Ohio State University Trustees to meet Feb. 9-10

The Ohio State University Board of Trustees and its committees will meet Thursday and Friday (2/9-10) at the Longaberger Alumni House, 2200 Olentangy River Rd.
The schedule includes meetings on Thursday (2/9) of the Audit and Compliance and Advancement committees from 12:30 to 2 p.m.; the Medical Affairs and Physical Environment committees from 2:15 to 3:45 p.m.; and meetings of the Finance and Academic Affairs and Student Life committees from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Trustees will meet in executive session from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and meet for dinner at 7 p.m.
On Friday (2/10), the Agricultural Affairs Committee will meet from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Trustees will meet in executive session from 9 to 10 a.m. The formal board meeting begins at 10 a.m.
The agenda follows:

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2012
LONGABERGER ALUMNI HOUSE
2200 OLENTANGY RIVER ROAD

12:30–2 p.m.Audit and Compliance Committee Meeting (Mount Leadership Room)
Robert H. Schottenstein, John C. Fisher, Ronald A. Ratner, Algenon L.Marbley, William G. Jurgensen, Brandon N. Mitchell, James Gilmour, Leslie H.Wexner (ex officio)
University-Wide Compliance Project Report – Mr. Chatas/Mr. Culley
Executive Session

12:30–2 p.m.Advancement Committee (Sanders Grand Lounge)
G. Gilbert Cloyd, Linda S. Kass, Brian K. Hicks, Clark C. Kellogg, Timothy P.Smucker, Evann K. Heidersbach, Corbett A. Price, John W. Kessler, Philip J. Duncan, Michael Clark, Donald H. Schriver, John B. Gerlach, David T. Kollat, Leslie H. Wexner (ex officio)
University Foundation Report – Mr. Hastings
Framework Planning Team Update – Mr. Kuczkowski
Review of Advancement Goals – Mr. Kaplan

2:15–3:45 p.m.Physical Environment Committee Meeting (Mount Leadership Room)
Ronald A. Ratner, William G. Jurgensen, Walden W. O’Dell, Clark C. Kellogg, Evann K. Heidersbach, Leslie H. Wexner (ex officio)
Capital Planning – Mr. Foegler
Project Updates – Ms. Readey/Mr. Foegler/Ms. Shinn
Annual Report on Construction Projects – Ms. Readey
Authorization to Enter Into Professional Services Contract and to Enter Into and/or Increase Construction Contracts – Ms. Readey
Sale of Real Estate – Mr. Foegler
Purchase of Real Estate – Mr. Foegler
Sublease – Mr. Foegler
North Residential District Formation – Mr. Kasey/Mr. Foegler
Athletic Facility Investment – Mr. Kasey/Mr. Chatas
Revisions to the Policy on Purchasing and Competitive Bidding –Ms. Readey
Report of Interim Approval – Ms. Readey

2:15–3:45 p.m.Medical Affairs Committee Meeting (Sanders Grand Lounge)
Alan W. Brass, Jeffrey Wadsworth, Brian K. Hicks, Robert H. Schottenstein, Algenon L. Marbley, Janet B. Reid, Corbett A. Price, Leslie H. Wexner (ex officio)
Medical Center Expansion Scorecard and 2012 Fiscal Year-to-Date Financials – Mr. Rutherford
Medical Center Expansion Progress Status Report and Funding Report – Mr. Rutherford/Mr. Kasey
Authorization for Release of Funds – Mr. Rutherford/Mr. Kasey
48-Hour Access Policy Presentation – Mr. Like
Training the MD/PhD Physician Scientist at OSU Medical Center: Past, Present, and Future – Dr. Schlesinger
Executive Session

4– 5:30 p.m.Academic Affairs and Student Life Committee Meeting (Mount Leadership)
Algenon L. Marbley, Brian K. Hicks, Linda S. Kass, Janet B. Reid, Clark C. Kellogg, Evann K. Heidersbach, G. Gilbert Cloyd, Robert M. Duncan, Kevin G. Boyle, Leslie H. Wexner (ex officio)
Safety on The Ohio State University Campus – Dr. Adams-Gaston/Mr. Kasey
The Student Experience: Freshman and Sophomore Residence on Campus – Dr. Adams-Gaston
The Diversity and Inclusion Consultants’ Report – Dr. Reid
Naming of the Center for Integrated Arts and Enterprise, the Theatre, and the Conference Room – Dr. Boehm
Naming of the Non-Invasive Imaging Center – Dr. Boehm
Naming of the Center for Student Leadership and Service Suite – Dr. Boehm
Naming of the Plant and Animal Agrosecurity Research (PAAR) Facility – Dr. Boehm
Naming of the Clinical Exam Room – Dr. Boehm
Personnel Actions – Dr. Boehm
Executive Session

4–5:30 p.m.Finance Committee Meeting (Sanders Grand Lounge)
Jeffrey Wadsworth, Alan W. Brass, Alex Shumate, Walden W. O’Dell, John C. Fisher, Robert H. Schottenstein, Ronald A. Ratner, William G. Jurgensen, Brandon N. Mitchell, Corbett A. Price, Jo Ann Davidson, Leslie H. Wexner (ex officio) Mid-Year Financial Update – Mr. Chatas
Investment Update – Mr. Hook/Mr. Chatas
Annual Report on Construction Projects – Ms. Readey
Approval for the Establishment of a Fee for the Distance Education Program – Mr. Chatas
Amendment of the University Debt Policy – Mr. Chatas
Revisions to the Policy on Purchasing and Competitive Bidding –Ms. Readey
Ratification and Approval of Amendments to The Ohio State University Deferred Compensation Plans – Ms. McCutcheon
Approval of Amendment and Restatement of The Ohio State University Deferred Compensation Plans – Ms. McCutcheon
Ratification and Approval of Amendment Relating to The Ohio Public Education Institutions’ Alternative Retirement Plan – Ms. McCutcheon
Authorization to Enter Into Professional Services Contract and to Enter Into and/or Increase Construction Contracts – Ms. Readey
Sale of Real Estate – Mr. Foegler
Purchase of Real Estate – Mr. Foegler
Sublease – Mr. Foegler
Authorization for Release of Funds – Mr. Kasey
Athletic Facility Investment – Mr. Kasey/Mr. Chatas
Report of Interim Approval – Ms. Readey
Executive Session

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2012
LONGABERGER ALUMNI HOUSE
2200 OLENTANGY RIVER ROAD

7:30–9 a.m.Agricultural Affairs Committee (Mount Leadership Room)
John C. Fisher, William G. Jurgensen, Timothy P. Smucker, Evann K. Heidersbach, Tony Forshey (ex officio), Leslie H. Wexner (ex officio)
Subsurface Energy Resource Center – Dr. Southgate
Food Processors Survey – Dr. Smith
Agricultural Nutrients and Water Quality – Dr. Smith
OSU Extension Structure Refinement – Dr. Smith
Status of Williams Greenhouse Reconstruction – Ms. Readey
Check Presentation on Behalf of Ohio Agriculture for Cultivating the Cure – Mr. Fisher

10 a.m.Board Meeting Reconvenes (Sanders Grand Lounge)
Student Recognition Awards
President’s Report
University-Wide Compliance Report – Mr. Schottenstein/Mr. Culley/Mr. Chatas
Medical Center Update – Mr. Brass/Dr. Gabbe
Committee Reports
Consent Agenda
1. Ratification of Committee Appointments 2011-2012
2. Distinguished Service Awards
3. Honorary Degrees
4. Degrees and Certificates
5. Naming of the Center for Integrated Arts and Enterprise, the Theatre, and the Conference Room
6. Naming of the Non-Invasive Imaging Center
7. Naming of the Center for Student Leadership and Service Suite
8. Naming of the Plant and Animal Agrosecurity Research (PAAR) Facility
9. Naming of the Clinical Exam Room
10. Personnel Actions
11. Resolutions in Memoriam
12. University Foundation Report
13. Approval for the Establishment of a Fee for the Distance Education Program
14. Amendment of the University Debt Policy
15. Revisions to the Policy on Purchasing and Competitive Bidding
16. Ratification and Approval of Amendments to The Ohio State University Deferred Compensation Plans
17. Approval of Amendment and Restatement of The Ohio State University Deferred Compensation Plans
18. Ratification and Approval of Amendment Relating to The Ohio Public Education Institutions’ Alternative Retirement Plan
19. Authorization to Enter Into Professional Services Contract and Enter Into and/or Increase Construction Contracts
20. Sale of Real Estate
21. Purchase of Real Estate
22. Sublease
23. Authorization for Release of Funds
24. Report of Interim Approval

12:30 p.m.Trustees Lunch (Mount Leadership Room)

Editors note: The full board agenda is online at http://trustees.osu.edu/meeting-schedules/february-2012.html