April 12, 2024 Board of Trustees Formal Session

Oakland University
Board of Trustees Formal Session
April 12, 2024, 10:00 a.m.
Oakland Center, Banquet Rooms A & B
Presiding: Chair Robert Schostak

Agenda

A.   Pledge of Allegiance
B.   Call to Order -- Chair Robert Schostak
C.   Roll Call -- Secretary Joshua D. Merchant
D.   President's Report -- President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz
E.   Consent Agenda for Consideration/Action -- Chair Robert Schostak
      Tab 1.    Consent Agenda
                    Tab 2.    Treasurer's Report
                    Tab 3.    Minutes of the Board of Trustees Formal Session of February 2, 2024
                    Tab 4.    University Personnel Actions  
                    Tab 5.    Acceptance of Gifts and Pledges to Oakland University for the Period of January 27, 2024 through
                                  April 1, 2024
                    Tab 6.    Acceptance of Grants and Contracts to Oakland University for the Period of January 1 – February 29, 2024
                    Tab 7.    Final Undergraduate School Report and Final Graduate School Report, Fall 2023 - December 16, 2023
                    Tab 8.    Appointment of an Independent Public Accounting Firm
                    Tab 9.    Department of English Name Change: Department of English, Creative Writing, and Film
                    Tab 10.  OUWB School of Medicine O'Dowd Hall Renovation/Addition - Plaza Upgrade             
F.  New Items for Consideration/Action
      Tab 11.   Commendation of Alfred G. and Matilda R. Wilson Awards and Human Relations Award -- Glenn McIntosh
      Tab 12.   Commendation of the Don and Jan O'Dowd Graduate Award -- Britt Rios-Ellis
      Tab 13.   Master of Science in Medical Sciences -- Britt Rios-Ellis         
G.   Other Items for Consideration/Action that May Come Before the Board
H.   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. Public comment requests should be sent to the Oakland University Secretary to the Board, Dr. Joshua D. Merchant via email at [email protected]. Requests to address the Board must be received at a minimum of 48 hours in advance of the Board Meeting. Requests must include 1) name, 2) group representing (if applicable), 3) contact information (phone number, address, and email address), 4) Oakland University relationship, 5) topic, and 6) rationale. Note: Individual comments are limited to two (2) minutes per speaker with no more than 4 speakers per topic.
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 3026, 371 Wilson Blvd., Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan 48309, by telephone at (248) 370-3112, or by email at [email protected].

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