Board of Governors

Agenda

Friday, October 10, 2008, 10 a.m.
Room 313, Robert W. Plaster Student Union

1. Roll Call
2. Approval of Minutes
   1. Board of Governors’ Meetings
      1. Approval of Minutes of Open Meetings of July 18, 2008, and August 1, 2008, and Closed Meeting of August 1, 2008
   2. Executive Committee Meetings
      1. Approval of Minutes of Open Meetings of August 13, 2008, and September 9, 2008
         
3. Consent Agenda
   1. Approval of Items Presented to the Executive Committee on August 13, 2008
      1. Purchases/Contracts
         1. Approval of Procurement Activity Report
      2. Facilities & Equipment
         1. Approval to Increase the Project Budget for the Integrated Scoring and Video Display Systems for the JQH Arena and Plaster Sports Complex
         2. Approval to Increase the Project Budget for the Asbestos Abatement Work at Siceluff Hall
         3. Approval to Enter into a License Agreement to Accept a Gift of Construction Relating to New Lighting for the KSMS Tower Located South of Branson, Missouri
         4. Approval to Purchase Five Properties from the City of Springfield in Conjunction with the IDEA Commons Concept
            
   2. Approval of Items Presented to the Executive Committee on September 9, 2008
      1. Facilities & Equipment
         1. Approval of Bids and Award of a Contract for the Construction of Parking Lots South of Monroe Street at Hammons Parkway
      2. Research and Economic Development
         1. Approval of a Lease Agreement with the St. John’s Health System, Inc. for Research Laboratory and General Office Space in the Jordan Valley Innovation Center
            
   3. West Plains Campus
      1. Approval of Activity Report
      2. Approval of Contract for Sale of Real Estate for the Purchase of Property at 404 West Broadway, West Plains, Missouri
      3. ** Approval of Resolution of Intent to Participate in Natural Hazard Mitigation and to Work Toward Becoming a Safer Community, West Plains Campus
      4. Approval of Actions Concerning Academic Employees
      5. Approval of Actions Concerning Non-academic Employees
      6. Approval of Fiscal Year 2009 Salary and Benefits Overview for Missouri State University-West Plains Basketball Coaches
      7. Approval of Revised Firearms and Weapons Policy
         
   4. Purchases/Contracts
      1. Approval of Procurement Activity Report
         
   5. Facilities and Equipment
      1. Approval of the Activity Report for the Month of July 2008
      2. Approval of the Activity Report for the Month of August 2008
      3. Approval of Bids and Award of a Contract to Convert Temple Hall 449 to a Research Lab
      4. Approval of Consultant and Authority to Enter into an Agreement for the Design Services Needed in Conjunction with the Relocation of the Health, Physical Education, & Recreation Department from McDonald Arena to Hammons Student Center
      5. Approval to Increase the Project Budget for the Greenhouse Sump Tank Vault at Temple Hall
      6. Approval of the Fourth Renewal of the Contract for Outside Plant Telecommunications Wiring
         
   6. Human Resources
      1. Approval of Actions Concerning Academic Employees
      2. Approval of Actions Concerning Non-academic Employees
         
4. President’s Report
   1. President Michael T. Nietzel’s report will include updates and comments on the following topics:
      1. Wall of Fame Ceremony at 3:30 p.m. in the Ballroom
      2. Approval of Changes to the Credit Course Fee Waiver Policy for Employees
      3. Annual Presentation of Public Scorecard
   2. Approval of Resolution to Award 2008 Bronze Bear (Details to be available at the Board Meeting)
   3. Approval of Resolution to Approve the Diversity Hiring and Recruitment Program
      
5. Academic Affairs
   1. Faculty Senate Report
   2. Report from the Provost’s Office – Provost Belinda McCarthy’s report will include updates and comments on the following items:
      1. Recognition of Faculty Award Winners
      2. Academic Affairs Update
   3. Approval of New Program: B.S. in Child and Family Development-Completion Program--Off-site Delivery of an Existing Program
   4. Approval of Two New Options for the Bachelor of Science in Education Major
   5. ** Approval of Faculty Handbook Revision, Handbook Sections 3, 4, 5, and 9
   6. Approval of Revised Missouri State University Course Repeat Policy
   7. Approval of New Option for the Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Major
   8. * Approval of Name Change for Industrial Management Department
      
6. Research and Economic Development
   1. Sponsored Program Activity Report
7. West Plains Campus
   1. Chancellor’s Report – Chancellor Drew Bennett will make a report regarding the following activities at the West Plains Campus:
      1. Philanthropic Women for Education Gift Toward Named Professorship
      2. 2007-2008 Annual Report
      3. Fall 2008 Enrollment
   2. Approval of Missouri State University’s Educational Assistance Program at West Plains
   3. * Approval of Contract for Sale of Real Estate and the Purchase of Property at 717 Webster Avenue, West Plains, Missouri
   4. * Approval of Lease Agreement for Property Located at 717 Webster Avenue
      
8. Student Affairs
   1. Report from the Student Body President
   2. Report from Student Affairs – Dr. Earle Doman will be available to report on the following:
      1. * Approval of a Resolution to Acknowledge the Citizen Scholar Award Recipients
      2. RFP – Privatized Housing Update
      3. Trips to Kansas City, Jefferson City, and St. Louis
      4. Enrollment Update
         
9. Staff Senate
   1. Staff Senate Report
      
10. Financial
    1. **Development Report
       1. Alumni Award Winners - Homecoming
    2. Financial Report
       1. Financial Statement, June 2008
       2. Approval of Additional Purchasing Activities
          
11. Facilities and Equipment
    1. Approval of an Addendum to the Intergovernmental Agreement for Law Enforcement Services with Missouri State University for Fiscal Year 2009
    2. Approval of First Amendment to Lease and Subordination, Assignment and Assumption of Lease with Brick City, L.P.
    3. **Approval of Bids and Award of a Contract for the Roof Replacement at Craig Hall
       
12. Human Resources
    1. Approval of Modification to 403(b) Plan Document
    2. Approval to Continue the Option of Declining Health Insurance Coverage
       
13. Unfinished Business
    
14. New Business
    
15. Resolution Authorizing Closed Meeting, Pursuant to Sections 610.021(1), (2), (3), (6), (9), (11), (12), (13), (14) and/or (17) of the Revised Statues of Missouri
    
16. Adjournment
    
17. Date of Next Regular Meeting: Friday, December 19, 2008, 10 a.m., 313 Plaster Student Union

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