The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees today approved three faculty appointments and four facility projects for the Edwardsville campus. The board held its quarterly session on the Carbondale campus.
The Board approved the appointment of Dr. Ann Perry as interim dean of the School of Nursing. She has previously served the School for five years as chair of the Department of Primary Care and Health Nursing and was associate dean for Academic Programs for four years.
Dr. Toni Roucka’s appointment as associate dean of the School of Dental Medicine in Alton was approved. Roucka came to SIUE after serving Marquette University’s School of Dentistry since 2001. She was an assistant professor and most recently program director for general dentistry.
Dr. Robert Blackwell was approved as interim chair of the Graduate Education Department within the School of Dental Medicine. Currently the director of Implant Dentistry, Blackwell was deemed by the Board as possessing the range of experience in education, research, service and administration to guide Graduate Education as it grows and expands.
The board approved developing plans and cost estimates for four projects:
- Improving eight different roads on the Edwardsville campus that would include resurfacing, new pavement markings, replacing traffic signs, replacing accessible curb ramps, and installing right turn lanes and cross walks on North University Drive at Circle Drive. The study will look at the feasibility of completing the work in phases. One of SIUE’s on-call architectural firms will assist in determining the extent and estimated cost of the project. University Plant funds would cover the cost.
- Replacing windows in the Art and Design East Building. Cracked, damaged and leaking glass block windows require replacement. The study will examine the feasibility of combining windows, metal panels and limestone to create a look similar to the new Art and Design West Building. A qualifications based selection will be conducted to select a consultant. Funding would be from University Plant funds.
- Waterproofing the Vadalabene Center’s exterior walls. One of SIUE’s on-call architectural firms will evaluate designs and costs for covering the permeable exterior plaster finish with a metal panel system. University Plant funds would cover the expense.
- Developing improvements to the baseball clubhouse and construct an indoor practice facility to support the Cougars’ intercollegiate baseball program. The baseball indoor facility would be similar to the recently completed softball indoor facility. One of SIUE’s on-call architectural firms will examine the extent and estimated cost of the work. Donations are expected to fund the project.
The Board also approved a salary increase plan for fiscal year 2014. It will provide eligible SIUE employees with an average increase of up to two percent.