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SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
BOARD OF CONTROL
FEBRUARY 13, 2006
REGULAR FORMAL SESSION
INDEX OF ACTIONS
RES-1682 RESOLUTION TO SET COMPENSATION FOR
DONALD J. BACHAND, INCOMING VICE PRESIDENT
FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
APPROVED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
RES-1683 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AN AMENDED CAMPUS
DINING SERVICES AGREEMENT
APPROVED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
RES-1684 RESOLUTION TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND ACCEPT
JOINT CAPITAL OUTLAY SUBCOMMITTEE
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
APPROVED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
RES-1685 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE NATURAL GAS
PURCHASE AGREEMENTS
APPROVED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
BM-1036 MOTION TO MOVE TO INFORMAL SESSION
TO DISCUSS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
APPROVED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
BM-1037 MOTION TO ADJOURN
APPROVED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
MINUTES
BOARD OF CONTROL
Regular Formal Session
February 13, 2006
Board of Control Room, Third Floor Wickes Hall
Present: Abbs
Gamez
Gilbertson
Karu
Law
Sedrowski
Wilson
Yantz
Absent: Braun
Others
Present: D. Bachand
L. Beuthin
J. Blecke
J. Boehm
J. Chasnis
N. Colwell
C. Gilbreath
J. Gushow
E. Hammerbacher
S. Hocquard
K. Kalmar
R. Lange
H. Leaver
D. Lively
N. Mathur
R. Maurovich
B. Mudd
J. Muladore
J. Poppe
C. Ramet
N. Rice
J. Stanley
D. Taylor
R. Thompson
M. Thorns
R. Yien
Press (2)
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Yantz called the meeting to order at 1:32 p.m.
II. PROCEDURAL ITEMS
A. Approval of Agenda and Additions to and Deletions from Agenda
There were no additions to or deletions from the agenda.
The agenda was approved as distributed.
B. Approval of Minutes of December 16, 2005 Regular Formal Session
It was moved and supported that the minutes of the December 16, 2005 Regular Formal meeting 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, was unable to attend the meeting, but asked that the attached message be distributed to the Board. (See Appendix One: Shannon.)
D. Communications and Requests to Appear before the Board
Several faculty members who were granted tenure at the December 16, 2005 Board of Control meeting were introduced to the Board.
Jan Poppe, Staff Member of the Month for January, and James Chasnis and Daniel Taylor, Staff Members of the Month for February, were presented to the Board. (See Appendix Two: Poppe, and Appendix Three: Chasnis and Taylor.)
III. ACTION ITEMS
1. Resolution to Set Compensation for Donald J. Bachand, Incoming Vice President for Academic Affairs
RES-1682 It was moved and supported that the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, The Board of Control retains the authority to establish compensation levels for the University’s President and Vice Presidents; and
WHEREAS, Donald J. Bachand has been appointed Vice President for Academic Affairs, effective July 1, 2006;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That Vice President Bachand’s base salary for the 2006 calendar year be set at $155,000.
President Gilbertson told the Board that Dr. Bachand had been selected after a lengthy and exhaustive national and international search. He noted that Dr. Bachand was the most qualified applicant and that he had already committed a large share of his career to SVSU.
The motion was APPROVED unanimously.
2. Resolution to Approve an Amended Campus Dining Services Agreement
RES-1683 It was moved and supported that the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, ARAMARK Educational Services, Inc. provides dining services to the SVSU campus; and
WHEREAS, The University in partnership with ARAMARK recently completed a major addition to and renovation of existing dining facilities; and
WHEREAS, ARAMARK desires to make a financial commitment in the amount of $250,000 to the University to assist with facility renovations costs, and the University in recognition of the commitment intends to extend the term of the existing agreement by three years to September 23, 2015;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the President and/or the Vice President for Administration and Business Affairs be hereby authorized to enter into an amended agreement with ARAMARK which accepts the above indicated financial commitment and extended contract period.
James Muladore, Vice President for Administration and Business Affairs, told the Board that two major projects had recently been completed in the campus dining operations, with the addition of Einstein’s Food Court and the renovation of Doan Center. ARAMARK Educational Services, Inc., which provides dining services to the campus, is contributing $250,000 toward the cost of those projects.
Resolution 1683 would extend the University’s contract with ARAMARK by three years to September 23, 2015.
President Gilbertson noted that SVSU has had a very constructive long-term relationship with ARAMARK, and has been very pleased with both their services and staff.
The motion was APPROVED unanimously.
3. Resolution to Acknowledge and Accept Joint Capital Outlay Subcommittee Policies and Procedures
RES-1684 It was moved and supported that the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, Article IV and Article IX of the Michigan Constitution place authority in the Michigan Legislature to appropriate and disburse funds from the state treasury; and
WHEREAS, Article VIII of the Michigan Constitution establishes the state public universities and grants to those governing boards certain autonomous powers, specifically the general supervision of the institution and the control and direction of all expenditures from the institution’s funds; and
WHEREAS, The Legislature has established the Joint Capital Outlay Subcommittee (JCOS) and made it responsible for the review of certain construction projects that occur on public university campuses; and
WHEREAS, The JCOS makes recommendations to the full Legislature with respect to state funding for some, or a portion of, said aforementioned projects; and
WHEREAS, The JCOS has a legitimate interest in being certain that all who appear before the JCOS be aware of the policies and procedures employed by the JCOS; and
WHEREAS, The JCOS has officially transmitted on November 1, 2005 policies and procedures for projects in excess of $1,000,000 to the respective boards of the public universities with the request that the boards adopt a resolution pertaining thereto;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Control of Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU) acknowledges to the JCOS that it has received and reviewed the policies and procedures and accepts that these are the policies and procedures being followed by the JCOS.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Board affirms that the University’s administration has processes in place that ensure staff awareness of the JCOS’s policies and procedures.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That adoption of this Board resolution does not otherwise waive, diminish or infringe on any powers or protections afforded the Board of Control of SVSU by the Michigan Constitution.
President Gilbertson told the Board that it is the policy of the Joint Capital Outlay Subcommittee (JCOS) that all projects on public university campuses in excess of $1,000,000 be brought to them on a Use and Finance Statement. SVSU has been complying with this procedure, but some of the other campuses have not been so diligent. The JCOS has asked that the Boards of the public universities acknowledge that they have received and reviewed the policies and procedures and that they accept and will follow them.
Resolution 1684 would demonstrate that SVSU intends to continue to abide by this practice, as it has in the past.
The motion was APPROVED unanimously.
4. Resolution to Approve Natural Gas Purchase Agreements
RES-1685 It was moved and supported that the following resolution be adopted.
WHEREAS, SVSU currently has a natural gas supply agreement with the State of Michigan; and
WHEREAS, The University is issuing Requests for Proposals to natural gas suppliers with the objective of acquiring this commodity at favorable market rates;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the President and/or Vice President for Administration & Business Affairs be authorized to enter into natural gas purchase contracts for the period beginning February 1, 2006 and ending with expiration dates no later than December 31, 2009.
Mr. Muladore noted that this resolution would provide the University the flexibility to take advantage of hopefully declining prices in the market, which have dropped somewhat since last fall. Natural gas prices are approximately 40% higher than a year ago, but are less than they were two months ago, presenting a potential for significant savings.
The motion was APPROVED unanimously.
IV. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS
5. Progress Report on Continuing Excellence 2004 - 2008
Dr. Carlos Ramet, Executive Assistant to the President, presented a progress report on Continuing Excellence 2004-2008.
6. Employment & Compensation Services Report
President Gilbertson reviewed the attached Employment & Compensation Service Report. (See Appendix Four: Employment.) The report primarily consists of administrative/professional hires, as faculty hiring takes place on an academic year basis.
V. REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
Emily Hammerbacher, President of the Student Association (SA), reported that the Association had held a Valentine’s Day event at the Temple Theatre Ballroom in Saginaw, which was a great success. They are looking forward to the Relay for Life on April 7th and to SA elections, which will take place at the end of March.
President Gilbertson updated the Board on Governor Granholm’s budget recommendations and how they relate to the University’s budget process.
VI. OTHER ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION
7. Motion to Move to Informal Session to Discuss Collective Bargaining
BM-1036 It was moved and supported that the Board move to Informal Session to discuss collective bargaining.
The motion was APPROVED unanimously.
The Board moved to Informal Session at 2:32 p.m. and reconvened in Formal Session at 3:24 p.m.
Dr. Janalou Blecke, Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, gave a presentation on “SVSU’s Vision for a Regional Health Science Center.”
President Gilbertson invited the Board to attend the Senate Higher Education Subcommittee Hearings here on campus on the morning of March 13th. This will be followed by a luncheon with the Legislators and the 1:30 Regular Formal Session of the Board.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
8. Motion to Adjourn
BM-1037 It was moved and supported that the meeting be adjourned.
The motion was APPROVED unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:03 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
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Jerome L. Yantz
Chair
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K.P. Karunakaran
Secretary
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Jo A. Stanley
Recording Secretary
Secretary to the Board of Control