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Trustees, 1/5/12

January 4, 2012

The Ohio State University Board of Trustees approved a variety of academic and fiscal matters at its meeting Dec. 9.

President’s compensation package approved

The Ohio State University Board of Trustees conducted President Gordon Gee’s annual evaluation and approved annual compensation based upon performance.

The board approved a salary increase of 2 percent on Gee’s base of $818,167 ($16,363). His new base salary will be $834,530. The board also approved performance compensation of 17.5 percent ($143,179) which will be paid out of non-public funds.

The evaluation had been scheduled to have been delivered at the board’s October meeting, nearer his anniversary date of Oct. 1, but trustees had decided they needed more time for a proper evaluation.

Gee was given high marks in his evaluation, as Trustees noted he had performed well during a “tough year.”

Degree program established

Trustees approved the establishment of a Bachelor of Science in Public Health degree program, the first undergraduate degree offered by the College of Public Health. The program will offer two specializations — Public Health Sociology and Environmental Public Health.

School name, names of degrees changed

Trustees approved changing the name of the School of Allied Medical Professions to the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. In addition, the board approved corresponding changes in program names to Bachelor of Science in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, and Master of Science in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. All changes are effective immediately.

The new name reflects expansion of the school’s academic offerings and more accurately describes program content and outcomes. It also aligns the school with national trends to include the term “sciences” in the degree name.

Department names changed

Trustees approved the changing of the name of a department within the College of Food, Agriculture and Environmental Sciences.

The Department of Human and Community Resource Development will become the Department of Agricultural Communication, Education and Leadership, effective immediately. The newly configured department offers three majors: Agriscience education, agricultural communication and community leadership.

Trustees also approved changing the name of a department in the College of Arts and Sciences. The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Geodetic Science will become the Department of Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering, effective immediately. The department will continue to offer degree programs in civil engineering and environmental engineering, as well as two minor degree programs in environmental engineering and surveying and mapping.

Audit report accepted

Trustees accepted the PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP audit for The Ohio State University for 2010-11, including the report on the audit of the University’s financial statements and the summary of constructive service comments to management.

Researchers awarded Pelotonia funds for high-risk, high-reward projects

Six teams of scientists at OSU’s Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute are each receiving two-year, $100,000 Pelotonia Research Awards to fund “high-risk, high-reward” research projects involving blood, breast, liver, prostate and skin cancers.

Board of Trustees, 11/17/11

November 16, 2011

Enrollment is up, so is quality

The first year of Ohio State’s plan to increase its overall enrollment has gone pretty much according to plan, OSU’s vice president for enrollment services told the Board of Trustees’ Academic Affairs and Student Life Committee Nov. 3.

Dolan Evanovich told the committee the total university enrollment for this year is 64,429, an increase of 352 students, or 0.5 percent from last year. It’s the first year in a five-year enrollment plan that aims to boost that figure to 7,100 by 2015.

The plan also includes goals that address regional campus enrollment, new freshman numbers and quality, diversity and retention.

This year’s incoming freshmen, for example, had higher composite ACT and SAT scores and more were among the top 10 percent of their high school graduating classes. The enrollment plan calls for new freshmen to have an average 29 on their ACT and have 60 percent rank in the top 10 percent of their classes by 2015.

Evanovich also said Ohio State has maintained its 92.8 percent first-year retention rate from last year, aiming for 95 percent by 2015, and said both the four- and six-year graduation rates climbed as well, to 58.4 percent and 79.7 percent, respectively. The aims for those numbers are 62 percent and 83 percent by 2015.

The Ohio State University Board of Trustees approved a variety of personnel, fiscal and construction-related matters at its meeting Nov. 4.

Charter trustee appointed

The board appointed Corbett Price as a charter trustee of the university, for a three-year term beginning Nov. 5. Price, who earned a master’s degree in health administration at Ohio State in 1975, is CEO of Kurron Capital LLC, a healthcare private equity firm. He also is chairman of Kurron & Co. Inc., a management consulting firm that manages health care companies in the US and abroad.

Price has been deeply involved in service to Ohio State, and in 2008 was honored with an Ohio State University Distinguished Service Award for his contributions to society and academics and his dedication to the university. Price joins Charter Trustee Gilbert Cloyd, who was appointed in October 2009.

New affiliate authorized

The board authorized the university to establish OSU India Gateway LLC as an affiliated entity and the newest Global Gateway office. The India Gateway, expected to open in Mumbai in April 2012, will provide opportunities for Ohio State alumni to network and organize events, a portal for study abroad programs and a base for faculty conducting research in India. In addition, the India Gateway will provide a site for recruitment of Indian students, a classroom facility to allow for academic programming and professional education and training programs for employees of Ohio-based and Indian businesses.

The new entity furthers Ohio State’s strategic commitment to become a top global university and establish a presence for the university in strategic locations. Ohio State opened its first gateway office in Shanghai, China, in 2010.

Comprehensive Breast Center named

The board approved the naming of the Comprehensive Breast Center as the Stefanie Spielman Breast Center. The naming honors the significant contributions Stefanie and her husband, Chris Spielman, have raised for the Ohio State Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute.

Football Complex spaces named

The board approved the naming of spaces inside the Les Wexner Football Complex at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center:

• The Players Private Entrance will be named the Buckeye Private Entrance in recognition of significant contributions to the Woody Hayes Athletic Center made by Kenneth Carpenter in the names of Keith and Brenda Carpenter and Kenneth and Robin Carpenter.
• The practice football field and the Super Bowl Wall will be named The Harold Schumaker Family Football Field and The Super Bowl Wall in recognition of significant contributions to the Department of Athletics by Tina and Byron Trott through the Trott Family Foundation.

Art gallery re-named

Trustees approved re-naming the Farmer Family Art Gallery at Ohio State Lima as the Farmer Family Gallery. The gallery recognizes Martha Farmer, who started the theater program at Ohio State Lima in the 1970s. The new name provides more flexibility for the gallery to include a variety of forms of art.

Building re-named

Trustees approved re-naming the John A. Prior Health Sciences Library as Prior Hall, since the building is no longer used exclusively for a health sciences library.

Personnel actions

The board approved the following personnel appointments:

• Herb Asher has been named senior vice president for Government Affairs, through Sept. 30, 2014.
• Christopher Fairman has been named professor and holder of the Moritz College of Law Alumni Society Designated Professorship in Law in the Moritz College of Law, effective Dec. 1 through Nov. 30, 2016.
• Peter Larsen has been named professor and holder of the Dr. Larry J. Peterson Endowed Professorship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in the College of Dentistry, through Sept. 31, 2015.

Reappointments

• Casey Hoy has been reappointed professor and holder of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Endowed Chair in Ecological Management in the College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, through June 30, 2016.
• Bobby Moser has been reappointed executive dean of the professional colleges, through June 30, 2012.
• Keith Smith has been reappointed professor and holder of the George R. and Genevieve B. Gist Endowed Chair in Ohio State University Extension in OSU Extension, through June 30, 2016.

Resolution in memoriam

The board adopted resolutions in memoriam for:

• William Ploughe, associate professor emeritus in the Department of Physics, who died Sept. 9.
• William Shaw, assistant professor emeritus in OSU Extension, who died Aug. 28.
• Donald Young Sr., assistant professor emeritus in OSU Extension, who died Oct. 13.

Pediatric Faculty Practice approved

Trustees approved the creation of the Pediatric Faculty Practice Plan at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. In April, the board approved Faculty Group Practice for physician faculty at Ohio State. The new Pediatric Academic Association Inc. will serve as the faculty practice plan for the faculty physicians who practice at Children’s.

Expression of appreciation

The board expressed appreciation for the work of physician leadership in creating the Faculty Group Practice, the new entity which employs the physician faculty of the College of Medicine.

Construction projects approved

The board authorized the university to enter into professional services contracts for the following project:

Replacement of an Ag Engineering building that was heavily damaged by the September 2010 tornado at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center in Wooster. Total project budget is $13.8 million to be provided by general funds and insurance.

The board authorized the university to enter into or increase construction contracts for the following project:

Construction of a chilled water plant to support the projects and facilities on south campus, including those that are part of the Medical Center Expansion. The facility will have a total chilled water capacity of 17,500 tons and the ability to expand to an additional 12,500 tons. The construction amount is being increased from $72.5 million to $77.3 million, an increase of 6.6 percent, in order to add a seventh chiller to the project to support the Radiation/Oncology facility, the Cancer and Critical Care Tower and other facilities in the Medical Center Expansion Project. Funding for the project comes from university bond proceeds.

Property sale approved

The board authorized the university to sell approximately 17.7 acres of vacant land located on the south side of Eiterman Road, Dublin, to the City of Dublin for a purchase price of $100,500 per acre.

Property accepted

The board authorized the university to accept a gift of 2.5 acres of improved property located at 456 Partridge Bend in Powell. The property, owned by Steven and Barbara Fishman, has been appraised at values of $850,000 and $880,000. The university has agreed to use the property as transitional housing for faculty and staff until it is sold in approximately three years.

Retirement plans amended

In order to comply with the Internal Revenue Code and other applicable laws, regulations and administrative authority and to make certain administrative changes, trustees approved resolutions to:

• Amend and restate the Ohio Public Higher Education Institutions’ Alternative Retirement Plan.
• Amend the University’s Alternative Retirement.
• Amend The Ohio State University Supplemental Qualified Retirement Plan, renamed The Ohio State University Retirement Continuation Plan.

Self-Insurance Board reappointments approved

Trustees approved the reappointments of Reed Fraley, Dimon McFerson, Hagop Mekhjian and Gary Katz to the Self-Insurance Board, for terms ending April 30, 2013.

Newly established funds

The board accepted the University Foundation Report as of Sept. 30, which included the establishment of two professorships as well as
11 named endowed funds, totaling more than $1.6 million in private gifts to the university.

• Dr. Larry J. Peterson Endowed Professorship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, $766,212.

• Moritz College of Law Alumni Society Designated Professorship in Law, $42,500 per year, five years.

• Marjorie Fawcett Scholarship Fund, $150,000.

• Novice Fawcett Scholarship Fund, $150,000.

• Advanced Studies in Gerontology Nursing Fund, $125,000.

• Dr. William R. Williams Endowed Fund for the Improvement of Teacher Education, $103,837.

• John W. Villacres Scholarship Fund to Honor SGM Robert Smith and Georgia Ann Smith, $101,288.

• Charles and Barbara Webb Family Scholarship Fund, $71,232.

• Robert J. Freedy, MD, and Lucy R. Freedy, MD, Endowed Cardiovascular Education Fund, $50,000.

• Dr. Walter G. Venzke Endowed Scholarship Fund, $29,975.

• Utzinger Memorial Garden Fund, $25,895.

• Peter W. Spike Dairy Judging Endowment Fund, $25,055.

• The John F. Schuller Scholarship Fund, $25,000.

Trustees appoint healthcare expert as Charter Trustee

November 2, 2011

Ohio State’s Board of Trustees, pending approval at its Nov. 4 meeting, will appoint Corbett Price as a Charter Trustee of the university for a three-year term beginning Nov. 5.

In announcing the appointment, board chair Leslie Wexner commented, “Corbett Price has been a devoted advocate for the university — for its Medical Center, for its broader academic mission and for its commitment to diversity. He brings a valuable professional experience in health care and hospital management to our board, and I look forward to working with him as we advance the university’s strategic goals.”

Price, who earned a master’s degree in health administration at Ohio State in 1975, is CEO of Kurron Capital LLC, a healthcare private equity firm. He also is chairman of Kurron & Co. Inc., a management consulting firm that manages healthcare companies in the US and abroad.

Earlier, he served in a senior capacity at HCA healthcare company, most recently as vice president and head of the Mid-Atlantic division where he personally directed the operational and financial activities of 25 healthcare business units — including hospitals, urgent care centers, physicians groups, elder homes and home health agencies.

He also has served as chairman and CEO of Health Risk Management, a multi-faceted healthcare services company that was comprised of a third-party claims administrator, a clinical decision software firm and two HMO companies consisting of 80,000 members.

Price has been deeply involved in service to Ohio State. He has provided the lead gift for endowing a professorship in Health Sciences Management and Policy. His interest in issues of diversity and inclusion inspired him to provide key support to establish the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race & Ethnicity at the university.

He has established scholarships and provided other financial assistance to African American and Hispanic American students studying healthcare management and created a scholarship in the Fisher College of Business to help recruit the best and brightest minority students to that college’s graduate programs.

In 2008, Price was honored with an Ohio State University Distinguished Service Award for his contributions to society and academics and his dedication to the university.

The position of Charter Trustee was established in 2009 to expand the board’s representation from diverse cultural, geographic, professional, public service and civic backgrounds. Charter Trustees are non-Ohio residents who are alumni or friends of the university and offer counsel and expertise to the board. Charter Trustees do not have voting privileges and cannot become officers, but they participate in all board activities including committee membership and committee voting privileges.

Price joins Charter Trustee Gilbert Cloyd, who was appointed in October 2009.

Compliance, Gee evaluation top agenda

The Ohio State Board of Trustees has a busy agenda for its Nov. 4 full meeting at Longaberger Alumni House.

After committee meetings that will include a review of the ongoing compliance examination and a tour of the Medical Center expansion site Nov. 3, the full agenda Friday will include President Gordon Gee’s performance evaluation, the approval of a new India Gateway office, among other agenda items. For the complete agenda, visit trustees.osu.edu/meeting-schedules/november-2011.html.

Trustees appoint faculty member to board committee

September 21, 2011

Kevin Boyle, Humanities Distinguished Professor of History, has been named to serve a two-year term to represent the faculty on the board’s Academic Affairs and Student Life Committee.

Boyle replaces David Horn, professor of Comparative Studies, who was recently appointed secretary of the Board of Trustees.

Boyle is one of Ohio State’s most nationally visible scholars; his book Arc of Justice: A Saga of Race, Civil Rights and Murder in the Jazz Age won the 2004 National Book Award, among many other prizes.

He also is a winner of the Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching and has served the university in a variety of capacities, including as a member of the most recent presidential search committee. Boyle delivered the commencement address in autumn 2009.

Trustees, 9/22/11

September 21, 2011

The Ohio State University Board of Trustees approved a variety of personnel, fiscal and construction-related matters at its meeting Sept. 9.

Current funds budget approved

The board approved the current funds budget for the 2012 fiscal year. The budget provides for an overall spending level of $4.9 billion for all campuses, a 4.8 percent increase over FY 2011. It includes a 7.8 percent increase for the Health System and a 2.5 percent increase for instruction and general costs.

The budget provides an overall increase of 2.6 percent for Columbus campus general funds, including a $12 million increase in undergraduate student financial aid to support the increase in tuition and housing and implementation of the enrollment plan. Other areas of programmatic emphasis include semester conversion, systems, research support, development support and sustainability.

State Share of Instruction (SSI) appropriations for the Columbus campus will decrease $61.2 million, or 15.7 percent due to the loss of federal stimulus funding that was part of SSI.

SSI appropriations for the regional campuses will decrease $4.1 million, or 15.7 percent due to the loss of the federal stimulus funding.

Long-term lease

Trustees authorized university officers to find a qualified outside vendor to operate and maintain the university’s parking systems. (See story on page 10).

Such an agreement would provide an outside vendor with the right to run university parking for a term of up to 50 years in return for payments. The university will recognize more than $600 million of revenue and avoided cost over the term of the lease.

Construction projects approved

The board authorized the university to enter into construction contracts for the following projects:

♦ Construction of the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Chemistry Building. The new building will be a functional and collaborative facility for the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department in the College of Engineering and the Chemistry Department in the College of Arts and Sciences. It will include research laboratories, faculty offices, seminar rooms, a lecture hall, teaching laboratories and a nuclear magnetic resonance facility. It will be located on the south side of Woodruff Avenue, the present location of Boyd Lab, Johnston Lab, the Aviation building and Haskett Hall, which are being demolished. The project will pursue LEED silver certification. Total project budget is $126 million to be provided by state appropriations, department funds and development funds.

♦ Renovation of Sullivant Hall and creation of a new home for the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum. The construction project in Sullivant Hall will create a new home for the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum, renovate space for the Department of Dance, Department of Art Education, the Music/Dance Library and a theater/lecture hall. Total project budget is $25.9 million to be provided by development funds, state appropriations and local department funds.

♦ Construction of the Central Power Plant Water Treatment. The project will replace and upgrade the existing water treatment system, providing increased hydraulic capacity and improved boiler feed water quality. Total project budget is $14.7 million to be provided by university bond proceeds.

♦ Phase 2 of planned steam and condensate distribution system upgrades. The project improves deteriorated steam distribution lines, increases capacity and allows for campus expansion. Total project budget is $16.7 million to be provided by university bond proceeds.

The board authorized the university to enter into professional services contracts for the following project:

♦ Planning and design for the North Residential District Transformation. The project will recreate the campus north residential community through the addition of new student housing, including dining halls and indoor and outdoor recreation amenities. The project will make possible the implementation of a two-year residential requirement to foster greater academic success. Professional services contract amount is $4 million. Total project budget is $335 million to be provided by university bond proceeds.

Conference room named

Trustees approved naming room 132 in the ElectroScience Laboratory the Mission Research Corporation Conference Room. Located at 1330 Kinnear Road, the ElectroScience Laboratory is home to one of the largest radio frequency research laboratories in the world and includes more than 40,000 square feet of research and collaboration space. The new name honors Errol English, William Kent, Thomas Kornbau and Robert Puskar for their contributions to the ElectroScience Laboratory for construction of the new building as well as guidance in the creation of a historical display to honor alumni.

Dining suite, café and rooftop terrace named

Trustees approved naming the executive dining suite, café and rooftop terrace on the 14th floor in the Medical Center expansion of the new James Cancer Hospital as the Janis and Michael Bloch Rooftop, the Janis and Michael Bloch Suite, the Janis and Michael Bloch Café and the Janis and Michael Bloch Terrace. The naming recognizes significant contributions made by Janis and Michael Bloch to the new James Cancer Hospital/Medical Center expansion, as well as significant contributions to the OSU Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Women’s Center named

The board approved naming the Women’s Center in the JamesCare Comprehensive Breast Center as The Abercrombie & Fitch Women’s Center. The naming recognizes significant contributions by Abercrombie & Fitch to the OSU Comprehensive Cancer Center-Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute.

Café named

Trustees approved naming the café in the newly renovated Mason Hall as the Rohr Café, recognizing James and Sharon Rohr for their contributions to The James and Sharon Rohr Innovation Fund, which support the activities of the faculty, students and staff in the Fisher College of Business.

Personnel actions

The board approved the following personnel appointments and reappointments:

♦ Sharon Davies, professor and holder of The John C. Elam/Vorys Sater Professorship in the Moritz College of Law, through Aug. 31, 2016.

♦ Kristine Devine, vice president for operations in the Office of Business and Finance, through June 30, 2014.

♦ Katherine Eckstrand, associate secretary of the Board of Trustees.

♦ Thomas Ellis, associate professor and holder of the Orthopedics Designated Chair of Excellence in the College of  Medicine, through June 30, 2015.

♦ Christopher Ellison, chief executive officer for Faculty Group Practice and senior associate vice president in the Office of Health Sciences, through June 30, 2016.

♦ Edward Foley, professor and holder of the the Isadore and Ida Topper Professorship in Law in the Moritz College of Law, through Aug. 31, 2016.

♦ Charles Lockwood, dean of the College of Medicine and vice president for health sciences, through Aug. 31, 2016.

♦ Daniel Tokaji, professor and holder of the Robert M. Duncan/Jones Day Designated Professorship in Law in the Moritz College of Law, through Aug. 31, 2016.

♦ W.C. Benton Jr., professor and holder of the Edwin D. Dodd Professorship in Management in the Fisher College of Business, through Sept. 30, 2016.

♦ James Harper, professor and holder of The J.T. “Stubby” Parker Chair in Dairy Foods in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, through Sept. 30, 2012.

♦ Samson Jacob, professor and holder of the William C. and Joan E. Davis Cancer Research Professorship in the OSU Comprehensive Cancer Center, through June 30, 2015.

Resolutions in memoriam

The board adopted resolutions in memoriam for:

♦ Dewey Adams, professor emeritus in the Department of Human and Community Resource Development, who died June 15.

♦ Frank Hale Jr., vice provost emeritus in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and professor emeritus in the School of Communication, who died July 27.

♦ George Hamrick, professor emeritus in OSU Extension, who died June 14.

♦ Lowell Hedges, associate professor emeritus in the Department of Human and Community Resource Development, who died July 2.

Bonds approved

The board authorized the university to issue and sell General Receipts Bonds in order to finance the costs of construction, acquisition and renovation of university-related projects.

Self-Insurance Board appointments approved

Trustees approved the appointment of Michael Papadakis to the Self-Insurance Board, for a term ending April 30, 2012.

Committee appointments

The board approved the appointment of members to the following committees for 2010-11:

Academic Affairs and Student Life Committee: Algenon Marbley, chair; Brian Hicks, vice chair; Linda Kass; Janet Reid; Clark Kellogg; Timothy Smucker; Evann Heidersbach; Gilbert Cloyd; Robert Duncan; Leslie Wexner (ex officio).

Advancement Committee: Gilbert Cloyd, chair; Linda Kass, vice chair; Brian Hicks; Clark Kellogg; Evann Heidersbach; John Kessler; Phil Duncan; Michael Clark; Donald Schriver; John Gerlach; David Kollat; Leslie Wexner (ex officio).

Agricultural Affairs Committee: John Fisher, chair; Robert Boggs, vice chair (ex officio); William Jurgensen, vice chair; Timothy Smucker; Evann Heidersbach; James Zehringer (ex officio); Leslie Wexner (ex officio).

Audit and Compliance Committee: Robert Schottenstein, chair; John Fisher, vice chair; Ronald Ratner; Algenon Marbley; William Jurgensen; Brandon Mitchell; James Gilmour; Leslie Wexner (ex officio).

Committee on Trusteeship: Alex Shumate, chair; Janet Reid, vice chair; John Fisher; Linda Kass; Brandon Mitchell; Gilbert Cloyd; Leslie Wexner (ex officio).

Finance Committee: Jeffrey Wadsworth, chair; Alan Brass, vice chair; Alex Shumate; Walden O’Dell; John Fisher; Robert Schottenstein; Ronald Ratner; Willam Jurgensen; Jeffrey Wadsworth; Brandon Mitchell; Jo Ann Davidson; Leslie Wexner (ex officio).

Medical Affairs Committee: Alan Brass, chair; Jeffrey Wadsworth, vice chair; Brian Hicks; Robert Schottenstein; Algenon Marbley; Janet Reid; Leslie Wexner (ex officio).

Physical Environment Committee: Ronald Ratner, chair; William Jurgensen, vice chair; Walden O’Dell; Clark Kellogg; Evann Heidersbach; Leslie Wexner (ex officio).

Medical Center board appointments approved

The board ratified the following appointments to the Medical Center boards:

University Hospitals Board

♦ Rick Richards (through June 30, 2013).

James Cancer Hospital Board

♦ Sharen Turney, chair (through June 30, 2014).

Faculty rules amended

The board approved amendments to the Rules of the University Faculty regarding hearing procedures for complaints against faculty, faculty hearing committees and the committee for evaluation of administrators.

Development report

The board accepted the University Development Report as of June 30, which included the establishment of 17 named endowed funds, providing $2.4 million in private gifts to the university.

Establishment of Named Designated Chair

♦ Orthopedics Designated Chair of Excellence, $340,000.

Renewal of Named Designated Professorship

♦ The Robert M. Duncan/Jones Day Designated Professorship in Law $170,000.

Establishment of Named Endowed Professorship

♦ The Martha W. Farmer Endowed Professorship in Theatre, $1,084,776.

Establishment of Named Endowed Funds

♦ Susan Birchfield Scholarship Fund, $184,123.

♦ Dr. H. Douglas and Jeanette Fortney Endowed Research Fund, $100,000.

♦ Harold S. and Leah Kyser Goldstein Memorial Lymphoma Research Fund, $100,000.

♦ Harold S. and Leah Kyser Goldstein Memorial Mathematics Scholarship Fund, $100,000.

♦ Emil J. Ferrara Distinguished Lecturer Fund, $74,169.

♦ Christopher D. and Dawn M. Noll Family Endowed Scholarship Fund, $62,500.

♦ The DRT Manufacturing Company Athletic Scholarship Fund, $60,000.

♦ The Jessica L. Frizzi Memorial Scholarship Fund, $53,000.

♦ Greyhound Health and Wellness Program Endowment Fund, $52,500.

♦ The J. Michael and Jana K. Milligan Family Endowed Scholarship Fund, $50,406.

♦ Weinland Park Nutrition Education Fund, $50,010.

♦ Baker & Hostetler LLP Endowment Fund for Professional Development, $50,000.

♦ Flowers for the Living Endowment Fund, $50,000.

♦ Elizabeth Mehling Endowed Scholarship Fund, $50,000.

♦ Dr. Richard and Dorene Miller Endowed Scholarship Fund, $50,000.

♦ The Jacob Moses, MD, Lectureship Fund in Ophthalmology, $50,000.

♦ The Ohio State University Alumni Club of the San Francisco Bay Area Scholarship Endowment Fund, $25,100.

Trustees, 7/14/11

July 13, 2011

The Ohio State University Board of Trustees approved a variety of fiscal, personnel and construction-related university matters at its meeting June 24.

One new trustee — Evann  Heidersbach, a junior in economics and public policy — was appointed as the undergraduate student trustee by Gov. John Kasich for a two-year term.

Wexner closes board’s year with hopeful words

New officers elected

Trustees approved the election of board officers who will serve through the April 2012 meeting. Leslie Wexner of New Albany was unanimously re-elected chairman. Wexner is chairman, president and CEO of Columbus-based Limited Brands, which operates 2,900 stores nationwide including Victoria’s Secret, Bath & Body Works, C.O. Bigelow, La Senza, White Barn Candle Co. and Henri Bendel.

Tuition, fees increased

The board approved tuition and fees for the 2011-12 academic year. Tuition for Columbus campus undergraduates will increase by 3.5 percent, effective autumn quarter. However, mandatory fees will be frozen, so students will see an overall increase of 3.3 percent over current rates.
In-state Ohio State undergraduates will experience an annual increase of $315 for a typical three-quarter academic year.

The increase brings the annual cost to $9,735, up from $9,420 last year.

The board also approved increases in tuition for non-Ohio students and in graduate tuition for certain programs. In addition, the board approved a 5.7 percent increase in room and board fees, bringing the average cost for three quarters and 19 meals a week to $9,378. The cost varies depending on room type and meal plan.

The board also approved an increase of 6.5 percent in University Health System charges and an average 5 percent increase in the parking fee as well as a series of student fees and charges for activities and services that are self-supporting or receive no state support or tuition dollars.

Interim budget approved

Since the FY 2012 Current Funds Budget had not been finalized, the board authorized the university to make expenditures consistent with the level of resources approved for FY 2011, pending the adoption of the 2012 Current Funds Budget no later than the board’s September meeting.

Project funds released

The board authorized the release of $201.8 million for the Ohio State University Medical Center Expansion Project for construction and related services. The $1.1 billion project is to be funded by $925 million in university bond proceeds and $75 million in development funds.

Department name change approved

The board approved changing the name of the Department of Ophthalmology to the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science to better describe the breadth of the department.

University Development Report accepted

The board accepted the University Development Report as of April 30. The report included the establishment of three Klotz Chairs in Cancer Research to provide salary support for three chair positions in the field of cancer research; The John C. Elam/Vorys Sater Professorship to support an endowed professorship position in the Moritz College of Law; and The Hagop S. Mekhjian, MD, Chair in Medical Ethics and Professionalism. In addition, 33 new named endowed funds were established, totaling $12.4 million in private giving to the university.

The list of the 33 funds is available at oncampus.osu.edu/2011/07/trustees-71411.

Contract approved

The board authorized the university to enter into a professional services contract for the first phase of the Cannon Drive Relocation project.

Beneficial to both the university and city of Columbus, the relocation of Cannon Drive will allow the creation of green space and recreational land close to the Olentangy River.

For Phase I of the project, the city of Columbus has set aside $1.5 million in its current capital budget for the design. Before entering into a professional services agreement for the design of this project, the university will execute a mutually-acceptable Design Reimbursement Agreement with the city of Columbus, which will provide for a reimbursement to the university of the costs of the project’s professional services.

CT Scan Suite named

The board approved the naming of the CT Scan Suite in the JamesCare Comprehensive Breast Center as The Bohm Family Computed Tomography Scan Suite. The naming is in recognition of significant contributions made by Jean Clare and Friedrich Bohm to the Medical Center Expansion Project, the expansion of Ohio State’s Comprehensive Cancer Center and Peletonia.

Nursing technology lab named

The board approved the naming of room 256 in the Technology Learning Complex (TLC) at Newton Hall as The Dean Elizabeth R. Lenz Clinical Excellence Laboratory.

The TLC is a state-of-the-art facility that combines specialty laboratory features with virtual reality capability. Simulations in the TLC allow students to experience real-life, rapidly changing situations in the safety of a laboratory setting.

The naming recognizes the wishes and support of devoted friends of the College of Nursing, in honor of Dean Elizabeth Lenz, who is returning to the faculty after serving as dean for the College of Nursing for 10 years.

Mammography waiting room named

The board approved the Mammography Waiting Room in the JamesCare Comprehensive Breast Center be named The Anita and Michael Goldberg Rite Rug Mammography Waiting Room.

The naming honors the contributions of Anita and Michael Goldberg/Rite Rug to the Comprehensive Breast Health Center at the Dublin Innovation Park for the support of the Breast Center; and to Ohio State’s Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute.

Personnel actions

The board approved the following personnel appointments and reappointments:

• Christopher Baker, professor and Ohio Research Scholar in Integrated Sensor Systems, College of Engineering, through May 31, 2016.
• David Brakee, professor and The Joe R. Engle Designated Chair in the History of Christianity, College of Arts and Sciences, Sept. 1, 2012, through Aug. 31, 2017.
• Kenneth Chan, professor and holder of the Charles H. Kimberly Professorship in Pharmacy in the College of Pharmacy, through March 31, 2014.
• David Cohn, professor and holder of The Gertrude Parker Heer Chair in Cancer Research in the Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, through June 30, 2014.
• Brian Cummings, vice president for technology commercialization in the Office of Business and Finance.
• Ramesh Ganju, professor and holder of the Ernest Scott, MD, Endowed Professorship in Pathology in the College of Medicine, through June 30, 2015.
• Timothy Gerber, secretary of the University Senate in the Office of Academic Affairs, through June 30, 2014.
• Ann Hamilton, Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Art.
• David Horn, secretary of the OSU Board of Trustees.
• Ahmet Kahraman, professor and holder of The Howard D. Winbigler Designated Professorship in the College of Engineering, through June 30, 2016.
• Jack Kasey, senior vice president for administration and planning, through May 31, 2014.
• Rattan Lal, Distinguished University Professor, School of Environment and Natural Resources.
• Patrick Lloyd, dean of the College of Dentistry, through Aug. 12, 2016.
• Kathleen McCutcheon, vice president and chief human resources officer in the Office of Human Resources.
• Bernadette Melnyk, dean of the College of Nursing, through August 12, 2016.
• Michael Papadakis, vice president and treasurer in the Office of Business and Finance, through June 30, 2014.
• Gregory Ness, clinical professor and holder of The DP Snyder Designated Professorship in Oral Surgery, College of Dentistry, through June 31, 2016.
• Mohammed Samimy, professor and holder of The John B. Nordholt Professorship in Mechanical Engineering or Metallurgical Engineering in the College of Engineering, through June 30, 2016.
• John Sheridan, professor and holder of The George C. Paffenbarger – Alumni Chair in Dental Research, College of Dentistry, through June 30, 2016.

(See the list of reappointments at oncampus.osu.edu/2011/07/trustees-71411.)

Resolutions in memoriam

The board adopted a resolution in memoriam for:

• Betty Fonner, associate professor emeritus in OSU Extension, who died April 2.
• John Nelson, professor emeritus in the College of Pharmacy, who died April 12.
• Wenrich “Bill” Stuckey, associate professor emeritus in OSU Extension, who died April 5.

Medical Center board appointments approved

The board ratified the following appointments to the Medical Center boards (term ending):

Medical Center: Elizabeth Kessler (June 30, 2014); Barbara Kunz, Chair (June 30, 2012); Corbett Price (June 30, 2014).

University Hospital: Todd Barnum (June 30, 2014); Russell Gertmenian (June 30, 2014); Ellen Hardymon (June 30, 2013); David Lauer, chair (June 30, 2012); Nancy Petro (June 30, 2014 — vice chair through June 30, 2012); George Skestos (June 30, 2014).

James Cancer Hospital: Guy Cole Jr., vice chair (June 30, 2012); Robert Massie (June 30, 2014 — chair through June 30, 2012); Julie Swick (June 30, 2014).

University Hospital East: Karen Angelou (June 30, 2014);  Frederick Ransier III (June 30, 2014 — vice chair through June 30, 2012); George Skestos (June 30, 2014 — chair through June 30, 2012).

OSU Harding Hospital: Yvette McGee Brown (June 30, 2014 — chair through June 30, 2012); Eddie Harrell Jr. (June 30, 2014); Charles Schneider (vice chair through June 30, 2012).

Ross Heart Hospital: Ari Deshe, vice chair (June 30, 2012); John Gerlach Jr. (June 30, 2014 — chair through June 30, 2012); William Wells (June 30, 2014).

Funds revised

The board approved revision of the description of the Long-Term Operating Fund, closure of the President’s Strategic Investment Fund II and the revision of the Operating Funds Policy (since it references the two funds).

Retirement Plans amended

The board authorized the university to amend The Ohio State University Retirement Continuation Plan to comply with applicable laws, regulations and administrative authority and to make certain administrative changes.

The board also authorized the university to amend and restate The Ohio State University Supplemental 415(m) Retirement Plan in order to make certain changes.

Easement granted

The board authorized the university to grant an environmental covenant or easement at Ohio State Mansfield to create a protected wetlands area on the campus.

Financial procedures authorized

The board designated which university officials may buy, sell, assign and transfer securities, deposit or withdraw funds from bank accounts held in the name of The Ohio State University, designate depositories and execute related agreements.

Reappointments

• Marvin T. Batte has been reappointed to The Fred N. VanBuren Professorship in Farm Management in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, through June 30, 2012.

• Philip F. Binkley has been reappointed to The James Hay and Ruth Jansson Wilson Professorship in Cardiology in the College of Medicine, through June 30, 2015

• Jack A. Boulant has been reappointed to the Fred A. Hitchcock Professorship in Environmental Physiology in the College of Medicine, through June 30, 2015

• Philip T. K. Daniel has been reappointed to The William Ray and Marie Adamson Flesher Professor of Educational Administration in the College of Education and Human Ecology, through June 30, 2016

• Gerald S. Frankel has been reappointed to The Det Norske Veritas Designated Chair in Materials Science and Engineering in the College of Engineering, through June 30, 2013

• Michael R. Grever has been reappointed to The Charles Austin Doan Chair of Medicine in the College of Medicine, through June 30, 2015

• Richard T. Hart has been reappointed to The Edgar C. Henderickson Designated Chair in Biomedical Engineering in the College of Engineering, through June 30, 2016

• Jay D. Iams has been reappointed to The Frederick P. Zuspan Chair in Obstetrics and Gynecology in the College of Medicine, through June 30, 2015

• Carl V. Leier has been reappointed to The James W. Overstreet Chair in Cardiology in the College of Medicine, through June 30, 2015

• Elizabeth R. Lenz has been reappointed dean of the College of Nursing, through September 14, 2011

• Alan D. Letson has been reappointed to the William H. Havener, M.D. Chair in Ophthalmology in the College of Medicine, through June 30, 2015

• Mario J. Miranda has been reappointed to the Andersons Professorship of Agricultural Risk Management in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, through June 30, 2012

• Ehud Mendel has been reappointed to The Justine Skestos Chair in Minimally Invasive Neurological Spinal Surgery in the College of Medicine, through June 30, 2015

• Chia-Hsiang Menq has been reappointed to The Ralph W. Kurtz Chair in Mechanical Engineering in the College of Engineering, through June 30, 2016

• W. Jerry Mysiw has been reappointed to The Bert C. Wiley, M.D., Chair in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in the College of Medicine, through June 30, 2015

• Patrick S. Osmer has been reappointed vice provost for Graduate Studies and dean of the Graduate School in the Office of Academic Affairs, through June 30, 2016

• Umit A. Ozguner has been reappointed to The Transportation Research Center, Inc. Chair in Intelligent Transportation Systems in the College of Engineering, through June 30, 2014

• Michael F. Para has been reappointed to the Frank E. and Mary W. Pomerene Professorship in the Prevention and Treatment of Infectious Diseases in the College of Medicine, through June 30, 2015

• Mark Partridge has been reappointed to the C. William Swank Chair in Rural and Urban Policy in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental, through June 30, 2012

• William S. Pease has been reappointed to The Dr. Ernest W. Johnson Professorship in the College of Medicine, through June 30, 2015

• Ann M. Pendleton-Julian has been reappointed to The Walter H. Kidd Designated Professorship in the Knowlton School of Architecture, through June 30, 2012

• Jack A. Rall has been reappointed Faculty Ombudsman in the Office of Academic Affairs, through June 30, 2012

• Cynthia J. Roberts has been reappointed to The Martha G. and Milton Staub Chair for Research in Ophthalmology in the College of Medicine, through June 30, 2015

• Thomas Ryan has been reappointed to The John G. and Jeanne Bonnet McCoy Chair in The Ohio State University Heart Center in the College of Medicine, through June 30, 2015

• Ian M. Sheldon has been reappointed to the Andersons Professorship of International Trade in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, through June 30, 2012

• Xiaodong Zhang has been reappointed to the Robert M. Critchfield Professorship in Engineering in the College of Engineering, through June 30, 2016

Development report

The board accepted the University Development Report as of April 30, 2011. The report included 33 new named endowed funds totaling $12.4 million in private giving to the university.

Three (3) new, separate Klotz Chairs in Cancer Research (to go along with one that had been previously established, $6,000,000.

• Hagop S. Mekhjian M.D. Chair in Medical Ethics and Professionalism, $2,006,144.
• American Electric Power Foundation Chair Fund in Burn Care, $1,000,000.
• John C. Elam/Vorys Sater Professorship, $750,000.
• Frank S. and Berdine G. McWhinney Medical Research Fund, $769,324.
• Grace Wallace McConeghy and George McConeghy Jr. Scholarship Fund, $265,235.
• Van Bloom Family MBA Scholarship Fund, $229,271.
• Medical Class of 1973 (Four-Year Program) Scholarship Fund, $79,688.
• Major Ray Mendoza Endowed Scholarship Fund II, $68,247.
• Stephen and Susan Kirschner Family Athletic Scholarship Fund, $67,743.
• I.A. Casper and Dolly Casper Symposium Endowment Fund, $61,000.
• Pamela J. Liebert Endowment Fund for Breast Cancer Research, $60,766.
• B. Chandrasekaran and Sandra Mamrak Graduate Scholarship Fund, $59,875.
• Mike Liu Graduate Student Scholarship Fund, $54,615.
• A. Peter Costanza Doctoral Programs in Music Endowment Fund, $52,100.
• Karen A. Bell Dance Fund, $51,730.00
• Elizabeth A. Salt Anthropology Travel Award Fund, $50,977.
• Margaret “Betty” Patty and Walker B. Lowman Memorial Fund, $50,563.
• Paul S. Casamassimo Endowed Fund in Pediatric Dentistry, $50,300.
• Bruno Family Scholarship Fund, $50,000.
• George and Shirley Caronis Fund to Keep the Victory Bell Ringing, $50,000.
• Michael H. and Jo Ann Carpenter Scholarship Fund II, $50,000.
• Raymond and Laura Goodrich Undergraduate Scholarship Fund, $50,000.
• McMillen Scholarship Fund for Belmont County, $50,000.
• Sanda Scholarship Fund, $50,000.00
• Shumate Family Fund at The Wexner Center for the Arts, $50,000.00
• James W. and Sally A. Staker Endowed Scholarship Fund, $50,000.00
• Alumni Club of Taiwan Scholarship Fund, $50,000.00
• Raymond G. and Helen Mossbarger Vawter Family Fund, $50.000.00
• Stan Hardy Graduate Scholarship Fund, $37,298.36
• Fred M.A. and Sandra Jones Wu Endowment Fund, $26,082.00
• Tien H. Wu Endowment Fund, $25,825.00
• Tom and Katie Koch Student Leader Scholarship Fund, $25,750.00
• Steven M. Still Herbaceous Plant Garden Endowment Fund, $25,730.
• Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp Endowment Fund, $25,130.
• Donna L. and Richard L. Bassett Agricultural Vice President’s Excellence Fund, $25,000.

Trustees, 4/21/11

April 20, 2011

The Ohio State University Board of Trustees approved a variety of personnel, fiscal and construction-related matters at its meeting April 8.

Preferred Pathway Program established

The board approved a joint resolution with the Columbus State Community College Board of Trustees establishing the Preferred Pathway Program.

The new collaborative between Ohio State and Columbus State Community College indicates their commitment to a regional strategy for higher education designed to expand access, increase student attainment and meet the economic advancement goals of Ohio.

Beginning in autumn 2011, Columbus State students who have earned an associate’s degree will be guaranteed admission to Ohio State, consistent with university policy. To support those students, faculty from the two schools will work together to broaden the Columbus State curriculum so that students have the academic foundation to succeed in a range of Ohio State baccalaureate degree programs.

In addition, Ohio State and Columbus State advisors will collaborate in advising students well before they transfer. Participants in the Preferred Pathway Program also will be provided with an enhanced orientation program at Ohio State and will benefit from early participation in the university’s nationally recognized First Year Experience and other acclimation programs.

Personnel actions

The board approved the following personnel appointments and reappointments:

• William Abraham has been named professor and holder of the Chair of Excellence in Cardiovascular Medicine in the College of Medicine, through June 30, 2015.
• David McComb has been named professor and Ohio Research Scholar in the College of Engineering, effective Sept. 21.
• Lawrence Moss has been named professor and holder of The E. Thomas Boles Jr., MD, Chair in Pediatric Surgery in the College of Medicine and Nationwide Children’s Hospital, through June 30, 2015.
• Kimberly Shumate has been named interim vice president in the Office of Human Resources.
• Patrick Vaccaro has been named clinical professor and holder of The Luther M. Keith Professorship in Surgery in the College of Medicine, through June 30, 2015.
• David Williams has been named dean of the College of Engineering, through March 31, 2016.
• Martha Belury has been reappointed professor and The Carol S. Kennedy Professor in Human Nutrition in the College of Educations and Human Ecology, through Sept. 30, 2015.

Resolution in memoriam

The board adopted a resolution in memoriam for the following person:

• Robert Dorsey, former member of the Board of Trustees from 1970-72, who died Feb. 11.

Faculty Group Practice approved

Trustees approved the creation of the Faculty Group Practice in the University Office of Health Sciences.

Faculty Group Practice is an organizational unit of the Office of Health Sciences whose mission is to advise the Medical Center Executive Cabinet in the areas of financial performance, patient satisfaction, clinical quality and safety, strategic direction and other areas of emphasis. Creation of the practice aligns with the Medical Center’s strategic goals and helps the institution prepare for health care reform.

The practice will employ the physician faculty of The Ohio State University College of Medicine. The resolution calls on all OSU Medical Center department chairs and physician leaders with system-wide appointments to be employed either by the Faculty Group Practice or the Specialty Care Network on or before July 1.

Construction projects approved

The board authorized the university to enter into construction contracts for the following project:

• Creation of swing space for the Department of Dance and relocation of the Music and Dance Library to the Science and Engineering Library. This project is necessary to begin the renovation of Sullivant Hall to create a new home for the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum and renovate the building including space for the Department of Dance, Department of Art Education and the Music/Dance Library. The project will pursue LEED silver standards. Construction amount for swing space is $300,000.

Total project cost is $24.4 million to be provided by state appropriations, department funds and development funds.

Appointing authority assigned

The board approved an amendment designating the university’s vice president for Human Resources, rather than the associate vice president for Human Resources, as the appointing authority for personnel issues related to the university’s classified civil service staff and public safety officers.

The amendment reflects an adjustment in title that changed the associate vice president for Human Resources to vice president for Human Resources. The vice president works on behalf of the board to negotiate, ratify, fund and otherwise administer any and all collective bargaining agreements on behalf of the university.

Amendments to Medical Staff bylaws approved

The board approved adoption of a series of amendments to the Bylaws and the Rules and Regulations of the Medical Staff of The Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute.

The board also approved adoption of amendments to the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of the Medical Staff of The Ohio State University Hospitals.

Amendments to Civil Service rules approved

The board approved adoption of several amendments to the Classified Civil Service Rules that clarify language, update rules to be consistent with university policies and to streamline processes in the management of Classified Civil Service employees.

The amendments address reclassifications; certification; classification program; applications; examinations; appointments; probationary periods; leave policies; performance management; removals or demotions; sick leave; reduction in force; payroll and compensation; and definitions of terms.

Easement granted

The board authorized the university to grant the following easement:

• To the Ohio Department of Transportation, an easement adjacent to the east side of Country Club Drive at OSU Newark to widen Country Club Drive and add a turn lane to improve traffic flow and better serve the Newark campus.

Golf Course membership dues increased

The board approved an increase in golf course annual membership dues fees.

They will increase from $575 to $590 for students; from $1,916 to $1,993 for faculty and staff; from $2,395 to $2,491 for alumni and affiliates and from $288 to $295 for children under 13 of a member. Daily course fees will not increase. Food and beverage minimums and tournament fees will not increase.

Clubhouse named

Trustees approved naming the clubhouse at Buckeye Field softball stadium after Phyllis Bailey, who served as professor of Physical Education at Ohio State for some 30 years.

She also was the first woman to serve as an assistant director of athletics (from 1974-94). Bailey provided significant contributions to the renovation of Buckeye Field, which nearly doubled the field’s capacity, added indoor and outdoor batting cages, a three-plate bullpen, a 650-square-foot press box, player clubhouse and locker room, new dugouts, coaches and umpires dressing room and concession areas.

Art gallery named

Trustees approved naming the Lima Community Heritage Art Gallery, located in Reed Hall at Ohio State Lima the Farmer Family Art Gallery.

The naming is in recognition of Martha Farmer, who started the theater program at Ohio State Lima in the 1970s and has provided significant contributions to that campus for more than 20 years, including support for construction and remodeling of the gallery.

The gallery is the arts center of the Lima campus, where plays, choral concerts, art shows and performing arts and lecture series are held.

Media room named

The board approved naming the media room in the Woody Hayes Athletic Center at the Les Wexner Football Complex the Jeffrey Greiner Family Media Room. The athletic facility was recently renovated to improve the teaching environment and to solidify the Buckeyes’ football practice facility as one of the nation’s best. The media room naming recognizes significant contributions made by Jeffrey Greiner to the renovation of the athletic facility.

Residence Halls renamed

Trustees approved renaming Park Hall and Stradley Hall as Park-Stradley Hall. Both buildings were constructed in 1958 and named in honor of Joseph Park, dean of men, and Bland Stradley, former vice president of Student Affairs. The two buildings are being renovated, and at the conclusion in 2013, they will be adjoined by an 11-story connector and considered one building. The new name continues to honor both Park and Stradley.

Next meeting

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Trustees will be June 23 and 24 at Longaberger Alumni House.

Board gives go-ahead for $2.5B comprehensive campaign

A campaign steering committee has been meeting since 2008, and the university officially has been in a planning phase for a campaign since 2009.

That steering committee recommended a transition into a “quiet phase” of the campaign in early March, and Trustees gave that plan their blessing with the vote at the April meeting.

Key characteristics and elements of the quiet phase include:

• Colleges and units will finalize their plans and goals by summer of 2012, and will recruit membership for 30 campaign committees.
• Universitywide trans-institutional objectives will be defined, and corresponding fundraising plans will will be integrated into the campaign plans of colleges and units.
• Leadership gifts will be the primary focus.
• Communicators and development officers will begin to talk more openly about the campaign and will celebrate lead gifts publicly.
• While the overall goal remains $2.5 billion, that goal and all college and unit goals will be finalized before the kickoff of the public phase of the campaign, which is scheduled for fall of 2012. The public phase will begin when between 40 percent and 50 percent of the working goal has been raised.

The campaign is scheduled to end June 30, 2016.

Along with the monetary goal, the other main goal of the campaign is for Ohio State to ascend from No. 11 to No. 1 in the nation among top public universities in total private support by the year 2020.

Trustees, 2/17/11

February 16, 2011

The Ohio State University Board of Trustees approved a variety of personnel, fiscal and construction-related matters at its Feb. 11 meeting. More details of these actions may be found at go.osu.edu/spaces.

LLC created to expand China Gateway
To expand the activities of Ohio State’s China Gateway, trustees approved the formation of a new Chinese entity known as a Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprise.

The new legal entity, the China Gateway LLC, is an Ohio limited liability company. Ohio State is the sole member of the LLC and has complete control over its operation.

Internal spaces named
Trustees approved naming several internal spaces to honor those whose contributions supported the construction, equipping or furnishing of the facilities.

Medical Center board appointments approved
The board ratified appointments of chairs and vice chairs on the boards of the Medical Center, the Ross Heart Hospital, University Hospital, the James Cancer Hospital, University Hospital East and Harding Hospital.

Development report
The board accepted the University Development Report as of Dec. 31. The report included the establishment of The Marion N. Rowley Chair in Human Cancer Genetics Research; the Robert J. Watkins/Proctor & Gamble Professorship, the D. Warren Brown Designated Chair in Leukemia Research and the John B. and Jane T. McCoy Chair in Cancer Research. In addition, 35 new named endowment funds were established, totaling $8.4 million in private giving to the university.

Departments merged
Trustees approved the merger of the Department of Plant, Cellular and Molecular Biology and the Department of Molecular Genetics to become the Department of Molecular Genetics.

Degree established
Trustees approved the establishment of a master’s of Mathematical Sciences degree program. The program will initially offer two specializations, Mathematical Biosciences and Mathematics for Mathematics Educators, with others under consideration for possible future development.

Department established
Trustees approved the establishment of the Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity within the School of Biomedical Science, College of Medicine.

Personnel actions
The board approved the following personnel appointments and reappointments:

• Douglas Berman, professor and holder of the Robert J. Watkins/Procter & Gamble Professorship in the Moritz College of Law, through Jan. 31, 2016.

• John Byrd, professor and holder of the D. Warren Brown Designated Chair in Leukemia Research in the College of Medicine, through June 30, 2015.

• David Cole, Ohio Research Scholar Professor in the College of the Arts and Sciences.

• Alexander Fischer, senior advisor on economic development in the Office of the President.

• Stephen Gavazzi, dean and director of Ohio State Mansfield, through June 30, 2016

• Martha Gulati, clinical associate professor and holder of the Sarah Ross Soter Endowed Chair in Women’s Cardiovascular Health at OSU Heart Center in the College of Medicine, through Oct. 30, 2015.

• Guido Marcucci, professor and holder of the John B. and Jane T. McCoy Chair in Cancer Research at the Comprehensive Cancer Center/James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, through Nov. 30, 2015.

• Linda Martin, professor and holder of the the Sanford G. Price and Isabelle P. Barbee Chair in Teaching, Advising and Learning in the College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, through Dec. 31, 2015.

• Peter Mohler, director of the Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute, through Dec. 31, 2014.

• Phyllis Teater, chief information officer and senior associate vice president in the Medical Center.

• Electra Paskett, professor and holder of the Marion N. Rowley Chair in Human Cancer Genetics Research in the College of Medicine, through June 30, 2015.

• Meyer Benzakein, interim chair of the Department of Aviation, through March 31.

• John Campo, interim chair of the Department of Psychiatry, through Dec. 31.

• Jonathan Fox, interim chair of the Department of Consumer Sciences, through June 30.

• Robert Fox, chair of the Department of Speech and Hearing Science, through June 30, 2015.

• Joseph Hogan, interim chair of the Department of Animal Sciences, through Sept. 30.

• James Kinder, chair of the Department of Human Nutrition, through June 30, 2015; and interim director of the School of Physical Activity and Educational Services.

• Robert Lee, chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, through Aug. 31, 2014.

Emeritus titles granted
Karen Bell, Department of Dance; Lucy Caswell, University Libraries; Raimund Goerler, University Libraries; Barbara Groseclose, Department of History of Art; Marsha Hamilton, University Libraries; Francis Irele, Department of African American and African Studies; David Johnson, School of Environment and Natural Resources; ; Judith Mayne, Department of French and Italian; Katherine Meyer, Department of Sociology;

Charles Drummond, Department of Materials Science and Engineering; Harding Ganz, Department of History (Newark); Robert Lundquist, Department of Mining Engineering; Jill Nolan, OSU Extension; Stephen Summerhill, Department of Spanish and Portuguese;

Julie Dalzell, OSU Extension; Harry Graber, Department of Internal Medicine; William Grunkmeyer, OSU Extension; Michael Miller, OSU Extension; Penelope Pearson, University Libraries; Thomas Turner, Department of Animal Sciences; Nicholas Votolato, Department of Psychiatry.

Resolutions in memoriam
The board adopted resolutions in memoriam for:

• Charles Hicks, professor emeritus in the Department of Management Sciences in The Max M. Fisher College of Business, who died Aug. 21.

• William Smith, associate professor emeritus in OSU Extension, who died Oct. 2.

• Clyde Kearns, professor emeritus in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Geodetic Science, who died June 19.

• Richard Solove, alumnus, benefactor and dear friend of the university, who died Jan. 28.

Construction projects
The board authorized the professional services contracts for the following projects:

• Replacement of a boiler at McCracken Power Plant to meet anticipated need for increased campus steam due to the university’s Medical Center expansion, the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Chemistry building and potential expansion of student housing. Professional services contract amount is $2.6 million. Total project cost is $15 million to be provided by university bond proceeds.

• Replacement of selected campus tunnels. This project will upgrade and extend the life of deteriorated utility tunnel sections across campus. Professional services contract amount is $1.5 million. Total project cost is $10.4 million to be provided by university bond proceeds.

The board authorized construction contracts for the following:

• Construction of a new campus electric substation to meet current and future campus electrical demands and to be the primary source of power to buildings west of the Olentangy River. Construction will begin after AEP installs a new power feed to the substation. Construction amount is $50 million. Total project cost is $57.6 million to be provided by university bond proceeds.

• Renovation of University Hospitals existing patient and café food kitchen serving Rhodes Hall, the James Cancer Hospital and the Ross Heart Hospital. Construction amount is $9.3 million. Total project cost is $12.1million to be provided by auxiliary funds.

Faculty rules amended
The board approved several amendments to the Rules of the University Faculty.

Audit report accepted
Trustees accepted the report of the Deloitte & Touche 2009-10 audit of The Ohio State University, including the report on the audit of the university’s financial statements and the summary of constructive service comments to management. The university’s accounts, records, files and report were found to be in satisfactory condition, and appropriate procedures and responses are being developed as a result of constructive comments.

New internal spaces named

February 14, 2011

Details from the Feb. 11, 2011 meeting of the Ohio State University Board of Trustees. See the regular coverage here.

Ohio State University Trustees approved naming the several internal university spaces during their meeting Feb. 11, 2011, to honor those whose contributions supported the construction, equipping or furnishing of the facilities.

The named spaces and the donors are:

Page Hall: Annie Glenn Conference Room, Room 350B.

Parks Hall: Robert and Stephany Ruffolo Lecture Hall, Room 103.

Knowlton Hall: Alpha Rho Chi Fraternity Classroom, Room 177

William Oxley Thompson Memorial Library: Thomas C. Minnich Family Education Librarian’s Office, Room 222C; Mortar Board Centennial Suite, Rooms 202 and 204; Floradelle Atwater Pfahl Study Room, Room 105A.

Ohio Union: Potter Plaza, South Courtyard Plaza; the Davis Foundation Interfaith Prayer and Reflection Room was named on February 5, 2010. The purpose of this room has changed and the naming has been removed. The University will provide The John R. & Margarite Davis Foundation with a naming opportunity in the future.

Postle Hall: Midmark Emergency Care Clinic, formally known as the Dentistry Emergency Clinic.

Drinko Hall: Robert E.. Boyd, Jr. and Janet P. Boyd Conference Suite, Room 220A.

Riedl Hall, Mansfield: The Boyd and Anne Epperson Grand Atrium.

WOSU Digital Media Center (COSI): American Electric Power Foundation Suite, Mezzanine Level Conference Room; Grange Insurance Edit Suite.

JamesCare Comprehensive Breast Center: Jean Clare and Friedrich Bohm CT Suite, CT Scan Suite.

E.F. Wildermuth Optometric Research Clinic, Fry Hall: Optometric Educators, Inc., Room 649; Haag-Streit Rooms, Rooms 444, 446, 450, 452; Leo G. Raney Carney Lane, Room 550; Bausch & Lomb Room, Room 547; Jason J. Nichols Room, Room 543; Sandra W. Anderson, O.D. and Paul R. Anderson Room, Room 544;

Les Wexner Football Complex at Woody Hayes Athletic Center: the Esser Family Football Equipment Room, Room 175B; Team Meeting Room 1, Room 163; Theatre Room, Internal Operations/Compliance Office, Room 184; The Howard Solomon Strength and Conditioning Coach’s Office, Room 185A; The Michael J. and Laura S. Telich McDonald’s Break Room, Room 190; The Watson-Tressel Coaches Locker Room; The Linda and Jim Wiggins Receivers Coach’s Office, Room 152; The Robert F. Wolfe and Edgar T. Wolfe Foundation Medical/Athletic Training Center, Room 181; The Ohio State Media Bay, The Bucknuts Media Conference Room, Room 176.

Peter and Clara Scott Laboratory: Kinzel Reception Area, N250; The Robert C. Rodek 1950 Conference Room, Room N350.

Board of Trustees Committee Appointments approved

The board approved the appointment of members to the following committees for 2010-2011:

Academic Affairs and Student Life Committee: Algenon L. Marbley, Chair; Douglas G. Borror, Vice Chair; Brian K. Hicks; Linda S. Kass; Janet B. Reid; Clark C. Kellogg; Brandon N. Mitchell; G. Gilbert Cloyd (Charter Trustee); Robert M. Duncan; David G. Horn (Faculty Member); Leslie H. Wexner (ex officio)

Advancement Committee: G. Gilbert Cloyd, Chair (Charter Trustee); Linda S. Kass, Vice Chair; Douglas G. Borror; Brian K. Hicks; Clark C. Kellogg; Alexis L. Swain; John W. Kessler; Phil Duncan; Michael Clark (Alumni Assn Member); Donald H. Schriver (Alumni Assn Member); John B. Gerlach (Foundation Brd Member); David T. Kollat (Foundation Brd Member); Leslie H. Wexner (ex officio);

Agricultural Affairs Committee:; John C. Fisher, Chair; Robert Boggs, Vice Chair (ex officio); William G. Jurgensen, Vice Chair; Brandon N. Mitchell; James J. Zehringer (ex officio); Leslie H. Wexner (ex officio)

Audit and Compliance Committee: Robert H. Schottenstein, Chair; John C. Fisher, Vice Chair; Ronald A. Ratner; Algenon L. Marbley; William G. Jurgensen; James Bachmann; James Gilmour; Leslie H. Wexner (ex officio)

Committee on Trusteeship: Alex Shumate, Chair; Janet B. Reid, Vice Chair; John C. Fisher; Linda S. Kass; Alexis L. Swain; G. Gilbert Cloyd (Charter Trustee); Leslie H. Wexner (ex officio)

Finance Committee: Robert H. Schottenstein, Chair; Alan W. Brass, Vice Chair; Alex Shumate; Walden W. O’Dell; John C. Fisher; Ronald A. Ratner; Willam G. Jurgensen; Jeffrey Wadsworth; Alexis L. Swain; Jo Ann Davidson; Leslie H. Wexner (ex officio)

Medical Affairs Committee: Alan W. Brass, Chair; Jeffrey Wadsworth, Vice Chair ; Brian K. Hicks; Robert H. Schottenstein; Algenon L. Marbley; Janet B. Reid; Leslie H. Wexner (ex officio)

Physical Environment Committee: Ronald A. Ratner, Chair; Douglas G. Borror, Vice Chair; Walden W. O’Dell; William G. Jurgensen; Clark C. Kellogg; Brandon N. Mitchell; Leslie H. Wexner (ex officio)

Trustees get updates on strategic planning, commercialization

December 8, 2010

Ohio State’s Board of Trustees used an abbreviated meeting Dec. 1 — the board’s final meeting of the calendar year — to hear progress reports on several important ongoing efforts around the university.

Along with conducting President Gordon Gee’s performance evaluation (see story, this page), the trustees also heard updates on the ongoing strategic planning process, the current state of research here and the progress of the technology commercialization efforts.

Board members asked Matt O’Rourke, associate vice president for strategic planning, how far away his office is from having a template that can be used by all units around the university as a means of streamling the 370 different strategies colleges and units had proposed in their plans, and he told them the template is there but needs to be more widely syndicated.

“Right now we’re in the process of refining the university’s vision and mission statements and sharpening the university’s goals so we can help the colleges and support units align their plans to that overall effort,” he said.

The commercialization report, given by Fisher College of Business Dean Christine Poon, drew wide interest from the board. She said the new Technology Commercialization Center housed at Fisher has three goals: To leverage OSU’s “distinct comprehensiveness,” to advance the university’s reputation as a partner in economic devtelopment and to establish an additional enduring source of income.

“We have the ability and the responsibility to move our technology into the marketplace so we can advance society and change the world,” she said. Board members asked how the new center compares to Ohio State benchmarks such as the University of Wisconsin, which earns significantly more in commercialization. Poon said no other university duplicates what is being done here.

The lone item the board voted on was the approval of degrees and certificates for autumn quarter.

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