SUMMARY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
November 19, 2014
1-Authorized the approval of the 2014 CSU Campus Master Plan
2-Approved authorizing the Administration to make changes to the Use of Copyrightable Materials
Policy, as required to ensure compliance with the applicable and effective provisions of federal laws
3-Responded to the provisions of House Bill 488 by authorizing the Administration to appoint an
employee of the University as the contact person for Veterans Affairs, this individual being responsible
for advising service members and Veterans on issues related to earning college credit for military
training, experience and coursework
4-Amended Student Code of Conduct Rules 3344-83-01 through 3344-83-12, as required to ensure
compliance with applicable and effective provisions of federal and state laws
5-Authorized the University Administration to enter into contract negotiations with Pepsico Foodservice
to become the University’s exclusive beverage provider for a maximum contract term of twelve and one
half years
6-Approved the lease of a satellite office in Akron for the International Trade Assistance Center
7-Authorized the University Administration to proceed with the renovation of the existing CSU tennis
courts, in the amount of $1,600,000
8-Approved the University’s Affirmative Action Plan and authorized the Administration to make
necessary changes to the Affirmative Action Plan, as required for compliance with applicable provisions
of federal and state law
9-Accepted and approved the FY 2014 external audit as performed by the University’s external auditors
Plante & Moran
10-Accepted gifts and pledge payments as received by the Cleveland State University Foundation in the
amount of $4,691,232.70 during the period July 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014
11-Accepted the Sponsored Program funds, totaling $2,067,828 during the period April 1, 2014 to June
30, 2014 and $3,102,702 during the period July 1, 2014 to September 30, 2014
12-Approved various amended leases and subleases for the Euclid Avenue Development Corporation
13-Authorized the Administration to close the University at the close of business on December 24, 2014
and reopen the University at the start of business Friday, January 2, 2015
14-Granted tenure for Albert A. Levin Chair of Urban Studies and Public Service Professor Robert E.
Gleeson