2008

            Danilo Sirias              Management/Marketing                  Fall/Winter 2007-2008

            Dee Storey                 Teacher Education                           Winter 2008

            James Sullivan          English                                               Fall/Winter 2007-2008

            Melissa Teed             History                                               Fall 2007

            Janice Wolff              English                                               Fall/Winter 2007-2008

            Matthew Zivich        Art                                                      Fall/Winter 2007-2008


            Dr. Bachand noted that tenured faculty are eligible to apply for sabbatical every seven years. When submitting their applications, they must include a compilation of all of their work, their publications, teaching record and service record. This material is submitted to the Professional Practices Committee (PPC), which consists of six elected faculty members and three appointed administrators and is chaired by the Vice President for Academic Affairs. The credentials of the faculty listed in Resolution 1726 have been thoroughly reviewed, as have letters of recommendation from their colleagues, respective departments and deans.

            The motion was APPROVED unanimously.

            11.       Motion to Approve Addendum to Continuing Excellence

            BM-1050        It was moved and supported that the Addendum to Continuing Excellence be approved. (See Appendix Six: Addendum)


            Dr. Carlos Ramet, Executive Assistant to the President, told the Board that the proposed addendum would essentially replace the text in the relevant sections of the existing plan. Many of the proposed recommendations came out of the Graduate and International Student Enrollment Task Force.

            President Gilbertson added: “Essentially, we’re more specific about program-by-program enrollment targets, as well as some curricular issues and changes that we thought were appropriate at this stage in the development of those programs, notably in the Communications and Multimedia degree programs, and in the MBA program.”

            The motion was APPROVED unanimously.

            12.       Resolution to Authorize the Issuance and Delivery of General Revenue Bonds and providing for other Matters Relating Thereto

 

            RES-1727       It was moved and supported that the following resolution be adopted:


            WHEREAS, The Board of Control of Saginaw Valley State University (the “Board”) duly authorized per Resolution #1716 on October 9, 2006 the projects designated as Project I and Project II as set forth in the attached Exhibit A to be financed in whole or in part from the proceeds of General Revenue Bonds Series 2006 (or Series 2007); and

            WHEREAS, The Board by Resolution #1716 further indicated that it would consider subsequently approving additional projects and related financing in whole or in part for other projects on Exhibit A; and

            WHEREAS, The State of Michigan has or is expected to approve a Capital Outlay Bill which authorizes and provides funding to SVSU for a Health Sciences facility which requires a University contribution to the project cost;

            NOW, Therefore, be it resolved, That the Board hereby additionally approves the project designated as Project III as set forth in Exhibit A, and that the Board authorizes the President and/or the Vice President for Administration and Business Affairs to proceed with Project III and to secure financing in accordance with Resolution #1716 for the University’s share of the project in an amount not to exceed $7 million. (See Appendix Seven: Bonds.)


            President Gilbertson stated: “One of our chief legislative goals is to secure funding for a capital improvement project that would house our Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Kinesiology, and Social Work programs – a Human Services facility. . . . These programs have been conspicuously under-served on our campus. . . . They are also among our faster growing programs, in response both to the demand and employment needs of our region. The legislature came back in session for a fairly brief, so-called lame duck session in the last two weeks and, among other things, took up a capital proposal bill from the Governor. . . . With the help and very strong support of our regional legislative delegation, the bill that was finally reported out from a conference committee at 3:00 a.m. this morning included funding for our project. Our original request had been for a $28 million project, with the customary, three-to-one ratio: $21 million in State funding and $7 million from the University. As it came out of the conference committee, the State would provide $18 million in funding. . . . This bill is now on the Governor’s desk. . . . There is no assurance that it will be approved by the Governor. . . but in anticipation that it is, we need your approval to amend an earlier resolution and give us authority, as we begin our financing and bond issuance, to include funding for the University’s share of the capital improvement. This would allow us to move forward quite rapidly with retaining an architect and planning this much-needed and very welcome addition to our physical plant.”

            Mr. Muladore told the Board that this resolution would amend Resolution 1716, and would authorize the President and/or the Vice President for Administration and Business Affairs to issue bonds in an amount not to exceed $7 million toward the construction of a Health Sciences Facility.

            The resolution was APPROVED unanimously.

            IV.      INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS

            13.       Report on Charter Schools

            Ronald Schneider, Director of School and University Partnerships, told the Board that SVSU’s charter school enrollments increased by 496 for the 2006-2007 academic year, for a total of 8,214 students. Most of that growth occurred in the Detroit area.

            Mr. Schneider reviewed the process by which personnel of the schools are evaluated before being hired, including certification verification, State criminal records checks, FBI criminal records checks, and unprofessional conduct checks.

            Of the 20 top-achieving charter schools in the State of Michigan, two are chartered by SVSU: Saginaw Preparatory Academy was ninth, and Chatfield School in Lapeer was twelfth.

            14.       Report on Curricular Actions

 

            President Gilbertson told the Board that the academic departments are constantly developing and redeveloping courses and the structure of their programs.

            Dr. Bachand explained the process by which changes to the curriculum are developed. He noted that this matter is taken very seriously, as it is imperative that the University’s classes and programs be current, competitive and rigorous, and meet accreditation standards.

            V.        REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT

            President Gilbertson told the Board that the campus is busy with activities related to the end of the semester. He distributed copies of the third edition of This is SVSU, which has been mailed to over 10,000 interested parties in the University and community.

            VI.      OTHER ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION

            15.       Motion to Move to Informal Session to Discuss Collective Bargaining and Personnel Evaluations

 

            BM-1051        It was moved and supported that the Board move to Informal Session to discuss collective bargaining and personnel evaluations.


            The motion was APPROVED unanimously.


            The Board moved to Informal Session at 2:48 p.m. and reconvened in Regular Formal Session at 3:47 p.m.

            VII.     ADJOURNMENT

            16.       Motion to Adjourn

            BM-1052        It was moved and supported that the meeting be adjourned.

            The motion was APPROVED unanimously.

            The meeting was adjourned at 3:49 p.m.

                                                                                                Respectfully submitted:



 

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                                                                                                Jerome L. Yantz

                                                                                                Chairman




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                                                                                                K.P. Karunakaran

                                                                                                Secretary




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                                                                                                Jo A. Stanley

                                                                                                Recording Secretary

                                                                                                Secretary to the Board of Control