December 2024 Board of Regents Meeting
Agenda
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2024
3:15 p.m. Sixth Floor, West Committee Room
Litigation Review Special Meeting
Regent T. Johnson, Chair/Regent Turner, Vice Chair
1. Resolution to Conduct Non-Public Special Meeting of the Litigation Review Committee to Discuss Attorney-Client Privileged Matters - Review/Action - D. Peterson
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2024
8:30 a.m. Sixth Floor, West Committee Room
Audit & Compliance Committee
Regent Farnsworth, Chair/Regent Gulley, Vice Chair
1. External Auditor Report & 2024 Annual Financial Report – M. Viola/M. Anderson/J. Bushong/D. Persaud
2. External Quality Assurance Review – Q. Gaalswyk/S. Kurek
3. Institutional Compliance and Conflict of Interest Reports – J. Guden
4. Information Items – Q. Gaalswyk
8:30 a.m. Sixth Floor, Boardroom
Special Committee on Academic Health
Regent Wheeler, Chair/R. Johnson, Vice Chair
1. University of Minnesota Physicians (UMP) Governance Changes – Review/Action – C. Stromberg/J. Tolar
2. Health Sciences Strategic Plan – Action – L. Carrell/R. Croson/C. Delaney/L. Molgaard/M. Pettigrew/A. Pittenger/J. Tolar
3. Consent Report – Review/Action – J. Tolar
10:15 a.m. Sixth Floor, Boardroom
Mission Fulfillment Committee
Regent R. Johnson, Chair/Regent Kenyanya, Vice Chair
1. Board of Regents Policy: Conflict Resolution Process for Student Academic Complaints – Review – S. Lanyon
2. Annual Report on the State of the University Research Enterprise – S. Priya
3. Developing New Areas of Research Funding – S. Priya
4. Strategic Enrollment Management Update: Twin Cities – R. Croson/G. Sneed
5. Consent Report – Review/Action – R. Croson
6. Information Items – R. Croson
12:45 p.m. Lunch Break
1:30 p.m. Sixth Floor, Boardroom
Special Committee on Student Affairs
Regent Kenyanya, Chair/Regent Farnsworth, Vice Chair
1. Special Committee Charge and 2024–25 Work Plan – M. Kenyanya/C. Phillips
2. Evolution of Student Affairs – D. Scully/M. Towle
3. Support for Student Mental Health Across the System – R. Dunbar/C. McDonald
4. Biennial Budget Request: Enhancing the Student Experience – C. McDonald/L. Melin/S. Newberg
1:30 p.m. Sixth Floor, West Committee Room
Special Committee on University Workforce
Regent Gulley, Chair/Regent T. Johnson, Vice Chair
1. Special Committee Charge and 2024–25 Work Plan – R. Gulley/J. Tonneson
2. Overview of University Employee Groups – O. Gram/M. Vang
3. Investing in the University’s Workforce – B. Lewis/M. Rohman Kuhl
4. Information Items – J. Tonneson
3:00 p.m. Sixth Floor, Boardroom
Finance & Operations Committee
Regent Huebsch, Chair/Regent Wheeler, Vice Chair
1. FY 2026 Budget Variables & Levers – J. Tonneson
2. Crookston Campus Plan – Review – M. Holz-Clause/G. Havens/M. MacKenzie/S. Stennes
3. Consent Report – Review/Action – G. Goldman
4. Information Items – G. Goldman
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2024
8:00 a.m. Sixth Floor, West Committee Room
Governance & Policy Committee
Regent Verhalen, Chair/Regent Mayeron, Vice Chair
1. Board Committee Structure – Action – B. Steeves/J. Langworthy
2. Board of Regents Policy: Code of Conduct for Members of the Board of Regents – Review – B. Steeves/J. Langworthy
3. Bylaws of the Board of Regents – Review – B. Steeves/J. Langworthy
9:15 a.m. Sixth Floor, Boardroom
Board of Regents Meeting
Regent Mayeron, Chair/Regent Huebsch & Regent Kenyanya, Co-Vice Chairs
1. Introductions – R. Cunningham
A. Executive Vice President for Finance and Operations
B. Vice President for Communications
2. Approval of Minutes – Review/Action – J. Mayeron
3. Report of the President – R. Cunningham
4. Report of the Chair – J. Mayeron
5. Receive & File Reports – J. Mayeron
A. Virtual Forum Comments
B. Listening Session Feedback
i. Morris campus October 29, 2024
ii. Crookston campus, October 30, 2024
iii. Duluth campus, November 12, 2024
iv. Twin Cities campus, Saint Paul Student Center, December 4, 2024
6. Consent Report – Review/Action – J. Mayeron
A. Gifts
B. Report of the All-University Honors Committee
C. Report of the Naming Committee
D. Report of the Regents Award Nominating Committee
7. Report of the Senate Consultative Committee/Faculty Consultative Committee/Civil Service Consultative Committee/P&A Consultative Committee – J. Goodnough/S. Maher/K. Breshears
8. Resolution Related to Legislative Policy Adjustments – Review/Action – J. Mayeron
9. University Performance and Accountability Report – Review – R. Cunningham/R. Croson
10. University Systemwide Strategic Plan: Visioning – R. Cunningham
11. Government Relations: 2025 Minnesota Legislative Session – M. López Franzen
12. Reports of Committees
A. Standing Committees
B. Special Committees
13. Old Business
14. New Business
15. Adjournment
Committee Consent Reports:
Finance & Operations: Amendments to Civil Service Rules; Amendments to Retirement Plans; Capital Budget Amendments; Purchase of Goods and Services $5,000,000 and Over; Real Estate Transaction.
Mission Fulfillment: Academic Program Changes; Conferral of Tenure; Reports to the State of Minnesota: Human Fetal Tissue Research Report; Conferral of Emeritus Title.
Special Committee on Academic Health: Reports to the State of Minnesota: Use of Appropriation Funds for the Benefit of Health Sciences, Evidence in Support of Appropriation.
Committee Information Items:
Audit & Compliance: Engagements of Audit Firms Less Than $100,000 Requiring After-the-Fact Reporting
Finance & Operations: Central Reserves General Contingency Allocations; FY 2024 Annual Financial Report; Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports; Debt Management Advisory Committee Update; Investment Advisory Committee Update; MPact 2025 - Finance & Operations Implementation Updates, Reports to the State of Minnesota: Biennial Budget Reporting Requirements.
Mission Fulfillment: University, Student, Faculty, and Staff Activities and Awards.
Special Committee on University Workforce: In-Progress and Upcoming Contract Negotiations and Current Contract Expiration Dates.
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Materials and videos
Litigation Review Committee Special Meeting - December 2
Board of Regents Meeting
Audit & Compliance Committee
Finance & Operations Committee
Governance & Policy Committee
Mission Fulfillment Committee
Special Committee on Academic Health
- Docket: Special Committee on Academic Health (PDF)
- Video recording: Special Committee on Academic Health
Special Committee on Student Affairs
- Docket: Special Committee on Student Affairs (PDF)
- Video recording: Special Committee on Student Affairs