March 16, 2001: Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes

Abstract

Presented are the minutes of the 215th meeting of the Youngstown State University Board of Trustees on March 16, 2001. This was a regular meeting. President Sweet updated the Board in three areas: (1) building the management team, (2) building the plan, and (3) building positive labor-management relations. Committee reports followed. The Board resolved: to confer an honorary degree upon Coach Jim Tressel; to approve a master of science degree in environmental studies; to approve changes in the student fee schedule; to approve an increase in the YSU Bookstore budget; to approve the budget for the Office of Alumni Relations; to amend the Acquisition of Real Estate Policy; to authorize the purchse of property; to authorize eminent domain proceedings; to reallocate capital funds and modify project design; to accept development gifts; to authorize the University to join the Midwestern Collegiate Conference; to ratify faculty/staff appointments; to authorize the purchase of additional years of PERS service credit; to implement the Alternative Retirement Plan; to extend appreciation to outgoing YSU provost Dr. James Scanlon, to outgoing student trustee Kristen J. Serroka, and to outgoing trustee Bruce R. Beeghly.