MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS
MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY
JANUARY 16, 2019
1. Roll Call:
Present - Mr. Gabriel Gore, Chair of the Board (by conference call)
Mr. Craig Frazier, Governor
Ms. Beverly Miller Keltner, Governor (by conference call)
Ms. Carrie Tergin, Governor (by conference call)
Also Present - Mr. Clifton M. Smart III, President
Ms. Amelia Counts, Governor (by conference call)
Ms. Rachael Dockery, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer
Dr. Frank Einhellig, Provost
Mr. Steve Foucart, Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Afton Harper, Student Reporter for the Standard
Mr. Jon Lee, Chair, Staff Senate
Mr. Michael Mardis, Project Manager-Architect, Planning, Design and Construction
Dr. Julie Masterson, Dean, Graduate College
Dr. Victor Matthews, Dean, College of Humanities and Public Affairs
Mr. William Miller, Student Governor
Dr. Letitia White Minnis, Interim Dean, McQueary College of Health and Human Services
Mr. Matt Morris, Vice President for Administrative Services
Dr. David Muegge, Director of Health and Wellness Services
Ms. Suzanne Shaw, Vice President for Marketing and Communications
Ms. Carol Silvey, Governor (by conference call)
Dr. Dee Siscoe, Vice President for Student Affairs
Ms. Lauren Webster, Associate Director, Planning, Design and Construction
Mr. Mike Wills, Director of Procurement
Ms. Kristan Gochenauer, Secretary of the Board
2. Presiding – Mr. Gabriel Gore, Chair of the Board of Governors, called the Executive Committee conference-call meeting to order at 4:03 p.m. in Room 203 of Carrington Hall on the campus of Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri.
3. Approval of Minutes – Mr. Gore mentioned that the first item of business was the approval of the minutes for the open meeting of November 14, 2018. Mr. Craig Frazier so moved, receiving the second from Ms. Carrie Tergin.
Motion passed 3-0.
4. Academic Affairs – Dr. Frank Einhellig, Provost, recommended approval of new program for Doctor of Defense and Strategic Studies (DDSS) (Curriculum No. 388-19). The DDSS is a unique professional program that will address a widely expressed need for expanding and deepening the educational preparation of civilian and military personnel who are responsible for formulating and implementing U.S. strategic plans. If approved, the program will move on for recommended approval by the Missouri Department of Higher Education, the Coordinating Board of Higher Education and the Higher Learning Commission. Ms. Beverly Miller Keltner made a motion, receiving a second from Mr. Frazier.
Motion passed 3-0.
5. Procurement and Financial – Mr. Steve Foucart, Chief Financial Officer,
presented a resolution summarizing the Procurement Services’ Office activities from
November 9, 2018 through January 11, 2019 (Purchasing Activity Report No. 473-19).
The one item included in the resolution was:
• Approval recommended for renewal of the health plan for international students Contract C6877-1 with Academic Health Plans for the period of August 10, 2019 through August 10, 2020. Total cost for the one-year period is estimated at $1,354,764.00. Premiums will be paid by students.
Mr. Frazier made a motion to approve the purchasing activity report, receiving a second from Ms. Tergin.
Motion passed 3-0.
6. Facilities and Equipment – Mr. Matt Morris, Vice President for Administrative Services, recommended approval of consultant and authority to enter into an agreement for professional services in conjunction with the classroom addition at McQueary Family Health Sciences Hall (Agreement No. 426-19). Dake Wells Architecture was selected secondary to past experience at a total cost of $388,500.00. Ms. Miller Keltner moved to approve, receiving a second from Mr. Frazier.
Motion passed 3-0.
7. New Business – Mr. Clif Smart, President, shared that the Governor’s budget
was just released and that he would send an outline of the budget to the Board later
in the week.
8. Adjournment – Mr. Gore adjourned the conference-call meeting at 4:31 p.m. on
the motion of Ms. Tergin, the second of Ms. Miller Keltner and the unanimous vote
of the committee.
Kristan E. Gochenauer
Secretary of the Board