December 7, 2017: Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes

Abstract

Presented are the minutes of the 355th meeting of the Youngstown State University Board of Trustees. This was a regular meeting. President Tressel noted that alumni, faculty, and staff have been working very hard on several campus initiatives. He also noted the work of Dr. Kevin Ball and the Higher Learning Commission as the campus prepared for the HLC accreditation review and visit. The President further reported that momentum continued regarding the $100 million “We See Tomorrow” campaign. Committee reports were heard. Presentations were made to the Board by Dr. Robert Twomey (Assistant Professor, Art), Dr. Ken Learman (Professor, Physical Therapy), and Mackenzi Brozovich (graduate student, Counseling, School Psychology and Educational Leadership). By general consent, the Board resolved to modify the student travel policy; to modify the policy on research, grants, and sponsored programs; to change the department name of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering to Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering; to support shared governance; the approve duplicate program reporting for YSU; to approve a university remediation report for YSU; to accept Alumni Engagement and WYSU memberships; to approve the Youngstown State University Development and Service Agreement; to approve room and board rates and fees for University Housing, effective Fall Semester 2018; to approve room rates for the University Courtyard Apartments, effective Fall Semester 2018; to modify and amend the FY 2018 parking servies budget and reserve the transportation fee increase; to approve the “Penguin Tuition Promise,” an undergraduate tuition guarantee program; to approve the 2017 Affordability and Efficiency Report; to approve interfund transfers; to ratify personnel actions (Athletics); to modify the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) policy; to modify the policy on leave of absence without pay, extended childcare (excluded professional/administrative staff); to modify the policy on leave without pay for extended serious health conditions or disability (excluded professional/administrative staff); to modify the records management policy; to rescind the policy on professional leave without pay (excluded professional/administrative staff); to approve the reclassification of Eddie Howard from Associate Vice President, Student Experience to Vice President, Student Affairs; to approve the recruitment of a Special Assistant to the President; to ratify personnel actions (faculty and professional/administrative staff); to approve a salary increase for excluded staff; to approve changes to the 2017-2020 OEA Collective Bargaining Agreement; to amend the Bylaws of the Board of Trustees of Youngstown State University; and to approve the employment extension of YSU President James P. Tressel. President Tressell memorialized five persons associated with YSU who had recently passed away: Officer Justin Leo, Girard Police Department; Courtney Ann Turner, student; Ryan John Lanzo, student; Toula Phillips, university supporter; and Delores “Dee” Snyder, adjunct faculty member. Chairperson Schiavone offered remarks on various university events, initiatives, and contributions before the meeting was adjourned.