Board of Governors Review

(prepared by the office of university communications)

The board elected new officers. The new officers include Brian Hammons, chair; and Phyllis Washington, vice chair. The new executive committee includes Hammons, Washington, Mike Dugan and Gordon Elliott.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

PURCHASES/CONTRACTS

The Board approved the following contracts: The Clark Enersen Partners ,$371,900 plus reimbursable expenses, for architectural and engineering design services in conjunction with phase III work to be done at the William H. Darr Agricultural Center; Unistrut International Corporation, $98,400, for the base bid for the fall protection system for the rigging grid area at the JQH Arena; Nabholz Construction Corporation, $300,000, for the FY10 Job Order  Contracting Services.

The Board approved additional services for Cannon Design, $357,150, in conjunction with the revised scope of work on the new university recreation center. The Board also approved two lease agreements for Missouri State University parking spaces by Jordan Valley Community Health Center.

The Governors approved the July activity and purchasing reports for the Springfield campus.

West Plains

The Board approved the appointment of Tae-Wan Park, assistant professor of mathematics; and Kathryn P. Fisher, per course faculty advisor.

In non-academic action, the Board approved the appointment of Caitlin J. Crouse, administrative assistant II, university/community programs; and the resignations of Dustin L. Pfeifer, assistant basketball coach, athletics, men’s basketball; and Dale A. Law, executive director of VESTA/associate professor, academic affairs.

The Board also approved the purchasing and activities reports for July for the West Plains campus.

HUMAN RESOURCES

Ranked academic appointments (assistant professor unless otherwise noted): Mitzi Kirkland-Ives, art and design; Jennie Mynhier, art and design; Diane K. Slattery, technology and construction management; Kerry T. Slattery, technology and construction management.

Unranked faculty appointments (instructor unless otherwise noted): Becky L. Hutchings, nursing; Angelina H. Jones, sociology, anthropology and criminology; Kayla D. Lewis, reading, foundations and technology; Corinne Shirley, modern and classical languages; Andrei Y. Shoumikin, visiting professor, defense and strategic studies; Liejun Tang, visiting instructor, modern and classical languages; Jianjie Wang, visiting assistant professor, biomedical sciences.

Academic leave without pay:  Sharon R. Harper, art and design.

Academic resignations: Deborah K. Piland, biomedical sciences; Carlo D. Smith, marketing; A. Lawrence Summers, management.

Academic retirements: Dominic J. Capeci Jr., history; Diana L. Haytko, marketing; Robert S. McDuffie, School of Accountancy; Innocent C. Onwueme, College of Natural and Applied Sciences.

Sabbaticals: Kevin L. Evans, geography, geology and planning; Nikolay Gerasimchuk, chemistry; Kartik Ghosh, physics, astronomy and materials science; Dimitri Ioannides, geography, geology and planning;  Jorge Rebaza, mathematics; Xingping Sun, mathematics.

Academic change-of-status: Ann R. Powers, to faculty emeritus, communication sciences and disorders; Mark M. Biggs, to acting department head, media, journalism and film/associate professor, media, journalism and film; Carrie J. Ireland, program director for interior design/professor, fashion and interior design; Paula A. Kemp, to acting department head, fashion and interior design/Distinguished Professor, mathematics; Chantal Levesque-Bristol, to director, Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning/associate professor, psychology; Neosha Mackey, to dean, library services/professor, library science; Dominic J. Capeci Jr., to faculty emeritus, history; Robert S. McDuffie, to faculty emeritus, School of Accountancy.

Non-academic appointments: Joseph Glenn, research technician II, Center for biomedical and life sciences; Melissa E. Price, admissions coordinator/academic advisor, nursing; Jessica N. Torres, academic advisor/retention specialist, College of Business Administration; Sally A. Drennan, assistant teacher, Child Development Center; Emily A. McGee, contract compliance manager, design and construction; Betty K. Ennis, positive behavior support consultant, Southwest Regional Professional Development Center; Amanda M. Keeter, evaluation coordinator, Southwest Missouri Area Health Education Center; Leane S. McNay, coordinator of educational field experiences, College of Education; Stacie Lynn Reeves, administrative assistant I, residence life and services; Diana K. Jolly, administrative specialist II, residence life and services; Charla Berry, electronic information regulatory compliance specialist, computer services; Donald T. Weber, assistant director, Plaster Student Union/facilities and operations, Plasters Student Union administration; Peggy D. Preston, assistant coordinator Of educational field experiences, College of Education.

Non-academic retirements: Joyce L. Knight, Southwest Regional Professional Development Center; Sharon L. Terry, College of Education; Judith A. Gregg, College of Education; Ervin P. Langan, extended campus; J. Gary Snavely, safety and transportation.

Non-academic resignations: Raymond T. Jackson, facilities maintenance; Christina C. McGee Compliance, office for equity and diversity; Carol A. Pearson, College of Education; Amannda G. DeBoef, residence life and services; Suzanne L. McGownd, financial services; Jane Campbell, financial services; Michael D. Maples, facilities maintenance; John P. Gripka, Academic Advisement Center.

Elimination of position: Sheila S. Damer, Southwest Regional Professional Development Center.

Non-academic changes-of-status: Betty J. Prewitt, promotion, to custodian I, residence life and services; George O. Radier, to integrated marketing specialist, extended campus; Kazumi K. Holcomb, promotion, to international student recruitment specialist, English Language Institute; Robert Hornberger, to interim registrar, office of the registrar/coordinator of Web and data support, enrollment services; Kevin W. Wilson, promotion, to testing technician, counseling and testing; Tara E. Benson, to assistant director of student engagement, office of student engagement; Jeremy M. Schenk, to director of student engagement, office of student engagement; Merissa L. Weaver, to associate director of student engagement, office of student engagement; Andrea M. Weber, to assistant director of student engagement for fraternity and sorority life, office of student engagement; Cyndy S. Jayne, to administrative assistant I, nursing; Carolyn A. Mayer, promotion, to administrative assistant IV, administrative services; Katie M. Aton-Jackson, promotion, to senior accountant/analyst, financial services; Anna L. Brashers, transfer, to administrative assistant I, College of Business Administration; Willie G. Cortez, promotion, to maintenance general mechanic, facilities maintenance; Susan D. Frederick, to associate head coach, intercollegiate athletics; Elizabeth M. Perine, to associate head coach, intercollegiate athletics; Judith M. Pickering, to professional education advisor and recruiting coordinator, education advisement; Sharon L. Terry, to staff emeritus, College of Education.     

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Dr. Michael Nietzel gave a report. The Board approved the request for 2011 operating funds.

Dr. Jim Baker, vice president for research and economic development, gave a report regarding Missouri State’s sponsored research compared to benchmark institutions.

EDUCATIONAL

Dr. Belinda McCarthy, provost, also gave a report.

Dr. Jim Baker, vice president for research and economic development, gave a report on sponsored research activities. The Board ratified an agreement with Henan University of Finance and Economics, Henan Province, People’s Republic of China; and with Qingdao University, People’s Republic of China.

The Governors also approved a resolution to authorize the president, through the vice president for research and economic development, to negotiate ownership rights to intellectual property with corporate affiliates collaborating with the Roy Blunt Jordan Valley Innovation Center.

WEST PLAINS CAMPUS

Dr. Drew Bennett, Missouri State University-West Plains chancellor, reported on activities at the West Plains campus. The Board approved a south central correctional facility offender educational program.

STUDENT AFFAIRS

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

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

STAFF SENATE

Konya Knackstead, Staff Senate chair, gave a report.

FINANCIAL

Brent Dunn, vice president for university advancement, reported on development activities for the month of July.

Nila Hayes, chief financial officer, gave a report and the board approved additional purchasing activities.

Ken McClure, vice president for information and administrative services, gave a report. The Board approved Dewitt & Associates, $123,400, for the removal of structural columns at the Art Annex.

The Board approved the trunked radio system license agreement with City Utilities of Springfield and an intergovernmental agreement for law enforcement services with Missouri State University for Fiscal Year 2010.

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Following the meeting, the Board met in closed session.

The next regular Board meeting will take place at 10 a.m. Oct. 30 in PSU 313.