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2025
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***Notice of Meetings: Ohio State University trustees to meet Dec. 2-4

The Ohio State University Board of Trustees and its committees will meet in both public and executive session Tuesday, December 2, through Thursday, December 4, in Columbus at the Longaberger Alumni House, 2200 Olentangy River Road. Some trustees may participate virtually in accordance with legislation and the Bylaws of The Ohio State University Board of Trustees.

TUESDAY, DEC. 2, 2025

1:30-1:45 p.m., Quality and Professional Affairs Committee (Mount Leadership Room)

Juan Jose Perez (chair), George A. Skestos, Ravi V. Bellamkonda, Michael Papadakis, John J. Warner, Eric Bourekas, Carol R. Bradford, Stacy A. Brethauer, David E. Cohn, Scott A. Holliday, Kami Maddocks, Traci Mignery, Elizabeth Seely, Corrin Steinhauer, Andrew M. Thomas

1:30-1:35 p.m., Public Session

  • Approval of October 28, 2025, Meeting Minutes – Mr. John Perez

1:35-1:40 p.m., Executive Session

1:40-1:45 p.m., Public Session

  • Medical Staff Appointments, Initial FPPE Recommendations and Requests for Additional and/or Special Privileges and Change in Category, December 2025 –
    1. Dr. Andrew Thomas, Dr. David Cohn
    2. OSU Wexner Medical Center
    3. James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute
  • Approval of New/Revised Privilege Application Forms – Dr. Andrew Thomas
    1. Anesthesiology
    2. Pain Medicine (cluster)
    3. Radiology
    4. Surgery

2-5 p.m., Wexner Medical Center Board (Sanders Grand Lounge)

Leslie H. Wexner (chair), Gary R. Heminger, Tomislav B. Mitevski, Juan Jose Perez, George A. Skestos, Kendall C. Buchan, Robert H. Schottenstein, Stephen D. Steinour, Cindy Hilsheimer, Amy Chronis, Hiroyuki Fujita, John W. Zeiger (ex officio, voting), Walter E. Carter Jr. (ex officio, voting), Ravi V. Bellamkonda (ex officio, voting), Michael Papadakis (ex officio, voting), John J. Warner (ex officio, voting)

The public session of this meeting will be available via livestream provided by WOSU Public Media. The livestream URL is: https://vimeo.com/event/5542903/b0390fdf73

2-2:35 p.m., Public Session

  • Approval of August 2025 Wexner Medical Center Board Meeting Minutes
  • CEO Report – Dr. John Warner
  • James Cancer Hospital Report – Dr. Kimryn Rathmell
  • Wexner Medical Center Financial Report – Mr. Richard Silveria
  • Recommend Approval to Enter Into/Increase Professional Services and Increase Construction Contracts – Ms. P’Elizabeth Koelker
    1. East Hospital - Tower - Elevator Renovations
    2. East Fire Suppression
    3. Outpatient Care Powell
  • Quality and Professional Affairs Committee: Items for Approval – Dr. Andrew Thomas
    1. Approval of the East Hospital Level III Trauma Center Verification
    2. Approval of Amendments to the Bylaws of the Medical Staff
      1. OSU Wexner Medical Center
      2. James Cancer Hospital
    3. Approval of Amendments to the Medical Staff Rules and Regulations – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute

2:35-5 p.m., Executive Session

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 3, 2025

9-11 a.m., Full-Board Executive Session

John W. Zeiger (chair), Elizabeth P. Kessler (vice chair), Gary R. Heminger, M. Katherine Holcombe, Jeff M.S. Kaplan, Elizabeth A. Harsh, Reginald A. Wilkinson, Tomislav B. Mitevski, Pierre Bigby, Juan Jose Perez, Bradley R. Kastan, George A. Skestos, Kara J. Trott, Patrick J. Tiberi

12-2:30 p.m., Master Planning and Facilities Committee (Mount Leadership Room)

Juan Jose Perez (chair), George A. Skestos (vice chair), Elizabeth A. Harsh, Reginald A. Wilkinson, Pierre Bigby, Bradley R. Kastan, Kendall C. Buchan, Robert H. Schottenstein, Keith Myers, John W. Zeiger (ex officio)

The public session of this meeting will be available via livestream provided by WOSU Public Media. The livestream URL is: https://vimeo.com/event/5542909/ecda3721aa

The agenda is as follows:

12-12:15 p.m., Public Session

  • Annual Report – Facilities Improvement Projects – Ms. Kristin Poldemann
  • Approval of July 2025 Committee Meeting Minutes – Mr. John Perez
  • Approval to Enter Into/Increase Professional Services and Enter Into/Increase Construction Contracts – Mr. Chris Kabourek
  • Approval for Acquisition of Real Property – 941 Chatham Lane – Mr. Chris Kabourek
  • Written Reports (Background Only)
    1. Physical Environment Scorecard
    2. Major Project Updates

12:15-2:30 p.m., Executive Session

3-5 p.m., Legal, Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee (Mount Leadership Room)

Elizabeth P. Kessler (chair), Bradley R. Kastan (vice chair), John Jose Perez, Patrick C. Arp, Amy Chronis, John W. Zeiger (ex officio)

The public session of this meeting will be available via livestream provided by WOSU Public Media. The livestream URL is: https://vimeo.com/event/5542924/ba3481dcdc

3-3:30 p.m., Public Session

  • Audit Update
    1. Audited Consolidated Financial Statements – Mr. Mike Papadakis, Ms. Kris Devine
    2. External Audit Update – Mr. David Gagnon
  • Annual Compliance Report – Mr. Gates Garrity-Rokous
  • Approval of June 2025 Committee Meeting Minutes – Ms. Elizabeth Kessler

3:30-5 p.m., Executive Session

THURSDAY, DEC. 4, 2025

8-10 a.m., Finance and Investment Committee (Mount Leadership Room)

Tomislav B. Mitevski (chair), Pierre Bigby (vice chair), Gary R. Heminger, George A. Skestos, Kendall C. Buchan, Amy Chronis, Kent M. Stahl, John W. Zeiger (ex officio)

The public session of this meeting will be available via livestream provided by WOSU Public Media. The livestream URL is: https://vimeo.com/event/5545118/e75536267e

8-8:30 a.m., Public Session

  • University Financial Scorecards– Mr. Michael Papadakis, Ms. Kristine Devine, Mr. Richard Silveria
  • Advancement Update – Mr. Michael Eicher
  • Approval of August 13, 2025, Committee Meeting Minutes – Mr. Tomislav Mitevski
  • Consent Agenda:
    1. Approval of the FY25 Progress Report on the Ohio Task Force on Affordability and Efficiency in Higher Education Recommendations
    2. Authorization to Approve Golf Course Dues and Fees
    3. Approval of the University Foundation Report
    4. Naming Approvals
    5. Approval to Enter Into/Increase Professional Services and Enter Into/Increase Construction Contracts
    6. Approval for Acquisition of Real Property – 941 Chatham Lane
  • Written Reports (Background Only)
    1. FY26 Interim Financial Report
    2. Detailed Foundation Report

8:30-10 a.m., Executive Session

10:30-12 a.m., Athletics Committee (Mount Leadership Room)

Gary R. Heminger (chair), Elizabeth P. Kessler, Jeff M.S. Kaplan, Pierre Bigby, Bradley R. Kastan, George A. Skestos, Patrick C. Arp, John W. Zeiger (ex officio)

The public session of this meeting will be available via livestream provided by WOSU Public Media. The livestream URL is: https://vimeo.com/event/5545123/a1a673b49d

10:30-10:40 a.m., Public Session

  • Academics Update – Mr. Ross Bjork, Dr. Kacy King, Dr. John Davidson
  • Approval of August 2025 Committee Meeting Minutes – Mr. Gary Heminger

10:40 a.m.-12 p.m., Executive Session

1-2 p.m., Full-Board Public Session (Sanders Grand Lounge)

John W. Zeiger (chair), Elizabeth P. Kessler (vice chair), Gary R. Heminger, M. Katherine Holcombe, Jeff M.S. Kaplan, Elizabeth A. Harsh, Reginald A. Wilkinson, Tomislav B. Mitevski, Pierre Bigby, Juan Jose Perez, Bradley R. Kastan, George A. Skestos, Kara J. Trott, Patrick J. Tiberi

The public session of this meeting will be available via livestream provided by WOSU Public Media. The livestream URL is: https://vimeo.com/event/5545128/00d528fe67

The agenda will be as follows:

  • Approval of August 2025 Meeting Minutes – Mr. John Zeiger
  • President’s Report – President Walter E. Carter Jr.
  • Consent Agenda
    1. Resolutions in Memoriam
    2. Approval of Personnel Actions
    3. Revocation of Degree – Doctor of Philosophy
    4. Revocation of Degree – Bachelor of Arts
    5. Approval to Establish an Executive Master of Health Administration
    6. Approval of the Report on Low Enrollment Courses and Duplicate Programs
    7. Approval of Revisions to the Interim Policy on Faculty Appointments, Faculty Workload, Tenure, and Retrenchment
    8. Amendments to the Rules of the University Faculty
    9. Faculty Personnel Actions
    10. Degrees and Certificates
    11. Approval to Enter Into/Increase Professional Services and Enter Into/Increase Construction Contracts
    12. Approval of the East Hospital Level III Trauma Center Verification
    13. Approval of Amendments to the Bylaws of the Medical Staff – The Ohio State University Hospitals
    14. Approval of Amendments to the Bylaws of the Medical Staff – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute
    15. Approval of Amendments to the Medical Staff Rules and Regulations – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute
    16. Approval for Acquisition of Real Property – 941 Chatham Lane
    17. Approval of the FY25 Progress Report on the Ohio Task Force on Affordability and Efficiency in Higher Education Recommendations
    18. Authorization to Approve Golf Course Dues and Fees
    19. Approval of the University Foundation Report
    20. Naming of the Herbert J. Block Memorial Tournament Patient Registration
    21. Naming of the Harry T. Mangurian, Jr. Foundation Visitor Lounge
    22. Naming of the James L. Prusa Turfgrass Innovation Lab
    23. Naming of the Kimmet Family Capstone Room
    24. Naming of the Minnie M. McGee Academic Success Hub
    25. Naming of Internal Spaces – University Hospital
    26. Naming of Internal Spaces – Multispecies Animal Learning Complex
    27. Naming of Internal Spaces – Engineering Research and Education Laboratories
    28. Naming of Engineering Research and Education Laboratories

Public materials are available online through the respective meeting calendar entries in the Upcoming Meetings section of: https://trustees.osu.edu/.