University of Houston System
BOARD OF REGENTS
Meeting
| DATE: |
Tuesday - December 16, 2008
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| PLACE: | University of Houston 3100 Cullen Boulevard Melcher Board Room 100B Houston, Texas 77204 |
| TIME | 8:30 a.m. |
AGENDA
Welcome W. Wilson, Sr., Chairman
Lynden B. Rose, Vice Chairman
Jim P. Wise, Secretary
I. Board of Regents Meeting
A. Call to Order
B. Open Forum
C. Update on Faculty Senate Activities presented by Dr. Dan Wells, President-Elect of Faculty Senate – University of Houston
Action: Information
D. Approval of Minutes:
1. Academic & Student Success Committee Meeting – August 12, 2008
2. Audit & Compliance Committee Meeting – August 12, 2008
3. Endowment Management Committee Meeting – August 12, 2008
4. Facilities, Construction & Master Planning Committee Meeting – August 12, 2008
5. Finance & Administration Committee Meeting – August 12, 2008
6. Board of Regents Meeting – August 19, 2008
7. Special Called Board of Regents Meeting – October 10, 2008
8. Endowment Management Committee Meeting – October 23, 2008
Action: Approval
E. UH Hilton Foundation Resolution – University of Houston
Action: Approval
Item:
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F. Amendment to Board Policy – 57.04 Dual Employment –
Action: Approval
II. Committees Reports
A. The following items were approved by the committees at the Board of Regents Committee Meetings on December 9, 2008
Academic and Student Success Committee
1. Bachelor of Science Degree in Digital Media – University of Housto
2. Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Resources Development – University of Houston
3. Master of Science Degree in space Exploration Sciences – University of Houston
4. Establishment of Center for Technology Development and Transfer – the Lone Star Wind Alliance and Authorization of Establishment of Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Corporation by the Lone Star Wind Alliance – UH System
5. Request to change the name of the UH-Downtown – UH-Downtown
6. UH-Clear Lake Downward Expansion – UH-Clear Lake
New Item(s)
1. Approval of UH-Victoria/Victoria College Affiliation and Partnership Agreement – UH-Victoria
Action: Approval
Item:
Supporting Documentation:
2. Update on the UH Reserve Officers’ Training Corps – University of Houston
Action: Information
Item:
Supporting Documentation:
Audit & Compliance Committee
1. Review and Approval of Audit Report and Financial Statements, University of Houston Charter School, FY 2008 – UH System
2. BOR Policy Revision – Code of Ethics – UH System
3. BOR Conflict of Interest Certification Statement – UH System
4. Board of Regents Policy – Identify Theft Prevention Program – UH System
Facilities, Construction & Master Planning
1. Approval of the Bauer Business III Building Program – University of Houston
2. Approval of the Optometry Building Program – University of Houston
3. Approval of the Engineering Student Services Building Program – University of Houston
4. National Incident Management System – University of Houston
Finance & Administration
1. Banking and Investment Resolutions for UH System – UH System
2. Purchase Order for Public Broadcasting Service – University of Houston
3. Appointment of Members to the Systemwide Art Acquisition Committee – UH System
4. Purchase of 4902 Gulf Freeway Property – University of Houston
5. Contract to Provide Electrical Service for the University of Houston System – UH System
6. Ratification of Emergency Contracts related to Hurricane Ike – UH System
New Item(s)
1. Negotiate Purchase of University Business Park – University of Houston
Action: Approval
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B. Board Approval of the Committees Reports
III. Chancellor’s Report
IV. 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
V. Report and Action from Executive Session
VI. Amendment of Board of Regents Bylaws – 4.1 Officers - UH System
Action: Approval
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VII. Chair’s Report
VIII. Adjourn
