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Thursday, March 11, 2010 |
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9:00 a.m. |
CALL TO ORDER, GREETINGS, AND
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE BOARD PRESIDENT
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9:10 a.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
- December 3 – 4, 2009
Executive Session Minutes
- January 7, 2010
Special Executive Session Meeting
- January 28 – 29,
2010 Regular Board Meeting
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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.
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9:30 a.m. |
RESOURCES COMMITTEE
(Chair: Regent Leonard)
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Setting Base Tuition and Mandatory Fees for the 2010-2011 Academic
Year [Appendix]
The Board is asked to set base tuition and mandatory fees for resident
and nonresident undergraduate students and base tuition and mandatory
fees for resident and nonresident graduate students for the 2010-2011
academic year.
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Two-Year Exception to ABOR Policy 4-104 “Procedure for Setting and
Distributing Tuition and Fees”
The Board is asked to consider a two-year exception to ABOR Policy
4-104. The exception would be effective through June 30, 2012, and would
permit the application at the undergraduate level of a higher
differential tuition and special program fees to lower division
students, beginning in a student’s freshman year.
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Differential Tuition, Special Program Fees, Special Class Fees, and
Other Fees for the 2010-2011 Academic Year
[Appendix]
The Board is asked to consider the universities’ requests for
differential tuition, special program fees, special class fees, and
other fees for the 2010-2011 academic year. These additional charges to
students are added to base tuition and mandatory fees.
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The University of Arizona College of Medicine Tuition for FY 2011
The Board is asked to set tuition for the University of Arizona College
of Medicine for FY 2011.
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Setting of 2010-2011 Rates for Residence Halls (ASU, NAU, UA), Leased
Apartments (UA), Family Housing (ASU, NAU), and Meal Plans (ASU, NAU)
The Board is asked to consider recommendations from the universities to
approve the 2010-2011 rates for residence halls (ASU, NAU, UA), leased
apartments (UA), family housing (ASU, NAU) and meal plans (ASU, NAU).
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*Authorization to Approve Various New and Continuation Awards (ASU)
Arizona State University requests Board approval for acceptance of new
and continuation awards of grants and research contracts from various
sponsors in the amount of $18,251,349 with an anticipated total amount
of $20,297,159 throughout the life of the projects.
- *Authorization to Approve Various New and Continuation Awards (UA)
The University of Arizona requests Board approval for acceptance of new
and continuation awards of grants and research contracts from various
sponsors in the amount of $6,230,813 with an anticipated total amount of
$16,974,076 throughout the life of the projects.
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12:00 p.m. |
RECESS
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1:30 p.m. |
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
(Chair: Regent DeConcini)
(These items were reviewed by the Academic Affairs Committee at its
February 11, 2010 meeting and are recommended for Board action unless
otherwise stated.)
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Report from the Academic Affairs Committee
The Board will receive a report on the February 11, 2010 Academic
Affairs Committee meeting.
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2010-2011 Academic Strategic Plans (ASU, UA)
[Appendix]
The Board is asked to approve the 2010-2011 Academic Strategic Plans for
Arizona State University and the University of Arizona.
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*Proposed Revision to ABOR Policy 2-401 “Academic Year Calendar”
(Second Reading)
The Board is asked to approve a proposed revision to Board Policy 2-401
that will delegate authority for approving the universities’ academic
calendars to the Academic Affairs Committee.
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2:15 p.m. |
CAPITAL COMMITTEE
(Chair: Regent McLendon)
(This item was reviewed by the Capital Committee at its February 18,
2010 meeting and is recommended for Board action unless otherwise
stated.)
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Bryant Bannister Tree-Ring Building Project Implementation Approval
(UA)
The University of Arizona requests Project Implementation Approval for
the Bryant Bannister Tree-Ring Building. This $12.04 million project
will be funded through a gift of $9 million from Agnese N. Haury, plus
$3.04 million from local funds. No bond funds are required for this project.
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2:25 p.m. |
STRATEGIC PLANNING, BUDGET AND
FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair: Regent DuVal)
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Report from the Strategic Planning, Budget and Finance Committee
The Board will receive a report on the February 18, 2010 meeting of the
Strategic Planning, Budget and Finance Committee.
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2:35 p.m. |
REPORT ON THE LUMINA MAKING OPPORTUNITY
AFFORDABLE INITIATIVE
The Board will receive a status report on the Lumina Foundation for
Education Making Opportunity Affordable Initiative.
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2:45 p.m. |
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
(Chair: Regent Leonard)
(These items were reviewed by the Human Resources Committee at its
February 24, 2010 meeting and are recommended for Board action unless
otherwise stated.)
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Appointment of Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel
(UA)
The Board is asked to approve the appointment of B. Glenn George as Vice
President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel for the University of
Arizona, effective May 17, 2010.
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Guidelines for the Conduct of the Arizona Board of Regents
Presidential Search
The proposed Guidelines for the Conduct of the Arizona Board of Regents
Presidential Search are submitted for Board review and approval.
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3:00 p.m. |
TECHNOLOGY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
(Chair: Dennis DeConcini)
(This item was reviewed by the Technology Oversight Committee at its
January 27, 2010 meeting and is recommended for Board action unless
otherwise stated.)
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Proposed Revisions to ABOR Policies 9-104 “Information Technology
Strategic Plans” and 9-105 “Project Approval Process,” Addition of ABOR
Policy 9-304 “AZUN Strategic Plans,” and Repeal of ABOR Policy 9-106
“Quarterly Reports.” (First Reading)
The Board is asked to review proposed revisions to ABOR Policies 9-104
and 9-105, the addition of ABOR Policy 9-304, and the repeal of ABOR
Policy 9-106. The proposed revisions: 1) add quantitative goals and
performance measures for IT Strategic Plans; 2) add a requirement of an
AZUN Strategic Plan; and 3) repeal the requirement for submission of
quarterly project budget reports for projects under the $1 million
threshold.
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3:10 p.m. |
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
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Election of Officers
The Board will elect officers for one year terms beginning July 1, 2010.
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3:25 p.m. |
RECESS
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Friday, March 12, 2010 |
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9:00 a.m. |
PUBLIC AWARENESS AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE (Chair: Regent DuVal)
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Report on Legislative Activities
The Board will receive a report on legislative activities. The Board will be
asked to review and may wish to provide additional guidance on the positions on
legislation as recommended by the university government affairs officers and by
the Public Awareness and Legislative Affairs Committee (PALAC).
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Report on National Higher Education Issues
The Board will receive a report on higher education issues at the national
level.
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Update on Public Affairs Activities
The Board will receive an update on public affairs activities.
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9:15 a.m. |
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA STRATEGIC BUSINESS
PLAN
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The University of Arizona Strategic Business Plan
The University of Arizona will present a report on its strategic business plan.
This will describe the university’s strategic plan goals as laid out in the ABOR
2020 Vision plan and the ways in which these overarching goals are tied to the
university’s internal strategic plans; the resources needed to accomplish the
goals; the business plans that are required to generate these resources; and the
metrics which will be used to measure progress toward the goals and the business
elements that must be in place.
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10:15 a.m. |
REPORT FROM THE ARIZONA
FACULTIES COUNCIL
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10:25 a.m. |
INQUIRIES, REQUESTS, REPORTS,
AND COMMENTS FROM REGENTS AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS
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10:30 a.m. |
ADJOURN
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