March 12, 2010: Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes

Abstract

Presented are the minutes of the 296th meeting of the Youngstown State University Board of Trustees. This was a regular meeting. Included are supporting exhibits. Highlights included: resolutions to approve staff/faculty appointments, to accept gifts to YSU. Presidential, executive, and committee reports followed. The Board further resolved: to confer honorary degrees upon Congressman Timothy J. Ryan and Connie Schultz; to enter into an agreement with the YSU Foundation and the Rich Center for the Study and Treatment of Autism; to name the Maag Library Archives exhibit gallery after President David Sweet; to modify the policy regarding endowment funds; to modify the policy on the serving of alcoholic beverages on campus; to create a policy dealing with affiliated organizations; to rescind an alumni relations policy; to approve a University website policy; to support State Issue No. 1 (the Third Frontier); to modify the business-related and entertainment expenses policy; to approve fund transfers; to modify University Guidebook policies; to rescind the policy on appear regarding continuity of employment; to create a faculty severance plan; to modify the Athletics Management Policy; to approve a gender equity plan for Intercollegiate Athletics; to appreciate outgoing Trustee John Pogue and Student Trustee Daniel DeMaiolo.