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ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS
MINUTES OF A MEETING
October 27 and 28, 1994
Table of Contents
REPORTS FROM THE PRESIDENTS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN TASK FORCE
STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE AGENDA
REPORT FROM THE BOARD'S REPRESENTATIVE TO THE STATE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES
REPORT FROM THE ARIZONA FACULTIES' COUNCIL
RESOURCES COMMITTEE AGENDA (Continued)
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MINUTES OF A MEETING
ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS
October 27 and 28, 1994
A meeting of the Arizona Board of Regents was held on
October 27 and 28, 1994, in the Havasupai Room, University Union, Northern
Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona. President Chapa called the meeting to
order at 9:40 a.m.
PRESENT: Regent George H. Amos, III
Regent Rudy Campbell
Regent Arthur Chapa
Regent Judy Gignac
Regent Andrew Hurwitz
Regent John Munger
Regent David Tung
Regent Douglas Wall
ABSENT: Regent Eddie Basha
Regent Fife Symington
Regent C. Diane Bishop
Also present were: President Clara Lovett, Dr. Jeanette Baker, Mr. Norman Hintz,
Ms. Sharon Marmaduke, and Dr. David Markee, Northern Arizona University;
President Lattie Coor, Dr. Milt Glick, and Dr. Christine Wilkinson, Arizona
State University; President Manuel Pacheco, Mr. Greg Fahey, Mr. Joel
Valdez, Dr. Paul Sypherd, and Mr. Dick Roberts, University of Arizona; Executive
Director Frank Besnette, Board Counsel Joel Sideman, Secretary to the Board Judy
Garza, Ms. Suzanne Pfister, Dr. Mary McKeown, Dr. Tom Wickenden, Dr. Art Ashton,
and Dr. Dan Cothran, Central Office; and Dr. Lynn Montgomery, Arizona
Faculties' Council.
All lists, reports, summaries, background materials, and other documents
referred to in these minutes can be found in the October 27 and 28, 1994,
Documents File.
CALL TO THE AUDIENCE
Kim De Marchi - Associated Students of ASU, asked the Board to set
tuition in January this year, not April, so students can plan for their
financial needs.
Jennifer Meyer, NAU student, asked the Board to set tuition in January
instead of April so students can plan for their financial needs.
Peg O'Neill, student, asked the Board to set tuition in January instead
of April so students can plan their for financial needs.
Jackie Wilson Bradley, Associated Students U/A Sierra Vista Center,
thanked the Council of Presidents for recommending the inclusion of a fourth
student, from one of the satellite campuses, to the tuition and fees working
group.
Kathleen Murnane, a pre-nursing student from ASU, representing a large
group of pre-nursing students who cannot get into nursing clinicals, described
the problem to the Board.
Marla Maselli stated her advisor last year had told her she definitely
would be accepted into clinicals but she was not accepted. Now she has been told
to change her major. She suggested some of the beginning classes should be
closed so there would not be such a large number of students trying to be
accepted for clinicals.
Gina Feletar stated she was told everyone would be accepted into
clinicals, at least by the second time you applied; but now that is not true.
She is now being told to change her major. She believed the procedures and
policies should be revised and reorganized. She believed transfer students from
community colleges should not be admitted if ASU students cannot be
accommodated.
Nicole Shireman stated she is a senior at ASU who cannot get into the
clinical program. She has now been told she doesn't have the temperament to be a
nurse so she should change majors.
Rebecca Targos would like all those who have applied in the past to be
guaranteed a slot in the fall of 1995 clinical program.
Colleen Nersita reported she was told by her advisor she would be
admitted to clinicals as all those who had applied before would be considered
before new candidates, but she was not admitted.
Fara Galbraith has incurred a $10,000 debt securing her prenursing
education and has not been admitted to clinicals, so she has no degree and now
has to start paying back her loan. She was accepted at another school, but did
not transfer because the College of Nursing assured her she would be admitted to
clinicals in the spring of 1995.
Erin Reese suggested ASU adopt the system used by Gateway Community
College. Everyone who has met their requirements is given a number and they are
admitted when their number comes up. This way the students know where they stand
and know they will be admitted. While waiting, the students are allowed to work
or take upper division courses.
REPORTS FROM THE PRESIDENTS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Report From the President of Northern Arizona University
President Lovett reported on various undergraduate education initiatives in the
development stage at Northern Arizona University. One team is working on a
proposed three-year degree program and a second team is developing a program for
residence halls that will cluster groups of students according to academic
interests and majors or according to other kinds of significant educational
interests. NAU is also working on diversity initiatives--more aggressive
recruitment and retention of minority faculty, staff, and students.
Dr. Lovett told the Board a team has been assembled to mentor, individually, new
Native American students to make certain they understand how to access the
numerous resources that are available to them. She also told the Board about the
Institute of Native Americans which is being developed to coordinate faculty
research, public service, and instructional activities. It is hoped the
Institute will become a meeting place for discussion of current issues.
President Lovett informed the Board that NAU is planning for new enrollment
growth by gathering data that will facilitate the formation of a comprehensive
plan. Dr. Lovett announced that the University of Idaho and Boise State
University have asked their Board for permission to leave the Big Sky
Conference. Ultimately, this decision could impact the continued viability of
the athletic conference.
Report From the President of Arizona State University
President Coor told the Board that he will correct the communication problem
that pre-nursing students said they are having with his office and the nursing
department. He explained that changes in the nursing field in the last few years
have led to a greater demand for study than in the past. Also, pre-nursing
classes were expanded to meet the demand and it led to a larger pool of
pre-nursing students than had been expected. A third reason for the problem of
not having enough clinical slots is the growing number of community college
nursing students who are transferring into ASU.
Dr. Coor reported there is an attempt being made to expand the number of slots
available in clinicals, even for the January program. However, it is unlikely
there will be more than ten additional slots in January. A plan is being
developed to help students better understand the problem and to let the students
know where they stand and their options. The Regents asked President Coor to
keep them advised on the progress being made to meet the need and solve the
problems in the nursing program.
President Coor described the general studies program at ASU. Every student must
have five core areas in which they are competent--literacy and critical inquiry,
numeracy, humanities and fine arts, social and behavioral sciences, and natural
sciences--as well as three awareness areas--cultural diversity, global
awareness, and historical awareness. These requirements agree with the community
college requirements. Dr. Coor also explained the concept of service learning
which is working in internships and community based activities with curricular
ties, usually with academic credit and usually tied to other courses.
Report From the President of the University of Arizona
President Pacheco announced the current freshman class at the University of
Arizona is the best qualified class ever enrolled and the minority enrollment
increased by 503 students. He told the Board 128 employees from the University
of Arizona were honored with the Governor's Spirit of Excellence Awards.
Eighteen awards went to teams and individuals in a wide range of activities.
The University of Arizona has been recognized for its successful use of funding
received from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute for Undergraduate Biological
Education. The University received an additional $2 million from the Institute
in the most recent funding cycle.
President Pacheco told the Board about the progress being made to streamline
courses at the University to provide more commonality in curriculum and aid in
graduating more students in four years.
Report From the Executive Director
Executive Director Besnette called the Board's attention to his written report
that lists items expected to be on the December and January Board Agendas.
Dr. Besnette called the Board's attention to the College of Medicine's Plan to
Implement Legislative Requirements for Primary Care Disciplines that was adopted
on the Consent Agenda. He also informed the Board he believed that the colleges
of nursing at the three universities are leading in the area of sharing,
cooperating, and collaborating.
The meeting recessed at l1:04 a.m. and reconvened at 11:15 a.m.
COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN TASK FORCE
President Chapa reminded the Board of the activities that resulted in the
Board's adoption of the final report from the Regent's Commission on the Status
of Women in 1991. That report contained a recommendation to create a task force
to review progress in implementing the recommendations. The proposed members
include three from each of the universities and one from the central office.
They represent faculty members, administrators, classified staff, and
professional staff. The nominees include former members of the Regents'
Commission on the Status of Women and current or past members of the
institutional commissions. Upon motion of Regent Gignac, seconded by Regent Tung,
the Board appointed Ms. Barbara Hoks, Dr. Ruth Jones, and Dr. Christine Hall,
ASU; Dr. Pat Baron, Mr. Kris Jones, and Dr. Julie Schimmel, NAU; Dr. Judy
Mitchell, Ms. Janice Murphy, and Dr. Anne "Betty" Atwater; U/A;
and Mr. Fred Lange, ABOR Central Office, as members of a task force to review
the progress made in implementing the recommendations of the ABOR Commission on
the Status of Women in accordance with the charge and timeline proposed in the
Executive Summary. Dr. Mitchell has agreed to serve as Chair of the task force.
STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE AGENDA
Regent Munger chaired this portion of the meeting.
Environmental Scan of Trends
The Planning/Budgeting Task Force has been working on an environmental scan
document that identifies major trends and the implications of those trends to
higher education. Dr. Art Ashton reviewed the strategic planning process
and Dr. Ken Smith, Vice Provost for Academic Planning and Professional Programs
and Dean of the Karl Eller Graduate School of Management and the College of
Business and Public Administration at the University of Arizona, presented the
environmental scan.
In the discussion, various Regents offered their views. It was suggested the
Board's 1989 Strategic Directions that are the most successful are the
enrollment growth and access issues. Access to the universities, not only
problems faced by minorities, but also by individuals from rural areas was
reviewed. Retention rates were seen as a problem and the relationship between
K-12 and the universities was thought to be an important way to work on that
problem. Keeping the needs of the resident student in mind was seen as a
priority.
It was suggested the mission statements for the universities were too vague and
that mission statements were needed not only for the main campuses, but for ASU-West,
Sierra Vista Center, NAU Yuma, etc. A need was seen to work closely with the
Community Colleges and K-12.
The meeting recessed at 12:15 p.m. and reconvened at 1:52 p.m. President Chapa
stated that he expected the Board's Regent representative will remain the
Board's primary liaison to the State Board of Directors for Community College
and the Tri Board meetings will continue to be productive. However, he believed
other channels of communication should be explored. Therefore, he had invited
the Chairman of the State Board to join ABOR meetings, especially on those
occasions when major policies of mutual concern are discussed and debated.
President Chapa introduced Mr. Dalton Cole, current Chairman of the State Board,
who had joined the meeting.
MINUTES
Upon motion of Regent Wall, seconded by Regent Hurwitz, the Board approved the
September 8, 1994, Executive Session minutes. Upon motion of Regent Wall,
seconded by Regent Hurwitz, the Board approved the July 28 and 29, 1994, Retreat
and Regular Meeting minutes.
CONSENT AGENDA
All items preceded by an * are consent matters and all Consent Agenda items were
adopted unanimously upon motion of Regent Campbell, seconded by Regent Gignac.
There was no specific discussion of these items.
Resources Committee Consent Items
* New Members of the Arizona Health Education Center Commission and Center
Boards
The Board approved appointments to the Arizona Area Health Education System
Advisory Commission and to the governing boards of CEHAHEC, MAHEC, NAHEC, SEAHEC,
and WAHEC as requested in the Executive Summary.
* College of Medicine's Plan to Implement Legislative Requirements for
Primary Care Disciplines
The 41st Legislature, Second Regular Session, required the University of Arizona
College of Medicine to (1) give priority consideration to applicants who
demonstrate a willingness to practice in medically underserved areas of Arizona,
(2) enroll at least fifty percent of graduate medical, pharmacy and nursing
program students in rural rotation programs (beginning 9/1/96), and (3) plan to
reserve at least sixty percent of the residency positions at the College of
Medicine for students entering primary care disciplines and at least eighteen
percent for students entering the family medicine program. Various annual
reports are to be made concerning these requirements and the first one is the Report
to the Arizona Board of Regents on Implementation of House Bill 2392. The
Board accepted the College of Medicine's plan to implement legislative
requirements for primary care disciplines.
* Multiple-Year Contract for Arizona State University Head Men's Baseball
Coach
The Board authorized Arizona State University to enter into a Multiple-Year Head
Baseball Coach Contract with Patrick T. Murphy according to the terms in the
Executive Summary and such other terms as may be necessary to comply with ABOR
Policy 6-1001 et. seq. The contract term is approximately five years, August 17,
1994, to June 30, 1999, and the contract includes a base salary during the first
year of the contract of $75,000 which will be subject to reasonable annual
increases thereafter. The Coach is entitled to performance bonuses and
supplemental compensation for participation in tournaments and being named PAC
10 Coach of the Year and National Coach of the Year. The Executive Summary
describes additional terms.
* Naming ASU's Language and Literature Building in Honor of G. Homer Durham
The Board authorized ASU to name the Language and Literature Building on the ASU
Main Campus in honor of G. Homer Durham. Dr. Durham was president of Arizona
State University from 1960 through 1969. He is remembered as being a capable,
much-respected administrator and campus leader.
* Naming ASU's Classroom Office Building in Honor of John W. Schwada
The Board authorized ASU to name the Classroom Office Building the John W.
Schwada Classroom Office Building. Dr. Schwada was president of Arizona State
University from 1971 until his retirement in 1981. He is remembered as a leader
who strengthened ties between the university and state leaders.
*Naming U/A's Student Residence Hall Colonia de la Paz
The Board authorized the University of Arizona to name its new student residence
hall Colonia de la Paz. This name incorporates the name of an Arizona county and
the proposed title parallels those in use at several of the University's
existing residence halls. The proposed name is supported by the campus
Facilities Naming Committee and by President Pacheco.
*Authorization for Dr. Sterling to Establish and Maintain a Substantial
Interest in IgX Corporation (U/A)
The Board authorized the University of Arizona to permit Charles R. Sterling,
Ph.D., Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Science, to establish and
maintain a substantial equity interest in IgX Corporation, a private entity that
may supply contract funding for research within the University, while continuing
his employment at the University of Arizona. IgX Corporation is primarily a
research enterprise striving to prove the concept of an oral immunotherapeutic
approach to treating enteric diseases. The company hopes to begin by producing a
hyperimmune hen yolk immunoglobulin product to treat cryptosporidiosis in AIDS
patients.
*Authorization for Dr. Dorr, Dr. Hadley, and Dr. Levine
to Establish and Maintain a Substantial Interest in Melanotan Corporation (U/A)
The Board authorized the University of Arizona to permit Robert T. Dorr, Ph.D.,
Associate Professor of the Arizona Cancer Center and Department of Pharmacology
and Toxicology, Mac E. Hadley, PH.D. and Professor of the Department of Anatomy,
and Norman Levine, M.D., Professor of the Department of Internal Medicine and
Chief of the Dermatology Section, to establish and maintain a substantial equity
interest in Melanotan Corporation (MC), a private entity that may supply
contract funding for research within the University. MC is a start-up research
and development company based on melantropic peptides identified and/or created
at the University of Arizona. These and related peptides are licensed to MC
through an agreement involving the University, University Patents, Inc.,
Columbine Venture Fund II, L.P., and Founding scientists Levine, Dorr and
Hadley. MC plans to develop clinical uses for melanotropic peptides.
*Modification of Land Conveyance to the Tucson Airport Authority and Partial
Waiver of ABOR Policy 7-305 (U/A)
The Board authorized the University of Arizona to modify the previous
authorization, on April 15, 1993, of an exchange of titles of University-owned
vacant land located at Ryan Field and Tucson Airport Authority-owned property,
formerly Sunnyside Junior High School, to permit the additional conveyance to
Tucson Airport Authority of land with an appraised value equal to rent owed by
the University for the period October 1, 1993, through September 30, 1994, in
lieu of payment of such rent. In connection with this sale, the Board also
granted a partial waiver of ABOR Policy 7-305 to require only one appraisal of
each property.
*Lease of a Parcel in University Village Planning Area to Epsilon Education
Foundation (Delta Tau Delta Fraternity) (U/A)
The University of Arizona informed the Board it is ground leasing a parcel in
the University Village planning area to Epsilon Educational Foundation (Delta
Tau Delta fraternity) for a period of 30 years for construction of a fraternity
house, pursuant to a December 6, 1991, Board authorization.
*Settlement of Condemnation Action Against Anthony NiCastro and Ptolomeos and
Lois Kotzambasis (U/A)
The Board authorized the University of Arizona to settle the condemnation case
of Arizona Board of Regents v. Anthony NiCastro, et al., Superior Court, Pima
County, Civil No. 300573, for $101,000 (including the $80,000 previously paid
and disbursed). The condemnation action was filed against Anthony NiCastro
(owner) and Ptolomeos and Lois Kotzambasis (tenant) to acquire property for the
Environmental and Natural Resources Building. The University appraised value was
$80,000 and the defendants appraised value was $122,000. The source of funds for
the settlement is a federal appropriation.
*Memorandum of Understanding With the Smithsonian Institute for Multiple
Mirror Telescope (U/A)
The Board approved a Memorandum of Understanding between the University of
Arizona and the Smithsonian Institute for the conversion of the Multiple Mirror
Telescope (MMT) located on Mt. Hopkins in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, to a
telescope with a single 6.5-meter-diameter mirror. The conversion of the MMT
will increase the light gathering power of the telescope by a factor of two. The
next phase of the project involves substantial external contract work requiring
this Memorandum of Understanding to complete the effort. This work involves
significant changes to the enclosure and the structure of the telescope and is
being funded through the Smithsonian Institution.
*Preliminary Project Cost Estimate of McKale Center Football Locker Room
Renovations, Phase II (U\A)
The University of Arizona informed the Board that the preliminary project cost
estimate of the McKale Center Football Locker Room Renovations Phase II is
approximately $668,700. This project, coupled with the recently completed McKale
Center Football Locker Room Phase I, with a budget of $228,000, totals
$916,700. Both phases of this project are funded by Intercollegiate Athletics.
The total cost of the two projects does not now exceed the $1 million threshold
for capital projects, but has the potential to do so as design plans mature. The
project may require Conceptual Approval if the projected cost exceeds the $1
million threshold.
*Enrironment and Natural Resources Building: Phase
IL-A, Parking Structure No. 4, and a Campus Retail Services Complex (U/A)
The University of Arizona informed the Board of its intention to issue Request
for Proposals (RFP) for the purpose of selecting interested development groups
for the possible financing, design, and construction of a 40,000 gross quare
feet addition to the current Environment and Natural Resources Building project,
a 1,300 space parking structure, and a campus retail services complex.
This project proposes to co-locate two or more units currently leasing space
off-campus, i.e., the Office of Arid Lands and Remote Sensing, within a
developing complex devoted to the atmospheric and earth sciences. Any additional
space within this project would be leased to units of the United States
Geological Survey and National Weather Service. A 1,300 space parking structure
that incorporates Parking and Transportation department offices is proposed to
be constructed in the southwest quadrant of the 503-acre University Planning
Area. A privately developed and managed campus retail services complex at Sixth
Street and Highland Avenue will provide relocation space opportunities for
merchants displaced as a result of University development along Sixth Street.
The RFP process will allow the University to structure an equitable and
competitive developer selection process. The process is anticipated to result in
a public/private venture to successfully finance and construct the proposed
projects.
*Executive Vice President and Provost for New Pima County Campus (U/A)
The Board approved the appointment of Dr. Celestino Fernandez as Executive Vice
President and Provost for the new campus in Pima County at an annual salary of
$126,000, effective November 1, 1994.
*Vice President for Institutional Advancement (NAU)
The Board approved, effective September 19, 1994, the appointment of Dr. David
J. Markee as the Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Northern
Arizona University at an annual salary of $89,095.
*Guidelines for Allocation of Faculty Market Equity Funds (NAU)
The Legislature appropriated a sum of $693,500 for faculty salary equity for
Northern Arizona University. A Joint Working Group on Faculty Salaries, composed
of faculty and administrators, was appointed and chaired by President Lovett.
The faculty representatives were appointed in consultation with the Faculty
Senate. This committee developed guidelines for the allocation of NAU's faculty
market equity appropriation. The Board approved the Proposed Policy for Faculty
Market Equity Salary Adjustments FY 1995 for NAU as requested.
PROGRAMS COMMITTEE AGENDA
Regent Amos chaired this portion of the Agenda.
Auditor General's Report on The Universities: The Student Experience
President Chapa reported to the Board on the press conference held on the day
the Auditor General's report was issued. The University presidents, the
Executive Director and the Board President met with the press by video to
explain the report and the steps the Board and the universities are taking to
address issues raised in the report.
Dr. Tom Wickenden presented a summary of the report and the universities'
response. Upon motion of Regent Gignac, seconded by Regent Amos, the Board
charged the universities with developing and presenting to the Board an
implementation plan for providing, along with the progress report on each
universities' measurable goals, information on the various reasons that students
of all ability levels leave the universities prior to graduating from the
university at which they first enrolled.
Amendment to Board Policy 2-102, Undergraduate Admissions Requirements
(Second Reading)
Dr. Wickenden summarized the proposed amendments to Board policy which are the
changes required to implement the modifications to undergraduate curricular
admission requirements approved by the Board in April 1994. They include changes
to the basic competencies, conditional admission, and general provisions.
There was a concern expressed that some rural and inner city schools will not be
able to provide the expanded course requirements. It was stated there is the
ability to adjust by increasing waivers or making adjustments in the policy
after the requirements have been implemented and reports show rural and inner
city students are being adversely affected. Regent Wall moved to delay
implementation of the proposed requirements until there has been a full impact
study on the Arizona school system's ability to financially implement the new
admission policy. The motion was seconded by Regent Tung. The motion was
withdrawn by the maker and seconder. Upon motion of Regent Tung, seconded by
Regent Wall, the Board adopted the proposed amendments to Board Policy 2-102 in
order to implement the changes to undergraduate curricular admission
requirements approved in April 1994, with the condition the Council of President
will bring back the results of an impact study advising the Board of the ability
of all Arizona school districts to provide the required courses by the
implementation deadlines.
Academic Program and Organizational Unit Changes
The Board was provided a written report from the Executive Director, informing
them he approved the following requests: The University of Arizona -
Changed the name of the General Fine Arts Studies major to Fine Arts Studies for
the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree; Disestablished the Master of Science degree
program in Dairy Science; Disestablished the Master of Science degree program in
Poultry Science; Changed the name of the Department of Anatomy to the Department
of Cell Biology and Anatomy; Changed the name of the Electrical Engineering
major to Electrical and Computer Engineering for the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees;
Transferred the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences degree program for
students majoring in Exercise Science and the Master of Science and Master of
Arts degree programs in Exercise and Sports Sciences from the Department of
Exercise and Sport Sciences on the Main Campus to the Department of Physiology
in the College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center, effective July
1, 1995. Northern Arizona University - Disestablished the Bachelor of
Science degree in Public Administration.
Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences at ASU-West
Upon motion of Regent Hurwitz, seconded by Regent Tung, the Board approved the
establishment of a Bachelor of Science degree program in Life Sciences and of
the new courses, as requested, at Arizona State University West, effective
immediately.
REPORT FROM THE BOARD'S REPRESENTATIVE TO THE STATE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR
COMMUNITY COLLEGES
Regent Gignac reported the Legislature requested the State Board of Community
Colleges, in cooperation with community college districts, the Joint Legislative
Budget Committee staff, and the Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting, to
provide a comprehensive review of community college teacher certifications in
the state. The report was to develop a prioritized set of alternative scenarios
for retaining, eliminating, or modifying community college teacher certification
and to include a fiscal impact statement of each scenario. The final report
recommended no change in the current system.
Regent Gignac suggested the Board of Regents should
consider a policy regarding partnerships with the community colleges for capital
construction that brings the State Community College Board into the discussions
at the earliest possible time. President Chapa asked Executive Director Besnette
to meet with his counterpart at the Community College Board to explore the
possibility of such a policy.
RESOURCES COMMITTEE AGENDA
Regent Campbell chaired this portion of the meeting.
Amendment of FY 1994-95 State Operating Budget Expenditure Authority for U/A
Main Campus and Arizona Health Science Center
Dr. Mary KcKeown told the Board the University of Arizona
was asking permission to increase its expenditure authority for FY 1994-95 by
adding additional revenue generated by collections to provide services to
students. Mr. Dick Roberts, University of Arizona Chief Budget Officer,
explained why the University placed a reserve against its FY1994-95 estimates
until the 21sr Day Enrollments were known At that time, an assessment was made
that it would be prudent to increase the commitment of additional collections to
the state expenditure base. Upon motion of Regent Gignac, seconded by Regent
Hurwitz, the Board granted permission to the University of Arizona to increase
its FY 1994-95 State Operating Expenditure Authority by $2,058,300 for the Main
Campus and $145,800 for the Arizona Health Sciences Center for the purpose of
meeting the expenditure needs of the Institution.
Update on FY 1995-96 State Operating Budget Request
Dr. McKeown stated the central office and the three universities had submitted a
base operating budget request that totaled $818,294,800 along with a request for
$18,118,500 to support expected enrollment growth. The base operating budget
request approved by the Board at its September meeting totaled $814,767,200 or
$3,527,000 less than the amount submitted subsequently to the Office of
Strategic Planning and Budgeting. Dr. McKeown explained the increase. Regent
Gignac moved to reconsider the approval of the State Operating Budget Request
for FY 96 so the issue of the 5 percent decision packages could be reconsidered.
Regent Munger seconded the motion. The motion failed with Regents Gignac, Munger,
and Amos voting yes and Regents Campbell, Tung, Wall, Chapa, and Hurwitz voting
no.
Reference was made to the language on Pages 10 and 11 of the Governance Handbook
concerning duties of the Central Office. The Council of Presidents was requested
to review and strengthen the Governance Handbook to clarify the need for
submission of Agenda materials in time for adequate review both by Central
Office staff and by members of the Board.
1994-95 All-Funds Budget
Dr. McKeown presented the All-Funds Budgets for 1994-95. She informed the Board
the universities receive revenues from several sources, including the state
operating budget, unrestricted local funds (unrestricted does not mean
uncommitted), and restricted gifts, grants, and contracts. In FY 1995, the
universities and the central office are projecting revenues of $1.75 billion
from all sources. FY 1994 revenues from all sources were $1.6 billion, FY 1995
revenues increased by $156.9 million.
The state operating budget as a share of the total All-Funds Budgets declined
from 43.3 in FY 94 percent to 42.2 percent in FY 95. The state operating budget
increased by $48.3 million compared to $59.9 million in unrestricted revenue and
$48.7 million in restricted funds. The universities and central office propose
to expend $1.45 billion of the $1.75 billion in revenue during the current year.
ASU's main campus is projecting revenues of $521.5 million during FY 1995 and
will expend $481.8 million of those revenues. ASU West expects to receive $40.8
million in revenues, 80 percent of which will come from general fund
appropriations and expend $40.5 million. NAU expects to receive $202.9
million in revenues and to use $190 million. U/A expects to receive $978.3
million, less than a third of which comes from general funds appropriations. U/A
estimates it will use $813.5 million The Central Office estimates it will use
$7.5 million of which $5.5 million will be "pass through" funds for
scholarships and the Arizona Health Education program.
Upon motion of Regent Munger, seconded by Regent Wall, the Board approved the FY
1994-95 All-Funds Budgets.
The meeting recessed at 4:40 p.m. and reconvened at 9:02 a.m. on Friday,
October 28. Regents asked the Council of Presidents to give them more
information on the costs of teaching by telecommunications--support for faculty
costs as well as hardware costs. It is anticipated a full discussion on
telecommunications will be held at the January meeting.
REPORT FROM THE ARIZONA FACULTIES' COUNCIL
Dr. Lynn Montgomery, Chair of the Arizona Faculties' Council (AFC), stated he
believed the quality of the performances last night at the Inaugural Dinner
showed how successful faculty have been in teaching students. He thanked Regent
Gignac on behalf of the AFC for the successful legislative outreach meetings.
Dr. Montgomery reported the faculty did not believe they had been sufficiently
involved in the process for the appointment of the Vice President and Provost
for the new campus in Pima County. They would like to be more involved in future
appointments and developments at the Pima Campus, whether policy requires their
involvement or not, as they believe they can contribute to the success of the
project.
Dr. Montgomery distributed a paper by Thomas V. McGovern, Professor of
Psychology and President-Elect of the ASU West Faculty Senate, that outlines the
development and history of tenure in the USA, common practices in faculty
selection and probationary evaluations, changes in promotion and tenure, and
faculty development. He also distributed an article by Mark Edmundson titled Bennington
Means Business.
Regent Campbell chaired this portion of the meeting. It was announced that Item
14, Sale of Portion of the Cowden Property, was removed from the Agenda. There
is a likelihood that a special meeting to consider this matter may be called
prior to the December Board meeting.
RESOURCES COMMITTEE AGENDA
(continued)
Conceptual Approval for Classroom Facility at NAU in Yuma on the Arizona
Western College Campus
Northern Arizona University was seeking conceptual approval for a
classroom/office building and for the modification of existing student support
space at NAU-Yuma on the Arizona Western College (AWC) campus. This project will
allow NAU-Yuma and AWC to continue development of their cooperative educational
model and to integrate facilities for classroom instruction, student services,
and faculty offices.
Dr. Nick Lund, Executive Director of Northern Arizona University in Yuma, and
Dr. James Carruthers, President of Arizona Western College, joined the
meeting for this discussion. Regent Wall moved to grant Conceptual Approval for
the classroom/office building and Student Services Building renovation at NAU
Yuma and to authorize NAU to continue development of schematic design. The
motion was seconded by Regent Chapa.
A question was raised about the use of the phrase "2 + cooperation" as
the usual model has been 2 + 2. Did this mean the mission at NAU Yuma had
changed? Will this building set a precedent so the Board will now receive
proposals for other sites across the state? President Lovett stated NAU is
performing the educational mission defined several years ago for NAU Yuma--AWC
provides the first two years of education and NAU provides the remaining years
leading to a bachelors degree.
She stated NAU is in discussion with many community colleges in the rural areas
around the state and the Board will be hearing about those later in the year.
However, she wanted to point out each situation is different and the services
will have to be customized to fit each community. She stated it was unlikely,
though not impossible, that NAU would need any additional facilities at AWC in
the next ten or twelve years. It is much more likely additional courses will be
offered by interactive television.
Dr. Lovett told the Board the number of communities NAU will be able to serve in
the future will depend on many things, including the demographics of the area,
the student demand, and how much the resource base of NAU will be able to
accommodate. She stated that coming to the Board for approval of this project in
Yuma does not set a precedent. NAU believes this project is justified by the
conditions very specific to that part of Southwestern Arizona where AWC and NAU
are the only two institutions there to serve.
Regents stated they agreed with the statement this building was not precedent
setting as this capital project arises from a specific set of circumstances. The
question was raised again about NAU building more buildings at AWC and President
Lovett answered not in the foreseeable future. NAU's current projections for the
next 12 of 15 years do not anticipate any more buildings.
Regent Amos questioned the appropriateness of acting on this request at the
current time in the absence of more detailed plans outlining the future
development of NAU Yuma. Regent Wall urged approval of the project, stating all
the available space at AWC is in use, NAU students are using old temporary
classroom facilities, and it is time for the Board to help contribute to the
facilities at NAU Yuma. This facility serves a large population of
underrepresented minorities. He also urged that the system remain flexible
enought to react to what may happen four or five years in the future.
The motion to grant Conceptual Approval passed with Regents Wall, Campbell,
Gignac, tung, and Hurwitz voting yes and Regent Amos voting no.
Calendar for 1995-96 Resident and Non-Resident Tuition, Fees, and Financial
Aid Set-Aside
Dr. McKeown presented the proposed calendar. Three students presented the
proposal of the Arizona Students Association. Jackie Wilson Bradley, Benjamin
Driggs, and Shelia Donovan asked the Board to set tuition in January instead of
April so the students will have more time to plan their budgets and ask for
financial aid. Regents informed the students that setting tuition in January
might lead to a higher raise than setting tuition in April when the Board knows
what funds the legislature has appropriated for the budgets of the universities.
The students stated they would be willing to incur a higher raise to have the
tuition set in January rather than in April.
It was suggested that tuition be set tentatively in
January and a final amount be set in April after the legislature acts. Regent
Tung moved to set tuition in January with the consideration the Board will
reconsider the amount set if the legislature does not appropriate sufficient
funds to meet the university demand. The motion was seconded by Regent Gignac.
The motion's maker was asked if he meant the tuition set in January to be
considered tentative and he answered yes. It was stated it would not be possible
to go through all the steps outlined in the Tuition and Financial Aid Calendar
prior to the January meeting so a number set in January would need to be
tentative. However, it was stated it would be highly unlikely the number set in
January would decrease. The decision to set a specific dollar amount for tuition
and fees or a percentage increase in tuition and fees would be determined at the
January setting. The motion passed with Regents Hurwitz, Wall, Gignac, Wall, and
Munger voting for and Regents Amos and Campbell voting no.
Item 36, Board Policy on Public Art for Major Construction and Renovation
Projects, was removed from the Agenda to be discussed at a later date due to
lack of time.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:55 a.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
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Judy E. Garza
Secretary to the Board
APPROVED BY:
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Arthur A. Chapa
President
ATTEST:
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John F. Munger
Secretary