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

November 26, 2007

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

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The University of Houston System Board of Regents convened in Room 220 Conference Room, University of Houston, 4800 Calhoun, Houston, Texas on Monday, November 26, 2007. Noting the presence of a quorum, Chairman Wilson called the meeting to order at 8:32 a.m.

Action Items:

1. Amendment of Board Bylaw 4.4.1 – Officers of the Board – UH System
   Approval was requested for the proposed amendment to the Board of Regents Bylaw 4.4.1 – Officers of the Board, to reflect the elimination of a two-year term limit for the chairman of the board.

   After much discussion, the board decided to table this item for further discussion at a later date.

2. Amendment of Board Policy 57.07 – Nepotism – UH System
   Approval was requested for the proposed amendment to the Board of Regents Policy 57.07 – Nepotism, to reflect the change in policy allowing the employment of the spouse of the chancellor/president at the University of Houston System/University of Houston.

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

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 9:08 a.m. The Board reconvened the meeting at 9:47 a.m.

EXECUTIVE SESSION REPORT

Chairman Wilson reconvened the Board meeting at 9:47 a.m. and mentioned that the regents had discussed property issues.

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

There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 9:47 a.m.

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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.

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Others Present:

John M. Rudley Donald Foss Jim McShan Dona H. Cornell David Bell Malcolm Davis Gerry Mathisen