ROWAN UNIVERSITY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
September 14, 2011
AGENDA
SCHEDULE
3 p.m.
CLOSED AND PUBLIC SESSIONS
Eynon Ballroom
Student Center
CALL TO ORDER
OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT STATEMENT
INSTALLATION OF NEW BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBER
REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION (IF NECESSARY)
Room 221
Student Center
Personnel and Litigation Matters
RETURN TO PUBLIC SESSION
Eynon Ballroom
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR MAY 19 AND JUNE 15, 2011
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Please Note: Individuals may speak only in reference to those resolutions under
consideration for Board Action. All other comments will be heard prior to New
Business if the President’s Office was properly notified.
ACTION ITEMS
A.
PERSONNEL ACTIONS
RESOLUTION #1
B.
APPROVAL OF FACULTY APPOINTMENTS TO COOPER MEDICAL
SCHOOL OF ROWAN UNIVERSITY FOR COOPER FACULTY
RESOLUTION #2
C.
REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE ROWAN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
RESOLUTION #3
D.
REAFFIRMATION OF THE SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY OF THE
INTERIM PRESIDENT
RESOLUTION #4
E.
APPROVAL OF DOCTOR OF MEDICINE DEGREE PROGRAM
RESOLUTION #5
F.
APPROVAL OF MERGER OF THE DEPARTMENTS OF TEACHER
EDUCATION AND FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION. FORMATION OF
A NEW DEPARTMENT TO BE CALLED: TEACHER EDUCATION
RESOLUTION #6
G.
APPROVAL OF A NAME CHANGE FROM MASTER OF ARTS (MA)
IN HEALTH PROMOTION MANAGEMENT TO MASTER OF ARTS (MA)
IN WELLNESS AND LIFESTYLE MANAGEMENT
RESOLUTION #7
H.
APPROVAL OF A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BS) IN GEOGRAPHICAL
INFORMATION SCIENCE
RESOLUTION #8
I.
APPROVAL OF A BACHELOR OF ARTS (BA) IN INTEGRATED STUDIES
IN GEOGRAPHY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
RESOLUTION #9
J.
APPROVAL OF A MINOR IN GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE (GIS) RESOLUTION #10
K.
APPROVAL OF A MINOR IN PLANNING
RESOLUTION #11
L.
APPROVAL OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES CALENDAR FOR 2011-2012
RESOLUTION #12
M.
APPROVAL OF NEWSPAPERS FOR OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION OF BOARD
OF TRUSTEES MEETINGS
RESOLUTION #13
N.
APPROVAL OF LEASE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN ROWAN
UNIVERSITY AND A LEASING ENTITY FOR OFFICE SPACE
RESOLUTION #14
O.
APPROVAL OF BANKING SERVICES
RESOLUTION #15
P.
AUTHORIZING THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE AND CHIEF
FINANCIAL OFFICER THE ABILITY TO APPROVE CONTRACTS
RESOLUTION #16
Q.
APPROVAL OF TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET FOR CAMDEN BANK
PROJECT
RESOLUTION #17
R.
APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL FROM ROWAN UNIVERSITY TO THE NEW
JERSEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR FUNDING
RELATED TO THE CAMDEN BANK RESTORATION PROJECT
RESOLUTION #18
S.
AWARDING AND AMENDING OF CONTRACTS WITHOUT
COMPETITIVE BIDDING
a) New Jersey Assoc. of State Colleges and Universities
b) Treasurer, State of New Jersey
c) United States Postal Service
d) American Duplicating
RESOLUTION #19a-i
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
Lane Press
FY12 Capital Project Listing
Langan Engineering PULLED
HDR PULLED
Greyhawk Construction Management PULLED
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Individual remarks must be consistent with the topic previously listed with the
President’s Office.
NEW BUSINESS
COMMENTS BY TRUSTEES
ADJOURNMENT
RESOLUTION #1
PERSONNEL ACTIONS
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees accepts and approves the following
recommendations concerning personnel actions.
Name
Highest
Degree
Rank
Department
Effective
Dates
Student Recreation Center
Athletics
9/1/11-6/30/12
7/11/11-6/30/12
College of Education
Student Services Center
College of Education
University Advancement/Major Gifts
President’s Office
College of Education
Instructional Technology Services
Rohrer College of Business Outreach
Research Office
9/1/11-6/30/12
7/1/11-8/31/12
9/1/11-6/30/12
9/12/11-8/31/12
8/8/11-8/31/12
9/1/11-6/30/12
8/1/11-6/30/12
7/11/11-8/31/12
7/1/11-8/31/12
University Advancement
College of Education
International Center
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Civil and Environmental Engineering
7/5/11-8/31/12
9/1/11-6/30/12
7/11/11-8/31/12
8/29/11-6/30/12
9/1/11-6/30/12
Chemistry and Biochemistry
CGCE
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Writing Arts
Physics and Astronomy
Geography and Environment
Teacher Education
Office of Community Standards and
Commuter Services
Accounting and Finance
Writing Arts
Philosophy and Religion
Camden Campus
Biological Sciences
Educational Leadership
Physics and Astronomy
Physics and Astronomy
9/1/11-6/30/12
9/6/11-6/30/12
9/1/11-6/30/12
9/1/11-6/30/12
9/1/11-6/30/12
9/1/11-6/30/12
9/1/11-6/30/12
7/1/11-6/30/12
CGCE
Writing Arts
9/1/11-6/30/12
9/1/11-6/30/12
NEW APPOINTMENTS
Baker, Gary
Barney, Erin
M.A.
M.S.
+Collura, Timothy
Connor, Joanne
+Cunningham, Tara
Dersch, Melissa
DeVecchis, Theresa
+Edmunds, Staci
Ethridge, James
Kozachyn, Stephen, III
Mandayam, Shreekanth
B.A.
Ed.D.
B.A.
B.A.
B.S.
B.A.
B.S.
MBA
Ph.D.
Petrella, Brittany
+Prout, Lloylita
Torre, Timothy
Varela, Tomas Jr.
Wang, Bin
B.A.
B.A.
M.A.
M.P.H.
Ph.D.
Assistant Director
Assistant Athletic
Director/Compliance
Urban Teacher Resident
Assistant Dean
Urban Teacher Resident
Development Director
Managing Admin.Asst.
Urban Teacher Resident
PSS3
Director
Associate Provost for
Research
Development Director
Urban Teacher Resident
Director
PSS2
Program Assistant
Bowen, Kerisha
Brigandi, Stephanie
Casner, Michael
Chudzik, Lindsay
Duki, Solomon
Finn, John
+Fitzpatrick, Maryellen
Fletcher, Brandy
Ph.D.
B.S.
Ph.D.
M.F.A.
Ph.D.
Ph.D.
Ed.D.
M.A.
Assistant Professor
PSS4
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Instructor
Assistant Professor
PSS4
Folkinshteyn, Daniel
Frederick, Amanda
Goodwin, William
Gruber, Carol
Hoffman, Rebecca
Jordan-Cox, Carmen
Kirk, Taryl
+Laing, William
MBA
M.F.A.
Ph.D.
Ph.D.
Ph.D.
Ph.D.
Ph.D.
Ph.D.
Maley, Mary Kay
Mangini, Sabatino
M.S.N.
M.A.
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Assistant Professor
Postdoctoral FellowProgram Assistant
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
FULL-TIME TEMPORARY
9/1/11-6/30/12
9/1/11-6/30/12
9/1/11-6/30/12
9/1/11-6/30/12
9/1/11-6/30/12
9/1/11-6/30/13
9/1/11-6/30/12
7/1/11-6/30/12
+grant funded
(continued)
RESOLUTION #1 (continued)
FULL-TIME TEMPORARY(continued)
Mason, Jonathan
Olivieri, Luis
Olshefski, Jonathan
Pourkay, Forouza
+Reiser, John
Reynolds, Laura
Rodriguez, Kelvin
Selfridge, Katherine
Shell, Shawna
Sledjeski, Eve
Specht, Dawn
+Sun, Yaquan
Tiemann, Marie
White, Margaret
Woodworth, Amy
M.F.A.
M.S.
M.F.A.
Ph.D.
M.C.R.P.
M.A.
M.A.
M.A.
M.A.
Ph.D.
D.N.P.
Ph.D.
Ph.D.
M.A.
M.A.
Assistant Professor
Instructor
Assistant Professor
Assistant Director, PSS3
PSS2
Instructor
PSS4
Instructor
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Postdoctoral Fellow
Assistant Professor
Instructor
Instructor
Radio/TV/Film
Geography and Environment
Radio/TV/Film
CGCE
Geography and Environment
Writing Arts
Center for Student Engagement
Writing Arts
Teacher Education
Psychology
CGCE
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Camden Campus
Teacher Education
Writing Arts
9/1/11-6/30/12
9/1/11-6/30/12
9/1/11-6/30/12
7/1/11-6/30/12
9/1/11-6/30/12
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9/1/11-6/30/12
9/1/11-6/30/12
9/1/11-6/30/12
7/1/11-12/31/11
9/1/11-6/30/12
9/1/11-6/30/12
9/1/11-6/30/12
B.A.
B.S.
M.S.
PSS3
PSS3
Instructor
Web Services
Web Services
Law and Justice Studies
7/1/11-6/30/12
7/1/11-6/30/12
9/1/11-6/30/12
M.A.
M.A.
Ph.D.
M.S.
Ph.D.
Ph.D.
M.A.
Ph.D.
M.A.
Ed.D.
M.A.
M.F.A.
M.A.
Ph.D.
M.A.
M.S.
Ph.D.
Ph.D.
M.A.
M.A.
Ph.D.
Ph.D.
Writing Arts
Music
Management and Entrepreneurship
Geography and Environment
Geography and Environment
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Music
History
Music
Educational Leadership
Art
Theatre/Dance
Sociology and Anthropology
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Law/Justice Studies
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Marketing and Business Info.Systems
Psychology
Language, Literacy and Spec. Ed.
Language, Literacy and Spec. Ed.
Mathematics
Mathematics
9/1/11-6/30/12
9/1/11-12/20/11
9/1/11-6/30/12
9/1/11-6/30/12
9/1/11-6/30/12
9/1/11-6/30/12
9/1/11-12/20/11
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9/1/11-6/30/12
9/1/11-6/30/12
M.S. Ed.
B.A.
M.A.
M.A.
M.D.
Language, Literacy and Spec. Ed.
Theatre/Dance
English
Psychology
Chemistry and Biochemistry
PERMANENT PART TIME
Oceanak, Thomas
Ryan, Thomas
Samsel, Tiffany
TEMPORARY PART TIME
Bateman, Linda
Breuninger, Tyrone
Brown, Richard
Federman, Richard
Fergus, Rob
Francois, Michel
Garrison, Jon
Gray, Katherine
Holladay, Bette
Manning, Joann
Neglia, Eugene
Rich, Rebecca
Richman, Alyssa
Sarvestani, Reza
Schwartz, Jeffrey
Sheehan, Timothy
Shen, Yide
Sluzenski, Julia
Smith, Christine
Weatherby-Doorman, Diane
Yao, Guangming
Yok, Non
ADJUNCTS
Accardo, Amy
Affrime, Julian
Amanbayera, Sabina
Anmuth, Lindsay
Armstrong, Dion
+grant funded
(continued)
RESOLUTION #1 (continued)
ADJUNCTS (continued)
Austino, Jaime
Babij, Karl
Bailey, Teneele
Beau Hancock, Nathaniel
Beschler, Ross
Bonetti, Damon
Breen-Davis, Karen
Briant, Edward
Bruno, Laura
Burti, Neil
Callaway, Stacey
Choi, Eun Jung
Collins, Lee
Corbalis, Mark
Crouse, Kellie
Deissroth, Debbie
Delhagen, Katherine
DeStefano-Torres, Katherine
Dickerson, Catharine
Donahue, Stephen
Doran, Rob
Dyer, Karl
Easley, Monique
Egbert, Patricia
Egeth, Marc
Endo, Masako
Farro, Andrea
Feige, Jacob
Felmlee, Nancy
Fetherston, Anne
Fields, Kathleen
Foley, Raymond
Freeman, Jason
Gant, Debora
Geffers, Brenna
George, Kelly
Golding, Christopher
Gupta, Sanju
Hall, Belinda
Hawk, Timothy
Hayburn, Timothy
Heston, Brian
Hickey, Michael
Karp, Matthew
Kenney, John
Kline, Patricia
Krishnamurthy, Sharada
Kumi, Bryna
M.S.N.
M.A.
M.B.S.
M.F.A.
M.F.A.
M.F.A
M.A.T.
M.F.A.
M.S.
Ed.D.
J.D.
M.P.S.
M.A.
B.A.
M.A.
M.B.A.
M.F.A.
M.A.
M.S.
M.A.
Ph.D.
B.S.
M.A.
Ed.D.
Ph.D.
Ph.D.
M.B.A.
M.A.
M.S.N.
Ph.D.
M.A.
M.Ed.
M.F.A.
Ed.D.
M.F.A.
M.A.
M.A.
Ph.D.
M.A.
B.A.
Ph.D.
M.F.A.
M.S.
Ph.D.
Ph.D.
M.B.A.
M.A.
Ph.D.
CGCE
Public Relations/Advertising
Biological Sciences
Theatre/Dance
Theatre/Dance
Theatre/Dance
Foreign Languages and Literature
Writing Arts
Health and Exercise Science
Health and Exercise Science
Sociology and Anthropology
Theatre/Dance
Mathematics
Geography and Environment
Writing Arts
Management and Entrepreneurship
Writing Arts
Psychology
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Communication Studies
Writing Arts
Psychology
Sociology and Anthropology
Management and Entrepreneurship
Art
CGCE
Psychology
Teacher Education
Teacher Education
Writing Arts
Foreign Languages/Literatures
Theatre and Dance
Communication Studies
History
Physics and Astronomy
Teacher Education
Journalism
History
Writing Arts
Physics and Astronomy
History
History
Marketing and Business Info. Systems
Writing Arts
Chemistry and Biochemistry
(continued)
RESOLUTION #1 (continued)
ADJUNCTS (continued)
Lahey, Laurie
Li, Weixing
Lucas, Erin
Markey, Steven
McCullough, Pamela
McGeehan, Dennis
Messer, Thomas
Mintey, Brian
Mossgrove, Jennifer
Okun, Judy
Ollove, Sarah
Paciolla, Christina
Pagliughi, Nancy
Pei-Yi Fong, Karen
Perrier, Geneviève
Phifer, Bridget
Platt, David
Quinesso, John Jr.
Rassa, Robert
Reed, Stephen
Richman, Alyssa
Roberts, Michael
Ronkin, Charles
Rosen, Michelle
Saguisag, Ma Larisa
Montserrat
Savik-Jaffe, Carol
Scott, Tracy
Slepian, Nanare
Steinberg, Jerry
Stuart, Douglas
Tanus, Jose Guillermo
Ortega
Trout, Joseph
Varrato, Matthew
Vitt, David
Webster, Christine
Weldon, Stacey
Wright, Matthew
Young, Claudia
Zwilling, Jennifer
M.A.
Ph.D.
M.A.
M.S.
M.A.
M.A.
M.S.
M.A.
Ed.D.
M.A.
M.A.
B.A.
M.A.T.
Ph.D.
M.F.A.
M.P.A.
Ph.D.
M.Ed.
B.S.E.E.
M.F.A.
M.A.
M.S.
M.A.
B.M.
M.F.A./M.A.
History
Chemistry/Biochemistry
English
Computer Science
Geography and Environment
Communication Studies
Psychology
Philosophy/Religion
Mathematics
Geography and Environment
English
Journalism
Teacher Education
Biological Sciences
Theatre/Dance
Sociology and Anthropology
Sociology and Anthropology
Teacher Education
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Writing Arts
Sociology and Anthropology
Psychology
Teacher Education
Music
English
M.F.A.
M.A.
M.S.Ed.
Ph.D.
M.A.
B.F.A./
M.F.A.
Ph.D.
B.F.A
M.B.A.
M.A.
M.D.
M.S.
M.B.A.
M.A.
Radio/TV/Film
Biological Sciences
Teacher Education
Physics and Astronomy
Teacher Education
Theatre/Dance
Physics and Astronomy
Art
Management and Entrepreneurship
English
Biological Sciences
Health and Exercise Science
Computer Science
Art
PART TIME COACHES
Adamson, Derick
B.A.
Arabia, Justin
B.A.
Bennett, Rhonda
Comegys, Darren
B.A.
M.A.
Head Women’s Cross
Country/Track
Asst. Football/Video
Coordinator
Asst. Field Hockey
Assistant Baseball
9/1/11-6/30/12
9/1/11-6/30/12
9/1/11-6/30/12
9/1/11-6/30/12
(continued)
RESOLUTION #1 (continued)
PART TIME COACHES (continued)
Dawkins, Cedric
Donaldson, Susan
Eichhorn, Thomas
BS/RN
B.A.
Farrell, Michele
B.S.
Hart, Victoria
Henry, Deon
Iacovone, Thomas
Jackson, Tyree
Lafferty, David
Lavin, Katie
Lisa, Anthony
B.A.
B.S.
M.A.
B.A.
B.S.
B.A.
M.A.
Loiseau, Michael
Mackoff, Andrew
Moore, Stanley
Norton, Donald Jr.
Pierce, Sarah
Reiter, Annette
B.A.
B.A.
B.S.
M.A.
B.A.
B.S.N.
Stopper, Susan
Syed, Farid
Tate, Norman
Terebey, Jeffrey
Tha’ub, Ismail
White, Jocelyn
Williams, Shaun
Wright, Brian
M.S.
B.A.
B.S.
B.S.
B.S.
B.A.
B.A.
B.A.
Assistant Football
Asst. Field Hockey
Asst. Men’s & Women’s
Soccer
Asst. Women’s
Basketball
Asst. Women’s Lacrosse
Assistant Football
Asst. Men’s Basketball
Asst. Football
Asst. Men’s Basketball
Asst. Softball
Head Men’s and
Women’s Swimming
Asst. Football
Asst. Diving
Asst. Track & Field
Asst. Men’s Soccer
Asst.Women’s Lacrosse
Asst. Women’s
Basketball
Asst. Swimming
Assistant Football
Assistant Track
Assistant Track
Assistant Men’s Track
Assistant Track
Assistant Football
Assistant Football
9/1/11-6/30/12
9/1/11-6/30/12
9/1/11-6/30/12
9/1/11-6/30/12
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RESEARCH ASSISTANTS
+Applegate, James
+Beaudoin, Steven
+Bhusari, Nishant
Brown, Samantha
Carney, Dillon
+Cunliffe, Charles
+Delia, Christopher
Flood, Lakeisha
+Gaitan, Luis
Holmes, Alexandra
Hoxworth, Jennifer
+Hurt, Casey
+Joshi, Akshav
+Kostetskyy, Pavlo
+Kowalski, Nickolas
+Kumpel, Craig
Kurlansik, Emily
Lopez, Julianna
B.S.
B.S.
B.S.
B.A.
B.S.
B.S.
B.S.
M.S.
B.S.
B.S.
B.A.
B.S.
B.S.
B.S.
B.S.
B.S.
B.S.
M.A.
College of Engineering
College of Engineering
College of Engineering
Management and Entrepreneurship
Rohrer College of Business
College of Engineering
College of Engineering
Educational Leadership
College of Engineering
Rohrer College of Business
Mathematics
College of Engineering
College of Engineering
College of Engineering
College of Engineering
College of Engineering
Language, Literacy and Spec. Ed.
Writing Arts
7/1/11-6/30/12
7/1/11-6/30/12
9/1/11-6/30/12
9/1/11-12/31/11
9/1/11-6/30/12
7/1/11-6/30/12
7/1/11-6/30/12
9/1/11-6/30/12
7/1/11-12/30/11
9/1/11-6/30/12
9/1/11-6/30/12
7/1/11-12/30/11
7/1/11-12/30/11
7/1/11-12/30/11
7/1/11-6/30/12
7/1/11-6/30/12
9/1/11-6/30/12
9/1/11-5/5/12
+grant funded
(continued)
RESOLUTION #1 (continued)
RESEARCH ASSISTANTS (continued)
+Lowe, Jesse
+Mazzatenta, Jason
McNally, Dylan
Mimmo, Jonathan
+Norton, Alan
Novack, Melissa
+O’Brien, Daniel
+O’Connell, Daniel
Parker, Allison
Press, Florette
Richards, Heather
Riker, Diana
Roibal, Andrew
Rossi, Alison
+Russell, Robert
+Schmalzel, Daniel
Schmidt, Debra
Shya, Warren
+Staudinger, Tyler
+Steinbronn, Jonathon
Summers, Michael
+Thomas, Steve
+Torres, Michael
Ward, Alexander
+Wiltsey, Craig
Yuengel, Emily
B.S.
B.S.
B.S.
B.A.
B.S.
B.A.
B.S.
B.S.
B.S.
M.A.
B.A.
B.A.
B.A.
M.A.
B.S.
B.S.
B.S.
M.A.
B.S.
B.S.
B.S.
B.S.
B.S.
B.A.
B.S.
B.A.
College of Engineering
College of Engineering
College of Engineering
Teacher Education
College of Engineering
Language,Literacy and Spec. Ed.
College of Engineering
College of Engineering
Psychology
Ed.Services Admin. and Higher Ed.
Language,Literacy and Spec. Ed.
Language,Literacy and Spec. Ed.
Mathematics
Psychology
Computer Science
College of Engineering
Health and Exercise Science
Ed.Services Admin. and Higher Ed.
Ed.Services Admin. and Higher Ed.
College of Engineering
Management and Entrepreneurship
College of Engineering
College of Engineering
Psychology
College of Engineering
Language,Literacy and Spec. Ed.
7/1/11-12/30/11
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9/1/11-6/30/12
9/1/11-6/30/12
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RESIGNATIONS
Jansson, Peter
Moore, Zachary
Sullivan, David
Young, Kelly
REASSIGNMENTS
Uzcategui-Gaymon, James
RETIREMENTS
Hale, Richard
Jennings, Antoinette
6/30/12
AMENDMENTS
Hasse, John – approved as a Full Professor effective September 1, 2011.
Hoque, Shamia – listed as a new appointment on the June Personnel Actions – should be Full-Time Temp from 9/1/11-6/30/12.
+grant funded
Recommended for Approval By:
Executive Committee on (9/1/11)
9/14/11
RESOLUTION #2
APPROVAL OF FACULTY APPOINTMENTS TO COOPER MEDICAL SCHOOL OF
ROWAN UNIVERSITY FOR COOPER FACULTY
WHEREAS, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University is in need of clinical faculty to
participate in the delivery of its educational program, and
WHEREAS, Rowan University and the Cooper Health System have entered into an affiliation
agreement pertaining to the establishment and administration of the Cooper
Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU), and
WHEREAS, Article 4, Section 4.4, of the Affiliation Agreement specifies that Cooper faculty
with medical school faculty responsibilities shall be approved and appointed to
the medical school faculty by the Rowan University Board of Trustees upon the
recommendation of the Dean of the Medical School and upon the nomination of
the President of Rowan, and
WHEREAS, the affiliation agreement, Section 4.4, specifies that Cooper physicians with
faculty appointments at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS) shall
serve as the initial clinical faculty of the medical school and shall be appointed by
the Board of Trustees of Rowan upon the nomination of the President of Rowan
upon the recommendation of the Dean, and shall be appointed at the same level
then held at RWJMS, and
WHEREAS, such faculty appointments shall be for a one, two, or three year term, and
WHEREAS, the above specified clinical faculty shall be employed and paid by Cooper, and
WHEREAS, such Rowan University appointments shall be coterminous with Cooper Medical
Staff appointments such that loss of Cooper Medical Staff appointment shall
result in loss of appointment to the medical school faculty,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the current Cooper clinical faculty who hold faculty
appointments at RWJMS shall be appointed as coterminous faculty to CMSRU.
SUMMARY STATEMENT
This resolution authorizes the appointment of additional Cooper clinical faculty as coterminous
faculty of CMSRU. The first resolution approving faculty appointments to CMSRU for Cooper
faculty was approved by the Rowan University Board of Trustees on February 23, 2011,
Resolution #8.
Recommended for Approval By:
Executive Committee on (9/1/11)
9/14/11
RESOLUTION #3
REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE ROWAN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees on March 15, 1994 approved the reorganization of the
Rowan University Foundation under a new set of Bylaws for this organization,
and
WHEREAS, recent statute authorizes such funds and establishes guidelines for its operation
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees reappoint the following named
individuals to three-year terms as public members of the Rowan University
Foundation.
Anthony P. Calabrese
President and CEO
United Computer Sales and Service, Inc.
Robert D. Novick
Owner and President
Novick Auto Mall
Recommended for Approval By:
University Advancement Committee on 8/24/11
9/14/11
RESOLUTION #4
REAFFIRMATION OF THE SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE INTERIM PRESIDENT
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees believes that it is critical for the University to continue to
move forward with its priorities and plan for the future during the search for a
new president, and
WHEREAS, the full assimilation of the new Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
provides the opportunity for the University to better serve the region through the
development of new programs and initiatives both independently and in
cooperation with external partners, and
WHEREAS, Rowan University is in the preliminary stages of embarking on several new
initiatives that will help the University achieve its goals in enrollment, service to
region, access, and academic offerings, and
WHEREAS, advancing these initiatives will require careful evaluation of all internal structures,
processes, and practices utilized throughout each division of the University, and
WHEREAS, Dr. Ali Houshmand is serving as the Interim President
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees reaffirms its expectations for the
Interim President and the administration and instructs them to examine all
structures, processes, and practices throughout the University to reorganize where
appropriate, to consolidate where practical, and to create new partnerships where
warranted to best position the university to maximize efficiency while achieving
its strategic objectives.
Recommended for Approval By:
Executive Committee on (9/1/11)
9/14/11
RESOLUTION #5
APPROVAL OF DOCTOR OF MEDICINE DEGREE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the academic program, Doctor of Medicine has been developed and approved by
the Liaison Committee on Medical Education, and
WHEREAS, there is demonstrated need and interest for this field of study as evidenced by the
extended research, the surveys conducted, projected physician shortages locally,
regionally and nationally, and
WHEREAS, this program has been approved by the Dean of the Cooper Medical School of
Rowan University, the President and
WHEREAS, this program has been reviewed and approved by the Academic Affairs/Student
Affairs Subcommittees of the Board of Trustees
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Rowan University Board of Trustees grants
approval of the academic program Doctor of Medicine to be implemented
beginning August 2012.
SUMMARY STATEMENT
This resolution approves the Doctor of Medicine Degree Program of Cooper Medical School of
Rowan University to begin August 2012.
Recommended for Approval By:
Academic Affairs/Student Affairs Committees (8/23/11)
9/14/11
RESOLUTION #6
APPROVAL OF MERGER OF THE DEPARTMENTS OF TEACHER EDUCATION
AND FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION. FORMATION OF A NEW DEPARTMENT
TO BE CALLED: TEACHER EDUCATION.
WHEREAS, the Departments of Teacher Education and Foundations of Education have
requested approval to merge into one department to promote efficiency and cost
savings and the nomenclature of the merged department be changed to the
Department of Teacher Education, and
WHEREAS, the Senate Curriculum Committee, the University Senate, and the Dean of the
College of Education have approved the request of the departments to merge and
become the Department of Teacher Education, and
WHEREAS, the proposed new name does not affect the curriculum or the programs offered by
the department, and
WHEREAS, the name Department of Teacher Education best describes the department's
present and future identity, as well as bringing the title of the department more in
line with departments across the country reflecting the professional status of the
programs of study, and
WHEREAS, the Interim Provost and the Academic Affairs/Student Affairs Subcommittee of
the Board of Trustees have approved this nomenclature change
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of Rowan University approves
the nomenclature change of the Department of Teacher Education and
Foundations of Education to the Department of Teacher Education effective fall
2011.
SUMMARY STATEMENT
This resolution authorizes the President to proceed with the nomenclature change of the
department from the Department Teacher Education and Foundations of Education to the
Department of Teacher Education effective fall 2011.
Recommended for Approval By:
Academic Affairs/Student Affairs Committees (8/23/11)
9/14/11
RESOLUTION #7
APPROVAL OF A NAME CHANGE FROM MASTER OF ARTS (MA) IN HEALTH
PROMOTION MANAGEMENT TO MASTER OF ARTS (MA) IN WELLNESS AND
LIFESTYLE MANAGEMENT
WHEREAS, it has been demonstrated that there is greater market interest for programs in
wellness and lifestyle management, and
WHEREAS, a Master of Arts in Wellness and Lifestyle Management will be better aligned
with interest of students in the Medical School, and
WHEREAS, this program has been approved by the University Senate Curriculum Committee,
the Dean of the College of Education, and the Interim Provost, and
WHEREAS, this program has been reviewed and approved by the Academic Affairs/Student
Affairs Subcommittees of the Board of Trustees
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the academic program Master of Arts in Wellness and
Lifestyle Management be approved for implementation beginning in spring 2012.
SUMMARY STATEMENT
This resolution approves the offering of the academic graduate program, Master of Arts in
Wellness and Lifestyle Management. It will now be forwarded to the Academic Issues
Committee of the New Jersey Presidents’ Council for notification.
Recommended for Approval By:
Academic Affairs/Student Affairs Committees (8/23/11)
9/14/11
RESOLUTION #8
APPROVAL OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BS) IN
GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SCIENCE
WHEREAS, The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Geographical Information Science has been
developed and approved by the Department of Geography and the Environment,
and
WHEREAS, the Academic Affairs/Student Affairs Subcommittee of the Board of Trustees
approved circulating the Program Announcement to state institutions and it was
distributed on April 26, 2011, and
WHEREAS, the program has been approved by the University Curriculum Committee, the
Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Academic Affairs/Student
Affairs Subcommittee of the Board of Trustees and the Interim Provost, and
WHEREAS, the New Jersey Higher Education Restructuring Act (P.L. 1994, c.48) delegates
the authority for program approval to local board of trustees
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Rowan University Board of Trustees grants
approval of the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Geographical Information Science
and instructs the University administration to forward the program to the
Academic Issues Committee of the New Jersey President’s Council for their
review and approval.
SUMMARY STATEMENT
By establishing a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Geographical Information Science, Rowan
University will provide a firm base in the Geographical Information Science field and will
prepare students for entry level positions and for graduate school in geography, planning,
environmental studies and other related fields. By this resolution the Board of Trustees approves
the offering of the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Geographical Information Science. It will now
be forwarded to the Academic Issues Committee of the New Jersey Presidents’ Council for
approval.
Recommended for Approval By:
Academic Affairs/Student Affairs Committees (8/23/11)
9/14/11
RESOLUTION #9
APPROVAL OF BACHELOR OF ARTS (BA) IN INTEGRATED STUDIES IN
GEOGRAPHY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
WHEREAS, The Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Studies in Geography and the Environment has
been developed and approved by the faculty, the dean of the College of Liberal
Arts & Sciences and the University Senate, and
WHEREAS, the Academic Affairs/Students Affairs Subcommittee of the Board of Trustees
approved circulating the program announcement to state institutions on April 26,
2011, and
WHEREAS, the program has been approved by the University Curriculum Committee and the
Dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, the Academic Affairs/Student
Affairs Subcommittee of the Board of Trustees and the Interim Provost, and
WHEREAS, the New Jersey Higher Education Restructuring Act (P.L. 1994, c.48) delegates
the authority for program approval to local board of trustees
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Rowan University Board of Trustees grants
approval of the Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Studies in Geography and the
Environment and instructs the University administration to forward the program
to the Academic Issues Committee of the New Jersey Presidents’ Council for their
review and approval.
SUMMARY STATEMENT
The Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Studies in Geography and the Environment will now be
forwarded to the Academic Issues Committee of the New Jersey Presidents’ Council for review
and approval.
Recommended for Approval By:
Academic Affairs/Student Affairs Committees (8/23/11)
9/14/11
RESOLUTION #10
APPROVAL OF A MINOR IN GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE (GIS)
WHEREAS, with the creation of a Bachelor of Science in Geographic Information Science it is
now appropriate to change the Concentration in Geographic Information Science
to a Minor in Geographic Information Science, and
WHEREAS, it has been developed and approved by the Department of Geography and the
Environment and,
WHEREAS, there is demonstrated interest for this field of study as evidenced by the
enrollment of students and their requests for the program, and
WHEREAS, this program has been approved by the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and
Sciences, the University Senate, the Interim Provost and the Academic
Affairs/Student Affairs Subcommittee of the Board of Trustees
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the academic program Minor in Geographic
Information Science be approved for implementation beginning in fall 2011.
SUMMARY STATEMENT
By this resolution the Board of Trustees approves the offering of the Minor in Geographic
Information Science and authorizes the President to proceed with the offering of this Minor
beginning fall 2011 and to advise the Academic Issues Committee of the New Jersey Presidents’
Council of this addition.
Recommended for Approval By:
Academic Affairs/Student Affairs Committees (8/23/11)
9/14/11
RESOLUTION #11
APPROVAL OF A MINOR IN PLANNING
WHEREAS, with the creation of a Bachelor of Science in Planning it is now appropriate to
change the Concentration in Planning to a Minor in Planning, and
WHEREAS, it has been developed and approved by the Department of Geography and the
Environment and,
WHEREAS, there is demonstrated interest for this field of study as evidenced by the
enrollment of students and their requests for the program, and
WHEREAS, this program has been approved by the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and
Sciences, the University Senate, the Interim Provost and the Academic
Affairs/Student Affairs Subcommittee of the Board of Trustees
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the academic program Minor in Planning be approved
for implementation beginning in fall 2011.
SUMMARY STATEMENT
By this resolution the Board of Trustees approves the offering of the Minor in Planning and
authorizes the President to proceed with the offering of this minor beginning fall 2011and to
advise the Academic Issues Committee of the New Jersey Presidents’ Council of this addition.
Recommended for Approval By:
Academic Affairs/Student Affairs Committees (8/23/11)
9/14/11
RESOLUTION #12
APPROVAL OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES CALENDAR
FOR 2011-2012
WHEREAS, the "Open Public Meetings Act" (Chapter 231, P.L. 1975) requires that "within
seven days following an annual organization or reorganization meeting of a public
body, every public body shall post and maintain...a schedule of regular meetings of
the public body to be held during the succeeding year" (C. 10:4-18), and
WHEREAS, the Rowan University Board of Trustees desires to be in full compliance with
statutory provisions
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of Rowan University does hereby
adopt the following "Annual Notice" of scheduled meetings, and
Date
Time
Location
November 17, 2011
8:30 a.m.
Fall Board Retreat
Scotland Run Golf Club
Williamstown, NJ
December 14, 2011
3 p.m.
Closed and Public Sessions
Student Center Ballroom
Rowan University, Glassboro
January 12, 2012
8:30 a.m.
Winter Board Retreat
Scotland Run Golf Club
Williamstown, NJ
February 22, 2012
3 p.m.
Closed and Public Sessions
Student Center Ballroom
Rowan University, Glassboro
April 18, 2012
3 p.m.
Closed and Public Sessions
Student Center Ballroom
Rowan University, Glassboro
May 17, 2012
8:30 a.m.
Spring Board Retreat
Scotland Run Golf Club
Williamstown, NJ
June 13, 2012
3 p.m.
Closed and Public Sessions
Camden Campus
Rowan University, Camden
September 12, 2012*
3 p.m.
Closed and Public Sessions
Student Center Ballroom
Rowan University, Glassboro
NOW BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees instructs its Secretary to
disseminate this Annual Notice in accordance with statutory requirements (C. 10:418).
*Annual Reorganization Meeting
Recommended for Approval By:
Executive Committee on (9/1/11)
9/14/11
RESOLUTION #13
APPROVAL OF NEWSPAPERS FOR OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION
OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETINGS
WHEREAS, the "Open Public Meetings Act" (Chapter 231, P.L. 1975) requires that "within
seven days following an annual organization or reorganization meeting of a public
body, every public body shall post and maintain...a schedule of the regular meetings
of the public body to be held during the succeeding year" (C. 10:4-18), and
WHEREAS, the Open Public Meetings Act (Chapter 231, P.L. 1975) requires the governing body
at the beginning of the year to designate two newspapers in the area to which notices
and agendas of the meetings will be transmitted, and
WHEREAS, the Rowan University Board of Trustees desires to be in full compliance with
statutory provisions
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of Rowan University designates
the Press of Atlantic City, the Gloucester County Times, and the Courier-Post as the
newspapers to which it will transmit notices and agendas of its meetings during the
2011-12 academic year, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees instructs its Secretary to transmit the
schedule of its annual meetings for the 2011-12 academic year, as adopted in
Resolution #12, to the Press of Atlantic City, the Gloucester County Times, and the
Courier-Post.
Recommended for Approval By:
Executive Committee on (9/1/11)
9/14/11
RESOLUTION #14
APPROVAL OF LEASE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN
ROWAN UNIVERSITY AND A LEASING ENTITY FOR OFFICE SPACE
WHEREAS, according to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:64-6 the Board of Trustees has the
authority to approve and authorize real estate transactions that are “deemed
necessary or advisable by the Board for carrying out the purposes of the
University,” and
WHEREAS, CMSRU is in need of a short-term lease of office space for several employees that
will begin work prior to the Medical School building being completed, and
WHEREAS, CMSRU will lease a total of 3,500 square feet of offices at a location near the
new medical school building for a cost not to exceed $15 per square foot, and
WHEREAS, the Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer has certified that there
are sufficient budgeted funds available to pay the expenses authorized herein, and
WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the interest of the University to enter into a lease agreement
for a term of one year with an option for month to month thereafter until the
Medical School building is able to be occupied
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees authorizes the Interim President
to enter into a Lease Agreement by and between Rowan University and the
appropriate identified leasing entity, a copy of which will be submitted to the
Board of Trustees.
SUMMARY STATEMENT
This resolution authorizes the Interim President to enter into a short term Lease Agreement with
a leasing entity for the rental of office space until such time as the Medical School Building is
ready for occupancy.
Recommended for Approval By:
Budget & Finance Committee (8/17/11)
Facilities Committee (8/29/11)
Executive Committee (9/1/11)
9/14/11
RESOLUTION #15
APPROVAL OF BANKING SERVICES
WHEREAS, the University has determined that it requires certain banking services, and
WHEREAS, the University solicited proposals for banking services and received four (4) bids,
and
WHEREAS, after review the University has determined which banking facility will provide the
most advantageous proposal in terms of cost and services
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees that the Interim President be
authorized to enter into a contract with TD Bank, N.A. of Mt. Laurel, New Jersey
for banking services.
SUMMARY STATEMENT
This resolution authorizes the Interim President to enter into a contractual agreement for banking
services. The period covered for this contract is July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2016.
Recommended for Approval By:
Budget & Finance Committee (8/17/11)
9/14/11
RESOLUTION #16
AUTHORIZING THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR
FINANCE AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
THE ABILITY TO APPROVE CONTRACTS
WHEREAS, pursuant to the State College Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 18A:64-52 et seq.,
guidelines were established by the Rowan University Board of Trustees and
contracting policies and procedures were approved by resolution on May 24,
1995, and
WHEREAS, the Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer is the logical
University official to approve contracts for the acquisition of professional
services, specialized software and specialized equipment
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees that, in addition to the President,
the Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer shall have the
authority to approve contracts and contract changes, subject to Board approval as
required, to maintain an uninterrupted smooth flow of business activities.
SUMMARY STATEMENT
The purpose of this resolution is to authorize the Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial
Officer, in addition to the Interim President, the ability to approve contract changes, contracts
exempt from competitive bidding, subject to Board approval as required, and expenditures
funded by grants and other non-university monies.
Recommended for Approval By:
Executive Committee on (9/1/11)
9/14/11
RESOLUTION #17
APPROVAL OF TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET
FOR CAMDEN BANK PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of Rowan University approved new policies and procedures
related to contracting and procurement through Resolution #14 on April 21, 2010,
and
WHEREAS, the new policies and procedures require that total project budgets be approved for
capital construction projects, to include items such as architect and engineering
fees, permitting fees, advertisement costs, printing and bidding costs, construction
contract costs, specialty consultant fees, fixtures, furnishings, and equipment, and
project contingencies, and
WHEREAS, the new policies and procedures require that the Board of Trustees approve all
total project budgets, and
WHEREAS, the University has determined the need for a construction project related to the
First National Bank of Camden which Rowan University has acquired, and
WHEREAS, the University has identified the project as the Camden Bank Project, and
WHEREAS, the University has determined that the total project budget is $5,100,000 and
WHEREAS, Rowan University will secure a economic development grant in the amount of
$5,100,000 for the express purpose of developing an academic center in the City
of Camden, and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees that the Camden Bank Project is
approved for construction with a total project budget not to exceed $5,100,000 to
be paid from University reserves and will be reimbursed from a $5,100,000 grant
from NJEDA.
SUMMARY STATEMENT
This resolution approves the total project budget of $5,100,000 for the Camden bank project,
which provides for all design, competitively-bid construction, equipment, and other such costs
and necessary contingencies associated with this project.
Recommended for Approval By:
Facilities Committee (8/29/11)
Budget & Finance Committee (8/17/11)
9/14/11
RESOLUTION #18
APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL FROM ROWAN UNIVERSITY TO THE
NEW JERSEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
FOR FUNDING RELATED TO
THE CAMDEN BANK RESTORATION PROJECT
WHEREAS, in 2003, Rowan University was awarded $5,100,000 (NJEDA Application ID
203348) in funding from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority
(“NJEDA”) through the Economic Recovery Board for Camden to develop an
academic facility in the City of Camden, and
WHEREAS, the NJEDA grant funding remains available and Rowan University has met its
required match obligations to secure the grant, and
WHEREAS, the University intends to use the grant funds to redevelop the Camden Bank
Building to expanded academic and support programs on the Camden Campus,
and,
WHEREAS, a total project budget of $5.1 million has been developed to redevelop and utilize
the Camden Bank and that a formal proposal and grant application will be
required to access and secure the available funding,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees approves the Vice President for
Facilities and Operations of Rowan to submit said proposal to the NJEDA on
behalf of Rowan University.
SUMMARY STATEMENT
This Resolution authorizes the Vice President for Facilities and Operations of Rowan to develop
and submit a proposal to the New Jersey Economic Development Authority for up to $5,100,000
(NJEDA Application ID 203348) in funding to support the companion resolution to the Camden
Bank Total Project Budget.
9/14/11
RESOLUTION #19a
AWARD OF CONTRACT WITHOUT COMPETITIVE BIDDING
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
WHEREAS, the State College Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 18A:64-45 et seq., requires that
contracts be made and awarded only by the state college/university after public
advertising for bids and bidding therefor for contracts in excess of $30,100, and
WHEREAS, the State College Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 18A:64-56, permits in certain specified
instances that contracts may be made, negotiated, or awarded by the state
college/university by resolution of its Board of Trustees without public
advertising for bids or bidding therefor, and
WHEREAS, the University has determined that it requires certain professional services, and
WHEREAS, the services to be rendered are exempt from public bidding pursuant to the
Professional Services exemption of N.J.S.A. 18A:64-56(a)(2), and
WHEREAS, the Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer has certified that there
are sufficient budgeted funds available to pay the expense authorized herein
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees that the Interim President be
authorized to enter into a contract for FY12 with New Jersey Association of
State Colleges and Universities of Trenton, New Jersey in an amount not to
exceed $172,142.
SUMMARY STATEMENT
This resolution provides for 2011-2012 membership dues for Rowan University to the New
Jersey Association of State Colleges and Universities.
Recommended for Approval By:
Budget & Finance Committee (8/17/11)
9/14/11
RESOLUTION #19b
AWARD OF CONTRACT WITHOUT COMPETITIVE BIDDING
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
WHEREAS, the State College Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 18A:64-55, requires that contracts be
made and awarded only by the state college/university after public advertising for
bids and bidding therefor for contracts in excess of $30,100, and
WHEREAS, the State College Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 18A:64-56, permits in certain specified
instances that contracts may be made, negotiated, or awarded by the state
college/university by resolution of its Board of Trustees without public
advertising for bids or bidding therefor, and
WHEREAS, the University has determined that it requires certain Professional Services for
Legal Services, and
WHEREAS, the services to be rendered are exempt from public bidding pursuant to the
Professional Services exemption of N.J.S.A. 18A:64-56(a)(1), and
WHEREAS, the Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer has certified that
there are sufficient budgeted funds available to pay the expense authorized
herein
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees that the Interim President be
authorized to enter into a contract for FY12 with the Treasurer, State of New
Jersey of Trenton, New Jersey in an amount not to exceed $175,393.
SUMMARY STATEMENT
This contract is with the Treasurer, State of New Jersey to cover legal services provided by the
Office of the Attorney General.
Recommended for Approval By:
Budget & Finance Committee (8/17/11)
9/14/11
RESOLUTION #19c
AWARD OF CONTRACT WITHOUT COMPETITIVE BIDDING
FOR POSTAGE AND BULK MAILING FEES
WHEREAS, the State College Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 18A:64-52 et seq., requires that
contracts be made and awarded only by the state college/university after public
advertising for bids and bidding therefor for contracts in excess of $30,100, and
WHEREAS, the State College Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 18A:64-56, permits in certain specified
instances that contracts may be made, negotiated, or awarded by the state
college/university by resolution of its Board of Trustees without public
advertising for bids or bidding therefor, and
WHEREAS, the University has determined that it requires certain postage and bulk mailing
services, and
WHEREAS, the services to be rendered are exempt from public bidding pursuant to the
Specialized Services exemption of N.J.S.A. 18A:64-56(a)(3), and
WHEREAS, the Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer has certified that
there are sufficient budgeted funds available to pay the expense authorized
herein
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees that the Vice President for
Finance and Chief Financial Officer be authorized to enter into a contract for
FY12 with United States Postal Service in an amount not to exceed $180,000.
SUMMARY STATEMENT
This resolution provides postage and bulk mailing services for Rowan University with the United
States Postal Service in an amount not to exceed $180,000. The period covered for this contract
is July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012.
Recommended for Approval By:
Budget & Finance Committee (8/17/11)
9/14/11
RESOLUTION #19d
AWARD OF CONTRACT WITHOUT COMPETITIVE BIDDING
FOR A MAINTENANCE CONTRACT WITH AMERICAN DUPLICATING
WHEREAS, the State College Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 18A:64-52 et seq., requires that
contracts be made and awarded only by the state college/university after public
advertising for bids and bidding therefor for contracts in excess of $30,100, and
WHEREAS, the State College Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 18A-64-56, permits in certain specified
instances that contracts may be made, negotiated, or awarded by the state
college/university by resolution of its Board of Trustees without public
advertising for bids and bidding therefor, and
WHEREAS, the University has determined that it requires maintenance agreements with
American Duplicating for three high volume copiers for which they are the only
service provider in reasonable proximity to the University that is authorized to
maintain the machines which are located within the Duplication Department, and
WHEREAS, the services to be rendered are exempt from public bidding pursuant to the
Equipment Repair Service exemption of N.J.S.A 18A:64-56(a) (9), and
WHEREAS, the Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer has certified that there
are sufficient budgeted funds available to pay the expense authorized herein
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees that the Interim President be
authorized to enter into contracts for FY12 in an amount not to exceed $75,000.00
with American Duplicating of Pennsauken, New Jersey.
SUMMARY STATEMENT
This resolution authorizes the Interim President to enter into maintenance contracts to maintain
three high volume copiers located within the Duplication Shop. The maintenance contracts cover
maintenance, click charges and supplies for the copiers.
Recommended for Approval By:
Budget & Finance Committee (8/17/11)
9/14/11
RESOLUTION #19e
AWARD OF CONTRACT WITHOUT COMPETITIVE BIDDING
FOR PRINTING SERVICES WITH LANE PRESS
WHEREAS, the State College Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 18A:64-52 et seq., requires that
contracts be made and awarded only by the state college/university after public
advertising for bids and bidding therefor for contracts in excess of $30,100, and
WHEREAS, the State College Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 18A-64-56, permits in certain specified
instances that contracts may be made, negotiated, or awarded by the state
college/university by resolution of its Board of Trustees without public
advertising for bids and bidding therefor, and
WHEREAS, the University has determined that it requires printing services for the Rowan
Today Magazine, and
WHEREAS, the services to be rendered are exempt from public bidding pursuant to the
Printing exemption of N.J.S.A 18A:64-56(a) (18), and
WHEREAS, the Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer has certified that there
are sufficient budgeted funds available to pay the expense authorized herein
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees that the Interim President be
authorized to enter into a contract for FY12 with Lane Press of Burlington, VT in
an amount not to exceed $100,000.00.
SUMMARY STATEMENT
This resolution authorizes the Interim President to enter into a contract with Lane Press to print
the Rowan Today Magazine Fall/Winter and Spring/Summer Editions.
Recommended for Approval By:
Budget & Finance Committee (8/17/11)
9/14/11
RESOLUTION #19f
AMENDMENT OF TOTAL PROJECT BUDGETS
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 CAPITAL PROJECTS
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of Rowan University approved new policies and procedures
related to contracting and procurement through Resolution #14 on 4/21/2010, and
WHEREAS, the new policies and procedures require that total project budgets be approved for
capital construction projects, to include items such as architect and engineering
fees, permitting fees, advertisement costs, printing and bidding costs, construction
contract costs, specialty consultant fees, fixtures, furnishings, and equipment, and
project contingencies, and
WHEREAS, the new policies and procedures require that the Board of Trustees approve all
total project budgets regardless of dollar amount, and
WHEREAS, the Facilities Committee and Budget and Finance Committee of the Board of
Trustees have been informed of the need for these projects and has recommended
approval by the Board of Trustees of these total project budgets by Resolution
#21 dated June 15, 2011, and
WHEREAS, subsequent modifications and revisions are recommended by the University as
indicated in Attachment A
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees that the total project budgets of
the projects listed and itemized in Attachment A be approved.
SUMMARY STATEMENT
This resolution approves the project budgets, for all design, construction, furnishings, equipment,
and other related costs including necessary contingencies associated with the projects indicated
on Attachment A.
Recommended for Approval By:
Budget & Finance Committee (8/17/11)
Facilities Committee (8/29/11)
9/14/11