University of Houston System
BOARD OF REGENTS
| DATE: | Tuesday - August 18, 2009 |
| 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 - Complete Agenda *.pdf (75 pages)
A. Call to Order
B. Open Forum
C. Approval of Minutes
- Academic and Student Success Committee Meeting, December 12, 2008
- Board of Regents Meeting, December 16, 2008
- Academic and Student Success Committee Meeting, February 6, 2009
- Facilities, Cons. and Master Planning Committee Meeting, February 6, 2009
- Special Called Board of Regents Meeting, February 6, 2009
- Audit and Compliance Committee Meeting, February 10, 2009
- Endowment Management Committee Meeting, February 13, 2009
- Board of Regents Meeting, February 17, 2009
- Audit and Compliance Committee Meeting, April 14, 2009
- Finance and Administration Committee Meeting, April 14, 2009
- Academic and Student Success Committee Meeting, April 15, 2009
- Facilities, Cons. and Master Planning Committee Meeting, April 15, 2009
- Endowment Management Committee Meeting, April 15, 2009
D. Update from the UH Faculty Senate President, Dr. Dan Wells, on faculty led initiatives to improve student success – University of Houston
Action: Information
Item: BOR – 1
E. List of Committee/Board meetings scheduled in November 2009 for Board of Regents approval – UH System
Action: Approval
Item: BOR - 2
Supporting Documentation:
F. Board of Regents Planner - UH System
Action: Approval
Item: BOR - 3
Supporting Documentation
II. Committee Reports
The following items were considered and approved by the Finance and Administration
Committee and the Audit and Compliance Committee on August 11, 2009; and on
August 12, 2009, the following items were considered and approved by the Academic
and Student Success Committee, the Endowment Management Committee, and the
Facilities, Construction and Master Planning Committee:
Finance and Administration Committee Report – August 11, 2009:
A. Approval is requested for the University of Houston System FY 2010 Plan and Budget– UH System - F&A 1
B. Approval is requested to delegate authority to the Chancellor to negotiate and execute the on-site staffing contract with CORESTAFF Services for University of Houston, University of Houston-Clear Lake, University of Houston-Downtown and
University of Houston-Victoria - UH System - F&A - 2
C. Approval to renew investment resolutions for the University of Houston System – UH System - F&A - 3
D. Approval is requested to delegate authority to the Chancellor to negotiate and execute contracts associated with sale of 13 tracts of UH owned land – University of Houston- F&A - 4
E. Approval is requested to delegate authority to the Chancellor to negotiate and execute contracts up to $2.4 million for the renovation of property at 4902 Gulf Freeway, which is part of the Energy Research Park – University of Houston - F&A - 5
F. Approval is requested to delegate authority to the Chancellor to negotiate and execute contracts up to $20 million for Phase One of renovating University Business Park for the Energy Research Park to be funded through negotiated tenant improvements – University of Houston - F&A - 6
G. Approval is requested to delegate authority to the Chancellor to negotiate and execute contracts up to $20 million for infrastructure and site improvements to the University Business Park for the Energy Research Park – University of Houston - F&A - 7
H. Approval is requested to delegate authority to the Chancellor to negotiate and execute contracts up to $12 million for the third party phase of SERC Laboratory Build-out – University of Houston - F&A - 8
I. Approval is requested to delegate authority to the Chancellor to negotiate and execute contracts up to $26 million for the construction of the Stadium Parking Garage #1 – University of Houston - F&A - 9
J. Approval is requested to delegate authority to the Chancellor to negotiate and execute contracts up to $70 million for the construction of the Health and Biomedical Sciences Center (formerly known as the Optometry addition) – University of Houston - F&A - 10
K. Approval is requested to delegate authority to the Chancellor to negotiate and execute contracts up to $31 million for the constructionof the Classroom and Business Building (formerly known as Bauer Business Building III) – University of Houston - F&A - 11
L. Approval is requested to delegate authority to the Chancellor to negotiate and execute contracts up to $2.8 million for constructing an addition to the UH Jack J. Valenti School of Communication – University of Houston - F&A -12
M. Re-approval of Renovation of the University of Houston Hilton and to delegate authority to the Chancellor to negotiate and execute contracts up to $13,611,000 associated with renovation of the Hilton Hotel – University of Houston - F&A -13
N. Re-approval of and delegation of authority to the Chancellor to negotiate and execute contracts up to $39,268,000 associated with the University of Houston-Downtown Academic Building and Parking Structure and Associated Additional Projects – UH-Downtown - F&A -14
P. Approval is requested to delegate authority to the Chancellor to negotiate and execute contracts up to $5 million related to the purchase of a hotel and renovations for use as a residence hall and academic support space and for other University functions by the University of Houston-Victoria – UH-Victoria - F&A -16
S. Approval of Consolidated Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2010A (Taxable)
Approval of Consolidated Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2010B (Direct
Subsidy – Build America Bonds)
Approval of Consolidated Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2010C – UH System - F&A - 17
Audit and Compliance Committee Report – August 11, 2009:
A. UHS Internal Auditing Department Long-Range Internal Audit Plan for Fiscal Years 2010-2012 – UH System - AUDIT - 1
Academic and Student Success Committee Report – August 12, 2009:
A. Promotion in Academic Rank – UH System - A&SS - 1
B. Faculty Emeriti Appointments – University of Houston, UH-Clear Lake and UH-Downtown - UH System - A&SS - 2
C. 2009 – 20210 Staff Holiday Schedule – UH System - A&SS - 3
D. Bachelor of Science Degree in Interior Architecture – University of Houston -A&SS - 4
E. Bachelor of Arts Degree in Liberal Studies – University of Houston - A&SS - 5
F. Bachelor of Arts Degree in Dance – University of Houston - A&SS - 6
G. Master of Arts Degree in Art History – University of Houston - A&SS -7
H. Master of Arts Degree in World Cultures and Literatures – University of Houston - A&SS - 8
I. Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics – UH-Clear Lake - A&SS - 9
J. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree in Biomedical Engineering – University of Houston - A&SS -10
K. Appointment of Dean, College of Pharmacy, University of Houston – University of Houston - A&SS -11
L. Appointment of Dean, School of Education and Human Development, UH-Victoria – UH-Victoria - A&SS -12
M. Charter School Calendar – University of Houston - A&SS -13
N. University of Houston Hurricane Center for Innovative Technology – University of Houston - A&SS -14
Endowment Management Committee Report – August 12, 2009:
A. Approval of the UH System Endowment Fund Statement of Investment Objectives and Policies – UH System
B. Approval of the UH System Investment Policy for Non-Endowed Funds – UH System
Facilities, Construction and Master Planning Committee Report -
August 12, 2009:
A. Approval is requested to delegate authority to the Chancellor to negotiate and execute an agreement conveying an easement to City of Sugar Land for the construction of an elevated water storage tank and water lines and related agreements – UH System - FCMP -1
B. Approval is requested to delegate authority to the Chancellor to negotiate and execute an agreement conveying an easement to Fort Bend County of the hiking and jogging trail at the University of Houston System at Cinco Ranch – UH System - FCMP - 2
C. Approval is requested for the Energy Research Park development program – University of Houston - FCMP - 3
D. Approval of the renovation to 4902 Gulf Freeway to create a consolidatedwarehousing facility – University of Houston - FCMP - 4
E. Approval of UH Renovation of Science, Engineering, and Classroom Laboratory
build-out Phase III – University of Houston - FCMP - 5
F. Approval of the Stadium Parking Garage #1 project – University of Houston - FCMP- 6
G. Re-Approval of the Health & Biomedical Sciences Center Building (formerly known as the Optometry addition) – University of Houston - FCMP - 7
H. Re-Approval of the Classroom and Business Building (formerly Bauer Business
Building III) – University of Houston - FCMP - 8
I. Approval of the Naming the Newly Constructed Professional/Graduate Housing
Complex at the University of Houston – University of Houston - FCMP - 9
J. Approval is requested to locate a relay communications tower at the University of Houston-Clear Lake – UH-Clear Lake - FCMP - 10
K. Approval is requested to amend the University of Houston-Victoria master plan and develop a residence hall/academic service center – UH-Victoria - FCMP -11
(1) Board Approval of the Committee Reports
III. Academic and Student Success Committee Items:
Chair: Jim P. Wise
Vice Chair: Mica Mosbacher
Members: Carroll Robertson Ray
Kristen Lindley
Welcome W. Wilson, Sr., Ex Officio
A. FY2009 Sponsored Research Activity Quarterly Report Division of Research – University of Houston
Action: Information
Item: A&SS - 15
Supporting Documentation:
IV. Chancellor’s Report regarding System-wide Accomplishments
V. Executive Session
A. Section 551.071 – Consultation with System Attorneys
B. Section 551.072 – Deliberations Concerning Purchase, Lease or Value of Real Property
C. Section 551.073 – Deliberations about Negotiated Contracts for Prospective Gifts or Donations
D. Section 551.074 – Personnel Matters, Including Appointment, Evaluation or Dismissal of Personnel
VI. Reconvene Board of Regents Meeting
VII. Report and Action from Executive Session
VIII. Chair's Report
IX. Adjourn
