April 6, 2020

 AGENDA

Oakland University

Board of Trustees Formal Session

April 6, 2020, 2:00 p.m.

Presiding:  Chair W. David Tull

 

TO COMPORT WITH STATE OF MICHIGAN MANDATES TO CONTROL THE IMPACT OF THE CORONAVIRUS, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FORMAL SESSION WILL BE CONDUCTED ELECTRONICALLY.

All participants will join using the following WebEx Link:

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The general public may also participate by sending questions or comments to [email protected] which will be shared with the Board of Trustees during the Formal Session

 

AGENDA

 

A.     Call to Order – Chair W. David Tull

B.     Roll Call – Secretary Victor A. Zambardi

C.     President’s Report – President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz

D.     Consent Agenda for Consideration/Action – Chair W. David Tull

         Tab 1.   Consent Agenda

                     Tab 2.    Minutes of the Board of Trustees Formal Session of February 10, 2020

                     Tab 3.    University Personnel Actions

                     Tab 4.    Acceptance of Gifts and Pledges to Oakland University for the Period of January 25, 2020 through March 30, 2020

                     Tab 5.    Acceptance of Grants and Contracts to Oakland University for the Period of January 1 – February 29, 2020

                     Tab 6.    Final Undergraduate School and Graduate School Reports, Fall 2019 – December 14, 2019

                      Tab 7.    Authorizing Resolution - General Revenue Refunding Bonds for Series 2008, 2012, and 2013A Debt Obligations

                      Tab 8.    Reappointment of an Independent Public Accounting Firm

                      Tab 9.    Approval of Honorary Degree for Najah Bazzy

                      Tab 10.  Approval of Honorary Degree for Kenneth Janke

                      Tab 11.  Approval of Honorary Degree for Tom Kimble

                      Tab 12.  Approval of Honorary Degree for Kathleen Ligocki

                      Tab 13.  Approval of Honorary Degree for Patrick Scoggin

                      Tab 14.  Approval of Amendments to Ellucian Banner and Related Agreements and Hardware Refresh

                      Tab 15.  Schematic Design for Fitzgerald House Renovation

                      Tab 16.  Approval of Revised Schematic Design for Dodge Hall Laboratory Renovation

                      Tab 17.  Authorization to Establish a Flexible Cohort Pricing Model

E.     New Items for Consideration/Action

        Tab 18.  Treasurer’s Report – John W. Beaghan 

        Tab 19.  Commendation of Alfred G. and Matilda R. Wilson Awards and Human Relations Award –  Glenn McIntosh

        Tab 20.  University Housing Operating Budget for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2021  – James R. Zentmeyer

F.     Other Items for Consideration/Action that May Come Before the Board

G.    Adjournment

Action.  The Board of Trustees reserves the right to add or delete agendum items during any formal session and to discuss, act on, or postpone, any agendum item during any formal session. 

Rules for Addressing the Board.  The Board of Trustees generally limits the length of time that a person may address the Board of Trustees to two (2) minutes, and will designate the time for public participation during the Formal Session. 

Disabilities and Special Assistance.  Any person with a disability requesting special assistance should contact the Office of the Board of Trustees no less than three (3) business days before the scheduled formal session for which the special assistance is being requested. 

Contact Information.  Contact the Board of Trustees in writing at Wilson Hall, Room 203, 371 Wilson Blvd., Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan 48309, by telephone at (248) 370-3112, or by email at [email protected].                                       

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