June 27, 2025 Board of Trustees Formal Session
Oakland University
Board of Trustees Formal Meeting
June 27, 2025, 10:00 a.m.
Oakland Center Banquet Rooms A & B
Presiding: Chair Joe Jones
Agenda
A. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
B. Call to Order - Chair Joe Jones
C. Roll Call - Secretary Joshua D. Merchant
D. President's Report - President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz
E. Consent Agenda for Consideration/Action -- Chair Joe Jones
Tab 1. Consent Agenda
Tab 2. Treasurers Report
Tab 3. Minutes of the Board of Trustees Formal Session of April 11, 2025
Tab 4. Minutes of the Board of Trustees Special Formal Session of May 7, 2025
Tab 5. University of Personnel Actions
Tab 7. Acceptance of Grants and Contracts to Oakland University for the Period of March 1 – April 30, 2025
Tab 8. Approval of Honorary Degree for Anika Noni Rose
Tab 9. Approval of Honorary Degree for Laurie Marker
Tab 10. Approval of Honorary Degree for Leonard Slatkin
Tab 11. Discontinuance of Certain Programs
Tab 12. Anton Frankel Sale and Title Transfer
Tab 13. Adoption of Change Agendum from the Business Administration, General Management,
Tab 14. Vehicular Wireless Communication Test System (Antenna Chamber)
Tab 15. 2026 Oakland University Board of Trustees Regular Formal Session Dates
F. New Items for Consideration/Action
Tab 16. Resolution Honoring Joshua Kobus, Student Liaison to the Oakland University Board of Trustees – Glenn McIntosh
Tab 17. Resolution Honoring Xavier Iriarte, Student Liaison to the Oakland University Board of Trustees – Glenn McIntosh
Tab 18. Master of Science Degree in Smart Manufacturing – Amy Thompson
Tab 19. Data Center RFP and Pre-development Agreement – Stephen W. Mackey
Tab 20. General Fund Budget and Tuition Rates for Fiscal Year 2026– Stephen W. Mackey
Tab 21. Appointment of Board Chair and Vice Chair – Chair Joe Jones
G. Other Items for Consideration/Action that May Come Before the Board
H. Trustee Comments & Discussion
I. Adjournment
Action. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to add or delete agendum items during any formal session and to discuss, act on, or postpone, any agendum item during any formal session.
Rules for Addressing the Board. Public comment requests should be sent to the Oakland University Secretary to the Board, Dr. Joshua D. Merchant via email at [email protected]. Requests to address the Board must be received at a minimum of 48 hours in advance of the Board Meeting. Requests must include 1) name, 2) group representing (if applicable), 3) contact information (phone number, address, and email address), 4) Oakland University relationship, 5) topic, and 6) rationale. Note: Individual comments are limited to two (2) minutes per speaker with no more than 4 speakers per topic.
Disabilities and Special Assistance. Any person with a disability requesting special assistance should contact the Office of the Board of Trustees no less than three (3) business days before the scheduled formal session for which the special assistance is being requested.
Contact Information. Contact the Board of Trustees in writing at Wilson Hall, Room 4024, 371 Wilson Blvd., Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan 48309, by telephone at (248) 370-4287, or by email at [email protected].
6/18/2025
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