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THURSDAY, april 26, 2007 |
| 10:00 a.m. |
CALL TO ORDER,
GREETINGS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE BOARD PRESIDENT
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| 10:10 a.m. |
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.
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| 10:20 a.m. |
RECOGNITION OF STUDENT FROM ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
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| 10:30 a.m. |
ADOPTION OF ALL CONSENT ACTION ITEMS AND
ACCEPTANCE OF ALL CONSENT INFORMATION ITEMS
All items on the agenda that are in italics, underlined and 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
APPROVED
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January 25 & 26, 2007 Executive Session
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March 8 & 9, 2007 Regular Meeting
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| 10:40 a.m. |
PROGRAMS COMMITTEE (Chair: Regent Stuart)
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Report of the ABOR Task Force on Textbook Costs
The Board will receive a report from the ABOR
Task Force on Textbook Costs, chaired by Regent Hermes.
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Report on Resident Tuition Scholarships for
Recipients of a Regents High Honors Endorsement and Request for
Technical Change to Criteria APPROVED
The Board will receive a report on the first
year distribution of Resident Tuition Scholarships for
Recipients of a Regents High Honors Endorsement and will be
asked to modify the eligibility criteria.
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Approval of Creation of College for Health and
Human Services and Disestablishment of the Consortium of
Professional Schools (NAU) APPROVED
The Board is requested to approve the creation
of Northern Arizona University’s College for Health and Human
Services and to disestablish the Consortium of Professional
Schools.
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Academic Program and Organizational Unit Change
Requests and Summary Report on Program and Organizational
Changes Approved by the Executive Director
APPROVED
Arizona State University requests to plan
MS in Youth Development
Arizona State University requests to implement
PhD in Social Science and Health
PhD in Nursing and Healthcare Innovation
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree
BA in Global Health
Northern Arizona University requests to exceed
the 64 credit hour transfer limit
Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (BAIS) degree for
up to 90 credits from Arizona community colleges
The University of Arizona requests to implement
Professional Science Masters (PSM) in Economic Geology
PhD in Women’s Studies
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*Spring 2007 University Enrollment Report
The Board is requested to review the
university system’s Spring 2007 Enrollment Report.
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*Appointment of Regents’ Professors (UA)
APPROVED
The University of Arizona requests Board
authorization to promote Professors Malcolm Hughes, Michael
Marcellin, and Ofelia Zepeda to the rank of Regents’ Professor,
effective July 1, 2007, with the $5,000 salary increment that
customarily accompanies these appointments.
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| 11:45 a.m. |
RECESS
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| 1:30 p.m. |
REPORT FROM THE PRESIDENT OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
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| 1:45 p.m. |
RESOURCES COMMITTEE (Chair: Regent Calderón)
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FY 2006 University Technology Transfer Reports
As required by Board Policy 6-909.10, the Board
will receive the universities’ Technology Transfer Reports,
highlighting activities and performance for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2006.
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*Appointment to University Medical Center
Corporation (UMCC) Board of Directors
APPROVED
The Arizona Board of Regents is requested
to approve the appointment of David Labiner, M.D., to the Board
of Directors for University Medical Center Corporation. Dr.
Labiner was elected by UMC medical staff as their representative
to the UMCC Board.
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| 2:45 p.m. |
IT/AZUN COMMITTEE (Acting Chair: Regent Bulla)
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Approval for Purchase and Implementation by
Arizona Cancer Center of Oncore Oncology Research Management
System (UA) APPROVED
The University of Arizona, Arizona Cancer
Center, requests approval to purchase and implement the Oncore
Oncology Research Management System at a cost of $575,054 over a
five-year period. This item is scheduled for review by the IT/AZUN
Committee at its meeting on April 20, 2007.
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Approval of Institutional Data Warehouse Upgrade
(UA) APPROVED
The University of Arizona requests approval to
upgrade its Institutional Data Warehouse at an estimated cost of
$503,625 over a five-year period. This item is scheduled for
review by the IT/AZUN Committee at its meeting on April 20,
2007.
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Approval of Oracle Site License Renewal (UA)
APPROVED
The University of Arizona requests approval to
renew its Oracle site license at a one-year cost of $1.5M. This
item is scheduled for review by the IT/AZUN Committee at its
meeting on April 20, 2007.
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| 3:00 p.m. |
REPORT FROM THE ARIZONA FACULTIES COUNCIL
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| 3:10 p.m. |
REPORT FROM THE JOINT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE (JCC) OF THE
UNIVERSITIES AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES
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| 3:20 p.m. |
PUBLIC AWARENESS COMMITTEE (Chair: Regent Boice)
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Legislative Update
The Board will receive an update on legislative
matters and will review recommended positions on pending
legislation.
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Report on Solutions for Arizona’s Future
The Board will receive an oral update on
Solutions for Arizona’s Future.
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| 3:40 p.m. |
CAPITAL COMMITTEE (Chair: Regent Boice)
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Request for Authority to Enter into a Lease
Agreement with the City of Phoenix, a Sublease Agreement with
Capstone Development Corp, and a Project Development Agreement
with MSH-ASU, LLC and Capstone Development Corp (ASU)
APPROVED w/amendments
Arizona State University requests Board
authority to enter into a lease agreement with the City of
Phoenix, a sublease agreement with Capstone Development Corp,
and a Project Development Agreement with MSH-ASU, LLC and
Capstone Development Corp,to enable the development of student
housing for the ASU Downtown Phoenix campus. This item is
scheduled for review by the Capital Committee at its meeting on
April 18, 2007.
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Request for Authority to Amend the Ground Lease
for the Parcel at 1946 East Speedway Boulevard with Sundt Plaza,
LLC (UA) APPROVED
The University of Arizona requests Board
authority to amend the ground lease with Sundt Plaza, LLC, for
the parcel located at 1946 East Speedway, in Tucson, Arizona,
for an additional 57 years. This item is scheduled for review by
the Capital Committee at its meeting on April 18, 2007.
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*Request for Authority to Retain the Services of
a Financial Advisor (UA)
APPROVED
The University of Arizona requests Board
authority to enter into a contract with RBC Capital Markets as
the primary consultant, and Public Financial Management, Inc.,
as the alternate consultant for financial advisor service on
debt related matters. The Capital Committee reviewed this item
at its April 5, 2007, meeting and recommends Board approval.
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*Request for Authority to Extend an Existing
Lease Agreement with Sky View Apartments (UA)
APPROVED
The University of Arizona requests Board
authority to extend the current lease agreement with Sky View
Apartments for an additional two years. The Capital Committee
reviewed this item at its April 5, 2007, meeting and recommends
Board approval.
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*Request for Authority to Sell Certificates of
Participation (ASU) APPROVED
Arizona State University requests Board
authority to sell Certificates of Participation, to not exceed
$105M, for the purpose of financing the Polytechnic Academic
Complex Project. The Capital Committee reviewed this item at its
April 5, 2007, meeting and recommends Board approval.
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| 4:00 p.m. |
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
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Approval of Multiple-Year Employment Contract for Head Women's
Basketball Coach (ASU)
APPROVED
Arizona State University requests Board approval of a
multiple-year employment contract for Charlie Turner Thorne,
Head Women's Basketball Coach.
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| 4:10 p.m. |
UPDATE ON THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE-PHOENIX,
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY Regent Stuart
will update the Board on the University of Arizona College of
Medicine-Phoenix, in partnership with Arizona State University. |
| 4:20 p.m. |
INQUIRIES, REQUESTS, REPORTS, AND COMMENTS FROM REGENTS AND
MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS
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| 4:30 p.m. |
ADJOURN |
