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ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS
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Thursday and Friday, December 4 - 5, 2008
ARIZONA
STATE UNIVERSITY
MEMORIAL UNION
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THURSDAY, December 4, 2008 |
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| 9:00 a.m. |
CALL TO ORDER, GREETINGS, AND
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE BOARD PRESIDENT |
| 9:10 a.m. |
ADOPTION OF ALL CONSENT ACTION ITEMS AND ACCEPTANCE OF ALL CONSENT INFORMATION ITEMS APPROVED All items on the agenda that are 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
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| 9:20 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 express their views or concerns to the entire Board in a public setting. The Board shall not recognize any person wishing to comment on or make a
presentation concerning a proposed policy or rule for which a designated
time to receive oral public comment, other than at the Call to the
Audience, has been established. |
| 9:40 a.m. |
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (Chair: Regent DeConcini)
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| 10:30 a.m. |
RESOURCES COMMITTEE (Chair: Regent Calderón) The Board is asked to set resident and nonresident base tuition rates and mandatory fees for the 2009-2010 academic year.
The Board is asked to consider the universities’ requests for differential tuition, special program fees, special class fees, and other fees for the 2009-2010 academic year. These additional charges to students are added to base tuition and mandatory fees.
The Board is asked to set resident tuition for the University of Arizona
College of Medicine for the 2009-2010 academic year. |
| 12:00 p.m. |
RECESS |
| 1:30 p.m. |
REPORT FROM THE PRESIDENT OF
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY |
| 1:45 p.m. |
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (continued) The Board will receive an update from Regent DeConcini on the November 20, 2008 meeting of the Academic Affairs Committee. The Board is asked to review the annual report on the academic performance of Arizona’s 2006-2007 high school graduates enrolled in the universities in 2007-2008. The Academic Affairs Committee reviewed this item at its November 20, 2008 meeting. The Board is asked to review the 2008 Fall Enrollment Report of headcount and full-time equivalent enrollments for the Arizona University System. The Academic Affairs Committee reviewed this item at its November 20, 2008 meeting. The Board is asked to approve the proposed ABOR Policy 1-118 to provide for the adoption of tribal consultation policies at each university and to provide for annual reporting to the Board on activities undertaken pursuant to these policies. The Academic Affairs Committee reviewed this item at its September 24, 2008 meeting and recommends Board approval.
The Board is asked to review and approve the submission of the 2007-2008 Progress Report on Articulation and Transfer for Arizona Postsecondary Education to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee. The Academic Affairs Committee reviewed this item at its November 20, 2008 meeting and recommends Board approval. The Board is asked to approve the proposed ABOR Policy 2-409 to provide for the adoption of policies at each university that require publishers of postsecondary course materials to disclose to faculty members and staff written information on course materials offerings, prices, copyright dates and substantive content differences between editions.
The Board is asked to approve the 2010-2011 Academic Calendars.
The Academic Affairs Committee reviewed this item at its November
20, 2008 meeting and recommends Board approval. |
| 2:15 p.m. |
STRATEGIC PLANNING, BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair: Regent Bulla)
The Board is asked to approve the Board and university FY 2010-2014
Five-Year Strategic Plans. |
| 3:00 p.m. |
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE (Chair: Regent Bulla) Arizona State University requests approval of the appointment of José Cárdenas to the position of Senior Vice President and General Counsel. The Human Resources Committee reviewed this item at its November 12, 2008 meeting and recommends Board approval. The University of Arizona requests approval of a Multiple-year Employment Contract for Michael Candrea as Head Coach of its Softball Team, for the period January 1, 2009 through June 30, 2013. The Human Resources Committee reviewed this item at its November 12, 2008 meeting and recommends Board approval. The Board is asked to approve the proposed changes to ABOR Policy 6-103 and ABOR Policy 2-206 to conform the Board policy to current practice. The Human Resources Committee reviewed this item at its November 12, 2008 meeting and recommends Board approval. The Board is asked to approve the proposed changes to Policy 6-912, which are proposed to implement changes in state statute that will require the universities and the Board to permit access to certain records of employee disciplinary actions under the Arizona public records law.
The Board is asked to approve the proposed changes to Policy 6-603. The revisions are proposed to implement changes required by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The Board is asked to approve the First Restatement of the Cash Balance Pension Plan to fulfill Internal Revenue Code requirements. The Human Resources Committee reviewed this item at its November 12, 2008 meeting and recommends Board approval. The Board
is asked to approve the Fourth Amendment and Restatement of the Optional
Retirement Plan to fulfill Internal Revenue Code requirements.
The Human Resources Committee reviewed this item at its November
12, 2008 meeting and recommends Board approval. |
| 3:10 p.m. |
AUDIT COMMITTEE (Chair: Regent Mariucci)
The Board will receive an update on the November 18, 2008 meeting. |
| 3:20 p.m. | CAPITAL
COMMITTEE(Chair: Regent Calderon)
Northern Arizona University requests
authority to sell SPEED Revenue Bonds (1) not to exceed $64.14 million
for paying the costs associated with five building renewal projects; (2)
not to exceed $675,000 to pay costs of issuance; (3) payments to a bond
insurer or other credit enhancer and (4) payment pursuant to any related
interest rate swap or lock agreements.
Regents may authorize Board Counsel to take or authorize legal
action necessary to the issuance of the bonds.
The Capital Committee reviewed this item at its November 19, 2008
meeting and recommends Board approval.
The University of Arizona requests
authority to sell SPEED Revenue Bonds (1) not to exceed $68 million for
paying the costs associated with ten building renewal projects; (2) not
to exceed $625,000 to pay costs of issuance; (3) payments to a bond
insurer or other credit enhancer; and (4) payments pursuant to any
related interest rate swap or lock agreements.
Regents may authorize Board Counsel to take or authorize legal
action necessary to the issuance of the bonds.
The Capital Committee reviewed this item at its November 19, 2008
meeting and recommends Board approval.
Arizona State University requests
authority to sell SPEED Revenue Bonds (1) not to exceed $33.6 million
for paying the costs associated with five building renewal projects; (2)
not to exceed $450,000 to pay costs of issuance; (3) payments to a bond
insurer or other credit enhancer; and (4) payments pursuant to any
related interest rate swap or lock agreements.
Regents may authorize Board Counsel to take or authorize legal
action necessary to the issuance of the bonds.
The Capital Committee reviewed this item at its November 19, 2008
meeting and recommends Board approval. Arizona State University requests authority to sell System Revenue Bonds in amounts not to exceed $40 million for project costs and $500,000 for issuance costs. The bond proceeds will provide: (i) $13 million for the Memorial Union Renovations; (ii) $10 million for Academic Renovations and Deferred Maintenance; and (iii) $17 million as bridge financing for the Indoor Basketball Practice Facility, known as the Weatherup Center, including the acquisition of Athletes’ Performance Institute facility. The Capital Committee reviewed this item at its November 19, 2008 meeting and recommends Board approval. Arizona State University requests Combined Project Implementation Approval and Project Approval for SPEED Deferred Maintenance and Building Renewal Bundle Phase 1a projects totaling $59.5 million, including the ability to shift funding among projects as project scopes are further developed. The Capital Committee reviewed this item at its November 19, 2008 meeting and recommends Board approval. Arizona State University request Combined Project Implementation Approval and Project Approval, including scope and budget increases for the Psychology and Geography Program Expansion. The projects will renovate 57,100 square feet in five buildings at an estimated cost of $28.7 million to be financed with SPEED revenue bonds. The Capital Committee reviewed this item at its November 19, 2008 meeting and recommends Board approval. The University of Arizona requests Board approval of revisions to the UA Science and Technology Park Master Land Use Plan which include: (1) a change in the legal description of the southwest boundary of the Davis-Monthan approach/departure corridor, (2) a change in use of a portion of the land owned by KB Home from residential to commercial development and, and (3) designation of three areas for business development. The Capital Committee reviewed this item at its November 19, 2008 meeting and recommends Board approval.
Arizona
State University requests reaffirmation of (i) previous authority to
enter into a Ground Lease Agreement and an Energy Services Agreement
with Polytechnic Campus Energy Center, LLC (now known as Arizona State
University Energy Center, LLC), relating to the Polytechnic Campus
Central Plant Facility, and (ii) approval of a Leasehold Deed of Trust,
the purposes of the LLC and the issuance by the LLC of tax-exempt
revenue bonds not to exceed $18.5 million to finance the Facility.
The Board originally approved these actions in March 2007.
The Capital Committee reviewed this item at its November 19, 2008
meeting and recommends Board approval. |
| 4:30 p.m. |
RECESS |
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FRIDAY, December 5, 2008 |
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| 9:30 a.m. |
RESOURCES (Continued) Dr. Lattie Coor, Dr. Sybil Francis, and Dr. Marjorie Kaplan will update the Board on the work of the Center for the Future of Arizona’s Beat the Odds Institute. This project has been awarded TRIF Regents Innovation Fund support during the three-year period FY 2007-FY 2009.
The Board is asked to review the universities’ Technology Transfer Reports, highlighting activities and performance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008.
University Medical Center Corporation requests approval of the appointment to its Board of Directors of Dr. William M. Crist, Vice President for Health Affairs, the University of Arizona, as an ex-officio member; and the reappointments of Esther N. Capin, Edmund L. Jenkins, N. Philip Strause, III, and Douglas J. Wall, each for an additional four-year term.
The University of Arizona requests Board approval of the College of Medicine Institutional Statement of Commitment for Graduate Medical Education as required by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.
Arizona State University requests Board approval for new and continuation awards.
Northern Arizona University requests Board approval for a continuation award. The University of Arizona requests Board approval to enter into a contract with the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. The University of Arizona requests Board approval of various disclosures
of substantial interest. |
| 10:00 a.m. |
REPORT ON P-20 COUNCIL RETREAT Regent Calderón will provide a report on the November 13, 2008 P-20
Council Retreat. |
| 10:10 a.m. |
TECHNOLOGY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
(Chair:
Regent DeConcini) The Board will
receive a report from Regent DeConcini on the December 2, 2008
Technology Oversight Committee meeting. |
| 10:20 a.m. |
AD HOC PRODUCTIVITY COMMITTEE (Chair: Regent DuVal) The Board will receive a report from Regent DuVal
on the November 19, 2008, meeting of the Ad Hoc Productivity Committee.
President Crow will make a presentation on productivity. |
| 10:50 a.m. |
PUBLIC AWARENESS COMMITTEE (Chair: Regent DuVal) The Board will receive an update on Solutions Through Higher Education. |
| 11:00 a.m. |
REPORT FROM THE LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (Co-chairs: Regent McLendon and Regent DuVal) The Board will receive a legislative update. |
| 11:10 a.m. |
REPORT FROM THE ARIZONA
FACULTIES COUNCIL |
| 11:20 a.m. |
INQUIRIES, REQUESTS, REPORTS,
AND COMMENTS FROM REGENTS AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS |
| 11:30 a.m. | ADJOURN |
