CALL TO ORDER, GREETINGS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE BOARD PRESIDENT
  

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

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 (Approved)

1. December 4-5, 2008                       Regular Board Meeting

2. December 22, 2008                        Special Board Meeting

3. September 25-26, 2008                 Executive Session Meeting

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.

RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF GOVERNOR NAPOLITANO

AD HOC PRODUCTIVITY COMMITTEE (Chair:  Regent DuVal)

1. Update on the Productivity Initiative and Presentation by President Shelton on Productivity [Appendix: ASU-NAU-UA]

The Board will receive an update from Regent DuVal on the Productivity Initiative and a presentation by President Shelton.
 

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

2. Budget Update

The Board will receive a status report on the state budget, including presentations by the University Presidents on implications for the universities’ budgets.

3. Status Report on Strategic Planning, Budget and Finance Committee

The Board will receive a status report regarding the ongoing work of the strategic planning effort.

4. Exception to Board Policy 2-103A “Enrollment”  (Approved)

The Board is asked to approve an exception to Board Policy 2-103A for a two-year period to increase the limit on full time non-resident undergraduate enrollment from 30 percent to 40 percent.

CAPITAL COMMITTEE (Chair: Regent Calderón)

5. Revised FY 2009 Capital Development Plans (NAU, ASU) [Appendix: A-B]  (Approved)

Arizona State University and Northern Arizona University request approval of revisions to their FY 2009 Capital Development Plans (CDP’s).  The Board originally approved these plans at its June 19, 2008 meeting.  The Capital Committee reviewed this item at its January 8, 2009 meeting and recommends Board approval.

1. Northern Arizona University
   
   Northern Arizona University requests approval of its Revised FY 2009 Capital Development Plan (CDP)and authorization to proceed with advance planning and preliminary design for 5 projects totaling $227.1 million, and 2 third-party housing projects, for which costs are yet to be determined.
   

2. Arizona State University

Arizona State University requests approval of its Revised FY 2009 Capital Development Plan (CDP), which includes 7 projects totaling $387.5 million, and 2 third-party housing projects, for which costs are yet to be determined.

6. Revisions to Real Estate Transaction with Laguna Pacific Company for a 9.5 Acre Parcel on the Rio Salado Parkway East of Rural Road (ASU)  (Approved)

Arizona State University requests approval of revisions to a property transaction with Laguna Pacific Company.  The revisions would allow the sale of the 9.5 acres.  The request includes a waiver of Board policy requiring public auction.  The Board previously approved the lease with sale option at its April 24, 2008 meeting.  The Capital Committee reviewed this item at its January 8, 2009 meeting and recommends Board approval.

7. *Notification of Intent to Exercise Ground Lease Option with the City of Phoenix for the Next Phase of Construction of the Phoenix Biomedical Campus  (Approved)

The Board is asked to approve notification to the City of Phoenix of its intent to exercise the ground lease option pursuant to the intergovernmental agreement approved in January 2004 for the next phase of construction of the Phoenix Biomedical Campus.  The Capital Committee reviewed this item at its January 8, 2009 meeting and recommends Board approval.

8. *Intercollegiate Athletic Media Equipment and ScoreBoards Lease-Purchase Financing (ASU)  (Approved)

Arizona State University requests approval for lease purchase financing of electronic display equipment for Sun Devil Stadium and Wells Fargo Arena.  The university would finance $5.2 million for the equipment at an interest rate not to exceed 6%.  The Capital Committee reviewed this item at its January 8, 2009 meeting and recommends Board approval.

HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE (Chair:  Regent Bulla)

15. Notice of Appointment and Multiple-year Employment Contract for President of the University of Arizona  (Approved)

The Board is asked to approve the Notice of Appointment and Multiple-year employment contract for Dr. Robert Shelton as President of the University of Arizona.

16. Reorganization of Technology and Research Initiative Fund (TRIF) Program (ASU)  (Approved)

Arizona State University requests approval of changes to its TRIF initiative budgets and programming in order to focus on emerging targeted research areas and to streamline its TRIF initiative structure in light of projected funding shortfalls in FY 2009 and FY 2010.  The Human Resources Committee reviewed this item at its January 8, 2009 meeting and recommends Board approval.

17. *Multiple-year Employment Contract for Head Baseball Coach (UA)  (Approved)

The University of Arizona requests approval of a Multiple-year Employment Contract for Andrew Lopez as Head Baseball Coach.  The Human Resources Committee reviewed this item at its November 12, 2008 meeting and recommends Board approval.

18.  *Multiple-year Employment Contract for Head Volleyball Coach (UA)  (Approved)

The University of Arizona requests approval of a Multiple-year Employment Contract for David Rubio as Head Volleyball Coach.  The Human Resources Committee reviewed this item at its January 8, 2009 meeting and recommends Board approval.

19. *Multiple-year Employment Contract for Men’s Head Basketball Coach (NAU)  (Approved)

Northern Arizona University requests approval of a Multiple-year Employment Contract for Mike Adras as Men’s Head Basketball Coach.  The Human Resources Committee reviewed this item at its January 8, 2009 meeting and recommends Board approval.

20. *Settlement of Claims and Lawsuit (ASU)  (Approved)

Arizona State University requests Board approval to settle the claims and corresponding lawsuit filed by Lars Chapsky against Arizona State University and Professor Wayne Frasch.  The Human Resources Committee reviewed this item at its January 8, 2009 meeting and recommends Board approval.