OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Minutes, May 3, 2011
Roll: (Absentees Underlined) President Kendall Baker, Dr. David Crago, Dr. Robert Ruble, Mr. Ken Block,
Dean Karen Condeni, Ms. Adriane Thompson-Bradshaw, Dean Catherine Albrecht, Dean Eric
Baumgartner, Dean Jon Sprague, Dean James Fenton, Rev. Vernon LaSala, Dr. Jeffery Allison, Dr. Khalid
Al-Olimat, Dr. Nathaniel Bird, Dr. Bob Carrothers, Dr. Keith Durkin, Dr. Kevin Hill, Dr. Brian Keas, Prof.
Laurie Laird, Ms. Marsha McMunn, Dr. Michael Milks, Prof. Sue Montenery, Prof. Traci Moritz, Mr. Clyde
Pickett, Dr. Harold Putt, Dr. Lisa Robeson, Dr. Sandra Schroeder, Dr. David Smith, Dr. Amy Stockert, Dr.
Bryan Ward, Dr. Rob Waters, Dr. Dexter Woods, Dr. Kay Zekany
Dr. Lisa Robeson, Chair of Council, called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
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Minutes of the April 19, 2011 meeting were approved as distributed (Motion by Catherine
Albrecht, second by Kevin Hill, motion carried.)
Reports from Constitutional Committees:
a. Budget & Appropriations: has not met, will do so on Friday, May 6.
b. Academic Affairs: has unfinished business, no further report.
c. Student Activities: No report.
d. Personnel: No report.
Reports from Operational Committees:
a. Athletics: No report.
b. Information Technology: No report.
c. Cultural & Special Events: has not met.
d. International Affairs: No report.
e. Religious Affairs: Vern LaSala stated he enjoyed serving the university and on university
council. As this is his last meeting, he thanked everyone for their support of the chapel
programs and wished us well.
f. General Education: has been swamped with applications for tags with this week.
Planning Council: No report.
Other Reports:
a. Karen Condeni reported that that there was a surge of deposits recently and she is
cautiously optimistic regarding the numbers in the incoming class. Michael Milks asked
how much it cost to get the additional students (i.e. in increased financial aid packages).
Karen did not give a figure but commented that they had more encouraging comments
about the packages this year over last year and that we are having some success with
above-average students. She also commented that there is an approximate 2% increase
in out-of-state students planning to attend.
b. Catherine Albrecht reminded everyone of the upcoming performances of Oklahoma, the
spring band festival as well as performances of the wind orchestra and jazz festival.
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c. David Crago reported that he received the February 2011 bar results last week. Eightyeight percent (88%) of ONU law students who were first-time applicants passed. ONU
had the 3rd highest pass rate in the state of Ohio. The college is pleased with the results.
d. Student Senate: Marsha McMunn stated that senate hosted a Student Leadership
Conference on Sunday, May 1 with around 50 students attending. They also hosted their
final coffee house with Dr. Baker on May 2 and are planning to put out a newsletter next
week.
e. Health Services Advisory Committee: No report.
f. Student Center Task Force: Michael Milks reported that the committee met this
morning and discussed how to wind down the current project phase. There was
discussion about creating a website for the project which would include information on
the project, FAQ and a way for a variety of constituents to offer input.
Announcements: None.
Questions for the President:
a. Dr. Baker stated that the university is expecting a large turn-out for Honors Day on
Saturday, May 7, 2011.
b. The president commented that he has been working every day on the budget and will
discuss it at the faculty meeting next week. Lisa Robeson asked if the Budget &
Appropriations Committee or Personnel Committee would see the planned budget prior
to its release to the campus community. President Baker responded that Personnel
would see the budget today and Budget & Appropriations would see it when they meet
on Friday.
Unfinished Business:
a. One item from the Academic Affairs Committee (agenda attachment A), proposed
changes to the faculty handbook section 3.40 regarding standards for satisfactory
progress for undergraduate students, was brought to a vote. It was approved
unanimously and without further discussion. The voting record is attached.
New Business: None.
a. Adjournment: Before adjourning the final meeting for the year, Lisa Robeson
commented on the interesting year we had just completed and thanked everyone who
had served this year on council. She especially wanted to thank our parliamentarian,
Bryan Ward, who will not be returning to council next year; Michael Milks for
representing the faculty well at various meetings and for being council’s vice president
and finally, thanks to council secretary, Laurie Laird, for the excellent, detailed minutes.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:45 p.m. Council will next meet on August 17, 2011 for
their 2011-12 organizational meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Laurie K. Laird, Secretary
University Council
Attendance and Voting record
Attendance
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
May 3, 2011
Voting Issue:
per agenda
Att. B
yes
no
Council Member
Dr. Kendall Baker
VP David Crago
VP Robert Ruble
VP Ken Block
VP Karen Condeni
VP Adriane Thompson-Bradshaw
Dean Catherine Albrecht
Dean Eric Baumgartner
Dean Jon Sprague
Dean James Fenton
Rev. Vernon LaSala
abst
X
X
X
Dr. Jeffery Allison
Dr. Khalid Al-Olimat
Dr. Nathaniel Bird
Dr. Bob Carrothers
Dr. Keith Durkin
Dr. Kevin Hill
Dr. Brian Keas
Prof. Laurie Laird
Dr. Michael Milks
Miss Marsha McMunn
Prof. Sue Montenery
Prof. Traci Moritz
Mr. Clyde Pickett
Dr. Harold Putt
Dr. Lisa Robeson
Dr. Sandra Schroeder
Dr. David Smith (had to leave before
vote)
Dr. Amy Stockert
Dr. Bryan Ward
Dr. Rob Waters
Dr. Dexter Woods
Dr. Kay Zekany
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Totals
19
X
X
X
X
X
0
1