A stated meeting of the Purdue University Board of Trustees convened on Friday, June 9, 2023, at 10:44 a.m. in Room 326 of Stewart Center on the campus of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Trustees present: Michael Berghoff, chairman; Sonny Beck; JoAnn Brouillette; Theresa Carter; Vanessa Castagna; Malcolm DeKryger; Mark Gee; Michael Klipsch; Gary Lehman, Vice Chairman; and Shawn Taylor.

Officers and administrators in attendance were: Mung Chiang, president; Patrick Wolfe, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs and diversity; Chris Ruhl, chief financial officer and treasurer; Eva Nodine, senior vice president, assistant treasurer, and assistant secretary; Steve Schultz, general counsel; Cindy Ream, corporate secretary and senior executive assistant to the Board; and Ron Elsenbaumer, chancellor, Purdue University Fort Wayne.

I. ROLL CALL

Chairman Berghoff called the meeting to order and noted all trustees were in attendance.

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Upon proper motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the minutes for Executive Session convened on October 6, 2022; February 1, 2023; February 2, 2023; April 13, 2023 and Stated Meetings convened on February 3, 2023 and April 14, 2023.

III. UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGENDA

The Academic and Student Affairs Committee, Audit and Enterprise Risk Committee, Finance Committee and Physical Facilities Committee, all convened public meetings immediately prior to this Stated Meeting. Chairman Berghoff read the list of items on which the Committees voted to recommend full Board approval, which includes the unanimous consent agenda along with other routine items, as follows:

Upon proper motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the unanimous consent agenda. Supporting materials were filed with the minutes.

IV. FACULTY AWARDS RECOGNITION

President Chiang recognized individually those who have received sponsored research awards from January to April 2023. Provost Wolfe pointed out the variety of career levels and noted the return of investment and diversity in the list. Supporting materials were filed with the minutes.

V. RESEARCH PRESENTATION – Dr. Mark Lewis

Dr. Mark Lewis, President and CEO, Purdue Applied Research Institute shared the mission of the Institute which is to leverage Purdue’s renowned strengths in science and engineering to advance technology and provide innovative solutions. A copy of Dr. Lewis’s presentation was filed with the minutes.

VI. PRESIDENT CHIANG’S REPORT

President Chiang profiled the gifts of $1,000,000.00 or more which the university had received since the Board’s Stated Meeting on April 14, 2023. The donors of these gifts were recognized in the following Resolution of Appreciation:

WHEREAS, the following friends of Purdue University have generously contributed $1,000,000 or more to move Purdue to greater excellence and preeminence; and

WHEREAS, the University wishes to acknowledge the significance of these gifts to new directions, advancements, and momentum in Purdue’s history, progress, and future;

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED BY THE TRUSTEES OF PURDUE UNIVERSITY:

1. That the University and the Trustees are grateful to these individuals for their leadership and support of Purdue University; and

2. That this resolution be spread upon the minutes of the Board of Trustees as part of the permanent record of the University.

FRIENDS: Kyle and Jake Allen, to support the College of Pharmacy; Jeannie and James Chaney, to support the College of Pharmacy; Glen and Patty Daigger, to support the Lyles School of Civil Engineering; Katherine and Graham Draughon, to support the College of Veterinary Medicine; Nancy Fey, to support the College of Pharmacy; Walter and Erika (posthumously) Gautschi; to support the College of Science; Tom Howatt, to support the Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business; Emmett Kilgariff, to support the Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering; Peter and Kathryn Matuszak, to support the Lyles School of Civil Engineering; Carolyn and Gary Planck, to support the College of Liberal Arts and Purdue Musical Organizations; Leslie J. Raffel Foundation, to support the College of Engineering; William and Barbara Rakosnik, to support the School of Mechanical Engineering, the College of Health and Human Sciences and University Residences; Kurt and Lily Sendek, to Purdue Intercollegiate Athletics; and Charles Wallrodt, to support the Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

President Chiang submitted the Resolution of Appreciation for the Board’s approval. Upon proper motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the resolution. Supporting materials and a formal copy of the resolution were filed with the minutes.

President Chiang shared the results of the Purdue Day of Giving held on April 26, 2023, noting the amount raised $110.8M from a total of 27,855 gifts. He noted the State appropriations for the next two fiscal years met essentially all requests which includes a 4% increase in operating budget for FY24 and a 6% increase for FY25.

With regard to reputation, President Chiang outlined a variety of rankings from U.S. News including ABE at #1 again, and College of Engineering at #4 out of 200 universities. He noted Purdue received top five in the world for U.S. patents for the first time.

He referenced the undergraduate admission numbers pointing out the highest number of applicants ever at 72,600(+) with a 50% acceptance rate and an expected enrollment of 9,300. He shared that Spring commencement was the largest in history having expanded to nine sessions over three days. He noted that 9,776 students graduated with their bachelors, masters, or doctoral and professional degrees.

President Chiang reported on semi-conductor technology leadership and global visibility in Washington, DC in April, and May, in the Bay area on May 10th and internationally in Japan on May 23rd. He conveyed the significance of these partnerships and the opportunities they provide our students and researchers.

He shared several alumni and student activities: Purdue Day of Giving; Houston, Texas alumni reception; 2023 spring commencement; Indianapolis 500; Greece student pipeline; and alumni and EU partnerships.

President Chiang conveyed his plan of continued service to Indiana and the United States using the acronym ABCD; Airport, Broadband, Corridor and DC. He provided a few details of the role Purdue will play in each and the impact. Airport: greater Lafayette and the expansion; Broadband: for nearby counties; Corridor: hard tech corridor, central Indiana; and DC: tech diplomacy, national security and defense, C-SPAN archive and civic discourse, small modular reactor and sustainable energy, and CHIPS for America execution success.

He noted the initiatives announced over the past twelve months: Purdue in Indianapolis, Purdue Computes and the Daniels School of Business and the way they intersect. He referred to the Academic and Research Excellence and Student Housing and Wellbeing initiatives as being part of those from the past fiscal year. He noted the many resources available to fund the initiatives. A copy of the presentation and supporting materials were filed with the minutes.

Provost Wolfe shared updates from his office noting Bernie Engel as the Glenn W. Sample Dean of the College of Agriculture; Mohit Tawarmalani as the Interim Dean of the Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business; Eric Barker, Jeannie and Jim Chaney Dean of the College of Pharmacy, as Acting Associate Provost for Graduate Programs; Sunil Prabhakar, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs; Roberto Gallardo Vice President for Engagement.

VII. FACILITY NAMING

Chairman Berghoff presented the request to revisit and document the Kampen-Cosler North Course as part of the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex which will ensure the Kampen name remains. He also presented the request to name the Ideas, Synthesis, and Optimization Studio in Dudley-Lambertus Halls and the naming of the Emmett Kilgariff Undergraduate Wing in the Max W. and Maileen Brown Hall of Electrical Engineering.

Chairman Berghoff asked for a motion to approve these three requests. Upon proper motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve these namings.

Supporting materials were filed with the minutes.

VIII. UNIVERSITY STAFF

Chairman Berghoff shared the Resolution of Appreciation for William Bell.

Upon proper motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the following Resolution of Appreciation for William Bell, a formal copy of which was filed with the minutes:

WHEREAS, William J. Bell was a valued member of the Purdue University leadership team as vice president for human resources from 2018 to 2023; and

WHEREAS, Bill provided the strategic vision, administration and oversight of all aspects of human resources management, including benefits, talent acquisition, compensation, employee relations and organizational effectiveness; and

WHEREAS, Bill oversaw the University’s innovative and strategic approaches to health care and the Healthy Boiler Program initiative, designed as part of the ongoing pursuit of improving employee health and well-being; and

WHEREAS, Bill helped implement multiple improvements for Purdue faculty and staff, including SuccessFactors, job family structure and business process reengineering; and

WHEREAS, Bill was instrumental in helping the University navigate the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, optimizing its remote work environment and ultimately helping the University retain and recruit the talented individuals who work at Purdue today; and

WHEREAS, Bill provided counsel to the board of trustees in multiple areas, including at-risk pay outcomes for Presidents Mitch Daniels and Mung Chiang, the executive cabinet and other key university leaders; and

WHEREAS, Bill is held in high esteem for providing stable leadership and wise counsel while building trust with internal and external stakeholders; and

WHEREAS, Bill is regarded as a person of the highest integrity, admired for his care, common sense and collegiality; and

WHEREAS, Bill believes that the foundation of the most successful human resources departments is one that effectively balances the needs of the employees and the organization while also understanding the critical roles that culture, employee development and career opportunities play in employee engagement and retention; and

WHEREAS, thanks to Bill’s thoughtful team-first approach and focus on staff development and mentorship, the human resources team is set up for continued success;

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED BY THE TRUSTEES OF PURDUE UNIVERSITY:

1. That the Trustees recognize the positive impact of William J. Bell as vice president for human resources; and

2. That enormous gratitude and appreciation are expressed to Bill for his loyalty and service to Purdue University; and

3. That Bill is to be congratulated and thanked for his tremendous contributions to our University; and

4. That his achievements are part of the great, permanent history of Purdue and will never be forgotten; and

5. That this resolution be spread upon the minutes of the Trustees as part of the permanent record of the University for all to witness.

Next, Chairman Berghoff shared the Resolution of Appreciation for Mark Gee and thanked him for sharing his viewpoints as a student noting Mark is conscientious, articulate and his ability to help the Board understand the sentiments of the students. Trustee Brouillette mentioned he served with serious purpose and will be missed. It was noted he is the only student trustee to ever be a part of selecting a new president.

Upon proper motion duly made and seconded, the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the following Resolution of Appreciation for Mark Gee, a formal copy of which was filed with the minutes:

WHEREAS, Mark T. Gee was appointed to the Purdue University Board of Trustees by Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb on June 28, 2021, to serve a two-year term as the 24th student trustee; and

WHEREAS, Mark served as the voice of the Purdue University student body as a voting member of the Board, serving on the Academic and Student Affairs Committee and the Physical Facilities Committee; and

WHEREAS, the Board observed Mark to be reflective, conscientious and articulate, while aspiring to understand the diverse range of student perspectives on campus and ensuring all voices of Purdue were represented in board discussions, a role at which he excelled during the global pandemic; and

WHEREAS, Mark and his fellow board members kept moving Purdue to ever higher levels of excellence with major initiatives such as the Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business, Purdue University in Indianapolis, Purdue Computes, Transformative Education 2.0 and Plant Sciences 2.0, along with approving ongoing tuition freezes, further enrollment growth and expansions of the campus physical plant; and

WHEREAS, Mark created and hosted the first Honors Alumni panel, which helps undergraduate students learn from the experience of successful alumni; and

WHEREAS, Mark has served on Purdue Space Day and been involved with the Purdue World Food Prize Youth Institute and the Reading is Leading program for elementary school students; and

WHEREAS, Mark has sung in the Purdue All Campus Community Choir and served as the graduate student social chair for agricultural and biological engineering; and

WHEREAS, Mark is a native of Johnston, Iowa, who attained the rank of Eagle Scout from the Boy Scouts of America; and

WHEREAS, Mark was a Beering Scholar and selected to Mortar Board as a Purdue undergraduate student, graduating in 2019 with three bachelor’s degrees in biological engineering, biochemistry and agronomy; and

WHEREAS, Mark earned a Master of Science degree in agricultural and biological engineering in 2023; and

WHEREAS, Mark is pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy degree in plant genetics and aspires to engineer sustainable biological systems through the development of plants and environmentally friendly technology;

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED BY THE TRUSTEES OF PURDUE UNIVERSITY:

1. That the Trustees recognize the positive impact of Mark T. Gee’s tenure as the student trustee; and

2. That enormous gratitude and appreciation are expressed to Mark for his loyalty and service to Purdue University; and

3. That Mark is to be congratulated and thanked for his tremendous contributions to our University; and

4. That his achievements are part of the great, permanent history of Purdue and will never be forgotten; and

5. That this resolution be spread upon the minutes of the Trustees as part of the permanent record of the University for all to witness.

Supporting materials were filed with the minutes.

IX. ADJOURNMENT

By consent, the meeting adjourned at 12:16 p.m.