January 2015 Regents Meeting Agenda

STATE BOARD OF REGENTS
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
COMMANDER’S HOUSE / UNIVERSITY GUEST HOUSE
FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2015

AGENDA

7:30 – 8:50 am
BREAKFAST MEETING – STATE BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF UTAH BOARD OF TRUSTEES, PRESIDENT PERSHING, COMMISSIONER BUHLER
Location: Commander’s House

9:00 – 9:01 AM
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (motion for closed session)
Location: Commander’s House

9:01 – 10:00 AM
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Location: Commander’s House

9:45 – 10:15 AM
Refreshments
Location: University Guest House, City Creek Room

10:15 – 11:45 AM
MEETINGS OF BOARD COMMITTEES

ACADEMIC AND STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Regent Robert W. Prince, Chair
Location: University Guest House, Bonneville Room

ACTION:

4. Utah Valley University – Bachelor of Arts in Art History  TAB A
5. Utah Valley University – Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Arts  TAB B
6. Snow College – Certificate of Completion in Agribusiness and Associate of Applied Science Degree in Agribusiness with Emphases in Agribusiness and Management, Animal Science, Agronomy, and Range  TAB C
7. Revision of Policy R461, Access, Admission, and Articulation  TAB D
8. Institutional Completion Goals  TAB E

CONSENT:
Please see the General Consent Calendar at TAB Z.

INFORMATION:

1. Report of the Technology Initiative Advisory Board to the Utah State Board of Regents  TAB F
2. “Expect the Great” African/African American Leadership and College Fair Event  TAB G
3. Utah College Application Week  TAB H

FINANCE/FACILITIES COMMITTEE
Regent Robert S. Marquardt, Chair
Location: University Guest House, Alpine Room

ACTION:

1. New USHE Performance Funding Model Proposal  TAB I
2. 2015-16 Mission Based Funding Initiatives  TAB J
3. FY 2016 Capital Development Projects Changes  TAB K
4. Weber State University – Renovation of Davis Campus Northrup Grumman Building  TAB L
5. Weber State University – Miller Administrative Building Systems Renovation  TAB M
6. Weber State University – Series 2015 Bond Issue to Refund Student Facilities System Revenue Bonds  TAB N
7. UHEAA – Proposed Student Loan Portfolio Purchase and Financing  TAB O

CONSENT:
Please see the General Consent Calendar at TAB Z.

INFORMATION:

1. Update on Institutional Audit Reports to the Regents’ Audit Committee  TAB P
2. USHE – 2015 Data Book  TAB Q
3. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) Municipalities Continuing Disclosure Cooperation (MCDC) Initiative  TAB R
4. Utah State University – Donation of Caine Home Contiguous Property to the Logan Campus  TAB S
5. University of Utah Health Care System Remodeling Projects  TAB T
6. University of Utah – Series 2015A General Revenue and Refunding Bonds  TAB U
7. USHE – Annual Report on Institutional and Revenue Bonded Indebtedness  TAB V
8. USHE – Report of Auxiliary Funds  TAB W

11:45 AM – 12:30 PM
LUNCH
Location: University Guest House, City Creek Room

12:30 – 1:00 PM
STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY – President Pershing
Location: University Guest House, Douglas Ballroom

1:00 – 1:45 PM
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Location: University Guest House, Douglas Ballroom

1. Updated Strategic Direction and Goals  TAB X
2. Institutional Completion Goals  TAB E*
3. New USHE Performance Funding Model Proposal  TAB I*
4. 2015 Legislative Priorities  TAB Y
5. General Consent Calendar  TAB Z
6. Reports of Board Committees
7. Resolutions, including a resolution of remembrance for Speaker Becky Lockhart

*Tab E and I are also listed under board committee items.

Projected times for the various meetings are estimates only. The Board Chair retains the right to take action at any time. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify ADA Coordinator, 60 South 400 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 (801-321-7124), at least three working days prior to the meeting. TDD# 801-321-7130