University of Arizona
Student Union Memorial Center
AMENDED AGENDA
as of 4/21/2008
Thursday and
Friday, April 24-25, 2008
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| THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2008 | |
| 10:30 a.m. |
STUDY SESSION:ECONOMIC STIMULUS PROGRAM The Board will participate in a study session to review the proposed Economic Stimulus Program, which is designed to stimulate Arizona’s economy with investments in revitalizing the universities’ infrastructure and building much-needed new facilities. The Board will be asked to consider and approve a resolution supporting the Economic Stimulus Program.
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| 12:00 p.m. |
RECESS |
| 1:30 p.m. |
CALL TO ORDER, GREETINGS,
AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE BOARD PRESIDENT |
| 1:40 p.m. |
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
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| 1:50 p.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. |
| 2:00 p.m. |
RECOGNITION OF STUDENT
FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA |
| 2:15 p.m. |
PUBLIC AWARENESS COMMITTEE (Chair:Regent DuVal) The Board will receive an update on Solutions Through Higher Education and receive a presentation by Sarah Smallhouse, a Co-Chair of the Coalition for Solutions Through Higher Education. The Board will receive an update on pending legislation and legislative
activities. |
| 2:45 p.m. |
REPORT FROM P-20 COUNCIL The Board will receive an oral report from Regent Calderón on the April
7, 2008 meeting of the P-20 Council’s Higher Education Committee. |
| 3:00 p.m. |
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (Chair: Regent DeConcini) The Board will receive an update from Regent DeConcini on the March 25, 2008 Academic Affairs Committee meeting. There are no written materials for this item. The Board is asked to review on first reading a proposed revision to ABOR Policy 4-103 to increase the maximum student delinquent financial obligation allowed at registration from $25 to $200. This item was reviewed by the Academic Affairs Committee at its March 25, 2008 meeting and is recommended for Board approval. The Board is asked to review on first reading the proposed revisions to ABOR Policy 4-207. The revisions will streamline the Board requirements that apply to student appeals of their residency classification for tuition purposes. The Board is asked to review the summary of spring semester enrollment which is provided annually to keep Board members updated on the number and type of students being served by the university system. |
| 3:20 p.m. |
CAPITAL COMMITTEE (Chair: Regent Calderón) Arizona State University requests Revised Project Approval to increase the budget for Memorial Union Fire Renovations from $40 million to $53 million for additional code compliance requirements, fire alarm systems and asbestos abatement. This item was reviewed by the Capital Committee at its April 3, 2008 meeting and is recommended for Board approval. Arizona State University requests authority to acquire eight privately owned fraternities by purchase, eminent domain or exchange. This item was reviewed by the Capital Committee at its April 3, 2008 meeting and is recommended for Board approval. Arizona State University requests authorization to lease (in up to three phases) the approximately 9.5 acre Rio Salado property located north of Rio Salado Parkway and east of Rural Road to Laguna Pacific/Wolfe Company, a private development company. ASU is also requesting authorization to include an option to sell up to 50% of the lease property to facilitate the development of “for sale” residential housing, and a waiver of Board policy requiring public auction. This item was reviewed by the Capital Committee at its April 3, 2008 meeting and is recommended for Board approval. Arizona State University requests acknowledgement and approval of the existence and purposes of Nanotechnology Research LLC, Sun Devil Energy Center LLC, and McAllister Academic Village LLC, and the issuance by each LLC of Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds to refinance each LLC’s variable rate demand revenue bonds, related agreements and costs of issuance. This item was reviewed by the Capital Committee at its April 3, 2008 meeting and is recommended for Board approval. Northern Arizona University requests acknowledgement and approval of the existence of Pine Ridge Village/Campus Heights LLC, and the issuance by the LLC of Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds to refinance variable rate demand revenue bonds, related agreements and costs of issuance. This item was reviewed by the Capital Committee at its April 3, 2008 meeting and is recommended for Board approval. The University of Arizona requests authority to sell 0.24 acres of land on East Speedway Boulevard to Starwood Hotels and Resorts for $370,000 and a waiver of Board Policy 7-204A. This item was reviewed by the Capital Committee at its April 3, 2008 meeting and is recommended for Board approval. Arizona State University requests authority to sell, via an RFP process, 1.86 acres of ASU land adjacent to 1.09 acres of land owned by the City of Tempe that the city is making available for sale through an RFP process. The ASU land is east of Rural Road, between East Eighth Street and South Terrace Avenue. This item was reviewed by the Capital Committee at its April 3, 2008 meeting and is recommended for Board approval. Northern Arizona University requests combined Project Implementation Approval and Project Approval for a new $3.9 million, 16,800 square foot Residence Life Warehouse. The project will be financed with system revenue bonds that will be repaid over a 30-year period using $260,000 annually from Auxiliary Funds. This item was reviewed by the Capital Committee at its April 3, 2008 meeting and is recommended for Board approval. Northern Arizona University requests combined Project Implementation Approval and Project Approval for turf replacement and floor repairs at the Walkup Skydome athletic facility. The project will be financed with a $1.5 million system revenue bond issuance that will be repaid over a 5-year period using $346,000 annually from general university funds. This item was reviewed by the Capital Committee at its April 3, 2008 meeting and is recommended for Board approval. The
Board is asked to approve proposed revisions to policies to
eliminate the current debt ratio calculation in ABOR policy and
adopt the debt ratio established in state statute. |
| 3:45 p.m. |
AUDIT COMMITTEE (Chair: Regent Mariucci) The Board will receive an update from Regent Mariucci on the April 24,
2008 meeting. There are
no written materials for this item. |
| 4:00 p.m. |
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS The Board will elect officers for terms beginning July 1, 2008. |
| 4:15 p.m. |
RECESS |
| FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2008 | |
| 9:30 a.m. |
REPORT FROM THE PRESIDENT
OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA |
| 9:45 a.m. |
REPORT FROM THE ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (ACF) AND THE ELLIS CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE The Board will receive a report on “Educating Arizona” from Bob King, the
Executive Director of the Arizona Community Foundation (ACF). |
| 10:15 a.m. |
TECHNOLOGY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (Chair: Regent DeConcini) The Board will receive an update from Regent DeConcini on the April 23, 2008 meeting. There are no written materials for this item. The University of Arizona seeks Board authorization to finalize plans to replace its suite of administrative applications at an estimated cost of $90 million over a 5-year period. This item will be reviewed by the Technology Oversight Committee at its April 23, 2008 meeting. The
Board is asked to review on first reading a proposed addition to
ABOR policies 9-101 through 9-305, “Chapter IX – Information
Technology.” This item
has been reviewed by the Technology Oversight Committee. |
| 10:35 a.m. |
STRATEGIC PLANNING, BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair: Regent Bulla) The Board will receive an update from Regent Bulla on the recent
Strategic Planning, Budget and Finance Committee meetings.
There are no written materials for this item. |
| 10:45 a.m. |
RESOURCES COMMITTEE (Chair: Regent Calderón) The Board will receive an update from Regent Calderón on the proceedings of the Tuition Task Force. There are no written materials for this item. Arizona State University requests authorization to approve various new
and continuation awards as described in the executive summary. |
| 10:50 a.m. |
REPORT FROM THE ARIZONA
FACULTIES COUNCIL |
| 11:05 a.m. |
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE (Chair: Regent Bulla) The Board is asked to approve the extension of the Multiple-Year Employment Contract for Jerome Souers, Head Football Coach, Northern Arizona University, for one additional year, for the period of January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009. The Board is asked to approve the appointment of Dr. Allison M. Vaillancourt as Vice President for Human Resources, University of Arizona. This item was reviewed by the Human Resources Committee at its April 1, 2008 meeting and is recommended for Board approval. The Board is asked to approve the appointment of Jacqueline Mok as Vice President and Chief of Staff, University of Arizona. This item was reviewed by the Human Resources Committee at its April 9, 2008 meeting and is recommended for Board approval. The Board is asked to approve the Multiple-Year Employment Contract for Jason Watson, Volleyball Head Coach, Arizona State University. This item was reviewed by the Human Resources Committee at its April 1, 2008 meeting and is recommended for Board approval. The Board is asked to approve the Multiple-Year Employment Contract for Frank Busch, Head Coach, Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Diving Team, University of Arizona. This item was reviewed by the Human Resources Committee at its April 1, 2008 meeting and is recommended for Board approval. The Board is asked to approve the Multiple-Year Employment Contract for Niya Butts, Head Coach, Women’s Basketball, University of Arizona. This item was reviewed by the Human Resources Committee at its April 9, 2008 meeting, and is recommended for Board approval. Arizona State University requests approval to promote four faculty members to the rank of Regents’ Professor. This item was reviewed by the Human Resources Committee at its April 9, 2008 meeting and is recommended for Board approval.
The University of Arizona requests approval to
promote four faculty members to the rank of Regents’ Professor.
This item was reviewed by the Human Resources Committee at
its April 9, 2008 meeting and is recommended for Board approval. |
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RESOURCES COMMITTEE (continued)
Arizona State University requests Board approval to settle the claims and corresponding lawsuit filed by Ruth Valdez against Arizona State University. |
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STRATEGIC PLANNING, BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE (continued) The Board is asked to approve the proposed reductions to the
universities’ and the Board’s central office FY 2008 general fund
appropriations in response to the FY 2008 Budget Reduction Bill. |
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| 11:15 a.m. |
REPORT FROM THE
JOINT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
(JCC) OF THE UNIVERSITIES AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES |
| 11:25 a.m. |
INQUIRIES, REQUESTS, REPORTS, AND COMMENTS FROM REGENTS AND
MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS |
| 11:30 a.m. | ADJOURN |
PLEASE NOTE: This agenda may be amended at any time prior to 24 hours before the Board meeting. Estimated starting times for the agenda items are indicated; however, discussion may commence, or action may be taken, before or after the suggested times. Any item on the agenda may be considered at any time out of order at the discretion of the President of the Board. During the meeting, the Board may convene in Executive Session to receive legal advice regarding any item on the agenda.
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