***Notice of Meetings: Ohio State University trustees and committees to meet Feb. 23-25
The Ohio State University Board of Trustees and its committees will meet Tuesday, Feb. 23 through Thursday, Feb. 25. These meetings will take place over Zoom out of respect for current recommendations provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and ordered by the Governor of the State of Ohio, related to limiting in-person gatherings. These meetings are also being conducted in accordance with guidance outlined by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office that allows for public bodies to hold virtual public meetings during this time of a COVID-19 declared emergency.
The public sessions of these meetings will be available via livestream provided by WOSU Public Media. The livestream URL is: https://livestream.com/wosu/osubotfeb2021
The agendas are as follows:
TUESDAY, FEB. 23, 2021
1 – 5 p.m. Wexner Medical Center Board Meeting
Leslie H. Wexner, Abigail S. Wexner, Cheryl L. Krueger, Hiroyuki Fujita, Alan A. Stockmeister, John W. Zeiger, Anand Shah, Stephen D. Steinour, Robert H. Schottenstein, W.G. Jurgensen, Cindy Hilsheimer, Gary R. Heminger (ex officio, voting), Kristina M. Johnson (ex officio, voting), Harold L. Paz (ex officio, voting), Bruce A. McPheron (ex officio, voting), Michael Papadakis (ex officio, voting)
- Approval of November 2020 Wexner Medical Center Board Meeting Minutes
- Chancellor’s Report – Dr. Hal Paz
- COVID-19 Report – Dr. Peter Mohler, Ms. Elizabeth Seely, Dr. Andrew Thomas
- James Cancer Hospital Report – Dr. William Farrar
- Wexner Medical Center Financial Report – Mr. Mark Larmore
- Recommend for Approval to Enter Into/Increase Professional Services and Construction Contracts – Mr. Frank Aucremanne
- Ratification of Committee Appointments 2021-2022 – Ms. Cheryl Krueger
- Recommend for Approval Amendments to the Wexner Medical Center Board Bylaws – Dr. Hal Paz
- Executive Session
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 24, 2021
8:15 – 10:30 a.m. Full-Board Executive Session
Gary R. Heminger, Abigail S. Wexner, Cheryl L. Krueger, Brent R. Porteus, Erin P. Hoeflinger, Alexander R. Fischer, Hiroyuki Fujita, Alan A. Stockmeister, John W. Zeiger, Elizabeth P. Kessler, Lewis Von Thaer, Jeff M.S. Kaplan, Michael Kiggin, Elizabeth A. Harsh, Reginald A. Wilkinson, Anand Shah, Carly G. Sobol, James D. Klingbeil
10:45 a.m. – 12 p.m. Talent, Compensation & Governance Committee Meeting
Hiroyuki Fujita, Lewis Von Thaer, Brent R. Porteus, Abigail S. Wexner, Alexander R. Fischer, John W. Zeiger, Elizabeth P. Kessler, Gary R. Heminger (ex officio)
- Executive Session
- Undergraduate Student Trustee Search Update – Mr. Anand Shah
- Key Critical Searches – Mr. Paul Patton
- Approval of November 2020 Committee Meeting Minutes – Dr. Hiroyuki Fujita
- Approval of Amendments to the Bylaws of The Ohio State University Board of Trustees – Dr. Hiroyuki Fujita
- Approval of Amendments to the Wexner Medical Center Board Bylaws – Dr. Hiroyuki Fujita
- Ratification of Committee Appointments 2021-2022 – Dr. Hiroyuki Fujita
- Approval of Personnel Actions – Dr. Hiroyuki Fujita
- Written Report: Human Resources Summary
1 – 2:15 p.m. Research, Innovation & Strategic Partnerships Committee Meeting
Lewis Von Thaer, Erin P. Hoeflinger, Cheryl L. Krueger, Alexander R. Fischer, Hiroyuki Fujita, Reginald A. Wilkinson, Anand Shah, Gary R. Heminger (ex officio)
- Committee Chair’s Remarks – Mr. Lou Von Thaer
- Discussion of the Research, Innovation & Strategic Partnerships Committee Charter – All
- Office of Research, Innovation & Knowledge Enterprise Overview – Dr. Grace Wang
- Ohio State Research Strengths, Key Opportunities and Highlights – Dr. Grace Wang, Dr. Morley Stone
- Executive Session
2:30 – 3:45 p.m. Academic Affairs & Student Life Committee Meeting
Brent R. Porteus, Jeff M.S. Kaplan, Abigail S. Wexner, Elizabeth P. Kessler, Michael Kiggin, Elizabeth A. Harsh, Reginald A. Wilkinson, Carly G. Sobol, Susan Olesik, Gary R. Heminger (ex officio)
- Provost’s Report – Dr. Bruce McPheron
- Senior Vice President for Student Life’s Report and Presentation: Out of Classroom Experience in a Post(-ish) COVID-19 World – Dr. Melissa Shivers
- Our Faculty: A Strategic Overview – Dr. Bruce McPheron
- Our Increasingly Strong and Diverse Student Body – Dr. Bruce McPheron
- Discussion of the Academic Affairs & Student Life Committee Charter – All
- Approval of November 2020 Committee Meeting Minutes – Mr. Brent Porteus
- Revision of the Faculty Discipline Process – Dr. Bruce McPheron
- Revision of the Grading Policies – Dr. Bruce McPheron
- Faculty Personnel Actions – Dr. Bruce McPheron
- Degrees and Certificates – Dr. Bruce McPheron
- Honorary Degrees – Dr. Bruce McPheron
- Written Report: Academic Affairs, Student Life & Research Scorecard
Executive Session
4 – 5:30 p.m. Master Planning & Facilities Committee Meeting
Alexander R. Fischer, James D. Klingbeil, Brent R. Porteus, Alan A. Stockmeister, Elizabeth A. Harsh, Reginald A. Wilkinson, Carly G. Sobol, Robert H. Schottenstein, Gary R. Heminger (ex officio)
- Physical Environment Scorecard – Mr. Jay Kasey
- Major Project Updates – Mr. Mark Conselyea
- Approval of November 2020 Committee Meeting Minutes – Mr. Alex Fischer
- Approval to Amend the FY2021 Capital Investment Plan – Mr. Jay Kasey
- Approval of Amended Ohio State Energy Partners Utility System Capital Improvement Projects for FY2021 – Mr. Jay Kasey
- Authorization to Enter Into/Increase Professional Services and Construction Contracts – Mr. Mark Conselyea
- Approval for Sale of Real Property in Wayne County – Mr. Keith Myers
- Approval for a Perpetual Easement Amendment – Mr. Keith Myers
- Executive Session
THURSDAY, FEB. 25, 2021
8:15 – 10:15 a.m. Audit, Finance & Investment Committee Meeting
John W. Zeiger, Cheryl L. Krueger, Erin P. Hoeflinger, Lewis Von Thaer, Jeff M.S. Kaplan, Michael Kiggin, Anand Shah, James D. Klingbeil, Amy Chronis, Kent M. Stahl, Gary R. Heminger (ex officio)
- University Financial Scorecards – Mr. Michael Papadakis, Ms. Kristine Devine, Mr. Mark Larmore
- University Campaign Update – Mr. Michael Eicher
- Athletic Prices and Fees – Mr. Eugene Smith
- Discussion of Audit, Finance & Investment Committee Charter – All
- Approval of November 2020 Committee Meeting Minutes – Mr. John Zeiger
- Consent Agenda:
- Approval of a Master Equipment Lease
- HAND-CARRY: Authorization to Approve Athletic Prices and Fees
- University Foundation Report
- Naming Approvals
- Approval to Amend the FY2021 Capital Investment Plan
- Approval of Amended Ohio State Energy Partners Utility System Capital Improvement Projects for FY2021
- Authorization to Enter Into/Increase Professional Services and Construction Contracts
- Written Reports:
- FY21 Interim Financial Report
- Major Project Updates
- Advancement Scorecard
- External Audit Update
- Executive Session
10:30 – 11:45 a.m. Legal, Risk & Compliance Committee Meeting
Elizabeth P. Kessler, Alan A. Stockmeister, Jeff M.S. Kaplan, Michael Kiggin, Elizabeth A. Harsh, Carly G. Sobol, Gary R. Heminger (ex officio)
- Discussion of Legal, Risk & Compliance Committee Charter – All
- CARES Act Update – Ms. Anne Garcia, Mr. Gates Garrity-Rokous, Ms. Stacy Rastauskas
- Executive Session
12:30 p.m. Full-Board Public Session
Gary R. Heminger, Abigail S. Wexner, Cheryl L. Krueger, Brent R. Porteus, Erin P. Hoeflinger, Alexander R. Fischer, Hiroyuki Fujita, Alan A. Stockmeister, John W. Zeiger, Elizabeth P. Kessler, Lewis Von Thaer, Jeff M.S. Kaplan, Michael Kiggin, Elizabeth A. Harsh, Reginald A. Wilkinson, Anand Shah, Carly G. Sobol, James D. Klingbeil
- Approval of November 2020 Meeting Minutes – Mr. Gary Heminger
- President’s Prize Winners – Mr. Anand Shah
- Christina Allen, Food Leads
- Dominique Hadad, Green Scope Consulting
- President’s Report – Dr. Kristina Johnson
Consent Agenda
- Resolutions in Memoriam
- Distinguished Service Awards
- Amendments to the Bylaws of The Ohio State University Board of Trustees
- Amendments to the Bylaws of the Wexner Medical Center Board
- Ratification of Committee Appointments 2021-2022
- Approval of Personnel Actions
- Revision of the Faculty Discipline Process
- Revision of the Grading Policies
- Faculty Personnel Actions
- Degrees and Certificates
- Honorary Degrees
- Approval to Amend the FY2021 Capital Investment Plan
- Approval of Amended Ohio State Energy Partners Utility System Capital Improvement Projects for FY2021
- Authorization to Enter Into/Increase Professional Services and Construction Contracts
- Approval for Sale of Real Property in Wayne County
- Approval for a Perpetual Easement Amendment
- Approval of a Master Equipment Lease
- HAND-CARRY: Authorization to Approve Athletic Prices and Fees
- University Foundation Report
- Naming of the Riney Family Myeloma Center for Advanced Research Excellence
- Naming of the Margaret "Peggy" Warren Welcome Area
- Naming of the Barbara Kunz Distelhorst Demonstration Kitchen
- Naming of the Edwin and Helen Holter Memorial Gardener’s Lab
- Naming of Internal Spaces in the WOSU Public Media Headquarters
- Naming of Internal Spaces in Postle Hall
- Naming of Internal Spaces in the Optometry Clinic and Health Sciences Faculty Office Building
- Naming of the Bill Wells Baseball Team Suite
- Naming of the Ralph Rogan Equine Performance Evaluation Arena at the Galbreath Equine Center
- Naming of the Willie J. Young, Sr. Off-Campus and Commuter Student Engagement Department
Public materials are available online through the February meeting calendar entries in the Upcoming Meetings section of: https://trustees.osu.edu/