UHS - Meeting Minutes

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

October 2, 2007

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

The University of Houston System Board of Regents convened in Room 220 Conference Room, Ezekiel W. Cullen Building, 4800 Calhoun, Houston, Texas on Tuesday, October 2, 2007. Noting the presence of a quorum, Chairman Wilson called the meeting to order at 2:18 p.m.

The first item on the agenda was the 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 2:18 p.m.

EXECUTIVE SESSION REPORT

Chairman Wilson reconvened the Board meeting at 3:57 p.m. and stated the regents had discussed property and personnel issues with Chancellor John Rudley, General Counsel Dona H. Cornell, and other University of Houston administrators.

Chairman Wilson stated there was no action taken as a result of Executive Session.

At 3:58 p.m. Chairman Wilson recessed for the Administration and Strategic Planning Committee and turned the meeting over to Regent Rose.

ADMINISTRATION AND STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE

The meeting was called to order at 3:58 p.m. There was one item to be presented to the board for approval.

Action Item :

Purchase of Property on Martin Luther King Drive – UH System
Approval is requested for the Board to delegate authority to the Chancellor to continue the University’s efforts to purchase approximately 40.811 acres of property located on Martin Luther King Drive. This property is located immediately East of MacGregor Park and South of the University of Houston campus. The University’s acquisition of this additional acreage will accommodate projected growth of the University. Approval is also requested for the Board to delegate to the Chancellor to negotiate the purchase price and to execute all necessary legal documents related to the purchase of this property.

Regent Stephens made a motion to approve the item as presented. Regent Hermes seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting adjourned at 4:03 p.m.

Chairman Wilson reconvened the board meeting and asked for a motion to approve the Administration and Strategic Planning Committee recommendation. Regent Rose moved approval of the item as presented. Regent Cemo seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

The next Board items on the agenda were Discussion of Committee Structure and the Discussion of Committee Appointments – UH System. Both of these items were for information only.

Chairman Wilson led the discussion on the Board items. Chairman Wilson proposed a restructure of the current committees:

The Administration and Strategic Planning Committee would now be divided into two separate committees: (1) the Administration and Finance Committee and (2) the Strategic Planning Committee.

The new structure would now include the following seven committees:

Academic and Student Affairs
Administration and Finance
Audit
Endowment Management
External Affairs
Strategic Planning, and
University Advancement

Each committee would have a chairman, vice chairman, two committee members, and possibly one and/or up to four outside advisors. The outside advisors would have to be approved by the Chair of the Board, Chair of the Committee, and the Chancellor. All candidate(s) must be selected unanimously by all three.

The proposed committee assignment sheet was distributed. Chairman Wilson asked the Board members to review the form and let him know if there were any changes they would like to make.

The Bylaws and Policies of the Board will also need to be changed to reflect the new committee structure.

The restructure of the committees and the amended Bylaws and Policies of the Board to reflect these changes will be brought forward to the November 1 board meeting for approval.

There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 4:15 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 Foss Dona H. Cornell Jim McShan Grover Campbell Elwyn Lee	Raymond Bartlett David Bell Malcolm Davis David Irvin Derrick McClintock Riod Triantoro	Janis Newman Wendy Adair Elaine Charlson Mayra Cruz (Daily Cougar) John Evans Gerry Mathisen