OKLAHOMA COLLEGES

MINUTES
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
Minutes of
MINUTES
I. ANNOUNCEMENT OF FILING MEETING NOTICE AND POSTING OF THE AGENDA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETING ACT
The Board of Regents
of Oklahoma Colleges met in regular session at
II. CALL TO ORDER AND REGENTS’ ROLL CALL
Board Chair Poag called the meeting to order. Roll call established the presence of a quorum with nine Regents present.
Steve Poag, Chair, Position 1
Belva Howard, Regent, Position 2
Joe Anna Hibler, Regent, Position 3
Jan Gordon, Regent, Position 4
Mickey Thompson, Regent, Position 5
Richard Ryerson, Regent, Position 6
Ann Holloway, Regent, Position 7
Mark Stansberry, Regent, Position 8
Sandy Garrett, Regent, Position 9
Board Chair Poag welcomed the Regents, university presidents and their executive administrators, and the Board staff. He stated that he was pleased at the number of attendees from the universities and requested their help and input.
Regent Poag stated
that Ed Barlow, retreat facilitator, is a futurist, analyzing data and
information and predicting future trends and events. He is working with the Governor’s Workforce
Council, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, Oklahoma Department
of Tourism and several others in
GUESTS
Ed Barlow, President, Creating the Future,
Inc.
Amy Polonchek, Deputy Director Research and
Policy, Oklahoma Department of
Commerce
Jim Purcell, Executive Director State System
Research,
Regents for Higher Education
Lynn Gray, Economist,
Terry Watson, Workforce Solutions, Oklahoma
Department of Commerce
Duane Anderson, Vice President of Academic
Affairs,
Ron Bussert, Vice President of Fiscal
Affairs,
Harrel Kennedy, Vice President of
Institutional Development, East Central
University,
Gerald Williamson, Vice President of Student
Services,
Jim Pate, Vice President of Academic Affairs,
Northeastern
Janet Bahr, Associate Vice President of
Academic Affairs, Northeastern State
University,
Kim Cherry, Vice President of Administration,
Northeastern
Tim Foutch, Assistant Vice President of
Administration, Northeastern State
University,
Neal Weaver, Director of Institutional
Development, Northeastern State
University,
Janet Cunningham, Executive Vice President,
Northwestern
University,
Steve Lohmann, Vice President of Academic
Affairs,
Mike Knedler, Dean of Arts and Sciences,
Northwestern
University,
Steve Valencia, Assistant to the President,
Northwestern
University,
Denna Fisher, Dean of Woodward Campus,
Northwestern
University,
GUESTS
(Continued)
Jesse Snowden, Vice President of Academic
Affairs,
Ross Walkup, Vice President of Business
Services,
Sharon Berish, Vice President of Student
Services,
Jack Robinson, Special Assistant to the
President,
Jeff Hale, Assistant Vice President of
Academic Affairs,
Ann Haycock, Assistant Vice President of
Academic Affairs, Southeastern
Bettie Rice, Provost, Southwestern
Tom Fagan, Vice President of Administration
and Finance, Southwestern
Marvin Hankins, Director of Economic
Development,
Cynthia Foust, Assistant Vice President of
Academic Affairs, Southwestern
Jim Waites, Institutional Advancement,
Southwestern
Don Betz, Provost/Vice President of Academic
Affairs,
Steve Kreidler, Vice President of
Administration and Finance, University of
Kathryn Gage, Vice President for Student
Affairs,
Cynthia Rolfe, Vice President of Information
Technology,
Nichoki Brossia, Photographer,
OTHERS PRESENT
University Presidents
Larry Williams, President,
Northeastern
Paul Beran, President, Northwestern
Glen Johnson, President, Southeastern
OTHERS PRESENT
University Presidents
John Hays, President, Southwestern
Roger Webb, President,
Board Administrative Staff
Kathleen Burns, Director of Internal Auditing
Charlie Babb, General Counsel
Lynn Griswold, Finance Officer
Pat Shiflett, Administrative Assistant
Karen Boughton, Staff Auditor
Misti Cullison, Receptionist/Secretary
III. STRATEGIC PLANNING – Ed Barlow,
Facilitator
“Aligning the Board and Member
Institutions with a Continuum of Change”
IV. PANEL DISCUSSION OF
Demographics
Amy Polonchek, Deputy Director of Research & Policy
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Economics
Lynn Gray, Economist
Higher Education
Jim Purcell, Executive Director of State System Research
V. STRATEGIC PLANNING (Continued)
A. Aligning the Board and Member Institutions with a Continuum of Change
B. Next Steps
C. Summary and Conclusion
CONTINUED MEETING
VI. CALL TO ORDER AND REGENTS’ ROLL CALL
Board Chair Poag called the meeting to order. Roll call established the presence of a quorum with seven Regents present.
Steve Poag, Chair, Position 1
Belva Howard, Regent, Position 2
Joe Anna Hibler, Regent, Position 3
Richard Ryerson, Regent, Position 6
Ann Holloway, Regent, Position 7
Mark Stansberry, Regent, Position 8
Sandy Garrett, Regent, Position 9
Regents Gordon and
Thompson arrived at
GUESTS
Edward
Professors (AAUP),
Duane Anderson, Vice President of Academic
Affairs,
Ron Bussert, Vice President of Fiscal
Affairs,
Jim Pate, Vice President of Academic Affairs,
Northeastern
Kim Cherry, Vice President of Administration,
Northeastern
Neal Weaver, Director of Institutional
Development, Northeastern State
University,
OTHERS PRESENT
University Presidents
Larry Williams, President,
Northeastern
Paul Beran, President, Northwestern
Glen Johnson, President,
Southeastern
John Hays, President, Southwestern
Roger Webb, President,
OTHERS PRESENT (Continued)
Board Administrative Staff
Charlie Babb, General Counsel
Pat Shiflett, Administrative Assistant
VII. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
R. #29 – MINUTES OF
Regent Ryerson
made the motion, seconded by Regent Gordon, to approve the minutes of the
Voting for the
motion: Regents Ryerson, Gordon,
Howard, Hibler, Thompson, Holloway, Stansberry, Garrett, Poag
Voting against
the motion: None
The order of the agenda
was changed to item XIII.
XIII. CHAIR’S REPORT
AND REGENTS’ COMMENTS
Board Chair Poag invited comments regarding the
retreat. He requested input regarding
the next steps and prioritizing the information submitted by the universities
and regents on strategic direction including insights, implications,
collaboration among the universities and policy governance directions from the Board
of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges.
Regent Holloway suggested that the Executive Committee
consisting of Steve Poag, Chair, Ann Holloway, Vice Chair, Mark Stansberry,
Secretary, and past Chair, Richard Ryerson, prepare a priority list of next
steps regarding the topics discussed at the retreat.
R. #30 – ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Regent Ryerson
made the motion, seconded by Regent Hibler, to assign to the Academic Affairs
Committee the responsibility of considering, in consultation with the
Presidents’ Council, collaboration and
coordination regarding academic programs
at the universities.
XIII. CHAIR’S REPORT
AND REGENTS’ COMMENTS (Continued)
R. #30
Voting for the
motion: Regents Ryerson, Hibler,
Howard, Gordon, Thompson, Holloway, Stansberry, Garrett, Poag
Voting against
the motion: None
The
order of the agenda resumed.
VIII. REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS
A. ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE REPORT – Chair Mark Stansberry
(Attachment A, Pages 59-93)
Informational Items
1. Southwestern
a. New Program Proposal for a Master
of Science in School Psychology.
b. Program
Modification of the Master of Education with a new option addition of Community
Counseling.
c. Program Modification of the Master of Education with an option name change and a program requirement change of the School Counselor program.
2. Northwestern
a. Program
Modification for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics.
b. Program
Modification for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics Education.
3.
R. #31 – PROGRAM MODIFICATION
Regent
Stansberry made the motion, seconded by Regent Gordon, to approve the program
modification for the general education curriculum.
VIII. REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS
(Continued)
A. ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT
3.
R. #31
Voting
for the motion: Regents Ryerson,
Gordon, Howard, Hibler, Thompson, Holloway, Stansberry, Garrett, Poag
Voting
against the motion: None
B. BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT – Chair Ann
Holloway (Attachment B, Pages
94-112)
1. Northeastern
R.
#32 - PARKING AND STREET DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT
#4850013 – PARKING LOTS
Regent
Holloway made the motion, seconded by Regent Ryerson, for approval to bid and
award a contract for parking lot repair.
The project will involve various levels of repair for six campus lots,
including seal coating, asphalting, asphalt overlays, striping, addition of
storm drains, and raising a manhole. The
project is estimated to cost $150,000 and will be funded through Auxiliary
revenue (Board approved
this project April 16, 1998 R. #141).
Voting
for the motion: Regents Holloway,
Ryerson, Howard, Hibler, Gordon, Thompson, Stansberry, Garrett, Poag
Voting
against the motion: None
2. Southwestern
Regent
Holloway made the motion, seconded by Regent Hibler, to approve the following
change orders submitted by
VIII. REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS
(Continued)
B. BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT
2. Southwestern
a. R. #33 -
Change Order #9 – decrease in the amount of
$9,109 for the reconfiguration of the chilled water pump and valve system. (Student Facility Fee)
b. R. #34 -
Change
Order #10 – increase in the amount of $1,447 for retaining wall modification
for manhole structure.
(Student Facility Fee)
c. R. #35 -
Change
Order #11 – decrease in the amount of $10,000 for deletion of glass wall
testing requirement. (Student
Facility Fee)
d. R. #36 -
Change
Order #12 – increase in the amount of $10,747 to upgrade toilet partitions to
solid plastic. (Student
Facility Fee)
Voting
for the motion: Regents Holloway,
Hibler, Howard, Gordon, Thompson, Ryerson, Stansberry, Garrett, Poag
Voting
against the motion: None
3.
R.
#37 - NEW STUDENT HOUSING - PROJECT #2300044 FENIX
CONSTRUCTORS, INC.
Regent Holloway made the motion, seconded by
Regent Stansberry, to approve change order #3, an increase in the
VIII. REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS
(Continued)
B. BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT
3.
R. #37
amount of $6,448.90 to install a French drain to redirect subsurface water to the north and
east side of the East Apartment Building.
(Revenue Bonds)
Voting
for the motion: Regents Holloway,
Stansberry, Howard Hibler, Thompson, Ryerson, Garrett, Poag
Voting
against the motion: None
Regent Gordon was not present for
the vote.
4. Southeastern
Regent
Holloway made the motion, seconded by Regent Howard, to approve the following
items submitted by
a. STUDENT UNION –
PROJECT #6600440
1) R. # 38 –
TELECOMMUNICATION LINES
Increase
the project cost on the relocation of the telecommunication lines (fiber and
copper) from a cost not to exceed $600,000 (approved April 2004, R. #178) to a
cost not to exceed $1,000,000. The
increase is due to the need to increase capacity to serve new building
projects, (
2) R. #39 – SYSTEMS
Fund
the following items: HVAC System, Electrical, Plumbing, Sprinkler System, Fire
Alarm System, Elevators, and Doors/Windows.
This request is due to the increase in construction
VIII. REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS
(Continued)
B. BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT
4. Southeastern
a. STUDENT UNION –
PROJECT #6600440
2) R. #39
cost. Cost not to exceed $2,500,000. (State Regents Master Lease Program)
It
is recommended that the Board approve these items (1 and 2) as the Capital Bond
Purchase Reimbursement Resolution allowing
According to
Internal Revenue Code, section 1.150-2, certain preliminary original
expenditures related to capital projects may be reimbursed from bond proceeds
if the Board declares the intent to do so in a formal resolution. This item reimbursement of core operating
funds expended on the purchase approved or the Capital Bond Program.
Board
declares the intent to do so in a formal resolution. This item will serve as the formal resolution
for reimbursement of core operating funds expended on the purchase approved or
the Capital Bond Program.
Voting
for the motion: Regents Holloway,
Howard Hibler, Gordon, Thompson, Ryerson, Stansberry, Garrett, Poag
Voting
against the motion: None
VIII. REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS
(Continued)
B. BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT
4. Southeastern
b. R. #40 -
Regent Holloway made the motion, seconded
by Regent Ryerson, to approve change order #1 - total change order increase in
the amount of $58,331.00 to:
Add- Dig out, fill and pack the existing
septic found under the building pad -
$446.00; Add - Remove old house footings and foundations - $1,320.00; Add - Dig
out, and fill cistern - $582.00; Add - hollow metal window in Office No. 101 -
$1,309.00; Add - 3X7 Window $1,287.00; Deduct - Not removing Sweet Gum
Tree ($250.00); Deduct - Change of
metal studs and track to 25GA - ($1,002.00); Deduct - Change interior sound
insulation in walls - ($2,410.00); Deduct - Change ceiling grid and tile to one
type ($3,620.00); Deduct - flooring and ceramic wall tile – ($25,295.00); and
Add - parking for visitor and staff - $85,964.00.
(Capital Improvement 295 and State Regents’ Master Lease Program)
Voting
for the motion: Regents Holloway,
Ryerson, Howard, Hibler, Gordon, Thompson, Stansberry, Garrett, Poag
Voting
against the motion: None
The Board Chair declared a break at
5.
Regent
Holloway made the motion, seconded by Regent Hibler, to approve the following
items submitted by the
VIII. REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS
(Continued)
B. BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT
5.
Projects
a. R. #41 - HEALTH AND SAFETY PROJECTS –
PROJECT #1200060
Ratify contract to JCI, Inc. for
b. R. #42 - HEALTH AND SAFETY PROJECTS –
PROJECT #1200060
Ratify
the contract to JCI, Inc. for
c. R. #43 - HEALTH AND SAFETY PROJECTS –
PROJECT #1200060
Fund, design, bid
and award contract to the lowest responsible bidder for Phase I of Exterior Repairs
to the Exterior Insulation Finish System (EIFS) on the Education Building. The Project Budget for the initial repair is
$90,000. (E&G Funds and Section
13 Offset Funds)
d. R. #44 - HEALTH
AND SAFETY PROJECTS – PROJECT #1200060
Fund
and award contract(s) for the removal of Asbestos containing materials in
various buildings and locations on campus.
The Project Budget is $50,000. (Section 13 Offset Funds)
Voting
for the motion: Regents Holloway,
Hibler, Howard, Gordon, Thompson, Ryerson, Stansberry, Garrett, Poag
Voting
against the motion: None
VIII. REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS
(Continued)
B. BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT
5.
Projects
Regent
Holloway made the motion, seconded by Regent Stansberry, to approve the
following items submitted by the
e. R.
#45 - MAJOR REPAIRS AND DEFERRED MAINTENANCE PROJECT #1200027
Fund, design, bid and award contract to the
lowest responsible bidder for Hamilton Field House Corrosion Repairs to
Swimming Pool Area. The Project Budget
is $250,000. (Section 13 Offset
Funds)
f. R.
#46 - MAJOR REPAIRS AND DEFERRED MAINTENANCE PROJECT #1200027
Increase
funding $122,000 for Tuckpointing and Waterproofing. The revised Project Budget is $202,000.
Board approved $80,000 May 21, 2004 - R#220. (Section 13 Offset
Funds).
g. R. #47 - MAJOR REPAIRS AND DEFERRED MAINTENANCE PROJECT #1200027
Fund, design, bid and award contract to the lowest responsible bidder
for
h. R. #48 - MAJOR REPAIRS AND DEFERRED
MAINTENANCE PROJECT #1200027
Fund, design, bid and award contract to the
lowest responsible bidder for Chambers Library Waterproofing and Joint
Sealant. The Project Budget is $80,000. (Section 13 Funds)
VIII. REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS
(Continued)
B. BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT
5.
Projects
h. R. #48
Voting for
the motion: Regents Holloway,
Stansberry, Howard Hibler, Gordon, Thompson, Ryerson, Garrett, Poag
Voting
against the motion: None
Regent
Holloway made the motion, seconded by Regent Hibler, to approve the following
items submitted by the
i. R.
#49 - PARKING, SIDEWALKS, LIGHTS & LANDSCAPING - PROJECT #1200013
V9, Ayers Street Phase 1, S4 Parking Lots: Fund, design, bid and
award contract to the lowest responsible bidder for Parking Lot/Street Repairs. The Project Budget is $250,000. (Auxiliary Funds)
j. R. #50 - PARKING SIDEWALKS, LIGHTS &
LANDSCAPING – PROJECT #1200013
Increase
funding $50,000 for Campus Exterior Directional signage program. The revised Project Budget is $100,000. Board approved $50,000 April 23, 2004 - R#192. (Section 13 Offset Funds)
k. R. #51 - PARKING
SIDEWALKS, LIGHTS & LANDSCAPING – PROJECT #1200013
Fund,
design, bid and award contract to the lowest responsible bidder for Phase II of
exterior site improvement elements of landscaping and irrigation of various
locations on campus. The Project Budget
is $100,000. (Section 13 Offset Funds)
VIII. REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS
(Continued)
B. BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT
5.
Projects
k. R. #51
Voting
for the motion: Regents Holloway,
Hibler, Gordon, Ryerson, Stansberry, Garrett, Poag
Voting
against the motion: None
Regents Thompson and Howard were
not present for the vote.
l. R. #52 - PARKING
SIDEWALKS, LIGHTS & LANDSCAPING – PROJECT #1200013
Regent
Holloway made the motion, seconded by Regent Ryerson, to approve the final completion
of the Intramural Playing Field project with Urban Contractors, Inc., Crutcho
Creek Farms and Northcutt’s Greenlawn LLC., as completed on August 31, 2004. The total cost of the contracts are $56,300. The
Board approved the project October, 2003 – R. #57 and May, 2004 – R. #140. (Section 13 and E&G Funds)
Voting
for the motion: Regents Holloway,
Ryerson, Howard, Hibler, Gordon, Thompson, Stansberry, Garrett, Poag
Voting
against the motion: None
Regent
Holloway made the motion, seconded by Regent Ryerson, to approve the following
items submitted by the
m. R. #53 - ROOF REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT –
PROJECT #1200043
Fund, design, bid and award contract to the
lowest responsible bidder for
VIII. REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS
(Continued)
B. BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT
5.
Projects
n. R. #54 - UNIVERSITY CENTER BALLROOM –
PROJECT #1201006
Fund, design, bid and award contract to the
lowest responsible bidder for
o. R. #55 - UNIVERSITY CENTER MISCELLANEOUS
RENOVATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS – PROJECT #1201010
Fund, design, bid and award contract to the lowest responsible bidder
for
Voting
for the motion: Regents Holloway,
Ryerson, Howard, Hibler, Gordon, Thompson, Stansberry, Garrett, Poag
Voting
against the motion: None
p. R. #56 -
Regent
Holloway made the motion, seconded by Regent Hibler, to approve final completion
of the initial elements of the University Center West Stair Repair with
Mid-Continental Restoration, Inc. as completed on August 2, 2004. The total cost of the contract is $28,002. The
Board approved the project July, 2003 – R. #32. (E&G Funds)
Voting
for the motion: Regents Holloway, Howard,
Hibler, Gordon, Thompson, Ryerson, Stansberry, Garrett, Poag
VIII. REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS
(Continued)
B. BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT
5.
Projects
p. R. #56
Voting
against the motion: None
q. R. #57 - WANTLAND
STADIUM SPORTS COMPLEX IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT #1200032
Regent
Holloway made the motion, seconded by Regent Stansberry, to approve the award
of a contract to the lowest responsible bidder for the Wantland Stadium Sports
Complex Utilities Installation project pending funding; formally request
funding from the City of Edmond in the amount presented by the lowest
responsible bidder and request City of Edmond funding of the professional
service fee costs in the amount of $21,600 associated with the preparation of
the Utilities Installation construction documents and bid package. The City of
Voting
for the motion: Regents Holloway,
Stansberry, Howard, Hibler, Gordon, Thompson, Ryerson, Garrett, Poag
Voting
against the motion: None
C. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORT – Chair Richard
Ryerson
1. R. #58 – GENERAL COUNSEL
Regent Ryerson made the motion, seconded by
Regent Holloway, to ratify the employment of Charles K. Babb, General Counsel
for the Regional University System of Oklahoma effective August 12, 2004, annual
salary of $76,000
VIII. REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS
(Continued)
C. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORT
1. R. #58
plus benefits,
to serve at the will of the Board, and to delay the transfer of leave balances
from the Attorney General’s Office of 389 hours of sick leave and 113.75 hours
of annual leave until the next meeting.
Voting
for the motion: Regents Ryerson,
Holloway, Howard, Hibler, Gordon, Thompson, Stansberry, Garrett, Poag
Voting against the motion: None
2. R. #59 – TEMPORARY STAFF AUDITOR
Regent Ryerson made the
motion, seconded by Regent Hibler, to ratify the employment of Karen Boughton, temporary staff auditor for the Board
of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges, with a start date of August 30, 2004, hourly
wage of $16.00 and no benefits, to serve at the will of the Board.
Voting
for the motion: Regents Ryerson,
Hibler, Howard, Gordon, Thompson, Holloway Stansberry, Garrett, Poag
Voting against the motion: None
Regent Thompson left the
meeting at 11:15 a.m.
IX. PRESIDENTS’
RECOMMENDATIONS
A. R. #60 – NORTHEASTERN
Regent Gordon made the motion,
seconded by Regent Howard, for approval of the President’s Recommendations for
(Attachment C, Pages 113-126)
Voting
for the motion: Regents Gordon,
Howard, Hibler, Ryerson, Holloway, Stansberry, Garrett, Poag
Voting against the motion: None
IX. PRESIDENTS’
RECOMMENDATIONS (Continued)
B. R. #61 – NORTHWESTERN
Regent Ryerson made the motion,
seconded by Regent Gordon, for approval of the President’s Recommendations for
(Attachment D, Pages 127-133)
Voting
for the motion: Regents Ryerson,
Gordon, Howard, Hibler, Holloway, Stansberry, Garrett, Poag
Voting against the motion: None
C. R. #62 -
Regent
Howard made the motion, seconded by Regent Stansberry, for approval of the
President’s Recommendations for
Voting
for the motion: Regents Howard,
Stansberry, Hibler, Gordon, Ryerson, Holloway, Garrett, Poag
Voting against the motion: None
D. R. #63 –
Regent
Stansberry made the motion, seconded by Regent Howard, for approval of the
President’s Recommendations for the
Voting
for the motion: Regents Stansberry,
Howard, Hibler, Gordon, Ryerson, Holloway, Garrett, Poag
Voting against the motion: None
E. R. #64 – SOUTHWESTERN
Regent
Gordon made the motion, seconded by Regent Ryerson, for approval of the President’s
Recommendations for
IX. PRESIDENTS’ RECOMMENDATIONS (Continued)
E. R. #64
Voting
for the motion: Regents Gordon,
Ryerson, Howard, Hibler, Holloway, Stansberry, Poag
Voting against the motion: None
Regent
Garrett was not present for the vote.
F. R. #65 – SOUTHEASTERN
Regent Gordon
made the motion, seconded by Regent Ryerson, for approval of the President’s Recommendations
for
Voting
for the motion: Regents Gordon,
Ryerson, Howard, Hibler, Holloway, Stansberry, Garrett, Poag
Voting against the motion: None
Regent Garrett left the
meeting at 11:50 a.m.
X. PRESIDENTS’ COUNCIL REPORT – President Paul Beran
President Beran
stated that the Presidents’ Council met and discussed the retreat and the
possibilities of how to proceed next year regarding collaboration between the
universities, the bond issue for this year, and the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program (OHLAP) funding.
XI. NEW BUSINESS
None
XII. EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Sheridan McCaffree reported that the Regional University System of Oklahoma website redesign includes a searchable policy manual, contains links to each of the six regional universities, and eventually a general counsel page will be added as learning tool. She welcomed any suggestions for improvement.
XIII. CHAIR’S REPORT AND REGENTS’ COMMENTS
This item follows item VII in the minutes.
XIV. R. #66 - EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 12:00 p.m.
Regent Hibler made the motion, seconded by Regent Stansberry, to go into
Executive Session pursuant to 25 O.S. § 307 (B) (4), confidential communications with General Counsel
concerning pending litigation.
Voting
for the motion: Regents Hibler,
Stansberry, Howard, Gordon, Ryerson, Holloway, Poag
Voting against the motion: None
XV. ANNOUNCEMENT
TO RECONVENE IN PUBLIC SESSION
The Board reconvened in public session at
12:25 p.m. No action was taken regarding
items discussed in Executive Session.
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 12:30 p.m.
Submitted by:
_______________________________ ________________________________
Stephen A. Poag Mark A. Stansberry
Board Chair Secretary
Minutes approved by the Regional University System of Oklahoma this day of ___________, ______.
The
next regular meeting of the Regional University System of Oklahoma is scheduled
for 9:00 a.m., October 14, 2004,