AGENDA

CALL TO THE AUDIENCE

Per Board Policy 1-114, time has been set aside for Call to the Audience, an opportunity for people to address the entire Board in a public setting to express their views or concerns to the Board.
  

ADOPTION OF ALL CONSENT ACTION ITEMS AND ACCEPTANCE OF ALL CONSENT REPORT AND INFORMATION ITEMS

All items on the agenda that are underlined and are marked with an asterisk (*) are consent matters and will be considered by a single motion with no discussion. All other items will be considered individually.

*Minutes

A. *September 27-28, 2006 Executive Session
B. *November 21, 2006 Special Board Meeting
C. *November 30 & December 1, 2006 Regular Meeting
D. *December 19, 2006 Special Board Meeting

1. PRESENTATION BY DR. CAROL TWIGG, NATIONAL CENTER FOR ACADEMIC TRANSFORMATION (NCAT)

Dr. Carol Twigg will present the design of the systemwide grant program funded under the Regents Innovation Fund for Learner-Centered Education.
  

2. Annual Report on Intercollegiate Athletics Programs

The university athletics directors will present their annual report to the Board on the financial condition of their programs, the status of student-athlete welfare, and the status of NCAA reform efforts, including highlights of program goals and successes, from academic to community service to competitive results.
  

3. University Medical Center Corporation (UMCC) FY 2006 Audited Financial Statements

The FY 2006 audited financial statements for University Medical Center Corporation (UMCC) are presented for the Board’s information.

4. Mid-Year Update of the FY 2007 All Funds Operating Budget (Approved)

The Board is asked to review and approve the Mid-Year Update of the FY 2007 All Funds Operating Budget. The Mid-Year Update identifies budget reallocations and other significant revisions since approval of the initial FY 2007 All Funds Operating Budget in August 2006.

5. *Reappointments to University Medical Center Corporation (UMCC) Board of Directors  (Approved)

University Medical Center Corporation requests Board approval of the reappointments of Matthew H. Miller, Bruce J. Nordstrom, Roberto Ruiz, and Ben F. Williams, Jr., to its Board of Directors of University Medical Center Corporation for additional four-year terms.

6. *Arizona State University requests approval of the License Agreement between Arizona Science and Technology Enterprises, LLC (AzTE), ASU’s LP Management Company, and TrueSyn, LLC (ASU) (Approved)

Arizona State University requests Board approval to transfer technology to TrueSyn pursuant to a License Agreement between AzTE and TrueSyn.

7. *Arizona State University requests authorization to approve a continuation award from the National Education Association #AGR 06/27/01, and authorization to approve a continuation award from the Arizona Department of Economic Security #E5313531, E5313532 (Approved)

The Board is requested to approve acceptance of a continuation award to Arizona State University from the National Education Association and approve a continuation award from the Arizona Department of Economic Security.
  

Dr. Jeffrey Trent, President and Scientific Director of TGen, will update the Board on TGen.

The Board will receive an update on the progress and activities of the Governor’s P-20 Council.
  

8. Academic Program and Organizational Unit Change Requests, and Summary Report on Program and Organizational Changes Approved by the Executive Director(Approved)

The Board is requested to authorize academic program and organizational change requests as follows:

Arizona State University requests to plan:
MS in Supply Chain Management (W.P. Carey School of Business-Tempe)
BS and MS in Aging and Lifespan Development (College of Human Services-West)
BS in Statistics (College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences-West)
BS in Applied Mathematics (College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences-West)
Master of Resource Planning for Aging (College of Human Services-West

Arizona State University requests to implement:
Master of Advanced Study in Geographic Education (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences-Tempe)
PhD in Gender Studies (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences-Tempe)
PhD in Media Arts and Sciences (Herberger College of Fine Arts and Fulton School of Engineering-Tempe)
MA in Social Justice & Human Rights (College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences-West)

Arizona State University requests to establish:
Minor in Parks and Protected Area Management (College of Public Programs-Tempe)
School of International Letters and Cultures and concurrently disestablish the Department of Languages and Literature (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences-Tempe)
School of Aging and Lifespan Development (College of Human Services-West)

Arizona State University requests to disestablish:
MS in Materials Science (School of Materials-Tempe)
BS in Conservation Biology (School of Life Sciences-Tempe)
BS in Plant Biology (School of Life Sciences-Tempe)

Northern Arizona University requests to exceed the 64-credit transfer credit limit for:
BS in Nursing to 82 credits from Arizona Community Colleges.

University of Arizona requests to implement:
PhD in Biostatistics (College of Public Health)
DrPh of Public Health (College of Public Health)

9. Amendment to ABOR Policy 4-102 “Non-resident Tuition,” 4-202 “General Rules,” 4-203 “Requirements for Resident Status,” 4-204 “Establishing Resident Status,” 4-205 “Evidence to be Considered,” and 4-300 “Student Financial Aid Preamble” (First Reading)

The Board is asked to review policy revisions that would amend the requirements for resident status and financial aid to conform to the Proposition 300 amendments to A.R.S. §15-1803 and §15-1825 regarding persons who are not citizens, not legal residents or who are without lawful immigration status. The Board is also asked to review policy revisions that would amend the requirements for resident status to conform to the recent amendment to A.R.S. §15-1802 for spouses and dependent children of members of the armed forces who are transferred pursuant to military orders; and to make financial independence a factor to be considered on a case-by-case basis rather than an absolute requirement for intent to be a resident of the state.

10. Proposed Addition of New ABOR Policy 6-310 “Conditions of Postdoctoral Scholar Service,” and Proposed Revisions to ABOR Policy 6-601, “Retirement and Benefit Plans” Related to Postdoctoral Scholars (First Reading)

The Board is asked to review a new policy that would create a separate classification for postdoctoral scholars in recognition of their unique status and to consider a policy revision to clarify exemptions from participation in a retirement plan under the statute. Exemptions would include postdoctoral scholars if approved by the legislature.

11. Report from the ABOR Task Force on Textbook Costs

Regent Hermes will update the Board on the activities of the ABOR Task Force on Textbook Costs.

12. *Approval of Appointments of Regents Professors (ASU) (Approved)

Arizona State University requests approval to promote four faculty members to the rank of Regents Professor.
  

13. Report from the IT/AZUN Committee

Committee Chair Palacios will present an oral report on the proceedings of the IT/AZUN Committee meeting on January 19, 2007.

14. Enterprise-integrated Point-of-Sale System (ASU) (Approved)

Arizona State University requests approval for an enterprise-integrated Point-of-Sale (POS) system capable of supporting wireless communications and remote POS handheld units. The proposed system will replace obsolete portions of the existing ASU system and enhance the support for the ASU Sun Card purchasing system. Estimated cost: $1.4M over a 5-year period.

15. University Customer Relationship Management System (ASU) (Approved)

Arizona State University requests approval to acquire and implement a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to automate and improve the institutional process associated with managing customer relations in the areas of recruitment, marketing, communication management, event management, service, and support. Estimated cost: $2.7M over a 5-year period.

16. Critical Tracking System to Enhance Student Success (ASU) (Approved)

Arizona State University requests approval to develop an information system to support its Critical Tracking Initiative, a program designed to improve student success by getting students into majors early and providing them with semester-by-semester feedback proven to increase graduation rates. Estimated cost: $2.8M over a 5-year period.
  

17. Presentation on ASU’s 5-Year Strategic Plan

President Crow will be making a presentation on Arizona State University’s 5-Year Plan.
  

18. Revised FY 2007 Capital Development Plan (ASU) (Approved)

Arizona State University requests a revision to its FY 2007 Capital Development Plan approved by the Board in June 2006 to add one project, the Indoor Basketball Practice Facility at an estimated total project cost of $25M; and to revise downward the estimated total project cost of the Construction Engineering Building to $30M. The Capital Committee reviewed this item at its January 11, 2007, meeting and recommends Board approval.

19. Request for Authority to Sell and/or Lease 25.73 Acres of Rio Salado West Property (ASU) (Approved)

Arizona State University requests authority to sell and/or lease approximately 25.73 acres of its Rio Salado West property located north of Rio Salado Parkway on the west side of Rural Road along the south bank of Tempe Town Lake. ASU also requests waiver of Board Policy 7-204.A requiring a public auction, and 7-204.A.1 requiring inclusion of the legal description of the property in this request. The Capital Committee reviewed this item at its January 11, 2007, meeting and recommends Board approval subject to the availability of additional documentation prior to the meeting.

20. Project Implementation Approval: Academic Renovations and Deferred Maintenance Phase IIB (ASU) (Approved)

Arizona State University requests Project Implementation Approval for its Academic Renovations and Deferred Maintenance Phase IIB project at a total estimated project cost of $6M. The project will be funded by sale of System Revenue Bonds, with debt service funded by Tuition, Other Local Funds, and Indirect Cost Recovery. The Capital Committee reviewed this item at its January 11, 2007, meeting and recommends Board approval.

21. Combined Revised Project Implementation Approval and Project Approval: Infrastructure Improvements Phase IV (ASU) (Approved)

Arizona State University requests Combined Revised Project Implementation Approval and Project Approval for its Infrastructure Improvements Phase IV project at a total project cost of $14M. Five of the previously approved seven projects have been canceled and other projects have been substituted. The project will be funded by sale of System Revenue Bonds, with debt service funded by Tuition and Auxiliary-generated funds. The Capital Committee reviewed this item at its January 11, 2007, meeting and recommends Board approval.

22. Project Implementation Approval: Student Recreation Center Expansion (UA) (Approved)

The University of Arizona requests Project Implementation Approval for the Student Recreation Center Expansion Project. The estimated total project budget is $22.5M to be funded by the sale of System Revenue Bonds, with debt service funded by the continuation for an additional 30 years of the current $25 per semester student recreation bond fee. The Capital Committee reviewed this item at its January 11, 2007, meeting and recommends Board approval.

23. Request for Authority to Sell System Revenue Bonds (UA) (Approved)

The University of Arizona requests authority to sell System Revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed $26M to finance the acquisition and construction of the Intercollegiate Athletics Facilities Project and the Law Commons Project. The Capital Committee reviewed this item at its January 11, 2007, meeting and recommends Board approval.
  

24. Update on Budget Recommendations and Proposed Legislation

The Board will be provided an update on the status of the budget recommendations of the Governor and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, proposed legislation, and legislative activities.
  

Regent Stuart will update the Board on the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix.

25. Appointment of Vice President and Executive Vice Provost, Polytechnic campus (ASU) (Approved)

The Board is asked to approve the appointment of Albert McHenry to serve as the Vice President and Executive Vice Provost of Arizona State University at the Polytechnic campus.

26. Appointment of Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs (ASU)  (Approved)

The Board is asked to approve the appointment of David Young to serve as the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at Arizona State University.

27. Appointment of Vice President for Academic Personnel (ASU) (Approved)

The Board is asked to approve the appointment of Mark Searle to serve as the Vice President for Academic Personnel at Arizona State University.

28. Appointment of Vice President and Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (ASU) (Approved)

The Board is asked to approve the appointment of Quentin Wheeler to serve as the Vice President and Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Arizona State University.