REGIONAL UNIVERSITY SYSTEM

OF

OKLAHOMA

 

MINUTES

 

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

 

September 15, 2006

 

Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Ranger Room

Alva, Oklahoma


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MINUTES

 

Friday, September 15, 2006, 9:00 a.m.

Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Ranger 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 the Regional University System of Oklahoma met in special session at 9:00 a.m., September 15, 2006, at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Ranger Room, Alva, Oklahoma. Notice of the meeting had been properly filed with the Secretary of State, September 11, 2006, and a copy of the Agenda posted by 9:00 a.m., September 13, 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 eight Regents present.

 

            Mark Stansberry, Chair, Position 8

            Belva Howard, Vice Chair, Position 2

Joe Anna Hibler, Secretary, Position 3

            Harold Jackson, Regent, Position 1

            Jan Gordon, Regent, Position 4     

            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. #60–EXCUSE ABSENT REGENTS

 

            Regent Garrett made the motion, seconded by Regent Howard, to excuse Regent Mickey Thompson, Position 5.

 

Voting for the motion:  Regents Garrett, Howard, Jackson, Gordon, Ryerson, Holloway, Stansberry

 

Voting against the motion:  Regent Hibler

 

            GUESTS

           

Sarah Yauk, Principal, Buffalo High School, Buffalo, Oklahoma

Janie Waugh, Counselor, Buffalo High School, Buffalo, Oklahoma

Kathryn Jones, Executive Director, Higher Education Alumni Council of

   Oklahoma (HEACO), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Skeeter Bird, Executive Director, Northwestern Oklahoma State University

  Foundation and Alumni Association, Alva, Oklahoma

David Pecha, Vice President for Administration, 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

Angelia Case, Instructional Media Technician, Northwestern Oklahoma State

  University, Alva, Oklahoma

Leeta Swanson, Systems Analyst, Information Technology, Northwestern

  Oklahoma State University, Alva, Oklahoma

Tom Fagan, Vice President for Administration and Finance, Southwestern

  Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, Oklahoma

Steve Kreidler, Executive Vice President for Administration and Finance,

  University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma

Raymond Johnson, Interim Vice President for Fiscal Affairs, East Central

  University, Ada, Oklahoma

Kim Cherry, Vice President for Administration, Northeastern State

  University, Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Neal Weaver, Vice President for University Relations, Northeastern

  State University, Tahlequah, 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

Charlie Babb, General Counsel

Pat Shiflett, Executive Assistant     

Janis Steincamp, Administrative Assistant

 

III.        CONSENT DOCKET

 

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

 

A.        MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

 

R. #61-MINUTES OF JULY 27-28, 2006

 

B.        ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT

(Attachment A, Pages 40-80)

 

1.         NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY

 

            R. #62-MASTER’S PROGRAM ACCREDITATION

 

Accreditation of the master’s program in speech-language pathology has been reaffirmed by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. The accreditation period of eight years has been awarded, beginning September 30, 2006 through September 30, 2014.


III.        CONSENT DOCKET (Continued)

 

B.        ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT

 

2.         SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

 

a.        R. #63-ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR PHARMACY EDUCATION

 

Action taken by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education relative to the accreditation of the Doctor of Pharmacy degree program that is offered at SWOSU.

 

b.         R. #64-PROGRAM MODIFICATION

 

Program Modification Request for option additions and program requirement changes for the Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry program at SWOSU

 

3.         NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

 

a.         R. #65-PROGRAM MODIFICATION

 

Master of Education, Guidance and Counseling PK-12.

 

b.          R. #66-PROGRAM MODIFICATION AND OPTION NAME CHANGE

 

 Master of Education, Administrative Certification.

 

c.          R. #67-PROGRAM NAME CHANGES

 

Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education and Bachelor of Science in Education in Health and Physical Education.

 

                        4.         EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY

 

a.         R. #68-PROGRAM REVIEWS

 

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

 

History, BA

Music, BS


III.        CONSENT DOCKET (Continued)

 

B.        ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT

 

4.         EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY

 

a.         R. #68

 

School of Mathematics and Sciences

 

Computer Science, BS

Mathematics, BS

 

                                    b.         R. #69-NURSING PROGRAM ACCREDITATION

 

National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc.-accreditation is for eight years. The next accreditation visit is 2014.

 

                                    c.         R. #70-DEPARTMENT NAME CHANGE

 

Change the name of the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation to the Department of Kinesiology. The current department name is somewhat dated. The new name will better position the department to interface and partner with agencies and organizations outside higher education. The proposed name will be a better umbrella under which to house the traditional physical education, recreation, and teacher education programs as well as the new programs in athletic training, sports administration, and dance.

 

d.         R. #71-PROGRAM REQUIREMENT CHANGE

 

Program requirement change to the existing Master of Science in Psychological Services degree.  Creation of a required set of core courses (33 hours) with division of the remaining hours split into two tracks of 27 hours each. Track A will serve Community Counseling students and Track B will service School Psychologists. All students will complete the core courses and then choose either track A or B. Adding a second track to the existing MSPS program will allow students seeking certification as a school psychologist the opportunity to have an advanced degree in Psychology,


III.        CONSENT DOCKET (Continued)

 

B.        ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT

 

4.         EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY

 

d.         R. #71

 

as well as meeting the 2006 standards for the National Association for School Psychologists (NASP) and State of Oklahoma School Psychology Certification requirements.

 

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

 

Voting against the motion:  None

 

IV.       REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS

 

A.        BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT–Chair Richard Ryerson

            (Attachment B, Pages 81-108)

           

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

 

1.         NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

 

R. #72-WOODWARD BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

PROJECT #5050021

 

Approval to bid the construction contract, subject to review by counsel, for the construction of the Woodward Classroom Building.  The total cost of the building is estimated at $2,500,000.  (Statewide Higher Education Bond Issue of 2005)

 

Approval of this item was amended, deleting the wording award, subject to review by counsel, from the original request.


IV.       REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS (Continued)

 

A.        BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT

 

            2.         NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY

 

a.         R. #73-SCIENCE LAB BUILDING TAHLEQUAH

PROJECT #4850047 OAKRIDGE BUILDERS

 

Change Order number 4:  Oakridge Builders for a Net Increase of $40,211.  The changes requested include the following modifications:

 

1)         Wind bracing revisions at duct chases-$1,692

2)        Sprinkler piping revisions, door control conduit and downspout at west elevation-$6,074

3)        Chiller emergency system exhaust (code requirement)-$10,749

4)        Modifications for water supply in the Biology Cadaver room-$2,629

5)        Modifications to the acid neutralization tank system-$4,158.00

6)        Service for special lighting in Biology Cadaver room-$263.00

7)         Replace brick with EFIS finish-no cost

8)         Install filters for return air in lieu of Heat Pump-no cost

9)         Frame basement wall at HVAC ductwork-$761.00