Ohio University's Board of Trustees ended its two-day meeting by approving university programs and appointing a new chairperson.
David Brightbill was appointed chairman of the board for the 2014-15 academic year. He was previously vice chair, a position Trustee David Wolfort now holds.
The following items were approved:
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A resolution to adopt The Ohio University Foundation investment policy as it applies to University endowment funds.
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Corporate resolutions to update certificates of incumbency for Hirtle, Callaghan & Co., LLC and BNY Mellon, authorizing Golding, Senior Associate Vice President for Finance and Administration Deborah Shaffer and Chief Finance and Investment Officer for Foundation Operations Candice Casto to transact business with financial institutions and investment managers on OHIO’s behalf.
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A resolution to undertake schematic design for the Boyd Dining Hall renovation; Schoonover Center Phase 2; and the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Cleveland campus.
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A resolution to proceed with construction for the Allen Student Help Center relocation; College Green exterior painting; College Green landscape improvements; Convocation Center concrete repair; Crawford Hall roof and Mackinnon Hall gutter replacement; Memorial Auditorium upgrades; Park Place tunnel repairs; Pickering Hall electrical and fire alarm upgrade; Read Hall roof replacement; South Green electrical substation replacements; Southern Campus HVAC improvements; and West Green roof replacements.
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A resolution to authorize further study of the Park Place Student Commons concept.
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A resolution to approve a ground lease and related easements for approximately 7.04 acres located in Dublin, Ohio, to Dublin Bobcat.
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A resolution to approve funding for emergency repairs to a University utility tunnel located beneath West Mulberry Street.
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A resolution to adopt the Ohio University Completion Plan.
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A resolution to support the goals of the Faculty Compensation Plan.
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A resolution to accept the program review for Computer Science Technology on the Lancaster, Chillicothe and Southern campuses.
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A resolution to approve offering the Doctor of Philosophy in Translational Biomedical Sciences by the Graduate College.
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A resolution to change the name of the Master of Physician Assistant Studies in the Department of Rehabilitation and Communication Sciences in the College of Health Sciences and Professions to the Master of Physician Assistant Practice.
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A resolution to approve an amendment to the Constitution of the Graduate Student Senate.
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A resolution to approve changes to the Board policy on annual and comprehensive presidential performance reviews.
The board will approve a final budget for the 2014-15 academic year, which might include a tuition increase, at its June meeting.
