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Contact : Ellen Wenzel, 277-7639
Media contact : Susan McKinsey, 277-1807

February 6, 2009

UNM Regents To Meet February 10

The University of New Mexico Board of Regents will conduct its next regular meeting on Tuesday, February 10, 2009, beginning at 9 a.m. in ballroom C of the Student Union Building on the UNM main campus.

In addition to its regular meeting, the Board will go into an Executive Session at 11:30 a.m. on February 10, 2009 in the Sandia Room of the Student Union Building.

AGENDA

  • Confirmation of a Quorum: Adoption of the Agenda
  • Approval of Summarized Minutes of the January 13, 2009 Board of Regents Meeting
  • President’s Administrative Report
  • Comments from Regents’ Advisors

Howard Snell, President, Faculty Senate

Loyola Chastain, President, Staff Council

Christopher Ramirez, President, GPSA

Ashley Fate, President, ASUNM

Judy Zanotti, President, UNM Alumni Association

Thelma Domenici, Chair, UNM Foundation

Susan Deese-Roberts, President, UNM Retiree Association

Maria Probasco, President, UNM Parent Association

  • Comments from Regents
  • Approval of Amendment to Anderson School of Management Foundation ByLaws Article 111.B
  • Consent Agenda Finance and Facilities Committee meeting

A. Disposition of Surplus Property on Lists dated January 21, 2009

  • Regent Committee Reports

Academic/Student Affairs & Research Committee, Raymond Sanchez, Chair

    • Approval of ASUNM Constitutional Amendment 2008 Fall Election
    • Approval of Biomedical Sciences Certificate Program
    • Approval of Masters of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
    • Approval of Bachelors of Fine Arts in Interdisciplinary Film & Digital Media
    • Approval of transfer of distribution income from GPSA quasi endowment Specialized Travel Committee (STC) to GPSA quasi endowment Student Research Allocation Committee (SRAC)

Information items:

    • Branch Campus & Rio Rancho Update
    • Scholarly Productivity and Research
    • Enrollment Update
    • Regent Professors & Lecturers Update

Audit Committee, Raymond Sanchez, Chair

  • Approval of BOR Audit Committee Meeting Report 1-23-09
  • Approval of UNM Audit & Financial Statement FY 6-30-08

Finance and Facilities Committee, John “Mel” Eaves

  • (Consent) Disposition of Surplus Property on list dated Jan. 21, 2009
  • Approval of Contracts:
    • UNMH – Covidien
    • UNMH – Cardinal Health Integrated Solutions
    • UNMH – MGA Healthcare Staffing New Mexico Inc.
    • UNMH – Advantage RN
    • UNMH – Med Travelers
    • UNMH – ProCare USA
    • UNMH – Premier Nursing Service
    • UNMH – Cirrus Medical Staffing
    • UNMH – The Right Solution – TRS
    • UNMH – Core Medical
    • Cancer Research Treatment Center
  • Approval of Capital Projects:
    • Castetter Hall Phase 2 Addition
    • Novitski Fire Sprinkler Project
    • Cancer Research Treatment Center – Administration Wing
  • (Deferred) Approval of Lobo Energy Inc. Audit for FY 2007-08
  • (Deferred) Approval of Lobo Development Corporation Audit for FY 2007-08
  • Monthly Financial Report and Approval of Fiscal Watch Report
  • (Deferred) Approval of Modifications to Regents’ Policy 7.21: Investment of Operational Funds and Bond Proceeds
  • Approval of Regents Resolution Regarding Leadership of UNM
  • Approval of Appointments & Reappointments (list dated 1-9-09)

Information items:

  • Capital Project Status Report
  • UNMH Dashboard Report
  • UNMH CEO Report

Health Sciences, Jack Fortner, Chair,

No Report

IX. Public Comment

X. Adjournment

XI. Executive Session will be held from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the Sandia Room

Vote to close the meeting and to proceed in Executive Session

A. Discussion and determination where appropriate of limited personnel matters pursuant to

Section 10-15-1.H (2), NMSA 1978

B. Discussion and determination where appropriate of matters subject to attorney-client

privilege pertaining to threatened or pending litigation pursuant to section 10-15-1.H (7),

NMSA 1978.

C. Vote to re-open meeting

  1. Certification that only those matters described in Agenda XIII were discussed in Executive Session and if necessary, ratification of actions, if any, taken in Executive Session.

A copy of the agenda will be available at the Zimmerman Library Reserve Desk and at University Communication and Marketing (Cornell Parking Structure) at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. The agenda will also be available on the UNM web page at http://www.unm.edu/regents/agendas.htm no later than 24 hours before the meeting.

Individuals with disabilities in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified signed language interpreter or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in a Board of Regents meeting should contact University Communication and Marketing. Public documents, including the agenda and minutes, can be provided in various accessible formats and individuals who need accessible formats should also contact University Communication and Marketing.

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