UHS - Approved Minutes

MINUTES OF THE MEETING
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM
BOARD OF REGENTS
May 19, 2005

Members Present:	Members Absent:
Morgan Dunn O’Connor, Chair Leroy L. Hermes, Vice Chair Morrie K. Abramson Michael J. Cemo Dennis D. Golden Calvin W. Stephens	Raul A. Gonzalez, Secretary Lynden B. Rose Thad “Bo” Smith

The University of Houston System Board of Regents convened in the Multi-Purpose Room on the first floor of the University Center Building of UH-Victoria at 3007 N. Ben Wilson Drive, on May 19, 2005. Noting the presence of a quorum, Chair O'Connor called the meeting to order at 10:10 a.m.

Regent Stephens moved approval of the minutes from the following:

January 31, 2005 Special Called Administration and Finance Committee Meeting
February 1, 2005 Board of Regents Committee Meetings
February 17, 2005 Board of Regents Meeting
February 17, 2005 Special Called Audit Committee Meeting
April 6, 2005 Special Called Board Meeting
April 17-18, 2005 Board of Regents Retreat

Regent Cemo noted a change to the minutes for the January 31, 2005 Special Called Administration and Finance Committee Meeting and stated that only he had abstained from voting on the Cougar Investment Fund. Chair O'Connor asked that the change be noted in the minutes and asked for a second. Regent Cemo seconded the motion, and the minutes were passed with amendment. In further discussion during a break, it was determined that Regent Abramson had abstained from voting, however, Regent Cemo pointed out that Mr. Abramson is a shareholder, not a director of the Cougar Investment Fund. The minutes will be corrected accordingly.

Regent Abramson moved approval of the List of Dates for Fiscal Year 2006 Board of Regents Meetings - UH System. Regent Cemo seconded the motion which passed unanimously.

The board recessed for committee meetings at 10:13 a.m.

ACADEMIC AND STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT

Vice Chairman Golden reported that the Academic and Student Affairs Committee met on May 3, 2005 and approved the following items:

Promotion in Academic Rank - University of Houston, UH-Clear Lake, UH-Victoria.
Faculty Emeriti Appointments - UH, UH-Clear Lake, and UH-Downtown.
Master of Science Degree in Hospitality Management - University of Houston.
Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences Degree in Safety Management - UH-Downtown.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing - UH-Victoria.
Master of Science Degree in Computer Information Systems - UH-Victoria.

There was one new item presented for consideration by the committee.

Promotion in Academic Rank - UH-Downtown.

Chair O'Connor moved committee approval of the item as presented. Regent Hermes seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

There was one information item to come before the committee.

Academic Presentation to the Board concerning the School of Business Administration - UH Victoria. Dean Charles Bullock addressed the Board with a PowerPoint presentation detailing the efforts of the UH-Victoria Online MBA Program. Regent Golden asked Dean Bullock to describe any current efforts to market the Online MBA Program and to describe any collaborative efforts with the other campuses. Chair O'Connor inquired whether UH-Victoria had looked into charging differential tuition for the MBA Program and asked Dr. Hudson to provide the regents with a marketing plan. Regent Abramson thanked Dean Bullock for his and the other UH-Victoria faculty members efforts in producing the successful Online MBA Program.

There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting adjourned at 10:44 a.m.

Regent Hermes moved Board approval of the item as presented. Regent Golden seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT

Chairman Cemo reported that the University Advancement Committee met on May 3, 2005 and there were no items forwarded by the committee.

There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m.

AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT

Chair Abramson reported that the Audit Committee met on May 3, 2005 and there were no items forwarded by the committee.

There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting adjourned at 10:47 a.m.

ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT

Chair Hermes reported that the Administration and Finance Committee met on May 3, 2005 and approved the following item:

Budget Increase for the New Science, Engineering, and Classroom Building - University of Houston.

Additionally, there were four new items to be considered by the committee:

Contracts for Food Service Programs - UH System. Regent Stephens asked if HUBs would be participants in the Aramark contract. Vice Chancellor Rudley responded that HUBs would be 30%. Regent Stephens requested a break down for all future contracts and projects that would detail the HUB participants relating to women, and ethnic minorities.

Academic Building and Parking Structure - UH-Downtown. UH-Downtown Vice President Chaney Anderson presented a model and PowerPoint presentation to the board. Regent Stephens asked where the funding would come from and Vice President Anderson responded from bonds, HEAF, and parking fees. Regent Stephens also asked what percentage of HUB participation there would be in the construction of this structure. Vice President Anderson responded that there would be 27.9% HUB participation. Regent Golden requested maps of all campuses.

Sale of Property at 10327 Meadow Lake Lane, Houston, Texas - UH System.

Personnel Action for Executive Management Employee - UH-Downtown. Appointment of Dr. Don Bates as Dean, College of Business, UH-Downtown, effective July 1, 2005.

Regent Abramson moved committee approval of the items as presented. Regent Golden seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting adjourned at 11:34 a.m.

Regent Abramson moved Board approval of the items as presented. Regent Cemo seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

Chair O'Connor asked for approval of the Consent Docket. Regent Hermes moved approval of the items included in the Consent Docket. Regent Abramson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

CHANCELLOR'S REPORT

Chancellor Gogue expressed congratulations to all who worked to make commencement a success and expressed his congratulations to all students. He requested the board members respond with their comments on how commencement should be handled in the future.

Chancellor Gogue called on Dr. Allen Warner, Chair, Universities Faculty Executive Council (UFEC), who addressed the Board with a PowerPoint presentation concerning faculty productivity in sponsored research activities. Dr. Warner compared statistics of faculty productivity from 1997 and 2004 which noted that sponsored research awards are up by 96.8% over that time frame. In 1997 sponsored research awards totaled $40.38 million and in 2004 it was $79.5 million. Regent Golden asked what percentage of the faculty was responsible for the $79.5 million in awards and recommended that the university monitor the productivity of faculty in research areas. Regent Cemo requested that Dr. Arthur Vailas work with Dr. Donald Foss to prepare an annual report that would benchmark the University of Houston research awards to those of our peer institutions.

Dr. Gogue mentioned a letter had been mailed to all Regents concerning campus safety and that Dr. Rudley would be addressing the issue of safety within the next six months.

APPOINTMENT OF NOMINATING COMMITTEE FOR ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Chair O'Connor announced the names of the nominating committee. Those to serve include Regent O'Connor (Chair) and Regents Gonzales and Stephens. This committee will bring forth a slate of officers at the August 18, 2005 Board of Regents meeting. Pursuant to Subchapter D of Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, which allows governing boards to meet in closed session, the Board of Regents went into Executive Session at 12:40 p.m. The Board reconvened the meeting at 1:17 p.m.

EXECUTIVE SESSION REPORT

Regent O'Connor announced that the regents received a Litigation Status Report from Deputy General Counsel, José Rangel, and discussed personnel and property. Chair O'Connor reported that she requested that Regent Abramson chair a compensation subcommittee along with Regents Hermes and Golden to study and bring back a recommendation for the Chancellor's salary package.

Chair O'Connor requested a motion to approve the two resolutions for Jerald W. Strickland and T. Chaney Anderson put before the board. The motion was made by Regent Hermes, seconded by Abramson, and passed unanimously.

INFORMATION ONLY:

Before the meeting began Chair O'Connor recognized Deputy General Counsel José Rangel and thanked him for filling in for General Counsel Dona Hamilton. Additionally, Chair O'Connor thanked Dr. Tim Hudson and his staff for hosting the Board of Regents meeting at UH-Victoria.

The regents received greetings from Dr. Tim Hudson, President of UH-Victoria and UHV Student Senate representatives Robin Cadle and Daniel Ochoa.

No individuals came forward during the Open Forum.

In absence of further business, the Board adjourned at 1:19 p.m.

All documentation submitted to the Board in support of the foregoing action items, including but not limited to "Passed" agenda items and supporting documentation presented to the Board, is incorporated herein and made a part of these minutes for all purposes, however, this does not constitute a waiver of any privileges contained therein.

Others Present:
Jay Gogue Elwyn Lee John Rudley Spencer Yantis Art Vailas Max Castillo Tim Hudson Chaney Anderson David Bell Wayne Beran Don Smith Molly Woods Charles Bullock Richard Phillips Deb Tripp Ed Hugetz John Rundell Dave Irvin Tina Morrow Nathan King Paul Carlson	Carlos Machado David Bradley Antonio Saenz Malcolm Davis JosŽ Rangel Russ Wallace Ann Lamar Dan Jaeckle Theodore Kelly David Anderson Don Guyton Jim Hayes Dave Irvin Ed Hugetz Elaine Charlson Allen Warner Stephen Craig Jim McShan Janis Newman Averill Buchanan	Aundrea Ware Kerry Mix Danny Ochoa Cynthia Ramirez Shauna Holder Peggy Cervenka