8970 Wilson Mills Road Chesterland, Ohio 44026

May 14, 2011

Bruce Johnson, President Inter-University Council of Ohio (IUC) 10 West Broad Street, Suite 450 Columbus, Ohio 43215 VIA e-mail to Johnson.3287@osu.edu Mcquade.2@osu.edu

Re: Sunshine Law Request Dear President Johnson, We are interested in understanding the process by which the Inter-University Council (IUC) and its member institutions developed certain positions with respect to recently passed legislation in Ohio and also in learning more about how the IUC and its member institutions relate to each other.

We respectfully request that you provide copies of all records that relate to the items listed in the attached document. Please provide electronic copies for all records that are in electronic form. For all other records, please provide paper copies. Please contact us before making physical copies to discuss any charges that we might incur. The Ohio Conference of the American Association of University Professors recently passed a resolution endorsing our request under the Sunshine Law for public records. The Ohio Education Association, an affiliate of the National Education Association, has also endorsed these requests. I would appreciate your acknowledging receipt of our requests.

If you have questions, please respond to this e-mail or call Sheldon Gelman at (440) 479-8984. Please send all records to 8970 Wilson Mills Road, Chesterland, OH 44026. We request that you respond to this request by May 29, 2011. Very truly yours, Sheldon Gelman Rudy Fenwick Clifford Poirot Brian Ray University of Akron Chapter, American Association of University Professors Cc Cindy McQuade

Sunshine Law Request the Inter-University Council

May 14, 2011 Submitted by: Sheldon Gelman 8970 Wilson Mills Road Chesterland, Ohio 44026 440-479-8984 Rudy Fenwick Clifford Poirot Brian Ray University of Akron Chapter, American Association of University Professors Definitions: For purposes of these requests,

-University Council of Ohio and to anyone acting on behalf of, or at the direction of, the university President. This includes, but is not limited to, Carol Cartwright, John Garland, Ronald Berkman, Lester Lefton, David Hodge, Jay Gershen, Gordon Gee, Roderick McDavis, Rita Rice Morris, Gregory William, Lloyd A. Jacobs, David Hopkins and Cynthia Anderson. The term also includes anyone who has been a member of the IUC Johnson.

refers to the Provost (or Senior Academic Vice President) of any institution belonging to the Inter-University Council of Ohio and to anyone acting on behalf of, or at the direction of, the Provost. This includes, but is not limited to, Kenneth Borland, Juliette Bell, Geoffrey Mearns, Robert Frank John Skilling, Mark Penn, Joe Alutto, Pamela Benoit, David Todt, ike Sherman, Santa Jeremy Ono, Bill McMillen, Steve Angle and Ikram Khawaja. The term also includes anyone who has been a member of the Provosts Committee. Finally, the term includes Bruce Johnson.

the IUC Business and Finance Committeefinance or person holding a comparable position -- of any institution belonging to the Inter-University Council of Ohio and to anyone acting on behalf of, or at the direction of, a vice president for business. The term also includes anyone who has been a member of the IUC Business and Finance Committee, including interim vice presidents, consulting administrators for administration and finance and associate vice presidents for business. It includes, but is not limited to, John J. Boyle III, Sheri Stoll, Colette Burnette, Stephanie McHenry, Brian Cook, Tim Long, Gregg Floyd, David Creamer, John Wray,

Geoffrey Chatas, Stephen Golding, Elinda Boyles, Brian Davis, Jim Plummer, Robert Ambach, Dave Dabney, Matt Filipic, and Eugene Grilli. Finally, the term includes Bruce Johnson.

e participants are all physically present together or not. The terms include electronic, video and telephonic meetings and conferences and participation by some or all members of the group. 1) The text of testimony delivered by Mr. Bruce Johnson to a committee of the Ohio legislature on or about February 22, 2011 and testimony delivered by Mr. Johnson on any date after November 1, 2010. 2) All drafts of the testimony delivered by Mr. Bruce Johnson to a committee of the Ohio legislature on or about February 22, 2011, or on any date after November 1, 2010, provided that the draft was circulated to others. 3) Comments or communications received from, or submitted or written by, any member of the IUC

C Executive Committee, or the IUC Business and Finance Committee on testimony delivered by Mr. Bruce Johnson to a committee of the Ohio legislature on or about February 22, 2011, or on testimony by Mr. Johnson delivered on any date after November 1, 2010, or on drafts of such testimony. (This request includes any comments or replies by Mr. Johnson.) 4) Comments and communications of any kind received from, or submitted or written by, any member of

the IUC Executive Committee, or IUC Business and Finance Committee on the subject of collective bargaining by public employees, including employees of the higher education institutions represented on IUC, since July 1, 2010. 5) Comments, communications, statements or position papers from the IUC, Mr. Bruce Johnson, or any

the IUC Business and Finance Committee delivered or sent to the office of the Honorable John Kasich, Governor of the State of Ohio, or to his representative (including Mr. Wayne Struble), on the subject of

July 1, 2010. (This request includes comments, communications, statements or position papers delivered to a representative or the office of the Honorable John Kasich before he assumed the office of Governor.) 6) Comments, communications, statements or position papers from the IUC, Mr. Bruce Johnson, or any

the IUC Business and Finance Committee delivered or sent to a member of the Ohio Legislature, or to his or her representatives or office, on the subject of higher education faculty and the managerial

July 1, 2010. 7) Comments, communications, statements or position papers from the IUC, Mr. Bruce Johnson, or any member of the Ithe IUC Business and Finance Committee delivered or sent to the office of the Honorable John Kasich,

Governor of the State of Ohio, or to his representative, on the subject of collective bargaining by public employees, including employees of higher education institutions represented on IUC, since July 1, 2010. (This request includes comments, communications, statements or position papers delivered to a representative or the office of the Honorable John Kasich before he assumed the office of Governor.) 8) Comments, communications, statements or position papers from the IUC, Mr. Bruce Johnson, or any

e IUC Executive Committee or the IUC Business and Finance Committee delivered or sent to a member of the Ohio Legislature or to his or her representative or office, on the subject of collective bargaining by public employees, including employees of higher education institutions represented on IUC, since July 1, 2010. 9) Comments, communications, statements or position papers from the IUC, Mr. Bruce Johnson, or any

ittee or the IUC Business and Finance Committee delivered or sent to a member of the Ohio Legislature, or to his or her representative or office, on the subject of the fiscal years 2012-13 State of Ohio budget, since November 1, 2010. 10) Comments, communications, statements or position papers from the IUC, Mr. Bruce Johnson, or any

the IUC Business and Finance Committee delivered or sent to the office of the Honorable John Kasich, Governor of the State of Ohio, or to his representative, on the subject of the fiscal years 2012-13 State of Ohio budget since October 1, 2010. (This request includes comments, communications, statements or position papers delivered to a representative or the office of the Honorable John Kasich before he assumed the office of Governor.)

Senate Bill 5 or any other legislative proposal or bill on the subject of the collective bargaining rights and collective bargaining opportunities of Ohio public employees.

fiscal years 2012-13 State of Ohio budget. 13) All records prepared since October 1, 2010 relating government liaison work in connection with Senate Bill 5 or other legislative proposals or bills relating to the collective bargaining rights and opportunities of Ohio public employees. 14) All records prepared since October 1, 2010 relating government liaison work in connection with the fiscal years 2012-13 State of Ohio Budget 15) The minutes, record, summaries or transcripts of proceedings of all meetings of the IUC Business and Finance Committee, the IUC Provosts Committee, the IUC Presidents Committee, or any other IUC body since September 1, 2010.

16) Drafts of all minutes, records, summaries or transcripts of proceedings of all meetings of the IUC Business and Finance Committee, the IUC Provosts Committee, the IUC Presidents Committee, or any other IUC body since September 1, 2010. 17) Comments or communications received from, or wri

Committee on the minutes, records, summaries or transcripts of proceedings of the IUC Business and Finance Committee, the IUC Provosts Committee, the IUC Presidents Committee, or any other IUC body since September 1, 2010. This request includes comments or communications received on the drafts of such documents. 18) All electronic or other recordings and tapes or transcriptions via shorthand or any other means of all meetings or conferences of the Executive Committee, or the IUC Business and Finance Committee since September 1, 2010. 19) Comments or comm

Committee regarding a letter from the IUC Executive Committee to the Honorable John Kasich dated on or about January 19, 2011, or on drafts of that letter. This request includes any comments or

John Kasich. 20) The following document requests relate to a draft list of regulatory reform recommendations that was developed by Government Relations Representatives working with the IUC Committees. (See the Presidents Council minutes on 11/09/2010):

A) The draft list itself and all earlier drafts of that list; B) All records relating to the draft list, its preparation or its distribution; C) All comments from any person regarding the draft list or its preparation and distribution.

includes the members of any IUC body and Mr. Wayne Struble.) 21) The following document requests relate to a list of IUC public policy priorities as provided in a draft IUC document prepared for internal discussion (the document is referred to in the Presidents Council minutes for 11/09/2010):

A) The list itself and all drafts of the list; B) All records relating to the document, its preparation or its distribution; C) All comments from any person regarding the document or its preparation and distribution.

includes the members of any IUC body and Mr. Wayne Struble.)

22) The followin very

minutes for January 11, 2011.

those documents;

their preparation and distribution; C) All

includes members of any IUC body and Mr. Wayne Struble.)

23) Comments and communications of any kind received from, or submitted or written by, any member

Business and Finance Committee on the subject of the public works or public improvements provisions of Ohio law or regulations since July 1, 2010. This request includes, but is not limited to, records related to the use of contractors or subcontractors on university construction projects, to wages paid on those projects, and to the use of union labor. The request includes all comments, communications and records concerning possible changes or modifications to Ohio law, regulations or policy on any of these subjects.

ation, charters, or agreements among member institutions establishing the IUC as an institution. 25) All documents related to the following item in the minutes of the IUC:

The legislature is expected to address pension reform early. Language is being developed and not yet available; major changes being are being discussed. This will likely be a major issue for faculty and staff. There may be opportunities for universities as employers to save money, but it will come out of the wallets of employees. A recommendations as a starting point. Debate will ensue on employer and employee contribution rates, defined benefit/contribution plans, and retire/retire policy. The Ohio and regional chambers of commerce has issued a report that recognizes the advantages of defined benefit plans and a retire/rehire policy in limited use as legitimate management tools.

(This request includes memoranda of meetings, IUC policy and planning documents, and communications within and outside IUC (including communications with representatives of Ohio