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SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
BOARD OF CONTROL
AUGUST 21, 2006
REGULAR FORMAL SESSION
INDEX OF ACTIONS
RES-1710 RESOLUTION TO GRANT UNDERGRADUATE
AND GRADUATE DEGREES
APPROVED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
RES-1711 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE ATHLETIC FACILITIES
IMPROVEMENTS – PHASE III
APPROVED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
RES-1712 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE ENERGY
CONSERVATION PROJECTS
APPROVED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
RES-1713 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE PERMIT APPLICATION
TO THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION
APPROVED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
BM-1046 MOTION TO MOVE TO INFORMAL SESSION TO
DISCUSS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
APPROVED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
BM-1047 MOTION TO ADJOURN
APPROVED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
MINUTES
BOARD OF CONTROL
Regular Formal Session
August 21, 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: D. Bachand
L. Beuthin
J. Boehm
S. Crane
C. Dorne
J. Gushow
E. Hamilton
M. Hedberg
D. Huntley
S. Kazar
L. Kohn
R. Maurovich
J. Muladore
C. Ramet
W. Rathkamp
K. Schindler
S. Shepardson
J. Stanley
A. Suszek
G. Thompson
R. Thompson
M. Thorns
R. Tuttle
D. Tyger
R. Williams
Press
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Yantz called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. with Board members Braun, Gamez, Sedrowski and Wilson in attendance. He noted that a quorum was present.
II. PROCEDURAL ITEMS
A. Approval of Agenda and Additions to and Deletions from the Agenda
There were no additions to or deletions from the agenda.
The agenda was unanimously APPROVED as distributed.
B. Approval of Minutes of June 12, 2006 Regular Formal Session of the Board of Control
It was moved and supported that the minutes of the June 12, 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-Elect of the Faculty Association, told the Board that he will be teaching a class on Monday afternoons during the fall semester, so Camille Cammack, Vice President of the Faculty Association, will substitute for him during those meetings.
(Trustee Karu joined the meeting at 1:35 p.m.)
D. Communications and Requests to Appear Before the Board
Lorie Kohn, Staff Member of the Month for June, and Dan Tyger, Staff Member of the Month for July, were presented to the Board. (See Appendix One: Kohn and Appendix Two: Tyger.)
(Trustee Law joined the meeting at 1:37 p.m.)
The following newly-appointed administrative/professional staff members were introduced to the Board: Dr. Mary Hedberg, Interim Dean of the College of Arts and Behavioral Sciences; Dr. Deborah Huntley, Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs and Assessment; Dr. Clifford Dorne, Associate Vice President for Graduate Recruitment and Program Development; Dr. Stephen Kazar, Special Assistant to the President for International Programs.
III. ACTION ITEMS
1. Resolution to Grant Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees
RES-1710 It was moved and supported that the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, Saginaw Valley State University is granted the authority to confer undergraduate and graduate degrees as outlined in Section 5 of Public and Local Acts of Michigan 1965; and
WHEREAS, Operating Policy 3.101 Article III of the Board reserves to the Board the authority to grant degrees;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Control of Saginaw Valley State University approve the awarding of undergraduate and graduate degrees at the August 21, 2006 Commencement as certified by the faculty and Registrar.
President Gilbertson noted that approximately 200 students would participate in this evening’s ceremony. Paul Chaffee, the Editor/Publisher of The Saginaw News, would be the speaker.
The motion was APPROVED unanimously.
2. Resolution to Approve Athletic Facilities Improvements – Phase III
RES-1711 It was moved and supported that the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, The Finance and Audit Committee has considered a long-range plan to improve campus athletic facilities; and
WHEREAS, The Board previously approved Phase I renovations to the athletic facilities (Resolution 1624 dated December 17, 2004) and Phase II renovations (Resolution 1677 dated December 16, 2005); and
WHEREAS, The Board intends to continue with future development of the facilities over an extended period of time; and
WHEREAS, It has been determined that improvements are needed for the women’s softball field and the men’s baseball field (Phase III):
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board hereby authorize the President or Vice President for Administration and Business Affairs to enter into contracts to complete the Phase III project with a budget of $850,000.
James Muladore, Vice President for Administration and Business Affairs, told the Board that it made good economic sense to begin work on Phase III of the athletic facilities renovations at this time, as the area adjacent to the women’s softball field and the men’s baseball field is already torn up because of work on Phase II renovations. The softball and baseball fields are in disrepair, the dugouts need to be completely rebuilt and the seating areas need to be redone and tied into the concession stand project, which is part of Phase II.
The motion was APPROVED unanimously.
3. Resolution to Approve Energy Conservation Projects
RES-1712 It was moved and supported that the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, The campus utility usage is actively managed; and
WHEREAS, The University engaged a consulting engineer to identify potential energy saving actions; and
WHEREAS, The consultant has recommended specific measures which, when implemented, will result in reduced utility usage;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board authorize the President or Vice President for Administration & Business Affairs to complete projects specified on the attached list with a project budget of $425,000. (See Appendix Three: Projects)
Mr. Muladore told the Board that the administration has been continuously seeking and implementing ways to reduce energy use on campus. Appendix Three lists additional conservation measures which would cost the University approximately $400,000. It is expected that in excess of $100,000 in savings will be achieved annually, at a payback of 3.2 to 3.3 percent.
The motion was APPROVED unanimously.
4. Resolution to Approve Permit Application to the Michigan Department of Transportation
RES-1713 It was moved and supported that the attached resolution be adopted.
(See Appendix Four: Permit)
Mr. Muladore stated that Resolution 1713 would allow the University to receive a permit from the State of Michigan to maintain the boulevard on Bay Road west of campus.
The motion was APPROVED unanimously.
(Trustee Abbs joined the meeting at 1:55.)
IV. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS
5. Report on National Science Foundation Grant
Dr. Robert Tuttle, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, and Professor Sally Shepardson of the Biology Department reviewed the grant they had submitted to the National Science Foundation entitled: “MRI: Acquisition of a Transmission Electron Microscope and an Energy Dispersive Spectrometer to Assist a Broader Group of Students and Faculty,” for which the University had received a grant of $453,041. They noted that the grant would enable the faculty to conduct more research at SVSU and would provide a broader range of students access to electron microscopy techniques. It would also permit the University to acquire new equipment including a Transmission Electron Microscope, an Energy Dispersive Spectrometer, and sample preparation equipment for materials.
6. Update on Math/Science Center
Dr. Walter R. Rathkamp, Executive Director of the Center for Science & Mathematics Education and the SVSU Regional Math/Science Center, told the Board that the Center has active programs in support of both undergraduate and graduate science and mathematics education as well as major efforts in outreach for mathematics and science education initiatives for K-12 teachers and students. The University has received grants to fund these activities since 1986.
Dr. Rathkamp discussed some of the Center’s recent efforts and successes since 2003. The grants received during that time are being used to work with high-need districts throughout the University’s service area and have had a major impact on hundreds of teachers over the past three years.
Dr. Rathkamp concluded: “The biggest news is the pending state-wide dissemination grant that we are presently negotiating with the Michigan Department of Education. It’s a major Federal Mathematics and Science Partnership grant to which the State is making a three-year commitment. The first two years will be for a little over $2.4 million with an additional $4.5 million committed from next year’s award. The Michigan Department of Education is funding a joint proposal which we submitted that proposes to take Saginaw Valley State University’s Teacher Specialist model and Grand Valley State University’s Teacher Leader model (now called Teacher Specialist Leader) state-wide. We will build the infrastructure, through the 33 mathematics and science centers across the State and train and support the Teacher Specialist Leaders at each of these centers. . . .The University of Michigan’s content and leadership modules will be included in the training.”
7. Report on Leadership Programs at SVSU
Dr. Carlos Ramet, Executive Assistant to the President, Dr. Mamie Thorns, Special Assistant to the President for Diversity Programs, and Dr. Robert Maurovich, Vice President for Student Services and Enrollment Management, reviewed the many and varied leadership programs offered at SVSU. Dr. Ramet also discussed the leadership classes held by the University.
8. Capital Projects Update
Mr. Muladore told the Board that in FY2006 campus facilities managed 90 projects with a budget of $19 million. Phase III of the Village complex was completed in time for the fall semester, and the wing addition to Living Center South was completed by the winter semester. The heating and ventilating system for the Ryder Center pool was replaced, two dining projects were completed, the conferencing facilities were renovated, and the seating in the football stadium was expanded.
For FY2007, some 75 projects have been approved, with a budget of $18 million, a large part of which will be utilized for the Pioneer Hall renovation and expansion. The old theatre has been converted into an auditorium, and the Engineering labs have been moved there temporarily until Pioneer Hall is completed. By next spring, the work on the campus landscape master plan will begin in earnest, and the informational sign on the corner of Bay and Pierce will be installed. Work is being done on the Athletic Complex, including the concession stand and the baseball and softball fields.
V. REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
President Gilbertson noted that this is an interesting transitional week, as one academic year is ending with Commencement tonight, and a new year is starting on Thursday with orientation, department meetings, and the Back to School Picnic. SVSU will have approximately 1,430 new freshmen this fall, about 900 of whom will be living on campus, and 150 of whom are on Presidential Scholarships.
VI. OTHER ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION
9. Motion to Move to Informal Session to Discuss Collective Bargaining
BM-1046 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 3:20 p.m. and reconvened in Regular Formal Session at 3:38 p.m.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
10. Motion to Adjourn
BM-1047 It was moved and supported that the meeting be adjourned.
The motion was APPROVED unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:45 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
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