WHEREAS, the state’s Strategic Plan for Higher Educa­tion 2008-2017 calls upon universities in the Univer­sity System of Ohio to work collaboratively with busi­ness, government, and other entities to raise thequality of education, increase educational attainment,and stimulate the economic rebirth of Ohio; and

WHEREAS, the state plan classifies Youngstown StateUniversity as an “urban research university,” encour­aging YSU to “focus on its indispensable role in theeconomic rebirth of the Mahoning Valley” through “un­dergraduate and graduate programs that focus on qual­ity and have relevance to economic rebirth”; and

WHEREAS, the University created an Institutional Re­sponse Committee, with wide representation, to explorehow YSU can support the state plan and embrace theUniversity’s evolving role as an urban research uni­versity; and

WHEREAS, that committee, in consultation with the restof the University community, developed a formal re­sponse to the state plan and drafted revised state­ments of mission, vision, and core values;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board ofTrustees of Youngstown State University approves theattached “Institutional Response to the Chancellor’sStrategic Plan for Higher Education 2008-2017: Build­ing Strong Communities Through Applied Learning andResearch,” as well as the revised Mission Statement,Vision Statement, and Core Values.

WHEREAS, Board policy provides that the President shall compile a list of gifts to the University foreach meeting of the Board of Trustees and present thelist accompanied by his recommendation for action bythe Board; and

WHEREAS, the President has reported that the gifts aslisted in Exhibit B attached hereto are being heldpending acceptance and he recommends their acceptance;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board ofTrustees does hereby accept these gifts on behalf ofYoungstown State University and requests that the President acknowledge the acceptance of these giftsand express our gratitude to the donors for their gen­erosity in support of the University.

WHEREAS, Youngstown State University implemented a campaign in conjunction with the University’s mile­stone Centennial Anniversary; and

WHEREAS, the most significant capital component of theCentennial Campaign is a new building for the William­son College of Business Administration; and

WHEREAS, the Schwebel family has made a $250,000 gift

to the campaign; and

WHEREAS, the Schwebel family has a long history ofphilanthropic support of YSU and the community at-large; and

WHEREAS, in honor of their generosity to The Campaign For Youngstown State University, in 1995, the SchwebelReception Room in Kilcawley Center is named in thefamily’s honor; and

WHEREAS, in 2003, the Schwebel family contributed $100,000 to help make the dream of the Andrews StudentRecreation and Wellness Center a reality; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Joseph Schwebel remains an active memberof the President’s Council and the Board of Director’s for the YSU Foundation; and

WHEREAS, the University and the Board of Trustees wishto provide appropriate recognition to the Schwebelfamily for their significant contribution and commit­ment to the students of Youngstown State University;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board ofTrustees of Youngstown State University designates theCafé in the new Williamson College of Business Admini­stration Building, as the Schwebel Café; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be presented to Mr. Joseph Schwebel.

WHEREAS, Ohio law provides that students who are notresidents of Ohio and who are attending a state-assisted institution of higher education be requiredto pay a tuition surcharge, in addition to regular in­structional and general fees; and

WHEREAS, Youngstown State University currently chargesnon-resident undergraduate students a tuition sur­charge of $112.19 from within the regional servicearea and $236.36 per credit for students from outsidethe regional service area; and

WHEREAS, in an effort to increase undergraduate en­rollments at Youngstown State University, the Univer­sity proposes to reduce the surcharge of non-residentundergraduate students from the Pennsylvania countiesof Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Crawford, Erie, Law­rence, Mercer, and Venango effective Fall Semester2009; and

WHEREAS, the administration of Youngstown State Uni­versity will develop a plan to market the proposedsurcharge reduction and increase non-resident under­graduate enrollment from these counties to offset thereduction in surcharge revenues;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trus­tees of Youngstown State University does hereby au­thorize the modification of the non-resident surchargefor undergraduate students from the Pennsylvania coun­ties of Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Crawford, Erie,Lawrence, Mercer, and Venango so that these studentspay a surcharge of $8.34 per credit hour.

WHEREAS, the Institutional Policies are being reviewedand reconceptualized on an ongoing basis; and

WHEREAS, this process can result in the modificationof existing policies, the creation of new policies, orthe deletion of policies no longer needed; and

WHEREAS, action is required by the Board of Trusteesprior to replacing and/or implementing modified ornewly created policies, or to rescind existing poli­cies;WHEREAS, the Institutional Policies are being reviewedand reconceptualized on an ongoing basis; and

WHEREAS, this process can result in the modificationof existing policies, the creation of new policies, orthe deletion of policies no longer needed; and

WHEREAS, action is required by the Board of Trusteesprior to replacing and/or implementing modified ornewly created policies, or to rescind existingpolicies;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of Youngstown State University does hereby approve the modification of the Institutional Policy governing Budget Transfers, policy number 3010.01, of the University Guidebook, shown as exhibit c, attached hereto, and does hereby rescind the former corresponding policy number 3010.01. A copy of the policy indicating changes to be made is also attached.

WHEREAS, the Institutional Policies are being reviewed and reconceptualized on an ongoing basis; and

WHEREAS, this process can result in the modification of existing policies, the creation of new policies, or the deletion of policies no longer needed; and

WHEREAS, action is required by the Board of Trustees prior to replacing and/or implementing modified or newly created policies, or to rescind existing policies;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of Youngstown State University does hereby approve the creation of the Institutional Policy governing Debt Management Policy, policy number 3012.01, of the University Guidebook, shown as Exhibit D, attached hereto.

WHEREAS, Policy Number 3010.01, Budget Transfers, ofthe University Guidebook, requires Board of Trustees approval for interfund transfers of $100,000 or more;and

WHEREAS, certain accounting adjustments and transfersoutside the operating budget are necessary;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board ofTrustees of Youngstown State University does herebyapprove transfers outside the operating budget, as de­tailed in Exhibit E.

WHEREAS, Youngstown State University has identified anarea surrounding the campus, and within its Ohio Boardof Regents (OBOR) boundary, which it seeks to acquireproperty needed for the benefit of the University; and

WHEREAS, the following parcels are needed for campusimprovement, and final approval is sought in accor­dance with the University Guidebook:


NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board ofTrustees of Youngstown State University does authorizethe acquisition of the aforementioned properties.

WHEREAS, the Institutional Policies are being reviewed and reconceptualized on an ongoing basis; and

WHEREAS, this process can result in the modification of existing policies, the creation of new policies, or the deletion of policies no longer needed; and

WHEREAS, action is required by the Board of Trustees prior to replacing and/or implementing modified or newly created policies, or to rescind existing policies;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of Youngstown State University does hereby approve the modification of the Institutional Policy governing investment of the University’s Non-Endowment and Endowment funds, policy number 3007.01, of the University Guidebook, shown as Exhibit F, attached hereto, and does hereby rescind the former corresponding policy number 3007.01. A copy of the policy indicating changes to be made is also attached.

WHEREAS, guidelines are being reviewed and reconceptualized on an ongoing basis; and

WHEREAS, this process can result in the modification of existing guidelines, the creation of new guidelines, or the deletion of guidelines no longer needed; and

WHEREAS, action is required by the Board of Trustees prior to replacing and/or implementing modified or newly created guidelines, or to rescind existing guidelines;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of Youngstown State University does hereby pprove the modification of the Asset Allocation and other Investment Guidelines, Investment of Non-Endowment University Funds, which are the guidelines for policy number 3007.01, Investment of the University’s Non-Endowment and Endowment Funds, of the University Guidebook, shown as Exhibit G, attached hereto, and does hereby rescind the former guidelines. A copy of the guidelines indicating changes to be made is also attached.

WHEREAS, The Tuition Refund Policy, effective Summer 2008, provides for a student to withdraw from the University or reduce his or her academic load and receive a refund of the tuition charge, and the nonresident surcharge, where applicable, based on the following for regularly scheduled courses:



WHEREAS, the The Tuition Refund Policy has been revised, effective Summer 2009, to include the following schedule:



NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of Youngstown State University does hereby adopt The Tuition Refund Policy effective Summer 2009.

WHEREAS, the Policies of the Board of Trustees direct the President to appoint such employees as are necessary to effectively carry out the operation of the University; and

WHEREAS, new appointments have been made subsequent to the September 19, 2008, meeting of the Board of Trustees; and

WHEREAS, such appointments are in accordance with the 2008-2009 Budget and with the University policy on Equal Employment Opportunity;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of Youngstown State University does hereby ratify and confirm the appointments as listed in Exhibit H attached hereto.

WHEREAS, the Institutional Policies are being reviewed and reconceptualized on an ongoing basis; and

WHEREAS, this process can result in the modification of existing policies, the creation of new policies, or the deletion of policies no longer needed; and

WHEREAS, action is required by the Board of Trustees prior to replacing and/or implementing modified or newly created policies, or to rescind existing policies;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of Youngstown State University does hereby approve the creation of an Institutional Policy governing Supplemental Pay from Grants and Sponsored Programs for Faculty, Professional and Administrative Staff, policy number 7023.03, of the University Guidebook, shown as Exhibit I attached hereto.

WHEREAS, in 1918, at the age of six, R. Thornton Beeghly moved with his family from Toledo to Youngstown. After graduating from South High School and Ohio Wesleyan University, Mr. Beeghly embarked on a career that would span eight decades; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Beeghly and his family established the northeast Ohio benchmark for philanthropic support of higher education, providing major capital support to Westminster College, Mount Union College, Ohio University, American University and Youngstown State University, which proudly includes the Beeghly Center for Higher Education and Beeghly Hall, home of the College of Education; and

WHEREAS, in 1983, Youngstown State University recognized Mr. Beeghly’s numerous contributions to the University and the Mahoning Valley by conferring the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters; and

WHEREAS, in addition to his support of higher education, Mr. Beeghly was a respected Mahoning Valley industrialist, serving as President of Standard Slag, as well as the boards of StanCorp, the Mahoning National Bank, Bank One, the Youngstown YMCA, the Youngstown Hospital Association, Buechner Hall, the Youngstown Club, the Community Corporation, the Youngstown Chamber of Commerce, The Butler Institute of American Art, the Youngstown Symphony Society and many other organizations; and

WHEREAS, while impressive, Mr. Beeghly’s accomplishments do not adequately describe the extent of his contributions to the University and the Mahoning Valley. Mr. Beeghly was an individual who quietly and unassumingly commanded community-wide respect and admiration. Everyone stood straighter when Thornton Beeghly entered the room; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees and the Youngstown State University campus community were, and remain, deeply saddened by the news of Mr. Beeghly’s recent death.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of Youngstown State University honors the memory of, and expresses its gratitude to, R. Thornton Beeghly for his years of support of higher education, Youngstown State University and the Mahoning Valley.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of Youngstown State University extends its condolences to Mr. Beeghly’s family and many friends.