May 2019 Board of Regents Meeting

Agenda: May 2019

Thursday, May 9, 2019 

7:45 a.m. Sixth Floor, Boardroom 
Mission Fulfillment Committee
Regent Omari, Chair/Regent Lucas, Vice Chair 

1. Promotion and Tenure: Context; Policy and Process; Rationale and Role of Tenure in Higher Education – K. Hanson/R. Ropers 
2. Promotion and Tenure, and Annual Continuous Appointments – Review/Action – K. Hanson/R. Ropers
3. Transfer Students at the University – R. McMaster/B. Lingren Clark/S. Van Voorhis
4. Consent Report – Review/Action – K. Hanson
5. Information Items – K. Hanson

11:00 a.m. Sixth Floor, Boardroom
Audit & Compliance Committee
Regent Cohen, Chair/Regent Powell, Vice Chair

1. Review of External Auditor Relationship and Services Provided – S. Paulson
2. External Audit Plan – J. Dockendorf/S. Paulson
3. Compliance Initiatives: Compliance Risk Review Process – B. Kumher
4. Topics for 2019-20 Committee Workplan – G. Klatt
5. Information Items – G. Klatt

11:00 a.m. Sixth Floor, West 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 p.m. Board of Regents Lunch

1:30 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. Annual Report on Workforce and Total Compensation – K. Brown/K. Horstman
2. FY 2019 O&M Position Approval Process Update – B. Burnett/J. Tonneson/K. Zewers
3. President’s Recommended FY 2020 Annual Capital Improvement Budget – Review – E. Kaler/B. Burnett/M. Berthelsen
4. Real Estate Transactions – Review – L. Krueger
   A. Land Exchange for Properties on W. Saint Marie Street and Gold Street, Duluth (Duluth campus)
5. Real Estate Transactions – Review/Action – L. Krueger
   A. Purchase of Properties on Erie Street S.E., Minneapolis (Twin Cities campus)
6. Resolution Related to the Operating Agreement for the 2515 University Avenue S.E. LLC – Review/Action – L. Krueger/E. Zamzow
7. Consent Report – Review/Action – B. Burnett
8. Information Items – B. Burnett

6:00 p.m. Dinner with System Campus Leaders – Eastcliff

Friday, May 10, 2019

8:15 a.m. Reception to Honor Award Recipients – Sixth Floor Lobby

9:00 a.m. Sixth Floor, Boardroom
Board of Regents Meeting
Regent McMillan, Chair/Regent Powell, Vice Chair

Lunch break to be taken at call of the Chair

1. Recognitions – E. Kaler/K. Hanson
   A. Distinguished McKnight University Professor Awards
   B. McKnight Land-Grant Professors
   C. McKnight Presidential Fellows
   D. National Academy Members and Other Major Faculty Awards
   E. Academy of Distinguished Teachers 
   i. Horace T. Morse-University of Minnesota Alumni Association Award for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Education 
   ii. Award for Outstanding Contributions to Graduate & Professional Education 
   F. John Tate Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Advising
   G. Outstanding Community Service Award
   H. Community-Engaged Scholar Awards
   I. President’s Award for Outstanding Service
   J. National Scholarship Recipients
   K. NCAA Champions 
2. Approval of Minutes – Action – D. McMillan
3. Report of the President – E. Kaler
4. Report of the Chair – D. McMillan
5. Consent Report – Review/Action – D. McMillan
   A. Gifts
   B. Report of the All-University Honors Committee
   C. Temporary Housing Arrangement for Incoming President 
6. UMC, UMD, UMM, UMR Enrollment Plans – Action – M. Behr/L. Black/L. Carrell/M. Holz-Clause 
7. Resolution Related to Alcoholic Beverage Sales at 3M Arena at Mariucci and Williams Arena, Twin Cities Campus – Review/Action – J. Steadland/M. Coyle
8. Report of the Committees 
9. Old Business
10. New Business
11. Adjournment

Committee Consent Reports:

Finance & Operations: Central Reserves General Contingency Allocations; Purchase of Goods and Services $1,000,000 and Over; Employment Agreements; Eastcliff Improvement Projects. 
Mission Fulfillment: Academic Program Changes; Conferral of Tenure; Conferral of Faculty Emeritus Title. 

Committee Information Items: 

Audit & Compliance: Institutional Compliance Officer Semi-Annual Report; Engagements Less than $100,000 Requiring After‐the‐Fact Reporting; Report of FY 2019 Audit and Audit‐Like Services Performed by Deloitte & Touche LLP Since February 2019.
Finance & Operations: Annual Investment Performance: Peer Comparisons; Investment Advisory Committee Update; Quarterly Asset Management Report; Semi-Annual Management Report – Unaudited; Update on 2016 Resolution Related to Long‐Term Development in Key Areas of the Twin Cities Campus; Update on April 2019 Debt Offering‐Series 2019 A, 2019 B, and 2019C.
Mission Fulfillment: Student, Faculty, and Staff Activities and Awards.

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Board of Regents

• Docket: Board of Regents (PDF)

Audit & Compliance Committee

• Docket: Audit & Compliance Committee (PDF)

Finance & Operations Committee

• Docket: Finance & Operations Committee (PDF)

Litigation Review Committee

• Docket: Litigation Review Committee (PDF)

Mission Fulfillment Committee

• Docket: Mission Fulfillment Committee (PDF)

Minutes: May 2019