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UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
Student Union Memorial CenterMarch 10 and 11, 2005
ANNOTATED AGENDA
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THURSDAY, MARCH 10 1:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER, GREETINGS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE BOARD PRESIDENT
1:05 p.m. CALL TO THE AUDIENCE
1:35 p.m. AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Board will receive an oral report from the Audit Committee Chair summarizing the Committee’s activities for the past year. (There is no written material for this item.)
1:45 p.m. RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Setting General Tuition and Mandatory Fees for the 2005-2006 Academic Year (Tuition and Fees were set as reported at www.abor.asu.edu)
The Board is requested to set resident and nonresident tuition rates and mandatory fees for the 2005-2006 academic year. As prescribed by Board Policy, undergraduate resident tuition is subject to the limitation that total tuition and mandatory fees not exceed the amount required to maintain a position at the top of the lower one-third of rates set by other public universities. The Board is scheduled to set program fees and other fees in April.
The Board is requested to set resident tuition for the University of Arizona College of Medicine (COM) for FY 2005-2006. The COM also follows the Board Policy that tuition and mandatory fees not exceed the top of the lower one-third of resident rates set by all other state-supported medical schools.
Arizona State University requests approval to set summer and winter session tuition for resident students at the Academic Year 2004 level, and to set summer and winter session tuition for nonresident students to 1.75 times resident tuition, effective Summer 2005.
The universities request approval of 2005-2006 rates for residence halls (ASU, NAU, UA), leased apartments (UA), and family housing apartments (NAU) and meal plan (NAU).
3:45 p.m. REPORT ON THE EXPANSION OF MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN PHOENIX
4:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. FOCUSED GOVERNANCE
The Board will receive a progress report from Board President Stuart on Focused Governance activities related to review of the Board of Regents Committee structure, policy changes proposed by the universities, and information technology enhancements.
4:15 p.m. PUBLIC AWARENESS COMMITTEE
The Board will receive an update on proposed legislation and the status of budget discussions.
4:45 p.m. RECESS
FRIDAY, MARCH 11 8:45 a.m. REPORT FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
9:00 a.m. ADOPTION OF ALL CONSENT ACTION ITEMS AND ACCEPTANCE OF ALL
CONSENT REPORT AND INFORMATION ITEMSAll items on the agenda that are printed in italics and blue and are 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)
November 18 and 19, 2004, Executive Session
January 27 and 28, 2004, Regular Meeting
February 17, 2005, Special Meeting
9:05 a.m. REPORT ON THE FEASIBILITY AND PLANNING STUDY OF THE PROPOSED REDESIGN OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
9:20 a.m. STRATEGIC PLANNING
The Board will receive an oral report from Subcommittee Chair Bulla on the ARU/IT Subcommittee meeting held on March 10, 2005. (There is no written material for this item.)
The Board is requested to approve the joint membership of ASU and UA in CENIC and the commitment of temporary and ongoing expenditures totaling an anticipated $5.38M over five years for the purpose of connecting to CENIC, a means by which the universities can gain access to National LambdaRail.
Northern Arizona University requests Board approval for the WebCT Vista Upgrade Project at an anticipated cost of $4.3M over five years.
Kuali Core Partner Commitment (UA) (Approved)
The University of Arizona requests Board approval for the Financial Services Office and the Chief Information Officer to commit staff time and funding of approximately $590,000 over two years to the Kuali Project, a software development collaboration led by Indiana University.
The University of Arizona requests Board approval for an upgrade to the electrical infrastructure at the Computer Center Building 73 at an anticipated cost of approximately $730,000.
Cisco Router Supervisor Module Upgrade (UA) (Approved)
The University of Arizona requests Board approval for an upgrade of the routers on the campus data network at an anticipated cost of $512,000.
9:45 a.m. PROGRAMS COMMITTEE
Academic Program Planning and Implementation (Approved)
The Board is asked to authorize the following requests: ASU - to implement the Bachelor of Liberal Studies degree, using the expedited process; to plan the Bachelor of Science with a major in Tourism Development and Management; to plan the Bachelor of Arts with a major in Global Studies; to establish the School of Global Studies; and to establish the Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing. NAU - to establish a new institute, the Strategic Alliance for Bioscience Research and Education (SABRE); to reorganize the Consortium of Professional Schools and Colleges, by establishing the School of Nursing, replacing the Department of Nursing, and the School of Health Professions, replacing the College of Health Professions; and to implement the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences degree with a major in Diagnostic Medical Imaging and Therapy, using the expedited process. UA - to implement the Doctor of Juridical Sciences, Scientiea Juridicae Doctor (SJD) degree; and to disestablish the MS and PhD majors in Nuclear Engineering.
*Annual Report on Academic Programs (Approved)
The Board is requested to review the Annual Report on Academic Programs. This report provides a summary of the universities’ academic program inventory, a summary of changes over the past 5 years, and a listing of the academic programs that completed the required 7-Year Academic Program Review during 2003-2004.
10:15 a.m. REPORT FROM THE ARIZONA FACULTIES COUNCIL
10:25 a.m. REPORT FROM THE CHAIR OF THE CAPITAL COMMITTEE 10:35 a.m. RESOURCES COMMITTEE (Continued)
In preparation for the development of FY 2007-2011 TRIF budget proposals, the universities will present the results of their evaluations of the first three years of TRIF funding, FY 2002-2004.
The University of Arizona requests approval of a five-year employment contract for Don James Livengood as Director of Athletics for the period July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2010.
The University of Arizona requests Board authority to enter into a 20-year lease with JL Investments, LLC for approximately 4,800 gross square feet of commercial property located at 811 N. Euclid Avenue in Tucson.
Request to Exchange Land at UA Science and Technology Park (UA) (Approved as Amended by UA for 132 acres rather than 140)
The University of Arizona requests the authority to exchange approximately 140 acres of land at the UA Science and Technology Park for 65 acres of land located at 36th Street and Kino Boulevard, south of the university campus. The parcels are of equal value as determined by independent land appraisals obtained by the university.
The University of Arizona requests permission to sell at auction approximately 43 acres, or any portion thereof, of undeveloped real property located in New River, Maricopa County, Arizona.
The University of Arizona requests Project Approval and a Budget Increase of $1M for the construction of a new Poetry Center at a revised total cost of $6.8M. This new 17,650sf facility will house the Center’s academic support programs, outreach activities, special collections, meeting rooms, and storage needs. System Revenue Bonds and gifts will fund the project, and the debt service will be funded from Tuition and Gifts. This project received Project Implementation Approval at the June 2004 Board meeting.
The University of Arizona requests the authority to sell SRBs to produce sufficient proceeds, not exceeding $40.4M, for the construction of Architecture Building Expansion Project; Poetry Center Project; Deferred Renovation, Building Renewal and Infrastructure Project; and the Residence Life Building Renewal Phase II Project.
ASU West requests Project Approval and a scope and budget increase for the Recreational Park at ASU West. The park will be located on 40 acres of the southwest corner of ASU West campus that is currently used in a water retention/detention capacity. The budget increase will suitably expand the existing irrigation infrastructure to serve the new park and the future growth on campus. The $1.675M needed for the design and construction will be funded with $.5M from the City of Phoenix, $.5M from an Arizona Heritage Funds grant, $.15M from an Arizona Sports & Tourism Authority grant, and $.525 from Plant Fund reserves.
System Revenue Bonds Refinancing (ASU) (Approved)
Arizona State University requests authority to (i) sell System Revenue Bonds to refinance a portion of the ASU System Revenue Bonds Series 2000 and Series 2002 and pay the costs of the refinancing issuance, and (ii) take necessary related actions to enter into necessary agreements and execute necessary documents.
Arizona State University seeks approval of (i) issuance by West Campus Housing LLC of refunding revenue bonds to refinance the existing bonds for the ASU housing complex at the West Campus; (ii) execution of a contingent commitment by ASU to cover any deficiencies in the event that the LLC revenues do not cover operating expenses and debt service, in order to obtain optimum low-cost financing arrangements; and (iii) execution of a revised ground lease with the LLC.
Applied Research and Development Facility: Revised Project Approval and Budget Increase (NAU) (Approved)
Northern Arizona University requests Revised Project Approval and a $2.7M Budget Increase to construct an approximately 60,000sf research facility at a revised cost of $23.2M. $1.2M of the requested budget increase will relieve higher cost of construction, and $1.5M of the budget increase request is in the form of a gift from Arizona Public Service for the construction of a 4,000sf conference room. The project will be funded from the sale of $18M in Certificates of Participation, with debt service from state research infrastructure funds beginning July 1, 2007; $2.5M from grants; $1.5M in Gifts, and $1.2M directly allocated from new TRIF funds. The project received Project Approval at the June 2004 Board meeting.
The Board is asked to consider a new policy that would require the universities to obtain a waiver from Board Counsel if a severance agreement releases an employee from liability for the employee’s misconduct.
*Appointments to Arizona Area Health Education Centers Program (Arizona AHEC) Advisory Commission (Approved)
The Board is asked to approve appointments of five new Arizona AHEC Advisory
Commission members.Arizona State University requests Board approval of an award from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
The University of Arizona requests Board approval for the following university employees to establish and maintain a substantial equity interest in the following entities: Michael E. Hogan, Research Professor, Bio5 Institute, in GUSA, Inc.; Michael E. Hogan, Research Professor, Bio5 Institute, in GenVault, Inc.; Stuart K. Williams, Director, Biomedical Engineering, and Leigh B. Kleinert, Research Specialist, in IKEN Tissue Therapeutics, Inc.
The Board is asked to appoint Keith A. Joiner, M.D., MPH, to the UMCC Board of Directors to serve a term from January 2005 - December 2009. Subject to ABOR approval, the UMCC Board appointed Dr. Joiner to membership at its January 2005 meeting. The Board is also asked to reappoint Esther Capin, N. Philip Strause, III, M.D., and Douglas J. Wall to the UMCC Board to serve terms from October 2004 - September 2008. Subject to ABOR approval, the UMCC Board reappointed Ms. Capin, Dr. Strause, and Mr. Wall to membership at its October 2004 Retreat.
The Board is requested to modify the approval it granted in February, authorizing the University of Arizona to enter into lease agreements with the City of Phoenix and DESCO Southwest for three historic buildings and related land located at the former Phoenix Union High School site, by extending the term of the leases to 33 years from 30 years.
12:15 p.m. INQUIRIES, REQUESTS, REPORTS, AND COMMENTS FROM REGENTS AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS
12:20 p.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.
| MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2004-2005: | |||
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April 28 and 29, 2005 June 16 and 17, 2005 |
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| MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2005-2006: | |||
| August 16 and 17, 2005 September 29 and 30, 2005 December 1 and 2, 2005 June 22 and 23, 2006 |
UA NAU UA NAU |
February 2 and 3, 2006 March 9 and 10, 2006 April 27 and 28, 2006 |
ASU UA ASU |
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