Minutes board of Trustees of Illinois State University May 8, 2009
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REPORTS Report 2009.05/1000.02: Underrepresented Groups Report The Underrepresented Groups Report analyses the success of the University’s efforts to achieve equal educational opportunity. This year’s report focused on our efforts to increase the recruitment and participation of underrepresented students, faculty and staff members. In addition, this report contains program information on the Crossroads Theater, which has been identified as an institutional effective practice. It also includes the FY2009 funds and personnel budgeted to each program serving underrepresented groups, the FY2009 enrollment of students with disabilities, the FY2009 freshman retention rates by racial and ethnic category and the FY2009 Web Accessibility Report. I would like to thank Shane McCreery, our Director of Diversity and Affirmative Action for preparing this report. I would like to mention just as an aside, the first time in our history the institution has two African American academic department heads – Curriculum & Instruction and School of Social Work. Steve Adams just related to me yesterday that in our search for the Director of the Student Fitness & Kinesiology building, the three finalists include two African American individuals – one I believe earned a degree from Illinois State University. On a related topic, during my State of the University Message last fall, I announced the formation of two committees—one focusing on the recruitment and retention of underrepresented groups—the other focusing on the campus climate for diverse groups. I have received reports from both of these committees. Over the summer, I will be analyzing their reports and creating initiatives to implement during the fall semester. ACTION ITEMS Resolution 2009.05/09: Authorization to Spend FY2010 Appropriations This is a resolution we bring to the Board each May. It will allow the University to spend its appropriation starting July1, since the Board will not meet again until July 31. I ask your approval of this resolution. Chairperson McCuskey: Do I have a motion to approve? Trustee Maitland so moved and was seconded by Trustee Dobski. Any discussion? Motion made, seconded and vote recorded as all members present voting aye.
This resolution requests authorization to enter into an agreement with JRH, MRH to lease space for a term of five years with the option to renew for an additional five years subject to your approval. We believe that there will continue to be a significant need for temporary space to accommodate academic units displaced during major renovations and construction. Anticipated future renovations that will displace University personnel include a Fine Arts Complex, Milner Library, DeGarmo Hall and Edwards Hall. Illinois State seeks to lease 31,400 square feet of space on the second floor of the property at the corner of Fell and North Streets in Uptown Normal, presently called the Uptown Crossing Development. The annual lease payments will not exceed $500,000 for five years. The University issued a Request for Information – Real Estate Lease in March for vendors able to provide 30,000-35,000 square feet of contiguous office space within a 15-minute walking distance from the quad, resulting in two qualifying vendors. The chosen space would house 150 workstations separated into modules, clerical and reception areas, two small conference rooms, 10 small meeting rooms and support space. I ask your approval of this resolution. Chairperson McCuskey: Is there a motion to approve? Trustee Bagnuolo so moved and was seconded by Trustee Kinser. Any discussion? Trustee Bergman: When will this space be available? Dr. Ashby: Fall 2010. Trustee Davis: We talk about this being for a five year period, yet under Item C, it mentions an annual lease payment in subsequent years beyond the five. President Bowman: If needed, we would come back and ask for your approval. It could go to ten years. Trustee Maitland: If the funds don’t come forward as we wish or hope, will we still need this? President Bowman: Yes, we contemplate continued renovation around campus. Actually we need it right now. We are doing major renovation to Stevenson Hall while it is occupied and it has been a pretty rocky road. Trustee Bagnuolo: I know I mentioned at the last Board meeting when we talked about increased allocation for the Stevenson project, how difficult it was for the displaced staff and faculty - I feel like a move to open up surge space for the campus is really important and will really help the faculty that have to move around. Trustee Kinser: Is there any kind of considerations when looking at the studio space equipment and tools, etc for CVA? President Bowman: Yes, that is being talked about right now. That actually is a major consideration – classrooms are one thing – but studio space is different. Trustee Maitland: Also this would be on the second floor, right? President Bowman: Yes. I think the first floor will be retail – a CVS pharmacy has been announced. Trustee Bergman: In addition to the rent, when we take over this space is it going to be ready to go or are we just getting a big box and then we have to pay to renovate this space for our use? Dr. Ashby: It’s a combination of both. It’s a box with the walls that we need and then modular furniture. Trustee Bergman: So then we would be buying furniture that we would be movable but we would not be putting a lot money into the actual fixed renovation? Dr. Ashby: That is right. Trustee Bergman: So at the end of five years we decide to leave for whatever reason we don’t have a large amount of money stuck into this place? Dr. Ashby: Correct. Chairperson McCuskey: Any further discussion? Motion made, seconded and vote recorded as all members present voting aye. Resolution 2009.05/11: Authorization for Pharmaceutical Blanket Order Illinois State currently has a contract with HD Smith to furnish pharmaceuticals for the University’s Student Health Service Pharmacy. This resolution asks you to approve a FY2010 blanket order of $1,250,000 for the purchase of pharmaceuticals for the Illinois State University Student Health Services Pharmacy. I ask your approval of this resolution. Chairperson McCuskey: Is there a motion for approval? Trustee Davis so moved and was seconded by Trustee Dobski. I will start a discussion because as I said in my Trustee-In-Residence I went through the Student Health Services and I was in the pharmacy on April 15 and I thought it was just like being in a Walgreens or CVS. It really was interesting to see the size of the pharmacy, the number of people working there, the number of students coming and going. Any further discussion? Motion made, seconded and vote recorded as all members present voting aye. Resolution 2008.05/12: Authorization to Increase Budget for Renovation of Watterson Dining Commons Project This resolution seeks your approval for an increase of $3 million for the renovation of the Watterson Dining Commons. The project was originally projected to cost $7 million, but due to deteriorating building systems and outdated configurations and kitchen, support and storage equipment, the planning team is addressing those issues in the $3 million additional request. After receiving the report from a food consulting firm and more detailed cost estimates, it was decided to seek more complete renovation of the Watterson Commons building, including replacement of electrical, plumbing and ventilation systems on both floors. The addition will also fund replacement of all the kitchen appliances with new commercial grade appliances and installing automated systems for handling soda, food receiving, bulk food storage and food and grease removal. Bond revenue repair and replacement reserves will be used to fund the entire project. I ask your approval of this resolution. Chairperson McCuskey: Is there a motion for approval? Trustee Bagnuolo so moved and was seconded by Trustee Dobski. Any discussion? My wife was a resident of Watterson after it opened and they touted it as the world’s largest residence hall. Is that still true? Mr. Adams: As far as I know – the tallest. Chairperson McCuskey: When I visited Linkins I was amazed that once we reconfigured the air and other things – you walk into the back and I was ready to sweat and suddenly I was in a place watching employees in an environment that I am not used to seeing – you don’t usually see kitchens that are up-to-date and they were showing me how the food was prepared and it was fascinating. So I can’t wait to see Watterson and this will be another step forward for the University dining. Trustee Maitland: I was just going to comment on one of the social concerns I heard was from Manchester – they were complaining because they had to go over to Watterson to eat and they paid more at Manchester and they didn’t get food there. But President Bowman clarified that by saying they are living in a renovated hall. Chairperson McCuskey: Motion made, seconded and vote recorded as all members present voting aye. Resolution 2008.05/13: Authorization for Residence Hall Wireless Access Project This resolution seeks your approval to offer East and West Campus residence halls new wireless coverage starting this fall. The project would add an 802.11n high-speed standard, which will offer higher-speed connectivity for newer systems, but will maintain compatibility with existing wireless devices. The funds will come from bond revenue repair and replacement reserves. I ask your approval of this resolution. Chairperson McCuskey: Is there a motion for approval? Trustee Davis so moved and was seconded by Trustee Maitland. Any discussion? Motion made, seconded and vote recorded as all members present voting aye. President Bowman: A couple of notes related to the next four program resolutions:
Resolution 2009.05/14: Approval of B.S. in Construction Management A new bachelor’s degree in construction management will prepare professionals to manage projects to completion from construction documents prepared by design professionals. Formerly a sequence within Industrial Technology, the program has evolved to provide a more comprehensive knowledge for those seeking careers in construction. The construction management program is accredited by the American Council on Construction Education, and graduates of the new degree may work in field supervision, project management, estimating and scheduling, among other areas. The degree will enroll approximately 230 students annually. I ask your approval for this program. Chairperson McCuskey: Is there a motion for approval? Trustee Bagnuolo so moved and was seconded by Trustee Dobski. Any discussion? Trustee Bergman: When would the first people enroll in the University that would declare this as a major? President Bowman: It is underway right now and I think this is simply creating a formal degree program that replaces a sequence – so the courses are in place, the students are in place and now we have a separate degree for this sequence. Trustee Bergman: The only thing I would say with respect to the four of these as correctly mentioned is that the IBHE needs to approve them. With Phil’s discussion this morning there may not be a IBHE much longer but there are statutory requirements – you might want to discuss with the University attorney as to the situation if there is no IBHE. Chairperson McCuskey: I am assuming that there is already either 230 students in the courses that would fall into this degree or the department has put out feelers as to who many would be interested – I just wondered how you calculated 230. Dean Wood: We currently have 230 enrolled in the program. Chairperson McCuskey: Then obviously that will get more prestige for the students when they go into the job market. Any further discussion? Motion made, seconded and vote recorded as all members present voting aye. Resolution 2009.05/15: Approval of a B.S. in Graphic Communications A new bachelor’s degree in graphic communications will prepare students for careers in the production and distribution of graphic media. Formerly a sequence in Industrial Technology, students graduating with the new degree could work in traditional and digital printing, publishing, packaging, computer graphics, Web site development, Internet publishing and non-print digital imaging. Approximately 60 students are anticipated in the program initially increasing to 80 in the fifth year. I ask your approval of this program. Chairperson McCuskey: Is there a motion for approval? Trustee Bagnuolo so moved and was seconded by Trustee Maitland. Jeff, what you are really doing is trying to benefit the students who are already taking these courses with the opportunity to have a degree in a specific area rather than a general degree? Dean Wood: Yes we are. Chairperson McCuskey: That is what I thought and I think that is a very commendable course for the department to take. Further discussion? Trustee Kinser: It is a sequence now and it becomes a degree, is there any kind of situation with the crossover to other departments that might cause an impact on the other departments – example would be computers, design, etc. – is there going to be any kind of increase in majors in other classes and are they required for this degree? Example would be Graphic Communications I. Dr. Boser: There are no new courses required – it is just an editorial change. Trustee Kinser: So you will have some kind of enrollment control in case that goes to 200 instead of 80? Dean Wood: Yes, we are sensitive to enrollment issues throughout the college. Chairperson McCuskey: Motion made, seconded and vote recorded as all members present voting aye. Resolution 2009.05/16: Approval of a Master in Chemistry Education A new master of chemistry education degree will meet crucial and on-going teacher education needs in chemistry for the state and the nation. Students admitted to the program must hold or be eligible for a certificate to teach science or math. To receive the new degree, students must complete three years of full-time teaching. The master’s degree of chemistry education will enroll 24 students every three years. I ask your approval of this program. Chairperson McCuskey: Is there a motion for approval? Trustee Davis so moved and was seconded by Trustee Maitland. Any discussion? Motion made, seconded and vote recorded as all members present voting aye. Resolution 2009.05/17: Approval of a M.S. in Chemistry Education A new master of science degree in chemistry education will also meet crucial and ongoing needs for chemistry and other science teachers. This degree is for certified teachers across the sciences with time on campus limited to summers with some distance-learning classes during the academic year. The degree will enroll three students annually. I ask your approval of this program. Chairperson McCuskey: Is there a motion for approval? Trustee Davis so moved and was seconded by Trustee Dobski. Any discussion? Motion made, seconded and vote recorded as all members present voting aye. Chairperson McCuskey: That concludes our business for today. Thank you all very much for your attention. I would now entertain a motion and second to move into Executive Session for the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees pursuant to 5ILCS, Section 120/2 (c)(1); collective negotiating matters between the University and its employees, 5ILCS, Section 120/2 (c)(2); litigation which has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, as allowed in 5ILCS, Section 120/2 (c)(11); and the purchase or lease of real property as allowed in 5ILCS, Section 120/2 (c)(5). Is there a motion and second? Trustee Maitland so moved and was seconded by Trustee Kinser. Motion made, seconded and vote recorded as all members present voting aye. We will now move into Executive Session. At the close of Executive Session, the Board will reconvene in public session for the purpose of discussing Presidential and Trustee Goals. No Board action will be taken this afternoon prior to adjournment. Thank you for coming today. We now move to Executive Session. Board of Trustees Illinois State University – Minutes Page 05/08/2009 Directory: trustees -> downloads downloads -> Illinois State University Trustees trustees -> Trustees of North Hampton Public Library 237 a atlantic Avenue North Hampton, nh 03862 Minutes of August 13, 2012 Download 102.03 Kb. Share with your friends:
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