Ohio Rev. Code § 1713.19: Conference may become a patron.

Any conference or other religious body not patronizing any particular university or college may become a patronizing body upon invitation of the board of trustees of such university or college by a majority vote of the whole board. The intention to become such patronizing body shall be evidenced by the adoption of an appropriate resolution and certification of the same to the board, and such certified resolution shall be entered upon the minutes of the board thereby completing the right of such conference or religious body to act as a patronizing body.