MINUTES
Southwestern
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
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
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
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
David Pecha,
Vice President for Administration, Northwestern
University,
Tom Fagan, Vice President for Administration
and Finance, Southwestern
Jim Waites, Assistant to the President for
Institutional Advancement,
Southwestern
Brian Adler, Director, Public Relations and
Marketing,
Ed Neparko, State AAUP
Steve Kelley, Kelley &
Associates
Cynthia Foust, Associate Provost for
Academic and Student Affairs,
Southwestern
Blake Sonobe, Provost & Vice
President for Academic and Student Affairs
Radwan AlJarrah, Dean,
Kyle Wright, Southwestern
Lawrence Hart,
Christie Cooke,
Ted Lonewolf,
Ann Maruy, Weatherford News,
Claudia San Pedro, Office of State
Finance,
II. CALL TO ORDER AND REGENTS’ ROLL CALL (Continued)
OTHERS PRESENT
University Presidents
Richard Rafes, President,
Larry Williams,
President, Northeastern
Janet Cunningham, President,
Northwestern
University,
Glen Johnson, President,
Southeastern
John Hays, President, Southwestern
Roger Webb, President,
Board Administrative Staff
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
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
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
1. NORTHWESTERN
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
2. SOUTHEASTERN
a. R. #
122-OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY &
Request
ratification of emergency approval to award a contract to Pyler Construction of
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
b. R.
# 123 –MASTER LEASE PROGRAM
It is recommended
that the Board approve this item 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 will
serve as the formal resolution for reimbursement of core operating funds
expended on the purchase approved or the Capital Bond Program.
3. NORTHEASTERN
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
c. R. #126- ADDENDUM-
FACILITIES AND SERVICES AGREEMENT
4. SOUTHWESTERN
a. R. # 127-CAMPUS ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS –
PROJECT #6650048
Request
approval of the following as the Bond Purchase Program Reimbursement Resolution
allowing
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
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
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.
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-
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
(Attachment F, Pages 72-75)
A. R. #141-
Voting
for the motion: Regents Hibler,
Ryerson, Holloway, Garrett,
Stansberry
Voting against the motion: None
President Cunningham stated that the
groundbreaking ceremonies
for the Woodward campus of
University are scheduled for November 2,
2006.
B. R.
# 142-
Regent Hibler made the motion,
seconded by Regent Ryerson for approval of the President’s Recommendations for
Voting for the motion: Regents Hibler, Ryerson, Holloway,
Garrett,
Stansberry
Voting against the motion: None
C. R. #
Regent Garret made the motion,
seconded by Regent Ryerson for approval of the President’s Recommendations for
the
Voting for the motion: Regents Hibler, Ryerson, Holloway,
Garrett,
Stansberry
Voting against the motion: None
VI. PRESIDENTS’ RECOMMENDATIONS (Continued)
D. R.
# 144- NORTHEASTERN
Regent Garrett made the motion,
seconded by Regent Ryerson for approval of the President’s Recommendations for
Voting for the motion: Regents Hibler, Ryerson, Holloway,
Garrett,
Stansberry
Voting against the motion: None
E. R. # 145-SOUTHEASTERN
Regent Garrett made the motion,
seconded by Regent Hibler for approval of the President’s Recommendations for
Voting for the motion: Regents Hibler, Ryerson, Holloway,
Garrett,
Stansberry
Voting against the motion: None
F. R.
# 146- SOUTHWESTERN
Regent Hibler made the motion,
seconded by Regent Garrett for approval
of the President’s Recommendations for
Voting for the motion: Regents Hibler, Ryerson, Holloway,
Garrett,
Stansberry
Voting against the motion: None
Chair Stansberry thanked President
Hays for hosting the Board meeting.
The Southwestern update was moved
to the end of the agenda at President Hays’ request.
VII. PRESIDENTS’ COUNCIL REPORT – President Roger Webb
No
Report
VIII. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S
REPORT
A. Institute for Effective
Governance (IEG), Trustees for Better Teachers Conference, November 14, 2006,
B. Preliminary Enrollment Report-Fall 2006 (Attachment L, Pages 152-169)
C. Out-of-State Travel Reports
D. Status Report on Administrative Office
IX. CHAIR’S REPORT
Chair Stansberry congratulated the presidents on the many activities occurring at all of the campuses especially the many ongoing construction projects related to the recent Higher Education Capitol Bond issues.
X. REGENTS’ COMMENTS AND
ANNOUNCEMENTS
XI. NEW BUSINESS
Consideration of any matters not known about or which could not have been reasonably foreseen prior to the posting of the agenda.
VI. F. (The order of the agenda resumed)
·
The Chair of the Cheyenne Arapaho Tribal College
Board discussed the establishment of the college on the
·
President Hays introduced a new advertising
campaign for the
· A presentation was given by Doug Misak about the Center for Economic and Business Development.
XII. R. #147-ADJOURNMENT
Regent Ryerson made the motion,
seconded by Regent Hibler to adjourn the meeting at 11:35 a.m.
Voting for the motion: Regent Hibler, Ryerson, Holloway, Garrett,
Stansberry
Voting against the motion: None
Submitted by:
__________________________________
_________________________
Mark Stansberry
Joe Anna Hibler
Chair
Secretary
Minutes approved by the Board of Regents of
Oklahoma Colleges this________day
of
_________________, ________.
The next regular
meeting of the Regional University System of Oklahoma is scheduled for 9:00
a.m. January 19, 2007,