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ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS
MINUTES OF A MEETING
JANUARY 15, 1999
TABLE OF CONTENTS
STUDY SESSION: ECONOMICS OF HIGHER EDUCATION
- *Fall Semester Student Reports; Enrollment Report and Academic Performance of Arizona High School Graduates
- *Removal of Sunset Clause from Board Policy 4-203, Requirements for Residency Status
- *Notification of Program and Curriculum Change Requests, Summary of Executive Director Approved Program Changes, and Other Program Information
- *Concept Update on Residence Life Long-Range Plans (UofA)
- *Proposed ASU West Master Plan Update (Second Reading)
- *Property Purchase at 1634 East Mabel Street, Tucson (UofA)
- *Multiple-year Employment Contract for Head Women's Basketball Coach (ASU)
- *Sale of 160 Acres of Land in Pinal County and Partial Waiver of Board Policy 7-304 C (UofA)
- *Appointment of Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies (UofA)
- *Reappointment of UMCC Board Members
- *Internal Audits: Information Technology Project Management, Information Technology Budget, Process, and Mail Services (ASU)
- *Amendment to Board Policy Chapter VII (Second Reading)
- Authorization to Plan and Implement New Degree Programs and Review of Planning Inventory
- Appointment of Regents Professors
- Status of External Review Committee of Public/Private Partnerships
- Annual Arizona University Report Card
- Legislative Review
REPORT FROM THE ARIZONA FACULTIES COUNCIL
- Police Department Facility: Project Initiation (UofA)
- Noble Science Library Renovation: Project Approval and Budget Increase (ASU)
- Multiple-year Employment Contract for Head Football Coach (ASU)
- Purchase of Single-family Residential Property at 1004 East Helen Street, Tucson (UofA)
INQUIRIES, REQUESTS, REPORTS, AND COMMENTS FROM REGENTS AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS
MINUTES OF A MEETING
ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS
January 15, 1999
A meeting of the Arizona Board of Regents was held January 15, 1999, in the Student Union at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona.
President Gignac called the Study Session to order in Room 256 of the Student Union at 10:54 a.m. Regents Amos, Campbell, Gignac, Herstam, Jewett, McKay, Munger, Reichelt, and Ulrich were present. Presidents Coor, Likins, and Lovett and Executive Director Besnette were also present, along with various staff members from the universities and the Central Office.
STUDY SESSION: ECONOMICS OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Ms. Phyllis Bannister explained the financial aid form that must be submitted by students and their families to qualify for financial aid at any of the universities. They all use the same form as is used by all universities nationally. Regent Campbell asked if students used their social security number on these forms and was told it is required or the form will be rejected by the processing agency.
The question was asked if students who receive waivers based on merit needed to fill out the financial aid form and the Regents were told they are asked to submit the forms. Otherwise, the universities have no way of knowing if some of these students have financial need in addition to the tuition waiver.
President Likins said the universities can report on the unmet need, but the current figures assume none of these students are employed and this is not necessarily true. President Coor said there are now comparable numbers for all three universities. There is a need to understand the consequences of new federal tax legislation. He believes the greatest need is from moderate income families. There is no way the universities can meet all the need; they try to meet the most urgent. Ms. Bannister said the new Hope scholarships and the Lifetime Learning programs will help the moderate income families.
Regent Herstam asked why on-campus jobs pay less than off-campus jobs and was told many on-campus jobs are the result of federally financed work study programs. Regent Ulrich asked if the universities are able to track what happens to students who drop-out prior to graduation. The universities do not have systems in place to track students who leave.
The Board's primary focus has been to assist resident undergraduate needy students. Regent Ulrich said there are different degrees of need. The Board must decide what it can afford to do and what the priorities should be.
President Gignac said the Board should look at some basic principles. If it is determined the target population is undergraduate, resident, middle-to-low income students, there should be a determination of the appropriate total cost of education, based on peer institutions. There should be a determination of the appropriate balance of responsibility for meeting this cost of education between the state/public and the student. There should be a determination of the maximum number of hours a student could work without negatively impacting his/her education and the amount of debt a student should reasonably be expected to bear. Based upon this determination, the amount of unmet need could be determined. The Board would like a recommendation as to how much of the unmet need could reasonably be supported and then it could decide how to meet the unmet need.
Regent Ulrich said he believed there should be some way to cut the dropout rate, but he realized some people do not drop out because of finances. Regent Munger expressed his disappointment with the number of parents who do not help their children with college expenses, even when they have the financial means to do so. He agreed a decision should be made as to how much need can be reasonably met. Regent Campbell said Arizona is always at the bottom of the tuition chart with its low tuition. He would like to know how the states at the top of the tuition chart provide access to needy students.
President Coor suggested the principles outlined by President Gignac be used by the Council of Presidents to develop information to see who are the most needy students and how big that need is. It was noted students must bear their total price of attendance, and that is more than just tuition. There are many students working over twenty hours and receiving Pell Grants and still using loans.
President Gignac asked if there were any objections to the Enrollment Growth Planning document displayed on Pages 28 and 29 of the Executive Summary. Hearing none, she said the work group would proceed with the Plan.
Regent Gignac asked for feedback from the Board concerning the suggestion of appointing an eight to twelve member blue ribbon commission to investigate what level of funding is appropriate for the universities to accomplish their missions and what is the appropriate balance between the amount of tuition students should pay and the amount of support the state should provide.
Regent Jewett said he believes the Board has received a lot of information on this issue and he believes the Central Office, the universities, and the student leadership could focus the information for the Regents. The Regents are the ones who have to make the final decision.
President Coor said there is substantial value in having independent voices look at the information and present their findings to the outside world. He suggested the commission would provide an independent look at the expenditure per student in Arizona compared with other states. They would also look at how much per student is provided by the students and how much is provided by the state in comparison with other states. When information is provided by the universities or Regents, some public criticism is always received. This information could then become part of the legislative discussion.
Regent Herstam said he could not endorse this proposal because he believes this commission will be used to justify higher tuition and to solicit more money from the legislature and he does not support these efforts.
President Gignac said she understood there was no agreement that a commission be appointed. She asked the universities and the central office to use an independent source to secure data on the issues raised and to provide that information to the Board.
The Study Session adjourned at 12:00 p.m.
President Gignac convened the regular meeting at 2:00 p.m. in the Rincon Room by leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENT: Regent George H. Amos, III
Regent Rudy Campbell
Regent Judy Gignac
Regent Chris Herstam
Regent Jack Jewett
Regent Kay McKay
Regent John Munger
Regent Jennifer Reichelt
Regent Donald Ulrich
ABSENT: Governor Jane Dee Hull
Superintendent of Public Instruction Lisa Graham Keegan
Also present were: President Lattie Coor, Dr. Milton Glick, Dr. Charles Backus, Dr. Christine Wilkinson, Dr. Mernoy Harrison, Mr. Paul Ward, and Dr. Elaine Maimon, Arizona State University; President Clara Lovett, Dr. Jeanette Baker, Dr. Charles Connell, and Ms. Anne Barton, Northern Arizona University; President Peter Likins, Dr. Paul Sypherd, Mr. Joel Valdez, Dr. Saundra Taylor, Ms. Judith Leonard, Dr. Janet Bingham, Dr. Richard Powell, Mr. Dick Roberts, and Mr. Greg Fahey, University of Arizona; Executive Director Frank Besnette, Board Counsel Joel Sideman, Secretary to the Board Judy Garza, Dr. Thomas Wickenden, Ms. Louise Houseworh, Mr. Tony Seese-Bieda, and Ms. Norma Salas, Central Office; and Dr. William Davey, Chair of Arizona Faculties Council.
All lists, reports, summaries, background materials, and other documents referred to in these minutes can be found in the January 15, 1999, Documents File.
Regent Gignac presented Immediate Past President Rudy Campbell with a bound copy of the agendas and minutes for the year he was president. She thanked him for serving the Board so well as president. She also congratulated the University of Arizona football team for its fourth place finish in the national rankings.
The items on the Consent Agenda, which are marked in these minutes with an *, were considered as consent matters and were adopted unanimously upon motion of Regent McKay, seconded by Regent Ulrich. There was no individual discussion of these items. President Gignac announced there had been a mistake on the Agenda. The Executive Session Minutes should have been listed as September 24 and 25, 1998.
The Board adopted the September 24 and 25, 1998, Executive Session, November 19 and 20, 1998, Regular Meeting, and the December 21, 1998, Special Meeting minutes.
*Fall Semester Student Reports; Enrollment Report and Academic Performance of Arizona High School Graduates
The Board received a written report on the Academic Performance of Arizona's 1996-97 High School Graduates Enrolled in the Universities in 1997-98. The number of high school graduates from 1996-97 enrolling in an Arizona university in Fall 1997 increased by 10% over the number of graduates from 1995-96 who enrolled, while the number of Arizona high school graduates increased by less than 1%. The percentage of high school graduates enrolled at the universities each year who are admitted with academic deficiencies has been decreasing. However, students admitted without deficiencies continue to outperform those admitted with deficiencies, both in GPA and persistence.
The Board also received a written 1998 Fall Semester Enrollment Report, indicating the universities' headcount enrollments increased 0.5% from Fall 1997. FTE enrollments also increased 0.5%. Both headcount and FTE enrollments increased more for graduate students than for undergraduates.
*Removal of Sunset Clause from Board Policy 4-203, Requirements for Residency Status
The rationale for this policy is to reduce excess capacity. The policy directs the president of each university to be responsible for ensuring the policy does not result in denying course offerings to
Arizona residents or result in additional expenditures being required for course offerings. The Board made permanent section B(5) of ABOR policy 4-203, Requirements for Resident status, by removing the sunset clause.
*Notification of Program and Curriculum Change Requests, Summary of Executive Director Approved Program Changes, and Other Program Information
The Board approved the establishment of a Minor in Linguistics and a Center for Non-Profit Leadership and Management at Arizona State University Main Campus.
The Board received a written report on the program changes authorized by the Executive Director since June 1998.
Organizational Unit Name Changes - ASU Main Campus: from Center for Urban Studies to Center for Urban Inquiry, from Department of Business Administration to Department of Supply Chain Management, from Department of Industrial and Management Systems Engineering to Department of Industrial Engineering; UofA: from College of Architecture to College of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape Architecture.
Change in Title of an Academic Degree Program- ASU Main Campus College of Business: Master of Accountancy to Master of Accountancy and Information Systems; ASU East School of Technology: from Master of Technology to Master of Science in Technology.
Transfer of an Organizational Unit from One College to Another - ASU Main Campus: School of Social Work to the College of Public Programs.
*Concept Update on Residence Life Long-Range Plans (UofA)
The University of Arizona presented a written update on its long-range plans for family and undergraduate housing. Two strategies the university is pursuing towards plan implementation are replacing the aging Christopher City with new family and graduate housing apartments on or in close proximity to campus and the acquisition and expansion of a former fraternity house for undergraduate housing. The university intends to bring a Project Initiation request for Graduate and Family Housing forward soon. It will request Board approval for acquisition of the former Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity house and for Project Initiation for an 80-bed addition to the TKE facility in the Spring of 1999. The university plans to request Conceptual Approval for the 750-bed University Housing project in Fall of 1999.
*Proposed ASU West Master Plan Update (Second Reading)
The Board approved the Master Plan Update, as submitted for second reading, to serve as the general guide for the future physical development of the ASU West Campus.
*Property Purchase at 1634 East Mabel Street, Tucson (UofA)
The Board granted permission to the University of Arizona to purchase property located at 1634 East Mabel Street, Tucson, at the current appraised value and sales price of $82,000, subject to approval of legal documents by university counsel This property covers approximately 9,750 square feet and contains a single-family residence of approximately 786 square feet. Owner Thomas G. McGarvin initiated the sales request.
*Multiple-year Employment Contract for Head Women's Basketball Coach (ASU)
The Board granted permission to the University of Arizona to enter into a multiple-year contract with Joan Marie Bonvicini, Head Women's Basketball Coach, for a period of five years beginning April 1, 1999, at a salary of $115,000 per year. She may receive additional compensation for each of the following accomplishments by the women's basketball team in any academic year within the term of this contact: (a) wins the Pacific-10 championship or reaches the second game in the NCAA post-season tournament, and (b) reaches the "Final Four" in the NCAA post-season tournament. She may also receive noncumulative academic performance incentives for various GPA achievements of the women's basketball team. She must disclose all outside sources of athletically-related income and benefits to the Board President, the University President, and the Athletic Director.
*Sale of 160 Acres of Land in Pinal County and Partial Waiver of Board Policy 7-304 C (UofA)
The Board granted permission to the University of Arizona to advertise and sell at auction approximately 160 acres of land located southwest of Eloy, Arizona, in Pinal County, at no less than the fair market value as determined by appraisal, subject to approval of legal documents by university counsel. The Board also granted a partial waiver of ABOR Policy 7-304 (C) (1) to shorten the minimum time for publication of the notice of sale to not less than four successive weeks.
*Appointment of Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies (UofA)
The Board authorized the University of Arizona to appoint Dr. Richard Powell as Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies at an annual salary of $150,000. Dr. Powell has served as Professor of Optical Sciences and Director of the Optical Sciences Center at the University of Arizona since 1992.
*Reappointment of UMCC Board Members
The Board reappointed William P. Reilly, Jr., Robert Ruiz, and Ben F. Williams, Jr., to four-year terms on the University Medical Center Corporation's (UMCC) Board of Directors at the request of the UMCC Board. The terms will expire in 2002.
*Internal Audits: Information Technology Project Management, Information Technology Budget, Process, and Mail Services (ASU)
The Board reviewed written summaries of three audits completed by the Central Office's internal audit staff at the Arizona State University Main Campus: Information Technology Budget Process, Mail Services, and Information Technology Project Management. There were no findings reportable to the Board.
*Amendment to Board Policy Chapter VII (Second Reading)
The Board approved the revisions to Chapter VII (Sections 7-101 through 7-114) as submitted. These changes will streamline the Board's capital planning and development processes. The overall objectives of the revisions are to focus the Board's attention on significant capital projects, minimize administrative processes and costs that add no value to projects, improve information the Board reviews and must act upon, and promote integrity of the process. The overall theme of the modifications is to rearrange sections so the policy has a logical flow, streamline the capital development process, provide an option for an alternative development process, add time and dollar limits to the process, require universities to notify the Board of projects to be constructed in phases and any related projects, require universities to submit substantially completed Project Initiation and Conceptual Approval documents to the central office in a timely manner, require use of the Regents' Space Guidelines, and require the establishment of broadly represented campus space committees.
Regent McKay chaired this portion of the meeting.
Authorization to Plan and Implement New Degree Programs and Review of Planning Inventory
Provosts Backus, Maimon, Glick, Sypherd, and Connell joined the meeting for this discussion. Regent McKay noted she had questioned the Ph.D. in Philosophy at ASU Main Campus because of the additional faculty required, but the dean of the department had explained the program so she was now comfortable with this implementation. Upon motion of Regent McKay, seconded by Regent Ulrich, the Board authorized academic program planning for a B.S. in American Indian Studies, planning extension for M.S. Manufacturing Engineering Management (1 year to 12/99), M.S. Materials Science and Engineering (1 year to 12/99), and M.A. Asian Languages and Civilization (1 year to 12/99), and academic program implementation for a B.A. in African American Studies, and a Ph.D. in Philosophy for ASU Main Campus.
Upon motion of Regent McKay, seconded by Regent Campbell, the Board authorized academic program planning for a Master of Social Work and a Master of Arts, Criminal Justice, and academic program implementation for a Bachelor of Applied Science for ASU West Campus. Upon motion of Regent McKay, seconded by Regent Reichelt, the Board authorized academic program planning for a B.S. in Business Administration, a B.A./B.S. in Human Health, and a B.S. in Applied Psychology, and academic program implementation for a B.S. in Computer Engineering Technology for ASU East Campus.
Upon motion of Regent McKay, seconded by Regent Reichelt, the Board authorized academic program planning for a B.S. in American Indian Studies and a B.S. in Athletic Training for NAU. Upon motion of Regent McKay, seconded by Regent Reichelt, the Board authorized academic program planning for a M.S. with a Major in Applied Bio Sciences, a M.S. with a Major in Mathematical Science, and a M.S. with a Major in Applied Physics for the UofA. Upon motion of Regent McKay, seconded by Regent Reichelt, the Board authorized academic program implementation for a joint Ph.D. in History and Theory of Art for ASU Main Campus and the UofA.
Appointment of Regents Professors
Peter Likins presented the request by the University of Arizona to promote two faculty members to the rank of Regents Professor. Dr. Audrey L. Holland is recognized internationally as scientist, clinician, teacher, and advocate for the discipline of human communication sciences and disorders. As a premier researcher in neurogenic language disorders, she has revolutionized the way in which aphasic adults are rehabilitated. Dr. Nicholas James Strausfeld is arguably the world's top invertebrate neuroanatomist. His pivotal studies on neural evolution and visual processing brought him both a 1994 Guggenheim Fellowship and a 1995 "genius award" from the MacArthur Foundation. As the founder of modern insect neuroanatomy, he has had a profound effect on the field of invertebrate neurobiology, particularly through research on the arthropod central nervous system.
Upon motion of Regent Amos, seconded by Regent Munger, the Board authorized the UofA to promote Audrey L. Holland and Nicholas James Strausfeld to the rank of Regents Professor, effective July 1, 1999, and to award the salary increase that customarily accompanies these appointments.
Regent Herstam informed the Regents the State Board of Directors for Community Colleges approved the progress report of the Transfer Articulation Task Force and the final report of the Higher Education Study Committee. Since the Board of Regents also approved these reports in November, they have been presented to the Arizona Legislature. He also reported the State Board decided not to accept a proposal from NAU to provide support for the Arizona Learning Systems Distance Education Project which the community colleges are implementing. They decided rather to go out for bids.
This portion of the meeting was chaired by Regent Jewett.
Status of External Review Committee of Public/Private Partnerships
Regent Ulrich introduced Mr. Warren Rustand, the Chair of the External Review Committee for Public/Private Partnerships. Mr. Rustand said the Committee is looking at what the universities are currently doing in regard to partnership, outsourcing, and privatization. The Committee is absorbing costs, such as providing lunches, as members do not want there to be any cost to the Board.
Mr. Rustand said the first three Committee meetings were information gathering. He understands the Regents wanted to keep education and research as the core mission of the universities, but the Committee could look at everything else to see if anything could be done more efficiently or better.
Five subcommittees have been formed to study various areas and bring recommendations back to the full Committee. The subcommittees are legal, policy and regulatory environment, potential partnership opportunities, bench marking and comparative data, process and evaluation, and examination of a future model or process.
Annual Arizona University Report Card
Mr. Seese-Bieda and Provosts Sypherd and Connell joined the meeting for this discussion.
Regent Jewett said he believes it is very important to retain credibility for the Report Card and wonders if the measures continue to be valid. For instance, the percentage of seniors graduating without excess hours uses 160 hours as the measure; he wondered if the measure should be changed to 150 since the rating is currently superior.
Regent Gignac asked if there would be some way to show the grades from the previous year so it would be easy to see changes. Regent Munger said there was a light check for the prior year's grades on last year's Report Card and a dark check for the current year's grades. Regent Reichelt asked how students were polled and was told each university has its own ongoing system.
Regent Munger said he believed the legislature should be informed the universities have achieved superior ratings over the past three years in the areas of percentage of faculty with good or excellent teaching ratings, overall student alumni satisfaction with faculty, and number of top Arizona high school scholars attending Arizona universities. He believes the outcomes prove the universities are achieving success.
President Gignac asked why, since the numbers had not changed, the rating for "Rates at which students stay in school and graduate" went from a Needs Improvement last year to a Satisfactory this year. She suggested the rating remain the same if the numbers remain the same. Provost Connell called the Regents attention to the fact the definitions had been clarified since last year which produced some variation in the ratings. President Gignac said she was worried about the credibility of the Report Card and she believed the ratings should stay the same when the numbers stay the same.
Regent Reichelt said she did not believe the definitions should change as that would mean the Report Card could not be compared with prior years. Regent Ulrich said he would like to know why some of the numbers changed. He also questioned whether the standards and measures were the correct ones. For example, the one dealing with electronic education went up from 6700 courses delivered to 7300. Given the strategy of the Board on the deliverance of electronic courses, is that enough or should the universities be striving for 9000 courses delivered electronically? He would like the universities to tell the Regents what they believe the correct number is and why.
Provost Sypherd reminded the Board this started three years ago as an experiment. With time, he believes the universities have learned how to measure these things and what the impact they have on the overall scope of the university. He urged the Board to accept the new grading system as a refinement of reporting to the public what the universities are doing and how well they are accomplishing the objectives.
Regent Amos said he disagreed with the new definition of Needs Improvement as even if there is an initiative underway, it could take several years for the numbers to improve. Regent Jewett expressed his agreement with Regent Amos. President Gignac suggested the words "and no initiative for improvements is underway" be removed from the definition of Needs improvement since that language already exists in the definition of Unsatisfactory. Regent Jewett said he did not believe it would be possible at the meeting to rework the definitions and he agreed the credibility of the Report is important. He suggested he and Regent Amos work with the Chief Academic Officers on the definitions. Regent Amos said he was willing, but he thought that had already been done. He was worried the Report Card was going backwards.
The Regents discussed the consequences of changing the new definitions as that would require redoing the entire Report Card. The Regents agreed the credibility of the Report Card is critical, and that postponing its publication may be necessary. Upon motion of Regent Jewett, seconded by Regent McKay, the Board tabled the Report Card until the next meeting so the work requested by the Regents could take place.
Legislative Review
Mr. Tony Seese-Bieda joined the meeting for this discussion.
Regent Jewett summarized Governor Hull's proposal for revenue bonding to finance capital expenditures for K-12. Regent Jewett moved that the Board of Regents support the Governor's proposal to finance Students' First with $290M of state revenue bonds. The motion was seconded by Regent Ulrich. Regent McKay expressed concern about an article she had read in the Wildcat about the Governor's revenue bonding plan which she believed was inaccurate. She asked that the writer's have a better understanding of the issues before they write articles for the student newspapers. Regent Amos stated agreement with Regent McKay's comments. He also said he believes education should receive as much support as sports do in the state as education also brings great economic value to the state. President Gignac stated her support of the motion as she believes investment in K-12 education is necessary for a state to succeed. The motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Louise Houseworth joined the meeting for the budget discussion. Regent Jewett called the Board's attention to the written summary of possible legislative action. He told the Regents they would be asked to adopt positions on various bills at the next meeting.
Mr. Seese-Bieda summarized the comparison between the budget that was requested by the Board and the budget recommendations that have been released by both the Executive Branch and the legislative offices. The Board had asked for a 19.4% increase over the two-year budget. The Governor recommended a 2.7% increase and the legislature recommended a 0.3% decrease. Regent Herstam asked if the state employee pay packages were included in the summaries and was told no.
REPORT FROM THE ARIZONA FACULTIES COUNCIL
Dr. William Davey, Chair of the Arizona Faculties Council (AFC), reported on the progress of the three universities in implementing the whistle blower policies. There is consistency in the policies across the system, but each campus also has policies responsive to its individual needs. The plans are in the faculty governance structure at all three campuses and should be approved shortly.
The AFC has done a preliminary analysis of the Interactive Web site. Steps are being taken to simplify the structure of the page to make it a bit more user friendly. The AFC and the Arizona Students' Association plan to meet following the Board meeting to discuss individual and collective concerns about the budget recommendations.
Regent Amos chaired this portion of the meeting.
Police Department Facility: Project Initiation (UofA)
Mr. Joel Valdez joined the meeting for this discussion. Regent Amos explained the University of Arizona was requesting a $3M building for use by the UofA police department. The building is approximately 15,000 gross square feet. Financing and construction will be provided by the University of Arizona Foundation through Certificates of Participation. The university will lease the facility for twenty years. At the end of that time, title to the building and all improvements will revert to the university. Sources of funds for the lease payments will be local funds and investment income.
Regent Reichelt asked if the $3M would affect the money available for the Student Union project and was told it would not. President Gignac asked why this building was being done at this time when it had not been on the Capital Improvement Plan. She was told there had been alternative solutions contemplated, but none of them resulted in a practical solution. President Likins said this comparatively small project is necessary to make space for a larger project that has long been planned. President Gignac asked if there had been any thought given to privatizing the police department and was told both the local police department and the sherif's department had been approached three years ago and neither wanted to assume responsibility for policing the university.
Upon motion of Regent Ulrich, seconded by Regent Jewett, the Board granted Project Initiation to construct a new facility for use by the UofA police department in accordance with the project description and information as contained in the Executive Summary.
Regent Ulrich chaired this portion of the meeting. He said he did not believe the legislators understand the economic impact the universities have on the state or they would not be trying to cut the university budgets.
Noble Science Library Renovation: Project Approval and Budget Increase (ASU)
Dr. Mernoy Harrison joined the meeting for this discussion. Regent Ulrich explained Arizona State University's request for Project Approval and Budget Increase for the Noble Science Library Renovation, Phase II, on the Main Campus to complete service, technological and functional upgrades for the facility. A significant change to the project since Conceptual Approval is an increase in gross square feet from 17,980 to 29,000 with a corresponding increase in the project budget from $982,885 to $1,700,000. Funding for the renovation will come from plant funds.
Upon motion of Regent Ulrich, seconded by Regent McKay, the Board granted Project Approval and a budget increase to Arizona State University for the Noble Science Library Renovation Phase II on the Main Campus.
Multiple-year Employment Contract for Head Football Coach (ASU)
Regent Ulrich explained Arizona State University is requesting an extension of Bruce Snyder's contract as Head Football Coach through January 6, 2004, with the other terms of his existing contract remaining the same. Upon motion of Regent Amos, seconded by Regent Campbell, the Board authorized Arizona State University to enter into an extension of the existing multiple-year employment contract with Bruce F. Snyder, subject to review of ABOR Counsel.
Purchase of Single-family Residential Property at 1004 East Helen Street, Tucson (UofA)
Mr. Joel Valdez joined the meeting for this discussion. Regent Ulrich explained this request by the University of Arizona is to purchase property at 1004 East Helen Street, which is located within the University Planning Area, from the estate of Anthony Ni Castro. The university plans to demolish the house, which is in poor condition, and use the land for additional parking. Mr. Valdez said the appraisal is not yet available, but the estate has agreed to accept $55,000.
Upon motion of Regent Campbell, seconded by Regent McKay, the Board granted the University of Arizona permission to purchase the property located at 1004 East Helen Street, Tucson, at the fair market value as determined by appraisal, but not to exceed $55,000, subject to approval of legal documents by university counsel.
INQUIRIES, REQUESTS, REPORTS, AND COMMENTS FROM REGENTS AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTS
Regent Reichelt told the Regents she would be contacting all the resident hall associations on each of the campuses because the Board will be setting residence hall rates at the next meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 3:40 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY:
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Judy E. Garza, Secretary to the Board
ATTEST:
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Kay McKay, Secretary
APPROVED BY:
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Judith A. Gignac, President