Ohio State University Trustees to meet Dec. 6 and 7

The Ohio State University Board of Trustees and its committees will meet Thursday (12/6) and Friday (12/7).
Committee meetings will occur from 11 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. on Thursday (12/6) in three separate locations. A social dinner for Trustees will follow at 6:30 p.m. at the Barrister Club, 25 W. 11th Ave.

On Friday (12/7), the formal board meeting will convene at 8:30 a.m. at Longaberger Alumni House, 2200 Olentangy River Rd., and recess into executive session from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Lunch will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. The board meeting will reconvene at 12:15 p.m.

The agenda follows:

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SCHEDULE
Thursday, December 6, 2007
11 a.m. – 12:50 p.m.
Medical Affairs Committee Meeting
(Ross Heart Hospital, Board Room, 452 W. 10th Ave.)
Alan W. Brass, Algenon L. Marbley, Douglas G. Borror, Jo Ann Davidson, Brian K. Hicks, Ellen Hardymon, David Lauer, Donald Shackelford, G. Gilbert Cloyd (ex officio)
Medical Center Updates – Dr. Souba
Revised Medical Center Master Facilities Plan Update – Mr. Shkurti
Financial Review – Mr. Stone
11:30 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. Audit and Compliance Committee Meeting
(202 Pfahl Hall, 280 W. Woodruff Ave.)
Robert H. Schottenstein, Karen L. Hendricks, Dimon R. McFerson, Walden W. O'Dell, John C. Fisher, James Bachmann, James Gilmour, G. Gilbert Cloyd (ex officio)
Final PWC Report – Ms. Walsh/Mr. Hand
OSU Medical Center Integrity Compliance Program – Dr. Mekhjian
1:15 - 3:15 p.m. Development and Investment Committee Meeting
(202 Pfahl Hall, 280 W. Woodruff Ave.)
Leslie H. Wexner, Walden W. O'Dell, Alan W. Brass, Robert H. Schottenstein, John Gerlach, Jr., David A. Rismiller, G. Gilbert Cloyd (ex officio)
Update on Procter Recommendations – Mr. Johnson
Quarterly Report (September 30, 2007) – Mr. Johnson
University Plaza Hotel – Mr. Johnson
Long-Term Investment Pool Distribution Policy Update – Mr. Johnson
Review of the Asset Allocation and Portable Alpha – Alternatives
Consultant – Cliffwater – Mr. Nesbitt/Mr. Stern
Appointment of Investment Managers and Reallocation of Funds – Mr. Johnson
University Development Report – Mr. Kaplan
Committee on Trusteeship Meeting
(Blackwell Inn, Ballroom C, 2110 Tuttle Park Pl.)
Dimon R. McFerson, Alex Shumate, Jo Ann Davidson, Brian K. Hicks, John D. Ong, Christopher A. Alvarez-Breckenridge, G. Gilbert Cloyd (ex officio)
3:30 - 5 p.m.
Fiscal Affairs Committee Meeting
(202 Pfahl Hall, 280 W. Woodruff Ave.)
Jo Ann Davidson, Brian K. Hicks, Karen L. Hendricks, Walden W. O'Dell, Leslie H. Wexner, Robert H. Schottenstein, Christopher A. Alvarez-
Breckenridge, G. Gilbert Cloyd (ex officio)
Lines of Credit Update – Mr. Shkurti
Deferred Maintenance Update – Mr. Shkurti
Quarterly Capital Project Reports – Ms. Bellini
Facilities Projects Approval Process (First Reading) – Mr. Shkurti/Ms. Bellini
Extension of Administrative Service Agreement with NGS American, Inc. (NGS) - Mr. Lewellen
Approval to Enter into a Feasibility Study Contract, to Enter into Design Contracts, to Enter into Construction Contracts, and to Increase a Construction Contract – Ms. Bellini
Interim Authorization to Enter into Design, Construction Management and Construction Contracts – Ms. Bellini
Five Year Lease - OSU Medical Center
Comprehensive Transplant Center – Ms. Bellini
Change of Contract for Pharmacy Benefit Manager – Mr. Lewellen
One-Time Separation Incentive Program for the College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences – Mr. Lewellen
Designation of Appointing Authority and Delegation of Authority for the Administration of Classified Civil Service Staff and Collective Bargaining – Mr. Lewellen
Revisions to the Purchasing Policy and Competitive Bidding – Mr. Shkurti
3:45 - 5:15 p.m. Academic and Student Affairs Committee Meeting
(Blackwell Inn, Ballroom A, 2110 Tuttle Park Pl.)
John D. Ong, Douglas G. Borror, John C. Fisher, Algenon L. Marbley, Alex Shumate, Debra J. Van Camp, G. Gilbert Cloyd (ex officio)
Goal Setting and Accountability: College Strategic Planning and Program Review – Drs. Alutto/Smith
Today's Student Athlete – Dr. Garland/Mr. Smith/Dr. Bruno
General Recommendations – Provost Alutto
Establishment of a "Master of Professional Communication" Degree
Establishment of a "Master in Environment and Natural Resources" Degree
Naming of Internal Spaces in the 4-H Center
Amendments to the Code of Student Conduct – Mr. Hollingsworth/Mr. Dodovich

Personnel Actions – Provost Alutto

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2007

LONGABERGER ALUMNI HOUSE

2200 OLENTANGY RIVER ROAD
8:30 a.m. Board Meeting Convenes (Sanders Grand Lounge)

8:30 – 11 a.m. Recess into Executive Session (Rockow Board Room, Room 210)
11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Trustees Lunch (Mount Leadership Room)
12:15 p.m. Board Meeting Reconvenes (Sanders Grand Lounge)
President's Report

Committee Reports

Consent Agenda
1. Expression of Congratulations to Jessica Hanzlik
2. Committee Appointments
3. Naming of Internal Spaces in the 4-H Center
4. Establishment of a "Master of Professional Communication" Degree
5. Establishment of a "Master in Environment and Natural Resources" Degree
6. Amendments to the Code of Student Conduct
7. Degrees and Certificates
8. Personnel Actions
9. Resolutions in Memoriam
10. Appointment of Investment Managers and Reallocation of Funds
11. University Development Report
12. Approval to Enter into a Feasibility Study Contract, to Enter into Design Contracts, to Enter into Construction Contracts, and to Increase a Construction Contract
13. Interim Authorization to Enter into Design, Construction Management and Construction Contracts
14. Five Year Lease - OSU Medical Center Comprehensive Transplant Center
15. Change of Contract for Pharmacy Benefit Manager
16. One-Time Separation Incentive Program for the College of Food,Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
17. Designation of Appointing Authority and Delegation of Authority for the Administration of Classified Civil Service Staff and Collective Bargaining
18. Revisions to the Purchasing Policy and Competitive Bidding
Debt Management Update – Mr. Shkurti/Mr. Johnson