Finance and Administration Committee Meeting

AGENDA

University of Houston System
Finance and Administration Committee Meeting

DATE:     Wednesday, February 15, 2012

TIME:     10:30 a.m.

PLACE:   University of Houston-Clear Lake
                Garden Room, Room 1510 Bayou Building
                2700 Bay Area Blvd.
                Houston, Texas 77058

Chair:          Jarvis V. Hollingsworth
Vice Chair:  Spencer D. Armour, III
Members:    Tilman J. Fertitta
                     Welcome W. Wilson, Jr.
                     Nelda Luce Blair, Ex Officio 

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
**Complete Committee Package - 91 pages **

A.   Call to Order

B.   Approval of Committee Minutes

  • November 16, 2011 Finance and Administration Committee Minutes

Action:   Approval

C.   Approval of University of Houston consolidation of tuition and fee rates effective fall semester 2012 - University of Houston

Item:     F&A-C1

Action:   Approval

Supporting Documentation:

  • University of Houston, Tuition and Fee Simplification Presentaton, February 15, 2012 - F&A-C2-20

D.   Approval of changes to the voluntary and optional fees and charges for the University of Houston System universities – University of Houston System

Item:     F&A-D21

Action:   Approval

Supporting Documentation:

  • Schedule of Rate Changes for Voluntary and Optional Fees Presentation, February 15, 2012 - F&A-D-22-40

E.   Approval is requested to delegate authority up to $5 million to the Chancellor to negotiate and execute insurance contracts for Fiscal Year 2012 -  University of Houston System

Item:      F&A-E41

Action:   Approval

Supporting Documentation:

F.   Approval is requested to write-off Accounts and Notes Receivable for FY2011 – University of Houston System

Item:     F&A-F44

Action:   Approval

Supporting Documentation:

  • Schedule of Accounts and Notes Receivables and Uncollectible Receivables Write-off Process, FY2011 - F&AF45-57

G.   Approval is requested to delegate authority to the Chancellor to negotiate  and execute a contract not to exceed $1.5 million for the purchase of ventilated mouse cages for the University of Houston – University of Houston

Item:     F&A-G58

Action:   Approval

Supporting Documentation:

  • Reasons to Convert to a Ventilated Mouse Caging System - F&A-G59

H.   Approval is requested to delegate authority to the Chancellor to negotiate and execute a multi-year contract (not to exceed two years with a one-year  option to renew) for library subscription services for the M.D. Anderson Library – University of Houston

Item:     F&A-H60

Action:   Approval

Supporting Documentation:

  • Explanation for Library Subscription Service - FA-H61

I.   Approval is requested to delegate authority to the Chancellor to negotiate and execute a contract for up to five years to purchase natural gas for the University of Houston – University of Houston

Item:     F&A-I62

Action:   Approval

Supporting Documentation:

  • Explanation of the Natural Gas Purchase - F&A-I63

J.   Approval is requested to delegate authority to the Chancellor to negotiate and execute contracts associated with the sale of approximately 22.7 acres of land with improvements located in Ingleside, Texas – University  of Houston System

Item:     F&A-J64

Action:   Approval

Supporting Documentation:

  • Gift Deeds and Map 2009 Appraisal by Duggar, Cannady, Grafe, Inc. and Site Mpas - F&A>-J65-76

K.   Report on the Sale of the Consolidated Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2011A and Series 2011B and Overview of UH System Bonds – University of Houston

Item:     F&A-K77

Action:   Information

Supporting Documentation:

  • Report on Sale of Series 2011A and 2011B Bonds and Overview of UH System Bonds, February 15, 2012 - F&A-K78-88

L.   Adjourn