CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

PURCHASES/CONTRACTS

The Board approved the following contracts: AC Electrical Systems, Inc., $115,380, for the base bid for the pedestrian lighting improvements project.

The Governors also voted to increase by $1,553,810 above the project budget of $8,385,545 for the renovation of Siceluff Hall.

The Board agreed to renew group life, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) and long-term disability (LTD) insurance policy with the Hartford Life Insurance Company through Dec. 31, 2011 and an amendment of the 403(b) document.

The Governors approved the May-June activity and purchasing reports for the Springfield campus.

West Plains

The Board approved the academic appointment of Tae-Wan Park, assistant professor of mathematics. The Governors also approved the non-academic appointment of Kathryn P. Fisher, per course faculty advisor; Caitlin J. Crouse, administrative assistant II, university/community programs; and the resignations of Dustin L. Pfeifer, men’s basketball; and Dale A. Law, executive director of VESTA/associate professor, academic affairs.

The Board approved Fiscal Year 2010 salary and benefits for Missouri State University-West Plains athletics’ coaches.

The Board also approved the purchasing and activities reports for May-June for the West Plains campus.

HUMAN RESOURCES

Ranked academic appointments (assistant professor unless otherwise noted): Vicki Sanchez, associate professor with tenure, nursing/director of the MPH program, nursing; Diana D. Botsford, media, journalism and film; Cigdem Cidam, political science; Darryl K. Clark, theatre and dance; Kim K. Finch, counseling, leadership and special education; Anne Marie Hunter, biomedical sciences; Lanya M. Lamouria, English; Day B. Ligon, biology; Christina A.   Robinson, economics; Charlotte A. Seckman, nursing; Sarah Wiggin, theatre and dance; Shannon R. Wooden, English.

Unranked faculty appointments (instructor unless otherwise noted): Jennifer L. Bearden, mathematics; Patti Blanton, mathematics; Anne Colombo, modern and classical languages; Cory A. Fearing, Greenwood Laboratory School.     

Academic leave without pay: Ram K. Gupta, physics, astronomy and material science.

Academic resignations: Angelina Jones, Center for Archeological Research  Center for Archeological Research; Denise E. Dutton, political science;  Danielle V. Evans, English; Janice L. Hendrix, childhood education and family studies; Tami L. Knotts, management; Bradley A. Thayer, defense and strategic studies; Susan E. Waters, communication; Diana L. Haytko, marketing.

Academic retirement: Mark T. Smith, English.

Sabbaticals: Karen S. Buzzard Professor, media, journalism and film.

Academic change-of-status: Ann Powers, to faculty emeritus, communication sciences and disorders; Tamara J. Arthaud, to acting department head, counseling, leadership and special education/associate professor, counseling, leadership and special education; Carmen Boyd, to instructor, biomedical sciences/director, dietetics program, biomedical sciences; Karen S. Buzzard, to professor, media, journalism and film; Mark T. Smith, to faculty emeritus, English.

Academic reappointments: The Board approved the reappoint of non-tenured, unranked faculty.  

Non-academic appointments: Megan N. Anderson, admissions evaluator, admissions; Donna Marie Hanley, administrative assistant II, citizenship and service learning; Audrey L. Jones, assistant director, The Achievement Center for Intercollegiate Athletics, The Achievement Center for Intercollegiate Athletics; Misty A. Jordan, community education coordinator, Southwest Missouri Area Health Education Center; Richard L. Monroe, marketing sales specialist, bookstore; Bruce A. Waterman, public safety officer, safety and transportation; William L. Self, locksmith, facilities maintenance; Annette C. Miller Gartin, research analyst, institutional research; Sarah M. Williams, research analyst, institutional research; Amie Squibb, workflow systems analyst; computer services; Ramon L. Bates, community education coordinator, Southwest Missouri Area Health Education Center.

Non-academic resignations: James P. Broyles, facilities maintenance; Courtney E. Staley, financial aid; Richard Rothe, computer services; Kimberly E. Hopkins-Will, geography, geology, and planning; Marilyn M. Martin, Management Development Institute; Ronda F. Medlin, alumni relations; Scott L. Walker, bookstore; Nicole G. Rovig, office of the registrar; Rachelle C Marquart, admissions; John P. Gripka, Academic Advisement Center.

Deceased: Larry R. Weaver, custodial services.

Elimination of position: Gail E. Emrie, Center for Archaeological Research; Cyndy S.Jayne, College of Business Administration.

Non-academic leave without pay: Lindsay E. Winchester, web and new media.

Non-academic changes-of-status: Stephen H. Robinette, to director, academic outreach and support/director of the China campus, office of the provost; Jeremy J. Emery, to field and maintenance crew leader, agriculture; Mary L. Golden, to executive assistant IV, office of the provost; Randy J. Stout, to field and maintenance crew leader, agriculture; Steven L. Turner, to field and maintenance crew leader, agriculture; David A. Johnson, transfer, to  custodian I, custodial services; Kent E. Hanson, promotion, to heating, ventilation, and air conditioning mechanic, facilities maintenance; Carrie A. High, transfer, to custodian I, custodial services; Katy J. Rogers, transfer, to custodian I, custodial services; Jennifer L. Baldwin, promotion, to admissions evaluator, admissions; SuzAnn A. Ferguson, to career resources specialist, Career Center; Crystal L. Nofsinger, to career resources specialist, Career Center; Marjorie A. Stewart, to career resources specialist, Career Center; Valerie K. Turner, to  career resources specialist, Career Center.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Dr. Michael Nietzel gave a report. The Board approved the internal operating budget for the year ending June 30, 2010, and the 2010 faculty-staff salaries budget, consisting of $160,666,135 in estimated operating revenues, $238,129,921 in estimated operating expenditures, $104,891,242 in estimated non-operating revenues, $22,195,596 in estimated non-operating expenses, and $2,912,974 in estimated non-recurring budget allocations.

The Board approved an amended contract with Cuonzo Martin as men’s basketball coach and an extension of employment for head women’s basketball coach Nyla Milleson. The Board also approved 2009-10 salaries/benefits for coaches/athletics administrators. In addition, the Board approved the employment contract for Kyle Moats as athletic director. 

The Board also approved a contract extension for legislative consultant Jerry Burch and 2009-10.

EDUCATIONAL

Dr. Belinda McCarthy, provost, gave a report. Dana Frederick, director of the Innovation Academy, along with attending students, gave a presentation to the Board.

Dr. Jim Baker, vice president for research and economic development, gave a report on sponsored research activities. The Board approved an articulation agreement with Northwest A & F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of China, for dual master’s degrees in plant science.

WEST PLAINS CAMPUS

Dr. Drew Bennett, Missouri State University-West Plains chancellor, reported on activities at the West Plains campus.

The Board also approved expenditures for continued campus beautification, the purchase of a campus monument and an atomic clock and control system.

STUDENT AFFAIRS

Kristen Sanocki, student body vice president, gave a report.

Dr. Earle Doman, acting vice president for student affairs, also gave a report.

FINANCIAL

Brent Dunn, vice president for university advancement, reported on development activities for the month of May. The Board approved additional fringe benefits to be funded by Missouri State University or the Missouri State University Foundation. The Board also approved the 2010-11 lease for the Meyer Alumni Center of $9.50-$11.00 per square foot rental rate for the 41,871 square feet of space in the Meyer Alumni Center.

Nila Hayes, chief financial officer, gave the May financial report. The Board approved additional purchasing activities.

Ken McClure, vice president for administrative and information services, gave a report. The Board approved the FY11 capital appropriations request.

The Board also approved an amendment to memorandum of agreement between the university and the Teamsters, Local Union 245, an affiliate of The International Brotherhood of Teamsters.

The Board also voted to extend Contract #C5791-1 for Third Party Administrator Services (TPA) with Med Pay, Inc. for one additional year (January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009).

The Board also approved a lease agreement for property located at 1030 East Walnut, Springfield, Mo.

Following the meeting, the Board met in executive session.

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The next regular Board meeting will take place at 10 a.m. July 31 in the Traywick Room in the Robert W. Plaster Student Union.