BOARD OF REGENTS

OF

OKLAHOMA COLLEGES

 

 

 

MINUTES

 

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

 

February 18, 2005

 

East Central University

Ada, Oklahoma


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Agenda of February 18, 2005.................................................................................... 1-10

Minutes of February 18, 2005.................................................................................. 11-30

    Attachments to Minutes........................................................................................... 31-150

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MINUTES

 

Friday, February 18, 2005, 9:00 a.m.

East Central University

Memorial Student Union Complex

James Thomas Regents Room

Ada, 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 9:00 a.m., February 18, 2005, East Central University, James Thomas Regents Room, Ada, 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., February 17, 2005 in compliance with the Open Meeting Act.

 

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 eight 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

                       

            R. #153 – EXCUSE ABSENT REGENT

 

            Regent Howard made the motion, seconded by Regent Gordon, to excuse Regent Sandy Garrett, Position 9.

 

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


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

 

            R. #153

 

            Voting against the motion:  None

 

GUESTS

 

Jill Daugherty, Field Representative, U.S. Representative Tom Cole

H. Lone´ Beasley, Ada Evening News, Ada, Oklahoma

Don Betz, Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of Central

  Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma

Duane Anderson, Vice President for Academic Affairs, East Central University,

  Ada, Oklahoma

       Ron Bussert, Vice President for Fiscal Affairs, East Central University, Ada,

              Oklahoma

Harrell Kennedy, Vice President of Institutional Advancement, East Central

  University, Ada, Oklahoma

C.J. Vires, Director of Grants/Research Information Center, East Central

  University, Ada, Oklahoma

Cliff Willingham, Comptroller, East Central University, Ada, Oklahoma

Shelley Ross, Director of Purchasing, East Central University, Ada, Oklahoma

Jill Frye, Public Information Specialist, East Central University, Ada, Oklahoma        

Kim Cherry, Vice President for Administration, Northeastern State University,

  Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Neal Weaver, Director of Institutional Advancement, Northeastern State

  University, Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Tom Fagan, Vice President for Administration and Finance, Southwestern

  Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, Oklahoma

 

                                                     OTHERS PRESENT 

 

            University Presidents

 

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

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

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          


            OTHERS PRESENT (Continued)

 

Board Administrative Staff

 

Sheridan McCaffree, Executive Director

Charlie Babb, General Counsel

Pat Shiflett, Administrative Assistant

 

III.        MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

 

            R. #154 – MINUTES OF JANUARY 21, 2005

 

            Regent Ryerson made the motion, seconded by Regent Gordon, to approve the minutes of the January 21, 2005 regular meeting.

 

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

 

            Voting against the motion:  None

 

IV.        REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS

 

A.        ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – Chair Mark Stansberry (Attachment A, Pages 31-65)

 

1.         Governance as Leadership Reframing the Work of Nonprofit Boards

 

            Regent Stansberry welcomed Dr. Don Betz, Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma, and thanked him for sharing his experience and knowledge regarding governance models with the Board.

 

            Dr. Betz stated that he has been very interested personally and professionally with the issues the Board has begun to raise regarding models of governance and opportunities for enhancing efficiency and effectiveness as a system.   His comments are summarized below.

           

The whole process of governance as leadership is a process of asking questions.  The suggestions for change come from within the organization.  Dr. Betz has watched a board that was in bad shape, a board that has none of the history and the cultural memory that RUSO has, look at a challenging situation, literally surviving or not, and take some fairly interesting and provocative


IV.        REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS (Continued)

 

            A.        ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

 

1.         Governance as Leadership

 

and hopefully successful steps.  Their meetings are really about interacting with one another around a framework of questions and you asking the right questions in an atmosphere of mutual respect, understanding, accommodation and a mutual sense that we want to take this institution to a different level.  Asking the right questions, any questions, is really helpful.  The worst thing that can happen is that someone from the outside, whether it’s Richard Chait or whomever you bring in or consult, has all the answers because they certainly don’t.  What they have is a lot of experience but I’ve watched them work and you’ve watched them work--the successful interventions from outsiders come from when we in fact do it ourselves, when we realize we are in this with each other for ourselves and that all of us is a whole lot smarter than any of us, that collectively we can do things that we never could have done alone.  I’ve always been a huge fan of systems.  There is a promise in a system that all of us can be raised up and provide a kind of educational opportunity for people in a more dramatic way if we cooperate and collaborate.  The point I want to make today is the question is the answer and the reframing of the questions is a lifelong responsibility that we have.

 

                                    Dr. Betz provided the following list of questions to the Board:

 

a.         What three adjectives or short phrases best characterize this organization?

 

b.         What will be most strikingly different about this organization in five years?

 

c.          What do you hope will be most strikingly different about this organization in five years?

 

d.         On what list, which you could create, would you like this organization to rank at the top?

 

e.         Five years from today, what will this organization’s key constituents consider the most important legacy of the current board?


IV.        REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS (Continued)

 

            A.        ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

 

1.         Governance as Leadership

 

f.           What will be most different about the board or how we govern in five years?

 

g.         What has a competitor done successfully that we would not choose to do as a matter of principle?

 

h.          What headline would we most/least like to see about this organization?

 

i.           What is the biggest gap between what the organization claims it is and what it actually is?

 

Regent Stansberry expressed his appreciation to Dr. Betz and stated that the Board will be encouraged to study more, to apply these questions and assess itself. 

 

Regent Gordon suggested that the Board answer the questions provided by Dr. Betz and e-mail the answers to Regent Stansberry.  The answers would be compiled and discussed at the next Board meeting.                   

 

2.         Regent Stansberry provided copies to the Board of the study from the University of Southern California Center for Higher Education Policy Analysis entitled Assessing Public Board Performance. The material is a national study of public boards and provides several recommendations that would affect the work we do.  The Academic Affairs Committee will continue to study these recommendations.

 

Regent Stansberry stated that the Academic Affairs Committee and the Policy and Procedures Committee held a joint meeting to discuss overlapping governance issues.  The committees recommend approval of the following governance initiatives:

 

                        3.         R. #155 – ORAL FOUNDATION REPORTS

 

Regent Stansberry made the motion, seconded by Regent Hibler, to discontinue the oral foundation reports given at the meetings and replace them with a written foundation report on the campus where the Board is meeting to be included in the president’s recommendations.


IV.        REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS (Continued)

 

            A.        ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

 

                        3.         R. #155

 

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

 

Voting against the motion:  None

 

The Board appreciates the willingness of the foundation board members and directors to report to the Board at their meetings for the last several years.

 

The joint committees would like to encourage all committees work between board meetings through the use of conference calls and e-mail.  The committees also recommend that the Board Chair and the committees continue to develop procedures for implementation of the consent agenda.

 

                        4.         East Central University

 

                                    R. #156 – PROGRAM MODIFICATION

 

Regent Stansberry made the motion, seconded by Regent Gordon, to approve the program modification request for course requirement changes for the BS in Environmental Health Science degree to remain in compliance with accreditation standards of the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council.

 

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

 

Voting against the motion:  None

 

5.        Southeastern Oklahoma State University

 

           R. #157 – PROGRAM DELETIONS/MODIFICATIONS

 

Regent Stansberry made the motion, seconded by Regent Howard, to approve the following program deletions and modifications:


IV.        REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS (Continued)

 

            A.        ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

 

5.        Southeastern Oklahoma State University

 

                                    R. #157

 

·        Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology - 032 degree program Economics Minor - 013(2)

·        Business Training and Development – 007 degree program

 

·        Business Information Management – 046 degree program

·        Change in credit hour requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Music from 38 to 37 credit hours, and changing the Bachelor of Science in Leadership (098) degree program from a major to a minor only.

 

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

 

Voting against the motion:  None

 

6.         Southwestern Oklahoma State University

 

            R. #158 – PROGRAM MODIFICATIONS

 

            Regent Stansberry made the motion, seconded by Regent Ryerson, to approve the following program modifications:

 

·                    Program Modification for a change in program name, program option additions, and program requirement changes for the Bachelor of Art in Graphic Design degree program. 

 

·                   Program Modification for an option addition to the Bachelor of Science in Education degree program.

 

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

 

Voting against the motion:  None


IV.        REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS (Continued)

 

B.        POLICY & PROCEDURES COMMITTEE – Chair Jan Gordon

            (Attachment B, Pages 66-79)

 

1.         R. #159 – BOARD OF REGENTS OF OKLAHOMA COLLEGES POLICY – CHAPTER 3 – ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

 

            Regent Gordon made the motion, seconded by Regent Howard, to approve the changes to the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges Policy Manual, Chapter 3 – Academic Affairs.  (Attachment B, pages 66-76)

 

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

 

Voting against the motion:  None

 

2.         R. #160 – BOARD OF REGENTS OF OKLAHOMA COLLEGES SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN.

 

            Regent Gordon made the motion, seconded by Regent Hibler, to approve certain changes to the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges Supplemental Retirement Plan.  (Attachment B, Pages 77-79)

 

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

 

Voting against the motion:  None

 

The committee made the following recommendations:

 

·        Business officers to review supplemental retirement plan provision 6.1 and 6.2 and report to the Policy and Procedures Committee on the feasibility of amending the plan to allow a long term employee who leaves the regional university system for a brief period of time and then returns prior to retirement to get the benefit of their cumulative years of regional university service.  Business officers to make a recommendation concerning apportioning the obligation to fund the retirement benefit for such employees or for employees who transfer their employment within our regional system among the employing universities.  The committee would like a response from the business officers by March 31, 2005.


IV.        REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS (Continued)

 

B.        POLICY & PROCEDURES COMMITTEE

 

·          Administrative office to prepare a spreadsheet consolidating the quarterly FTE employee reports required by Board policy 1.10.7, Employment, and to provide the spreadsheet to each regent and to maintain a file of the reports at the administrative office.

 

·            Universities to report their information of continuance or non-continuance of university employees at the February meeting and their information and recommendations for promotion and tenure at the April meeting.

 

The Policy and Procedures Committee is going to consider using a rationale statement when appropriate with motions for approval.

 

C.        BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT – Chair Ann Holloway 

            (Attachment C, Pages 80-91)

 

            Informational Items

 

1.         Deferred Maintenance Survey Report

 

2.         Total Bond Indebtedness Report

 

            Regent Holloway made the motion, seconded by Regent Ryerson, to approve the following Building Committee items as submitted by Northeastern State University, University of Central Oklahoma, Southeastern Oklahoma State University and Southwestern Oklahoma State University:

 

3.         Northeastern State University

 

R. #161 - BROKEN ARROW CAMPUS PHASE II

PROJECT #4850057

 

Delegate authority to President Williams to award the construction contract after consultation with the Chair of the Board and the Building Committee Chair, and to be ratified at the April 15th Board meeting.  The construction contract for Broken Arrow Phase II is scheduled for bid opening on February 25, 2005.  To maintain the rigorous construction


IV.        REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS (Continued)

 

C.        BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT

 

3.         Northeastern State University

 

R. #161

 

schedule, the bid should be awarded by March 11, 2005.  (Board approval dates:  2000 R#142-established the project, 2002 R#191-project increase, 2003 R#183-project increase, 2004 R#52-solicitation and award of the architects contract, 2005 R#125 – solicitation of the construction contract)

 

4.         University of Central Oklahoma

 

a.         R. #162 – INDEFINITE DELIVERY GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

 

Solicit bids and award an indefinite delivery (quantity) general construction contract to the lowest responsible bidder.  The type of work to be performed will include (but will not be limited to): general construction, mechanical, and electrical.  The costs for work will be pre-bid based upon a unit price book which will establish unit costs for most work elements.  The pre-bid price shall include a cost index multiplier and the cost index shall remain fixed over the life of the contract.  Funds for this work will be approved by the Regional University System of Oklahoma prior to use of the work order requirement contract.

 

b.         R. #163 - HOWELL HALL SCIENCE LABORATORIES PROJECT #1200010

 

Fund, design, bid and award contract to lowest responsible bidder for Science Laboratories renovations Phase I, Room 156, 158 and 253 in Howell Hall Science Lab.  The University Foundation has received a $300,000 grant from the Inasmuch Foundation for the accomplishment of this work. The project cost is $350,000. (Private Gift and E&G Funds)


IV.        REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS (Continued)

 

C.        BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT

 

5.         Southeastern Oklahoma State University

 

a.         R. #164 - OKLAHOMA SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER – MID-PLAINS CONSTRUCTION – PROJECT #6600643

 

Change Order #2 - increase in the amount of $11,662.00: included in this project is (a) a parking lot entrance on 3rd street $8,539; (b) movement of east wall and door to the east of the Server Room 138 - $2,404; and (c) add an exit light in Corridor 117 - $719.  (Capital Improvement 295 funds and State Regents Master Lease Program)

 

b.         R. # 165 – HIGHER EDUCATION CAPITAL BOND ISSUE  ARCHITECT SELECTION PROCESS

 

Begin selection process for architect services to develop the construction drawings, specifications, and bid documents on projects to be funded by the Capital Bond Issue.  Projects are: (a) #6600345 General Classrooms, Computer Science, and Occupational Safety & Health Complex  (b) #6600391 Academic Support Building (c) #6600100 Administrative Building (d) #6600777 Theatre Building (e) #6600341 Science Building (f) #6600311 Morrison Building (g) #6600316 Athletic Complex.  This request is contingent upon the passing of the Higher Education Capital Bond Issue.

 

c.          R. #166 – RATIFICATION OF EMERGENCY APPROVAL

 

Ratification of emergency approval granted by Regent Steve Poag to re-name the new residential housing project, Shearer Hall and Suites. 

 

6.         Southwestern Oklahoma State University

 

a.         Update on the University Bookstore relocation project.

 

b.         Update on the Alumni landscape projects.


IV.        REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS (Continued)

 

C.        BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT

 

6.         Southwestern Oklahoma State University

 

c.         R. #167 - STUDENT UNION RENOVATION/ADDITION

PROJECT 6650023

 

Bid and award contracts for the renovation and building addition for the Memorial Student Union project. The original structure was constructed in 1956 and several additions were added in the 1960’s. SWOSU will be acting as the general contractor for this project that includes the renovation of approximately 48,093 square feet. The newly renovated space will include an expanded university grill, coffee shop, mini-bookstore, faculty and staff dining room, and increased banquet areas.  The proposed addition of approximately 14,000 square feet will contain many of the required building improvements including elevators, restrooms, student union staff offices, student lounge areas, conference room, and the offices for the Director of Institutional Advancement and staff.  The budget for this project is estimated to be $4,000,000 with funds being provided by the student facility fee bond issue, auxiliary, OSHRE master lease and Section13 funds.

 

d.         R. #168 - NEFF HALL

 

Bid and award the installation of the replacement roof for this building.  The budget for is project is estimated at $60,000 and is provided by auxiliary funds.

 

e.         Wellness Center, Project 6650016 -- Report on the construction status of this project.

 

f.          R. #169 - WELLNESS CENTER – LANDMARK CONSTRUCTION - PROJECT #6650016

 

Change Orders

 

1)        Change Order Number 15 – increase in the amount of $2,684 to install additional water hydrants.


IV.        REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS (Continued)

 

C.        BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT

 

6.         Southwestern Oklahoma State University

 

f.          R. #169 - WELLNESS CENTER – LANDMARK CONSTRUCTION - PROJECT #6650016

 

Change Orders

 

2)        Change Order Number 16 – increase in the amount of $10,200 to extend and modify landscape retaining wall.

 

3)        Change Order Number 17 – increase in the amount of $2,971 to extend electrical conduits to the west side of the building.

 

4)        Change Order Number 18 – increase in the amount of $2,195.36 to upgrade door thresholds and move power transfer units.

 

5)         Change Order Number 19 – increase in the amount of $2,018 to install additional steel beam and drop plate.

 

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

 

Voting against the motion:  None

 

D.        AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT – Chair Mickey Thompson (Attachment D, Pages 92-99)

 

            R. # 170 – EXTERNAL AUDIT ENGAGEMENT LETTER

 

            Regent Thompson made the motion, seconded by Regent Stansberry, to approve the external audit engagement letter submitted by Havern, Behrens, and Heim, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma for the six regional universities and the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2005 in the amount of $172,250.00.

 

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


IV.        REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS (Continued)

 

D.        AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT

 

                        R. # 170

 

Voting against the motion:  None

 

E.        PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORT – Chair Richard Ryerson

            (Attachment E, Pages 100-108)

 

1.         R. #171 - PRESIDENTS’ CONTRACTS

 

Regent Ryerson made the motion, seconded by Regent Howard, to renew all of the Presidents’ contracts for fiscal year 2006 and instructed the administrative office to confirm their acceptance in writing prior to March 1, 2005.

 

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

 

Voting against the motion:  None

 

The committee is continuing to study criteria for evaluating presidents and the executive director and establishing a regular process for conducting a review of salary increases.

 

2.         R. #172 – SECTION 125 FLEXIBLE BENEFIT PLAN AND AMENDMENTS

 

            Regent Ryerson made the motion, seconded by Regent Gordon, to approval the Section 125 Flexible Benefit plan and amendments to the plan document retroactive to January 1, 2005.

 

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

 

Voting against the motion:  None

 

3.         Misti Cullison has resigned from the position of Regional University System of Oklahoma Secretary/Receptionist effective February 4, 2005.   She was employed September 1, 2003.  Her replacement is Patricia Gerrity who was employed February 10, 2005.


IV.        REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS (Continued)

 

F.        RUSO SYSTEM PUBLIC RELATIONS AD HOC COMMITTEE

Chair Mickey Thompson  (Attachment F, Pages 109-110))

 

R. #173 – GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

 

Regent Thompson made the motion, seconded by Regent Holloway, to approve the following items regarding lack of resources for the universities and government relations:

 

1.         Using the data provided by Neal Weaver, proceed immediately with the development of a message piece which would be both in an electronic form, Power Point presentation, and in a hard copy brochure to present the message of the RUSO system.

 

2.         Sponsor a legislative reception this spring that all the Regents and presidents would attend.  All the members of the legislature and other statewide or regional elected and appointed officials who are products of the RUSO system would be invited.  A reception would also be scheduled for new members of the legislature.

 

3.         Sponsor a casual, informal dinner for the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges and the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education within the next few months.

 

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

 

Voting against the motion:  None

 

The committee will also continue to work on developing a theme to characterize the  RUSO institutions as a system. 

 

V.        CHAIR’S REPORT

 

            No report.

 

VI.       EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

 

            Sheridan McCaffree provided information on the following items:

 

            1.         Higher Education Day, Tuesday, February 22, 2005


VI.       EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT (Continued)

 

2.         Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) National Conference on Trusteeship, April 2-5, 2005, San Diego, California.

 

3.         Regents pictures will be taken at the April 2005 meeting at Southeastern Oklahoma State University for use by the universities and for the RUSO website.

 

            4.         Neal Weaver, Director of Institutional Advancement, Northeastern State

University, Tahlequah, Oklahoma will be doing a portion of his residency at the RUSO administrative office.

 

5.          Treva McNeil, an unpaid intern, is working at the RUSO administrative office studying legal office services.

 

The Board Chair declared a break at 10:15 a.m.  The meeting reconvened at 10:30 a.m.

 

VII.       PRESIDENTS’ RECOMMENDATIONS  

 

A.        R. #174 – SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

 

Regent Gordon made the motion, seconded by Regent Ryerson, for approval of the President’s Recommendations for Southwestern Oklahoma State University as presented by President Hays.  (Attachment G, Pages 111-121)

 

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

 

Voting against the motion:  None

 

B.        R. #175 – SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

 

Regent Hibler made the motion, seconded by Regent Howard, for approval of the President’s Recommendations for Southeastern Oklahoma State University as presented by President Johnson.  (Attachment H, Pages 122-123)

 

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

 

Voting against the motion:  None


VII.       PRESIDENTS’ RECOMMENDATIONS (Continued)

 

C.        R. #176 – NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY

 

            Regent Howard made the motion, seconded by Regent Ryerson, for approval of the President’s Recommendations for Northeastern State University as presented by President Williams. 

(Attachment I, Pages 124-125)

 

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

 

Voting against the motion:  None

 

President Williams presented a video featuring Carrie Underwood, a mass communications senior at Northeastern State University.  Ms. Underwood is performing on the reality television series American Idol and at this time is ranked in the top 24 performers.

 

D.        R. #177 – NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

 

            Regent Stansberry made the motion, seconded by Regent Holloway, for approval of the President’s Recommendations for Northwestern Oklahoma State University as presented by President Beran. (Attachment J, Pages 126-130)

 

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

 

Voting against the motion:  None

 

President Beran stated that Jane McDermott, Executive Director of the Northwestern Oklahoma State University Foundation, has resigned effective June 30, 2005.

 

E.        R. #178 - EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY

 

                         Regent Holloway, made the motion, seconded by Regent Ryerson, for approval of the President’s Recommendations for East Central University as presented by President Cole. 

(Attachment K, Pages 131-134)

 

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

 

Voting against the motion:  None


VII.       PRESIDENTS’ RECOMMENDATIONS (Continued)

 

            F.         R. #179 – UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA

 

                         Regent Howard made the motion, seconded by Regent Stansberry, for approval of the President’s Recommendations for the University of Central Oklahoma as presented by President Webb.  (Attachment L, Pages 135-149)

 

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

 

Voting against the motion:  None

 

VIII.      PRESIDENTS’ COUNCIL REPORT – President Paul Beran

 

            President Beran reported that as a result of the retreat last fall, the universities continue to work on collaboration and the concept of working as a system.

 

            Dr. Beran informed the Board about Higher Education Day and the universities reported on the different activities they have planned for their legislators.

 

IX.        EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION REPORT - President Bill Cole

 

            President Cole provided copies of the ECU Foundation 2003-2004 Annual Report to the Board.  (Attachment M, Page 150)

 

            President Cole expressed his appreciation to the Board for the support he has received as President of East Central University and announced that he will be retiring on June 30, 2006, having served forty years in higher education.  He commented that he has had a great career and the Board has made that possible. East Central is a great place to work with outstanding faculty and administrative staff.  He offered to assist the Board in during the transition period. 

 

            Board Chair Poag stated that this a sad day for the Board but an exciting day for President Cole and Sondra as they plan their future.  He expressed his appreciation on behalf of the Board for the fifteen years Dr. Cole has served as president of East Central University.  He noted that ECU has changed dramatically during Dr. Cole’s tenure and his accomplishments are too numerous to name, but just to name a few: induction into the Oklahoma


IX.        EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (Continued)

 

            Higher Education Hall of Fame in 1989; 21 expansions, renovations and additions of buildings; 16 endowed chairs, lectureships and professorships; ECU Foundation has grown from approximately $3 million to almost $15 million; grants in excess of $20 million and the 1993 NAIA Division I National Football Championship.  East Central University, the community of Ada and the State of Oklahoma and this Board are tremendously indebted to Dr. Cole and the Board wishes Dr. Cole and Sondra Cole the best in the future.

 

X.         NEW BUSINESS

 

            None

 

The Board Chair declared a break at 11:25 a.m.  The meeting reconvened at 11:45 a.m.

 

XI.       R. #180 - EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

            At 11:45 a.m. Regent Thompson made the motion, seconded by Regent Holloway, to go into Executive Session to discuss:

 

            Pursuant to 25 O.S. §307 (B) (1), conduct employment evaluation of the President of the University of Central Oklahoma.           

 

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

 

Voting against the motion:  None

 

Regent Thompson left the meeting at 12:25 p.m. and Regent Stansberry at 1:15 p.m.

 

XII.       ANNOUNCEMENT TO RECONVENE IN PUBLIC SESSION

 

The Board reconvened in public session at 1:45 p.m.  No action was taken regarding items discussed in Executive Session.


XIII.                                         R. #181 - ADJOURNMENT

 

Regent Ryerson made the motion, seconded by Regent Gordon, to adjourn the meeting at 1:45 p.m.

 

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

 

Voting against the motion:  None

 

 

 

 

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., April 15, 2005, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, Oklahoma.