VINCENNES UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION Wednesday, April 25, 2018 10:30 a.m. (EDT) Vincennes University Green Activities Center 120 West Harrison Street Vincennes, Indiana 47591 Members Present: John Stachura, Chair Darrel Bobe (by audio) Scott Brand (by audio) J.R. Gaylor (by audio) Tim Grove Chuck Johnson, President Emma Marsh, Student Trustee Mike Sievers Members Absent: Reggie Henderson Millie Marshall Susan Olesik Greg Parsley George Ridgway Rick Schach Others Present: Brent Stuckey, Attorney for the Board Pat Konkle, Record Clerk for the Board Laurel Smith, Provost Phil Rath, Vice President for Financial Services/ Government Relations Dave Tucker, Vice President for Workforce Development/ Community Services CALL TO ORDER Chair John Stachura called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m. (EDT) in the Green Activities Center, 120 West Harrison Street, Vincennes, Indiana. ROLL CALL/ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA Pat Konkle called the roll. A quorum was declared with 8 Trustees present. The agenda was approved by consensus of the Board. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the February 13, 2018, and March 14, 2018, meetings had been distributed. Trustee Tim Grove made a motion to accept the minutes as distributed, and Trustee Mike Sievers seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken, and there were 8 yeas and 0 nays, with the motion passing unanimously. CHAIRMAN’S REMARKS Board Chair Stachura announced that Student Trustee Emma Marsh will be graduating at this Saturday’s Vincennes Campus Commencement. In addition, the next meeting will be Emma’s last as Student Trustee. In addition, Chair Stachura announced that Chris Ernst, VU Foundation Board member and local community leader, will receive VU’s Walter A. Davis Citation in May. REPORTS FROM TRUSTEE SUBCOMMITTEES Personnel and Nominating Committee Acting Committee Chair Mike Sievers reported that the committee approved the 2018-19 Promotion and Tenure List and is recommending that the full Board also approve the list below: 2018-19 PROMOTION AND TENURE LIST FINANCIAL SERVICES: NEW TITLE Kimberly Heldt, Financial Aid Counselor Professional Staff Level II Michael McClure, Financial Aid Counselor Professional Staff Level II INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES: Curriculum and Instruction Candace Joles, Director, COPE Student Support Services Professional Staff Level IV Health Sciences and Human Performance Jill Alsman, Nursing Professor Janet Thomas, Health Information Management Professor Humanities Jesse Coomer, English Associate Professor Heidi Jaubert, English Associate Professor Pravin Sevak, Art Professor Jamie Singleton, Reading Professor Sherry Smith, Reading Associate Professor Jasper Campus Angela Mayfield, Humanities Professor Science, Engineering and Mathematics Michelle Cummins, Mathematics Professor Toni Eagleson, Chemistry Lab Supervisor, Chemistry Professional Staff Level III Amanda Haag, Mathematics Associate Professor Social Science, Performing Arts, and Communication Ann Herman, Education Associate Professor Student Affairs Kathleen Evans, Mental Health Counselor, Counseling Professional Staff Level III Technology Dayne Hosier, Collision Repair Assistant Professor PRESIDENTIAL SERVICES: External Relations Douglas Carroll, Outreach Advisor, Project ASPIREE Professional Staff Level IV WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT/COMMUNITY SERV: Extended Studies Candace Asmussen, Academic Advisor, Military Education Professional Staff Level II Matthew Schwartz, Assistant VP, Outreach & Engagement Professional Staff Level IV Evan Sievers, Academic Advisor, Distance Education Professional Staff Level II Martha Thomson, Coordinator, Business & Industry Professional Staff Level II Generations Cynthia Bailey, Options Counselor Professional Staff Level III Pam Burton, Director of Fiscal & MIS Professional Staff Level II Catherine Jones, Director of Planning & Community Dev Professional Staff Level II Stacey J. Kahre, Director of Operations Professional Staff Level IV Lindsey Oliver, Options Counselor Professional Staff Level III Crystal Winkler, Case Manager Professional Staff Level II Valerie Wood, Case Manager Professional Staff Level II Haas Technical Education Center Robert Nash, Instructor Professional Staff Level II Workforce Development Services Derek Morgan, JAG Coordinator Professional Staff Level II FACULTY WHO RECEIVE TENURE Jill Alsman, Nursing, College of Health Sciences and Human Performance Michelle Cummins, Mathematics, College of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Amanda Haag, Mathematics, College of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Micah Morgan, Nursing. College of Health Sciences and Human Performance Matthew Norman, English, College of Humanities Jamie Singleton, Reading, College of Humanities Janet Thomas, Health Information Management, College of Health Sciences and Human Performance MOTION #18-06 Trustee Mike Sievers made a motion to approve the 2018-19 Promotion and Tenure List, as indicated above. Trustee Tim Grove seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with 8 yeas and 0 nays, and the motion passed unanimously. University Affairs Committee Curriculum Items – Committee Chair Reggie Henderson reported that the University Affairs Committee approved the curriculum items that are attached to these minutes. These items include the addition of four certificate programs (related to stackable credentials), the addition of one concentration (to help promote the Purdue partnership at the Jasper Campus), and the suspension of four programs. The program suspensions include the Education-Special Education Concentration Grades K-12 (AS), Costume Construction (AS), Technical Theatre (AS), and Emergency Medical Services (ASCT), all due to lack of enrollment. MOTION #18-07 Trustee JR Gaylor made a motion to approve the Curriculum Items attached to these minutes. Trustee Tim Grove seconded that motion. A roll call vote was taken with 8 yeas and 0 nays, and the motion passed unanimously. REPORTS FROM THE ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP Recruitment/Enrollment Report Kristi Deetz, Senior Director of External Relations, and Heidi Whitehead, Director of Admissions, distributed the University Recruitment and Enrollment Report. – Insert -- Presentation: Revisioning the LRC Laurel Smith, Provost, and Andrew Young, Director of Architectural Services, gave a presentation on the revisioning of the LRC (Learning Resources Center). About a year ago, they both attended a conference in Denver that looked at what LRCs/libraries are and how they are currently used. The LRC is more student-centered and not just about books or online resources any more. It gives students what they need, i.e., information technology help desk; makes learning more visible with more open spaces; more flexible and permissive; and focused more on peer-to-peer interaction. In addition, it is a more inclusive scholarly community that includes natural light, color, small café, and display of items to inspire students. Regarding VU’s LRC renovation, it is now being designed, and the renovation should be finished in the year 2019. PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS President Johnson gave the following report: The Honors Convocation and Vincennes Commencement will take place this Saturday, April 28. The P.E. Complex will be full with the graduates’ family members so the Jefferson Union will be used for the overflow. Next week, commencements will be held at the American Sign Language Program, Aviation Technology Center, and Jasper Campus. Several commencement activities will take place over the next month with our Early College partnership. Military graduations will take place in June for the West Coast sites. The Annual Sports Banquet took place last night for all athletes in the spring sports. The Student Government Association dinner will take place tonight. Three search committees are meeting throughout the spring semester – Provost Search Committee, Dean of Social Science, Performing Arts and Communication Search Committee, and Dean of Science, Engineering and Technology Search Committee. The new people should be named by the end of May. We are increasing our recruiting efforts in China. This summer, Funing County visitors will visit VU. International applications are up about 90 percent this year. The Homeland Security Program received recognition as one of the best programs in the nation. A Jasper graduate in Nursing will be working for the Mayo Clinic. May 15 is the date VU is scheduled to pick-up its ATC aircraft from Cirrus. The Governor has added President Johnson to his Governor’s Workforce Cabinet. We have not yet received a report from the Higher Learning Commission as a result of its February 2018 visit. Today is Denim Day which is in support of the sexual harassment and assault awareness. Today is also Administrative Professionals Day to honor all those who serve in various clerical roles. President Johnson asked Pat Konkle, Record Clerk for the Board, if she wanted to make an announcement. Pat announced that after 30 years at VU, she will be retiring on July 20th. The June board meeting will be her last. Adjournment With no further business to come before the Trustees, the Regular Session adjourned at 11:15 a.m. (EDT). __________________________________ _________________________________ J.R. Gaylor, Secretary John Stachura, Chair