Wayne State University

Aim Higher

Board of Governors

BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING

April 20, 2011
Presiding: Allan Gilmour, President
Agenda
  • J. Miller
    I. Roll Call

    • Gilmour
      II. Approval of Consent Agenda*

       Action Requested: Motion that the Board of Governors approve the Consent Agenda as presented.

      A. Approval of the Official Proceedings of March 9, 2011 (Board)

      Approve proceedings as presented.

      B. Personnel Recommendations (Board)

      Approve personnel appointments as presented.

      C. Establishment of a Graduate Certificate Program in Complementary Therapies in Healthcare (Academic Affairs)

      Approve a Graduate Certificate Program in Complementary Therapies in Healthcare, effective Fall Semester 2011.

      D. Transfer of the Computer Science Department to the College of Engineering (Academic Affairs)

      Approve the transfer of the Computer Science Department from the College of Liberal Arts to the College of Engineering, effective Fall Semester 2011.

      E. FY2012 Proposed School of Medicine Tuition & Fee Rates (Budget and Finance)

      Authorizes setting tuition and fee rate adjustments as presented.

      F. Parking Structure No. 2 Structural Repairs and Improvements (Budget and Finance)

      Authorizes the design, solicitation of bids, and awarding of contracts to implement various structural repairs and improvements to Parking Structure 2 for a project cost not to exceed $2,200,000.

      G. State Hall Window Replacement (Budget and Finance)

      Authorizes the design, solicitation of bids, and awarding of contracts for the State Hall Window Replacement project for a project cost not to exceed $690,000.

      H. Chemistry Building Central Instrument Facility (Budget and Finance)

      Authorizes the design, solicitation of bids, and awarding of contracts to renovate the Central Instrument Facility in the basement of the Chemistry Building for a project cost not to exceed $3,000,000.

      I. Women’s Softball Building (Budget and Finance)

      Authorizes the design, solicitation of bids, and awarding of contracts to construct a new Women’s Softball Building at the athletic complex for a project cost not to exceed $400,000.

      • Gilmour
        III. Board of Governors Faculty Recognition Awards

         Dunaskiss Abdul B. Abou-Samra, Internal Medicine and Physiology and Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics, School of Medicine

        Dingell Michael J. Giordano, Classical and Modern Languages, literatures, and Cultures, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

        Massaron William A. Harris, English, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

        Pollard Osumaka Likaka, History, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

        Karmanos Kypros Markou, Music, College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts

        • Gilmour
          IV. President's Report

          • V. Board Committee Reports

             Dunaskiss A. Academic Affairs Committee

            Pollard B. Budget and Finance Committee

            • VI. Recommendations and Reports from the University Administration

              • Brown
                • Ratner
                  B. Revision to University Statute 2.41.01.140 on Classified Research*

                   Action Requested: Motion that the Board of Governors approves the proposed revision to the University Statute on classified research, WSU Code Annotated (WSUCA) 2.41.01.140 as presented.

                  • Hollins
                    • Ripple
                      • Ripple
                        E. Establishment of Endowment Funds*

                         Action Requested: Motion that the Board of Governors establish endowment funds that total $ 663,000, for the purposes presented:

                        1. The Eleanor L. and Richard E. Bagley, Sr. Endowed Scholarship (Fund Functioning as an Endowment) to recognize scholastic achievement, encourage continued progress and provide assistance to students in financing their education in the School of Medicine. $125,000

                        2. The Dorothy C. Dolan Endowed Scholarship to recognize scholastic achievement, encourage continued progress and provide assistance to students in financing their education in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. $190,000

                        3. The Geraldine Dolan Endowed Scholarship to recognize scholastic achievement, encourage continued progress and provide assistance to students in financing their education in the College of Education.
                        $190,000

                        4. The Maryanna Tevis Finch and William P. Finch to recognize scholastic achievement, encourage continued progress and provide assistance to students in financing their education in the Irvin D. Reid Honors College.
                        $33,000

                        5. The Linda Leet Endowed Scholarship to recognize scholastic achievement, encourage continued progress and provide assistance to students in financing their education in the College of Education.
                        $125,000

                        • VIII. Executive Committee

                           J. Miller Ratification of Proposed Revision to Residency Statute

                          Search Within This Meeting

                          WSU Seal