Meeting Agenda

Oakland University
Board of Trustees Audit Committee Meeting
April 11, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
Oakland Center, Banquet Rooms A & B
Presiding: Chair David Kramer

Agenda

A.   Call to Order - Chair David Kramer
 B.   New Items for Consideration
           Tab 1.    Approval of Minutes of the Audit Committee Meeting of October 8, 2024 Meeting - Chair David Kramer
           Tab 2.    Appointment of an Independent Public Accounting Firm - Stephen W. Mackey                        
C.   Other Items for Consideration that May Come Before the Committee
D.   Adjournment
E.   Closed Session 

Oakland University
Board of Trustees Formal Meeting
April 11, 2025, 10:00 a.m.
Oakland Center, Banquet Rooms A & B
Presiding: Chair Joe Jones

Agenda

A.   Pledge of Allegiance
B.   Call to Order -- Chair Joe Jones
C.   Roll Call -- Secretary Joshua D. Merchant
D.   President's Report -- President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz
E.   Consent Agenda for Consideration/Action -- Chair Joe Jones
      Tab 1. Consent Agenda
           Tab 2.    Treasurer’s Report
           Tab 3.    Minutes of the Board of Trustees Formal Session of February 7, 2025
           Tab 4.    University Personnel Actions
           Tab 5.    Acceptance of Gifts and Pledges to Oakland University for the Period of January 17, 2025 through March 24, 2025
           Tab 6.    Acceptance of Grants and Contracts to Oakland University for the Period of  January 1, 2025 – February 28, 2025
           Tab 7.    Final Graduate and Medical Reports, Fall 2024 - December 14, 2024
           Tab 8.    Discontinuance of Certain Academic Programs
           Tab 9.    Appointment/Reappointment of an Independent Public Accounting Firm
           Tab 10.  University Housing Operating Budget for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026
           Tab 11.  Meadow Brook Estate Operating Budget for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026
           Tab 12.  Intercollegiate Athletics Operating Budget for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026    
           Tab 13.  Oakland Center Operating Budget for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026
           Tab 14.  Vehicular Wireless Communication Test System
           Tab 15.  College of Arts and Sciences to review the CAS Constitution                         
F.   New Items for Consideration/Action
      Tab 16.   Campus Plan 2035 -  Stephen W. Mackey
      Tab 17.   New Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology - Amy Thompson
      Tab 18. Commendation of the Don and Jan O’Dowd Graduate Award – Amy Thompson
                  a) O’Dowd Award recipient Miranda Umbras
                  b) O’Dowd Award recipient Raenece D. Johnson
       Tab 19. Commendation of Alfred G. and Matilda R. Wilson Awards and Human Relations Award –Glenn McIntosh
                  a) Human Relations Award Recipient Sharde’ Cassandra Ford
                  b) Matilda R. Wilson Award Recipient Daisy Escutia-Plaza
                  c) Alfred G. Wilson Award Recipient Dylan Matthew Pillivant

G.   Other Items for Consideration/Action that May Come Before the Board
H.   Trustee Comments & Discussion 
I.    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 joshuamerchant@oakland.edu. 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 4024, 371 Wilson Blvd., Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan 48309, by telephone at (248) 370-4287, or by email at joshuamerchant@oakland.edu.

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