10-30-98
				
BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO MEET FRIDAY, NOV. 6

	COLUMBUS -- The Ohio State University Board of Trustees and 
its committees will meet at the Fawcett Center, 2400 Olentangy 
River Road, Columbus, on Friday, Nov. 6.  

	The board’s Fiscal Affairs Committee will meet for the 
annual audit presentation from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 
3 in the Fawcett Center Alumni Lounge.

	The agenda follows.

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Contact: Emily Caldwell, University Communications, 292-8309




                 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING


Tuesday, Nov. 3, 1998

9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Fiscal Affairs Committee (Alumni Lounge, Fawcett Center for Tomorrow)
	Annual Audit Presentation



                       AGENDA SUMMARY

                 Friday, November 6, 1998
                FAWCETT CENTER FOR TOMORROW
                 2400 Olentangy River Road


Committee Work Sessions

9:15 - 10:15 a.m.	

Investments Committee (Room 4)
(David Brennan, George Skestos, James Patterson, John G. McCoy, 
Frank Wobst, David Sharrock)
	Development Report -- Mr. May
	Endowment Fund Monthly Report -- Mr. Nichols
	Endowment Fund Quarterly Financial Statement -- Mr. Nichols
	Update of Mercer Investment Consulting Report -- Mr. Nichols
	Revised Proxy Voting Policy -- Mr. Nichols
	Presentation on University Debt Status -- Mr. Nichols
	
Student Affairs Committee (Alumni Lounge)
(Tamala Longaberger, Soraya Rofagha, Robert Duncan, Allyson Lowe)
	Update on Fall Quarter Activities -- Mr. Williams and 	 	 
	 student panel

10:15 - 10:45 a.m.	

Educational Affairs Committee (Alumni Lounge)
(Michael F. Colley, George A. Skestos, Daniel M. Slane, Soraya 
Rofagha)
	Distance Learning and Technology in the Classroom -- Dr. Jim 
	 Davis
	General Recommendations
		Regional Campus Board Reappointment
		Creation of a Spectroscopy Institute
	Personnel Actions

Fiscal Affairs Committee (Room 4)	
(James Patterson, Zuheir Sofia, David Brennan, Tamala 
Longaberger)
	Property -- Ms. Ashe
	Purchase of Real Property -- 2104 Tuller Street, 
	 Columbus, OH
	Sale of Real Property -- 460 Havens Corners Road, 
	 Gahanna, OH
	Miscellaneous 
		Authorization to Fund the Ohio Health Alliance for 	
		 Administrative Services Associated With Medicare Extra 
		 -- Dr. Tzagournis/Mr. Fraley
		Annual Financial Statement -- Ms. Ashe/Mr. Shkurti/Ms. 
		 Shipley/Ms. Russell
			Acceptance of the Report of Audit for 1997-98

10:50 a.m.	
Board Meeting (Alumni Lounge)

President's Report
Distance Learning and Technology in the Classroom -- Dr. Davis	
Consent Agenda
	1.	Regional Campus Board Reappointment
	2.	Creation of a Spectroscopy Institute
	3.	Personnel Actions
	4.	Resolution in Memoriam
	5.	Report of Research Contracts and Grants
  	6.	Report on University Development
	7.	Waivers of Competitive Bidding Requirements
	8.	Sale of Real Property
	9.	Purchase of Real Property
	10.	Authorization to Fund the Ohio Health Alliance for 
		 Administrative Services Associated With Medicare Extra
1997-98 Audit -- Ms. Ashe
	11.	Acceptance of the Report of Audit for 1997-98
Space-Related Research -- Drs. Osmer, Jezek, and Morrison
Student Recognition Award -- Ms. Lowe
Student Government Reports -- Ms. Carberry
Affirm Thy Friendship Campaign Update -- Ms. Shackelford/Mr.     
 Groves