BOT Takes Action on Eight Items

Illinois State University's Board of Trustees today approved and authorized the following eight items.

• Academic Plan 2008-2013:  The plan includes the University Mission Statement, Board of Trustees Vision Statement for the Year 2014, College Mission Statements and Objectives, Curriculum Initiatives, Educating Illinois 2008-2014 Priorities for Illinois' First Public University and summaries for the 2007-08 Program Reviews.
  
• Extension of a three-year purchase agreement for Cisco Hardware and Software: The extension with the Burwood Group provides the same terms as the original contract and will terminate on June 30, 2009.  The University anticipates spending $1.5 million during FY2009 on security related products, phone system upgrades and network backbone enhancements.
  
• Purchase and implementation of a Human Resource Management and Information System: Oracle Corporation will provide the system at a cost of not more than $820,000, with annual maintenance and update capabilities not to exceed $185,00 annually for the next three years.
  
• Increase a project budget to expand and improve the baseball stadium: Bids for the project that was approved in May by the Board came in over the budgeted amount by $200,000 due to rising costs of steel and related materials.  The Board approved increasing the project budget to $3.2 million.

• Renovate two laboratories and a classroom in Ropp Agricultural Building:  In order to consolidate agriculture programs into one building, the Board approved a capital project to modify the building for agriculture labs, classrooms and offices in the amount of $1 million, which will come from institutional funds.
  
• Foundation support agreement:  The Board approved the yearly contract with the Foundation for FY2009 to provide cash and in-kind support in the amount of $1,860,100. 
  
• 2009 Board meeting calendar:  The Board will meet on Feb. 20, May 8, July 31, Oct. 23 and Nov. 5-6. 
  
• Increase project budget for Student Fitness and Kinesiology and Recreation Center:  All bids for the Center exceeded the project budget.  The Board increased the budget by $4.4 million, bringing the total to $49.6 million.  The increase will come from institutional funds.