June 7, 2018: Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes

Abstract

Presented are the minutes of the 357th meeting of the Youngstown State University Board of Trustees. This was a regular meeting. The oath of office was administered to Charles T. George, newly-appointed by Governor Kasich. President Tressel welcomed Mr. George to the board. He also reflected upon his four years as President of YSU and expressed his joy while serving as such. Committee reports were heard. Two faculty presentations and two student presentations: Dr. Kenneth Miller (Counseling, School Psychology and Educational Leadership) spoke of his sabbatical activities in Bhutan; Dr. Douglas Genna (Chemistry) described his research in meta-organic frameworks relating to water purification efforts; Isabella Greathouse (Geography major) described her life as a homeless person and single mother who graduated from high school and attended YSU on scholarships; and Briana Schreckengost (Finance major) described her experience with the Dare to Care Day and the Pay It Forward program. The board resolved to modify the student travel policy; to approve a Ph.D program in Health Sciences; to approve a list of candidates to considered for honorary degrees; to approve tenure for the Associate Dean of the College of STEM; to approve the University Completion Plan; to extend appreciation for recent program accreditations; to approve the Revised Development and Services Agreement with the Youngstown State University Foundation; to accept WYSU memberships; to name the respiratory care program after Dr. Louis N. Harris; to modify the policy on the naming of university facilities, colleges and programs; to modify the policy on budget transfers; to modify the policy on debt management; to approve the policy on the storage of electronic data; to approve changes to tuition and fees for the 2018-2019 academic and fiscal year; to approve the annual operating budget for FY 2019; to approve interfund transfers; to ratify personnel actions (Intercollegiate Athletics); to modify the President’s Leadership Merit Award and Appreciation for Leadership in the Higher Learning Commission Accreditation Process; to Approve the Recruitment of an Associate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer; to Approve the Selection of the Position of Associate Vice President for University Facilities; to Approve the Appointment of the Position of an Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs; to Approve the Recruitment of a Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs; to authorize the conferral of emeritus status for administrators; to authorize the conferral of emeritus status for faculty; to ratify personnel actions (Professional/Administrative Staff); and to appoint Eric A. Spiegel as National/Global Trustee. The board also memorialized those associated with YSU who had died since its last meeting. Delores Crawford was elected to serve as Chairperson of the Board, with David C. Deibel elected to serve as Vice-Chairperson. Franklin Bennett, Jr. was elected to another term as board secretary. Committee appointments were approved.