CLOSED INFORMAL SESSION A 9:00-9:30 a.m.
CLOSED INFORMAL SESSION B 9:30-10:45 a.m.
BOAED ROOM
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ANNUAL FORMAL SESSION
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18,2010
11:00 a.m, ROOMS 157-159
BERNHARD CENTER
Acceptance of the Agenda - Miller
Remarks by the Chair - Miller
1. Election of Officers - Miller
Remarks by the President - Dunn
Remarks by the WSA President and GSAC Chair - Knappen/Pritchett
Remarks by the Faculty Senate President - Jellies
Approval of the Minutes of the November 2 Formal Session and the
December 9 Conference Call Formal Session - Tolbert
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Report — Dean Anthony Vizzini
2. Revised Annuity and Life Income Funds Investment
Policy Statement- VanDerKley
Consent Items (3 - 10) - Tolbert
3. Personnel Report - Comments by Greene
4. Gift Report
5. Grant Report
6. Name Changes
7. Academic Programs
8. Metro PCS /Consumers Energy Easement
9. Authorization to Confer Degrees
10. Board Meeting Dates
(continued)
M.U.S.I.C. Update (Michigan Universities Self-Insurance Corporation- Rinker/
and VanDerKley
Operating Cash Investment Performance Report and Annuity and Life Income Funds
Performance Report - Rinker/VanDerKley
Public Comments - Tolbert
Western Michigan University Agenda Item 1
Board of Trustees February 18,2010
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
As indicated in the Board bylaws, officers are to be elected at the annual
formal session of the Board of Trustees.
The proposed slate for 2010—
Chair Trustee Larry Tolbert
Vice Chair Trustee Dennis Archer
Secretary Betty Kocher
Treasurer and
Assistant Secretary Lowell Rinker
Assistant Treasurer Jan VanDerKley
Western Michigan University Agenda item No. 2
Board of Trustees Meeting
REVISED ANNUITY AND LIFE INCOME FUNDS INVESTMENT POLICY STATEMENT
Background
We are seeking approval of a revised annuity and life income funds Investment Policy Statement. At the
annual due diligence meeting of the University's Finance and Development staff with representatives
from State Street Charitable Asset Management, as investment manager, and Fund Evaluation Group,
the University's investment consultant, the annuity and life income funds' asset allocation and
performance were reviewed.
It was determined that the following changes to the current Investment Policy Statement (IPS) should be
made to enhance portfolio diversification of the respective portfolios. The respective changes are
highlighted on the attached IPS.
> Reduce the target allocation of Large Cap Equities by 10%.
o The allocation to large cap equities is currently the portfolio's largest target allocation;
the proposed revised targets are 30% and 15%, respectively.
> Add a Mid Cap Equities allocation of 5%.
o Historically, mid cap stocks have outperformed large cap stocks.
> Increase the allocation to International Equities by 5%.
o Offers increased exposure to faster growing emerging economies.
> Reduce the target allocation of Core Fixed Income by 5%.
o Reduces exposure to low yielding (approximately 3%, currently) nominal bonds.
> Add Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) exposure.
o Approximately 5% of the core fixed income allocation will be directed to TIPS to provide
an "inflation hedge" to the portfolio.
> Add a Global REITS allocation of 5%
o Provides a dividend yield of approximately 4%. The portfolio currently does not have
any real estate and REITs are a liquid way to gain exposure to real estate through the
public markets.
Recommended Motion
It is hereby recommended that the attached Western Michigan University Annuity and Life Income
Funds revised Investment Policy Statement be approved.
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
ANNUITY AND LIFE INCOME FUNDS
Investment Policy
PURPOSE
The purpose of this Investment Policy is to establish a clear understanding of the philosophy and
the investment objectives for the Western Michigan University (hereinafter, "University")
Annuity and Life Income Funds. This document will further describe the standards that will be
utilized by the University in monitoring investment performance, as well as, serve as a guideline
for any investment manager retained.
NATURE OF WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
ANNUITY AND LIFE INCOME FUNDS
The Annuity Funds consist of funds acquired by the University under various gift annuity
agreements. The Life Income Funds consist of charitable remainder trusts for which the
University is the trustee and remainderman. Upon termination of an annuity or trust agreement,
the funds revert to the University. Depending on the donor's intention, these funds are then
transferred either to unrestricted funds, designated University departments, or to the Western
Michigan University Foundation.
RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY
1. The Vice President for Business and Finance shall report to the Board of Trustees as
requested, or at least quarterly, the status of the investment portfolio.
2. The Vice President for Business and Finance shall, with the assistance of appropriate staff,
continuously monitor and review the actions of the Investment Advisor/Custodian and the
status of investments.
3. The Investment Advisor/Custodian shall be authorized to take investment actions within the
guidelines described herein.
4. The Investment Advisor/Custodian shall report to the Vice President for Business and
Finance, or appropriate staff, all changes in the investment portfolio when they occur.
fiF.NF.RAL OBJECTIVES
1. The goal of each Fund is to provide long-term growth while balancing the needs of the
income beneficiary and Western Michigan University as the remainderman.
2. The overall asset allocation should reflect the following structure. Where necessary to
achieve specific target income payments, the investment manager may deviate from the
following recommended target allocations when so authorized by the Vice President for
Business and Finance or his/her appropriate staff.
Straight Unitrust
Large Cap
Mid Cap
Small Cap
International
Core Fixed Income
REITs
Cash
Net Income Unitrust
Large Cap
Mid Cap
Small Cap
International
Core Fixed Income
High Yield
REITs
Cash
Pooled Income Fund
Core Fixed Income
Cash
Gift Annuity
Large Cap
Mid Cap
Small Cap
International
Core Fixed Income
REITs
Cash
Target Range
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Western Michigan University expects each of its managers to maintain a fully invested position.However, it is recognized that managers may have an amount of cash or cash equivalents from
time to time.
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
Due to the inevitability of short-term market fluctuations that may cause variations in the
investment performance, it is intended that the performance objectives will be achieved over a
moving five-year period net of investment management fees and transaction costs. However,
Western Michigan University reserves the right to evaluate and make any necessary changes
regarding the investment manager/fund over a shorter-term using the criteria established in the
"Evaluation of Investment Manager" section of this policy.
1. Benchmark - The total return for each Fund shall approximate a target weighted index
corresponding to the target asset mix. The benchmarks for each asset class will be:
Large Cap U.S. Equity - S&P 500 Index
Small Cap U.S. Equity - Russell 2000 Index
Mid Cap U.S. Equity S&P 400 Mid Cap Index
International Equity - Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI)
All Country World Index ex-US
Core Fixed Income - Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index
High Yield _- Lehman Brothers High Yield BA/B 3% Issuer
Capped Index
REITs : DJ Global Select Real Estate Securities Index
The total return for each active equity manager shall exceed the relevant equity benchmark.
Each passive equity manager shall approximate the total return of the relevant equity
benchmark.
2. Purchasing Power - The total return for each Fund, except for those accounts that have
donor restricted assets, shall exceed the Consumer Price Index plus:
5% for Straight Unitrust accounts
3% for Net Income accounts
1.5% for Pooled Income Fund accounts
5% for Gift Annuity accounts.
3. Peer Group Ranking - Each active manager shall rank in the top half of their relevant
peer group universe (e.g. Large Cap Growth, Small Cap Value, Core Fixed Income,...).
4, Volatility (Risk-Beta) - Each active manager is expected to maintain a beta less than/equal
to 1.20 times that of their relevant benchmarks. Each passive equity manager will be
expected to maintain a volatility (beta) of approximately 1.00 versus the relevant equity
benchmark.
5. Risk-Adjusted Performance (Alpha) - The risk-adjusted performance (alpha) for each
active equity manager is expected to be positive. The risk-adjusted performance (alpha) for
each passive equity manager is expected to approximate 0%.
3
GUIDELINES
The guidelines stated below shall apply to the separately managed portfolios (i.e., non-pooled
or non-mutual funds), unless prior written approval is obtained from the University to the
contrary. Although the University cannot dictate policy to pooled/mutual fund investment
managers, it is the University's intent to select and retain only pooled/mutual funds with
policies that are similar to this policy.
It is not the University's practice to accept donor-restricted assets; when exceptions to this
practice are necessary, the guidelines and objectives outlined in this policy shall not apply to
those funds.
1. No more than 10% of the Fund, at market value, can be invested in the common stock of
any single company.
2. There shall be no investments in non-marketable securities.
3. There shall be no purchase that would cause a position in the portfolio to exceed 5% of
the issue outstanding.
4. May invest up to 100% of the portfolio in U.S. Government Securities and up to 50% of
the fixed income portfolio in U.S. Government Agency issues.
5. No more than 10% of the fixed income portfolio, at cost, can be invested in any single
issue, except the investments in U.S. Government Securities.
6. The weighted average credit quality for core bond managers is to be no less than "A" or
its equivalent rating by two national rating agencies. In addition, the minimum
acceptable credit quality at purchase shall be "BBB". Furthermore, the weighted average
credit quality for high yield bond mangers is to be no less than "BB" or its equivalentrating by two national rating agencies. In addition, the minimum acceptable credit quality
at purchase shall be "B".9?
7. The duration of the portfolio shall be within plus or minus 50% of the benchmark index.
8. Commercial paper must be, at the time of purchase, rated within the highest classification
established by not less than two national rating services.
9. Bank Certificates of Deposit and Bankers' Acceptances are to be rated within the top two
rating classifications by any one national rating service. Foreign bank issues are capped
at 25% ofthe total investment in this category.
10. The active investment managers shall not utilize derivative securities to increase the
actual or potential risk posture of the University. Subject to other provisions in this
Investment Policy, the use of primary derivatives, including, but not limited to, Structured
Notes, lower class tranches of Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (CMOs), Principal
Only (PO) or Interest Only (10) Strips, Inverse Floating Securities, Futures Contracts,
options, short sales, margin trading and such other specialized investment activity is
prohibited.
Moreover, the investment managers are precluded from using derivatives to effect a
leveraged portfolio structure (if options and futures are specifically approved by the
University, such positions must be offset in their entirety by corresponding cash or
securities).
The University must explicitly authorize the use of such derivative instruments, and shall
consider certain criteria including, but not limited to, the following:
i. Manager's proven expertise in such category,
ii. Value added by engaging in derivatives,
iii. Liquidity of instruments,
iv. Actively traded by major exchanges (or for over-the-counter
positions, executed with major dealers).
v. Managers internal procedures to evaluate derivatives, such as scenario and
volatility analysis and duration constraints.
11. Although the University reserves the right to vote proxies for all individually managed
portfolios (not mutual or commingled funds), it may delegate this responsibility to the
investment managers. In these cases, the investment managers shall provide, on a
quarterly basis, an accounting of all non-routine (routine proxy votes include matters such
as the approval of outside accountants and re-election of directors) proxy votes with
explanations. The investment managers have the duty to vote proxies in a manner that is
consistent with the investment objectives contained herein. We recognize the University
could from time to time adopt socially responsible policies that may reduce the total
return. We also recognize that certain proposals, if implemented, could have a substantial
impact on the market prices of the securities held in the portfolio. Therefore, in the
absence of specific socially responsible restrictions, proxies shall be voted on in a manner
which maximizes the value of the portfolio's securities. Although each proxy vote must
be examined on a case-by-case basis, we would generally expect to vote against proposals
such as the approval of poison pills, golden parachutes, unequal voting rights plans,
staggered boards, and the elimination of shareholder rights, which are designed to make it
difficult for a company to be acquired or which have a tendency to entrench current
management at the expense of shareholders.
REAL ESTATE
Real estate received as a gift shall be sold as soon as possible, keeping in mind the market value
at the date of the gift.
5
EVALUATION OF INVESTMENT MANAGERS
The investment managers will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and evaluated based upon the
following additional criteria:
1. Ability to exceed (active managers) or approximate (passive managers) the performance
objectives stated in this Investment Policy.
2. Adherence to the philosophy and style which were articulated to the University at, or
subsequent to, the time the investment manager was retained.
3. Ability to exceed (active managers) or approximate (passive managers) the performance of
other investment managers who adhere to the same or similar style.
4. Continuity of personnel and practices at the firm.
CONCLUSION
This statement of investment policy shall be reviewed annually. The investment performance
will be reviewed on a quarterly basis and the report will be provided by an independent third
party. The manager may provide any suggestions regarding appropriate adjustments to this
statement or the manner in which investment performance is reviewed.
Acknowledged ; Date:_
On Behalf of Western Michigan University
Acknowledged Date:
On Behalf of the Investment Manager
Acknowledged Date:
On Behalf of Fund Evaluation Group, LLC
Western Michigan University
Board of TrusteesAgenda Item No. 3
PERSONNEL REPORT
ACADEMIC
Administrative Reappointments
Joan Herrington, Chair, Department of Theatre, effective December 21,2009 through
December 20,2012.
Nina Nelson, Chair, Department of Dance, effective December 23,2009 through June 30,
2012.
Administrative Appointments
Nicholas Andreadis, Interim Dean, Lee Honors College, effective February 2,2010.
Keith Hearit, Vice Provost for Strategic Enrollment Management, Academic Affairs,
effective January 4,2010.
Daniel M. LitynsM, Vice President for Research, Office of Vice President for Research,
effective January 1,2010.
John Wheeler, Dean, College of Education and Human Development,, effective July 1,
2010.
Faculty Appointment Grani/Contract
Erika Hrehorova, Assistant Professor, Department of Paper Engineering, Chemical
Engineering, and Imaging, effective January 5,2010 through January 5,2011.
Marian Rebros, Assistant Professor, Department of Paper Engineering, Chemical
Engineering, and Imaging, effective January 5,2010 through January 5,2011.
Administrator Return to Faculty
Joel Boyd, Master Faculty Specialist - Language Specialist, Career English Language
Center for International Students, effective January 11, 2010.
Leonard Ginsberg, Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, effective December 14,
2009.
Thomas Kent, Professor, Department of English, effective July 1, 2010.
Onaiwu Ogbomo, Professor, Africana Studies, effective December 14, 2009.
February 18,2010 ]
Resignations - Administrative
Keith Hearit, Dean, Lee Honors College, effective February 1, 2010.
Tom Kent, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, effective July 1,2010.
Appointments - With Tenure
John Wheeler, Professor, Department of Special Education and Literacy Studies,
effective July 1,2010.
Appointments - Tenure Track
Martha Councell-Vargas, Assistant Professor, School of Music, effective August 9,2010.
Thisbe Nissen, Assistant Professor, Department of English, effective August 9,2010.
Appointments - Term
Jofen W. Han, Instructor, Department of Business Information Systems, effective
December 14,2009 through December 12, 2010.
Donna Hetzel, Instructor, Department of Accountancy, effective December 14,2009
through December 12,2010.
Yufeng Hu, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Construction Engineering,
effective December 14,2009 through December 12,2010.
Melanie Manis, Faculty Specialist I - Lecturer, Department of Foreign Languages,
effective August 10,2009 through August 8,2010.
Elizabeth Terrel, Assistant Professor, Department of Theatre, effective August 9, 2010
through August 7,2011.
Appointment - Term (Alternate Academic Year)
Charles Adams, Faculty Specialist I, Department of Blindness and Low Vision Studies,
effective December 14, 2009 through August 8, 2010.
John Idema, Instructor, Department of Marketing, effective December 14,2009 through
August 8,2010.
Kelly S. Weathers, Instructor, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, effective
January 11, 2010 through August 8, 2010.
Joint Appointment
LouAnn Wurst, Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology and Gender and
Women's Studies, effective December 14, 2009.
February 18, 2010
Reappointment - Adjunct
Robert Smith, Adjunct Professor, Department of Theatre, effective summer I 2010
through spring 2013.
Appointments - Adjunct
Julie Davis, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Physician Assistant/SPADA,
effective spring 2010 through fall 2012.
Ronald W. Kelley, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Speech Pathology and
Audiology, effective spring 2010 through fall 2012.
Timothy McShane, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Physician Assistant,
effective spring 2010 through fall 2012.
David Middleton, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial and
Manufacturing Engineering, effective spring 2010 through fall 2012.
Sundaram Narasimhan, Adjunct Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical
Engineering, effective spring 2010 through fall 2012.
Scot Pott, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Speech Pathology and
Audiology, effective spring 2010 through fall 2012.
Mary Anne Sydlik, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Mallinson Institute for Science
Education, effective spring 2010 through fall 2012.
Cheryl Walker -Vann, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Speech Pathology
and Audiology, effective spring 2010 through fall 2012.
Resignations
J.D. Dolan, Associate Professor, Department of English, effective December 31,2009.
Ahmad Jrade, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Construction Engineering,
effective December 31,2009.
Joyce Thompson, Professor, WMU Bronson School of Nursing, Professor Emerita,
effective August 8, 2010.
Catherine Wall Emerson, Faculty Specialist I - Clinical Specialist, Department of
Blindness and Low Vision Studies, effective December 22, 2009.
Sherif Yehia, Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Construction Engineering,
effective December 31,2009.
February 18,2010
Retirements with Emeriti Status
Bruce Haight, Professor, Department of History, Professor Emeritus of History,
effective April 30,2015.
Barbara Havira, Associate Professor, Department of History, Associate Professor
Emerita of History, effective December 31,2015.
Richard Hodges, Associate Professor, Department of Accountancy, Associate Professor
Emeritus of Accountancy, effective December 31,2010.
Posthumous Retirement with Emerita Status
Elen Cutrim, Professor, Department of Geography, Professor Emerita of Geography,
effective February 18,2010.
Faculty Leave of Absence - Military
Jonathan Bush, Associate Professor, Department of English, effective February 1,2010
through October 5,2010.
NON-ACADEMIC
Retirements
Jeanne L. Bloemsma, Office Assistant, Department of Health, Physical Education and
Recreation, effective March 31,2010.
Ruth Bosch, Registered Nurse, Sindecuse Health Center, effective February 28,2010.
David L. Bunch, Carpet/Tile Layer, Facilities Management-B/E Maintenance, effective
December 31,2009.
Kathryn A. Dalman, Accountant, Plant Accounting, effective April 23, 2010.
Linda Doremus, Manager, Berrihard Center Facilities/Events, effective February 28,
2010.
Carl Doubleday, Associate Director, School of Music, effective June 30, 2010.
Sabine J. Hayes, Head Cook, Bernhard Center Dining Services, effective November 30,
2009.
Andrew Huang, Systems Specialist APID, Extended University Programs Online
Education, effective December 31,2009.
Margie P. Johnson, Manager, Valley 2 Dining Services, effective February 28, 2010.
February 18, 2010
NON-ACADEMIC - (Continued)
Retirements - (Continued)
Linda Jones, Skilled Trades Helper, Facilities Management-B/E Maintenance, effective
March 31,2010.
Annie Marton, Custodian, Facilities Management - Custodial and Support Services,
effective April 30,2010.
Rosanna F. Metoyer, Coordinator Business Operations/Auxiliary Enterprise General
Administration, effective November 30,2009.
Patricia Nelson, Office Associate, Department of Philosophy, effective January 31,2010.
Robert E. Norlin, Carpet Cleaner, Facilities Management - Custodial and Support
Services, effective December 31,2009.
Theodore J. Petropoulos, Director, Bernhard Center, effective March 9,2010.
Patricia S. Pulphus, Clerk Senior, WMU Bookstore, effective February 28,2010.
Dawn Southworth, Finance Assistant, Student Financial Aid and Scholarships, effective
April 30,2010.
Jewell M. Street, Assistant Director, Office of Institutional Equity, effective March 17,
2010.
Cindy Lou Thorpe, Custodian, Facilities Management, Auxiliary Custodial, effective
February 28,2010.
Randy D. VanAvery, Carpenter, Facilities Management-B/E Maintenance, effective
December 31,2009.
Joanne K. VandenBerg, Office Associate, Extended University Programs-Muskegon,
effective April 30, 2010.
Janice S. Weaver, Utility Person, Cash Operation, Draper Foods, effective April 30, 2010.
Raymond H. Wolfram, Manager, Campus Construction, Campus Facilities
Development, effective April 26, 2010.
Michael J. Woodhams, Electrician Licensed, Facilities Management-B/E Maintenance,
effective October 22, 2009.
Elinor R. Zantjer, Utility Food Worker, Davis Dining Services, effective December 31,
2009.
February 18,2010
Western Michigan University
Board of Trustees Agenda Item No.
February 18,2010
GIFT REPORT
Background
This report includes activity for the months of October, November, December & January.
The year-to-date total gifts, pledges and deferred commitments for the current period
ending January 31, 2010 was $12,643,795. Information regarding major gifts for
October, November, December & January is provided.
Recommended Motion
It is recommended that this gift report including activity for the months of October,
November, December & January be approved.
WESTERNMICHIGAN CN1VERSITYFOC]>JBATION
GIFTREPORT
WMU FOUNDATION GIFTS:
CASH
DEFERRED (CRTs & Gift Annuities @ Fair Market Value)
NON-CASH
SUBTOTAL-GIFTS RECEIVED BY WMU FOUNDATION
PAPER TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION GIFTS
TOTAL GIFTS
PLEDGES & DEFERRED COMMITMENTS(WMU Fdn. & Paper Tech. Fdn.)
PLEDGES
DEFERRED (Bequests & Life Insurance)
fOTAL PLEDGES & DEFERRED COMMITMENTS
TOTAL GIFTS, PLEDGES & DEFERRED COMMITMENTS
TOTALGIFTS RECEIVED
(YEAR TO DATE)
$1M+,$O
-]'] l0 ^fl H^$10K,$l,198,8_ .Jfl Ik SlOOKtoSJ
49 A A M —M, $997,363
SlOKto J \S25K, S289.807 LS25Kto
S10QK, $717,51
8
GIFT LEVEL
$1 M +
$100Kto$l M
$25Kto$100K
$10Kto$25K
$1 to $10K
TOTAL
October
2009
$ 590,133
$
$ 46,410
$ 636,543
$ 50,513
$ 687,056
$ 238,353
$ 400,000
$ 638,353
$ 1,325,409
Year-to-date
2009-10
$ 2,924,244
$
$ 161,730
$ 3,085,974
$ 117,563
$ 3,203,537
$ 1,074,033
$ 2,345,000
$ 3,419,033
$ 6,622,570
YEAR-TO-DATE
AMOUNT
RECEIVED
$
$ 997,363
$ 717,518
$ 289,807
$ 1,198,849
$ 3,203,537
NUMBER OF
DONORS
4
12
20
7,995
8,031
WESTERNMICHIGANUNIVERSITYFOUNDATION
GIFTREPORTr
WMU FOUNDATION GIFTS:
CASH
DEFERRED (CRT's & Gift Annuities @ Fair Market Value)
NON-CASH
SUBTOTAL-GIFTS RECEIVED BY WMU FOUNDATION
PAPER TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION GIFTS
TOTAL GIFTS
PLEDGES & DEFERRED COMMITMENTS (WMU Fdn. & Paper Tech. Fdn.)
PLEDGES
DEFERRED (Bequests & Life Insurance)
TOTAL PLEDGES & DEFERRED COMMITMENTS
TOTAL GIFTS, PLEDGES & DEFERRED COMMITMENTS
TOTAL GIFTS RECEIVED
(YEAR TO DATE)
$1M+,$O
jfll |^^ $ 100K to $ 1
S10K $^14, ^Si^^^^k—M!$1'100>86305 \ Jg R
SI OK to_/ L$25Kto$25K, $351,19 S100K, $722,7
4 54
1
GIFT LEVEL
$1M +
$100Kto$l M
$25Kto$100K
$10Kto$25K
$1 to SI OK
TOTAL
November
2009
$ 440,540
$
$ 23,129
$ 463,669
$ 22,510
$ 486,179
$ 328,246
$ 80,000
$ 408,246
$ 894,425
Year-to-date
2009-10
$ 3,364,784
$
$ 184,859
$ 3,549,643
$ 140,073
$ 3,689,716
$ 1,402,279
$ 2,425,000
$ 3,827,279
$ 7,516,995
YEAR-TO-DATE
AMOUNT
RECEIVED
$
$ 1,100,863
$ 722,754
$ 351,194
$ 1,514,905
$ 3,689,716
NUMBER OF
DONORS
5
13
23
10,346
10,387
WESTERNMICHIGAN UNIVERSITYFOUNDATION
GIFT REPORT
WMU FOUNDATION GIFTS:
CASH
DEFERRED (CRT's & Gift Annuities @ Fair Market Value)
NON-CASH
SUBTOTAL-GIFTS RECEIVED BY WMU FOUNDATION
PAPER TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION GIFTS
TOTAL GIFTS
PLEDGES & DEFERRED COMMITMENTS (WMU Fdn. & Paper Tech. Fdn.)
PLEDGES
DEFERRED (Bequests & Life Insurance)
TOTAL PLEDGES & DEFERRED COMMITMENTS
TOTAL GIFTS, PLEDGES & DEFERRED COMMITMENTS
TOTAL GIFTS RECEIVED
(YEAR TO DATE)
$1M+,$O
$1 to ^tKL BH^^.$1 OK, $2,192,1 jjm ^^
07 \ ^fl Bk
iM^^^^^H^^^BBm $100K to $ 1m Wk M, $2,504,617
ilOKto_/ ^*^^MK^^^S25K, $405,28 \ S25K to
3 V$100K, $1,213,159
GIFT LEVEL
$1 M +
$100Kto$l M
$25Kto$100K
S10Kto$25K
$1 to$10K
TOTAL
December
2009
$ 2,226,982
$
$ 391,268
$ 2,618,250
$ 7,200
$ 2,625,450
$ (224,360)
$ 500,000
$ 275,640
$ 2,901,090
Year-to-date
2009-10
$ 5,591,766
$
$ 576,127
$ 6,167,893
$ 147,273
$ 6,315,166
$ 1,177,919
$ 2,925,000
$ 4,102,919
$ 10,418,085
YEAR-TO-DATE
AMOUNT
RECEIVED
$
$ 2,504,617
$ 1,213,159
$ 405,283
$ 2,192,107
$ 6,315,166
NUMBER OF
DONORS
11
19
28
14,174
14,232
WESTERNMICHIGAN UNIVERSITYFOUNDATION
GIFTREPORT
WMU FOUNDATION GIFTS:
CASH
DEFERRED (CRT's & Gift Annuities @ Fair Market Value)
NON-CASH
SUBTOTAL-GIFTS RECEIVED BY WMU FOUNDATION
PAPER TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION GIFTS
TOTAL GIFTS
PLEDGES & DEFERRED COMMITMENTS (WMU Fdn. & Paper Tech. Fdn.)
PLEDGES
DEFERRED (Bequests & Life Insurance)
TOTAL PLEDGES & DEFERRED COMMITMENTS
TOTAL GIFTS, PLEDGES & DEFERRED COMMITMENTS
TOTAL GIFTS RECEIVED
(YEAR TO DATE)
$1 M+, $0
$1 to ^^^fl Hfet.$ I OK, $2,329,3 JM ^L
32 \^H ftt
mK^BmKSKSKSmSSI^. $ i ook to $ iM ^ M, $2,609,617
1^,4484,41 VJ100K, $1,182,
786
GIFT LEVEL
$1 M +
$100Kto$l M
S25K to $100K
$30Kto$25K
SI to S10K
TOTAL
January
2010
$ 265,896
$
$ 6,235
$ 272,131
$ 18,853
$ 290,984
$ 1,834,726
$ 100,000
$ 1,934,726
$ 2,225,710
Year-to-date
2009-10
$ 5,857,662
$
$ 582,362
$ 6,440,024
$ 166,126
$ 6,606,150
$ 3,012,645
$ 3,025,000
$ 6,037,645
$ 12,643,795
YEAR-TO-DATE
AMOUNT
RECEIVED
$
$ 2,609,617
$ 1,182,786
$ 484,415
$ 2,329,332
$ 6,606,150
NUMBER OF
DONORS
12
18
33
14,903
14,966
GIFTS & PLEDGES $1.0.000 AND OVER
October, November «& December 2009 and January 2010
New Gifts October:
Anonymous Estate
Margaret B. Yost Westmacott
New Gifts November;
Florence Baklarz Estate
Japan Foundation
Telemark Corporation
New Gifts December:
Obren B. and Marilyn M. Gerich Foundation
Anonymous Donors
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey E. Myers-Hayer
Mr. Laurence L. Spitters
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
$100,000 Endowed Medallion
10,000 Lewis M. Yost Mechanical Engineering Award
$48,032 College of Education and Human
Development Scholarship
57,204 WMU Friends of Japan Endowment
10,000 Charles W. Thomasma
Printing/Imaging Scholarship
$50,000 Elsie Komm Maile Endowed Scholarship in
Elementary Education
50,000 Lester Boyce Maile Endowed Scholarship
in Chemistry
25,000 China Studies Center
10,000 Theatre Department for visiting artists in
Chinese opera
5,000 Fort St. Joseph Project
2,000 WMUK-FM radio station
1,000 Comparative Religion Department
1,000 WMU Friends of the Richmond Center
1,000 Theatre Department
1,000 Partners in Dance
1,000 University Theatre Guild
1,000 College ofFine Arts Dean's Discretionary Fund
1,000 New Issues Poetry & Prose
15,000 Arabic Language Program
15,000 Unrestricted Fund at Western
30,000 State Farm Internships
15,000 State Farm Term Professorship of
Financial Services
6,000 College of Education and Human Development
Scholarship
6,000 Finance and Commercial Law Scholarship Fund
3,000 Finance and Commercial Law Department
Elsie Watson Estate 25,000 Elsie Kohlenstein Watson Endowed Scholarship
New Gifts January:
Mrs. Catherine L. Graham
Dr. Evelyn J. Iversen
Monroe-Brown Foundation
Mr. Robert L. Wintermyer
New Pledges November:
Kathryn M. Karrer
Mary L. Adams
Alliant Energy Corporation
Nicholas and Barbara Andreadis
Anonymous Donor
Sanford Financial Services, Inc.
New Pledges November:
Anonymous Donor
New Pledges December:
Amway Corporation
Mr. Dennis P. Holland
Dr. Barbara K. Kreuzer
Anonymous Donor
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore B. Stone
Mr. Eric L. Teutsch
New Pledges January:
Anonymous Donor
19,002 Baseball Stadium Renovation Project
10,080 Dr. Evelyn J. Iversen Fund for the School ofMusic
10,000 Monroe-Brown Internship Scholarship
20,000 Ruth G. Wintermyer Memorial Endowed
Scholarship for Art Education
$ 15,000 Dr. Kathryn M. Karrer Medieval
Institute Endowment
10,000 Horace W. and Mary L. Adams
Trumpet Scholarship
100,000 Unrestricted Fund at Western
10,000 Nicholas A. and Barbara A. Andreadis
Study Aboard Scholarship
100,000 Bring Back Track
10,000 Sanford Financial Services Scholarship
in Financial Planning
$115,000 School of Music Jazz Studies Program
10,000 Theatre Department
200,000 Richard M. Hughey Department of Theatre
Special Projects Fund
$4,000 Integrated Supply Management Program
4,000 Integrated Supply Management Scholarship
2,000 Integrated Supply Management Study Abroad Fund
10,000 Bring Back Track
10,000 Lee Honors College
10,000 College ofFine Arts' 40th anniversary fund
20,000 Ted B. and Karen S. Stone Medallion Scholarship
25,000 Bring Back Track
$1,800,000 WMU Medical School Start Up Fund
New Deferred November:
John G. Spencer
Todd A. Sanford
Anonymous Donors
New Deferred November:
Mr. James H. Bull
Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Dean White
New Deferred December:
Dr. and Ms. William B. Harrison III
New Deferred January:
Anonymous Donors
$100,000 Bequest
100,000 Life Insurance Program
200,000 Bequest
$30,000 Bequest
50,000 Life Insurance Program
$500,000 Bequest
$50,000 Clarke Mathematics Fun
50,000 Erik A. Schreiner Endowed Memorial Scholarship
in Mathematics
♦Paper Technology Foundation, Inc. gifts.
WESTERNMICHIGANUNIVERSITYFOUNDATION
6YEARGIFTTRENDANALYSIS
Current
FiscalYear
PriorFiveFiscalYears
WMUFOUNDATIONCASH
GIFTS:
Alumni
IndividualFriends
Corporations/Foundations/OtherOrganizations
Estate
Gifts
CURRENTCASHGIFTS
DEFERREDGIFTS:
Charitableremaindertrusts
and
annuities(shown
atfair
marketvalue)
SUBTOTAL-CURRENTCASH&DEFERREDGIFTS
NON-CASHGIFTS:
SUBTOTAL-GIFTSRECEIVEDBYWMUFOUNDATION
PAPERTECHNOLOGYFOUNDATION
Cash
Gifts:
Non-Cash
Gifts:
SUBTOTAL-GIFTSRECEIVEDBYPAPERTECH.FDN.
7/1/09-
1/31/2010
7/1/08-
1/31/2009
1,580,891
1,170,067
2,319,897
786,807
$5,857,662
$5,857,662
582,362
$6,440,024
152,226
13,900
$166,126
1,838,234
1,138,937
2,376,841
740,253
$ $
6, 6,
094,265
260,000
354,265
195,490
$6,549,755
131,916
11,900
$143,816
7/1/07-
1/31/2008
4,327,563
1,651,941
2,210,856
2,265,510
$10,455,870
496,165
$10,952,035
684,751
$11,636,786
171,544
$171,544
7/1/06-
1/31/2007
1,887,896
979,339
3,495,500
533,041
$6,895,776
450,199
$7,345,975
440,041
$7,786,016
103,608
1,200
$104,808
7/1/05-
1/31/2006
2,428,230
910,912
2,888,293
336,498
$ $.
6 6
,563,933
238,157
,802,090
202,252
$7,004,342
92,022
92,022
7/1/04-
1/31/2005
3,036,406
1,363,067
5,123,575
105,044
$ $
9,628,092
20,000
9,648,092
1,199,787
$10,847,879
872,845
31,501
$904,346
-■■
$11,752,225
TOTALGIFTS
«■§
Western Michigan University Agenda Item 5Board of Trustees
Grant Report
Background
The grant report for the months of October, November, December 2 009 and
January 2010 indicates a total of $6,372,830.05 in externally funded
awards. Of the total, October awards amounted to $1,26 8,724.00 or 2 0
percent, November awards amounted to $1,599,839.85 or 25 percent,
December awards amounted to $1,914,382.00 or 30 percent, and January
awards amounted to $1,589,884.20 or 25 percent. The year-to-date total
is $20,733,071.02.
October, November/ December 2 009 and January 2010
Awards by Category-
Instruction ■ 328,668.00
Research 4,112,713.05
Public Service . 1,002,783.00
Academic Support 0.00
Student Services 158,000.00
Institutional Support 0.00
Operations and Maintenance of Plant 0.00
Scholarships and Fellowships 770, 666.00
Total for October, November, December 2009 $6,372, 830.05
and January 2010
Notable awards for this period were from the National Science
Foundation, U.S. Department of Education, National Transportation
Research Center, Michigan Department of Education, Michigan Department
of Transportation, Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan
Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth, Kalamazoo Community
Mental Health Services, Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc., Eaton
Corporation, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Research Partnership
to Secure Energy for America, Confucius Institute Headquarters, and
University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Recommended Motion
It is recommended that the grant report for October, November,
December 2 009 and January 2 010 be approved.
WesternMichiganUniversity
GrantsAwarded
October2009toJanuary2010
DESCRIPTION
SPONSOR
DIRECTOR
AMOUNT
DATE
Instruction
Toprovide
fortheConfucius
Inst
ituteatthe
University
inthefollowingareas:
daily
operations,Chineselanguageteaching,
Chinese
cultural
activities,researchand
academicexchange,andpromotionand
outreach(Supplemental)
Confucius
InstituteHeadquarters
Dr.XiaojunWang
ForeignLanguages
Dr.DonaldGMcCloudSr
Haenicke
Inst
itut
eforInternationalStudies
$150,000.00
11/23/2009
Toincreasethenumber
ofhighlyqualified
VisionRehabilitationTherapiststrained
to
providerehabilitationservicestoindividuals
withvisionimparmentsbygraduating60
students
inthe5yeargrantcycle(New)
U.S.DepartmentofEducation
Dr.HelenLee
BlindnessandLowVisionStudies
$99,941.00
11/24/2009
To
provideaChinese
cultureexperience
exhibition(Supplemental)
Confucius
InstituteHeadquarters
Dr.XiaojunWang
ForeignLanguages
Dr.DonaldGMcCloudSr
Haenicke
InstituteforInternationalStudies
$39,507.00
11/6/2009
To
invi
tepublishersfromChinaandtheU.S.
toco-sponsorabook
exhibitionfocusingon
teachingmaterialsforChineselanguageand
culture(Supplemental)
Confucius
Inst
itut
eHeadquarters
Dr.XiaojunWang
ForeignLanguages
Dr.DonaldGMcCloudSr
Haenicke
InstituteforInternationalStudies
$30,000.00
11/6/2009
Tostrengtheneducationalcooperation
betweenChinaandtheU.S.,supportand
promotethedevelopmentofChinese
languageeducation,andincreasemutual
understandingamongpeople
inChinaand
theU.S.(Supplemental)
Confucius
Inst
itut
eHeadquarters
Dr.XiaojunWang
ForeignLanguages
Dr.DonaldGMcCloudSr
Haenicke
InstituteforIn
tern
atio
nalStudies
$9,220.00
12/4/2009
TOTALINSTRUCTION
$328,668.00
Page
1of11
WesternMichiganUniversity
GrantsAwarded
October2009toJanuary2010
DESCRIPTION
SPONSOR
DIRECTOR
AMOUNT
DATE
Research
To
investigatethebestsensormolecule
(metalnanoparticle)synthesistobe
incorporated
inahandheldsensingdevicefor
thedetectionofnerveand
toxicindustrial
chemicalagents(New)
AltafrNanotechnologies,
Inc.
Dr.EkkehardSinn
Chemistry
$865,404.00
1/8/2010
Toevaluateandmodel
stratigraphiccontrol
on
thedistributionofhydrothermaldolomite
reservoirawayfrommajorfaultplanes(New)
ResearchPartnershiptoSecureEnergyfor
America
Dr.G
MichaelGrammer
Dr.WilliamB
Harrison
III
Geosdences
$393,369.00
10/26/2009
Tostudythecognitiveanddecision-making
processes
thatcharacterizeeffortsto
understand,analyze,and
plotacourseof
actionwithregard
toresearchethics
problems(New)
NationalScienceFoundation
Dr.RWayneFuqua
Psychology
Dr.DavidJHartmann
Dr.ThomasLVanValey
Sociology
$357,073.00
10/5/2009
To
buildthemathematicscontentknowledge
andknowledge
forteachingwiththe
expectation
thatthealgebraachievement
scoresofth
eirstudents
will
improve(New)
MichiganDepartmentofEducation
Dr.RuthAnnMeyer
Dr.Jane-JaneLo
Mathematics
$324,490.00
1/6/2010
Toprovideknowledgegeneration,capacity
buildingandwidescaledisseminationand
outreach
tostatesand
localschools
regardingeffectivetransitioneducationand
services
fordisabledyouths(Non-Competing
Continuation)
UniversityofNorthCarolinaatCharlotte
Dr.PaulaD
Kohler
SpecialEducationand
LiteracyStudies
$296,709.00
10/8/2009
Toconductaquasi-experimentaldesign
for
assessingprogramoutcomesand
evaluating
interventions(Non-CompetingContinuation)
KalamazooCommunityMentalHealthServices
Dr.DavidJHartmann
Dr.CarolynD
Sullins
Sociology
$243,991.00
11/11/2009
Todevelopandvalidatedeteriorationmodels
forconcretebridgedecksusingsensor
networks(New)
MichiganDepartmentofTransportation
Dr.OsamaAbudayyeh
Dr.HalukM
Aktan
Civi
landConstructionEngineering
Dr.IkhlasAbdel-Qader
Electrical
andComputerEngineering
$228,126.20
1/25/2010
Page2of11
DESCRIPTION
SPONSOR
WesternMichiganUniversity
GrantsAwarded
October2009toJanuary2010
DIRECTOR
AMOUNT
DATE
Research
TocompletePhaseC
oftractor/trai
ler
modelingandevaluation
forenhanced
roll
stabilit
yand
safetyasprimarytechnicallead
organization
inresearchconsortium(New)
Tosupporttheexpansion
ofthe
www.wichealth.orgHealthyChildEducation
project(Renewal)
NationalTransportationResearchCenter
MichiganDepartmentofCommunityHealth
Dr.MitchelJ
Keil
Industrial
andManufacturingEngineering
Dr.RichardBHathaway
MechanicalandAeronauticalEngineering
Dr.UpulBandaraAttanayake
Civi
landConstructionEngineering
Dr.RobertJBensley
Health,PhysicalEducationandRecreation
$179,000.00
12/17/2009
$149,400.00
11/2/2009
Toprovidetechnicalassistance
tothe
MichiganDepartmentofEducation,
to
conductacross-siteevaluationofTitle
IIA(3)
program(Non-CompetingContinuation)
MichiganDepartmentofEducation
Dr.MarkJenness
Mallinson
Inst
itut
eforScienceStudies
$138,735.85
11/11/2009
Toenableperformanceand
fueleconomy
gainsofanAdvanced
DigitalHydraulicDrive
System(ADHDS)throughthedevelopmentof
high
fidelitymodel-based
controlsoftware
(New)
EatonCorporation
Dr.WilliamW
Liou
CAVIDSCenter
Dr.PeterA
Gustafson
MechanicalandAeronauticalEngineering
Mr.John
Bair
CAVIDSCenter
$128,339.00
11/24/2009
Tounderstandtherelationsbetween
spectral
measures,recursion
coefficients,and
orthogonalpolynomials(New)
NationalScienceFoundation
Dr.MaximZinchenko
Mathematics
$96,333.00
10/19/2009
Toresearchthecoolestiron-peakspecies
in
astrophysics(New)
Toproduce
reliable
spectralmodels
ofsingly
ionizediron-peakspeciesthatcanthenbe
incorporated
into
photoionizationmodeling
codes(New)
VirginiaTech
SpaceTelescopeScience
Inst
itut
e
Dr.ManuelA
Bautista
Physics
Dr.ManuelA
Bautista
Physics
$76,800.00
1/14/2010
$70,812.00
11/5/2009
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DESCRIPTION
SPONSOR
WesternMichiganUniversity
GrantsAwarded
October2009toJanuary2010
DIRECTOR
AMOUNT
DATE
Research
Todevelopreductionmethods
forextracting
globalheattransferfromsurfacetemperature
fiel
dsin
aMach-6
quiettunnel(Non-
CompetingContinuation)
Purdue
University
Dr.Tianshu
Liu
MechanicalandAeronauticalEngineering
$63,124.00
12/4/2009
Todevelopnewflowphysics-basedsurface
roughnessmodeling
forlargeeddysimulation
offlowsoverroughsurfaces(Supplemental)
OfficeofNavalResearch
Dr.WilliamW
Liou
MechanicalandAeronauticalEngineering
$60,297.00
11/30/2009
Toprovideinternalevaluationservicesand
evaluationtechnicalassistance,including
document
review,instrumentdevelopment,
data
collection,reportingand
consultation
(Non-CompetingContinuation)
MichiganTechnologicalUniversity
Dr.MarkJenness
Mallinson
InstituteforScienceStudies
$60,000.00
11/2/2009
ToprovideIPAasNSF
sociologyprogram
offi
cer(New)
NationalScienceFoundation
Dr.PaulCiccantell
Sociology
$57,414.00
12/9/2009
Tosupporttheexpansionofthe
www.wichealth.orgHealthyChildEducation
project(Supplemental)
CountyofRiversideCommunityHealthAgency
Dr.RobertJBensley
Health,PhysicalEducationandRecreation
$47,000.00
1/6/2010
ToworkonademonstrationprojectforCO2
captureand
beneficialsequestrationand
utilization
inenhanced
oilrecovery
operations(New)
WolverinePowerSupplyCooperative,
Inc.
Dr.DavidABarnes
Geosciences
$43,848.00
11/24/2009
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11
WesternMichiganUniversity-
GrantsAwarded
October2009toJanuary2010
DESCRIPTION
SPONSOR
DIRECTOR
AMOUNT
DATE
Research
Tosupporttheexpansion
ofthe
www.wichealth.orgHealthyChildEducation
project(New)
StateofNevadaWIC
Dr.RobertJBensley
Health,PhysicalEducationandRecreation
$32,000.00
11/18/2009
To
evaluateandassessthetraining
curriculumforgovernmentalfoodprotection
offici
als(New)
Todesignand
deliverprojectand
engineeringleadershiptrainingforStryker
Instruments(New)
NationalCenterforFood
Protection
StrykerInstruments
Dr.KieranJFogarty
OccupationalTherapy
Dr.LarryA
Mallak
Dr.DavidM
Lyth
Industrial
andManufacturingEngineering
$30,024.00
12/3/2009
$28,000.00
12/11/2009
Toestimatecurrenteffectivepopulationsize
ofeasternredbatstoprovidethenecessary
context
forunderstaingthepopulation-level
impactsofbat
fata
liti
esatwindturbines(New)
Touseachemical
fingerprintingtechnique
to
determinepatternsofmovement
ofthe
southernmonarch
butterly,Danaus
erippus,
inCentralSouthAmerica(New)
U.S.DepartmentofEnergy
NationalGeographicSociety
Dr.MaartenVonhof
BiologicalSciences
Dr.StephenBMalcolm
BiologicalSciences
$20,000.00
1/27/2010
$18,000.00
12/7/2009
TocontinueevaluationofPreventionWorks
programs(Supplemental)
PreventionWorks
Dr.RobertJBensley
Health,Ph
ysic
alEducationandRecreation
$17,500.00
1/11/2010
Tomaintainacomprehensive
FetalAlcohol
Syndrome
Clinicwhichincludesdiagnostic
services,trainingandadvocacy,andaccepts
at-r
iskcasesfromthecommunity(New)
MichiganDepartmentofCommunityHealth
Dr.JamesAHenry
SchoolofSocialWork
$15,000.00
11/6/2009
Page5of11
WesternMichiganUniversity-
GrantsAwarded
October2009toJanuary2010
DESCRIPTION
SPONSOR
DIRECTOR
AMOUNT
DATE
Research
Toaddresspolicyquestionsthathave
significanteconomicand
socialimplications
forMexicoaswellasotherremittance-
receivingdevelopingnations(Amendment)
SanDiegoStateUniversityFoundation
Dr.SusanPozo
Economics
$10,564.00
1/15/2010
Toreviewandassessbestpractices
inGHG
reporting&
climateactionplans
forACUPCC
Signatories(New)
Wege
Foundation
Dr.HaroldGlasser
EnvironmentalStudies
$10,360.00
10/21/2009
Tosupporttheexpansionofthe
www.wichealth.orgHealthyChildEducation
project(New)
CountyofRiversideCommunityHealthAgency
Dr.RobertJBensley
Health,PhysicalEducationandRecreation
$10,000.00
12/11/2009
Tocompleteimplementationandevaluation
ofProjectIdeas,adiabeteseducationand
supportprogramdesigned
forlowincome
african-americansresiding
inBerrienCounty,
Ml(New)
MichiganDepartmentofCommunityHealth
Dr.AmyB
Curtis
PhysicianAssistant
$10,000.00
11/6/2009
Tosupporttheexpansion
ofthe
www.wichealth.orgHealthyChildEducation
project(Non-CompetingContinuation)
UtahDepartment
ofHealth
Dr.RobertJBensley
Health,PhysicalEducationandRecreation
$8,000.00
10/9/2009
TocontinueevaluationofPreventionWorks
programs(Renewal)
PreventionWorks
Dr.RobertJBensley
Health,PhysicalEducationandRecreation
$7,500.00
11/3/2009
Page6of11
DESCRIPTION
SPONSOR
WesternMichiganUniversity
GrantsAwarded
October2009
toJanuary2010
DIRECTOR
AMOUNT
DATE
Research
Tosupporttheexpansion
ofthe
www.wichealth.orgHealthyChildEducation
project(Non-CompetingContinuation)
DelawareDepartmentofEducation
Dr.RobertJBensley
Health,PhysicalEducationandRecreation
$5,000.00
11/10/2009
Tosupporttheexpansion
ofthe
www.wichealth.orgHealthyChildEducation
project(New)
AlaskaDepartmentofHealth&
SocialServices
Dr.RobertJBensley
Health,PhysicalEducationandRecreation
$5,000.00
10/21/2009
To
providecomputationalsimulationsofwind
turbineextremeaerodynamicloadingand
powercurve(New)
Sepstar,
Inc.
Dr.WilliamW
Liou
MechanicalandAeronauticalEngineering
$3,500.00
11/10/2009
Toexaminethe
feasibilityofcollecting
research
relatingtothe
effectofcaregiver
supervisionon
children'sunintentionalinjury
ratesamong
at-riskfamilies(New)
AmericanPsychologicalFoundation
Dr.AmyLDamashek
Psychology
$1,000.00
12/23/2009
To
trainandsupportwichealth.orgproject
personnel(Supplemental)
AlaskaDepartmentofHealth&
SocialServices
Dr.RobertJBensley
Health,PhysicalEducationandRecreation
$1,000.00
12/21/2009
TOTALRESEARCH
$4,112,713.05
Page7of
11
WesternMichiganUniversity
GrantsAwarded
October2009toJanuary2010
DESCRIPTION
SPONSOR
DIRECTOR
AMOUNT
DATE
PublicService
To
providedaily
living,communication,
behaviorcontrol,and
social
skil
lservicesto
developmentallydisabledadults
(Supplemental)
KalamazooCommunityMentalHealthServices
Dr.CarolSundberg
CenterforDisabilityServices
$451,906.00
12/31/2009
Togenerate
inprogram
participantsthe
skills
andmotivationnecessarytocompletea
program
ofsecondaryeducationand
toenter
andsucceed
inaprogram
ofpostsecondary
education(Non-CompetingContinuation)
To
sustainpublicradioservices
inlocal
communities,WMUK
willusethemajorityof
thefunds
topay
fornationalprogram
acquisition(Renewal)
U.S.DepartmentofEducation
CorporationforPublicBroadcasting
Dr.ErikaAnnCan-
DivisionofMulticulturalAffairs
Mr.GaryW
Pientka
WMUK
Radio
$249,191.00
12/14/2009
$134,462.00
11/17/2009
Tosupportearlycollegeawarenessand
preparation
activities
throughcomprehensive
mentoring,counseling,outreachand
academicsupportservices(Non-Competing
Continuation)
To
digitallypreservearoundeighty
KalamazooCollegeyearbooks,makingthem
availablefo
rreadyexplorationandviewingby
generalreaders(New)
MichiganDepartmentofEnergy,Laborand
EconomicGrowth
KalamazooCollege
Dr.ErikaAnnCan-
DivisionofMulticulturalAffairs
Dr.DavidG
Dickason
W.E.UpjohnCenterforGeographyChange
$81,880.00
10/5/2009
$20,000.00
10/28/2009
Tosupportthetransferofpetroleum-related
technologytoMichigan's
oilandgas
communitybydeveloping,coordinating,and
conductingthreetechnologyworkshops
(Renewal)
PetroleumTechnologyTransferCouncil
Dr.WilliamB
Harrison
III
Geosciences
$17,500.00
12/21/2009
Page8of11
WesternMichiganUniversity
GiantsAwarded
October2009toJanuary2010
DESCRIPTION
SPONSOR
DIRECTOR
AMOUNT
DATE
PublicService
Tocontinuethe
thirdyearprojectagreement
betweenGVSUandWMU-HCoB,
it
subscribestothefederalcommitmentto
developsmallbusiness
activityin
southwest
Michigan(Supplemental)
GrandValleyStateUniversity
Dr.AjaySamant
HaworthCollegeofBusiness
$15,000.00
12/3/2009
To
inventorynew
geologicalcoll
ectionsat
MGRRE,
integratethedata
intotheU.S.
GeologicalSurveyNationalGeologicaland
GeophysicalDataPreservationonline
database,andassesstheconditionof
all
geologicalcollectionsheld
atMGRRE
(Renewal)
MichiganDepartmentofEnvironmentalQuality
Dr.WilliamB
Harrison
III
Geosciences
$15,000.00
12/18/2009
To
assistthe
city
ofPortage
inamailsurvey
ofcurrentresidents(New)
PortagePublicSchools
Dr.ThomasLVanValey
Sociology
$10,844.00
12/21/2009
Todevelopan
applicationfortheCreative
Campus
InnovationsGrantsProgram(New)
Association
ofPerformingArts
Ms.ElaineM
Williams
Mill
erAuditorium
Dr.NicholasAAndreadis
CounselorEducationandCounselingPsychology
Dr.JamesAHopfensperger
CollegeofFineArts
$7,000.00
12/18/2009
TOTALPUBLICSERVICE
$1,002,783.00
Page9of11
WesternMichiganUniversity
GrantsAwarded
October2009toJanuary2010
DESCRIPTION
SPONSOR
DIRECTOR
AMOUNT
DATE
StudentServices
Toprovidestudentsacademicsupport
through
tutoring,mentoring,counseling,
multicultural
activities,educationalseminars
andcareerandgraduateschoolplanning
(Non-CompetingContinuation)
MichiganDepartmentofEnergy,Laborand
EconomicGrowth
Ms.VunsinHiewDoubblestein
DivisionofMulticulturalAffairs
$150,000.00
12/23/2009
Toprovidemealsandsnacks
tochildrenand
adultsreceivingnonresidentialday
atWMU
Children'sPlaceLearningCenter(Non-
CompetingContinuation)
MichiganDepartmentofEducation
Mrs.JaniceKQuakenbush
AuxiliaryEnterprises
$8,000.00
12/9/2009
TOTALSTUDENTSERVICES
$158,000.00
ScholarshipsandFellowships
Toprovidescholarships,mentoringand
support
acti
vities
forstudents
inthe
fieldof
engineering,includingengineering
technology,paperscienceandcomputer
science(New)
NationalScienceFoundation
Dr.AndrewA
Kline
PaperEngineering,ChemicalEngineering,andImaging
Dr.IkhlasAbdel-Qader
Electrical
andComputerEngineering
Dr.BetsyM
Aller
Industrial
andManufacturingEngineering
$593,159.00
12/11/2009
To
establisha
rehabilitation
internship/employmentrecruitmentmodel
program
wilhin
theMichiganDepartment
of
Energy,Labor,andEconomicGrowth
public
vocationalrehabilitationprogram(New)
MichiganDepartmentofEnergy,Laborand
EconomicGrowth
Dr.PatrickHMunley
CounselorEducationandCounselingPsychology
Dr.JennipherWlebold
BlindnessandLowVisionStudies
Dr.StephenE
Craig
CounselorEducationandCounselingPsychology
$177,507.00
11/25/2009
TOTALSCHOLARSHIPSANDFELLOWSHIPS
$770,666.00
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WesternMichiganUniversity
GrantsAwarded
October2009toJanuary2010
DESCRIPTION
SPONSOR
DIRECTOR
AMOUNT
DATE
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TOTALGRANTSAWARDEDTOWESTERNMICHIGANUNIVERSITY
$6,372,830.05
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WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Agenda Item No 6a.
Board of Trustees February 18,2010
PROPOSAL
The department titled "Student Academic and Institutional Research" will be renamed.
The new name Willie "Office ofInstitutional Research."
Background
The name ofthis department was set in 2005, when there was a combination of
institutional research and other duties in this office. With the reassignment of some
personnel and associated work duties, this name no longer fits.
"Office of Institutional Research" is the title of comparable offices inmost public
universities.
Recommended Motion
That the name of the "Student Academic and Institutional Research" office be changed to
"Office of Institutional Research."
Western Michigan University February 18, 2010
Board of Trustees . Agenda Item _
NAME CHANGE- CELCIS: Career English Language Center for International Students
Background
CELCIS began in 1975 as an English language preparation program for entrance into the university and
for future careers.
CELCIS currently offers courses in Academic Speaking and Listening, Reading and Writing, Grammar and
Communication, and TOEFL Preparation.
In addition, CELCIS offers short-term specialized programs to partner universities abroad. These
programs focus on English for Special Purposes, i.e., American Business, American Culture, etc.
The name "Career English Language Center for International Students" has become outdated; therefore,
CELCIS would like to keep its acronym but change the meaning of the acronym to "Center for English
Language and Culture for International Students." This change would better illustrate what CELCIS can
offer current and potential students.
Recommended Motion
It is recommended that the Board of Trustees authorize the name change from CELCIS: Career English
Language Center for International Students to CELCIS: Center for English Language and Culture for
International Students.
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Agenda Item No_7a_.
Board of Trustees February 18, 2010
PROPOSAL: Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics
Background
The Graduate Studies Council has approved the creation of an Interdisciplinary Graduate
Certificate in Applied Statistics. This program consists of six 3 credit hour courses takenby the student from a list of eleven courses offered by the Statistics Department. Studentsmay substitute up to 9 credit hours of approved quantitative research courses from their
own department for courses provided within the Statistics Department.
This change was proposed for the following reasons:
• This certificate program will help students across disciplines refine and improve
their analytical skills making the thesis/dissertation writing process faster.
• Students with this certificate will enhance their career opportunities since moreand more organizations and companies are looking for employees with statistical
analysis skills.
Recommended Motion
Create the Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics.
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Agenda Item
Board of Trustees February 18,2010
PROPOSAL: Certificate in Student Affairs in Higher Education
Background
The Graduate Studies Council has approved the creation of a Certificate in Student
Affairs in Higher Education. This program will provide basic theoretical andadministrative knowledge for professionals working in student affairs or related areas.The program will consist of 15 credit hours and include a required 3-credit hour field
experience at the end.
This change was proposed because many institutions hire individuals into student affairs
related positions based on specific skill sets but with no background in student affairs.Such programs are beginning to appear across the nation at other institutions due to the
need.
"Recommended Motion
Create the Certificate in Student Affairs in Higher Education.
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Agenda Item No 7r!.
Board of Trustees February 18,2010
PROPOSAL: Accelerated Masters Degree Program in Paper and Imaging Science andEngineering
Background
The Undergraduate Studies Council and the Graduate Studies Council have approved thecreation of an accelerated masters degree program in Paper and Imaging Science andEngineering. This program will allow students with senior status to have no less than 6,but no more than 12 credits of selected 5000 level courses count for both undergraduateand graduate credit. This will result in students graduating with theirMS more quickly.
This change was proposed so that qualified students could begin to work on an MS
degree while finishing their undergraduate degree.
Recommended Motion
Create the accelerated masters degree in Paper and Imaging Science and Technology.
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Agenda Item No 7d-
Board of Trustees February 18, 2010
PROPOSAL: Engineering Design Technology
Background
The Undergraduate Studies Council has approved changing the name of the B.S. in'Engineering Graphics and Design Technology degree to the B.S. in Engineering Design
Technology. This change requires removal of seven required courses from the old degreeand the addition of seven courses, three new ones, in the new degree. It also requires
renumbering three current courses. The required number of credit hours will be reduced"
to the TAC/ABET minimum of 124.
This change was proposed for the following^reasons:
• The word "graphics" is potentially confusing as it may imply a two-year degree.
• The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) recommended
the change during their last accreditation visit.
Recommended Motion
Change the name of the B.S. in Engineering Graphics and Design Technology to the B.S.
in Engineering Design Technology.
Western Michigan University Agenda Item No. _a_
Board of Trustees February 18,2010
EASEMENT FOR UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC LINE
Background
To meet the demands of our students' ever-increasing usage of electronic communication
devices/the Board approved an initial five-year lease agreement with MetroPCS Michigan, Inc.
to place a communications tower on University property at its June 4,2009 meeting. This
tower is located at the corner of Valley Drive and Howard Street.
Electrical power to the MetroPCS flag pole tower is being supplied by Consumers Energy
Company. An Easement for Underground Electric Line to complete the power feed was
requested. This easement was granted to Consumers Energy Company to allow access to our
land to complete the project as well as inspect, maintain, replace, improve, remove and enlarge
an electric line if necessary. The easement area includes a 10-foot-wide strip of land, being
five feet on each side of the centerline of the underground electric line constructed on our
Land. In order to complete the communications tower project timely, the Easement was
executed by Lowell Rinker on November 18, 2009,
Recommended Motion
It is recommended that the Board of Trustees affirm the action taken on November 18, 2009,
by Lowell P. Rinker, Treasurer, when he executed an Easement for Underground Electric Line
with Consumers Energy Company as described above.
Western Michigan University Agenda Item 9
Board of Trustees February 18,2010
AUTHORIZATION TO CONFER DEGREES
It is recommended that the President ofthe University he authorized to
confer degrees at the 2010 commencement ceremonies (May 1, June 26,
December 18) as recommended by the Faculty.
Western Michigan University Agenda Item -\ o
Board of Trustees February 18,2010
BOARD MEETING DATES - 2010
Meetings scheduled for the remainder of 2010
Thursday, April 15
Tuesday, June 1
Tuesday, July 27
Thursday, September 23
Friday, December 17
Western Michigan University
Board of Trustees Agenda Item No. inf.
Budget and Finance Committee February 18,2010
M.U.S.I.C. (Michigan Universities Self-Insurance Corporation)
Background *
The University has recently completed its twenty second year ofparticipation with the M.U.S.LC.
program. As one ofthe charter members of this higher education insurance facility, WMU has
enjoyed significant savings and broadened coverage over the span of its membership. M.U.S.I.C.
continues to be solid financially, in spite of a continuing hardening of the insurance market,
fluctuating investment markets, and an increase in claims experience.
• M.U.SI.C's net assets of $13,027,829 reflect a decrease of $2,077,745 from the
previous year. The decrease is due to an increase in reserves, claim payments, and weak
investment performance.
• Cumulative losses since 1987 paid out on behalf of all schools for general liability,
property, errors & omissions, auto liability, and auto physical damage amount to
$28,280,933.
• Cumulative dividends paid to all schools since 1987 amount to $27,417,256.
• Total assets ofthe corporation amount to $16,551,484, ofwhich $13,027,829 is
members' equity.
WMU Representation in M.U.S.LC:
• Jan Van Der Kley, Associate Vice President for Business and Finance and Controller, serves
on the Finance Committee and also serves as a Director on the corporate board.
• Tim Kellogg, Manager of Business Services, serves as the President of M.U.S.LC, Chair of
the Planning and Oversight Committee, and is a member of the Underwriting Committee.
• Carrick Craig, Deputy General Counsel, serves as the Chair on M.U.S.LC's Legal
Committee.
e Laura Vine, Risk Analyst, serves on M.U.S.I.C's Claims and Loss Control Committee.
The attached summary provides an updated overview of the M.U.S.LC programs and structure. A
copy of the annual audited financial statements of the corporation is also provided in your Board
booklet for your review.
Recommended Motion
This is an information item requiring no action by the Board of Trustees.
M.U.S.LC. — Western Michigan University
Insurance Overview
February 2010
-• M.U.S.I.C. members (11 schools) participate in a layered combination of collective self-
insurance and commercial excess coverages, made up of three layers:
<• Individual institutional retentions (deductibles actuarially determined for all coverages
except property; property deductibles are $50,000 for each member)
• M.U.S.LC. funded layer for all institutions (funded by schools, actuarially determined)
• Commercial excess coverage for high level exposures (purchased insurance)
This format allows the State universities to maintain coverage levels beyond what they could
afford individually, and broader coverage than could be purchased individually.
The successful 22 year track record now allows M.U.SJ.C.'s Planning and Oversight
Committee and the Underwriting Committee to continue plans to expand the second layer
(M.U.S.LC.) ofthe self-insured coverage. By absorbing a higher level of exposure, long term
rates to the institutions will maintain stability in the face of tighter insurance markets.
WMU participates in the following programs:
Comprehensive General Liability
Errors and Omissions
Property
Auto Physical Damage
Auto Liability
Non-Owned Aircraft Liability
Medical Malpractice
Foreign Liability Package
Pollution Liability
Cyber Liability
Aggregate M.U.S.I.C.
Coverage Limits
$ 106,000,000
$ 16,000,000
$ 500,000,000 (per occurrence/aggregate)
Actual Cash Value
$ 101,000,000
$ 105,000,000
$ 3,000,000
$ 101,000,000
$ 6,000,000
$ 3,000,000
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