OSU trustees accept funds, approve personnel, fiscal matters
COLUMBUS – More than $3.7 million in gifts to The Ohio State University were accepted by the university’s Board of Trustees at its meeting Friday (5/3). The gifts establish 18 new named endowed funds. The board also accepted 198 research contracts and grants awarded to the university in March totaling more than $24 million.
In other business, the board approved a variety of personnel and fiscal matters.
Named endowed funds
·The Honda/TRC Funds Endowment Fund for the Growth of Transportation, $2,000,000, provided by a gift from the Transportation Research Center Inc. in East Liberty to support transportation activities within the College of Engineering
·The Honda/TRC Funds Endowment Fund for the Growth of Student Activities, $1,000,000, provided by a gift from the Transportation Research Center Inc. in East Liberty to support student activities in the College of Engineering
·The H. Frederick Krimendahl II Presidential Scholarship Fund for Academic Excellence, $250,000, provided by gifts from the H. Frederick Krimendahl II Foundation and/or the West End Fund at New York Community Fund to provide a scholarship for an entering freshman Presidential Scholar
·The Jane Ann Evans Nielsen Endowed Scholarship Fund in Political Science, $62,155, provided by gifts from Lloyd Roberts Evans (B.A. 1933) and Jane Ann Evans (B.A. 1936, B.S. 1936) to provide undergraduate scholarships to political science majors
·The Excellence in Pet Care Endowment Fund, $50,000, provided by gifts from friends and alumni of the College of Veterinary Medicine to enhance the care of small and large animal patients
·The Dr. Louis (D.V.M. 1942) and Raye Carlin Endowed Scholarship Fund, $50,000, provided by a gift from Raye Carlin to supplement tuition for a student pursuing a D.V.M. degree in the College of Veterinary Medicine
·The Herbert (B.Ch.E. 1934, M.S. 1935, Ph.D. 1937) and Dorothy Joseph Fenburr Scholarship Endowment Fund for Geography, $50,000, provided by gifts from Dorothy Joseph Fenburr (B.A. 1935) to provide scholarships to students majoring in geography
·The Ohio State University Civil Engineering Alumni Association Scholarship Fund, $36,361, provided by gifts from the association, its members and from the estate of Samuel C. Pritchard (B.C.E. 1932) to support civil or environmental engineering majors
·The Joan Bisesi Fund for Head and Neck Oncology Research, $31,541, provided by gifts from family and friends of Joan Bisesi to support head and neck oncology research at the Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute
·The McMaster Physics Research Endowment Fund, $30,000, provided by gifts from Harold (B.A. Physics 1938, M.S. Physics 1939) and Helen McMaster of Perrysburg and Sun City West, Ariz., to provide research support for a senior faculty member in the Department of Physics
·The John and Cindy Feltz Scholarship Fund, $29,564, provided by gifts from John (B.E.E. 1961, M.B.A. 1979) and Cindy (B.S.Ed 1961) Feltz of Fairborn to provide scholarships to incoming freshmen from Greene County, Ohio, who are majoring in engineering or education
·The Joseph Richard and Sally Scott Yerina Endowment Fund for Cancer Research, $28,725, provided by gifts from Linda and David Zuby of Charlottesville, Va.; Catherine Ong and Earl Yerina (B.S. 1981) of Alamo, Calif.; John Yerina of Martinez, Calif.; Jim Yerina of Westerville, and Mary Yerina (B.S.Bus.Adm. 1987) of Dublin, to support cancer research in the Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute
·The Robert A. Waddell Tau Beta Pi Scholarship Fund, $27,592, provided by gifts from the estate of Robert A. Waddell (M.S. 1938) and the university’s chapter of Tau Beta Phi to provide scholarships for student members of Tau Beta Pi honorary
·The Schulte Scholarship Fund, $25,515, provided by gifts from Robert M. (B.S. 1960) and Grace Schulte to provide scholarships for students enrolled at The Ohio State University at Lima
·The Ken Feinthel Athletic Scholarship Fund, $25,060, provided by gifts from Ken Feinthal (B.A. 1955) of Cincinnati to supplement the student-athlete grant-in-aid scholarship costs of a quarterback on the football team or an infielder on the baseball team
·The Dana M. Spuhler Memorial Scholarship Fund in Computer and Information Science, $25,000, provided by a gift from Cheryl Spuhler of Canton in memory of her husband Dana (B.S.C.I.S. 1982) to provide scholarship support for computer and information science students
·The Micki Zartman Service Learning Fund, $25,000, provided by gifts from the College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Vice President’s Fund to promote educational outreach for the College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
·Crawford County 4-H Endowment Fund, $15,230, provided by gifts from Friends of Crawford County to support the Crawford County 4-H program
Change in description of named endowed funds
The board approved changes in the descriptions of the Sunder H. Advani Memorial in Applied Mechanics Fund, The Clara Hilberg Teller Endowed Scholarship Fund and the Glenn O. and Lois S. Schwab Scholarship Fund.
Personnel Actions
·James S. Foster has been named women’s head basketball coach in the Department of Athletics, effective April 6, 2002, through June 30, 2007. A 24-year veteran of women’s basketball coaching, Foster has been the head women’s head basketball coach at Vanderbilt University for the past 11 years. Overall his teams have won nearly 70 percent of their games. He is a graduate of Temple University.
·Lawrence H. Newcomb of HILLIARD has been named to The Sanford G. Price and Isabell P. Barbee Chair in Teaching, Advising and Learning in the College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, effective June 1, 2002, through May 31, 2007. Newcomb is senior associate dean and director of academic affairs in the college. He holds bachelor and master’s degrees in agricultural education from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and a Ph.D. in vocational education from Ohio State, where he joined the faculty in July 1973.
·David E. Schuller of UPPER ARLINGTON has been named to The Max Morehouse Chair in Cancer Research in the College of Medicine and Public Health, effective May 1, 2002, through June 30, 2006. Schuller, professor and chair of otolaryngology, is director of Ohio State’s Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute. He received his M.D. from Ohio State and joined the Department of Otolaryngology in 1971.
·Mauro Ferrari has been promoted to associate vice president for technology and commercialization in the Office of Health Sciences, effective May 3, 2002. Ferrari is director and professor (The Edgar C. Hendrickson Designated Chair in Biomedical Engineering) in the Departments of Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Internal Medicine.
·John R. Meyer of WORTHINGTON has been promoted to associate vice president of University Development, effective April 1, 2002. He joined the Office of University Development in 1981.
·Michael S. Beattie of HILLIARD has been reappointed professor and holder of The Doctor John D. and E. Olive Brumbaugh Chair in Brain Research and Teaching in the College of Medicine and Public Health, effective July 1, 2002, through June 30, 2006.
·Donna A. Caniano of COLUMBUS (43206) has been reappointed professor and holder of the H. William Clatworthy, Jr., Professorship in Pediatric Surgery in the College of Medicine and Public Health, effective July 1, 2002, through June 30, 2006.
·M. Ronald Glaser of NORWICH TOWNSHIP has been reappointed professor and holder of The Gilbert and Kathryn Mitchell Chair in the College of Medicine and Public Health, effective July 1, 2002, through June 30, 2006.
·Yang Liu of UPPER ARLINGTON has been reappointed professor and holder of The Ralph W. and Helen Kurtz Chair in Pathology in the College of Medicine and Public Health, effective July 1, 2002, through June 30, 2006.
·John M. Stang of DUBLIN has been reappointed associate professor and holder of The Harry C. and Mary Elizabeth Powelson Professorship in Medicine in the College of Medicine and Public Health, effective July 1, 2002, through June 30, 2006.
·Linda M. Mizejewski has been appointed chair of the Department of Women’s Studies in the College of Humanities, effective Oct. 1, 2002, through June 30, 2006.
Emeritus titles
·Stig M. Bergstrom, professor emeritus, Department of Geological Sciences, effective July 1, 2002
·Moon S. Chen, Jr., professor emeritus, School of Public Health, effective July 1, 2002
·Gunter Faure, professor emeritus, Department of Geological Sciences, effective July 1, 2002
·Muttaiya Sundaralingam, professor emeritus, Department of Chemistry, effective May 1, 2002
·Rodney T. Tettenhorst, professor emeritus, Department of Geological Sciences, effective July 1, 2002
·Charles H. Bell, associate professor emeritus, Ohio State University Extension, effective May 1, 2002
·William E. Henderson, associate professor emeritus, Ohio State University Extension, effective May 1, 2002
·Jim G. Polson, associate professor emeritus, Ohio State University Extension, effective May 1, 2002
·Dennis K. Baker, assistant professor emeritus, Ohio State University Extension, effective July 1, 2002
Resolutions in memoriam
·Carolyn North Burnett, associate professor emeritus in the School of Allied Medical Professions, who died on March 5, 2002
·John E. Horrocks, professor emeritus in the Department of Psychology, who died Feb. 7, 2002
·Walter L. Slatter, professor emeritus in the Department of Food Science and Technology, who died March 10, 2002
·Joel T. Walker, professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, who died March 21, 2002
·Harold S. Weiss, professor emeritus in the Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, who died Feb. 25, 2002
Faculty rules amended
The board approved amendments to the Rules of the University Faculty reflecting the term of service for faculty members on the research committee.
Building named for president emeritus
The board approved waiving the stipulation that university buildings and structures cannot be named for persons who have not been retired for at least three years so that the Botany and Zoology Building, 1735 Neil Avenue can be named Edward H. Jennings Hall. President Emeritus Jennings served as Ohio State’s executive from 1981 to 1990 and as professor of finance until his March 2002 retirement. The naming recognizes Jennings’ outstanding leadership as the university moved to selective admissions, restructuring and updating of the undergraduate curriculum. During his tenure, the university established the Young Scholars Program for minority students, completed its first private fundraising comprehensive capital campaign and saw the construction of such campus landmarks as the Wexner Center for the Arts, the Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, the Woody Hayes Athletic Center and the Frank Hale Black Cultural Center.
Competitive bidding requirements waived
The board approved the quarterly reports on competitive bidding waivers from the senior vice president for business and finance and the vice president for health services. During the period of January – March 2002, university departments received 40 waivers for purchases totaling $7,487,800 and University Hospitals and its related facilities received 38 waivers for purchases totaling $11,094,500. Waivers of competitive bidding may be granted in the event of an emergency, when sufficient economic reason exists or when the goods or services can be purchased from only a singe source.
Construction bids requested for renovations
The board approved the request for construction bids on the renovation of space in Page Hall that has been vacated by the Fisher College of Business. The renovated area will house the John Glenn Institute and Public Policy and Management program. Total estimated project cost in $16 million with funding provided by House Bills 640 and 850 and gifts to the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Trustees also authorized the employment of an architect/engineering firm and request for construction bids on the renovation and expansion of the Emergency Department space at University Hospitals East. Estimated project cost is $4 million with funding provided by University bond proceeds with debt service paid from income from patient services.
Property purchase approved
The board approved the purchase of improved real property at 252 West Ninth Avenue for $105,000. The acquisition of the property is necessary for development of student housing in the south campus area. The Office of Student Affairs will provide funding.
University Health System rate policy adopted
The board approved adoption of a process allowing the University Health System to make rate adjustments as necessary during the year. The system will implement price increases recommended by the appropriate hospital board and approved by the university administration and Board of Trustees. The price adjustments are intended to keep the Health System market competitive.
Student Health Insurance Program set
The board approved the awarding of insurance contracts for the Student Health Insurance Program to the Koster Insurance Agency, Delta Dental of Ohio, Vision Service Plan and American WholeHealth Networks Inc. for a one-year period. The plan is fully funded by student premiums and will be available on an optional basis to eligible Ohio State students. Final rates will be submitted for approval at the June board meeting and will be no higher than 15.5 percent.
Endowment figures presented
University Treasurer Jim Nichols told trustees that the market value of the university’s endowment as of April 26,2002 was $1,019,096,447. For the first nine months of fiscal year 2002, there have been 92 new endowment funds established, and the endowment has distributed over $61 million dollars to the University.
Investment managers appointed, reappointed
Acting on the recommendation the Investments Committee, the board approved the appointment and reappointment of the external investment managers who assist in the management of the university’s endowment fund.
Non-endowment investments policy formulated
The board approved adoption of a new investments policy for funds that are not part of the university’s endowment, including such income as registration fees, non-resident tuition fees, laboratory and course fees, student health fees, etc. The new policy is the result of merging and modifying the former Operating Fund Investments Policy and the Total Return Operating Fund Investments Policy in order to streamline the university’s overall investment process.
SciTech Corp. requests loan for new building
The board heard a recommendation for additional funding for the next phase of development of the Science and Technology Corp., which is based on Ohio State’s West Campus off Kinnear Rd. The requested $14 million loan from the university will be used to finance the design and construction of an approximately 80,000-square-foot building to house a mix of academic and technology tenants. In 1997, trustees authorized the university to enter into a development and lease agreement with SciTech for an enhanced Science and Technology Campus and later provided for a development loan by the university not to exceed $21 million. An initial loan amount of $7 million allowed construction of Science Village, 1381 Kinnear Road. SciTech now wishes to borrow the remaining $14 million. The board will act on the recommendation in June.
Rainy Day Fund to be replenished
The board approved a plan to replenish the university’s Rainy Day Fund, a portion of which was used earlier this fiscal year to soften the impact of the state’s 6 percent budget cuts. At that time, $5 million, or 50 percent, of the Rainy Day Fund was used to make up for a portion of the losses along with a cash reallocation from college and support unit General Funds. The trustees stipulated then that the fund must be replenished before the end of this fiscal year. Trustees heard Senior Vice President for Business and Finance William Shkurti outline his recommendations for returning the fund to its previous $10 million balance.
Outreach efforts in Appalachian Ohio outlined
The board heard a report on Ohio State’s Outreach/Engagement Committee’s outreach efforts in Appalachian Ohio that highlighted two programs. OSU Extension and the College of Pharmacy are teaming with local pharmacists to focus on the health literacy for residents of Appalachian Ohio counties. The OSU South Centers at Piketon presented an overview of the research and extension service, focusing on an aquaculture program that uses technology to reach Ohioans across the state in an alternative agri-enterprise.
Student leader receives recognition
Emily Buxton Adams, a senior from COSHOCTON majoring in food science in the College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, received the board’s student recognition award. She was cited for her rigorous coursework, her leadership on campus and her outstanding honor research project, which looks into the cancer-fighting properties in milk.
Graduate researchers highlighted
The board heard a presentation by three graduate student winners of the 2002 Edward F. Hayes Graduate Research Forum, hosted by Ohio State’s Council of Graduate Students.
Progress in distance-learning and continuing education initiatives outlined
Trustees heard an update on the university’s progress toward a university-wide distance education program. Bobby Moser, vice president for outreach and engagement reported on Phase II of the committee’s work, which resulted in recommendations for a distributed education support unit and an Ohio State University Knowledge Bank. The committee identified four focus areas in its distributed and distance education model that will support and complement other areas of support already in place in the university’s distance education model: technical support, faculty support, student support and business services. Trustees then heard about the potential of an OSU Digital Knowledge Bank that will collect, index and preserve digital intellectual content being created across campus that can then be incorporated into learning packages.
