1995-08 ----------xxxxx---------- Board of Trustees Minutes - August 1995 - Page 1 ----------xxxxx---------- AGENDA WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1995 WORKSHOP 8: 00 a. m. to 5: 00 p. m. Lakewood eDiscussion of Enrollment Issues eDiscussion of Facilities Management 5: 00 p. m. Recess WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16 8: 15 a. m. RECONVENE OLD MAIN 340 1. CONSENT ITEMS ( action items) a) Approval of the Minutes of the June 8, 9, 1995 ( A) b) Approval of Summer Quarter Degrees ( A) 2. REMARKS FROM THE PRESIDENT 3. ACADEMIC AFFAIRS a) Summary of Diversity Efforts 1988- 95 ( I) 4. BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS a) Major Capital Projects Status Reports ( I) - Science Facility II - Biology - Science Faci I i ty II I - Math I Science and Technology Education - Haggard Hall Renovation b) 1995- 97 Operating Budget Allocation Plan ( A) 5. STUDENT AFFAIRS a) Housing and Dining System Long Term Plan Update ( I) b) Athletic Affiliation ( I) c) Projected Fall Enrollment ( 1) ----------xxxxx---------- Board of Trustees Minutes - August 1995 - Page 2 ----------xxxxx---------- 6. EXTERNAL AFFAIRS a) western Foundation Update ( I) b) Alumni Planning Session Report ( I) 7. FACULTY SENATE 8. ASSOCIATED STUDENTS 9. BOARD OF TRUSTEES 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION ~~~ --_ ----_.--._._--'_. .._.. _--------_ -- ­ ----------xxxxx---------- Board of Trustees Minutes - August 1995 - Page 3 ----------xxxxx---------- 3120 August 15. 1995 MINUTES BOARD OF TRUSTEES WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY AUGUST 15, 1995 STUDY SESSION Call to Order Chair Warren Gilbert called the meeting of the Board of Trustees of Western Washington University to order at 8: 05 a. m. at Lakewood, Bellingham, Washington. ATTENDANCE Board of Trustees Warren J. Gilbert, Jr., Chair Charlotte Chalker, Vice Chair craig Cole Wayne Ehlers Robert He1sell Mary Swenson, Secretary Grace Yuan Western Washington university Wendy Bohlke, Assistant Attorney General Jack Cooley, Assistant Vice President for Business and Finance/ Budget Officer Eileen Coughlin, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean for Academic Support Services Roland De Lorme, Provost/ Vice President for Academic Affairs Al Froderberg, Vice President for External Affairs Penny Glover, Assistant to President/ Secretary to the Board Mary Marcy, Executive Assistant to the President Karen W. Morse, President George Pierce, Vice President for Business Financial Affairs Chair Gilbert announced that the purpose of the Study Session was to discuss enrollment issues and facilities management planning. No action was taken. RECESS At 5: 15 p. m. the Board recessed until Wednesday, August 16 at 8: 15 a. m. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1995 Old Main 340 RECONVENE At 8: 20 a. m. the Board of Trustees reconvened in Old Main 340 on Western's campus. 1. CONSENT ITEMS MOTION Craig Cole moved that the Board of Trustees of Western 8- 1- 95 Washington University, upon recommendation of the President, approve the following consent items: - Approve the minutes of the June 8, 9, 1995, regUlar meeting of the Board. - Approve, on recommendation of the faCUlty and subject to the completion of any unmet requirements, the awarding of undergraduate and graduate degrees to the candidates listed in the files of the Registrar and Graduate Dean, for Summer Quarter, effective August 19, 1995. The motion passed unanimously. ----------xxxxx---------- Board of Trustees Minutes - August 1995 - Page 4 ----------xxxxx---------- 2. 3. 4. 5. 3121 August 15, 1995 REMARKS FROM THE PRESIDENT President Morse informed the Board that she recently met with Governor Lowry to discuss the Governor's Task Force on Higher Education. They had a good discussion wherein President Morse offered Western's assistance and thanked him for appointing Trustee Yuan to that task force. President Morse reported that she had participated as a faculty member for the American Association of Schools Colleges and Universities ( AASCU) President's Academy held in Michigan in July. ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Summary of Diversity Efforts 1998- 95 Dr. Larry Estrada presented a summary of diversity efforts at Western Washington University from 1988 to date. The complete report is available through the Office of the Provost. During the past five years, the percentage of people of color at Western has increased by: Undergraduate and Graduate Students 7% to 12.5% Faculty 6.5% to 9% Classified and Exempt Staff 7.8% to 9.5% Since 1990 the number of Minority Achievement Program ( MAP) scholarships have increased from 35 to 70. The MAP continues to be augmented through private as well as pUblic funding. Efforts such as the U. S. Bank Business/ Diversity Scholarship and the WWU Northwest Indian College scholarship represent efforts where the private sector and inter- institutional collaboration have combined to provide support for students of color on Western's campus. Training related to diversity, mUlticulturalism, and teaching was provided for all staff, professional and faculty members throughout the University during the 1994- 95 academic year. Academic initiatives such as the Law and Diversity Program, the Master's program in multicultural and Native- American education, the Woodring College Center for Educational Pluralism, the Minorities in Marine Science Program, the American Cultural Studies Program, and the Human Services Program, have acted attractions and curriculum options for many ethnic minority, well as majority group students, over the past five years. as as BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS a. Major Capital Projects status Report Ev Ruffcorn, Mike Omura, and Bill La Patra of the architectural firm of ZGF gave a presentation setting forth plans to renovate Haggard Hall. The project is scheduled to have a separate abatement/ demolition contract beginning in Fall 1996. The construction contract for the building renovation will follow the completion of the abatement/ demolition phase. b. 1995- 97 Operating BUdget Allocation Plan MOTION Robert Helsell moved that the Board of Trustees of 8- 2- 95 Western Washington University, upon the recommendation of the President, approve a 1995- 97 State Operating Budget of $ 126,737,000, made up of state General Fund appropriations of $ 85,906,000, and WWU Operating Fee Revenue of $ 40,831,000. STUDENT AFFAIRS a. Housing and Dining System update ----------xxxxx---------- Board of Trustees Minutes - August 1995 - Page 5 ----------xxxxx---------- 3122 August 15, 1995 Dr. Coughlin gave an update on the Housing and Dining System Long Term Plan noting that it is essential that the Viking Commons area be renovated as soon as possible. b. Athletic Affiliation Dr. Coughlin reported that Western has been accepted for provisional membership to NCAA Division II. A Task Force chaired by the faculty athletic representative and comprised of representatives of Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and Associated Students recommended application for provisional membership to the NCAA Division II Athletic Conference. This will allow Western to discuss over the next three years whether it wants to be affiliated. NAIA is still an option for Western, but this provisional membership to NCAA increases future options for athletic conference affiliation at a time of considerable speculation regarding the continuance of NAIA as a viable athletic organization, and speculation regarding a potential moratorium on membership applications for NCAA. c. projected Fall Enrollment Dr. Coughlin stated that projected fall enrollment figures are right where we want them to be with 9,580 admits and a possible head count of 10,200. 6. EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Dr. Froderberg informed the Board that Western will officially announce the kick off of an 18 million dollar campaign with a gala dinner event on October 7, 1995. 7. FACULTY SENATE No report. 8. ASSOCIATED STUDENTS No report. 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION At 11: 15 a. m. Chair Gilbert announced that the Board of Trustees would go into Executive session for approximately 2 hours to discuss personnel and legal matters. 10. RECONVENED FOR ACTION ITEMS At 1: 10 p. m. the Board reconvened and released the following statement: On August 16, 1995, the Board of Trustees completed its annual review of President Karen W. Morse's performance. She has received a positive evaluation. President Morse has demonstrated tireless devotion to the interests of the university community. The Board and the President appreciate the continuing involvement and advice of the faculty, staff, students and general pUblic on how to make Western the best that it can be. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 1: 15 p. m. ----------xxxxx---------- Board of Trustees Minutes - August 1995 ----------xxxxx----------