Ohio University’s first Board of Trustees meeting of the year will include discussion of disputed decisions from the end of last year.
In addition to continuing discussion on university issues such as the Capital Improvement Plan and the OHIO Guarantee, the Board of Trustees will re-vote on OU President Roderick McDavis’ one-percent pay raise of $4,150, Katie Quaranta, OU spokeswoman, said in an email.
In addition, OU General Counsel John Biancamano will propose changes to the process of evaluating the president’s salary for the future, said Board of Trustees Secretary Peter Mather in an email.
The president’s evaluation for this academic year will begin in the spring, Mather said.
However, before the board can vote Friday, they will receive updates from the academics, resources, governance and audit committees — all meeting Thursday.
This board meeting will also feature a joint academics and resources committee meeting Thursday morning to discuss the OHIO Guarantees’ updated details, the University Completion Plan — aimed at granting more degrees and certificates awarded from OU — and updated approaches to faculty and total compensation.
During the resources committee meeting, the board will receive an update on the previous fiscal year, which is ending Nov. 30.
Considering the results of fiscal year 2014, OU’s revised budget expenses totaled $577.9 million, with revenues pulling in at $662 million.
In addition to approving the next step of the Capital Improvement Plan, the board will review the Northeast Campus Roadway Concept, presented by Harry Wyatt, associate vice president for Facilities, which proposes six different modifications to OU and Athens roadways that could provide more direct routes of travel onto campus and Uptown.
“It brings together thoughts that have been around or discussed for 15 years,” Wyatt said.
First-Year Student Trustee Keith Wilbur said he is enthusiastic for the committee meetings Thursday to see the board’s reaction to new physical developments from the Capital Improvement Plan.
“I’m looking forward to it. I’m excited to get the trustees back in town and plan construction projects,” Wilbur said.
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