March 15, 2018: Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes

Abstract

Presented are the minutes of the 356th meeting of the Youngstown State University Board of Trustees. This was a regular meeting. The oath of office was administered to Michael A. Peterson, newly-appointed by Governor Kasich to fill the unexpired term of Samuel Grooms. President Tressel welcomed Mr. Peterson to the board and thanked outgoing trustee and board chairperson Leonard D. Schiavone for his service to YSU. President Tressel introduced Dr. Mike Sherman, his newly appointed special assistant. Dr. Sherman will oversee the newly-created Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Planning, in addition to other duties involving special projects and other matters. Committee reports were heard. Provost Abraham introduced three presentations made by YSU students Ms. Solita Wilson, Ms. Morgan Petronelli, and Ms. Fatima Alnemer. The Provost further introduced two presentations by Dr. Daniel Ayana (History) and Dr. Rebecca Badawy (Management). The board resolved to confer honorary degrees upon Mr. Bill Bodine and Mr. Brian Wolf; to accept the University Remediation Report; to modify the policy regarding alcoholic beverages on campus; to accept WYSU memberships; to name the Sam and Caryn Covelli Sports Complex; to name the Dennis and Janet Haines Home Team Radio Booth in the Dominic “Dom” Constantini Multimedia Center; to name the Hively Family Visiting Team Radio Booth in the Dominic “Dom” Constantini Multimedia Center; to name the Masternick Family Respiratory Care Laboratory; to name the Payiavlas Family Classroom in the Dominic “Dom” Constantini Multimedia Center; to modify the policy on contract compliance and administration; to approve interfund transfers; to approve the Jump Start Program Enrollment Initiative (effective Summer 2018); to ratify personnel actions in Intercollegiate Athletics; to modify and retitle the President’s Leadership Merit Award Policy; to ratify the YSU-ACE collective bargaining unit contract; to modify the policy on the employee health insurance program; to ratify the terms and conditions of employment for classified employees excluded from collective bargaining; to approve the classification plan for classified employees; to modify and retitle the Conflicts of Interest Policy; to modify and retitle the Persona Non Grata Policy; to approve the selection for the position of Special Assistant to the President; and to ratify personnel actions regarding faculty and professional/administrative staff. The Governance Committee presented its recommendations/nominations for board officers. Resolutions of appreciation were passed for outgoing chair/trustee Leonard D. Schiavone and outgoing student trustee Allan K. Metz. President Tressel also remembered persons associated with the university who had passed away since the last meeting.