WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES AGENDA August 16, 17, 2012 THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 2012 Location: Lakewood Time: 3:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER 3:00 – 3:05 2. WESTERN’S SHARED COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE 3:05 – 3:15 3. SPECIAL REPORT 3:15 – 4:30 A. 4. “A UNIVERSITY THAT NEVER RESTS” – HOW SUMMERS ARE USED AT WWU Academic Affairs – Catherine Riordan, Provost Business & Financial Affairs – Rich Van Den Hul, Vice President Enrollment & Student Services – Eileen Coughlin, Sr. Vice President University Advancement – Stephanie Bowers, Vice President University Relations – Steve Swan, Vice President EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY BE HELD TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL, REAL ESTATE AND LEGAL ISSUES AS AUTHORIZED IN RCW 42.30.110. 4:30 – 5:00 1. CALL TO ORDER WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY ITEM SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO: Members of the Board of Trustees FROM: President Bruce Shepard behalf of Western’s Faculty DATE: August 17, 2012 SUBJECT: WESTERN’S SHARED COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE PURPOSE: Information Item Western faculty will express their appreciation for the Board of Trustees’ support of our shared commitment – Trustees, faculty, administrators – to continuing excellence at Western. WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY ITEM SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO: Members of the Board of Trustees FROM: Bruce Shepard, President DATE: August 17, 2012 SUBJECT: Special Report “A University that Never Rests” – How Summers Are Used at WWU The Vice Presidents and their division colleagues will brief the Board on programs and activities that are happening at the university over the summer months. Academic Affairs – Catherine Riordan, Provost Business & Financial Affairs – Rich Van Den Hul, Vice President Enrollment & Student Services – Eileen Coughlin, Sr. Vice President University Advancement – Stephanie Bowers, Vice President University Relations – Steve Swan, Vice President 4. EXECUTIVE SESSION Executive Session may be held to discuss personnel, real estate, and legal issues as authorized in RCW 42.30.110.