The University of Toledo Board of Trustees
External Affairs Committee Meeting
June 4, 2012
Committee Chair John S. Szuch was present, as well as Committee membersMs. Sharon Speyer and Mr. Gary P. Thieman; Ms. Linda N. Mansour and Judge Richard B. McQuade, Jr. were absent. Community member Mr. Randy Oostra was absent, as well as Faculty representativeDr. Joseph Shapiro. Other Trustees present includedMr. Carroll L. Ashley,Mr. William C. Koester, Ms. Susan Palmer, Mr. John Perez and Mr. Joseph H. Zerbey, IV. Administrative LiaisonsDr. Jeffrey Gold, and Ms. Brenda Lee attended the meeting;Mr. Lawrence Burns and Mr. Vern Snyder were absent. Other attendees includedDr. Thomas Brady, Ms. Meghan Cunningham,Mr. David Cutri, Mr. David Dabney, Dr. Lloyd Jacobs, Mr. Chuck Lehnert, Ms. Joyce McBride, Dr. William McMillen, Mr. Pete Papadimos, Dr. Linda Rouillard, Mr. Dan Saevig, Dr. Scott Scarborough, Mr. Matt Schroeder,and Ms. Joan Stasa. / ATTENDANCE
The meeting was called to order at 1:00 p.m. by Committee ChairSzuchin the Driscoll Alumni Center Board Room. / CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Szuch requested a motion to waive the reading of the minutes from the April 9, 2012 Committee meeting and approve themas written. The motion was received by Trustee Speyer, seconded by Trustee Thieman, and approved by the Committee. / APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Dr. Jacobs shared with the Committee that he took the liberty of inviting Dr. Tom Brady, Chair of the Governance Board of Toledo Early College High School, to attend the meeting to update the Committee on TECHS. Dr. Jacobs reported that this group holds classes on UT campuses and recently received national recognition for excellence. Dr. Brady explained that in 2003, the Gates Foundation supported partnerships between two and four year universities and urban public school systems to help first-generation, low income, English language learners, and minority students complete a four year degree. In 2005, UT and TPS formed a partnership called TECHS located on UT’s Scott Park Campus of Energy and Innovation. TECHS allowed student to earn up to 60 college credits during their four years in high school. Dr. Brady provided evidence of TECHS great track record:
- Rated excellent by the State of Ohio for six years
- Awarded Bronze Metal by U.S. News and World Report as one of America’s Best High Schools in 2012
- Rated the No. 1 high school in NW Ohio in 2012
- Proficiency testing = 100% in Math and 100% in Reading vs. state averages of 83% and 87%
- 142 graduates thus far, with 125 enrolled at UT
- Minorities – 50% with free or reduced lunch, 75% first generation, English as a second language 60%
- 80 graduates with at least 56 college credits and a total savings in college tuition/books of $4.5 million
- Fulfills UT’s urban education mission
- Prepare qualified future UT students
- Prepares STEMM (health care) students
- Increases tuition and SSI paid to UT
- Increases grant application opportunities
- Saves parents and the State millions of dollars in tuition
- Secures national visibility as an education innovator
- Creates experiential learning opportunities for UT education, health science, engineering, environmental science, humanities, arts and sciences, and pharmacy students
Dr. Jacobs reported that the Committee has heard previously from the Ohio Council of Community Schools on their programs and direction at a Committee meeting earlier this year. Today’s request is for authorization to begin negotiations to extend their contract. Mr. Pete Papadimos presented Resolution No. 12-06-06: “Community Schools Sponsorship Agreement.” This resolution authorizes the President to enter into an agreement with OCCS and enter negotiations to extend the relationship for ten years. Dr. Jacobs met with Mr. Harlan Reichle, Chairman of the OCCS Board, and Board of Trustees Chair Carroll Ashley, and determined that stability would result by a longer term relationship. President Jacobs indicated that he supports this contract extension, there are no issues, and recommended that the Committee authorize UT to extend this relationship. Trustee Szuch requested a motion to move the request to the Consent Agenda at the June 18 Board meeting. A motion was received by Trustee Speyer, seconded by Trustee Thieman and approved by the Committee. / OCCS CONTRACT EXTENSION
Mr. Dan Saevig presented the Committee with information about the William and Carol Koester Alumni Pavilion naming opportunity. Pledges received thus far for the project total $500,000, with the Koester’s alone pledging $175,000. The Koester Alumni Pavilion will be located on the west side of the Glass Bowl and will be the future site for all UT Alumni Association football tailgate events. Projected to cost $700,000, the 3,800 square-foot facility will be part of a 12,000 square-foot plaza area that is scheduled to be operational in the fall. Ribbon cutting is scheduled to take place September 13. Committee Chair Szuch requested a motion to move this naming opportunity to the Consent Agenda at the June 18 Board meeting. A motion was received from Trustee Thieman, seconded by Trustee Speyer and approved by all Board members present. / NAMING OPPORTUNITY
Dr. William McMillenprovided the Committee with a copy of the 2012 publication of “UT Discovers,” which focuses this year on the arts and humanities. Dr. McMillen reported that the publication is produced by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs in conjunction with the Office of University Marketing. This year’s publication features 19 faculty members and their work in the areas of film and theatre, religion, music, philosophy, history, art, women’s and gender studies, and foreign languages. Several of the faculty were highlighted by Dr. McMillen and discussed with the Committee. / 2012 UT DISCOVERS
With no further business before the Committee, Chair Szuch adjourned the meeting at 1:55p.m. / ADJOURNMENT
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