University of Houston System
Special Called Board of Regents Meeting

DATE:      Friday, October 12, 2012

TIME:      8:30 a.m.

PLACE:     Hilton University of Houston Hotel
                   Conrad Hilton Ballroom and/or Flamingo Room, Second Floor
                   4800 Calhoun
                   Houston, Texas 77204

Chair:             Nelda Luce Blair
Vice Chair:     Jarvis V. Hollingsworth
Secretary:      Tilman J. Fertitta   

I.    Board of Regents Meeting
**Complete Board Package - 50 pages**

A.    Call to Order

B.    Approval is requrested of the Committee Members and their appointment terms for the System-wide Art Acquisition Committee (SWAAC) – University of Houston System

Item:     BOR-B1

Action:   Approval

Supporting Documentation:

• System-wide Art Acquisition Committee (SWAAC) Appointment Recommendations - BOR-B2-6

C.    Request for Approval of the Annual Purchase of Programming from Public Broadcasting Services – University of Houston

Item:     BOR-C7

Action:   Approval

Supporting Documentation:

• Term Sheet - BOR-C8-9

D.    Request for Approval of the Annual Purchase of Programming from National Public Radio - University of Houston

Item:     BOR-D10

Action:   Approval

Supporting Documentation:

• Term Sheet - BOR-D11

E.   Approval of Intercollegiate Athletics Addition of Women's Golf to Sponsored Sports List for the University of Houston – University of Houston

Item:     BOR-E12

Action:  Approval

Supporting Documentation:

• Women's Golf Proposal - Title IX/Gender Equity Presentation - BOR-13-17

II.   Executive Session

1.    Section 551.071 – Consultation with System Attorneys

2.    Section 551.072 – Deliberations Concerning Purchase, Lease or Value of Real Property

3.    Section 551.073 – Deliberations about Negotiated Contracts for Prospective Gifts or Donations

4.    Section 551.074 – Personnel Matters, Including Appointment, Evaluation or Dismissal of Personnel

III.  Report and Action from Executive Session

IV.  Board of Regents Retreat

V.  Immediately following the end of the business meeting at 8:30 a.m.

NOTE:  This meeting will be moved to the Flamingo Room, Second Floor of the Hilton University of Houston Hotel, 4800 Calhoun, Houston, Texas  77204

F.    Accountability and Performance Review of the University of Houston System and Its Initiatives - University of Houston System

Item:     BOR-F18

Action:   Information

Supporting Documentation:

• Progress Cards and Peer Institution Reports - BOR-F19-28

G.   Office of Advancement Update and Activities - University of Houston System

Item:     BOR-G29

Action:   Information

Supporting Documentation:

• University of Houston Capital Campaign Timeline Presentation - BOR-G30-42

H.   Discussion of the University of Houston System Strategic Direction - University of Houston System

Item:     BOR-H43

Action:   Information

I.   Office of Government Relations Update and Activities - University of Houston System

Item:     BOR-I44

Action    Information

VI.   Recess