Purdue News

December 21, 1997

10 a.m. -- Room 304, Purdue Memorial Union

A. ROLL CALL

B. BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERSHIP, MEETINGS AND COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

1. Future meetings and related activities of the Board of Trustees:

   Sunday, December 21, 1997--WL Commencements
   Friday, February 6, 1998
   Friday, March 27, 1998
   Sunday, May 10, 1998--IUPUI Commencement
   Tuesday, May 12, 1998--North Central Commencement
   Wednesday, May 13, 1998--Fort Wayne Commencement
   Saturday, Sunday, May 16, 17, 1998--WL Commencements
   Tuesday, May 19, 1998--Calumet Commencement
   Friday, May 29, 1998 (Fort Wayne campus)
   Sunday, August 9, 1998--WL Commencement
   Friday, September 11, 1998
   Friday, November 20, 1998
   Saturday, December 19, 1998
   Sunday, December 20, 1998--WL Commencements

2. Approval and confirmation of appointment of Executive Vice President and Treasurer of the University, effective July 1, 1998. - S. C. Beering

3. Election of Treasurer of The Trustees of Purdue University, effective July 1, 1998.

C. MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND ITS COMMITTEES

1. Approval of minutes of meetings of the Board of Trustees.

   a. Executive Session -- November 7, 1997
   b. Stated Meeting -- November 7, 1997
   c. Executive Committee -- November 21, 1997

D. REPORTS OF THE PRESIDENT, UNIVERSITY OFFICERS, COMMITTEES AND REPRESENTATIVES TO THE BOARD

1. Request for approval of change in Investment Policies. - F. R. Ford

2. Request for approval of Conflict of Interest Disclosure matters. - F. R. Ford

E. UNIVERSITY STAFF

1. Request for approval of Emeritus Status. - R. L. Ringel

F. EDUCATIONAL POLICY

1. Request for approval of proposal for an Associate of Science Degree and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Organizational Leadership and Supervision to be offered through Purdue Statewide Technology at New Albany. - R. L. Ringel

2. Request for approval of Conferral of Honorary Degrees at May 1998 Commencement(s). - S. C. Beering

G. RESEARCH

H. UNIVERSITY CONSTRUCTION

1. Request for approval of Tabulation of Bids and Project Budget for the Black Cultural Center. - F. R. Ford

2. Request for approval of Change Order for Wade Coal Handling Mechanical Phase I. - F. R. Ford

3. Request for approval of Resolution to plan, finance and renovate Purdue Memorial Union space for Purdue Alumni Association. - F. R. Ford

I. CONTRACTS, LEASES AND PURCHASES

1. Request for approval to negotiate and execute lease for space to temporarily replace laboratories in the Calumet Campus Anderson Building. - K. P. Burns

J. GIFTS, ESTATES AND TRUSTS

K. TUITION, FEES AND OTHER CHARGES

1. Request for approval of 1998-99 Rate Increase for Residence Halls, Graduate Houses and Married Student Housing. - F. R. Ford

L. SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS AND STUDENT LOANS

M. RELATED CORPORATIONS

1. Ross-Ade Foundation Executive Committee (Beering, Hardin, Jesse) will meet immediately following adjournment of Trustees' meeting.

N. LEGISLATION

O. UNIVERSITY-COMMUNITY RELATIONS

P. RESOLUTIONS

Q. OTHER BUSINESS

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