The University of Arizona Health Sciences Center (UAHSC) is conducting a comprehensive review of its clinical services with the assistance of The Chartis Group, a national healthcare consulting group specializing in academic medicine. University Medical Center (UMC), University Physicians Healthcare (UPH), and the UA College of Medicine – who constitute the UAHSC clinical enterprise – jointly sponsored and funded this review. The Chartis Group will resent preliminary results and implications for UAHSC’s clinical and organizational strategy.
 

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. APPROVED-Consent Agenda

*Minutes APPROVED-Consent Agenda

1. June 18 - 19, 2009 Executive Session Meeting
2. August 6 - 7, 2009 Regular Board Meeting

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.
 

1.  Report from the Strategic Planning, Budget and Finance Committee

The Board will receive a report on the September 24, 2009 Strategic Planning, Budget and Finance Committee meeting.

2. FY 2011 State Operating Budget Requests APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS

The Board is asked to approve the FY 2011 State Operating Budget Requests of the universities and central office. The approved budget requests will be forwarded to the Governor and legislature on October 1.

3. *FY 2010 Initial All Funds Operating Budget  [Appendix]

The Board is asked to approve the FY 2010 Initial All Funds Operating Budget for the universities and the central office.
 

(All items presented for approval under this committee were reviewed by the Capital Committee at its September 9, 2009 meeting and are recommended for Board action unless otherwise stated.)

4. FY 2011-2013 Capital Improvement Plans (ASU, NAU, UA) APPROVED

Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, and the University of Arizona request approval of their FY 2011-2013 Capital Improvement Plans (CIPs). Upon approval of the CIPs, Board policy allows universities to expend the lesser of $250,000 or 2% of project costs in preparation for the next stage of project approval. In total, the first-year plans include 8 projects at an estimated cost of $199.9 million, 1 third-party housing project with an estimated cost of $40 million, and building renewal formula requirements totaling $89 million.

1. Arizona State University

The first year of the three-year plan includes 5 projects totaling $75 million and a FY 2011 building renewal formula requirement of $29.9 million for academic and support facilities.

2. Northern Arizona University

The first year of the three-year plan includes a third-party housing project totaling $40 million and a FY 2011 building renewal formula requirement of $12 million for academic and support facilities.

3. University of Arizona

The first year of the three-year plan includes 3 projects totaling $124.9 million and a FY 2011 building renewal formula requirement of $47.1 million for academic and support facilities.

5. Second Amendment to the Project Master Lease between the Arizona Board of Regents and the Campus Research Corporation for Portions of the University of Arizona Science and Technology Park (UA)  APPROVED

The University of Arizona requests approval of a Second Amendment to the Campus Research Corporation (CRC) Project Master Lease with the Arizona Board of Regents for land and improvements within a portion of the University of Arizona Science and Technology Park (Tech Park).

6. Phoenix Biomedical Campus Health Sciences Education Building Project Implementation Approval (Arizona Biomedical Collaborative)  APPROVED

The Arizona Biomedical Collaborative (UA, ASU, NAU) requests Project Implementation Approval (PIA) for the Health Sciences Education Building (HSEB) on the Phoenix Biomedical Campus (PBC). PIA will allow the expenditure of additional resources to complete the design and final cost estimates in preparation for Project Approval submittal. The project is to be financed with SPEED revenue bonds which are to be repaid 80% from lottery proceeds and 20% university funds.

7. Project Re-Approval for Deferred Maintenance and Building Renewal (SPEED) Projects, including Waiver of Board Policy Requiring Final Project Cost Estimate (NAU)  APPROVED

Northern Arizona University requests project re-approval of Deferred Maintenance and Building Renewal (SPEED) projects that received project approval in September 2008. Board policy requires project approval re-submittal if construction is not initiated within 12 months. Final cost estimates will be submitted to the Capital Committee when developed.

8. Project Re-Approval for Deferred Maintenance and Building Renewal (SPEED) Projects, including Waiver of Board Policy Requiring Final Project Cost Estimate (UA)  APPROVED

The University of Arizona requests project re-approval of Deferred Maintenance and Building Renewal (SPEED) projects that received project approval in September 2008. Board policy requires project approval re-submittal if construction is not initiated within 12 months. Final cost estimates will be submitted to the Capital Committee when developed.

9. Project Re-Approval for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building 4, including Waiver of Board Policy Requiring Final Guaranteed Maximum Price (ASU) APPROVED

Arizona State University requests project re-approval for the Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building 4 (ISTB 4), which received project approval in September 2008. Board policy requires project approval re-submittal if construction is not initiated within 12 months. Final guaranteed maximum price will be submitted to the Capital Committee when developed.

10. *Amendment of the Intergovernmental Agreement between the Arizona Board of Regents and the City of Phoenix for the Lease of Property to Develop the Phoenix Biomedical Campus (Arizona Biomedical Collaborative)  APPROVED-Consent Agenda

The Arizona Biomedical Collaborative (UA, ASU, NAU) requests Board approval of an amendment to the IGA between the Arizona Board of Regents and the City of Phoenix providing for the lease of approximately 3 acres of land located on the Phoenix Biomedical Campus to allow further development of facilities.
 

11. *Approval of FY 2010 TRIF Regents Innovation Fund Support for Health Research Alliance Arizona (HRAA) Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Efforts  APPROVED-Consent Agenda

The Board is asked to approve FY 2010 TRIF Regents Innovation Funds in the amount of $500,000 to support the efforts of Health Research Alliance Arizona (HRAA) to secure a Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Action on this funding was deferred from the August Board meeting.

12. *Authorization to Approve a Continuation Award from Solterra Renewable Technologies, Inc., and a Continuation Award from NASA-Ames Research Center (ASU)  APPROVED-Consent Agenda

Arizona State University requests Board authorization to approve a continuation award from Solterra Renewable Technologies in the amount of $1,937,300 and a continuation award from NASA-Ames Research Center in the amount of $1,462,083.

13. *Appointment and Reappointments to University Medical Center Corporation (UMCC) Board of Directors APPROVED-Consent Agenda

The Board is asked to approve the appointment of Martha W. Gilliland and the reappointments of Jamie Matanovich and Leo J. Brennan to the Board of Directors of University Medical Center Corporation.
 

HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE (Chair: Regent Bulla)

(All items presented for approval under this committee were reviewed by the Human Resources Committee at its September 9, 2009 meeting and are recommended for Board action unless otherwise stated.)

16. Proposed New Board Policy 1-119 “Nondiscrimination and Anti-Harassment” and Repeal of Board Policies 1-110 “Accommodation of Religious Observance and Practice” and 6-707 “Sexual Harassment” (First Reading)

The Board is asked to review on first reading the proposed new Board policy which updates and locates all of the nondiscrimination and anti-harassment provisions in one Board Policy titled “Nondiscrimination and Anti-Harassment,” and the repeal of Board policies 1-110 and 6-707.

17. Proposed New Board Policy 1-120 “Equality of Opportunity” and Repeal of Board Policies 6-401 “Hiring Procedures” and 6-702 “Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action” (First Reading)

The Board is asked to review on first reading the proposed new Board Policy 1-120 which updates and locates all of the equality of opportunity provisions in one Board Policy titled “Equality of Opportunity,” and the repeal of Board Policies 6-401 and 6-702.