OSU board meets, approves university matters
Robert M. Duncan, former judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court, was named chair of The Ohio State University Board of Trustees today (5/5). He succeeds Daniel M. Slane, whose nine-year term as trustee, the final year as chair, ends on May 13. Duncan, a resident of Columbus, was appointed to the board in 1988.
In addition to serving on the Franklin County court, he is a former justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio, judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, and judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. He is a retired partner of the Jones Day law firm.
Duncan served as secretary of Ohio State's Board of Trustees from 1993 until his retirement in June 1996. Before that, he was the university's vice president for legal affairs and general counsel from 1992 to 1995. He earned both his bachelor of science and juris doctor degrees from The Ohio State University and an honorary degree, doctor of laws, from the university in 1979.
Karen L. Hendricks, of Cincinnati, was elected vice chairman of the board. A trustee since 1999, she is a leadership development consultant and executive coach with Lee Hecht Harrison and is the former chair of the board, chief executive officer, and president of the Baldwin Piano & Organ Company.
Trustees also re-elected David O. Frantz as secretary and James L. Nichols as treasurer.
In other business, trustees approved a variety of fiscal, personnel and construction-related matters and heard several reports on university programs.
Student receives board recognition
Sarah Patterson, a senior honors student from Westerville majoring in dietetics with a minor in Spanish, received the trustees' Student Recognition Award. Patterson, who has a 3.95 grade point average, will graduate in June with a bachelor's degree in dietetics. Patterson has received numerous academic scholarships and was recently offered a graduate school assistantship at The University of Georgia. She was also recognized by President Karen A. Holbrook at the 2006 Salute to Undergraduate Academic Achievement. During her time as an undergraduate, Patterson has authored two research abstracts on the dietary patterns of Latino populations. In addition to her role as a student researcher, Patterson has worked as a camp counselor for children with incarcerated parents. After graduation, Patterson plans to pursue a master's degree in nutrition.
Endowment figures updated
University Treasurer James L. Nichols reported that the university's endowment, as of April 30, 2006, stands at $2.02 billion, an increase of $14 million since June 30, 2005, the end of Fiscal Year 2004-2005.
Third quarter financial report heard
The Fiscal Affairs Committee heard a quarterly report on the university's financial status from William J. Shkurti, senior vice president for business and finance. Financial conditions overall are stable, he said. Enrollments for the Columbus campus are slightly above projections at the end of Spring Quarter, but, because there are fewer non-resident students, fee revenues are about $400,000 below projections. It is expected that state support will remain stable. All major university auxiliaries ? Housing, Athletics, Transportation and Parking, the Blackwell Inn and the Schottenstein Center ? are within budget as of March 31. Gift receipts through March are $102 million.
Apple Creek update heard
Shkurti updated the Fiscal Affairs Committee on the Ohio Department of Administrative Services' offer to transfer 100 acres of state-owned property near the Agricultural Technical Institute in Wooster to the university. The university engaged an external engineering firm to assess the operational and capital costs associated with the property, which includes several buildings. The firm found that capital costs for renovation and maintenance of the buildings and continuing costs for operations would be in the millions, making the transfer cost prohibitive under current conditions at this time.
Easements granted
The board authorized the university to grant easements to the following:
*Columbus Southern Power Company for placement of equipment and access to the Buckeye Substation on Cannon Drive on the Columbus campus for a term of 25 years.
* City of Columbus for transformers and lines to provide electric utility service to the South Campus Gateway on the Columbus campus for a term of 25 years.
Land lease approved
The board authorized the university to lease for development a 4.5 acre parcel of land on the southeast corner of West Lane Avenue and Kenny Road. The land, owned by the state of Ohio, will be leased on a long-term basis to Edwards Communities to develop, construct, finance and operate a student housing project.
Nonsmoking policy adopted
The board adopted a revised nonsmoking policy that makes all Ohio State University Medical Center locations tobacco-free. Smoking or the use of other tobacco products is prohibited anywhere on the Medical Center campus, including inside and outside of buildings and in parking areas except where there are specifically designated smoking areas. This also includes Medical Center locations that are not on the main Medical Center campus, such as University Hospital East, primary care sites, the OSU Martha Morehouse Plaza, Ackerman Road Facility, Polaris Research, and all others.
Research contracts and grants accepted
The board accepted the report on research and other sponsored program contracts and grants awarded to the university. During March 2006, The Ohio State University Research Foundation received 316 new research grants and contracts, totaling $39.5 million.
Named endowed funds established
The board accepted the report from The Ohio State University Development Fund and The Ohio State University Foundation for March 2006 establishing 13 new endowed funds, totaling $1.2 million.
* The Gail T. Dennison Scholarship Fund, $323,738, provided by a gift from the estate of Gail T. Dennison to provide scholarships to Agricultural Technical Institute students enrolled in the horse science or horse production and management program
* Clay Family Memorial Nursing Scholarship Endowment Fund, $203,588, provided by gifts from the estate of Mary Ellen Clay (M.S., 1966; Ph.D., 1969) in memory of her parents, Walter C. Clay and Christena Stevens Clay, to provide scholarships to undergraduate students in practical or registered nursing with preference given to students from Harrison, Guernsey, Tuscarawas and Belmont counties
* The Kitty O. Locker Memorial Fund, $151,598, provided by gifts from Robert S. Mills in memory of his wife, Kitty O. Locker, to provided the Kitty O. Locker Prize for Excellence in Business Communication and to advance business communication in the Department of English
* James Ashburn Family Fund, $100,000, provided by a gift from Mary Jo and James J. (B.S.Bus.Adm. and J.D., 1954) Ashburn in memory of James' father, James P. Ashburn, a Varsity "O" track letter winner in 1924 and 1925, to supplement the grant-in-aid scholarship costs of a student-athlete who is pursuing a degree and is a member of the varsity track and field team
*The Charles G. Orosz, Ph.D., Lectureship Fund in Transplant Sciences, $100,000, provided by funds from the Department of Surgery to support a lecturer on transplantation and/or immunology
* The Michael P. Cochran Memorial Athletic Scholarship Fund, $75,000, provided by a gift from Dr. Philip and Barbara Cochran of Napoleon, Ohio, to supplement the grant-in-aid scholarship costs of a student-athlete who is pursuing a degree and is a member of the varsity men's swimming team, preferably from the northwest Ohio area
* Rupert L. Atkin Scholarship Fund in Mechanical Engineering, $50,000, provided by a gift from Rupert Atkin (B.M.E., 1941) to support educational diversity at the university with particular attention to, but not limited to, first-year female students who are attending the main campus and are interested in a mechanical engineering major
* The Robert E. Cassell Memorial Scholarship Fund in Architecture, $50,000, provided by gifts in memory of Robert E. Cassell (B.C.E., 1951) from his wife, Charlene L. Cassell, and numerous friends, family, colleagues and students to award merit-based scholarships in furtherance of the university's diversity mission with particular attention to, but not limited to, junior, senior or graduate students who are United States citizens displaying financial need and good character and who are enrolled in the architecture program at the Knowlton School of Architecture
* The Clair M. Carlin Scholarship Fund, $38,060, provided by a gift from the estate of Clair M. Carlin (B.S.Bus.Adm., 1969; J.D., 1972) to provide scholarship support for students at the Moritz College of Law
* Perry County 4-H Endowment Fund, $28,734, provided by gifts from friends of Perry County 4-H to provide a sound source of program funding for the 4-H youth and volunteers of the Perry County 4-H Youth Development Program
* Adams County 4-H Endowment Fund, $28,289, provided by gifts from friends of Adams County 4-H to provide a sound source of funding for the 4-H youth and volunteers of the Adams County 4-H Youth Development Program
* The Carrie Maykuth Gordon Scholarship Fund, $25,550, provided by gifts from Carrie Maykuth Gordon (B.S., 1974; M.S., 1979), colleagues and family to award scholarships in furtherance of the university's diversity mission with particular attention to, but not limited to, female students studying in the area of materials science and engineering who demonstrate academic ability and financial need
* Fairfield County 4-H Endowment Fund, $25,532, provided by gifts from friends of Fairfield County 4-H to provide a sound source of program funding for the 4-H youth and volunteers of the Fairfield County 4-H Youth Development Program
Change in name of named endowed fund
* Stella S. Katz Scholarship in the College of Pharmacy is now the Stella Spira Katz Scholarship Fund in the College of Pharmacy
Change in name and descriptions of named endowed funds
*Duane C. Brown Fund and The Duane C. Brown Program Fund in Geomatics is now the Duane C. Brown Fund
Minimum funding levels amended
The board approved increasing the minimum levels for university endowments, which have remained the same since 1994, in preparation for a possible new comprehensive capital campaign. Spending authority resides with the president, provost or deans for endowed unrestricted funds. The new levels are:
* Endowed Dean's Chair -- $3.5 million
*Endowed Chair -- $2 million
>*Endowed Professorship -- $1 million
*Endowed Distinguished Visitor -- $600,000
*Endowed Dean's Leadership Fund -- $100,000
*Endowed Restricted Fund -- $50,000
*Endowed Unrestricted Fund --$25,000
Building and space names approved
The board authorized the naming/renaming of several university facilities and interior spaces:
*The new gateway building at 1760 University Drive on the Mansfield Campus will be named John O. Reidl Hall in honor of the former dean/director of the Mansfield Campus, who retired in July 2003. In so doing, the board waived the portion of the Administrative Code regarding naming buildings after employees of the university unless they have retired or left their position for a minimum of three years.
*The Student Visitor Center in Enarson Hall, 154 West 12th Ave., will be named James J. Mager Student Visitor Center in honor of Mager, who served in the Offices of University Registrar, Admissions and Student Financial Aid.
*The Neuroscience Facility, 1690 Upham Drive, has been renamed OSU Harding Hospital.
*The Jesse Owens Recreation Center West, 1031 Carmack Road, has been renamed Jesse Owens West Tennis Center.
*The Neal A. Smith Park, previously located on 19th Ave., is being relocated due to construction to the west side of Neal Avenue near Dreese Lab and Baker Systems and will be named the Neal and Faye Smith Plaza.
*A building on the Newark Campus, located at 1199 University Drive and informally known as LeFevre Hall after one of the founders of the regional campus, will now officially be named Howard E. LeFevre Hall.
*Room 103 in the Heffner Wetland Research and Education Building, 352 West Dodridge Street, will be named the Mitsch Family Kitchen.
*Suite #B146 in the Recreational and Physical Activity Center, 377 West 17th Ave., will be named the Paul G. Benedum Recreational Sports Office Suite.
*The slide library in the Architecture Library on the fifth floor of Knowlton Hall, 274 West Woodruff Ave., will be named the Clarence L. and Ventura Mae Knowlton Slide and Digital Image Library.
Trustees in support of historical marker
The board stated its support of the Schumacher Place Civic Association's application to the Ohio Historical Markers Program to place a marker at 280 Whittier Street in Columbus, commemorating the site of the university's first official home competitive football game.
Competitive bidding requirements waived
The board accepted the quarterly report on waivers of competitive bidding requirements. During the period of January through March 2006, the senior vice president for business and finance granted 62 waivers of competitive bidding for annual purchases totaling approximately $6.27 million. During the same period, the vice president for health services granted 41 waivers totaling approximately $12.3 million. Waivers are granted in the event of an emergency, when a sufficient economic reason exists or when the goods or services can be purchased from only a single source.
Personnel actions approved
*William B. Farrar has been named professor and holder of The Dr. Arthur G. and Mildred C. James - Richard J. Solove Chair in Surgical Oncology in the College of Medicine, effective April 1, 2006, through June 30, 2009. Prior to this appointment, he held The Arthur G. James and Mildred C. James Professorship in Surgical Oncology.
*Casey W. Hoy has been named professor and holder of the W. K. Kellogg Foundation Endowed Chair in Ecological Management in the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center's Department of Entomology, effective July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2011.
*Robert A. Killoren has been named associate vice president for research and executive director of The Ohio State University Research Foundation, effective July 17, 2006. He is currently associate vice president for research and director of sponsored programs at The Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Pa.
*Fritz Graf has been appointed chair of the Department of Greek and Latin, effective July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2010.
*Donald C. Hubin has been appointed chair of the Department of Philosophy, effective July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2010.
*Elizabeth V. Hume has been appointed chair of the Department of Linguistics, effective July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2010.
*J. Craig Jenkins has been appointed chair of the Department of Sociology, effective July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2010.
*Deborah S. Larsen has been appointed director of the School of Allied Medical Professions, effective May 1, 2006, through April 30, 2010.
*Denise M. Smith has been appointed chair of the Department of Food Science and Technology, effective July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2010.
*William F. Saam has been reappointed chair of the Department of Physics, effective Oct. 1, 2006, through Sept. 30, 2008.
Mansfield Campus board appointments approved
The board approved the appointment/reappointment of the following persons to the Mansfield Campus Board of Trustees:
*Christ J. Ticoras to a first term, effective July 1, 2006, to June 30, 2009
*Randal L. Roberts to a student term, effective July 1, 2006, to June 30, 2007
*John S. Jordan to a second term, effective July 1, 2006, to June 30, 2009
*Richard D. Witchey to a second term, effective July 1, 2006, to June 30, 2009
Emeritus titles grantedbr />*Saul Blumenthal, professor emeritus, Department of Statistics, effective July 1, 2006
*Steven M. D'Ambrosio, professor emeritus, Department of Radiology, effective May 1, 2006
*Thomas F. DeMaria, professor emeritus, Department of Otolaryngology, effective August 1, 2006
*Donald W. Larson, professor emeritus, Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Developmental Economics, effective July 1, 2006
*Randall C. Rowe, professor emeritus, Department of Plant Pathology, effective July 1, 2006
*Andreas F. von Recum, professor emeritus, Department of Biomedical Engineering, effective July 1, 2006
*Seth M. Kantor, professor emeritus-clinical, Department of Internal Medicine, effective May 1, 2006
*Nikki L. Conklin, associate professor emeritus, Ohio State University Extension, effective June 1, 2006
*Zita M. Divis, associate professor emeritus, Department of Mathematics, effective July 1, 2006
*Michael J. Zwettler, associate professor emeritus, Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures, effective July 1, 2006
*Janet A. Uldricks, assistant professor emeritus, College of Dentistry, July 1, 2006
Resolutions in memoriam
*Johanna S. Belkin, professor emeritus in the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures, who died on March 15, 2006
*Kenneth J. Breeding, professor emeritus in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, who died Feb. 11, 2006
*Esther A. Meacham, professor emeritus in the Department of Consumer Sciences, who died on March 29, 2006
Trustees appointed to board committees
The board approved the following appointments of board members to board committees and as representatives to other university-affiliated boards:
Academic and Student Affairs Committee:
Douglas G. Borror, Chair
John D. Ong, Vice Chair
Robert H. Schottenstein
G. Gilbert Cloyd
New trustee
New trustee
New trustee
Yoonhee P. Ha
Fiscal Affairs Committee:
Jo Ann Davidson, Chair
Karen L. Hendricks, Vice Chair
Dimon R. McFerson
Leslie H. Wexner
Brian K. Hicks
Walden W. O'Dell
New trustee
New student trustee
Investments Committee:
Dimon R. McFerson, Chair
Walden W. O'Dell, Vice Chair
Jo Ann Davidson
Robert H. Schottenstein
John D. Ong
New trustee
Ex Officio:
John Gerlach, Jr. (Foundation Board)
David A. Rismiller (Foundation Board)
Audit Committee:
Robert H. Schottenstein, Chair
Dimon R. McFerson, Vice Chair
Robert M. Duncan
New trustee
James Gilmour (3/1/05 - 2/29/08)
Agricultural Affairs Committee:
Walden W. O'Dell, Chair
Fred L. Dailey, Vice Chair, Ex Officio
Robert M. Duncan
John D. Ong
New trustee
Yoonhee P. Ha
New student trustee
Medical Center Affairs Committee:
Dimon R. McFerson, Chair
Brian K. Hicks, Vice Chair
Jo Ann Davidson
G. Gilbert Cloyd
Robert H. Schottenstein
Ellyn Hardymon
David Lauer
Donald Shackelford
Governance Committee:
Robert M. Duncan, Chair
Karen L. Hendricks, Vice Chair
Dimon R. McFerson
Jo Ann Davidson
Government Relations Advisory Council:
Robert M. Duncan, Chair
Douglas G. Borror, Vice Chair
Jo Ann Davidson
Brian K. Hicks
David L. Brennan
Thomas Hoaglin
Rich Hillis
Stephen C. Landerman
The Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital & Richard J. Solove Research Institute Board:
Karen L. Hendricks, Chair
Robert H. Schottenstein
University Hospital Board:
Brian K. Hicks
New trustee
Campus Partners Board:
Robert M. Duncan
Research Foundation Board of Directors:
G. Gilbert Cloyd
University Foundation Board Ex Officio
Class of Directors:
Karen L. Hendricks (2007)
Robert H. Schottenstein (2008)
Douglas G. Borror (2009)
Ohio State University Affiliates, Inc.;Affiliated Entities Committee:
Robert M. Duncan (2007)
Karen L. Hendricks (2008)
Dimon R. McFerson (2009)
Science and Technology Campus Board:
Brian K. Hicks
Regional Campus Trustee Liaison:
Robert H. Schottenstein
University Managed Health Care System Board of Directors:
Robert M. Duncan
Self-Insurance Trust Board:
Dimon R. McFerson
Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital:
Robert M. Duncan
New trustee
Construction projects
The board authorized the university to enter into design contracts for the following projects:
*Renovation of approximately 1,000 square feet of existing space at University Hospital East into microbiology labs. Estimated project cost is $436,717 with funding provided by hospital operating funds.
*Construction of a new Faculty Office Building at the Medical Center as part of the approved Medical Center Facilities Master Plan. Estimated project cost is $18.9 million with funding provided by 2007 university bond proceeds.
*Relocation of three magnet systems currently housed in the Magnetic Resonance Imaging Facility as part of the Medical Center Facilities Master Plan. The new magnets will be located adjacent to the second floor of Rhodes Hall where the Imaging Services department is located. Estimated project cost is $7 million with funding provided with 2007 university bond proceeds.
*Conversion of warehouse space to expand the existing office area in the Stores and Receiving Building at 2650 Kenny Road. Estimated project cost is $425,000 with funding provided by Business Operations funds.
The board authorized the university to enter into construction management contracts for the following project:
*Construction of a new Faculty Office Building at the Medical Center as part of the approved Medical Center Facilities Master Plan. Estimated project cost is $18.9 million with funding provided by 2007 university bond proceeds.
The board authorized the university to enter into construction contracts for the following projects:
*Construction of a new library that will serve as a gateway to information services for the Newark Campus. The building will also house a student center. Estimated project cost is $18.42 million with funding provided by state funds, Newark operating funds, Newark development funds and 2007 bond proceeds.
*Renovation of existing labs and corridor on the third floor of MacQuigg Laboratories and upgrade of the stairwells and existing restrooms on the second floor of the adjacent Watts Hall. Estimated project cost is $679,065 with funding provided by a grant from the Wright Center of Innovation.
The board authorized the university to enter into design, construction management and construction contracts, and to increase construction contracts for the following project:
*Renovation of the Fawcett Center Tower into office space so that the Office of Student Affairs can use it as swing space for the Ohio Union project. Revised estimated project cost is $9.47 million with funding provided by 2007 university bond proceeds.
Briefings heard
Board members heard briefings on the Edward H. Hayes Graduate Research Forum, the university's Collaborative Diversity Initiative, faculty compensation in relation to benchmark institutions and a presentation by students enrolled in the university's professional schools.
