Carbondale Reporter

Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees Finance Committee met Feb. 8.

Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:

The Finance Committee met in the Conference Center on the 2nd Floor of Morris University Center, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, Illinois. Present were: Marsha Ryan (Chair), Sam Beard, Amy Sholar, and Randal Thomas (via teleconference). Other Board members present were: J. Phil Gilbert, Luke Jansen, Shirley Portwood, and Joel Sambursky. Executive Officers present were: President Randy J. Dunn; Chancellor Carlo Montemagno, SIUC; Chancellor Randall Pembrook, SIUE; Dean and Provost Jerry Kruse, School of Medicine; General Counsel Lucas Crater; Vice President for Student and Academic Affairs Brad Colwell; and Senior Vice President for Financial and Administrative Affairs and Board Treasurer Duane Stucky.

Minutes

Trustee Sholar recommended approval of the minutes of the December 14, 2017, meeting as submitted. The motion was seconded by Trustee Thomas and passed by the Committee.

Salary Increase Plan for Fiscal Year 2018: School of Medicine Campus, SIUC (Board Agenda Item L).

Dean and Provost Kruse reviewed the proposed matter.

Trustee Sholar recommended approval of the matter and that it be placed on the Board’s agenda. The motion was duly seconded by Trustee Thomas and was passed by the Committee.

Approval of Purchase: Athletic Bus Service Needs, SIUE (Board Agenda Item S).

Vice Chancellor Rich Walker reviewed the proposed matter.

Trustee Sholar recommended approval of the matter and that it be placed on the Board’s agenda. The motion was duly seconded by Trustee Thomas and was passed by the Committee.

Approval of Salary and Appointment: Interim Dean, College of Agricultural Sciences, SIUC (Board Agenda Item T).

Chancellor Montemagno reviewed the proposed appointment and requested Finance Committee approval of the salary of:

Karen Midden as Interim Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences, SIUC, with an annual salary of $168,000, effective February 9, 2018.

Trustee Sholar recommended approval of the matter and that it be placed on the Board’s agenda. The motion was duly seconded by Trustee Thomas and was passed by the Committee.

Proposed Tuition Rates and Fee Matters, SIUC [Amendment to 4 Policies of the Board Appendix A] (Board Agenda Item U).

Chancellor Montemagno reviewed the proposed matter.

Trustee Sholar recommended approval of the matter and that it be placed on the Board’s agenda. The motion was duly seconded by Trustee Thomas and was passed by the Committee.

Proposed Tuition Rates and Fee Matters, SIUE [Amendment to 4 Policies of the Board Appendix B] (Board Agenda Item V).

Chancellor Pembrook reviewed the proposed matter.

Trustee Sholar recommended approval of the matter and that it be placed on the Board’s agenda. The motion was duly seconded by Trustee Thomas and was passed by the Committee.

Other Business

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

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