UHS - Meeting Minutes

MINUTES OF THE MEETING
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM
BOARD OF REGENTS MEETING

June 19, 2007

Members Present:	Members Absent:
Leroy L. Hermes, Chair Michael J. Cemo, Vice Chair Calvin W. Stephens, Secretary Morgan Dunn O’Connor Dennis D. Golden Lynden B. Rose Welcome W. Wilson, Sr. Jim P. Wise	Raul A. Gonzalez Christopher Sharpe

The University of Houston System Board of Regents convened in the Melcher Board Room 100B, 3100 Cullen Boulevard, Houston, Texas on Tuesday, June 19, 2007. Noting the presence of a quorum, Chairman Hermes called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.

Chairman Hermes recessed for the Administration and Strategic Planning Committee and turned the meeting over to Regent Wise.

ADMINISTRATION AND STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE

Regent Wise called the meeting to order at 1:31 p.m. and stated there were three items to be presented to the board for approval and he would like to take the items out of order and present the last item first.

Action Items:

Personnel Action for an Executive Management Employee – UH System
Regent Wise stated that in accordance with Board Policy 57.10, the University of Houston System requests the approval of the appointment of Mr. Jim McShan as the Interim Vice Chancellor/Vice President for Administration and Finance. Regent Wise mentioned that Mr. McShan has served the University with distinction for over 20 years. He began his career in the Internal Audit Department and worked his way through the Administration and Finance Division, at both the UH campus and the UH System. Regent Wise then called on Dr. John Rudley, Interim Chancellor, who commented on Jim’s dedicated service, expertise, and his confidence in his ability to lead the division.
Regent Wise then made a motion to approve the item as presented. Regent O’Connor seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
FY 2008 Tuition and Fee Changes – UH System
Approval is requested for tuition and fee rate changes for the University of Houston System campuses. The requested changes are rates to be charged starting in the Fall 2007 semester. This item finalizes the tuition and fee rates that were presented as ranges at the April 3, 2007 Board of Regents meeting.
Mr. McShan thanked the Board for their confidence and the opportunity of serving the University of Houston and University of Houston System in the capacity of Interim Vice Chancellor/Vice President for Administration and Finance. Mr. McShan then turned the meeting over to Grover Campbell, Vice Chancellor/Vice President for Governmental Relations, who gave a powerpoint presentation on the Legislative Appropriations Highlights – June 2007 as part of the FY 2008 Tuition and Fee item. A copy of this presentation is on file in the Board office.

After Mr. Campbell’s presentation, Mr. McShan gave an overview of the University of Houston’s tuition and fee increases. In summary, he stated there will be a 6.9 percent increase in tuition and fees at UH for a typical resident undergraduate student taking 12 credit hours. This increase amounts to $202; $3,144 per semester compared with $2,942 for fiscal year 2007.

Mr. McShan then turned the meeting over to Dr. Don Foss, Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost, who gave a brief overview of the Academic Affairs Priorities for the University of Houston.

After Dr. Foss completed his presentation, Mr. McShan summarized the tuition and fee changes at the system campuses. He stated at UH-Clear Lake, there will be a 6.2 percent increase, which amounts to $128; at UH-Downtown, there will be a 9.9 percent increase, which amounts to $183; and at UH-Victoria, there will be a 5.9 percent increase, which amounts to $114.
Regent Wilson made a motion to approve the item as presented. Regent Stephens seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

Amendment to Lease Agreement Between the UH System and the Sugar Land 4B Corporation Involving the UH System @ Sugar Land – UH System
Approval is requested to delegate to the Chancellor the authority to amend the original ground lease agreement between the City of Sugar Land and the UH System. The amendment seeks to change the metes and bounds of the 52 acres on the UH System at Sugar Land campus that the UH System has leased to the City of Sugar Land for the construction and operation of certain facilities, including a recreation center. The 52 leased acres encompasses a 7 acre tract and a separate 45 acre tract. The City of Sugar Land and the UH System now seek to reconfigure the 52 acres to accommodate the City’s construction needs without a loss of land or access to land for the university. Approval is requested for Delegation of Authority to the Chancellor to execute the lease agreement with mutually acceptable language and an amended metes and bounds description of the leased property, as well as to amend the related facilities expansion agreement between the UH System and the City of Sugar Land to recognize the changed metes and bounds description contained in the Lease Agreement.

Regent O’Connor made a motion to approve the item as presented. Regent Golden seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting adjourned at 2:43 p.m.

Chairman Hermes reconvened the board meeting and asked for a motion to approve the Administration and Strategic Planning Committee recommendations. Regent O’Connor moved approval of the items as presented. Regent Cemo seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

The next item on the agenda was Item B, Executive Session.

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 2:44 p.m.

EXECUTIVE SESSION REPORT

Chairman Hermes reconvened the Board meeting at 3:00 p.m. and stated personnel items were discussed.

Chairman Hermes stated that no action was taken by the board at Executive Session.

In absence of further business, the Board adjourned at 3:00 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 herein.

Others Present:
John M. Rudley Donald J. Foss Dona Hamilton Elwyn Lee William Staples Max Castillo Wayne Beran John Powell Ed Apodaca Chris Stanich Ivonne Montalbano Beth Pelz Danny Troung Gerry Mathisen	Don Guyton David Bell Wendy Adair Dave Irvin Jose Rangel Elaine Charlson Michelle Sabino Oscar Gutierrez Tom Ehardt Mike Emery Craig Ness Mayra Cruz (Daily Cougar) Marquette Hobbs	David Bradley Joe Kotarba Raymond Bartlett Jim McShan Roger Byars Suzanne LaBrecque Michelle Dotter Janis Newman Margie Hattenbach Rob Sheridan Paulette Purdy Matt Tresaugue (Houston Chronicle) Lucy Limon