MINUTES
Board of Trustees
Illinois State University
Oak Brook, Illinois
November 6-7, 2008
The Illinois State University Board of Trustees conducted an educational retreat on November 6-7, 2008, Oak
Brook, Illinois. Chairperson McCuskey called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Trustee Maitland called roll.
The following members were present:
Trustee Jay D. Bergman
Trustee Anne Davis
Trustee Robert Dobski
Trustee Betty Kinser
Trustee Joanne Maitland
Trustee Mike McCuskey
Trustee Geno Bagnuolo
Absent:
Also present:
President Al Bowman
Board of Trustees Legal Counsel Jane Denes
Assistant to the President Jay Groves
Facilitator Jane Pierson
Review and approval of Agenda: Motion made by Trustee Davis, seconded by Trustee Maitland.
Motion made, seconded and vote recorded with all members present voting aye.
Chairperson McCuskey welcomed Jane Pierson and thanked her for facilitating Trustee Retreat.
1.
Jane Pierson facilitated a discussion which included goals for retreat, president’s welcome and review of
agenda.
2.
President Bowman led discussion of 2007/2008 year in review.
3.
Chairperson McCuskey facilitated a discussion of Board history with guests Carl Kasten and William
Sulaski.
4.
President Bowman completed discussion of year in review.
Board took working lunch break from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Presentation and discussion of football stadium upgrade by President Bowman, vice presidents and
Sheahon Zenger.
5.
Vice presidents briefed Board on their respective areas.
Meeting recessed for dinner at 5:00 p.m.
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Public meeting continued at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, November 7, 2008
The following members were present:
Trustee Bergman
Trustee Davis
Trustee Dobski
Trustee Maitland
Trustee McCuskey
Trustee Dobski
Absent:
Trustee Kinser
Also present:
President Al Bowman
Board of Trustees Legal Counsel Jane Denes
Assistant to President Jay Groves
Facilitator Jane Pierson
1.
Review of day one and agenda of day two
2.
President Bowman discussed his goals for 2008-2009.
3.
Legislative liaison Phil Adams presented a legislative update.
4.
Jane Pierson facilitated a discussion of Board evolution.
5.
Trustee Bergman led a discussion of IBHE Public Agenda.
Board took lunch break at 12:30
6.
Jane Pierson led a discussion of Board goals for 2008-2009.
At 2:45 p.m. Trustee Dobski made a motion to adjourn and was seconded by Trustee Davis. Motion made, seconded
and vote recorded with all members present voting aye. At 2:46 p.m. the 2008 Board of Trustee Retreat adjourned.
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