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MINUTES OF THE MEETING

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM

BOARD OF REGENTS

SPECIAL CALLED EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

October 7, 2005


Members Present: Members Absent:

Leroy L. Hermes, Chair

Michael J. Cemo, Vice Chair

Dennis D. Golden, Secretary

Morgan O’Connor, Immediate Past Chair


The Executive Committee of the University of Houston System Board of Regents convened on Friday, October 7, 2005 in the Life Member Room of the Athletics/Alumni Center.  Noting the presence of a quorum, Chairman Hermes called the meeting to order at 2:30 p.m.

Chair Hermes announced that the first item on the agenda was a Personnel Action for Executive Management Employees requesting approval of the appointment of Michael D. Rierson as Vice Chancellor for University Advancement.  Regent Golden moved approval of the item.  Regent Cemo seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Dr. Gogue said the approval of Mr. Rierson was the culmination of a year long search and he wanted to thank Spencer Yantis for his guidance of the University Advancement Division while Interim Vice Chancellor.  Regent Cemo thanked Dr. and Mrs. Gogue for their hard work during the Rierson recruitment.  Regent Golden commended Spencer Yantis for his hard work and tireless efforts in support of the University while Interim Vice Chancellor.

The second item to come before the Executive Committee was the Naming Opportunity for The Fred and Mabel Parks Rotunda in the Albert and Mamie George Building at UH System Sugar Land – UH System.  A motion to accept the $250,000 Fred and Mabel Parks Foundation gift and rotunda naming was made by Regent Cemo and seconded by Regent Golden.  The motion passed unanimously.

All documentation submitted to the Committee in support of the foregoing action items, including but not limited to “Passed” agenda items and supporting documentation presented to the Committee, 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.

There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting adjourned at 2:37 p.m.

 


Others Present:

G. Jay Gogue

Dona Hamilton

Donald Foss

John Rudley

Spencer Yantis

Allen Warner

Richard Gunasekera

Marquette Hobbs

Averill Buchanan

   
   

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