September 11, 1998: Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes

Abstract

Presented are the minutes of the 192nd meeting of the Youngstown State University Board of Trustees on September 11, 1998. This was a regular meeting. President Cochran reported on the YSU-Wee Care partnership, the Metropolitan College, and Grants and Research. Committee assignments were approved, and committee reports followed. The Board resolved: to approve a policy on sabbatical leave for department chairpersons; to approve equal opportunity and affirmative action recruitment and employment policy; to approve the policy on investment of University funds; to authorize the purchase of property and to enter into an agreement with Mahoning County for HAZMAT training facility; to authorize eminent domain proceedings; to expand the authority of YSU/Butler Joint Steering Committee; to purchase property for campus improvement and for development; to accept development gifts; to approve an electronic media rights policy; to ratify faculty/staff appointments; to rescind the Kilcawley Center Board Constitution policy; to modify student rights, responsibilities, and conduct.