OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Minutes, March 20, 2012
Roll: (Absentees Underlined) President Daniel DiBiasio, VP David Crago, Interim VP Roger Young, VP Ken Block, VP
Larry Lesick, VP Adriane Thompson-Bradshaw, Dean Catherine Albrecht, Dean Eric Baumgartner, Dean Jon Sprague,
Dean James Fenton, Interim Chaplain Rory Stauber, Dr. Jeffery Allison, Dr. Khalid Al-Olimat, Mr. Eric Ambos, Dr.
Nathaniel Bird, Dr. Bob Carrothers, Dr. Keith Durkin, Dr. Howard Fenton, Dr. Kevin Hill, Prof. Jennifer Kunkler, Dr.
John Jay Mager, Dr. Michael Milks, Prof. Sue Montenery, Dr. Ronald Peterson, Mr. Clyde Pickett, Dr. Harold Putt, Dr.
Susan Schertzer, Dr. David Smith, Dr. Stephen Veltri, Dr. Jenny Walton, Dr. Rob Waters, Dr. Dexter Woods, Dr. Sherry
Young
Sherry Young, Chair of Council, called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m. in Dicke Hall 230.
I.
Minutes of February 21, 2012 meeting approved as distributed.
II.
Reports from Constitutional Committees
a.
Budget & Appropriations. No report.
b.
Academic Affairs. One new business item on the agenda.
c.
Student Activities. A couple of student organizations are going through the Student Senate approval
process and should come before the committee in March or April.
d.
Personnel. Two new business items on the agenda.
III.
Reports from Operational Committees
a.
Athletics. Winter sports teams were very successful, including outstanding individual performances at
the NCAA III Championships such as Kyle Kwiat winning in the 174-pound division in wrestling,
Allison Steinbrunner finishing 4th in the 5000 meter run, and Dan Smith finishing 5th in the mile.
b.
Information Technology. The Director of Information Technology position was posted and a number of
good applicants have applied. The selection committee is reviewing applications and selection should
conclude in May. Internet connectivity speed should improve by the end of March.
c.
Cultural & Special Events. No report
d.
International Affairs. Five recipients selected for the Shuhaibar scholarships. Multicultural Fair is
Tuesday, March 27 from 5-7 p.m. in the McIntosh Activities Room.
e.
Religious Affairs. Ada First UMC after its church was destroyed by fire is able to use the English
Chapel and Burgett Pavillion for worship, Sunday school classes, and nursery owing to the assistance of
many.
f.
General Education. No further report. Noted in response to a question that extra-disciplinary courses
would be listed for registration in a manner similar to the Transitions Experience (TREX) courses.
VI.
Other Reports
a.
Vice-Presidents
i.
Academic Affairs. The basic academic undergraduate calendar for the next five years was
distributed with the second Sunday in May as the date each year for undergraduate
commencement. Calendar information is available on the Academic Affairs website.
ii.
Financial Affairs. No report
iii.
University Advancement. No report.
iv.
Admissions and Financial Aid. Financial aid packages sent out for 1250 prospects. Noted
“Junior Explore ONU Day” and “Orange and Black Senior Preview Day”.
v.
Student Affairs. Residence Life had a “good neighbor” meeting, which is required to live off
campus. Over 300 students attended and were addressed by various officials and
administrators regarding safety, good behavior, etc.
b.
c.
d.
Deans
i.
Arts and Sciences. Hosting by ONU of District Science Day with approximately 150 projects.
Student research colloquium on Friday, April 27.
ii.
Engineering. Hosting the 2012 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) North
Central Section Conference on March 23 and 24. Hosting the American Society of Civil
Engineers (ASCE) North Central Regional Conference, including concrete canoe and steel
bridge building competitions, on March 30-April 1. Further details are set forth on the ONU
website.
iii.
Pharmacy. No report.
iv.
Business Administration. No report.
v.
Law. Spring law alumni advisory board meeting. Hosting annual Law Review Symposium on
legal education on March 26. On March 20 invited accepted law students to visit.
Student Senate. Reported on items set forth in the agenda report.
Health Services Advisory Committee. No report.
VII.
Announcements.
VIII.
President Comments/Questions.
Comments: Attended senior presentations in civil engineering. Noted storm waters issues on campus. Program
and finance review recommendations were revealed on February 24 and the open comment period ended March
16 with 3 dozen or so responses received. Committee will reconvene to discuss input before any final decisions
made and published. Many of the recommendations will be woven into the strategic planning process, which has
begun in earnest. Large number of persons gathered last week to consider mission, vision, values and SWOT
analysis. The Deans and VPs met to review that information and to put together a draft that should be completed
within the next several weeks and open for discussion at several town meetings. President was impressed with
the way campus mobilized to help the Ada First UMC. Thanks to all. On the road events in Pittsburg and
Buffalo. Orlando event had alumni from seven decades.
Questions: None.
IX.
Unfinished Business
a.
X.
Academic Affairs (Credit for International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma) (Attachment A of agenda)
Recommend that a student may receive 15 hours of credit for the completion of the International
Baccalaureate (IB) diploma. In addition, a student may receive credit for individual scores ranging from
5 to 7 on the higher level IB examinations, for a total of no greater than 30 hours of AP, IB, CLEP,
PEP, or institutional examination credit. Motion passed. See vote on separate page below.
New Business
a.
Personnel (Curriculum Vitae Required for Applications) (Attachment B of agenda). Recommend
adding a Curriculum Vita to the list of items required in a complete application package for promotion,
tenure, or four-year renewable contract. Requiring a C.V. would assist those reviewing applications not
to miss an important item that the applicant has done and to be able to compare the C.V. when hired
with the C.V. at the time of application.
b.
Personnel (Parallel Rights for Faculty Not Recommended for Tenure/Four-Year Contract/Promotion)
(Attachment C of agenda). Recommend parallel rights for applicants to be informed on a timely basis
of their non-recommendation and have a right to submit additional materials for evaluation.
c.
Academic Affairs (Undergraduate Final Examination Schedule) (Attachment D). Recommend schedule
with 2-hour time slots as too many conflicts with 2.5-hour time slots.
d.
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XI.
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Adjourrnment at 6:04.
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Respectfully sub
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Dexter Woods, Secretary
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University Council Vote for March 20, 2012
Voting Issue:
Agenda Att. A
yes
no
Council Member
President Daniel DiBiasio
VP/Dean David Crago
VP Roger Young
VP Ken Block
VP Larry Lesick
VP Adriane Thompson-Bradshaw
Dean Catherine Albrecht
Dean Eric Baumgartner
Dean Jon Sprague
Dean James Fenton
Chaplain Rory Stauber
Dr. Jeffery Allison
Dr. Khalid Al-Olimat
Mr. Eric Ambos
Dr. Nathaniel Bird
Dr. Bob Carrothers
Dr. Keith Durkin
Dr. Howard Fenton
Dr. Kevin Hill
Prof. Jennifer Kunkler
Dr. John Jay Mager
Dr. Michael Milks
Prof. Sue Montenery
Dr. Ronald Peterson
Mr. Clyde Pickett
Dr. Harold Putt
Dr. Susan Schertzer
Dr. David Smith
Dr. Stephen Veltri
Dr. Jenny Walton
Dr. Rob Waters
Dr. Dexter Woods
Dr. Sherry Young
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Totals
21-0
abst