Public Notice
The Board of Trustees of Oregon State University will hold a retreat on Wednesday, October 14, to discuss the 10-year outlook for the university. The board will also meet on Thursday, October 15, to hear a presentation on the University’s Marine Studies Initiative and to participate in a tour of HMSC.
In addition, the board will meet on Friday, October 16, to consider adoption of a trustee recommendation policy and new graduate degree programs in psychology, athletic training, and environmental arts and humanities. The board will also act on the FY2015 presidential assessment, changes to the public university fund investment policy, and revisions to the standards for foundations. In addition, the OSU board will receive a legislative update and discuss results from the annual board assessment survey. The board will meet in executive session at approximately 11:30 a.m., pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(h), for the purpose of consulting with legal counsel in regard to current litigation or litigation likely to be filed. CANCELLED
The meetings will be held in accordance with the times, locations, and schedules listed below:
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 (Board Retreat)
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Guin Library Seminar Room
Hatfield Marine Science Center
2030 SE Marine Science Drive
Newport, Oregon
Thursday, October 15, 2015 (Marine Studies Initiative Presentation and HMSC)
3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Guin Library Seminar Room
Hatfield Marine Science Center
2030 SE Marine Science Drive
Newport, Oregon
Friday, October 16, 2015 (Board Meeting)
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Willamette Room
CH2M Hill Alumni Center
725 SW 26th Street
Corvallis, Oregon
On Friday, October 16, public comment will be taken before each action item on the agenda. There will also be a public comment period for the Board to hear from the public on other matters of interest. Commenters must sign up in advance of the public comment period. Commenters are allowed up to five minutes each for their comments. To sign up by e-mail before the meeting, please contact Marcia Stuart at [email protected]. Please include your name, email address, phone number, subject of your comments, and affiliation. In addition, commenters may sign up at the meeting. Preference will be given to those who sign up in advance.
If special accommodation is required, please contact Marcia Stuart at (541) 737-3449 or [email protected] at least 72 hours in advance.
Agenda
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1. Call to Order/Roll/Declaration of a Quorum
2. Recognition of Elson Floyd and Orcilia Forbes
3. Opening Comments and Reports
a. Chair's Comments
b. President's Report
c. Faculty Senate Report
d. Associated Students of Oregon State University Report
e. Higher Education Coordinating Commission Report
4. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes of the May 29, 2015 Regular Meeting
b. Proposed Resolution Regarding Classified Information for the U.S. Department of Defense
5. Reports of the Standing Committees of the Board
a. Academic Strategies Committee
b. Executive & Audit Committee
c. Finance & Administration Committee
6. Executive Session
a. The Board will hold an executive session pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(h) for the purpose of consulting with legal counsel in regard to current litigation or litigation likely to be filed. CANCELLED
6. Education/Discussion Item (Agenda item carried over from the Executive & Audit Committee Meeting
a. Compliance & Ethics Program
7. Action Items
a. 2016 Board Work Plan
b. New Academic Program: MA in Environmental Arts and Humanities
c. New Academic Program: PhD, MS in Psychology
d. New Academic Program: MAT in Athletic Training
e. Standards for Foundations and Agreement with OSU Foundation (revised)
f. Trustee Recommendation Policy
g. Board Officers' Report: FY2015 Presidential Assessment
h. Public University Funds (P.U.F.) Investment Policy Change
8. Discussion Items
a. 2015 Board Assessment Results
b. Refresher on the Fundamentals of Board Governance
-- Presentation
c. Legislative Update
9. Other Business
10. Public Comments
11. Closing Thoughts
12. Adjournment