REGIONAL UNIVERSITY SYSTEM

OF

OKLAHOMA

 

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

 

MINUTES

 

Friday, January 19, 2007, 9:00 a.m.

East Central University

Memorial Student Union Complex

James A. 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 the Regional University System of Oklahoma met in regular session at 9:00 a.m., January 19, 2007 at East Central University, Memorial Student Union Complex, Regents Room, Ada, Oklahoma. Notice of the meeting had been properly filed with the Secretary of State, September 5, 2006, and a copy of the Agenda posted by 9:00 a.m., January 17, 2007 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.

           

            Harold Jackson, Regent, Position 1

            Mark Stansberry, Chair, Position 8

            Belva Howard, Regent, Position 2

Joe Anna Hibler, Secretary, Position 3

Jan Gordon, Regent, Position 4

Mickey Thompson, Regent, Position 5                  

            Richard Ryerson, Regent, Position 6

            Ann Holloway, Regent, Position 7

 

 

 

R. #148 -EXCUSE ABSENT REGENTS

 

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

 

            Voting for the motion:      Regents Jackson, Hibler, Holloway, Gordon, Ryerson and Stansberry.

 

            Voting against the motion:  None

 

            R.#149- UNEXCUSED ABSENT REGENTS FROM THE OCTOBER 27, 2006 MEETING

 

            Regent Holloway made the motion, seconded by Regent Ryerson to change the status of regents absent from the October 27, 2006 meeting from unexcused to excused.

 

            Voting for the motion:      Regents Jackson, Hibler, Holloway, Gordon, Ryerson and Stansberry.

 

            Voting against the motion:  None

 

            OTHERS PRESENT

           

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

            Steve Kelley, Legislative Liaison, Kelley and Associates

            Raymond Johnson, Vice President for Administration, East Central University,

             Ada, Oklahoma

            Richard Ayers, Vice President for Advancement, East Central University, Ada,

             Oklahoma

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

             Tahlequah, Oklahoma

            C. J. Vires, Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs, East Central University,

             Ada, Oklahoma

Laci Jade Scott, Student, East Central University, Ada, Oklahoma

Steve Valencia, Associate Vice President for University Relations, Northwestern

 Oklahoma State University, Alva, Oklahoma

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

 Ada, Oklahoma

Jill Frye, Office of Public Information and University Relations, East Central

 University, Ada, Oklahoma

 

Frank Williams, Director of Information Technology, East Central University,

 Ada, Oklahoma

Bethany Bessire, Ada Evening News, Ada, Oklahoma

Steve Turner, Executive Assistant to ECU President, East Central University,

 Ada, Oklahoma

Dr. John Moore, Penson and Associates

Diane Berty, Vice President for Student Development, East Central University,

 Ada, Oklahoma

Glen Johnson, Chancellor, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

           

            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          

Jesse Snowden, Interim 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     

Janis Steincamp, Administrative Assistant

 

III.        CONSENT DOCKET

 

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

 

A.        MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

 

R. #150-MINUTES OF OCTOBER 27, 2006

 

B.        ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT

Chair Sandy Garrett (Attachment A, Page 45-282)

 

 

 

 

 

                       

                        1.         NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY

 

                              R.# 151-PROGRAM MODIFICATION

 

Program modification request for program requirement changes for the following:

           

Music, B.A.

Spanish, B.A.

Spanish Education, B.A.Ed.

Meetings & Destination Management, B.B.A.

 

                                    R.# 152-NEW PROGRAMS

 

                                    Supply Chain Management, B.B.A.

Master of Science in Substance Abuse Counseling, M.S.         

Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership, B.S.   

           

R.# 153-PROGRAM DELETIONS

 

Industrial Operations Management, B.S.

Mass Communication Education, B.A.Ed.

School Psychometry, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Family and Consumer Education, B.S.Ed.

School Psychology, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Telecommunications Management, B.B.A.

Athletic Training, B.S.

 

R.# 154-PROGRAM SUSPENSION

 

Engineering Physics, B.S.

 

                        2.         EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY

 

                                    R.# 155-ACADEMIC PROGRAM REQUESTS

 

                                    The addition of a Molecular Biology option in the BS in

                                    Biology degree program;

 

                                    An option name change in the BS in Cartography by

                        changing the Cartography concentration to

                        Geotechniques concentration;  The addition of a new option in the BS in Cartography degree program by adding a concentration in Geography;

 

 

B.                 ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT

 

                        2.         EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY               

                                                           

                                    Change of program name in which the BS in Health,

                                     Physical Education and Recreation will become a BS in

                                     Kinesiology;                                              

           

                                    Change of program name in which the BS in Education in

                                    Health, Physical Education and Recreation will become a BS in

                                    Education in Physical Education;

 

                                    Program requirement changes in each of the concentrations in       

                                    the BS in Mathematics degree; 

                                                           

                                    Addition of new minor in Russian Studies;

 

                                    Submission of a new degree program- Bachelor of Science

                                    in Organizational Leadership. This is the Adult Degree                 

                                    Completion program initiative of the State Regents;

                                                           

                                    Submission of a new degree program- Bachelor of Arts in

                                    Native American Studies; and,                                                  

                                               

                                    Submission of a new degree program- Bachelor of Arts in

                                    Spanish Education.

 

                                    Service Learning Graduation Requirement.

           

3.         SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

 

R.#156- ACTION OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF MUSIC

 

            Action taken by the National Association of Schools of Music

                                   relative to the accreditation of the music programs that are

offered at SWOSU.

        

R.# 157-ACTION OF THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL

 

Action taken by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education relative to the accreditation of the occupational therapy assistant program that is offered at SWOSU.

 

 

 

                                    R.# 158- NEW PROGRAM

 

            A new Program Proposal for a Bachelor of Science in

           Organizational Leadership.

 

            R.# 159- PROGRAM MODIFICATION

 

A Program Modification Request for merging the Department of General Business and the Department of Computer Science and Information Systems into one new department.  The new department would be named Department of Entrepreneurship and Computer Systems.

 

R.# 160- PROGRAM MODIFICATION

 

A Program Modification Request for an option name change for the Bachelor of Business Administration degree program.

 

                        4.         NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

                                     

                                    R.# 161- ACADEMIC PROGRAM REQUEST

 

            Program request for Bachelor of Science Degree in Organizational Leadership.

 

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

 

            Voting against the motion:  None

                       

V.        REPORT OF RUSO COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS

 

A.        BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT – Chair Richard Ryerson

            (Attachment  B, Pages 283-310)

 

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

 

                       

1.         NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

 

R.# 162- RIGHT OF WAY AGREEMENT WITH OKLAHOMA NATURAL GAS

 

Approval of the attached Right-of-Way Agreement with

Oklahoma Natural Gas Company to lay service pipeline to the

new fleet building located on the Northwestern campus at a

cost of $1.00 (Auxiliary Funds).

                                   

R.#163-WOODWARD CONSTRUCTION BUILDING PROJECT #5050021

 

Approval of the awarding of the contract for the Woodward Classroom Building to be constructed by Kline Mechanical Contracting, Inc., Woodward, Oklahoma.  The project budget is $3,006,108.00 (Statewide Higher Education Bond Issue of 2005, School Land Funds and Private Funds).

 

2.         SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

                       

R.# 164- RENOVATION OF THE THOMPSON BOOKSTORE PROPERTY

 

Approval to bid and award a contract to the lowest responsible bidder on the renovation of the Thompson Bookstore Property (Barnes & Noble Bookstore).   Project No. 660-0500 for an amount not to exceed $250,000.  (Funding:  Barnes & Noble).

 

R.# 165-CMS WILLOWBROOK CONSTRUCTION  MANAGER

           

Approval to select CMS Willowbrook as the Construction Manager “At Risk” on the following projects funded by the Capital Bond Issue of 2005:  New General Classroom – Complex (Project No. 660-0346), renovation on the Student Activity Center to house the Theatre Department (Project No. 660-0777), renovation on the old Student Union Building to house Academic Support Services (Project No. 660-0391), and renovation/expansion at the McCurtain Branch Campus (Project No. 660-0012).   Approval will:

 

           Authorize the University to negotiate the terms of an  

agreement, including a fee for preconstruction phase

                                 construction management services. 

 

 

 

           Authorize the President or his designee to execute the

                                 Agreement for At-Risk Construction Management Services;

           and

 

Authorize the University administration to negotiate a

                                 guaranteed maximum  price for construction which shall be

presented to the Board for formal approval.

 

R.# 166-TENNIS COURT COMPLEX PROJECT #660-0107           

 

Approval to initiate a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Design

Build Services on the Tennis Court Complex. The RFP process will allow the University to select a firm to provide construction drawings, specifications, and build the facility.  Selection of the firm shall be presented to the Board for formal approval. Project No. 660-0107 for an amount not to exceed $750,000.00. (State Regents Master Lease – Real Property).

 

3.         NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY

 

            a.         R.# 167- SCIENCE BUILDING RENOVATION PROJECT

# 485004 TAHLEQUAH

 

Ratify emergency approval granted November 16, 2006 by Building Committee Chair Ryerson and Board Chair Stansberry to award the contract for the Science Building renovation to Oakridge in the amount of $5,336,800.00 (Statewide Higher Education Bond Issue 2005)

 

                                    b.         Change Orders

 

R.# 168-BROKEN ARROW PHASE II PROJECT #4850057

 

Change Order number 5:  $0 change to contract with

Oakridge Builders. All changes are reductions to the allowance package in the amount of $ 28,276.90.  The change order includes the following modifications:

           

                                                             1)  Stabilize N.W. Parking area - $1,375.00                 

                                                             2)  Add exit lights-Building G - $486.00

                                                             3)  Add four (4) decorative signs-Building G -                                                                             $2,243.20

 4)  Add trim for upholstered panel-Building G –

                 $1,215.00

 

 

 5)  Add photography, framing and installation-

                                                                   Building G - $5,744.60    

                                                             6)  Furnish and install locksets at doors-Building

                  D – $3,654.00   

                                                              7)  Add isolation valves-Building D - $1,993.00

            8)  Add Furring at X-brace-Building D - $1,557.00

            9)  Replace six (6) precast panels-Building D –

                 $2,700.00

                                               10)  Revise court yard area concrete - $6,557.10

           11)  Modifications to Door E102-Building E –

                  $682.00

            12)  Revise fur downs and corner guards-Building

                   E –$70.00

       

                                    R.# 169- PROPERTY PURCHASE  PROJECT #4850037

 

Ratify emergency approval granted November 16, 2006 by Building Committee Chair Ryerson and Board Chair Stansberry for property purchase in the amount of $98,048.38 with a tax credit in the amount of $4,951.62 derived from the property appraised value of $103,000.00.  This property is located at 533 Seminary and is contiguous to university property. (Section 13/New College Funds).

 

                                    R.# 170- BROKEN ARROW PHASE II PROJECT #48500

 

Ratify approval and completion of a contract amendment with the Tulsa County Industrial Authority and the Board of County Commissioners of Tulsa County which will allow for the distribution of funds originally identified as the “5% Remaining Amount”.  The amount of $1,300,000.00 was identified in the Bond Documents to be held in reserve pending the outcome of sales tax collections.  The agreement was signed by Chairman Mark Stansberry in November 2006.

                       

4.         SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

 

a.         R.# 171-MEMORIAL STUDENT CENTER

PROJECT #6650023

                                         

                                           We request approval of the items listed below for this

                                                 renovation project with the appropriate paperwork

                                                 being attached for these requests.

 

 

 

 

b.        R.# 172- R & M MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS

                      

                         The awarding of a bid to R & M Mechanical

                           Contractors,            Inc. in the amount of $79,000 for hot

                           water boilers.

 

 

c.             R.# 173- BART McCLELLAN CONSTRUCTION

         COMPANY

 

         The awarding of a bid to Bart McClellan

         Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of

         $30,199  for the Cafeteria ceiling replacement.

 

d.         R.# 174- SIMPLEX GRINNELCHANGE ORDER         

                          

            Simplex-Grinnell – Change order 7 – decrease in

 the amount of $7,017 for project phase removal in south basement.

                                      

               e.         R.# 175- WILLIAMS ELECTRIC CHANGE ORDER

 

                        Williams Electric – Change order 12 – increase in

                        the amount of $1,010 for relays and valves for

                       elevator.

 

            f.          R.# 176- WILLIAMS ELECTRIC CHANGE ORDER                                                                            

Williams Electric – Change order 13 – decrease in

the amount of $1,791 for fire alarm and lighting

modifications.

                       

5.         UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA

 

                         R.# -177- HOWELL HALL SCIENCE LABORATORIES

 PROJECT # 120-0010

 

Request for approval for Final Completion for the Science Hall

Laboratories Renovations, Phase II, Room 154 Lab with J. L.

 

 

 

 

IV.       REPORT OF RUSO COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS

 

A.        BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT

 

                        5.         UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA

 

Walker Construction, Inc., as complete January 12, 2007. The total cost of the contract is $179,742.00. The Board approved the project April, 2006. (R# 255) (E&G Funds, FY 06 Section 13 Offset and Private Gifts)

          

                                    R.# 178- PARKING, SIDEWALKS, LIGHTS AND LANDSCAPING                                     PROJECT #120-0013

 

Fund, design and award contract to Diversified Construction of Oklahoma, Inc., the Indefinite Delivery Construction Contractor, for the creation of the Jazz Walk of Stars at the Jazz Lab.  The project budget is $60,000.  (E&G Funds)

 

R.# 179- PARKING, SIDEWALKS, LIGHTS AND LANDSCAPING

PROJECT #120-0013

 

Request approval for Final Completion for the Campus Entry Gates Phase II project with Diversified Construction of Oklahoma, Inc. as complete on January 5, 2007.  The total cost of the contract is $25,473.  The Board approved the project June 15, 2006 (R#377) (Section 13 Offset Funds)  

                                                           

                                    R.# 180- HEALTH AND SAFETY PROJECT#120-0060

 

Request approval  for Final Completion for the Mitchell Hall Dust Collection project with Diversified Construction of Oklahoma, Inc. as complete on January 10, 2007.   The total cost of the contract is $74,919.  The Board approved the project June, 2005 (R#286) (FY 06 Section 13 Offset Funds)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IV.       REPORT OF RUSO COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS

 

A.        BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT

 

                        5.         UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA

 

                                    a.         Award of Contracts

 

1.         R.# 181- INDEFINITE DELIVERY GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO DIVERSIFIED CONSTRUCTION

 

A contract has been awarded to Diversified Construction of Oklahoma, Inc., the Indefinite Delivery General Construction Contractor for the Renovation of Howell Hall Room 118 in the amount of $48,891.78.  (FY 06 Section 13 Offset)

 

2.         R.# 182- INDEFINITE DELIVERY GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO DIVERSIFIED CONSTRUCTION

 

A contract has been awarded to Diversified Construction of Oklahoma, Inc., the Indefinite Delivery General Construction Contractor for the Broncho 1 and 2 Balcony in the amount of $100,000.00. (Auxiliary Funds)

 

3.         R.# 183- INDEFINITE DELIVERY GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO DIVERSIFIED CONSTRUCTION

 

A contract has been awarded to Diversified Construction of Oklahoma, Inc., the Indefinite Delivery General Construction Contractor for the Donor Bell Tower and Plaza Project in the amount of $80,100.59.  (FY 07 Section 13 Offset and Private Funds)           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IV.       REPORT OF RUSO COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS

 

A.        BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT

 

            5.         UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA

 

4.         R.# 184- MID CONTINENTAL RESTORATION, INC. PROJECT # 120-0032

 

Major Repairs and Deferred Maintenance Mid Continental Restoration, Inc. – Project #120-0032. Change Order #4 in the amount of $60,610.00 for Tuckpointing and Waterproofing Project, Music Building.  The Board approved the project June,

2006 (R#374) (FY 07 Section 13 Offset)

                                                           

            6.         EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY

 

R.# 185- PROPERTY PURCHASE PROJECT

 #230-0031

           

                                                We request permission to purchase property

                                                           known as  822- East 13 which is adjacent to the

                                                           campus. The legal description is: Lot 14, Block 4,

                                     College Addition. This lot is adjacent to two

                                   parking lots. This property will be utilized for

                                   parking to partially replace parking lost to

                                   construction of the Fine Arts

               Center. Estimated cost is $40,000.  (Section

                13/New

                       College Funds/Auxiliary).

 

                      Voting for the motion:       Regents Jackson, Howard, Hibler, Gordon, Thompson, Ryerson, Holloway and Stansberry.

 

                      Voting against the motion:  None

                                                               

President Williams presented an update to the Board on NSU’s progress on a partnership agreement between NSU and Connors State College.  Connors State College has proposed to build two buildings on the NSU Muskogee campus.  The first building will consist of faculty and staff offices

 

 

 

 

 

 

IV.       REPORT OF RUSO COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS   

 

            A.        BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT

 

 and be the headquarters for the CSC associate nursing degree program. 

          It will be approximately 20,000 square feet.  The second building will be a

classroom student center which will house student services including a bookstore, library, counseling and food services facilities.  The second floor will consist of classrooms and faculty offices.  It will be approximately 30,000 square feet.

 

President Williams also updated the Board on NSU’s planned purchase of property south of Wadley Stadium.  NSU is ready to finalize a contract for the purchase of a 3 ˝ acre tract, which includes two residential structures and a barn, at a cost not to exceed $545,000. 

           

B.        SYSTEM ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT-Chair Ann Holloway (Attachment C, Pages 311-312)

 

Chair Ann Holloway reported that the System Advancement Committee discussed the following items:

 

1.         Legislative agenda for 2007

 

·        Add teleconferencing bill to agenda (S.B. 69)

·        Discussion of S.B. 374.

 

2.                  Discussion of RUSO Oklahoma Centennial event.

 

·        To be held on April 30th, 2007 at the Cox Convention Center

·        $40.00 per ticket

·        Regent Stansberry has raised $40,000.00 to date.

·        Regents need to submit their lists of invitees

 

3.         Discussion of Higher Education Day breakfast for legislators –

                        February 27, 2007, 7:30 a.m. the Governor’s conference room

 

3.                  Discuss presentation and reception with Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IV.       REPORT OF RUSO COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS (Continued)

 

B.        SYSTEM ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT

 

·        Will include a short program with regents, Chancellor Johnson and President Webb.

·        Universities will provide signage

 

Richard Ryerson made the motion, seconded by Regent Thompson to authorize a letter to be sent to Governor Henry supporting legislation to issue $80 million in state capitol bonds to augment the capitol bond issue for higher education.  

 

Voting for the motion:       Regents Jackson, Howard, Hibler, Holloway, Gordon, Ryerson, Thompson, and Stansberry.

 

Voting against the motion:  None

 

 

C.        AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE – Chair Joe Anna Hibler

 

            Regent Hibler made the motion, seconded by Regent Holloway to approve the External Audit Reports for the year ended June 30, 2006.

           

Approval by the Chair of the Audit & Finance Committee of 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 Jackson, Howard, Gordon,

Thompson, Ryerson and Stansberry

 

Voting against the motion:  None

 

            D.        PERSONNEL COMMITTEE – Chair Belva Howard

 

Regent Howard made the motion, seconded by Regent Mickey Thompson to renew Legislative Liaison Steve Kelley’s contract for calendar year 2007, to be funded by university auxiliary funds.

                       

                        Voting for the motion:       Regents Jackson, Hibler, Gordon,

                      Thompson, Ryerson, Holloway, and Stansberry

 

                        Voting against the motion:   None

E.        SEOSU PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH COMMITTEE REPORT- Chair Ann Holloway (Attachment D, Pages 313-315)

 

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

 

1.         Approval of increase in pay to interim president of Southeastern Oklahoma State University Dr. Jesse Snowden for the period January 17, 2007 to June 30, 2007.

 

2.         Ratification of emergency approval by Regent Stansberry to appoint Southeastern Oklahoma State University search committee.

 

3.         Approval of Southeastern Oklahoma State University advertisement and timeline.

 

4.         Discussion of Southeastern Oklahoma State University environmental scan report.

 

V.        FAREWELL REMARKS

 

                        Glen Johnson, Chancellor, Oklahoma State System of Higher Education.

 

VI.       EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

Proposal to convene in Executive Session pursuant to 25 O.S. §307 (B) (1) to discuss:

 

The resignation of the president of Southeastern Oklahoma State University

 

VII.      ANNOUNCEMENT TO RECONVENE IN PUBLIC SESSION

 

                        A.        Proposal to reconvene in public session.

 

                        B.        No action taken.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIII.     PRESIDENTS’ RECOMMENDATIONS

 

            A.        R.# 186- NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

 

Regent Gordon made the motion, seconded by Regent Hibler, for approval of the President’s Recommendations for Northwestern Oklahoma State University as presented by President Cunningham.

(Attachment E, Pages 316-322)

 

Voting for the motion:       Regents Jackson, Howard, Thompson, Ryerson, Holloway and Stansberry

 

Voting against the motion:  None

 

            B.        R.# 187- UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA

 

                        Regent Thompson made the motion, seconded by Regent Gordon for

approval of the President’s Recommendations for the University of Central Oklahoma as presented by President Webb.  (Attachment  F, Pages 323-334)                             

         

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

 

Voting against the motion:  None

 

            C.        R.# 188- NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY

 

Regent  Howard made the motion, seconded by Regent Thompson for approval of the President’s Recommendations for Northeastern State University as presented by President Williams. (Attachment G, Pages 335-340)

              

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

 

                        Voting against the motion:  None

 

            D.        R.# 189- SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

 

Regent Ryerson made the motion, seconded by Regent Howard for approval of the President’s Recommendations for Southeastern Oklahoma State University as presented by Interim President Snowden. (Attachment H, Pages 341-351)

 

VIII.     PRESIDENTS’ RECOMMENDATIONS

 

Voting for the motion:       Regents Jackson, Hibler, Gordon, Thompson, Holloway and Stansberry

 

Voting against the motion:  None

 

            E.        R.# 190- SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

 

Regent Hibler 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 I, Pages 352-362)

 

Voting for the motion:       Regents Jackson, Gordon, Howard,  Thompson, Holloway and Stansberry

 

Voting against the motion:  None

 

F.                 R.# 191- EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY

 

Regent Thompson made the motion, seconded by Regent Ryerson for approval of the President’s Recommendations for East Central University as presented by President Rafes.  (Attachment J, Pages 363-367)    

            

Voting for the motion:       Regents Jackson, Hibler, Gordon, Holloway, Howard and Stansberry.

 

Voting against the motion:  None

 

The order of the agenda changed to item IV-B

 

IV.       SYSTEM ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE

 

                        Legislative Agenda for 2007

           

Regent Ryerson made the motion, seconded by Regent Hibler to authorize the chair of the Board to prepare a letter on behalf of the Board to support legislation to issue $80 million in state capitol bonds to supplement the higher education capitol bond issue of 2006 due to significant increases in construction costs.

 

 

 

 

IX.       SYSTEM ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE

 

                        The order of the agenda resumed.

 

X.         PRESIDENTIAL REVIEW AD HOC COMMITTEE – Chair, Joe Anna Hibler

 

Discussion of proposals for revision of presidential review policy, Dr. John Moore, Penson and Associates.

 

XI.        PRESIDENTS’ COUNCIL REPORT – President Roger Webb

 

The council appreciates the leadership from Chair Stansberry and the committee for developing and supporting the Best of the Best Event.

 

XII.      EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

 

A.        Approval of renewal of office and storage space lease agreement (Attachment K, Pages 368-369)

 

B.        Out–of-State Travel Reports (Attachment L, Pages 370-378)

 

C.                  Status Report on Administrative Office

 

XIII.     CHAIR’S REPORT 

 

Chair Stansberry reported on the Best of the Best Event and challenged the Regents to raise additional funds of $5,000 each.

 

XIV.     EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

Proposal to reconvene in Executive Session pursuant to 25 O.S.§307 (B) (1) to discuss:

 

A.                 The compensation of the presidents of East Central University and

Northwestern Oklahoma State University; and

 

            B.        Administrative office staff compensation increases.       

 

 

XV.      ANNOUNCEMENT TO RECONVENE IN PUBLIC SESSION

 

A.                 Proposal to reconvene in public session.

 

B.                 Consideration and possible action to increase presidents’ compensation.

 

C.                No action taken on administrative office staff salary increases.

 

XVI.     REGENTS’ COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 

 

            None

 

XVII.    NEW BUSINESS

 

            Consideration of any maters not known about or which could not have been reasonably foreseen prior to the posting of the agenda.

 

XVIII.   R. #192- ADJOURNMENT

 

            Regent Thompson made the motion, seconded by Regent Jackson to adjourn the meeting at 2:35 p.m.

 

            Voting for the motion:      Regent Hibler, Ryerson, Holloway, Garrett, Gordon and            Stansberry

 

            Voting against the motion:  None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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__________________________________                     _________________________      

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. March 15, 2007, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, Oklahoma.