PUBLIC AWARENESS COMMITTEE (Chair: Regent DuVal)

1. Update on Solutions for Arizona’s Future

The Board will receive an update on Solutions for Arizona’s Future, including a presentation and discussion of the public awareness campaign, financial aid models, and long-term capital needs.

HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE (Chair: Regent Bulla)

2. Annual Personnel Report  APPROVED

The Board is asked to review and approve the 2007 Annual Personnel Report for the Arizona University System, as required by statute.

3. Review of Revision to ABOR Policy 6-901, “Salary Increases” (First Reading)
   
   The Board is asked to review the proposed revision to Policy 6-901, “Salary Increases.” The revision will increase the dollar limit for performance based incentives to match a recent increase in this amount under Arizona law. This item was reviewed by the Human Resources Committee at its meeting on September 11, 2007, and is recommended for Board approval.

4. Approval of an Amendment to the Multiple-Year Employment Contract for Men’s Basketball Head Coach (ASU)  APPROVED
   
   The Board is asked to approve an amendment to the multiple-year employment contract for Herbert Sendek, Men’s Basketball Head Coach at Arizona State University, which will extend his contract through April 12, 2012.

5. *Approval of Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Head Coach Multiple-Year Employment Contract (ASU)  APPROVED
   
   The Board is asked to approve a multiple-year employment contract for Luis Quintana to serve as Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Head Coach at Arizona State University through June 30, 2012.

6. *Approval of Men’s and Women’s Track Head Coach Multiple-Year Employment Contract (ASU)  APPROVED
   
   The Board is asked to approve a multiple-year employment contract for Greg Kraft to serve as Men’s and Women’s Track Head Coach at Arizona State University through June 30, 2012.
    

STRATEGIC PLANNING, BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair: Regent Bulla)

7. Development of the Strategic Plan for The Arizona University System
   
   The Board will receive a status report on the development of the Strategic Plan for the Arizona University System.
    
8. FY 2009 State Operating Budget Requests  APPROVED
   
   The Board is asked to review and approve the universities’ and central office FY 2009 State Operating Budget Requests. The approved budget requests will be forwarded to the Governor and the legislature on October 1.

RESOURCES COMMITTEE (Chair: Regent Calderón)

9. Status of Board Oversight of Technology Transfer Activities
   
   The Board will hear a presentation on its current oversight of technology transfer transactions in which Board intellectual property is licensed or assigned to a Board employee. The Board is also asked to provide guidance with respect to future policy review or revision.
    
10. Proposed Revisions to ABOR Policy 4-311, “Arizona Student Financial Aid Trust Fund” (First Reading)
    
    The Board is asked to review proposed revisions to conform its policy for the Arizona Financial Aid Trust (AFAT) fund to recent statutory revisions.
     
11. Proposed Revisions to ABOR Policy 3-301, “University Investments” (First Reading)
    
    The Board is asked to review proposed revisions to conform its policy for university investments to A.R.S. §35-313 regarding the State Treasurer’s investment authority.
     
12. *Authorization to Approve Awards  APPROVED
    
    Arizona State University requests authorization to approve eleven new and continuation awards as described in the executive summary.

TECHNOLOGY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (Co-Chairs: Regent Palacios and Regent DeConcini)

13. Police Radio Dispatch Communications and Network System (ASU)
    
    Arizona State University requests Board approval to purchase a Police Radio Dispatch Communications and Network System to serve the needs of the ASU Police Department and to finance the purchase by means of a lease-purchase agreement at a projected cost of $4.6 million over a five-year period. It is anticipated that this request will be reviewed by the Technology Oversight Committee prior to the Board meeting.

AUDIT COMMITTEE (Chair: Regent Mariucci)

14. * Proposed Addition of ABOR Policy 6-711, “Internal Control Responsibilities” (Second Reading)  APPROVED
    
    The Board is asked to approve a proposed policy that assigns responsibility for internal controls at the universities.

PROGRAMS COMMITTEE (Chair: Regent Stuart)

15. Proposal to Create an Academic Affairs Committee  APPROVED
    
    The Board is asked to approve a proposal to establish a permanent committee of the Arizona Board of Regents which would be delegated oversight for certain Board responsibilities related to academic affairs.
     
16. FY 2007 Student Financial Aid Report and FY 2008 and FY 2009 Student Financial Aid Plans [Full Report]  APPROVED with provision to revise/clarify family income chart on page six.
    
    The Board is asked to approve the FY 2007 Student Financial Aid Report for the Arizona University System. The report provides a summary of the financial aid distribution for FY 2007 and contains information on gifts as well as self-help support. The report also includes the Financial Aid Plans for FY 2008 and FY 2009.
     
17. Review of Proposed New ABOR Policy 4-318, “Mathematics, Science and Special Education Teacher Student Loan Program,” to Create and Implement the Loan Forgiveness Program for Math, Science and Special Education (First Reading), and Request for Immediate Implementation Pursuant to ABOR Policy 1-202.J.  APPROVED
    
    The Board is asked to review a proposed Policy 4-318 to create the Mathematics, Science and Special Education Loan Program for students who become teachers of math, science or special education, in compliance with A.R.S. §15-1782, and to approve the request for immediate implementation for a period of 90 days.
     
18. 2006 Arizona High School Eligibility Study
    
    The Board is asked to review the findings from the 2006 Arizona High School Eligibility Study.
     
19. *Academic Program and Organizational Change Requests  APPROVED
    
    The Board is asked to approve the following request:
    Planning request for an MA in Applied Ethics and the Professions, ASU.
     
20. *Report on High School Students Taking University Courses in 2006-2007  APPROVED
    
    The Board is provided with the Report on High School Students Taking University Courses in 2006-2007, reporting on students who have not yet graduated from high school but are taking classes at Arizona’s public universities.

CAPITAL COMMITTEE (Chair: Regent Calderón)

21. FY 2009-2011 Capital Improvement Plans  APPROVED
    
    

    ASU, NAU, and UA request approval of their proposed FY 2009-2011 Capital Improvement Plans.

    1. ASU – The first year of the plan includes seven new university projects at an estimated cost of $215.8M and a building renewal request of $28.2M.
    2. NAU – The first year of the plan includes seven new projects at an estimated cost of $152.8M and a building renewal request of $10.4M.
    3. UA – The first year of the plan includes two new projects at an estimated cost of $463.7M and a building renewal request of $44M.

The Capital Committee reviewed this item at its September 5, 2007 meeting and recommends Board approval.

22. Approval of the Formation of an Arizona, Single-Purpose, Non-Profit Corporation for the Purpose of Financing, Constructing and Operating a Hotel and Conference Center at the University of Arizona Science & Technology Park (UASTP) (UA)  APPROVED
    
    The UA requests approval of the formation of an Arizona, single purpose, non-profit corporation for the purpose of financing, constructing and operating a Hotel and Conference Center at the UA Science & Technology Park. The Capital Committee reviewed this item at its September 5, 2007, meeting and recommends Board approval.
     
23. Approval of Two Leases between the Arizona Board of Regents, on behalf of the University of Arizona, and the Research Park Development Corporation (RPDC) for portions of the UA Science Technology Park (UASTP) and the Arizona Bioscience Park (ABP) (UA)  APPROVED with modification to approve lease subject to the approval of the Capital Committee of a development plan for the Arizona Biosciences Park
    
    The Board is asked to approve two leases between ABOR, on behalf of the UA, and the RPDC for 872 acres at the UASTP and 52.89 acres of the ABP. Both leases will have an expiration date of July 31, 2082. The Capital Committee reviewed this item at its September 5, 2007, meeting and recommends Board approval.
     
24. Combined Project Implementation Approval and Project Approval for the Hazardous Waste Facility Enclosure (UA)   APPROVED

The UA requests Combined Project Implementation Approval and Project Approval for the Hazardous Waste Facility Enclosure.  The Total budget is $2.754M to be funded by System Revenue Bonds supported by tuition.  The Capital Committee reviewed this item at their September 19, 2007, meeting and recommends Board approval.
 

25. *Budget Increase for High Country Conference Center and Parking Facility (NAU)  APPROVED
    
    NAU requests approval of its Revised Project Budget of $20,034,850 for the new High Country Conference Center and Parking Facility. The Capital Committee reviewed this item at its September 5, 2007, meeting and recommends Board approval.
     
26. *Combined Project Implementation Approval and Project Approval: West Stadium Renovations for the Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research (LTRR) (UA) (07-0006)  APPROVED
    
    The UA requests Combined Project Implementation Approval and Project Approval to renovate the West Stadium for the Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research (LTRR). The total project budget is $3.2M to be funded by $800,000 in federal grants and $2.4M in system revenue bonds, with debt service funded by tuition. The Capital Committee reviewed this item at its September 5, 2007, meeting and recommends Board approval.
     
27. *Combined Project Implementation Approval and Project Approval: Infrastructure Upgrades Project (NAU)  APPROVED
    
    NAU requests Combined Project Implementation Approval and Project Approval for Infrastructure Upgrades at an estimated total project cost of $15M. The funding source will be System Revenue Bonds, with debt service funded by tuition. The Capital Committee reviewed this item at its September 5, 2007, meeting and recommends Board approval.
     
28. *Combined Project Implementation Approval and Project Approval with a Budget Increase: Glen G. Curtis Building - Yuma (UA)  APPROVED
    
    The UA requests Combined Project Implementation Approval and Project Approval with a budget increase to construct interior improvements on the Glen G. Curtis Building project. The project budget is currently $6.1M, increased from the preliminary CDP budget of $4.35M. The Capital Committee reviewed this item at its September 5, 2007, meeting and recommends Board approval.
     
29. *Appointment of Directors of the Arizona Research Park Authority (ARPA) (UA)  APPROVED
    
    The Board is asked to appoint Rudy Campbell, John Munger, Duff Hearon, Janice A. Wezelman, and Ben Tuchi as Directors of the Arizona Research Park Authority (ARPA). The Capital Committee reviewed this item at its September 5, 2007, meeting and recommends Board approval.

ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS

30. *Approval of Regents Awards for Outstanding Service to Higher Education  APPROVED
    
    The Board is asked to approve the recommendations of the Regents Award Selection Committee to present the 2007 Regents Awards for Outstanding Service to Higher Education to Craig and Barbara Barrett, Dorothy Hunt Finley, and the late Marvin Morrison and his wife, June Morrison. If approved, these awards will be presented to the recipients at a future date.