RCW 28B.35.120 grants trustees “…full control of the regional university and its property of various kinds, except as otherwise provided by law." The City of Ellensburg seeks and CWU staff recommend board approval to establish a trail and utility easement between the university and the City of Ellensburg. The conditions of this trail and utility-easement document have been developed jointly by representatives of the Facilities Management Department and the City of Ellensburg. Motion 18-06: Mr. Johnson moved that the Board of Trustees of Central Washington University hereby grants the City of Ellensburg a trail and utility easement for the John Wayne Trail Reconnection Route Extension, which is located at Portion Section 36, Township 18 North, Range 18 East, Willamette Meridian. Ms. Black seconded the motion. The motion was approved. Action – Approval of New Hall Authorization Motion 18-07: Mr. Johnson moved that the CWU Board of Trustees approves Resolution No. 18-02, which authorizes System Revenue Bonds, Series 2018, in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $45 million, for the purpose of providing funds (1) to pay all or a portion of the cost of acquiring, constructing, and equipping a new residence hall and dining facility on CWU’s residential campus in Ellensburg and renovating a student apartment complex, (2) to capitalize interest on the bonds, if interest is capitalized, and (3) to pay the costs of issuance and sale of the bonds. Ms. Black seconded the motion. The motion was approved. Action – Acceptance of State Audit Report Motion 18-08: Ms. Washines moved that the Board of Trustees of Central Washington University accepts the Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 2017 as presented. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. The motion was approved. Action – Approval of Resolution for Glenn Johnson WHEREAS, Mr. Glenn S. Johnson was appointed to the Central Washington University Board of Trustees by Governor Jay Inslee on April 20, 2014 and served with distinction through February 2018; and WHEREAS, during more than three years of service to this board, Mr. Johnson represented all citizens of Washington, in a thoughtful manner, by communicating his expertise, ideas, and positions on a host of substantive issues, along with offering advocacy and conscientious commitment to university students, faculty, and staff through taking into consideration their perspectives and concerns; and WHEREAS, Mr. Johnson provided this board with particular guidance in regard to the university’s aviation program, based on the competency and proficiencies he developed and honed as executive vice president of Alaska Airlines Group and president of Horizon Air Industries where, throughout the course of 30 years, he directed corporate real estate, customer services, finance, information technology, maintenance and engineering, operations at 40 airports across the United States and Canada, project management, and overall strategy. WHEREAS, Mr. Johnson’s unwavering commitment to the university’s goals, mission, and vision was evident through his enthusiastic participation in a range of university functions and activities, at which he served as an official representative of this board; and WHEREAS, Mr. Johnson consistently demonstrated integrity, initiative, and skill in interacting with both diverse university and public constituencies;
8 Board of Trustees Minutes February 8-9, 2018
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