Meeting Agenda

Oakland University
Board of Trustees Formal Session
February 7, 2025, 10:00 a.m.
Oakland Center, Banquet Rooms A & B
Presiding: Chair Joe Jones

Agenda

A.   Pledge of Allegiance
B.   Call to Order -- Chair Joe Jones
C.   Roll Call -- Secretary Joshua D. Merchant
D.   President's Report -- President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz
E.   Consent Agenda for Consideration/Action -- Chair Joe Jones
      Tab 1. Consent Agenda
           Tab 2.    Treasurer’s Report
           Tab 3.    Minutes of the Board of Trustees Formal Session of October 18, 2024
           Tab 4.    University Personnel Actions
           Tab 5.    Acceptance of Gifts and Pledges to Oakland University for the Period of October 2, 2024 through January 16, 2025
           Tab 6.    Acceptance of Grants and Contracts to Oakland University for the Period of  September 1 – December 31, 2024
           Tab 7.    Final Undergraduate School Report, Summer 2024 – August 24, 2024   
           Tab 8.    Approval of Honorary Degree for Richard Frankel
           Tab 9.    Approval of Honorary Degree for Irene Miller
           Tab 10.  Approval of Honorary Degree for Michael Shapiro
           Tab 11.  Approval of Honorary Degree for Brent Wirth
           Tab 12.  Appointment of the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost      
           Tab 13.  Discontinuance of Certain Academic Programs
           Tab 14.  Anton Frankel Center Sale (20 S. Main St, Mount Clemens)
           Tab 15.  Approval of Easement Extension at Oakland West Center (OWC)
           Tab 16.  Approval of Authorization for Operator Agreement for Meadow Brook Music Festival     
           Tab 17.  Approval of Funding for the Recreation and Athletic Center Chiller Replacement Project                            
F.   New Items for Consideration/Action
      Tab 18.   Strategic Vision 2030 – President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz
      Tab 19.   Master of Science Degree in Bioengineering – Kevin J. Corcoran
      Tab 20.   Bachelor of Science Degree in Applied Data Science – Kevin J. Corcoran
      Tab 21.   Amendment to Rank of Emeritus Faculty Policy – Kevin J. Corcoran
      Tab 22.   Emeritus Non-Represented Staff and Clinical Faculty Policy – Joi M. Cunningham and Kevin J. Corcoran                
G.   Other Items for Consideration/Action that May Come Before the Board
H.   Trustee Comments & Discussion 
I.    Adjournment 

Action. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to add or delete agendum items during any formal session and to discuss, act on, or postpone, any agendum item during any formal session.
Rules for Addressing the Board. Public comment requests should be sent to the Oakland University Secretary to the Board, Dr. Joshua D. Merchant via email at [email protected]. Requests to address the Board must be received at a minimum of 48 hours in advance of the Board Meeting. Requests must include 1) name, 2) group representing (if applicable), 3) contact information (phone number, address, and email address), 4) Oakland University relationship, 5) topic, and 6) rationale. Note: Individual comments are limited to two (2) minutes per speaker with no more than 4 speakers per topic.
Disabilities and Special Assistance. Any person with a disability requesting special assistance should contact the Office of the Board of Trustees no less than three (3) business days before the scheduled formal session for which the special assistance is being requested.
Contact Information. Contact the Board of Trustees in writing at Wilson Hall, Room 4024, 371 Wilson Blvd., Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan 48309, by telephone at (248) 370-4287, or by email at [email protected].

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