December 2017 Board of Regents Meeting

Dec. 14-15

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Agenda: December 2017 (PDF)

Thursday, December 14, 2017

7:45 – 10:45 a.m. Sixth Floor, Boardroom 
Mission Fulfillment Committee
Regent Omari, Chair/Regent Simmons, Vice Chair
  1. Diversity in Twin Cities Campus Undergraduate Enrollment – K. Hanson/R. McMaster/S. Garrick 
  2. 21st Century Outreach Mission, Part II: Statewide Public Engagement – K. Hanson/A. Furco 
  3. Annual Report on the Status of University Research & Commercialization of Intellectual Property – A. Levine
  4. System-Wide Enrollment Planning: Morris Campus – M. Behr  
  5. Consent Report – Review/Action – K. Hanson
  6. Information Items – K. Hanson
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Sixth Floor, West Committee Room
Audit & Compliance Committee
Regent Cohen, Chair/Regent Powell, Vice Chair
  1. Update on Twin Cities Undergraduate Admissions Audit Findings – K. Hanson/R. McMaster 
  2. Institutional Risk Profile, Part III: Review Draft Profile – K. Hanson/B. Burnett
  3. Compliance Initiatives – B. Kumher 
  4. External Auditor Report – S. Paulson/K. Knudtson/J. Dockendorf 
  5. Update on Small Business Procurement Compliance with State Statute – S. Paulson 
  6. Information Items – G. Klatt
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Sixth Floor, East Committee Room
Litigation Review Committee
Regent Beeson, Chair/Regent Johnson, Vice Chair
  1. Resolution to Conduct Non-Public Meeting of the Litigation Review Committee to Discuss Attorney-Client Privileged Matters – Review/Action – D. Peterson
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Board of Regents Lunch
1:30 – 4:45 p.m. Sixth Floor, Boardroom
Finance & Operations Committee
Regent Anderson, Chair/Regent Johnson, Vice Chair

15 min break to be taken at call of the Chair

  1. Administrative Cost Definition and Benchmarking – J. Tonneson
  2. FY 2019 Major Budget Levers and Resolution Related to FY 2019 Twin Cities Undergraduate Nonresident/Non-Reciprocity Tuition Rate – Action – B. Burnett/K. Brown/J. Tonneson
  3. Student Housing Across the System – L. Samuelson/L. Erwin/S. Olson-Loy/G. Sauter 
  4. Amendments to the University of Minnesota Faculty Retirement Plan – Action – K. Brown/K. Horstman
  5. Collective Bargaining Agreement: Regents of the University of Minnesota and AFSCME Locals 3937 and 3801, Technical Employees – Review/Action – K. Brown
  6. Capital Budget Amendment – Review – B. Gritters/M. Coyle
    A. Men’s and Women’s Year Round Golf Practice Facility (Twin Cities Campus)
  7. Consent Report – Review/Action – B. Burnett
  8. Information Items – B. Burnett
6:00 p.m. Board of Regents Dinner – Eastcliff

Friday, December 15, 2017

7:45 – 9:15 a.m. Sixth Floor, Boardroom
Governance & Policy Committee
Regent Rosha, Chair/Regent Beeson, Vice Chair
  1. Board of Regents Policy: Reservation and Delegation of Authority (Approval Thresholds) – Review – B. Burnett/B. Steeves
  2. Board Operations, Part 3: Legislative Reports and Presidential Performance Review, Evaluation, and Compensation – B. Steeves 
  3. Committee Charges: Audit & Compliance Committee – G. Klatt/M. Flaten
  4. Committee Charges: Governance & Policy Committee – B. Steeves
15 min following adjournment of Governance & Policy Committee – 2:00 p.m. 
Sixth Floor, Boardroom
Board of Regents Meeting 
Regent McMillan, Chair/Regent Powell, Vice Chair

30 min lunch break to be taken at call of the Chair

  1. Introductions – E. Kaler
    A. Vice President, University Services
    B. Vice President for Research
    C. Dean, School of Fine Arts, University of Minnesota Duluth
  2. Approval of Minutes – Action – D. McMillan
  3. Report of the President – E. Kaler
  4. Report of the Chair – D. McMillan
  5. Receive & File Reports
    A. Quarterly Report of Grant and Contract Activity
  6. Consent Report – Review/Action – D. McMillan
    A. Gifts
    B. Report of the All-University Honors Committee
    C. Report of the Naming Committee
    D. Report of the Regents Award Nominating Committee
    E. Ratification of Ex Officio Appointment to Fairview Health Services Board of Directors
    F. Conflict Management Plan
    G. Resolution Related ot the Dissolution of the Minnesota 4-H Foundation and the Transfer of Assets to the University of Minnesota Foundation 
  7. Report of the Faculty Consultative Committee – J. Konstan 
  8. 2017 University Plan, Performance, and Accountability Report – Review – E. Kaler/K. Hanson
    A. Report Overview
    B. Data Level-Set
  9. Ratification of Administrative Policy: Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Stalking and Relationship Violence – Action – T. Marisam/B. Slovut 
  10. Board of Regents Policy: Student Conduct Code (Student Group Jurisdiction) – Review – B. Slovut
  11. Annual Financial Report – B. Burnett/M. Volna
  12. Report of the Committees
  13. Old Business
  14. New Business
  15. Adjournment

Committee Consent Reports: 

Finance & Operations: Central Reserves General Contingency Allocations; Purchase of Goods and Services $1,000,000 and Over; Amendments to the Civil Service Rules; Amendment to Employment Agreement – Head Football Coach, Twin Cities Campus; Appointment of Dean, Medical School; Off-Cycle Tuition Approval.
Mission Fulfillment: Academic Program Changes; Conferral of Promotion & Tenure. 

Committee Information Items: 

Audit & Compliance: Institutional Conflict of Interest Report; Semi-Annual Controller’s Report; Semi-Annual Chief Compliance Officer Report. 
Finance & Operations: Annual Report on Targeted Business, Urban Community Economic Development, and Small Business Programs; Campus Support of Super Bowl LII; Investment Advisory Committee Update; Quarterly Asset Management Report; Quarterly Purchasing Report; Semi-Annual Capital Planning & Project Management Report.
Governance & Policy: [Board Policy Comprehensive Review Update.]
Mission Fulfillment: Student, Faculty, and Staff Activities and Awards; Update on Twin Cities Campus Liberal Education Requirements; Student Athlete Code of Conduct. 

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