Board of Governors Review
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
President
The Board approvedthe terms of employment of Deborah Dishman, assistant director of athletics for business administration.
West Plains
The Board approved the academic appointment of Jacob Poulette, lecturer of CGP; Lisa M. Wade, instructor of nursing. The Board also approved the resignation of David Parker, assistant professor of CGP; the retirement of Nancye McClure, professor of English, West Plains Campus; and the non-academic appointment of RA Pendergrass, per course faculty representative, as well as unranked faculty appointments.
The Board approved the non-academic appointments of Crystal B. Stigler, assistant volleyball coach, WP, WP women’s athletics; Kileene M. Collins, administrative assistant I, WP student services; Brian M. Hite, custodian I, WP Physical Plant.
The Board approved a change-of-status for Dawn M. Dionne, to 12-month appointment; and the resignations of Brittney D. Barry, administrative assistant I, WP student services; Jessica A. Dreckman, grant development specialist, WP, WP development; Deborah A. DeWitt, theatre and events coordinator, WP, WP university/community programs.
The Board approved fiscal year 2013 Salary and benefits overview for a Missouri State University-West Plains assistant coach and a revision of the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities for the West Plains Campus.
The Board approved the purchasing and activities reports for the West Plains campus.
Purchases/Contracts
The Board approved/affirmed the following contracts: Bales Construction Co., Inc., $189,300, for the base bid and alternates 1, 2, and 3 for the replacement of classroom carpet on multiple floors in Glass Hall.
The Board also approved that the outside plant telecommunications wiring contract be renewed with A-1 Electric Service, Inc. from Nov. 1, 2012 through Oct. 31, 2013, with a 7.5 percent increase over the original contract pricing as previously bid; the science scholars’ laboratory addition to Greenwood Laboratory School be increased by $4,000 above the project budget.
The Governors also approved to grant a temporary construction easement for the storm water improvements needed as a result of the intersection improvements at Monroe Street and National Avenue and a resolution granting easements to the City of Springfield for the redesign and construction of the street improvements planned on Grand Street, as well as a resolution for the transfer of a power pole located at the Robert W. Plaster Center for Free Enterprise and Business Development to City Utilities of Springfield.
The Board approved a second addendum to the sublease regarding the department of defence and strategic studies building space in Fairfax, Va.; a lease agreement for KSMU-West Plains between Missouri State University and Tom and Shawn Marhefka; a Letter of Intent between Missouri State University and the University of Missouri-Kansas City regarding lease
space for the Doctor of Pharmacy Program; and amendments to the Memorandum of Agreement between Missouri State University and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), AFL-CIO, Local Union 453.
The Governors approved activity and purchasing reports for the Springfield campus.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Ranked academic appointments (assistant professor unless otherwise noted):
William T. Corcoran, professor, geography, geology and planning; Kristina Henry, BSN program director, nursing/assistant professor, nursing; Stephanie T. Reid, instructor, Greenwood Lab School; Ronda K. Thompson, instructor, Greenwood Lab School; Scott B. Wegner, professor, counseling, leadership and special education.
Unranked faculty appointments (instructor unless otherwise noted):Tracy L. Beckham, assistant program director, nurse anesthesia program, biomedical sciences; Jimo Zhang, visiting instructor, modern and classical languages; Roger L. Bunn, mathematics; Carol A. Daniel, clinical instructor, nursing; Michael E. Goeringer, clinical instructor, counseling, leadership and special education; Kyle T. Miller, history; John S. Rabon, economics; Jessica Sewald, biology; Jennifer K. Stoessner, theatre and dance; Caixia Wang, visiting assistant professor, geography, geology and planning; Mary L. Koogler, visiting assistant professor, hospitality and restaurant administration; Michael Merrigan, clinical assistant professor, management; Michael Merrigan, clinical assistant professor, management.
Academic resignations: Louise Herman, theatre and dance; Jacob R. Sowers, geography, geology, and planning.
Academic retirement: Neil J. DiSarno, communication science and disorders; Donald Hamby, West Plains campus; Josephine Agnew-Tally, childhood education and family studies; Michael M. Craig, biomedical sciences.
Faculty leave without pay: Larry W. Burt, associate professor.
Academic change-of-status: Patricia Lambert, to emeritus faculty, management; Letitia White, to interim department head, communication sciences and disorders; Neil DiSarno, to faculty emeritus, communication sciences and disorders; Ye Wang, to associate professor, communication sciences and disorders; James Cofer , to professor, marketing; Sue George, to iterim associate dean, College of Education/professor, childhood education and family studies; Ronald Coulter, to department head, marketing/professor, marketing; William Donoher, to department head, management.
Academic new appointments that did not start: Phylissa Mitchell, media, journalism and film.
Non-academic appointments: Bradley W. Davidson, centralized user support specialist, computer services; Timothy M. Ewy, centralized user support specialist, computer services;
Ryan P. Howley, centralized user support specialist, computer services;Ryan T. Wilson, centralized user support specialist, computer services;Nick D. Clouse, media systems technician, Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning; Justin L. Johns, mental health clinician/substance abuse assessment specialist, Counseling and Testing Center; Megan K. O’Shaughnessy, lead teacher, Child Development Center; Marion M. Allen, food service coordinator, Child Development Center; Susan M. Anzalone, athletic trainer, athletic medical and rehabilitation;Joshua J. Windborne, academic administrative assistant I, geography, geology and planning; Sarah J. Nenninger, enrollment and recruitment manager, College of Business; Dean B. Fritz, public safety officer, safety and transportation; Linda S. Jordan, coordinator dual credit, English; Laura A. Ball, English language instruction specialist, English Language Institute; Edward J. Brown, public safety officer, safety and transportation; William S. Morrissey, public safety officer, safety and transportation; Jennifer E. Denson, research technician II, Center for Biomedical and Life Sciences; Gail E. Emrie, academic advisor–program coordinator, history; James H. Martin, public safety officer, safety and transportation; Candice Wolf, assistant director of alumni activities, alumni relations; Audrianna M. Hileman, veterans incentive program project coordinator, office of the registrar; Debra M. Horn, administrative assistant II, citizenship and service learning; Joanna Hubbard, program coordinator, service learning, citizenship and service learning; Maria Del PilarKarlen, energy manager, facilities maintenance; Brian C. Latimer, custodian I, custodial services; Amber D. Shoemaker, custodial apprentice, custodial services; Andrew M. Trowbridge, custodial apprentice, custodial services; Judy K. Underwood, custodian I, custodial services; Kevin E. Greim, senior director of athletics development, university advancement; Mollie B. Cain, admission counselor, office of admissions; Andrea O. Freeman, executive assistant III, administrative and information services; Susan M. Douglas, career resources specialist, Career Center; Janean Houston, administrative assistant II, multicultural services; Jennifer R. Severson, assistant director of accounting and budgeting, financial services.
Non-academic resignations: Missy R. Belote, broadcast services; Elizabeth G. Armstrong, English Language Institute; Mark A. Brixey, bookstore; Jennifer A. Petrie, counseling and testing; Lindsey M. Brownsberger, financial services; Elizabeth A. Black, College of Natural and Applied Sciences; Stuart H. Landers, English Language Institute; Robert S. Montgomery, intercollegiate athletics; Jennifer L. Shackles, SWRPDC; Jaimie E. Trussell, office of development; Heather D. Duncan, financial services; Marvin L. Rauh, residence life and services; Shonna Marshall, office of the registrar; Heather L. Hoggard, OEWRI; Brian C. Latimer, custodial services.
Non-academic retirements: Dale L. Moore, administrative services; Cordell A. Van Eck, facilities maintenance; Donald E. Harris, residence life, housing and dining services; Glen B. Renner, SWRPDC; Vickie E. Younger, facilities management; Richard Wollard, safety and transportation..
Non-academic changes-of-status: WRoyRoworth, to program manager, Institute for School Improvement; Phillip E. Jacobs, to custodial supply, delivery and storage foreman, Juanita K. Hammons Hall; Justin A. Quinn, to maintenance foreman, facilities maintenance; Larry W. Combs, to staff emeritus, safety and transportation; Guy R. DeVault, to groundskeeper/arborist, grounds services; Deborah Dishman, to assistant director athletics-business administration, intercollegiate athletics; Berlin D. Falls, to custodial I, Plaster Student Union; Karen Foster, to administrative assistant IV, Plaster Student Union; Stacie L. Reeves, to residence hall receptionist, residence life and services; Mary J. Maloney, to academic administrative assistant II, counseling, leadership and special education; Jon R. Jay, to custodial specialist, residence life and services; Amanda C. Lee, to lead teacher, Child Development Center; Jeffrey D. Brown, to environmental management tech/recycling coordinator, environmental management; Nathan E. Hoff, to associate registrar,
degree programs and advisement support, office of the registrar; Lori Melton, to assistant dual credit coordinator, outreach; Krista K. Bassen, to university facilities analyst, administrative services; Floyd Alan Cooksey, to custodian I, JQH Arena; Brent Bingham, to custodial specialist, residence life and services; Daniel A. Lukas, to event and meeting services coordinator-PSU, residence life and services; Vicki L. Simons, to administrative assistant I, counseling and testing; Barbara J. Alldridge, to custodian I, residence life and services; Denise M. Baumann, to associate director of residence life, housing and dining services, residence life, housing and dining services; Teresa L.A. Frederick, to coordinator of residence life, housing and dining services - facilities and operations, residence life, housing and dining services; Brandi N. Matthews, to assistant director of residence life, housing and dining services education and development, residence life, housing and dining services; Lenord D. McGownd, to assistant director of residence life, housing and dining services-business services, residence life, housing and dining services; Devin L. Scherer, to assistant director of residence life, housing and dining services, education and development, residence life, housing and dining services; Gary K. Stewart, to director of residence life, housing and dining services, residence life, housing and dining services; Susan M. Atkinson, to athletic trainer, athletic medical and rehabilitation; Jennifer C. Cox, to associate director of facilities management, facilities management; Shannon E. Derricks, to assistant director, athletic medical and rehabilitation; Teresa L.A. Frederick, to interim assistant director of residence life, housing and dining services, residence life, housing and dining services; Richard E. Johnson, to staff emeritus, Juanita K. Hammons Hall for Performing Arts; Tyler W. Landgraf, to athletic trainer, athletic medical and rehabilitation; Amy L. Luke, to athletic trainer, athletic medical and rehabilitation; James T. Penkalski, to director, athletic medical and rehabilitation; Stephen P. Sawchak, to athletic trainer, athletic medical and rehabilitation; Catherine D. Tucker, to academic advisor–marketing and recruitment specialist, hospitality and restaurant administration; Janet Wicks, to art and school supply and Clinique coordinator, bookstore; Richard Wollard, to staff emeritus, safety and transportation.
The Board also approved a shared leave pool for employees and addendums to certain athletics employee’s contracts of employment.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
President Clif Smart gave a report.
The Board approved a plan for a mid-year salary increase for full-time employees.
The Board also approved awarding the 2012 Bronze Bear to the Journagan Family.
Kyle Moats, director of athletics, gave an athletics report.
EDUCATIONAL
Dr. Chris Herr, Faculty Senate chair, gave a report.
Interim Provost Frank Einhellig also gave a report.
Dr. Jim Baker, vice president for research and economic development, gave a report on sponsored research activities. The Board ratified memorandums of understanding and agreements regarding the Foreign Language Institute between Missouri State University, Drury University, Evangel University, Southwest Baptist University, and Ozarks Technical Community College.
Dr. Ken Coopwood, vice president for diversity and inclusion, gave a report.
WEST PLAINS CAMPUS
Dr. Drew Bennett, Missouri State University-West Plains chancellor, reported on activities at the West Plains campus. The Board approved the 12 key performance indicators for the West Plains Campus.
STUDENT AFFAIRS
Paige Oxendine, student body president, gave a report.
Dr. Earl Doman, vice president for student affairs, also gave a report.
STAFF SENATE
Dixie Williams, Staff Senate chair, gave a report.
FINANCIAL
Brent Dunn, vice president for university advancement, reported on development activities. Steve Foucart, interim chief financial officer, gave a report. The Board approved a 2012-13 fee schedule addendum and amendment #4 to Chartwells contract.
The Board approved additional purchasing activities.
Ken McClure, vice president for information and administrative services gave a report. The Board approved to increase the project budget for the construction of classrooms at the Plaster Sports Complex. The Board also approved the purchase of The Monroe apartment complex.
The Board also approved Dental Health Alliance through Med-Pay for providing dental services to eligible employees and dependents under the Missouri State University Group Medical Plan. The Board also approved a contract for the Mercy for Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) for services to eligible employees and dependents under the Missouri State University Group Medical Plan.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The Board approved a revision to Board Bylaws G1.01-3, Article III, Section 2, Election and Terms of Office.
NEW BUSINESS
The Board elected officers for calendar year 2013.
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The next regular Board meeting will take place at 9 a.m. Dec. 14 in PSU 313.