Ohio State University Trustees to meet Feb. 1

COLUMBUS - The Ohio State University Board of Trustees and its committees will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006 at the Longaberger Alumni House, 2200 Olentangy River Road.

The schedule includes a meeting of the Medical Center Affairs Committee at 8:30 a.m., and meetings of the Academic and Student Affairs and Fiscal Affairs committees at 9:45 a.m. The formal Board meeting will be held from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. in the Sanders Grand Lounge. Following lunch, Trustees will recess into executive session at 1:15 p.m.

The agenda follows:

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SCHEDULE

Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Longaberger Alumni House
2200 Olentangy River Road

4:45 – 6 p.m. Student Trustee Candidates Reception (1st Floor Atrium)

Wednesday, February 1, 2006
Longaberger Alumni House
2200 Olentangy River Road

8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Medical Center Affairs Committee Meeting (Mount Leadership Room)
Daniel M. Slane, Robert M. Duncan, Dimon R. McFerson, Jo Ann Davidson, Brian K. Hicks, G. Gilbert Cloyd, David Lauer, Donald Shackelford, Ellen P. Hardymon
Report of the Senior Vice President for Health Sciences – Dr. Sanfilippo
Report of the Chief Financial Officer of OSU Medical Center – Mr. Stone
JamesCare Dublin Lease [First Reading] – Mr. Shkurti/Mr. Smith

9:45 – 10:50 a.m. Academic & Student Affairs Committee Meeting (Mount Leadership Room)
Douglas G. Borror, Robert M. Duncan, Walden W. O'Dell, Robert H. Schottenstein, G. Gilbert Cloyd, John D. Ong, Yoonhee P. Ha
University-wide Review of Undergraduate Education: Update on the Time-line for Review and Implementation – Provost Snyder/Dr. Smith
Institute for Materials Research – Dr. McGrath/Dr. Ringel
The Student Residential Experience: Historical Perspectives – Mr. Kremer
General Recommendation
Establishment of the Undergraduate Research Office
Personnel Actions – Provost Snyder

9:45 – 10:50 a.m. Fiscal Affairs Committee Meeting (Sanders Grand Lounge)
Jo Ann Davidson, Karen L. Hendricks, Dimon R. McFerson, Brian K. Hicks, Leslie H. Wexner, Chad A. Endsley
Report on Fundraising for the BRT Project – Drs. Schroeder/Sanfilippo
JamesCare Dublin Lease [First Reading] – Mr. Shkurti/Mr. Geier
FY 2005 Budget vs. Actual Report – Ms. Walker
Status Report on the Library Project – Mr. Shurti/Ms. Bellini/Mr. Branin
On Time/On Budget Report on Capital Projects – Mr. Shkurti/Ms. Bellini
Report on Interim Authorization for Two Capital Projects – Ms. Bellini
Approval to Enter Into Feasibility Study, Design, and Construction Contracts, to Increase Construction Contracts, and Enter Into Joint Use Agreement – Ms. Bellini
Ratification of the Acceptance of the Gift of Real Property – Ms. Bellini
Approval of Athletic Ticket Prices and Fees – Mr. Shkurti/Mr. Gene Smith
Authorization to Make Adjustments in Approved General Funds Budgets (FY 2006 Mid-Year Financial Report) – Mr. Shkurti
Report on University Development – Dr. Schroeder

11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Board Meeting (Sanders Grand Lounge)
President's Report
Student Recognition Award – Ms. Ha
Committee Reports
Technology on Campus – Provost Snyder/Mr. Rhimes
Consent Agenda
1. Amendments to Committee Appointments for 2005-2006
2. Reappointments to the Self-Insurance Board
3. Establishment of the Undergraduate Research Office
4. Honorary Degree
5. Personnel Actions
6. Resolutions in Memoriam
7. Report of Research Contracts and Grants
8. Report on University Development
9. Waivers of Competitive Bidding Requirements
10. Report on Interim Authorization for Two Capital Projects
11. Approval to Enter Into Feasibility Study, Design, and Construction Contracts, to Increase Construction Contracts, and Enter Into Joint Use Agreement
12. Ratification of the Acceptance of the Gift of Real Property
13. Approval of Athletic Ticket Prices and Fees
14. Authorization to Make Adjustments in Approved General Funds Budgets

12:30 – 1:15 p.m. Lunch with the Provost & Vice Provosts (Drinko Conference Room)

1:15 p.m. Executive Session (Rockow Room)
Editor's Note: Trustees also will gather for a dinner at 6:30 pm, Tuesday, January 31, at the University Residence.