Loma Linda University Board of Trustees actions highlighted

May 23, 2000 (full session)

The Board of Trustees granted emeritus appointments for the following individuals: Daid B. Hinshaw Sr., MD, emeritus professor of surgery, School of Medicine; Jerrold K. Longerbeam, MD, emeritus professor of surgery, School of Medicine; Albert L. Olson, MD, emeritus associate professor of pathology, School of Medicine; and Alin Straatmeyer, PhD, emeritus professor of psychology, School of Medicine.

The Board of Trustees approved the granting of 1,192 degrees for the spring of 2000. It was noted that the first three graduates in the bachelor of science in public health program, School of Public Health, received degrees. In addition, the School of Nursing graduated its 6,000th graduate on June 11.

Three new academic programs were approved to be offered by the School of Allied Health Professions:

• a bachelor of science degree in radiation technology via distance education at Fresno City College;

• a post-master's certificate in health information management; and

• a bachelor of science in health science, distance education for Humanitec Rehabilitation College in Yokkaichi, Japan. The Humanitec Rehabilitation College is a new institution that admits about 35 students each in the physical and occupational therapy training programs annually. The college is approved to offer a four-year curriculum, but is not permitted to grant a bachelor of science degree. A bachelor's degree is a great incentive in attracting applicants, as well as a great preparation for future leadership. The bachelor of science in health science will be offered as a generic degree that does not lead to licensing in the United States.

The Board of Trustees approved three new certificate programs in the Graduate School. They are:

• a school counseling certificate (pupil personnel services credential program);

• a clinical mediation certificate; and

• a biomedical and clinical ethics certificate.

Currently four basic science departments in the School of Medicine are organized into two binary departments (pathology/human anatomy and physiology/pharmacology). The Board of Trustees approved combining the departments of biochemistry and microbiology into a single binary department with two divisions (microbiology and biochemistry). This binary department will be formally associated with the Center for Molecular Biology and Gene Therapy. The name of the new department is still under discussion, and a search is in process for a chair of the department.

The Board of Trustees approved the initiation of a new MPH program in South America. It will be offered at three Seventh-day Adventist institutions of higher learning during their summer vacation period in January/February, beginning in Chile in 2001, in Peru in 2002, and in Argentina in 2003. The student population will be comprised of individuals at mid-career in various professions with some 20 students per site. The program will be offered on an ongoing basis until there is a critical mass of faculty in the local institutions to offer their own program.

The Board of Trustees approved Loma Linda University's request to apply for membership in the Tierra del Sol Regional Library Network of the Library of California, a state-funded program to support cooperative resource sharing and service deliery among libraries of all types throughout the State of California. Some of the programs the Del E. Webb Memorial Library will be able to participate in as a result of membership will result in tangible financial impact.

The following financial items were reported to the Board:

The University financial summary report for the 10 months ending April 30, 2000, was better than budget.

The University's financial operations plan for the fiscal year 2000-2001 was presented with an operating gain of $363,000.

The University Foundation received a level "A" accreditation from the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists trust services certification and accreditation committee—the highest level of accreditation that can be given.

August 14, 2000 (full session)

The Board of Trustees approved emeritus appointments for the following individuals: Ronald A. Hershey, MA, emeritus associate professor of physical therapy, School of Allied Health Professions; and Ruth Weber, PhD, emeritus associate professor of nursing, School of Nursing.

The Board of Trustees expressed their appreciation for the dedicated work of the following outgoing members who are retiring:

G. Ralph Thompson, BD, secretary, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists; and Alfred C. McClure, president, North American Division, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.

The Board of Trustees also expressed their appreciation to the following member who has assumed responsibilities at the General Conference: Theodore T. Jones, MA, president, Atlantic Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.

The following new Board members were appointed by the Board of Trustees:

Matthew A. Bediako, MA, MSPH, secretary, General Conference of Seventh- day Adventists; Don C. Schneider, MA, president, North American Division, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, and vice chair of the Board of Trustees; and Benjamin D. Schoun, DMin, president, Atlantic Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.

The Board of Trustees approved a new certificate in group counseling in the Graduate School. This certificate program is designed to prepare marital and family therapy graduate students to design and lead groups in a variety of settings (e.g., school, hospital, outpatient, inpatient, legal, and public and priate settings).

The following financial items were reported to the Board of Trustees:

The University Board financial report was presented showing the unaudited figures for the year ended June 30, 2000. An increase in unrestricted net assets of $1.2 million, an increase in temporarily restricted net assets of $4.3 million, and an increase in permanently restricted net assets of $7.3 million, for a total increase in net assets of $12.9 million was noted.

A report of the 1999-2000 unrestricted trust maturities was presented. Total unrestricted trust maturities were $904,000, a decline of $400,000 from the previous year.

Loma Linda University's debt management report was presented to the Trustees, showing a reduction in total debt since 1992 in excess of $9 million. The report showed an increase of $82,000, however, from June 30, 1999, to June 30, 2000.

The Board approved the opening of a new bank account for the Social Action Community (SAC) Health System clinics so that the funds for this operation could be maintained separately.

The Board approved a new five-year lease with Xerox, which will supply the library with upgraded copiers and additional tracking mechanisms.

[Scope, Autumn 2000]

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