Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees met July 12.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
Pursuant to notice, a special meeting of the Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University convened at 2:09 p.m., Wednesday, July 12, 2017, in the Lincoln Conference Room, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, Illinois.
The meeting was called to order by Chair Randal Thomas. The following members of the Board were physically present:
MG (Ret) Randal Thomas, Chair Hon. J. Phil Gilbert, Vice Chair Mr. Joel Sambursky, Secretary Mr. Sam Beard Mr. Luke Jansen Dr. Marsha Ryan – via teleconference Ms. Amy Sholar
Member absent:
Dr. Shirley Portwood
Also present for the duration of the meeting were Dr. Randy J. Dunn, President; Mr. Lucas Crater, General Counsel; and Ms. Misty Whittington, Executive Secretary of the Board. Dr. Duane Stucky, Senior Vice President for Financial and Administrative Affairs; and Mr. John Charles, Executive Director for Governmental and Public Affairs; attended a portion of the meeting.
Trustee Gilbert made a motion to allow Trustee Ryan to join the meeting via teleconference. The motion was duly seconded by Trustee Sholar. The motion passed unanimously via voice vote.
Chair Thomas explained the procedures for the public comment and question portion of the Board’s agenda.
Executive Secretary Whittington advised that no speakers had registered to speak.
Ms. Lori Stettler, Interim Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, SIUC, provided a review of issues related to using a public-private partnership for building new housing at SIUC. Mr. Erik Kelly, President; and Mr. John Wendling, Senior Vice President; of Blue Rose Capital Advisors, provided a report to the Board regarding the possibility of using a public-private partnership for building new housing at SIUC. The firm did not recommend that the University enter into such an endeavor at this time due to the current economic conditions and student housing demand. A discussion was held among Board members regarding options for new student housing at the campus and possible next steps to take.
Some members discussed the need for some progress on the project such as razing outdated east campus housing one building at a time as funds are identified to do so.
The President discussed the possibility of the campus reviewing its Land Use Plan and, as an example, shifting students to be housed in dorms on the west side of campus so that the east side dorms can be vacated.
President Dunn provided an overview of efforts made to draft the SIUC Financial Sustainability Plan. He also spoke to the plan to pay back funds from SIUC to SIUE for the recent loan. Ms. Judy Marshall, Executive Director of Finance, SIUC, reviewed savings from one-time and recurring cuts contained in the Plan. Dr. Lizette Chevalier, Associate Provost for Academic Programs, SIUC; and Dr. Dave Dilalla,
Associate Provost for Academic Administration, SIUC; spoke to questions regarding possible cost savings of potentially combining some academic departments.
Chair Thomas and Trustee Ryan recommended that the Board discuss
Foundation donation acknowledgements when Trustee Portwood and Trustee Ryan can attend a Board meeting in person.
Chair Thomas recommended tabling the discussion of Board retreat planning. The Chair will speak individually to Board members to gauge whether they feel a need to schedule a retreat in the near future.
Chair Thomas discussed a draft 2018 Board of Trustees meeting schedule and invited the members to advise him of scheduling conflicts. It is planned that the 2018 Board of Trustees meeting schedule will appear on the September Board agenda for approval.
At approximately 3:50 p.m., Trustee Jansen moved that the Board go into closed session to consider imminent and/or pending court proceedings against or on behalf of the Board; appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees; and review of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the Open Meetings Act. The relevant sections of the Open Meetings Act Statute that allow for the closed session are 5 ILCS 120/2(c) (1), (11), (21). The motion was duly seconded by Trustee Sholar. The motion carried by the following recorded vote: aye, Hon. J. Phil Gilbert, Mr. Luke Jansen, Dr. Marsha Ryan, Mr. Joel Sambursky, Ms. Amy Sholar, Maj. Gen. Randal Thomas; nay, none.
No action was taken in closed session.
Trustee Sholar made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was duly seconded by Trustee Beard, and it passed unanimously by voice vote.
The meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
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