September 24, 2015: Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes

Abstract

Presented are the minutes of the 342nd meeting of the Youngstown State University Board of Trustees. This was a regular meeting. The oath of office was administered to new student trustee Samantha P. Anderson. President Tressel reported that after five weeks, the fall semester was off to a good start. Committee reports were presented. The Board resolved: to modify the cost-sharing and overmatching on external grants and contracts policy; to modify the policy on payment of indirect costs on external grants and contracts; to modify the policy on the disposition of residual funds from external grants and contracts; to approve the creation of the Master of Accountancy (MAcc) Program; to modify WYSU Policy 3356-5-08; to modify the policy regarding Alcoholic Beverages on Campus; to accept Alumni Engagement and WYSU Gifts; to accept development gifts; to approve the new university-wide naming menu and college specific naming menus; to approve new donor recognition giving levels; to approve YSU Foundation development goals and objectives for Fiscal Year 2015-2016; to modify the policy on memberships, dues, certifications, and licensing fees; to modify the policy on university facilities use, priorities, and fees; to approve a plan to provide students the opportunity to reduce the cost of earning a degree by five percent; to designate PNC Bank as the official depository for university funds; to approve interfund transfers; to extend terms and conditions of employment to classified employees exempt from collective bargaining; to modify and retitle the emeritus status policy, 3356-7-17; to modify the Drug-Free Environment Policy; to ratify personnel actions; to approve the memorandum of understanding between the Attorney General of Ohio and YSU regarding the provision of legal services to the University; and to confer an honorary degree upon Senator Robert Portman.