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Media contact: Susan McKinsey, 277-1807

May 8, 2009

UNM Regents To Meet May 12

The University of New Mexico Board of Regents will conduct its next regular meeting on Tuesday, May 12, 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 May 12, 2009 in the Sandia Room of the Student Union Building.

AGENDA

I. Confirmation of a Quorum: Adoption of the Agenda
II. Approval of Summarized Minutes of the March 20, 2009 Board of Regents Meeting, April 9, 2009 Special BOR Meeting, and the May 1, 2009 Special BOR Meeting
III. Regents’ Meritorious Service Award – Maralyn Budke
IV. President’s Administrative Report
V. 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
Anne Yegge, Chair, UNM Foundation
Susan Deese-Roberts, President, UNM Retiree Association
Maria Probasco, President, UNM Parent Association

VI. Comments from Regents
VII. Public Comment regarding agenda-related items
VIII. Regent Committee Reports

Academic/Student Affairs & Research Committee, Carolyn Abeita, Chair

A. Approval of Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
B. Approval of Masters of Engineering
C. Approval of Certificate Program in Computed Tomography
D. Approval of Certificate Program in Magnetic Resonance Imaging
E. Approval of Certificate Program in Position Emission Tomography Computed Tomography
F. Approval of Spring 2009 Degree Candidates
G. Approval of UNM-Taos Associate of Science in Nursing program

Information items:

H. Enrollment & One-Stop Center Update

Audit Committee, Raymond Sanchez, Chair

A. Approval of Audit Committee Report – Meeting April 16, 2009

Finance and Facilities Committee, John “Mel” Eaves

A. Disposition of Surplus Property on lists dated February 18, March 18 and April 21, 2009
B. Approval of Contracts:

a. UNMH – Stryker Orthopedics
b. UNMH – Delta Dental of New Mexico
c. UNMH – Cisco Systems and American Power Corporation Equipment
d. UNMH – Office Systems Installation “OSI”
e. UNMH – Cerner Corporation (cost $583,057)
f. UNMH – Cerner Corporation (cost $500,000)
g. Network IT Equipment and Installation

C. Approval of Capital Projects and Architect Selection

a. Clean Room Upgrades: Phase IV (MTTC)
b. UNM-Los Alamos Lecture Hall
c. UNM-Los Alamos General Building Upgrades
d. UNM-Taos Construction Completion of Early Childhood Care Center
e. Architect Selection for UNM-Taos Library/Learning Center

D. Approval of Capital Projects for HSC Division of Dental Services, Dental Residency Clinic
E. Approval of Ground Lease to the Native American Community Academy Charter School on UNM-owned land, South Campus
F. Approval of Naming Requests:

    a. Professorships for the School of Medicine
    b. Tamarind Institute for Capital Campaign-named Space Proposal

G. Approval of Reappointments to the STC.UNM Board of Directors
H. Approval of Resolution, Notification and Certification for State 2009 Severance Tax Bonds
I. Approval of Use of Regents’ Endowment Funds for FY09/10
J. Approval to Proceed with Planning and for Site Approval – Student Recreational Center
K. Approval of Appointment for the UNMH Board of Trustees
L. Approval of Appointment for the Carrie Tingley Hospital Advisory Board
M. Approval of Permanent Appointments, Reappointments, Expansion of Privileges dated 3/6/09
N. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Bernalillo
O. Approval of UNM Foundation Request for an Increase in the Administrative Allocation from the Consolidated Investment Fund
P. Monthly Financial Report and Approval of Fiscal Watch Report

Information Items:

Q. UNM Endowment FY 08/09 Investment Performance (3/31/09)
R. Discussion of UNM Deferred Compensation Policy
S. UNMH Dashboard Report
T. UNMH CEO Report

Health Sciences, Jack Fortner, Chair,
No Report

IX. UNM Campaign Report
X. Public Comment
XI. Adjournment
XII. 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
D. 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/ 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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