REGIONAL UNIVERSITY SYSTEM

OF

OKLAHOMA

 

MINUTES

 

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

 

October 27, 2006

 

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Conference Center, Redbud Hall

Weatherford, Oklahoma


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Agenda of October 27, 2006...................................................................................... 1-12

Minutes of October 27, 2006.................................................................................... 13-28

    Attachments to Minutes........................................................................................... 29-169

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MINUTES

 

Friday, October 27, 2006, 9:00 a.m.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Conference Center, Redbud Hall

Weatherford, Oklahoma

 

 

I.          ANNOUNCEMENT OF FILING MEETING NOTICE AND POSTING OF THE AGENDA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETING ACT

 

            The Board of Regents of the Regional University System of Oklahoma met in regular session at 9:00 a.m., October 27, 2006, at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Conference Center,  Redbud Hall, Weatherford, Oklahoma. Notice of the meeting had been properly filed with the Secretary of State, October 19, 2006, and a copy of the Agenda posted by 9:00 a.m., October 24, 2006 in compliance with the Open Meeting Act.

 

II.         CALL TO ORDER AND REGENTS’ ROLL CALL

 

            Chair Stansberry called the meeting to order.  Roll call established the presence of a quorum with five Regents present.

 

            Mark Stansberry, Chair, Position 8

Joe Anna Hibler, Secretary, Position 3                 

            Richard Ryerson, Regent, Position 6

            Ann Holloway, Regent, Position 7

            Sandy Garrett, Regent, Position 9

                       

                       

 

           

                                   

           


           

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

 

 

R. #115 -EXCUSE ABSENT REGENTS

 

            Regent Hibler made the motion, seconded by Regent Garrett, to excuse Regent Mickey Thompson, Position 5, Regent Belva Howard, Position 2, Regent Harold Jackson, Position 1, and Regent Jan Gordon, Position 4.

 

Voting for the motion:  Regents Garrett and Hibler.

 

Voting against the motion:  Regent Ryerson and Holloway

 

Abstain:  Regent Stansberry

 

            GUESTS

           

Kathryn Jones, Executive Director, Higher Education Alumni Council of

   Oklahoma (HEACO), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

David Pecha, Vice President for Administration, Northwestern Oklahoma State

  University, Alva, Oklahoma

Tom Fagan, Vice President for Administration and Finance, Southwestern

  Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, Oklahoma

Neal Weaver, Vice President for University Relations, Northeastern

  State University, Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Jim Waites, Assistant to the President for Institutional Advancement, 

   Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Brian Adler, Director, Public Relations and Marketing, Southwestern Oklahoma 

             State University

            Ed Neparko, State AAUP

            Steve Kelley, Kelley & Associates

            Cynthia Foust, Associate Provost for Academic and Student Affairs,       

               Southwestern Oklahoma State University

            Blake Sonobe, Provost & Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs

            Radwan AlJarrah, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, Southwestern Oklahoma

               State University

            Kyle Wright, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

            Lawrence Hart, Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribal College

            Christie Cooke, Cheyenne & Arapho Tribal College

            Ted Lonewolf, Cheyenne & Arapho Tribal College

            Ann Maruy, Weatherford News, Weatherford, Oklahoma

            Claudia San Pedro, Office of State Finance, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

 


 

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

 

            OTHERS PRESENT 

 

            University Presidents

 

Richard Rafes, President, East Central University, Ada, Oklahoma

Larry Williams, President, Northeastern State University,          

   Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Janet Cunningham, 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

Kathleen Shannonhouse, Chief Audit Executive  

Janis Steincamp, Administrative Assistant

 

III.        CONSENT DOCKET

 

Regent Ryerson made the motion, seconded by Regent Hibler, to approve the following items listed on the consent docket:

 

A.        MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

 

R. #116-MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 14-15, 2006


 

III.        CONSENT DOCKET (Continued)

 

B.        ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT

Chair Sandy Garrett (Attachment A, Pages 29-41)

 

1.         NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVESITY

 

            R. # 117-INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT

 

Approval to enter into an addendum to the Interlocal Cooperative Agreement between the Oklahoma Department of Corrections and Northwestern Oklahoma State University to provide continued residential substance abuse treatment services at the Charles E. "Bill" Johnson Correctional Center, Alva, Oklahoma, for a term of one (1) year.  NWOSU will receive an amount not to exceed three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) for said services.    

 

 

2.         SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

 

            a.         R. # 118-PROGRAM MODIFICATION

 

             Program Modification Request for program requirement changes for the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Information Systems.

 

b.         R. # 119-PROGRAM MODIFICATION

 

             Program Modification Request for other degree program modifications for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

                                                                                                                                               

Voting for the motion:  Regents Hibler, Ryerson, Holloway, Garrett,

Stansberry

 

Voting against the motion:  None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IV.       REPORT OF RUSO COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS

 

A.        BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT – Chair Richard Ryerson

            (Attachment  B, Pages 42-61)

 

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

 

 1.        NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

 

R. # 120-RENOVATION OF SCIENCE-BUILDING PROJECT

#5050028

 

R. # 121 –RENOVATION  HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION BUILDING PROJECT #5050023

 

Approval to amend our contract with Easley Associates, architects for the Alva Campus renovation of the Science Building and the Health and Physical Education Building, to include exterior electronic campus signage. 

 

2.         SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

 

a.        R. # 122-OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH BUILDING (PROJECT  # 6600346)

 

Request ratification of emergency approval to award a contract to Pyler Construction of Sherman, Texas for the renovation of the Occupational Safety & Health Building (Project No. 660346) for an amount of $599,846. (Higher Education Capital Bond Issue 2005)

 

b.        R. # 123-MASTER LEASE PROGRAM

 

Request approval to fund the Tennis Court Complex (Project No. 6600107) by the State Regents Master Lease Program (Real Property) for an amount not to exceed $750,000.


 

IV.       REPORT OF RUSO COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS (Continued)

 

            A.        BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT

 

            2.         SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSTIY

 

                        b.         R. # 123 –MASTER LEASE PROGRAM

 

             It is recommended that the Board approve this item as the Capital Bond Purchase Reimbursement Resolution allowing Southeastern Oklahoma State University to proceed with the project prior to the availability of funds.  Under federal guidelines, a reimbursement allocation is a designated use of bond proceeds to pay an expenditure which was previously paid from sources other than bond proceeds. 

 

             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 will serve as the formal resolution for reimbursement of core operating funds expended on the purchase approved or the Capital Bond Program.   

 

            3.         NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY

                       

a.         R. # 124-REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS TO CAMPUS BUILDINGS PROJECT #4850061

 

Request approval to increase the project by $500,000 to a total of $1,000,000. (Section 13, New College and Section 13 Offset Funds)

 

b.         R. #125-CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AGENCY

            AGREEMENT

 

NSU requests permission to accept proposals and award a contract for an Agency Construction Manager to oversee the renovation of several academic and auxiliary buildings.  Approval of this item was amended to require the prior approval of the Building Committee Chair for the award of the contract.

 

                                   

 

IV.       REPORT OF RUSO COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS (Continued)

 

A.        BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT

 

3.         NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY

 

 

c.         R. #126- ADDENDUM- FACILITIES AND SERVICES                                     AGREEMENT

 

                        4.         SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

 

a.         R. # 127-CAMPUS ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS –

             PROJECT #6650048

 

             Request approval of the following as the Bond Purchase Program Reimbursement Resolution allowing Southwestern Oklahoma State University to proceed with this project prior to the availability of funds (OSRHE Master Lease Program):

 

The Board approval of this item will serve as the formal resolution for reimbursement of core operating funds expended on the projects approved for the Bond Program.  Under federal guidelines, a reimbursement allocation is a designated use of bond proceeds to pay an expenditure which was previously paid from sources other than bond proceeds.  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 will serve as the formal resolution for reimbursement of core operating funds expended on purchase approved for the OSRHE Master Lease Purchase Program.

 

b.         Change Orders

 

Request approval of the following change orders for this construction project:

 

 

 

 

 

 

IV.       REPORT OF RUSO COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS (Continued)

 

A.        BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT

 

1)        R. # 128-WELLNESS CENTER- PROJECT #6650016-LANDMARK CONSTRUCTION

(Student Facility Fee)

 

a)         Change order 34-increase in the amount of $20,596.53 for University requested changes including additional sidewalks and light fixtures.

 

                        4.         SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

 

b.         Change Orders

 

1)        R. # 129 –WELLNESS CENTER-PROJECT #6650016-LANDMARK CONSTRUCTION

(Student Facility Fee)

 

b)         Change order 35-increase in the amount of $1,816 for paving repairs for the fire line.

 

c)         Change order 36-decrease in the amount of $62,176 for expenditures associated with exceeding the contract completion date.

 

2)        R. #  130 - MEMORIAL STUDENT CENTER-PROJECT#6650023 SIMPLEX-GRINNELL        

(Student facility, Section 13 and Auxiliary Funds)

 

Request approval of the following change orders for this renovation project:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IV.       REPORT OF RUSO COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS (Continued)

 

A.        BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT

 

4.         SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

 

a)         Change order 5-increase in the amount of $2,015 for correction of clerical error on previous change.

 

b)         Change order 6-increase in the amount of $417 for additional alarm.

 

5.         UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA

 

a.         R. # 131 –SPORTS COMPLEX PROJECT  #1200032

 

Request for approval for Final Completion of the East Side Stadium Parking Lot Repairs with Diversified Construction of Oklahoma, Inc., as complete September 31, 2006. The total cost of the contract is $82,824.00. The board approved the project June, 2003. (R# 219) (Student Facility Fees, Private Funds, Rental Revenue)    

 

b.         R. # 132 –HEALTH AND SAFETY PROJECT # 1200060

 

Fund, design and award contract to Diversified Construction of Oklahoma, Inc., the Indefinite Delivery Construction Contractor, for the repair and replacement of major electrical panels in Thatcher Hall, Lillard Administration building and Howell Hall.  The project budget is $300,000.  (Section 13 Offset and E&G Funds)

 

c.         R. # 133 –HEALTH AND SAFETY PROJECT # 1200060

 

Fund, design and award contract to Diversified Construction of Oklahoma, Inc., the Indefinite Delivery Construction Contractor, for the Communications Broadcast Studio Renovations.  The Project budget is $100,000.  (E&G Funds)

 

 

 

 

 

 

IV.       REPORT OF RUSO COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS (Continued)

 

A.        BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT

 

d.         R. # 134 –LAND PURCHASE-HIGHLAND PARK

             ADDITION

 

 Request approval for purchase of land described as “East ˝ of lots 18-22 of the Highland Park Addition, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, whose street address is 903 E. Ayers, Edmond, Oklahoma” for use in future campus expansion.  Total estimated cost is $58,000. (E&G Funds)

 

Voting for the motion:       Regents Hibler, Ryerson, Holloway, Garrett, Stansberry

 

                        Voting against the motion:  None

 

B.        POLICY & PROCEDURES COMMITTEE REPORT – Regent Ann Holloway (Attachment C, Pages 62-67)

 

                        R. # 135-RUSO POLICY MANUAL REVISIONS

 

Regent Holloway made the motion, seconded by Regent Garrett to approve the attached revisions to Chapter 5 of the RUSO Policy Manual.

 

Voting for the motion:  Regents Hibler, Ryerson, Holloway, Garrett,

Stansberry

 

Voting against the motion:  None

 

 

R. # 136- RUSO SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN

AMENDMENT

 

Request approval of the amendment to the RUSO Supplemental

 Retirement Plan for Active Employees with a date of employment

prior to July 1, 1995 (a).

 

Voting for the motion:       Regents Hibler, Ryerson, Holloway, Garrett,

Stansberry    

 

Voting against the motion:  None

 

IV.       REPORT OF RUSO COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS (Continued)

 

C.        SYSTEM ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE – Co-Chairs Ann Holloway and Glen D. Johnson (Attachment D, Pages 68-69)

 

            President Johnson reported that the System Advancement Committee discussed the following items:

 

1.         Legislative agenda for 2007

 

·        OSRHE to request $171 million in new money for higher education.

·        Independent funding source for OHLAP.

·        Funding TRS.

·        Parameters of Art in Public Places Act.

 

2.         RUSO Oklahoma Centennial event.

 

·        Regent Stansberry has received donations of $32,500 to underwrite the event.

·        The Communicators Council and Sheridan McCaffree will continue to work on this with the System Advancement Committee.  Emergency approval from the Board chair will be requested as needed prior to the January meeting.

 

3.         Presentation and reception with Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.

 

R.# 137- RUSO AGENCY SPECIAL ACCOUNT

 

Regent Holloway made the motion, seconded by Regent Hibler to

authorize the administrative office to create an agency special

account for funds donated for the RUSO centennial event and other

events.

 

Voting for the motion:       Regents Hibler, Ryerson, Holloway, Garrett,

           Stansberry

 

Voting against the motion:  None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IV.       REPORT OF RUSO COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS (Continued)

 

D.        AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE – Chair Joe Anna Hibler (Attachment E, Pages 70-71)

 

R. # 138-INFORMATION SYSTEM AUDIT-- PROTIVITI, INC.

 

Regent Joe Anna Hibler made the motion, seconded by Regent  Holloway to award a contract to Protiviti, Inc. for information systems audit services to supplement the internal audit activity.

 

R. # 139- EXTERNAL AUDIT REPORT, HAVERN, BEHRENS, & HEIM

 

Regent Joe Anna Hibler made the motion, seconded by Regent

Richard Ryerson to delegate authority to the Chair of the Audit

 & Finance Committee to approve the annual External Audit Reports for the year ended June 30, 2006, submitted by Havern, Behrens and Heim, CPA’s, for the six regional universities and the administrative office.

 

Voting for the motion:       Regents Hibler, Ryerson, Holloway, Garrett,

Stansberry

 

Voting against the motion:  None

 

 

            E.        PERSONNEL COMMITTEE – Regent Joe Anna Hibler

 

R. # 140-STIPEND FOR PAT SHIFLETT

 

Regent Joe Anna Hibler made the motion, seconded by Regent Ann Holloway to approve a stipend in the amount of $1000 for Pat Shiflett in recognition of her service to the Board.

           

                        Voting for the motion:       Regents Hibler, Ryerson, Holloway, Garrett,

                        Stansberry

 

                        Voting against the motion:   None

 

 

V.        INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION-REVIEW OF STATE REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES AFTER 2002 SHORTFALL

 

                        Claudia San Pedro, Director, Office of State Finance

 

 

VI.       PRESIDENTS’ RECOMMENDATIONS

 

            Regent Holloway made the motion, seconded by Regent Joe Anna Hibler,

            for approval of the President’s Recommendations for Northwestern

            Oklahoma State University as presented by President Cunningham.

            (Attachment F, Pages 72-75)

 

A.        R. #141-NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

                                               

                        Voting for the motion:       Regents Hibler, Ryerson, Holloway, Garrett,

                        Stansberry