2-26-99

BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO MEET FRIDAY, MARCH 5

COLUMBUS -- The Ohio State University Board of Trustees and its committees will meet at the Fawcett Center, 2400 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, on Friday, March 5.

The agenda follows.

Contact: Emily Caldwell, University Communications, 292-8309

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
AGENDA SUMMARY
Friday, March 5, 1999
FAWCETT CENTER FOR TOMORROW
2400 Olentangy River Road

Committee Work Sessions

9:00 - 9:45 a.m.
Investments Committee (Room 4)
(David L. Brennan, George A. Skestos, James F. Patterson, John G. McCoy, Frank Wobst)

Report on University Development -- Mr. May
Endowment Fund Monthly Report -- Mr. Nichols
Endowment Fund Quarterly Report -- Mr. Nichols
Endowment Fund Income Balances and Trends -- Mr. Nichols
Update of Mercer Investment Consulting Report -- Mr. Nichols
Report on River Road Hotel Corporation -- Mr. Nichols
Report on Endowment Fund Investment Returns -- Mr. Nichols

9:00 - 9:45 a.m.
Educational Affairs Committee (Alumni Lounge)
(Michael F. Colley, George A. Skestos, Daniel M. Slane, Soraya Rofagha)

Center for the Study and Teaching of Writing -- Professor Andrea Lunsford
General Recommendations
   Naming of the Wetlands Pavilion
   Renaming of the Stadium II Theatre
   Renaming of the Albert J. Kuhn Honors House
   Creation of a Center for Survey Research
   Creation of a Center for the Study and Teaching of Writing
   Creation of an Institute for Collaborative Research and Public Humanities
   Amendments to the Rules of the University Faculty
Personnel Actions

10:00 a.m.
Board Meeting (Alumni Lounge)
President’s Report
Consent Agenda
   1. Naming of the Wetlands Pavilion
   2. Renaming of the Stadium II Theatre
   3. Renaming of the Albert J. Kuhn Honors House
   4. Creation of a Center for Survey Research
   5. Creation of a Center for the Study and Teaching of Writing
   6. Creation of an Institute for Collaborative Research and Public Humanities
   7. Amendments to the Rules of the University Faculty
   8. Distinguished Service Awards
   9. Honorary Degrees
   10. Degrees and Certificates
   11. Personnel Actions
   12. Resolutions in Memoriam
   13. Report of Research Contracts and Grants
   14. Report on University Development
   15. Employment of Architects/Engineers and Request for Construction Bids, and Report of Award of Contracts
   16. Easement
Student Recognition Award -- Ms. Lowe
Student Government Reports -- Ms. Carberry
Annual Financial Benchmark Report -- Mr. Shkurti