OSU board approves personnel, fiscal and other matters
COLUMBUS -- A $1.5 million gift from Frank Stanton of Boston, Mass., will establish the Ruth Stanton Chair in Veterinary Medicine at The Ohio State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. The gift is among the $3.4 million in funds donated to Ohio State during the month of June and accepted by the university’s Board of Trustees today (9/6). In addition to the new Stanton Chair, the gifts will establish 24 new named endowed funds.
Stanton, former president of CBS, gave the gift in memory of his late wife, Ruth, and the Boston terrier they shared. A longtime supporter of Ohio State, Stanton received his master’s degree and Ph.D. from the university in 1932 and 1935, respectively. He has served as a member of the Fisher College of Business Dean’s Advisory Committee, the Ohio State University Foundation Board and the university’s National Campaign Committee. In 1990, the Stantons established the Harold E. Burtt Chair in Psychology in Ohio State’s College of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Trustees also accepted 562 new research grants and contracts totaling $62 million received during June and July 2002 from governmental, industrial and other agencies in support of research, instructional activities and service.
In other business, the board approved a variety of academic, fiscal and construction-related matters.
Named endowed funds
· The Excellence in Radiology Endowment Fund, $581,111, provided by gifts from corporations, foundations and individual donors to support priorities in the Department of Radiology in the College of Medicine and Public Health
· The George A. and Jean M. Madden Parkinson’s Disease/Movement Disorders Endowment Fund, $504,913, provided by gifts from the estate of George A. Madden, Jean M. Madden and the George A. and Jean M. Madden Foundation to support research and education conducted in the George and Jean Madden – National Parkinson Foundation Parkinson’s Disease Center for Excellence
· The Fultz Family Athletic Scholarship Fund, $102,720, provided by gifts from Robert R. Fultz and Judith M. Fultz to support scholarship costs of student athletes participating on the varsity football team
· The Novice G. Fawcett Scholarship Fund in Educational Administration, $100,000, provided by gifts from the estate of Novice G. Fawcett, president emeritus of The Ohio State University, to support Ph.D. students in the College of Education who are studying with the professor holding the Novice G. Fawcett Chair in Educational Administration
· The Marjorie Weaver Endowment Fund for Human Cancer Genetics Research, $52,315, provided by an estate gift from Marjorie Weaver to support research at the Comprehensive Cancer Center – The Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute
· The Dr. Arthur G. and Mildred C. James Professorship in Surgical Oncology Fund, $49,069, provided by gifts from Mrs. Arthur G. James, the James family, friends and former patients of Dr. James to support the salary and research of the surgical oncology chief at the Comprehensive Cancer Center – The Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute
· Richard D. Johnson Leadership Endowment Fund, $45,648, provided by gifts from Richard D. Johnson (B.I.E., 1958; M.B.A., 1962) of Lake Forest, Ill. to provide scholarships for Mount Leadership Society Scholar juniors and seniors
· The Helen, Joseph, Lynne and Steve Skilken Athletic Scholarship Fund for Wrestling, $40,000, provided by a gift from the Helen and Joseph Skilken family to supplement the student athlete grant-in-aid scholarship costs of an undergraduate member of the Ohio State men’s wrestling team
· The Franz T. Stone Laboratory Research Endowment Fund, $38,765, provided by gifts from the estate of Katherine D. Stone of Clarence, New York, to support research at Franz T. Stone Laboratory
· The Honorable Robert M. Duncan Scholarship Fund, $38,000, provided by a gift from the Honorable Robert M. Duncan (B.S. Ed., 1948; J.D., 1952; Ph.D., 1979 –honorary) of Columbus to fund a scholarship for an outstanding first-year student entering the Moritz College of Law
· The Dr. and Mrs. Richard O. Hecker Dentistry Scholarship Fund, $35,000, provided by a gift from Dr. Richard O. Hecker (D.D.S., 1957) from Hot Springs Village, Ark., to fund a scholarship in the College of Dentistry
· The Porterfield-Dickens SPA Assistantship Fund, $34,962, provided by gifts from faculty, staff and alumni of Student Affairs/Higher Education to support an assistantship in the College of Education
· The Christopher and Suzanne Widing Athletic Scholarship Fund, $30,000, provided by gifts from Christopher (B.S.Bus.Adm., 1970; M.B.A., 1979) and Suzanne Widing (B.S., 1970) of Columbus to supplement the student-athlete-grant-in-aid scholarship costs of an undergraduate member of the Ohio State men’s varsity lacrosse team who graduated from a Central Ohio public high school
· The Wastewater Treatment Research Endowment Fund, $28,250, provided by gifts from Dr. Karen Mancl, professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, and industry donors to support graduate research assistance on innovative treatment technology for wastewater
· The Steven Douglas and Alison Lanza Falls Agricultural Vice President’s Fund, $27,500, provided by gifts from Steven Douglas Falls (B.S., 1969; M.S., 1972) and Alison Lanza Falls (M.A., 1972) of Port Clinton to support priorities in the College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
· John L. Crites Fellowship at Stone Laboratory Fund, $26,290, provided by gifts from alumni and Friends of Stone Laboratory to support research awards at the Franz T. Stone Laboratory
· The A. Louise Gerbig Memorial Fund in Cancer Research, $26,000, provided by a gift from Robert L. (B.A., 1967) and Teri W. Gerbig of Powell to support the area of greatest need in cancer research at the Comprehensive Cancer Center – The Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute
· The Robert L. Baker Scholarship Fund, $25,004, provided by gifts from Robert L. (B.S.Bus.Adm., 1949) and Jane Baker to provide a scholarship for an undergraduate student majoring in business administration
· The Galloway Family Athletic Scholarship Fund, $25,000, provided by a gift from Joseph S. Galloway of Columbus to supplement the grant-in-aid scholarship costs of a student athlete who is an undergraduate member of an Ohio State varsity team
· The Gross Family Scholarship Fund in Pharmacy, $25,000, provided by a gift from Melvin (B.S.Phar., 1965) and Adelle (B.S.Med.Tech., 1965) Gross of Los Angeles, Calif., to provide assistance to a College of Pharmacy student with an interest in community pharmacy
· The Gustav W. Huhn Endowed Scholarship Fund, $25,000, provided by gifts from Gertrude H. Huhn of Cleveland to support scholarships for students in the Department of Horticulture and Crop Sciences
· The Margaret E. Love Endowment Fund for Cancer Research Education and Outreach, $25,000, provided by a gift from the estate of Margaret E. Love (B.S.Ed., 1941; M.A., 1962) to support cancer research education and outreach within the Human Cancer Genetics Program at the Comprehensive Cancer Center – The Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute
· The George A. Krieger University Scholarship Fund, $15,000, provided by gifts from George A. Krieger (B.S.Bus.Adm., 1950) and the Krieger family of Columbus to support a Merit Scholar at the University Scholarship level
· The Seubert Family Chadwick Arboretum Guest Lecturer Endowment Fund, $5,500, provided by gifts from Howard P. Seubert, Mariruth Dresbach Seubert, Suzanne Seubert-Rowan, Stuart H. Seubert and Steven M. Seubert to support a guest lecturer at Chadwick Arboretum
Change in Name and Description of Named Endowed Funds
· The T. Kline Hamilton Award is now the T. Kline Hamilton Award Fund
· The Marion Campus Minority Scholarship Fund is now the Larry Prude Memorial Minority Scholarship Fund
Change in Description of Named Endowed Fund
· The Helen Strow International Programs Fund in the College of Human Ecology
Personnel actions
· Gary Bos, chairman of the Department of Orthopaedics in the College of Medicine and Public Health, has been named to the Frank J. Kloenne Chair in Orthopedic Surgery, effective Aug. 13, 2002, through June 30, 2006. This is a change in term from that approved at the May trustees meeting.
· Russell H. Fazio, professor of psychology, has been named to the Harold E. Burtt Chair in Psychology, effective July 1, 2002, through June 30, 2007. Fazio received his Ph.D. from Princeton University in 1978.
· William J. Napier of UPPER ARLINGTON has been named acting vice president for government relations in the Office of the President, effective Sept. 6, 2002. Napier has been serving as special assistant for government relations and secretary of the Board of Trustees.
· Thomas A. Schwartz of COLUMBUS (43202), associate professor of journalism and communication, has been named to the Willard M. Kiplinger Chair in Public Affairs Reporting, effective Oct. 1, 2002, through June 30, 2003. Schwartz holds a Ph.D. from Southern Illinois University.
· Jose S. Villa has been named assistant vice provost in the Office of Minority Affairs, effective July 1, 2002. He previously was an education program specialist in the Office of Migrant Education in the U.S. Department of Education.
· David Winwood has been named associate vice president for knowledge transfer and commercialization in the Office of Research, effective Oct. 15, 2002. Winwood currently is associate vice chancellor and director of technology transfer at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, N.C.
· Robert A. Bornstein of WORTHINGTON has been promoted to senior associate dean for academic affairs and secretary of the College of Medicine and Public Health, effective Sept. 1, 2002.
· Susan F. Jablonski has been promoted to associate vice president/chief communications officer in the Office of Health Sciences in the College of Medicine and Public Health, effective Sept. 1, 2002.
· Joan E. Patton of DELAWARE has been promoted to associate vice president and chief operating officer/chief financial officer in the Office of Health Sciences, College of Medicine and Public Health, effective Sept. 1, 2002.
· Robert F. Lawson has been named director of the School of Educational Policy and Leadership, effective Sept. 1, 2002, through June 30, 2006.
· Michael S. Beattie of HILLIARD has been named chair of the Department of Neuroscience, effective Sept. 1, 2002, through June 30, 2006.
· Radu V. Saveanu of UPPER ARLINGTON has been named chair of the Department of Psychiatry, effective Sept. 1, 2002, through June 30, 2006.
· Robert L. Kaufman of COLUMBUS (43214) has been named chair of the Department of Sociology, effective Sept. 1, 2002, through June 30, 2006.
· Richard M. Bednarski has been reappointed director of the Veterinary Hospital, effective July 1, 2002, through June 30, 2003.
· James W. Altschuld of WORTHINGTON has been reappointed interim director of the School of Educational Policy and Leadership, effective Aug. 1, 2002, through Aug. 30, 2002.
· Alan J. Randall of WESTERVILLE has been reappointed chair of the Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics, effective Oct. 1, 2002, through Sept. 30, 2006.
· David W. Andrews of DUBLIN has been reappointed dean of the College of Human Ecology, effective July 1, 2003, through June 30, 2008.
Appointments to the Engineering Experiment Station Advisory Council
· Cheena Srinivasan, professor of mechanical engineering, for a three-year term
· Dhabaleswar Panda, professor of computer and engineering science, for a three-year term
· James C. Williams, dean of the College of Engineering and holder of the Honda Chair, for a three-year term
Hospital board appointment approved
Trustees approved the appointment of George Skestos of BEXLEY, a past chair of the university’s Board of Trustees, as a citizen member of the University Hospitals Board for a three-year term.
Appointment to Columbus board authorized
R. Reed Fraley, Ohio State vice president for health services, will serve on the board of directors of AccessHealth Columbus, a non-profit organization established to improve access to health care for individuals in Franklin County.
Emeritus titles (effective Sept. 1, 2002)
· Harisios Boudoulas, professor emeritus, Department of Internal Medicine
· Stephen A. Buser, professor emeritus, Department of Finance
· Walter D. Burnside, professor emeritus, Department of Electrical Engineering
· Thorwald Herbert, professor emeritus, Department of Mechanical Engineering
· Vernon C. Stevens, professor emeritus, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
· W. Bruce Walsh, professor emeritus, Department of Psychology
· John L. Robinson, associate professor emeritus. Department of Internal Medicine
· Richard K. Russell, associate professor emeritus, Department of Psychology
· David A. Jones, assistant professor emeritus, Ohio State University Extension
· Carolyn B. McKinney, assistant professor emeritus, Department of Consumer and Textile Sciences
· Joyce A. Smith, assistant professor emeritus, Department of Consumer and Textile Sciences
Resolutions in memoriam
· William E. Copeland, Jr., clinical professor in the College of Medicine and Public Health, who died May 30, 2002
· Frank W. Fisk, professor emeritus in the Department of Entomology, who died July 31, 2002
· Eric S. Fredin, associate professor in the School of Journalism and Communication, who died July 30, 2002
· Nicholas Holowaychuk, professor emeritus in the Department of Horticulture and Crop Science, who died April 16, 2002
· George E. MacWood, associate professor emeritus in the Department of Chemistry, who died July 11, 2002
· Stuart Lee Petrie, professor emeritus in the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Aviation, who died Dec. 31, 2001
· Walter C. Rothenbuhler, professor emeritus in the Department of Entomology, who died Aug. 14, 2002
Construction projects
The board authorized the following construction-related procedures:
· Employment of an architect/engineering firm and a construction manager for the renovation and construction of an addition to the Thompson Library, which will include re-landscaping a portion of the Oval, providing swing space during construction and construction of a new module to the Library Book Depository. Total conceptual project cost is $99 million in 2006 dollars, with funding anticipated by future capital appropriations and gifts to University Libraries.
· Employment of an architect/engineering firm for construction of a three-floor addition to Fry Hall to house additional clinical and office areas for patient-based research for the College of Optometry. Total conceptual project cost is $8.1 million with funding anticipated by future capital appropriations, a National Institutes of Health grant and the College of Optometry.
· Request for construction bids for the renovation of the Camera Center, which is being leased by the university, to relocate the Community Ambulatory Care Center. Total estimated project cost is $10 million with funding provided by University Hospitals.
· Request for construction bids for the first phase of a future central chilled water plant for the Medical Center. Total estimated project cost is $4.4 million with funding provided by the Ross Heart Hospital and Health Sciences.
· Request for construction bids for the Health Sciences Quadrangle as provided for in the South Campus District Plan. Total estimated project cost is $2.9 million with funding provided by the Ross Heart Hospital, Transportation and Parking Services and Health Sciences.
· Request for construction bids to complete a portion of the basement shell space in the Davis Heart and Lung Institute to house five laboratories with associated offices and space for shared equipment. Total estimated project cost is $1.16 million with funding provided by gifts to the College of Medicine and Public Health.
· Employment of an architect/engineering firm and request for construction bids to renovate space on the first and third floors of the Wilce Student Health Center to provide new physical therapy and clinical laboratory space. Total estimated project cost is $1.1 million with funding provided by future university bond proceeds with debt service paid from patient revenue.
· Employment of an architect/engineering firm and request for construction bids to renovate the Vivarium in Graves Hall for University Lab Animal Resources. Total estimated project cost in $814,720 with funding provided by the Board of Regents, the National Institutes of Health and the Office of Research.
· Request for construction bids to relocate the Women’s Field House from its current location south of Cunz Hall to east of Lincoln Tower for use as an educational classroom building. Total estimated project cost is $671,935 with funding provided by the Department of Physical Facilities and the Office of Student Affairs.
· Request for construction bids to renovate a portion of the shell space in the lower level of the Davis Heart and Lung Institute to provide a wet lab space. Total estimated project cost is $398,812 with funding provided by gifts to Health Sciences.
· Employment of an architect/engineering firm and request for construction bids to renovate the present executive dining room in Pfahl Hall. Total estimated project cost is $494,700 with funding provided by the Office of Student Affairs.
· Employment of an architect/engineering firm and request for construction bids for remodeling three rooms on the ground floor of the Tzagournis Medical Research Facility to house an MRI and related research lab. Total estimated project cost is $312,270 with funding provided by the College of Medicine and Public Health.
· Employment of an architect/engineering firm and request for construction bids to renovate and modernize the Moritz College of Law courtroom to accommodate contemporary modes of trial practice instruction and courtroom technology. Total estimated project cost is $300,000 with funding provided by the College of Law.
Property sale authorized
Trustees authorized the sale of an undivided one-half interest in improved real property located at 1375 South Hamilton Road for $202,000. Purchaser is DeMarco, Inc. Proceeds will be reinvested in the university endowment.
Building and conference room named
The board approved the naming of the Ohio 4-H Center as the Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center. The naming recognizes the corporate generosity of the two entities and their commitment to youth development programs. Groundbreaking for the new facility will take place Sept. 7 at the corner of Lane Avenue and Fred Taylor Drive.
Trustees also approved the naming of the Gene and Dorothy Wittmeyer Conference Room in the Waterman Headquarters Building, 2490 Carmack Road. Mr. Wittmeyer served on the Ohio State University Extension faculty for many years and is a member of the Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame. The Wittmeyers were involved with the Ohio and Franklin County Vegetable and Potato Growers Associations for more than 50 years.
Fiscal matters approved
University Treasurer James L. Nichols updated trustees on the university's endowment, which stood at $898 million as of Aug. 31. In his quarterly statement, he said the university finished the fiscal year with 3,179 funds in the endowment, which is an increase of 1,248 funds over the last 10 years. Nichols estimated income distribution for FY 2003 at $64 million.
Following the recommendations of the board’s Investments Committee, trustees approved the appointment and reappointment of the external investment managers who assist in the management of the university’s endowment fund.
The board reauthorized designated officials to buy, sell, assign and transfer securities; to deposit or withdraw funds from university-held bank and investment accounts; to designate depositories; and to execute related agreements.
The board also heard a recommendation to modify the funding plan for University Development that was adopted in July 2000 to support fund-raising efforts without using General Funds. As of July 1, 2002, the charge of 1.1 percent against all endowments has increased to 1.33 percent to support fund-raising and other stewardship and custodial activities.
In other business, the Fiscal Affairs Committee was briefed on the long-term lease of 1.56 acres on West Lane Avenue to the developer of an adjacent shopping center. The unimproved land is owned by the state of Ohio for use by The Ohio State University, but is unsuitable for university development. Proceeds from the lease would be deposited in the land-purchase account to support future property acquisitions.
Amendments approved
Trustees approved a series of amendments to the bylaws and rules and regulations for staff in the Ohio State University Medical Center and the Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, including those reflecting requirements of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
Civil Service Rules revised
The board approved the adoption of several revisions to the Classified Civil Service Rules as a first step in modernizing the rules on a statewide level.
Ohio State Extension services highlighted
Trustees heard a presentation on two of Ohio State Extension’s new outreach and research programs for the state of Ohio: the Buckeye Sports Turf Initiative and the Ohio Geospatial Program for Agriculture/Natural Resources Applications.
College of Veterinary Medicine hosts trustees
The September board meeting was held in the new College of Veterinary Medicine Academic Building on Coffey Road. Trustees heard a presentation by Dean Glen Hoffsis on the College of Veterinary Medicine’s student body, programming and strategic planning.
Regional campuses report accepted
Trustees accepted the final report of the Presidential Commission on the Regional Campuses and endorsed the recommendations and the plan for their implementation. The year-long study focused on issues relating to mission and governance, admissions and enrollment, students and student services.
Student Legal Clinic progress noted
Trustees were updated on the progress of the Student Housing Legal Clinic. The clinic was created in July 1999 to assist and maintain a safe residential environment for students living off-campus. A supervising attorney and legal interns work with students on problems ranging from condition of property to how to deal with threats of eviction. As of July 1, more than 4,000 students have been assisted and nearly 1,500 cases have been handled. More than $140,000 has been recovered and saved for clients.
Retention strategies aimed at women faculty
Trustees heard a report on the Faculty Cohort Project, an initiative of The Women’s Place and the President’s Advisory Council on Women’s Issues to improve retention of women faculty members. The cohort project consists of 50 women professors – 38 percent of the Ohio State faculty hired between November 2000 and October 2001. During that time period, 16 of Ohio State’s 19 colleges hired a woman. The project is collecting quantitative and qualitative data to identify potential issues affecting the retention of women faculty.
Importance of student-faculty interaction stressed
The president of the Undergraduate Student Government spoke to the trustees about the importance of faculty-student interaction. As the university’s academic standards improve, the students will expect more services, including interaction with faculty members, which helps build a sense of community at Ohio State.
