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Minutes of November 11, 2005.................................................................................. 1-21

MINUTES

Friday, November 11, 2005, 9:00 a.m.

Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Jack Annis Regents Room

Alva, Oklahoma

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 9:05 a.m., November 11, 2005, Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Jack Annis Regents Room, Alva, Oklahoma. Notice of the meeting had been properly filed with the Secretary of State, November 18, 2004, and a copy of the Agenda posted by 9:00 a.m., November 10, 2005 in compliance with the Open Meeting Act.

II. CALL TO ORDER AND REGENTS’ ROLL CALL

Board Chair Holloway called the meeting to order. Roll call established the presence of a quorum with six Regents present.

Ann Holloway, Chair, Position 7

Belva Howard, Secretary, Position 2

Steve Poag, Regent, Position 1

Joe Anna Hibler, Regent, Position 3

Jan Gordon, Regent, Position 4

Richard Ryerson, Regent, Position 6

II. CALL TO ORDER AND REGENTS’ ROLL CALL (Continued)

R. #103 – EXCUSE ABSENT REGENTS

Regent Howard made the motion, seconded by Regent Hibler, to excuse Regents Mickey Thompson, Position 5, Mark Stansberry, Position 7, and Sandy Garrett, Position 9.

Voting for the motion: Regents Howard, Hibler, Poag, Gordon, Ryerson, Holloway

Voting against the motion: None

GUESTS

Representative Jeff Hickman, Oklahoma House of Representatives, Dacoma,

Oklahoma

Pamela R. Nelson, Woodward News, Woodward, Oklahoma

John McMahan, Editor, Woodward News, Woodward, Oklahoma

Grant Gibson, Alva Review-Courier, Alva, Oklahoma

C.J. Montgomery, Woodward Chamber of Commerce, K101 Radio, Woodward,

Oklahoma

Neal Weaver, Director of Institutional Advancement, Northeastern State

University, Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Steve Kelley, Legislative Liaison, Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges,

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Janet Cunningham, Executive Vice President, Northwestern Oklahoma State

University, Alva, Oklahoma

Steve Lohmann, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Northwestern Oklahoma

State University, Alva, Oklahoma

Steve Valencia, Associate Vice President for University Relations, Northwestern

Oklahoma State University, Alva, Oklahoma

David Pecha, Dean of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management,

Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Alva, Oklahoma

Deena K. Fisher, Dean, Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Woodward, Oklahoma

Allen (Skeeter) Bird, Executive Director, Northwestern Foundation and Alumni

Association, Alva, Oklahoma

OTHERS PRESENT

University Presidents

Bill Cole, President, East Central University, Ada, Oklahoma

Larry Williams, President, Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, Oklahoma

II. CALL TO ORDER AND REGENTS’ ROLL CALL (Continued)

OTHERS PRESENT

University Presidents

Paul Beran, President, Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Alva

Oklahoma

Glen Johnson, President, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant,

Oklahoma

John Hays, President, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford,

Oklahoma

Roger Webb, President, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma

Board Administrative Staff

Sheridan McCaffree, Executive Director

Charlie Babb, General Counsel

Pat Shiflett, Executive Assistant

III. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

R. #104 – MINUTES OF OCTOBER 13, 2005

Regent Poag made the motion, seconded by Regent Ryerson, to approve the minutes of the October 13, 2005 regular meeting.

Voting for the motion: Regents Poag, Ryerson, Howard, Hibler, Gordon, Holloway

Voting against the motion: None

IV. REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS

A. ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT – Chair Steve Poag

(Attachment A, Pages 34-41)

1. Status report regarding the following strategic advancement priorities approved by the Board in November 2004:

· Establish collaborative alternative delivery, on-line learning/e-business, and technology training processes and seek grant opportunities to support this collaboration.

IV. REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS (Continued)

A. ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT

1. Status report

· Develop stronger collaborations/partnerships for sharing academic programs and seek grant opportunities to support this collaboration.

· Develop a plan to coordinate semester start and end dates and specific time blocks in the daily academic calendar that would be consistent across all six institutions for the purpose of synchronous sharing of programs and faculty via interactive television (ITV).

President Paul Beran, representing the Presidents’ Council, stated that one of the priorities was that the six universities would have their semesters begin and end at the same time but due to some state laws regarding cooperation with public schools and technical schools in their communities, it is not feasible. The universities do cooperate and collaborate regarding some courses to make sure they begin and end at the same time when there are students from multiple sites attending classes. Since NSU, NWOSU and SEOSU use the same administrative systems the business officers are currently reviewing the possibility of having one administrative system to serve all three institutions in the future. The predominant way the universities cooperate and collaborate is individually with each other: SEOSU and ECU collaborate in health areas, ECU, NSU and SEOSU collaborate on foreign languages, NWOSU and SWOSU collaborate on master’s degree programs at multiple campuses. The Presidents’ Council has concluded that to try to find multiple ways for all six universities to collaborate is not as effective as finding ways to partner with individual universities in the RUSO system. Many of the institutions are also collaborating with institutions outside the RUSO system.

2. Northwestern Oklahoma State University

R. #105 – PROGRAM MODIFICATION

Regent Poag made the motion, seconded by Regent Gordon, to approve the program modification for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Agri-Business.

IV. REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS (Continued)

A. ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT

R. #105

Voting for the motion: Regents Poag, Gordon, Howard, Hibler, Ryerson, Holloway

Voting against the motion: None

B. POLICY & PROCEDURES COMMITTEE – Chair Jan Gordon

1. Status Report

Regent Gordon stated that the Business Officers met with Sheridan McCaffree and Charlie Babb last week and worked on chapters 1 and 5 of the RUSO policy manual and their recommendations will be forwarded to the Presidents’ Council who will make final recommendations to the Board.

2. R.#106 – OKLAHOMA ART IN PUBLIC PLACES ACT.

Regent Gordon made the motion, seconded by Regent Ryerson, to delegate authority to the presidents to perform oversight duties in compliance with the Oklahoma Art in Public Places Act. (74 O.S. Supp. 2005 §9030).

Voting for the motion: Regents Gordon, Ryerson, Howard, Hibler, Ryerson, Holloway

Voting against the motion: None

Chair Holloway welcomed Representative Jeff Hickman, Oklahoma House of Representatives, to the meeting.

C. BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT – Chair Richard Ryerson

(Attachment B, Pages 42-58)

Regent Ryerson made the motion, seconded by Regent Poag, to approve the following building items:

IV. REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS (Continued)

C. BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT

1. Status report on Higher Education Bond Issue.

Regent Ryerson reported on the following items regarding the Higher Education Bond Issue: 1) contest period has passed, 2) sale of the bonds is scheduled for November 16, 2005, 3) money should be available November 30, 2005, 4) interest earned on the money prior to expenditures is to be credited back to the institutions, 5) institutions have 3 years to use the funds, and 6) the bonds are obligations will appear in each university’s financial statement as a liability.

2. R. #107 - UNIVERSITIES’ BONDED INDEBTEDNESS REPORT

The Building Committee recommended that the Bonded Indebtedness Report include the following areas:

1. Oklahoma Capital Improvement Authority (OCIA) debt

2. General Revenue Bond debt

3. Master Lease debt

4. Off Balance Sheet debt

3. R. #108 - UNIVERSITIES’ DEFERRED MAINTENANCE REPORT

The Building Committee requested that the universities use foot notes to help clarify the ranges in figures from university to university in the report.

The Bonded Indebtedness Report and the Deferred Maintenance Report will be presented to the Building Committee and Board at the February 2006 meeting for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005.

4. Northeastern State University

a. R. #109 - PROPERTY PURCHASE – PROJECT #4850037

Ratification of the purchase of property approved by Regent Holloway on October 10, 2005. The property adjoins the south end of our Football Stadium property and will be used for future development. The property

IV. REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS (Continued)

C. BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT

4. Northeastern State University

a. R. #109

is legally described as the NE4 SE4 NE4 NW4, less the NE 200ft and Hwy ROW, in Section 28, Township 17 North, Range 22 East, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, containing 1.58 acres, more or less. Cost not to exceed $65,000. (Section 13/New College Funds)

b. R. #110 - SCIENCE BUILDING RENOVATION

PROJECT #4850041

Approve Dewberry Design Group as architect for the Science Building Renovation project pursuant to Article 13-B, section 2 of the Oklahoma Constitution. Dewberry Design Group is the architect for the new Science Lab Building project which is expected to be completed by July 2006. The new Science Lab Building adjoins and will be connected to the existing Science Building. The selection of Dewberry Design Group is expected to result in a more efficient and cost effective construction process. (State appropriations, Gifts and Donations) (Selection of architect for Science Lab Building approved February 7, 2003, R. #123)

5. Southwestern Oklahoma State University

R. #111 – CAMPUS-WIDE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

Select, start contract negotiations, and award the contract, subject to review by counsel and approval by the Building Committee Chair, for the Campus-Wide Improvement project since we anticipate that this contract will be finalized before the January board meeting. (Higher Education Bond Issue of 2005, Section 13, E&G, and Auxiliary Reserve Funds depending on the final accepted recommendations)

IV. REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS (Continued)

C. BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT

6. East Central University

R. #112 - HALLIE BROWN FORD FINE ARTS CENTER

PROJECT #2300038

Authorize President Cole to award a contract to Shiloh Enterprises, Edmond, Oklahoma, for the base bid of $13,200,000, for construction of Phase I of the Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center and reduce the contract by change orders deducting up to $650,000 from the contract. The president is further authorized to enter into Phase II of the project by accepting some alternates and rejecting others in his discretion. President Cole will report the award to the Board Chair and the Chair of the Building Committee at the time of the award and will report to the Board at its next meeting.

Four construction bids for the Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center were opened on October 28, 2005.

General Contractor	Atlas Construction Bixby, OK	Boldt Construction Okla. City, OK	Gail Armstrong Construction Norman, OK	Shiloh Enterprises Edmond, OK

Base Bid	$14,000,000	$15,140,000	$15,000,000	$13,200,000
Alternates:
1	$10,000,000	$10,240,000	$10,600,000	$9,100,000
2A	$48,000	$48,000	$49,000	$50,000
2B	$62,000	$62,000	$64,000	$62,000
3A	($9,000)	$75,000	$75,000	($9,200)
3B	($9,000)	$170,000	$182,600	($9,240)
4	$142,000	$131,000	$137,600	$179,000
5	$207,000	$205,000	$206,400	$199,000
6	$334,000	$357,000	$277,000	$306,000
7	$50,000	$48,000	$58,500	$51,200
8A	$38,000	$32,000	$23,800	$25,000
8B	$30,000	$10,000	$12,000	$0
8C	$32,000	$32,000	$8,700	$20,000

IV. REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS (Continued)

C. BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT

7. Northwestern Oklahoma State University

R. #113 – PROPERTY PURCHASE

Purchase property located on Davis Street directly behind South Hall. The legal description is Normal Hill Addition, Block 2, Lots 11 and 12, for an amount not to exceed $18,000 (Section 13/New College Funds).

8. University of Central Oklahoma

a. Projects

1) R. #114 - FORENSIC SCIENCE BUILDING

PROJECT #1200065

Solicit proposals to select a consulting firm to provide professional services for the planning, contract document preparation and construction administration services of the Forensic Science Building project. (Statewide Higher Education Bond Issue of 2005 and Federal Funds) The Board approved $6,000,000 Capital Project Budget May 20, 2005. (R#241)

2) R. #115 - FORENSIC SCIENCE BUILDING

PROJECT #1200065

Fund, design, bid and award contract to lowest responsible bidder for the Forensic Science Building project. Increase the Capital Project Budget to $7,000,000. (Statewide Higher Education Bond Issue of 2005)The Board approved $6,000,000 May 20, 2005. (R#241)

IV. REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS (Continued)

C. BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT

8. University of Central Oklahoma

a. Projects

3) R. #116 - CLASSROOM INSTRUCTIONAL FACILITY PROJECT #1200048

Solicit proposals to select a consulting firm to provide professional services for the planning, contract document preparation and construction administration services of the Classroom Instructional Facility project. (Statewide Higher Education Bond Issue of 2005) The Board approved $10,000,000 Capital Project Budget May 20, 2005. (R#241)

4) R. #117 - CLASSROOM INSTRUCTIONAL FACILITY PROJECT #1200048

Fund, design, bid and award contract to lowest responsible bidder for the Classroom Instructional Facility project. Project budget is $10,000,000. (Statewide Higher Education Bond Issue of 2005) (R#241)

5) R. #118 - HEALTH AND SAFETY

PROJECT #1200060

Final Completion of the Inventory and Receiving Facility project with Diversified Construction of Oklahoma, Inc. as completed on November 4, 2005. The total cost of the contract is $142,446. (Section 13 Funds) The Board approved the project May 20, 2005. (R#243)

IV. REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS (Continued)

C. BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT

8. University of Central Oklahoma

a. Projects

6) R. #119 - PARKING, SIDEWALKS, LIGHTS AND LANDSCAPING - PROJECT #1200013

Final Completion of the Plunkett Park Improvements project with Diversified Construction of Oklahoma, Inc. as completed on November 9, 2005. The total cost of the contract is $142,347. (Private, Section 13/Offset and E&G Funds)The Board approved the project January 21, 2005. (R#128)

7) R. # 120 - HOWELL HALL SCIENCE LABORATORIES - PROJECT #1200010

Final Completion of the Science Laboratories renovations Phase I in Howell Hall Science LAB with J.L. Walker Construction, Inc. as completed on October 24, 2005. The total cost of the contract is $258,202. (Private Gift and E&G Funds) The Board approved the project February 18, 2005. (R#163)

8) R. #121 - ROOF REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT PROJECT #1200043

Final Completion of the Art Building Roof Replacement project with Chickasha Roofing Co., Inc. as completed on October 31, 2005. The total cost of the contract is $142,868. (Section 13 Offset Funds) The Board approved the project September 15, 2004. (R#53)

IV. REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS (Continued)

C. BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT

8. University of Central Oklahoma

a. Projects

9) R. # 122 - PARKING, SIDEWALKS, LIGHTS AND LANDSCAPING PROJECT #1200013

Fund, design, bid and award contract to the lowest responsible bidder for Campus Art Sculpture pieces, Flight and Cougar. The project budget is $35,000. (E&G Funds)

b. Change Orders

1) R. #123 - WANTLAND STADIUM IMPROVEMENTS - SPORTS COMPLEX - FLINTCO, INC.

PROJECT #1200032

Change Order # 6 in the amount of $107,406 for additional signage, west side water line extension, hose bib at west field wall, north sanitary sewer line tie in, tie in of east sanitary sewer line, water meter pit assembly, additional concrete walks and PA system override. (Student Facility Fees, Private Funds, Rental Revenue)Board approved the project June 2003. (R#219)

2) R. #124 - WANTLAND STADIUM IMPROVEMENTS SPORTS COMPLEX FLINTCO, INC.

PROJECT #1200032

Change Order # 7 in the amount of $157,614 for Landscape at west planters, sod and mulch, temporary watering, install power for roll-up doors at concessions, connect east side pilaster electrical service, install interior switch for stadium field lighting, relocate gas meter, relocate electric pull box, install access ramp, install additional handrails and guardrails and other miscellaneous work. (Student Facility Fees, Private Funds, Rental Revenue) Board approved the project June 2003. (R#219)

IV. REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS (Continued)

C. BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT

Voting for the motion: Regents Ryerson, Poag, Howard, Hibler, Gordon, Holloway

Voting against the motion: None

D. ECU PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH COMMITTEE – Regent Belva Howard

(Attachment C, Page 59)

Regent Howard gave the following status report regarding the ECU Presidential Search:

· The draft of the advertisement for the position of President of ECU has been finalized.

· The advertisement was placed in the following newspapers and/or websites or both on October 26, 2006:

Chronicle of Higher Education (printed ad & website)

Daily Oklahoman (printed ad & website)

Tulsa World (printed ad & website)

Dallas Morning News (website)

Insidehighered.com (website)

Higheredjobs.com (website)

· The first candidate’s application was received on October 31, 2005. To date 4 applications and 1 nomination have been received. Letters acknowledging receipt of their application have been mailed.

· 140 letters with the advertisement enclosed have been mailed to presidents of colleges and universities in our region seeking nominations. Letters were mailed to all college and university presidents in Oklahoma and to 105 presidents of similar institutions in contiguous states.

· A recruiting and information packet for applicants is being prepared.

E. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORT – Chair Belva Howard

1. The Presidents’ amended contracts have been signed by the presidents and were finalized today.

IV. REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS (Continued)

E. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORT

2. To ensure consistent reporting by the universities, specific definitions for the categories in the campus-at-a-glance documents have been sent to the business officers. The business officers will submit the final documents to the administrative office and they will be included in the updates to the Regents’ Handbook.

F. AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT – Regent Joe Anna Hibler (Attachment D, Pages 60-71)

1. R. #125 - EXTERNAL AUDIT REPORTS

Regent Hibler made the motion, seconded by Regent Gordon, to accept the External Audit Reports for the year ended June 30, 2005, submitted by Havern, Behrens and Heim, CPA’s, for the six regional universities and the administrative office.

Voting for the motion: Regents Hibler, Gordon, Poag, Howard, Ryerson, Holloway

Voting against the motion: None

2. R. #126 – AMENDMENT TO 3-MONTH AUDIT PLAN

Regent Hibler made the motion, seconded by Regent Ryerson, to approve the amendment to the three month audit plan beginning November 1, 2005. (The plan was approved at the October 13, 2005 Board meeting, R. #77)

Voting for the motion: Regents Hibler, Ryerson, Poag, Howard, Gordon, Holloway

Voting against the motion: None

3. R. #127 – ADDENDUM – CONSULTANT

Regent Hibler made the motion, seconded by Regent Ryerson, for approval to make a recommendation to the Board Chair to retain a consultant, prior to the next Board meeting, to advise the Audit & Finance Committee on: 1) the minimum internal audit plan needed for the six universities governed by the

IV. REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS (Continued)

F. AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT

3. R. #127

Board; 2) recommendations for auditing beyond the minimum required by statute; and 3) recommendations for the number of internal auditors needed to implement the recommendations.

Voting for the motion: Regents Hibler, Ryerson, Poag, Howard, Gordon, Holloway

Voting against the motion: None

Chair Holloway thanked Representative Jeff Hickman for attending the Board meeting and invited him to make comments.

Representative Hickman thanked the Board for their work and welcomed them to Alva, Northwestern Oklahoma State University, and his House District. He commented that he had just returned from the East Central University campus and expressed his appreciation to President Cole for his service and stated that he will be greatly missed by the university, his community and the state when he retires. He commented that his first year in the Legislature was very positive for higher education in particular with the passage of the Higher Education Bond Issue and the investment that it will bring to each of the campuses and communities. He stated that it is a very exciting time for northwest Oklahoma with the projects that will be starting soon at Northwestern but also the announcement of the location of the Woodward Campus. He believes it will be another great year for Oklahoma in part due to some policy changes that were passed by the Legislature.

G. RUSO SYSTEM PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT

President Glen Johnson, Co-Chair (Attachment E, Pages 72-78)

1. R. #128 – COMMITTEE NAME

Regent Howard made the motion, seconded by Regent Ryerson, to change the name of the RUSO System Public Relations Committee to the System Advancement Committee.

Voting for the motion: Regents Howard, Ryerson, Poag, Hibler, Gordon, Holloway

Voting against the motion: None

IV. REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS (Continued)

G. RUSO SYSTEM PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT

2. R. #129 – RUSO BUSINESS CARDS

Regent Ryerson made the motion, seconded by Regent Hibler, to approve the new RUSO business card, to solicit bids for printing at a cost not to exceed $3,500.00 and to delegate the authority to President Johnson to finalize the wording on the business card.

Voting for the motion: Regents Ryerson, Hibler, Poag, Howard, Gordon, Holloway

Voting against the motion: None

The business cards will be printed for Regents, presidents and Board staff, and legislative liaisons.

3. R. #130 – RUSO LEGISLATIVE AGENDA

Regent Ryerson made the motion, seconded by Regent Howard, to approve the RUSO legislative agenda and action plan for 2006 as follows:

· Increase funding for the state system and the regional system to implement Brain Gain goals, increase the number of college graduates in the state, assist in building the economy, and enhance the quality of life for Oklahoma citizens.

· Request that OSRHE close the gap in funding between the comprehensive and the regional institutions using new money sources. Support this request by using the RUSO brochure data, our system increase in enrollment, and argue that funding formula creates a disparity that contradicts OSRHE’s stated Brain Gain goals.

· Seek full funding for OHLAP – approximately $27.3 million for the upcoming fiscal year.

· Work with the Governor and legislative leadership to find a permanent funding source for OHLAP.

· Enact name change for RUSO.

IV. REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS (Continued)

G. RUSO SYSTEM PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT

3. R. #130

Voting for the motion: Regents Ryerson, Howard, Poag, Hibler, Gordon, Holloway

Voting against the motion: None

The committee is planning to have a RUSO System Breakfast the morning of Higher Education Day at the State Capitol in addition to the Legislative Reception this year. The committee will make a recommendation to the Board at a future meeting.

V. INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION – Steve Kelley, Legislative Liaison

“THE OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE – ACHIEVING RUSO GOALS”

Steve Kelley shared the following information regarding Oklahoma and the Legislature:

· Oklahoma has the longest constitution in the United States

· 149 members in the Legislature, 101 in the House of Representatives and 48 in the Senate.

· There is currently a Republican majority in the House of Representatives for the first time since 1921. Currently 57 Republicans and 44 Democrats

· There is a possibility of a shift in the Senate in the next election.

· Effects of term limits have been enormous but have not been fully realized; approximately 35% of legislators will be new after the next election.

· Generally in an election year there is not a lot of controversial legislation but when 35% of the Legislature is getting ready leave office, the dynamics change.

· There are well over 400 lobbyists registered in Oklahoma.

· Politics is local and he spends as much time out all across the state as possible.

· Baseline survey he conducted of the Legislature before the turnover will give us a good indication of our effectiveness.

V. INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION (Continued)

· Concerning goals – we have reactive and proactive legislation; typically there are over 2,000 bills introduced in the legislative session.

· Find a better way to review the bills that affect higher education.

· Proactive legislation – President Johnson and the System Advancement Committee presented you with goals and he will diligently try and get the goals implemented and will use the data that has been developed.

· Message he will deliver to legislators is: “To move Oklahoma forward we must have more college graduates and the most effective way to do that is through the regional system.”

VI. PRESIDENTS’ RECOMMENDATIONS

A. R. #131 - UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA

Regent Gordon made the motion, seconded by Regent Howard, for approval of the President’s Recommendations for the University of Central Oklahoma as presented by President Webb. (Attachment F, Pages 79-90)

Voting for the motion: Regents Gordon, Howard, Poag, Hibler, Gordon, Ryerson, Holloway

Voting against the motion: None

B. SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

Informational – no action (Attachment G, Pages 91-92)

C. R. #132 - NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY

Regent Gordon made the motion, seconded by Regent Hibler, for approval of the President’s Recommendations for Northeastern State University as presented by President Williams: (Attachment H, Page 93)

Voting for the motion: Regents Gordon, Hibler, Poag, Howard, Ryerson, Holloway

Voting against the motion: None

VI. PRESIDENTS’ RECOMMENDATIONS (Continued)

C. NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY

President Williams announced that the citizens of Broken Arrow voted by 77% to deed 199 acres to the NSU Broken Arrow Campus. He complimented Dr. Neal Weaver, Kim Cherry, Sheridan McCaffree and Charlie Babb for their work on the project and stated that the NSU Broken Arrow Campus would have not been possible without the tireless effort of Regent Jan Gordon. He also thanked Regent Belva Howard for her assistance with the project.

President Williams stated he attended the ceremony at the University of Central Oklahoma honoring Regent Belva Howard as a Distinguished Alumni and complimented her on her acceptance speech.

D. R. #133 - SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

Regent Gordon made the motion, seconded by Regent Hibler, for approval of the President’s Recommendations for Southeastern Oklahoma State University as presented by President Johnson. (Attachment I, Pages 94-97)

Voting for the motion: Regents Gordon, Hibler, Poag, Howard, Ryerson, Holloway

Voting against the motion: None

The order of the agenda changed to item VI-F

F. R. # 134 - EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY

Regent Ryerson made the motion, seconded by Regent Poag, for approval of the President’s Recommendations for East Central University as presented by President Cole: (Attachment J, Pages 98-101)

Voting for the motion: Regents Ryerson, Poag, Howard, Hibler, Gordon, Holloway

Voting against the motion: None

Regent Hibler recognized Harrell Kennedy, retiree, for his service as an educator not only to East Central University but also El Reno Jr. College and Southwestern Oklahoma State University.

VI. PRESIDENTS’ RECOMMENDATIONS (Continued)

The order of the agenda resumed

E. R. #135 - NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

Regent Ryerson made the motion, seconded by Regent Howard, for approval of the President’s Recommendations for Northwestern Oklahoma State University as presented by President Beran. (Attachment K, Pages 102-103)

Voting for the motion: Regents Ryerson, Howard, Poag, Hibler, Gordon, Holloway

Voting against the motion: None

President Beran introduced Allen (Skeeter) Bird, the new Executive Director of the Northwestern Foundation and Alumni Association to the Board.

President Beran announced that the Woodward Campus will be located on 34^th street just west of the US Field Station Lake and near the intersection of Downs Avenue. Northwestern has a 100 year lease agreement with Oklahoma State University for 40 acres of land at the location.

President Beran expressed appreciation to all the parties involved for their time, energy, and willingness to assist Northwestern in making the Woodward Campus a reality.

VII. PRESIDENTS’ COUNCIL REPORT – President Paul Beran

No report

VIII. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

1. Sheridan McCaffree reported that she attended two legislative subcommittee meetings and will continue to attend since they are very informative and helpful regarding concerns of the legislators. She stated that she and Regent Holloway plan to attend as many of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education meetings as possible.

2. The Standard life insurance rates. (Attachment L, Pages 104-108)

IX. CHAIR’S REPORT

Regent Holloway requested input from the Presidents regarding ways the RUSO System can participate in the Statehood Centennial. She requested that if anyone has ideas regarding the name change for the Regional University System of Oklahoma to please contact a System Advancement Committee member.

X. REGENTS’ COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

XI. NEW BUSINESS

None

XII. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 10:50 a.m.

Submitted by:

_______________________________ ________________________________

Ann Holloway Belva Howard

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. January 20, 2006, Regional University System of Oklahoma Administrative Office, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

BOARD OF REGENTS

OF

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

November 11, 2005