University of Cincinnati Board of Trustees Summary of Actions Taken at the Regular Meeting Held November 30, 2004
The following is a list of recommendations approved by the Board of Trustees at their meeting held on November 30, 2004, and filed in the Office of the Board of Trustees. The recommendations are listed under the Committee(s) that initially reviewed and approved them. A. Academic and Student Affairs Committee 1. Department Head Appointment The Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Constance M. Cooper as Department Head in the Business and Commerce Department of the College of Applied Science, effective September 1, 2004, through August 31, 2008. 2. Tenure Appointment The Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Jay Lee as Professor with Tenure and the L. W. Scott Alter Ohio Eminent Scholar in Advanced Manufacturing in the Department of Mechanical, Industrial and Nuclear Engineering of the College of Engineering, effective April 1, 2005. 3. Emeritus Status for Faculty Members The Board of Trustees approved emeritus status for the faculty members named below, effective upon the date of their retirement from the University.
David L. Brown, Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering William B. Krantz, Professor of Chemical and Materials Engineering, College of Engineering Richard L. Morris, Professor Emeritus of Piano, College-Conservatory of Music Richard W. Young, Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, College of Engineering.
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Establishment of the Donald C. Harrison Endowed Chair in Medicine and Appointment of William J. Martin, II, M.D., Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, to the Donald C. Harrison Endowed Chair in Medicine The Board of Trustees approved the establishment of the Donald C. Harrison Endowed Chair in Medicine and approved the appointment of William J. Martin, II, M.D., as the inaugural occupant of this chair, effective September 1, 2004, through August 31, 2007.
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Reappointment of Department Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine The Board of Trustees approved the reappointment of Peter J. Stern, M.D., as Director (Chair) of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, for a term of five years, effective September 1, 2004, through August 31, 2009.
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Reappointment of Department Chair, Department of Pharmacology and Cell Biophysics, College of Medicine The Board of Trustees approved the reappointment of John E. Maggio, Ph.D., as Director (Chair) of the Department of Pharmacology and Cell Biophysics, College of Medicine, for a term of five years, effective September 1, 2004, through August 31, 2009.
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Board-Administration Committee 1. Administrative Leave The Board of Trustees approved an Administrative Leave for Joseph P. Tomain, Dean of the College of Law, with full pay and fringe benefits, from August 1, 2005, through July 31, 2006. 2. Appointment of Assistant Contracting Officer The Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Jan Alan Neiger as Assistant Contracting Officer, pursuant to University Rule 3361:10-1-06 Board of Trustees Bylaws: Execution of Instruments. 3. Recommendation for the Reappointment of Chad P. Wick to the Board of Trustees of University Hospital, Inc. (UHI) The Board of Trustees approved the recommendation to University Hospital, Inc., that Chad P. Wick be reappointed to serve as a University
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Voting Trustee of University Hospital, Inc. His reappointment will be for a term of three years. 4. Amendments to Administration and Academic University Rules* 3361:10-1-06 3361:10-1-07 3361:10-5-01 3361:10-5-04 3361:10-5-05 3361:10-5-06 3361:10-5-07 3361:10-5-10 3361:10-5-12 3361:10-5-14 3361:10-5-18 3361:20-41-01 3361:20-41-03 3361:50-77-01 Board of Tustees Bylaws: Execution of Instruments Board of Trustees Bylaws: The Annual Budget Organization: The President of the University Organization: Senior Vice President for Planning, Finance, and Community Development Organization: Senior Vice President and Provost for Baccalaureate and Graduate Education Organization: Senior Vice President and Provost for Health Affairs Organization: Chief Financial Officer Organization: Vice President for Research Organization: Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel Organization: Treasurer Organization: Vice President and Chief Information Officer Investments: Policy for Administration of Invested Funds Investments: Administrative Investments Committee The Graduate School: Associate Senior Vice President and University Dean of the Graduate School
The Board of Trustees approved amendments to the rules named above. The changes reflect the significant realignment of the administration, which is due, in part, to support of the University of Cincinnati’s new and comprehensive academic master plan, UC|21. The amendments reflect the following changes: the position of Vice President for Finance has been changed to the Senior Vice President for Planning, Finance, and Community Development. Reporting to the Senior Vice President for Planning, Finance, and Community Development are the Chief Financial Officer, the Vice President and Chief Information Officer, and the Chief Investment Officer. The position of Vice President of Research and University Dean for Advanced Studies has been split into two positions: the Associate Senior Vice President and University Dean of the Graduate School, who will report to the Senior Vice President and Provost for Baccalaureate and Graduate Education; and the Vice President for Research, who will report to the Senior Vice President and Provost for Health Affairs. The Office of Research and Advanced Studies has been changed to the Graduate School.
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Other non-substantive revisions were made to several of the rules. 5. Rescission of University Rule 3361:40-33-15 Registration: Class Lists* The Board of Trustees approved the rescission of University Rule 3361:40-33-15. The rule states that class lists are distributed three times during the quarter, but instructors have been concerned that the printed lists are outdated by the time they receive them and may not correctly reflect who is registered for the class. Online class lists are now available through the University’s Blackboard system or through the Registrar’s online class list application, so instructors will be required to access these lists. Some benefits of the electronic class lists include: timeliness of date, delivery mode, and flexibly scheduled classes. C. Finance Committee 1. Contract Award for Telephone Equipment, Data Communications and Accessories and Network Equipment The Board of Trustees approved the award of term contract T958-06A for telephone equipment, data communications and accessories, and network equipment. This award is recommended based on bid evaluations performed by Information Technologies personnel and the review of the Purchasing award committee. Implementation of this contract will allow the University to purchase this equipment at a discounted cost that is estimated to save the University approximately $350,000 annually. 2. Signature Delegation to March 1, 2005, for Coal Contract The Board of Trustees delegated signature authorization to the President and Chair of the Board Finance Committee until March 1, 2005, for the purpose of expeditiously executing a contract when a best market price can be determined. Standard University rules will be followed by the Purchasing Department in administering a competitive bid process and award for the purchase of coal. Any resulting contractual action would not exceed a two-year period. The total potential contract value would not exceed six million dollars for the period.
Any questions regarding these actions should be directed to the appropriate Vice President.
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Copies of the minutes of the November 30, 2004, meeting will be published on the Board of Trustees web page at the University of Cincinnati website after approval at the next meeting of the Board of Trustees. December 1, 2004 Office of the Board of Trustees * Rules and rule changes will be effective only after filing with the state of Ohio and after the appropriate waiting period as required by state law. Copies of the rules with effective dates are published on the University of Cincinnati website.