MINUTES

 

Monday, June 18, 2007 9:00 a.m.

Regional University System of Oklahoma

Administrative Office

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

 

 

   I.           ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE TO CONNIE REILLY

Oklahoma State Supreme Court Justice Marian P. Opala performed the swearing-in ceremony for Regent Connie Reilly, Okemah.

 

 II.           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., June 18, 2007, Regional University System of Oklahoma Administrative Office, 3555 NW 58th Street, Suite 320, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Notice of the meeting had been properly filed with the Secretary of State, June 6, 2007, and a copy of the Agenda posted by 9:00 a.m., June 15, 2007 in compliance with the Open Meeting Act.

 

III.           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

Harold Jackson, Regent, Position 1

Connie Reilly, Regent, Position 5

Richard Ryerson, Regent, Position 6

Ann Holloway, Regent, Position 7

 

R. #298-EXCUSE ABSENT REGENTS

 

Regent Jackson made the motion, seconded by Regent Holloway, to excuse Regents Belva Howard, Position 2, Joe Anna Hibler, Position 3, Jan Gordon, Position 4 and Sandy Garrett, Position 9.

 

R. #298

 

Voting for the motion:  Regents Jackson, Reilly, Ryerson, Holloway, Stansberry.

 

Voting against the motion:  None

 

Regent Ann Holloway recognized those in attendance:

 

University Presidents

 

Kim Cherry, Acting President, Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Janet Cunningham, President, Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Alva, Oklahoma

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

Roger Webb, President, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma

 

Regional University System of Oklahoma Administrative Staff

 

Sheridan A. McCaffree, Executive Director

Charlie Babb, General Counsel

 

Others in Attendance

 

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

Tom Fagan, Vice President for Administration and Finance, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, Oklahoma

David Koehn, Assistant Vice President Financial Services, University of Central Oklahoma

Steve Kreidler, Vice President for Administration and Finance, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma

Christy Landsaw, Budget Director, Northeastern State University

Steve Lohman, Executive Vice President, Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Doug McMillan, Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs, Southeastern Oklahoma State University

David Pecha, Vice President for Administration, Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Alva, Oklahoma

Blake Sonobe, Provost, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Steve Turner, Interim Vice President for Administration, East Central University

Steve Valencia, Associate Vice President for University Relations, Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Ross Walkup, Vice President for Business Services, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, Oklahoma

 

Regent Hibler arrived at 9:18 a.m.

 

Regent Ryerson left the meeting at 9:25 a.m.

 

IV.           BUDGET HEARINGS

A.          SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

(Attachment A, Pages 14-114)

 

1.         R. # 299 TUITION INCREASE

 

Regent Holloway made the motion, seconded by Regent Jackson, to approve the 2007-2008 tuition increases for Southeastern Oklahoma State University as presented by Ross Walkup, Vice President for Business Services.  Vice President Walkup was assisted with the presentation of tuition increase information by Doug McMillan, Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs.

 

Voting for the motion:  Regents Jackson, Hibler, Reilly, Holloway, Stansberry.

 

Voting against the motion:  None

 

2.         R. # 300 BUDGET REVIEW

 

Regent Holloway made the motion, seconded by Regent Jackson, to approve the 2007-2008 budget for Southeastern Oklahoma State University as presented by Ross Walkup, Vice President for Business Services.  Vice President Walkup was assisted with the presentation of tuition increase information by Doug McMillan, Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs.

 

Voting for the motion:  Regents Jackson, Hibler, Reilly, Holloway, Stansberry.

 

Voting against the motion:  None

 

B.          SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNVERSITY

(Attachment B, Pages 115-149)

 

1.         R.# 301 TUITION INCREASE

 

Regent Jackson made the motion, seconded by Regent Hibler, to approve the 2007-2008 tuition increases for Southwestern Oklahoma State University as presented by Tom Fagan, Vice President for Administration and Finance.  Vice President Fagan was assisted with the presentation of tuition increase information by Blake Sonobe, Provost.

 

Voting for the motion:  Regents Jackson, Hibler, Reilly, Holloway, Stansberry.

 

Voting against the motion:  None

 

2.         R. #302 BUDGET REVIEW

 

Regent Hibler made the motion, seconded by Regent Holloway, to approve the 2007-2008 budget for Southwestern Oklahoma State University as presented by Tom Fagan, Vice President for Administration and Finance.  Vice President Fagan was assisted with the presentation of tuition increase information by Blake Sonobe, Provost.

 

Voting for the motion:  Regents Jackson, Hibler, Reilly, Holloway, Stansberry.

 

Voting against the motion:  None

 

Regent Ryerson returned to the meeting at 9:45 a.m.

 

C.          EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY

(Attachment C, Pages 150-191)

 

1.         R. #303 TUITION INCREASE

 

Regent Holloway made the motion, seconded by Regent Jackson, to approve the 2007-2008 tuition increases for East Central University as presented by President Rafes.  President Rafes was assisted with the presentation of tuition increase information by Duane Anderson, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Steve Turner, Interim Vice President for Administration.

 

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

 

Voting against the motion:  None

 

2.         R. #304 BUDGET REVIEW

 

Regent Ryerson made the motion, seconded by Regent Reilly, to approve the 2007-2008 budget for East Central University as presented by President Rafes.  President Rafes was assisted with the presentation of budget information by Duane Anderson, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Steve Turner, Interim Vice President for Administration.

 

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

 

Voting against the motion:  None

 

D.          NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

(Attachment D, Pages 192-295)

 

1.         R. #305 TUITION INCREASE

 

Regent Hibler made the motion, seconded by Regent Ryerson, to approve the 2007-2008 tuition increases for Northwestern Oklahoma State University as presented by President Cunningham.  President Cunningham was assisted with the presentation of tuition increase information by Steve Lohman, Executive Vice President, David Pecha, Vice President for Administration, and Steve Valencia, Associate Vice President for University Relations

 

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

 

Voting against the motion:  None

 

2.         R. #306 BUDGET REVIEW

 

Regent Ryerson made the motion, seconded by Regent Hibler, to approve the 2007-2008 budget for Northwestern Oklahoma State University as presented by President Cunningham.  President Cunningham was assisted with the presentation of budget information by Steve Lohman, Executive Vice President, David Pecha, Vice President for Administration, and Steve Valencia, Associate Vice President for University Relations

 

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

 

Voting against the motion:  None

 

E.          UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA

(Attachment E, Pages 296-339)

 

1.         R. # 307 TUITION INCREASE

 

Regent Holloway made the motion, seconded by Regent Jackson, to approve the 2007-2008 tuition increases for the University of Central Oklahoma as presented by President Webb.  President Webb was assisted with the presentation of tuition increase information by Steve Kreidler, Vice President for Administration and Finance, and David Koehn, Assistant Vice President Financial Services.

 

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

 

Voting against the motion:  None

 

2.         R. #308 BUDGET REVIEW

 

Regent Holloway made the motion, seconded by Regent Reilly, to approve the 2007-2008 budget for the University of Central Oklahoma as presented by President Webb.  President Webb was assisted with the presentation of budget information by Steve Kreidler, Vice President for Administration and Finance, and David Koehn, Assistant Vice President Financial Services.

 

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

 

Voting against the motion:  None

 

F.           NORTHEASTERN STATE UNVERSITY

(Attachment F, Pages 340-362)

 

1.         R. #309 TUITION INCREASE

 

Regent Ryerson made the motion, seconded by Regent Hibler, to approve the 2007-2008 tuition increases for Northeastern State University as presented by Acting President Cherry.  Acting President Cherry was assisted with the presentation of tuition increase information by Christy Landsaw, Budget Director.

 

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

 

Voting against the motion:  None

 

2.         R. #310 BUDGET REVIEW

 

Regent Hibler made the motion, seconded by Regent Jackson, to approve the 2007-2008 budget for Northeastern State University as presented by Acting President Cherry.  Acting President Cherry was assisted with the presentation of budget information by Christy Landsaw, Budget Director.

 

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

 

Voting against the motion:  None

 

Regent Hibler complimented Acting President Cherry on stepping into a difficult situation and handling herself well.  Regent Hibler further stated this was also a testament to President Williams in his capacity as her mentor.  Acting President Cherry also expressed her appreciation to all President Williams had done to help her grow in her position.

 

Regent Ryerson and Chair Stansberry also echoed Regent Hibler’s comments and expressed their appreciation of Acting President Cherry’s excellent representation of Northeastern State University.

 

V.                  PRESIDENTS’ COUNCIL REPORT

            No report

VI.                  EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Executive Director Sheridan McCaffree reported that a team from the Center for Strategic improvement at the University of Central Oklahoma would be coming to the Administrative office to use Lean methodology to improve the process for producing the Agenda and Minutes for each Board meeting. 

VII.                  CHAIR’S REPORT

Chair Stansberry stated that RUSO has had a great year full of accomplishments, but faces an even greater challenge.  This challenge is to find a way to effectively address our funding inequity with the State Regents for Higher Education and the Legislature.  Public education is a substantial portion of this challenge, and educating the public necessitates media involvement.  The Best of the Best Centennial Dinner and Event and associated newspaper advertisement was a good beginning, but a well designed effort will include letters to the editor, opinion/ editorial pieces, press releases, and similar education publications.

VIII.                  REGENTS’ COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Regent Hibler updated the board on the status of the online evaluation of campuses.  Director McCaffree has identified vendors and has been investigating software.  The administrative office should receive a bid soon.

Regent Holloway thanked Regent Hibler and Regent Reilly for agreeing to serve on the Southeastern Oklahoma State University Presidential Search Committee.

Chair Stansberry distributed committee assignments for Fiscal Year 2008 from incoming Chair Howard.  He recommended Regents discuss them with incoming Chair Howard if they desired a change.

Regent Holloway presented an update on the Southeastern Oklahoma State University Presidential Search.

IX.                  NEW BUSINESS

No new business.

X.                  R. #311 ADJOURNMENT

Regent Hibler made the motion, seconded by Regent Holloway, to adjourn.

 

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

 

Voting against the motion:  None

 

 

 

 

 

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_______________________________              ________________________________

Belva P. Howard                                                       Jan Gordon

Board Chair                                                               Secretary

 

 

Minutes approved by the Board of Regents of the Regional University System of Oklahoma this                 day of ___________, ______.

 

 

The next regular meeting of the Board of Regents of the Regional University System of Oklahoma is scheduled for 9:00 a.m., July 13, 2007, Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, Oklahoma.