Unofficial Minutes USF Board of Trustees Thursday, March 21, 2013 ...

Unofficial Minutes
USF Board of Trustees
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Marshall Student Center Ballroom
Chair John Ramil convened the regular meeting of the University Of South Florida Board Of
Trustees in the USF Marshall Student Center at 9:30 a.m.
Chair John Ramil introduced Athletic Director Doug Woolard.
Director Woolard recognized the USF Women’s Basketball team for qualifying for the NCAA
Tournaments. Director Woolard congratulated Coach Jose Fernandez on his leadership and
accomplishment.
Coach Fernandez commented on the incredible 13 years coaching the USF Women’s Basketball
team. He introduced three senior players, Caitlin Rowe from Australia, Tiffany Conner from
New Jersey and Aleshia Flowers from Texas.
USF Football Head Coach Willie Taggert introduced his coaching staff: Eric Mathies, Assistant
Coach- Defensive Line, Ron Cooper, Assistant Head Coach- Defensive Backs, Nick Sheridan,
Assistant Coach-Quarterbacks, Raymond Woodie, Assistant Coach-Linebackers, Stu Holt,
Assistant Coach-Special Teams Coordinator, Chuck Bresnahan- Defensive Coordinator, Walt
Wells, Offensive Coordinator – Offensive Line, David Reaves, Assistant Coach-Wide Receivers
and Telly Lockette, Assistant Coach- Running Backs.
Chair Ramil commented on great strides the USF Athletes have made in their academics.
Coach Taggert is a firm believer that USF can have a great football team while maintaining high
academics.
Doug Woolard announced that earlier, the USF Board of Trustees received an award from Apple.
Four years ago USF entered into a partnership with Apple creating the program called Anytime
Anywhere Learning. The goal of the program is to create a learning environment for the USF
student athletes. Apple provided all USF student athletes with Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch
notebook. The MacBook Pro notebooks give student athletes the opportunity to work on course
assignments and view academic materials at anytime and anywhere. Last year USF student
athletes had the highest GPA in the history of USF Athletics.
Athletic Director Doug Woolard introduced the Apple representatives who were in attendance:
David Lockwood- Account Executive, Dr. James Kelley- Sr. Development Executive for South
Higher Education and Lem Byers- Area Director of Higher Education-East. The representatives

presented President Genshaft, Provost Wilcox and Athletic Director Doug Woolard with a
plaque. USF was selected over thousands of qualified programs.
President Genshaft thanked Apple for providing laptop notebooks to 500 student athletes.
USF women’s basketball player Aleshia Flower expressed the gratitude of having the Apple
notebook during times when the team is traveling for weeks at a time; they are still able to Skype
and communicate with tutors and professors as well as complete assignments. She thanked
Apple for their partnership.
The President presented the award received from Apple.
Chair Ramil welcomed new Trustee member Stan Levy.
Trustee Levy is a USF graduate and is looking forward to serving Board of Trustees.
Chair Ramil announced that there are two Trustee appointments to be filled by the Governor and
by the Board of Governors.
Chair Ramil reported that the legislative session has begun. He encouraged the Board members
to visit legislators, deliver the USF message and stay in tuned with what’s happening.
Trustee Brian Lamb also expressed the importance of supporting USF, by having a presence in
Tallahassee. Trustee Lamb reported that in a recent visit with Speaker of the House Will
Weatherford, he complimented the innovation and leadership at USF.
Chair Ramil expressed the importance of accountability and holding the local elected officials
responsible for helping USF get the most appropriate budget funds available.
Chair Ramil announced the upcoming commencements on May 3 rd and 4 th with eight ceremonies
system wide and encouraged the Board members to participate. He stated that former Trustee
and Chair Rhea Law will be presented with an honorary degree at the College of Medicine
ceremony on May 10, 2013.
Chair Ramil commented on a letter received from the State Auditor General’s office on repeat
findings. Those findings will be immediately addressed. Trustee Stephanie Goforth has been
asked to head a committee on this issue. Trustees Byron Shinn, Stan Levy and Chief Operating
Officer John Long have also been asked to participate on the committee.

Chief Operating Officer John Long commented that the committee has started an analysis and
put together an aggressive action plan to correct the issue permanently.
Trustee Shinn added that the letter from the Auditor General Office deals with issues that
occurred during a previous fiscal year. Prior to this, the issues had not been reviewed for some
time.
President Genshaft called the roll:
Trustee Christopher Davis
Trustee Brian Goff
Trustee Stephanie Goforth - participated by phone
Trustee Brian Lamb
Trustee Stan Levy
Trustee Steve Mitchell
Trustee Hal Mullis
Trustee John Ramil
Trustee Debbie Sembler
Trustee Byron Shinn
Trustee Jordan Zimmerman
FL 101 – Approval of December 13, 2013 Minutes
After having no changes to the minutes, Chair Ramil asked for a motion, it was seconded and the
December 13, 2012 minutes were approved.
Consent Agenda (FL 102 – 115)
Trustee Lamb reported on behalf of the ACE workgroup committee. After a thorough review of
the consent agenda items, the ACE committee recommended approval.
Trustee Shinn reported on behalf of the Research, Innovation Engagement and Job Creation
workgroup. An item regarding security clearances and a policy change was approved
unanimously by the workgroup.
Chair Ramil reported on behalf of the Finance and Audit workgroup. After a thorough review of
the consent agenda items including several fees that were listed, Chair Ramil recommended
approval.
UFF Representative Paul Terry was not in attendance but communicated to staff that he had no
comments pertaining to the consent agenda.
Chair Ramil asked for a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, it was seconded and items
FL 101 – FL 115 were approved.

FL 102 – Approve Proposed Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular Biology at USF Tampa (CA)
FL 103 – Approve Proposed Ph.D. in Integrative Biology at USF Tampa (CA)
FL 104 – Approve Proposed M.S. in Sport and Entertainment Management at USF Tampa (CA)
FL 105 – Approve revised bylaws of USF Alumni Association (CA)
FL 106 – Approve amendments to USF Regulation 10.114, College of Medicine Faculty
Restrictive Covenants (CA)
FL 107 - Revision of USF Policy 34-001 Veterans Services for Students to include policies and
Processes related to award of credit for college level training and education acquired in
the military (CA)
FL 108 - Approve Institutional Strategic Enrollment Management Plans
a. USF b. USF St. Petersburg c. USF Sarasota-Manatee (CA)
FL 109 – Approve Local Fees
Approve Material & Supply Fees
1. USF Tampa
2. USF St. Petersburg
3. USF Sarasota-Manatee
Approve Facilities and Equipment Use Fees
1. USF Tampa
2. USF St. Petersburg
3. USF Sarasota-Manatee
a. Approve Activity & Service (A&S), Student Health, and Athletic Fees
1. USF Tampa
2. USF St. Petersburg
FL 110 – Approve USF System Capital Improvement Trust Fund Fee Project Recommendations (CA)
FL 111 – Approve Capital Improvement Trust Fund Fee (CA)
a. USF Tampa b. USF St. Petersburg
FL 112 – Approve Revisions to the parking regulations including any changes to parking rates (CA)
a. USF Tampa b. USF St. Petersburg c. USF Sarasota-Manatee
FL 113 - Approve 2013-2014 Housing Rental Fees (CA)
a. USF Tampa b. USF St. Petersburg
FL 114 - Authorize Issuance of debt by USF Financing Corporation to Refinance the Cost to
Renovate the USF Arena and Convocation Center and Request Approval by the
Florida Board of Governors (CA)
FL 115 – Approve a Resolution to identify certain officers and trustees as Key Management.
After having no changes to the consent agenda, Chair Ramil asked for a motion, it was seconded
and the consent agenda items 102 – 115 were approved.
New Business – Action Item
FL 116 – Approve implementation of Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies, CIP
51.0912, at USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
Sr. Vice President and Dean of USF Health, Dr. Steve Klasko presented.

Sr. Vice President Klasko commented that Physician Assistant Studies program will take 24
months to complete a clinical master’s degree with 90 credit hours. The entire cost of the
program is $58.088 which is less than all private programs in the state.
Sr. Vice President Klasko acknowledge Dr. Alicia Monroe, Joann Strobbe and Dr. Gretchen
Koehler, for their assistance in helping to implement a new, innovative Physician Assistant
Program at USF Health.
Vice President Steve Klasko introduced Dr. Larry Collins, a former USF graduate who is now a
faculty member in the USF Orthopedic Department. Professor Collins has also been a major
drive in working to get the proposed Physician Assistant Program at USF.
Professor Collins expressed the growing need for the Physician Assistant Program in the Tampa
Bay region. The program will attract new students to the University of South Florida as well as
give our current health care students options.
Vice Chair Hal Mullis had questions concerning the number of students the Physician Assistant
Program will attract.
Professor Collins predicts that there will be approximately 60 students at the maximum,
considering the accreditation and clinical rotation sites such as the James Haley Veterans’
Hospital, Tampa General Hospital and the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center.
Chair Ramil questioned the necessity of the program and if it would help gear USF towards its
original goal.
Sr. Vice President Klasko confirmed in relation to the advancement of future healthcare and
creating a new model for the State of Florida, that the Physician Assistant Program is very
important. A Physician Assistant’s job is a necessity as it is unique and differs from that of the
Nurse Practitioner and the Physician.
Trustee Brian Goff questioned the concern of the Physician Assistant Program getting
accreditation.
Sr. Vice President Klasko taking all things into consideration such as recruitment, excellent staff
members and other resources at USF Health is confident that there will be a positive and
successful accreditation site visit and that the program will become one of the best in the
country.
Trustee Christopher Davis commented that after having positive discussions with the ACE work
group and with Dr. Alicia Monroe articulating the strengths of the program in the state, he
predicts that the accreditation site visit will be significantly improved.
Trustee Stan Levy commented on how impressed he was with Sr. Vice President Klasko’s team
on how they responded while being questioned by the ACE workgroup.

Chair Ramil is very proud of the high number of USF medical school graduates that remain in
the state and wanted to know if graduates of the Physical Assistant program were predicted to
stay in Florida.
Sr. Vice President Klasko confirmed that as a result of the Physical Assistant Program, new
positions and new jobs will be created.
Trustee Lamb commented that after having thorough discussions about this strategic initiative,
the ACE workgroup intentionally pulled this Physical Assistant Program item from the consent
agenda for the full Board to discuss before making a decision.
Chair Ramil asked for a motion to approve. Trustee Brian Lamb seconded that motion and FL
116 was approved.
Trustee Debbie Sembler commended Dr. Klasko and his staff on their dedication and hard work
on USF Health in The Villages partnership.
Vice Chair Mullis reported on the USF/Villages groundbreaking. It was very exciting to see the
enthusiasm that The Villages has for the USF partnership. The Villages are financing and are
putting in place five primary care facilities. USF will have a specialty practice office building on
the premises.
Sr. Vice President Steve Klasko reported that USF will be providing higher quality care at lower
cost.
Trustee Mullis and Trustee Debbie Sembler attended Match Day at Skipper’s Smoke House on
March 15, 2013, where College of Medicine graduates find out their residence assignment.
Trustee Mullis reported that 24% of the class will stay at USF and 42% are staying in Florida.
For the first time in 25 years USF matched 100% on the first round.
Information Items
President Genshaft provided an update and congratulated Chair Ramil on becoming a
grandfather.
The President reported on the USF Foundation $600,000,000 Fundraising Campaign. She was
proud to announce that we will finish at over 100% by July 1, 2013.
The President announced that she is very pleased with the Board members on their efforts in
being extremely active with USF. The Board helps to shape the direction and future of the
university. The President commented that the Audit Committee workgroup will be very
important in making sure the university meets all the requirements with the state, federally and
nationally.

USF alone has approximately a $30,000,000 operation budget that takes care of grants,
compliance and research. If research production goes down, it will be a large consequence. USF
has to continue being aggressive in writing grants.
The President reiterated the importance of Board members presence in Tallahassee during the
legislative session.
The President acknowledged the students who were in attendance from USF in Lakeland. She
announced that the teach-out was going well.
President Genshaft announced that Dr. Sophia Wisniewska was hired as the new Regional
Chancellor for USF St. Petersburg. Dr. Wisniewska was the chancellor of Penn State
Brandywine since 2005. She is a scholar of Russian language and literature with extensive
experience in key leadership positions in the Penn State System. Additionally, Dr. Wisniewska
served six years as dean and chief executive officer at Temple University Ambler. She will start
at USF St. Petersburg on July 1, 2013.
The President thanked Dr. Bill Hogarth for his amazing leadership while serving as Interim
Regional Chancellor of USF St. Petersburg while also serving as the Director at the Florida
Institute for Oceanography. Dr. Hogarth has added a bull statue in front of the Student Center at
USF St. Petersburg.
The President reported on the Foundation Board of Directors luncheon at USF Sarasota-Manatee
on March 8, 2013. The food was prepared and served by the USF Hotel and Hospitality
Management students. The President requested that the Program Director and Dean make a
presentation to the Board of Trustees at the next meeting.
The President announced that USF will host the June 2013 Board of Governors meeting on the
Tampa campus.
Chair Ramil had questions concerning the sequestration on financial aid for students.
Provost Wilcox reported that Pell Grant is protected and will reoccur. There is a great concern
for the Federal Students Loans. The interest rate is set to double from 3.4% to 6.8% on July 1,
2013, which will have a devastating impact on students.
The Chair stated that USF is one of the top 50 research universities yet, 42% of the USF student
population is Pell Grant eligible.
Chair Ramil acknowledged the USF students who are part of the Teach Out at the USF in
Lakeland. On behalf of the Board, he thanked them for pursuing their degrees with USF.
The President reported that USF Lakeland Student Government decorated a bus in USF
paraphernalia.
Interim Regional Chancellor Bill Hogarth provided an update on USF St. Petersburg.

The USFSP Entrepreneurship Program was recently named the Outstanding Emerging
Entrepreneurship Program in the country. On April 10, 2013 there will be an
Entrepreneurship Day along Harborwalk in St. Petersburg to bring attention to the
program.
The Honors program will present the first conference on International Affairs at Harbor
Hall, cosponsored by a group named St. Petersburg in the World.
Alpha Mu Gamma, a foreign language honor society has been established through the
USFSP World Languages Program.
Two USFSP students have won both Leland M. Hawes awards in Florida history, one for
undergraduate research and the other for graduate research. The awards are given each
year by the USF Florida Studies Center and the Tampa Bay History Center. Leland M.
Hawes was a historical writer for the Tampa Tribune.
The USFSP Family Study Center led by Dr. James McHale, continues its great work with
African American families in South Pinellas County.
The Third Annual Baby Talk workshop held in February drew a record of 300 people.
More than 100 childcare professionals attended.
The College of Business construction and additional residence halls are both ongoing
priorities at USFSP. Dr. Hogarth hopes to break ground for the College of Business
before July 1 st . A housing consultant was hired to advise USFSP new Residence Halls.
Two consultants have been hired, one to work on USFSP enrollment planning and the
other to address campus security.
From May 20 – 21, 2013 the USFSP Sailing Team is hosting the national championships.
On May 4, 2013, the Florida Institute for Oceanography will have an exhibit and will be
participating in Ocean Day in Tallahassee.
On April 19, 2013 USFSP will host the first Locker Room Lunch with USF Football
Coach Willie Taggert.
Dr. Hogarth reported that he was honored to serve as Interim Regional Chancellor for the USF
St. Petersburg campus and thanked President Genshaft for the opportunity.
Trustee Sembler thanked Interim Regional Chancellor Bill Hogarth for all he has accomplished
at USF St. Petersburg in a short time.
Regional Chancellor Arthur Guilford provided an update on the USF Sarasota Manatee campus.
USFSM recently received two gifts of $650,000.00; one of which is deferred.
A major contribution is expected to name the Hospitality Program.
The Student Government Association recently purchased three boats for the Crew Club.
There is an upcoming competition at Benderson Lake in Sarasota.
In a recent study by an external consultant and taking in to consideration the enrollment
growth and projections, it is anticipated that USFSM will be able to fill a 200 bed
Residence Hall by fall 2016. The USFSM Campus Life Coordinator predicts that a
Residence Hall will be needed before that time.

The USF Sarasota-Manatee Master Plan has been vetted and approved by both Sarasota
and Manatee Counties.
There are plans underway to build a bay walk from USFSM to the state owned land of
Uplands Community.
A great deal of outreach is done in the community. USFSM has partnered with both the
Greater Manatee and the Sarasota Chambers of Commerce. An event named Bulls Blues
and Barbeque was held and drew approximately 600 people to campus.
On March 22, 2013 USFSM will host a ballet gala where approximately 1000 people are
expected to attend.
The 20 th Annual Brunch on the Bay will be held on November 10, 2013. This will be
20 th year for this event.
The Dean of the Hospitality program and Regional Chancellor Guilford would like to
develop a culinary institute of Sarasota. They are currently searching for a location.
Beginning in fall 2013 USF Tampa will co- host the Hospitality Program with USFSM.
USFSM has received 282 freshman applications and 84 students were offered admission
with the average high school GPA of 3.67. The average SAT test scores averaged over
1000.
Trustee Shinn announced a recent event held in the Sarasota County Civic Center called
Welcome Home Coach Taggert. The event was well attended by the community, who offered
great support to Coach Taggert and his family as well as his coaching staff.
President Genshaft reminded everyone that the proposal for USFSM freshman and sophomores
requires the Board of Governors approval.
BOT Roundtable Discussion
Trustee Goff thanked Trustee Zimmerman’s for participating in a recent “TED Talks” held at
USF. He commended him on an excellent job well done. TED Talks is a nonprofit devoted to
ideas worth spreading. It started out (in 1984) as a conference ringing together people from three
worlds: Technology, Entertainment, Design (TED).
Trustee Goff announced that this will be his last full Board meeting as a Trustee member. On
April 18, 2013, Trustee Goff will introduce the new USF System Student Government President
and Trustee elect. He thanked the Board members for their leadership; he was honored to serve
as a Board of Trustee member.
Chair Ramil thanked Trustee Goff for his service on behalf of the Board members and asked that
he attends the next full Board meeting to be recognized.
President Genshaft commended Trustee Goff on his phenomenal representation in Tallahassee
on USF Day.
Trustee Mitchell congratulated the President and thanked her for creating a wonderful
environment at USF and for her encouragement to others.

Chair Ramil reported on an education process, with the Finance and Audit Workgroup, to learn
more about public private partnerships, in order to meet needs in the future.
Trustee Lamb thanked Trustee Levy for jumping right in and participating with input and ideas
during his first ACE Workgroup meeting.
Chair Ramil reminded the Board members that the BOG budget information and the Senate
Appropriations Report were included in the board books.
The Chair commented on item FL104 - M.S. in Sport and Entertainment Management and the
great partnership with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Chair Ramil announced that the next BOT Meeting will be held on June 6, 2013 at USF St.
Petersburg, in the Student Center Ballroom.
Having no further business Chair Ramil adjourned the meeting of the USF Board of Trustees.
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John B. Ramil, Chair
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Judy Genshaft, Corporate Secretary