OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Council will meet on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. in Dicke Room 230.
I.
Minutes of September 15, 2015 meeting
II.
Reports from Constitutional Committees
a. Budget & Appropriations (see report)
b. Academic Affairs (see report)
c. Student Activities
d. Personnel (see report)
III.
Reports from Operational Committees
a. Athletics
b. Information Technology
c. Cultural & Special Events
d. International Affairs
e. Religious Affairs
f. General Education
IV.
Liaison
Ballard
Kobiela
LeBlanc
Brant
Chair
Christhoff
Kobiela
LeBlanc
Boulanger
Hurtig
Bell
Macdonald
Hurtig
Macdonald
Other Reports
a. Vice Presidents
i. Academic Affairs
ii. Financial Affairs (see report)
iii. University Advancement
iv. Admissions and Financial Aid
v. Student Affairs (see report)
Crago
Ballard
Spencer
Eilola
Thompson-Bradshaw
b. Deans
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
Albrecht
Baumgartner
Martin
Fenton
Bales
Arts & Sciences (see report)
Engineering
Pharmacy
Business Administration
Law
c. Student Senate (see report)
Grandillo
d. Health Services Advisory Committee (see report) Ballard
V.
Chair/Faculty Comments
VI.
President Comments/Questions
VII.
Unfinished Business
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VIII.
New Business
IX.
Announcements
X.
Adjournment
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Submitted Reports
II.a Budget & Appropriations
B&A has met regularly as the FY2016 Final Operating Budget has been prepared and finalized.
Discussions have also included feedback re the budget and benefits forums held by Dr. DiBiasio
and Mr. Ballard on October 2. The next scheduled meeting will be on October 20 and will cover
the Final Budget as approved by the Board of Trustees on October 17.
II.b Academic Affairs
Academic Affairs is working on the creation of a program review for Appendix 5 of the faculty
handbook. We have defined what a “program” means for program review. We are now
determining what pieces of information need to be included in the actual review, both
quantitative and qualitative information. We have been looking at a variety of examples from
other schools and from on campus sources.
II.d Personnel Committee
The Personnel Committee continues to meet weekly. We have discussed the impact of budgetary
changes on faculty, and are working to revise handbook language regarding fixed term
appointments and sections 2.9-2.10 of the Faculty handbook. We will be reviewing applications
for sabbatical leave once all of those have been received.
IV.a.ii Vice President For Financial Affairs
Most efforts in the office have been focused on the preparation of the Final Operating Budget for
2015-16 to be submitted to the Board of Trustees for their review and approval on October 17. In
addition, Human Resources has been holding forums to discuss employee medical and voluntary
benefits for calendar 2016 as well as portals for online open enrollment and Healthwise. A forum
for retirees and their health coverages will be held on October 17 as well.
IV.a.v Student Affairs
Dining Service Improvements
McIntosh Center Enhancement Updates
IV.b.i Getty College of Arts and Sciences
The Getty Council advisory board will meet October 17, 2015.
The Department of Technological Studies hosted an "Eating with Industry" dinner with alumni
on October 8 and a golf outing for alumni on October 9.
The ONU Symphony Orchestra will be performing Sunday, October 25, at 5 pm, and the Wind
Orchestra's first fall concert is Wednesday, October 28, at 7:30.
The Department of Theatre Arts will present Two Gentlemen of Verona October 22-25.
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The Elzay Gallery is hosting an exhibit on "Mapping Katrina." The opening reception and talk
by Dr. Jimmy Wilson will be Friday, October 16.
Students in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry will be presenting posters on their
summer research on Friday, October 16.
IV.c Student Senate
Budget Appropriations/Appeals
Board Meeting
Second with Senate
IV.d Health Services Advisory Committee
The Committee met on September 28 to discuss the forthcoming employee medical plan
enrollment for 2016. In addition, Human Resources has been holding forums to discuss
employee medical and voluntary benefits for calendar 2016 as well as portals for online open
enrollment and Healthwise. Three forums in total were held. A forum for retirees and their health
coverages will be held on October 17 as well.
Health screenings are scheduled for October 17 and 28. There will also be an ONU Benefits fair
with various vendors on October 21.
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