TRUSTEES

The Board of Trustees held its monthly meeting on July 12 at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center in Wooster. Ohio State is governed by a board of 11 trustees (including two nonvoting student members) who are responsible for oversight of academic programs, budgets and general administration, and employment of faculty and staff. The governor annually appoints one voting member to a nine-year term and one nonvoting student member to a two-year term.

Board approves personnel actions

Ronald L. Whisler has been named to the Martha Morehouse Chair in Arthritis and Immunology, through June 30, 2006. Whisler is professor of internal medicine and immunology in the College of Medicine and Public Health.

Richard W. Hall has been reappointed interim dean of the College of Biological Sciences, through August. Hall is associate professor of entomology.

Lawrence W. Libby has been reappointed to the C. William Swank Chair in Rural and Urban Policy in the College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, through July 31, 2007.

Carl R. Zulauf has been reappointed Francis B. McCormick Professor in Agricultural Marketing and Policy in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, through June 30, 2007.

Judith B. Fountain has been promoted to assistant vice provost for women's policy initiatives in the Office of Academic Affairs, effective July 1. Fountain holds a concurrent appointment as director of Ohio State's The Women's Place.

James W. Altschuld has been appointed interim director of the School of Educational Policy and Leadership, effective July 1.

Patricia L. Stuhr has been named chair of the Department of Art Education, through June 30, 2006.

Kenneth J. Andrien has been named chair of the Department of History, through June 30, 2006.

Anil K. Makhija has been named chair of the Department of Finance, through Sept. 30, 2006.

Peter D. March has been reappointed chair of the Department of Mathematics, through Sept. 30, 2006.

William F. Saam has been reappointed chair of the Department of Physics, through Sept. 30, 2006.

Arts and Sciences to combine fund raising

Trustees heard a report on the collaborative development plan for the College of Arts and Sciences. The plan calls for the development officers from five academic units to combine their efforts for more effective fund raising on behalf of the entire college rather than individual units.

Plan amended

The board authorized the University to amend the Supplemental Qualified Retirement Plan and gave the senior vice president for business and finance, in consultation with the Office of Human Resources and the Office of Legal Affairs, authority to provide additional investment options for employees through eligible deferred compensation plans under the Internal Revenue Code.

Alma Mater honors Sofia

Members of Ohio State University's Board of Trustees were among those on hand recently to celebrate the naming of the International Center at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Ky., in honor of Zuheir Sofia, vice chairman of OSU's board, and Dero Downing, president emeritus of Western Kentucky University. Attending the ceremony from Ohio State were, from left, Daniel M. Slane, trustee; Jo Ann Davidson, trustee; Judge Robert M. Duncan, trustee; William J. Napier, secretary of the board; Michael J. Hogan, dean of humanities; and Sofia. Western Kentucky is Sofia's alma mater.

New teaching initiatives

Trustees heard a presentation on several initiatives in the College of Education and across the University that focus on teaching and learning, including the community-based efforts of the College of Education, Office of Outreach and Engagement, the establishment of the University Teacher Education Council and collaborative efforts to strengthen teacher preparation programs.

Regional housing

Trustees heard a presentation on planned residence halls on the regional campuses. The trustees were shown an architectural plan, illustrating four housing units that are connected by a common area for the students. The trustees authorized the University to adopt a business plan for the residence halls.

Emeritus titles granted

Robert C. MacCallam, professor emeritus in psychology, effective Oct. 1; Peggy S. Schear, associate professor emeritus in OSU Extension, effective July 1; Felicisima C. Serafica, associate professor emeritus in psychology, effective Aug. 1; Gordon A. Young, associate professor emeritus in pediatrics, effective July 1; F. Lee St. John, associate professor emeritus in evolution, ecology and organismal biology (Newark Campus), effective July 1; Juanita E. Miller, assistant professor emeritus in OSU Extension, effective July 1; and Ann C. Smith, assistant professor emeritus in OSU Extension, effective July 1.

Memorial resolutions

C. Earl Baylor, associate professor emeritus in OSU Extension, who died June 5, 2002; Mario Iglesias, associate professor emeritus in Spanish and Portuguese, who died May 16, 2002; and George M. Lawrence, assistant professor emeritus in electrical engineering, who died May 18, 2002.

Construction OK'd

The board authorized the employment of architect/engineering firms for the following:

• Construction of a new Central Sterile Supply facility integrated into the ground floor of the new Ross Heart Hospital. Total estimated project cost is $5.75 million with funding provided by University Hospitals. Employment of a construction manager was also approved.

• Construction of a helipad on the southwest corner of Rhodes Hall Tower, and extension of two elevators from the Emergency Department to serve the helipad. Total estimated project cost is $2.9 million with funding provided by University Hospitals. Employment of a construction manager was also approved.

• Renovation of space for the WOSU Stations in the Fawcett Center to create radio studios, a radio reception area, teleconference rooms and space for digital transmission equipment. Total estimated project cost is $864,460 with funding provided by a University line of credit repaid by the WOSU stations.

The board authorized the request for construction bids for the following:

• Renovation of WOSU (see above).

• Improvement of the HVAC and electrical services to the OARnet facility housed at 1454 W. Lane Ave. Total estimated project cost is $250,616 with funding provided by House Bill 640.

• Replacement of the existing Larkins Hall with an all new recreation center to be completed in two construction phases and housing a 50-meter competition pool and diving well, recreation, class and lap pools; 16 basketball courts; six multi-purpose rooms; squash courts; racquetball courts; 28,000-square-foot fitness center; and all new administrative and academic offices, classrooms and laboratory. Estimated project cost is $140 million with funding provided by University bond proceeds with debt service paid by fees for use of the facility, House Bills 640 and 850, anticipated future capital appropriations, Department of Athletics and central University funds.

• Demolition of the existing Robinson Laboratory and construction of new space for the Department of Mechanical Engineering on the site. Estimated project cost is $72.5 million with funding provided by House Bills 640 and 850, future capital appropriations and gifts to the College of Engineering.

• Renovation of Hagerty Hall to house a portion of the College of Humanities. Total estimated project cost is $24.4 million with funding provided by House Bills 748 and 850, gifts to the College of Humanities and central University funds.

• Renovation and retrofitting of the Wexner Center for the Arts to correct building envelope and system problems. Total estimated project cost is $12 million with funding provided by House Bill 640 and central University funds.

• Construction of a two-story addition to the existing Comprehensive Cancer Center housed in Wiseman Hall. Estimated project cost is $7.3 million with funding provided by gifts to the Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute.

• Construction of a new community facility to provide an integrated approach to addressing the needs of the University Child Care Center and ACCESS Program for single parents, and providing a new community facility at Buckeye Village to include space for offices, satellite child care center, recreation area, laundry facility, computer lab, aerobic fitness room and meeting rooms. Total estimated project cost is $5.4 million with funding provided by University bond proceeds with debt service paid by the Office of Student Affairs.