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The actions were presented and approved during the board’s finance committee and full‑board sessions. Senior Vice President Duane Stuckey framed the finance items as routine but necessary actions to preserve operations and to finance capital priorities, and trustees moved them to a full‑board vote following committee recommendations.

Why this matters: the package authorizes near‑term spending and long‑term financing that affect capital projects (including two School of Medicine properties), proposed student fees and tuition rates, and recurring personnel costs. Several items also authorize multi‑year contracts and purchases that fund clinical operations, student services and professional preparation programs.

Key approvals and outcomes (votes at a glance):

- Election of Sarah Salager as board secretary — Approved (unanimous roll call). Motion to nominate by the chair; seconded. The roll call recorded all voting trustees present as voting yes.

- Temporary financial arrangements for FY 2026 — Approved. The measure grants authority to continue paying university expenses until a formal FY26 budget is presented at the September board meeting.

- Authorization for sale and issuance of Certificates of Participation (COPS) to finance two School of Medicine building purchases and to refinance a remaining COP balance — Approved. The board authorized approximately 25‑year financing; the presentation estimated an interest rate in the mid‑4% range and noted projected savings from the refinance.

- Tuition/fee and student‑service fee proposals — Approved. Highlights included no undergraduate tuition increase at SIU Carbondale (except School of Medicine programs), proposed modest increases for School of Medicine student fees, a proposed new $26-per-credit‑hour textbook fee at SIUC, and new or increased campus health and counseling fees intended to expand mental‑health and health services. SIUE proposals included selected tuition increases in nursing and dental programs, room and board adjustments, and a new alternate tuition pathway for eligible international students after two semesters.

- Procurement and contracts — Approved. Significant items included a five‑year contract renewal for BarBri bar‑exam preparation for Simmons Law students, authorization to purchase real estate for expanding School of Medicine facilities (Springfield and Quincy items), continued use of locum‑tenens contracts for temporary clinical staffing, and approval to retain pharmacy supply channels that support the 340B program. The board also authorized various local leases and smaller capital purchases as presented in committee.

- Salary increase pool for FY 2025 (2% for non‑represented faculty and staff, effective 01/16/2024 distribution during FY25) — Approved.

Details and context: board staff and campus leaders described how many of the purchases and contracts are funded from non‑appropriated funds or existing budgets. For example, the Simmons Cancer Institute reported that its oral chemotherapy pharmacy has operated with positive monthly retained revenue (reported at about $150,000–$180,000 per month) and the institute has used retained revenue to support clinical expansion. The COPS issuance will finance prior board‑approved building purchases and refinance remaining 2014 COPs to capture projected savings.

Trustee oversight and next steps: trustees emphasized transparency and requested follow‑up reporting on procedures and implementation for major items; final construction budgets and specific debt issuance terms will return to the board for final approval as required.

Votes and provenance: each committee item was introduced in committee (finance committee opening at the board meeting) and then moved to the full board for final roll call votes. The finance committee record and roll calls were part of the meeting record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","SIU Board of Trustees Meeting April 17th 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees approved a package of financing, tuition and contract measures at its full‑board meeting, including temporary spending authority for fiscal 2026, authorization to issue certificates of participation to finance School of Medicine building purchases, a set of tuition and fee adjustments, and a 2% salary increase pool.","taxTitle","Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees, S, Boards and Commissions, Executive, Illinois","taxId",38025,"location","Illinois","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6598376,"SIU centers report research growth: soybean research, cancer institute expansion and predictive analytics projects",1699,2014000,3713000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3041371-5085797e835acc9e0dea5f49ac5b7bab&start=2014&end=3713","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3041371-5085797e835acc9e0dea5f49ac5b7bab/thumbnail_2014000.jpg","/articles/6598376/Illinois/SIU-centers-report-research-growth-soybean-research-cancer-institute-expansion-and-predictive-analytics-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6598376-870253fe6759670d36ed6b9fc973b1ca/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186422&Signature=LyXZqMguhUleoKH4dWHE~Vpi4fOsSBvJ-NHlQ-sqfX9wyVcrm1zVYh0D2KURqGxp79Ur-z05tntXpr5B4v7XymDGr1XM624o0OHQlV4yh7qIYYvranDwKpfRmiPclN4fTohtDYaXbzw6yYM~LCo42wn47yySlBcGflMJukjLyTrDkjo0Wf0SwXZYIclzFUXCAKK~kqwPG9KHTAjwlYkMgFUtXEdvkiSzQf1IhKKEusXd7nLDWlzVPFsT2M5YR62gWCyydCc6-8SrhywO4MVMI8dHnWBJNV2IJ2N~hWVB4s1wl08YT1jOeaDahkhjEDf6PiSGeFzof8~W4U6bw87C3Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Trustees heard updates from campus centers and institutes highlighting research, outreach and clinical expansion across the SIU system, including work by the Illinois Soybean Center, the Simmons Cancer Institute at the SIU School of Medicine, and the Center for Predictive Analytics at SIUE.

Illinois Soybean Center: Professor Boyd Goodson described the center’s role in supporting soybean research, training students and distributing seed grants. He said the center was established in 1997 and receives both endowment interest and campus support. Goodson reported the center supports six seed‑funded research projects, trains graduate and undergraduate students (about 30 grad and 20 undergrad students per year on average), and that external funding awards averaged about $1,500,000 over the last three years (roughly $100,000 per award).

Simmons Cancer Institute: Dr. Aziz Khan briefed trustees on clinical volume and program growth. He reported total patient visits increased from 21,679 in FY23 to 25,423 in FY24 and infusion visits rose from about 6,500 to 9,400. He said the institute’s oral chemotherapy pharmacy achieved ACHC accreditation, operates with two dedicated pharmacists, and has produced retained net revenue reported between $150,000 and $180,000 per month; the institute reported being $2.4 million “in the black” as of February 2025. Khan described ongoing outreach clinics (Jacksonville, Staunton) and plans for a third‑floor non‑chemotherapy infusion unit with 10 bays, one private room and two nursing stations; architectural drawings are complete.

Center for Predictive Analytics (CPAN): Dr. Carrie Butts Wilmsmeyer outlined projects that apply machine learning and data science to community and student needs. CPAN’s projects include an opioid patient‑risk index funded by the Illinois Department of Public Health and the state prescription monitoring program, developed with the School of Pharmacy; a reentry‑focused workforce development project (the PROW grant) funded by the Bureau of Prisons and the Department of Labor; and local community work on digital literacy and the cost of homelessness. She said current community partnerships include East St. Louis, Venice and Madison and added the center is coordinating with local health partners and government officials.

Why this matters: the updates show growing research activity and clinical capacity, training pipelines for health professions, and university engagement in regional public‑health initiatives. Trustees thanked presenters and asked follow‑up questions about outreach, training pipelines and next steps for facilities expansion and program scaling.

Quotes: “Our external funding awards average about $1,500,000 over the last three years, about $100,000 per award,” said Professor Boyd Goodson of the Illinois Soybean Center. Dr. Aziz Khan said the Simmons Cancer Institute has been “in the black” and is using retained revenue to expand services: “This is from February 2025, and we were $2,400,000 in the black.” Dr. Carrie Butts Wilmsmeyer described CPAN’s opioid risk index and community partnerships and said the work enables targeted interventions for at‑risk patients and returning residents.

Next steps: the Simmons Cancer Institute will proceed with detailed planning for the infusion expansion and continue fellowship growth (from two to three fellows per year, with additional clinical hires anticipated). CPAN will continue community engagements and develop project pilots in the Alton Wedge Innovation Center.","Presentations to the SIU Board highlighted seed funding for soybean research, expansion and retained revenue at the Simmons Cancer Institute, and community‑facing predictive‑analytics projects including an opioid risk index and reentry workforce initiatives.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6598381,"SIU Board adopts international travel registration policy; procedures, app use to follow",602,3490000,4092000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3041371-5085797e835acc9e0dea5f49ac5b7bab&start=3490&end=4092","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3041371-5085797e835acc9e0dea5f49ac5b7bab/thumbnail_3490000.jpg","/articles/6598381/Illinois/SIU-Board-adopts-international-travel-registration-policy-procedures-app-use-to-follow","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6598381-8c96db6f6d1b1f8e594b5118ca976ea7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186422&Signature=HRwVgP1aNjxr0JERuoU~qX-rQKrTKo6ZDhbfkBqrZbK0ZhvsPwPrhx1pkvpRfua6b7lW2IC51rghJls~ff9KdM62-iLGuvOlatAxp3szY5uNnNhN8rkWYdvZ-x3-OkOSnfw9W7Xyt8ZGpWwzKgyWThlAxYWJScznUeAfIacXqed5uwGNvSK8rxw~hcj0vGdUaePaWyHbPtAJNEzz0gciLQnA4W8g2F~i~6FC0VSyeWAbhdW47e~djbpLdJ0p0-CHaa6JqTHx6gLMGeffaQCgZsTEDgcYhHHG~JKOKIdbQGOKW87aQR4zdqxxKJxn1PBSIvPMNID7Uhr~DmZ-JGPwCQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees approved a proposed international travel registration policy intended to strengthen research security and improve the university’s ability to support faculty, staff and students traveling abroad.

The policy, which trustees approved after committee review, is intended to align the university with federal research‑security expectations at research institutions and create a centralized method for tracking university travelers in emergencies. Trustees emphasized that the board was voting on policy language, not the campus implementation procedures; the administration said procedures would be developed with faculty input and reported back to the board for transparency.

Why this matters: university officials said the policy is designed both to satisfy federal research‑security requirements and to improve the institution’s capacity to account for travelers during emergency events — natural disasters, unrest or similar situations — so the university can provide assistance or evacuation support if necessary.

What was discussed: Todd Wakeland, executive director of the export control office, said the policy is “regarding research security” and that the university is adopting practices used at peer research institutions. He explained the policy contemplates using an app to register traveler information for emergency tracking; the app named in the presentation is Teradata.

Trustees and administrators discussed privacy and governance. Trustee questions included whether registration would require check‑in with U.S. embassies and how the app would be used in higher‑risk travel. Administrators said embassy coordination and some operational steps would be defined in campus procedures rather than the policy itself. President Mahoney said the next step is to develop written procedures with faculty engagement; a draft of procedures was expected to be available in June for review.

Quote: “The policy is regarding research security,” said Todd Wakeland, executive director, export control office. “If someone wants to go to a place like Syria or Haiti, if it's approved, that app would be put on their phone so we could know where they are in that country in case something happened to them.”

Board action: following discussion and committee recommendation, a motion to approve the proposed board international travel registration policy was moved and seconded and passed on roll call.

Next steps: administrators will draft campus procedures for implementation (with faculty input), clarify use cases for the Teradata app and present an information update to the board when procedures are available; trustees requested transparency and routine updates on the rollout.","The board approved a new international travel registration policy intended to improve research security and traveler safety; trustees asked for campus‑specific procedures and for those procedures to address privacy and embassy coordination.","actionData","errors"]

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