Board of Regents' Meeting Minutes

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO

February 10, 2004

The Regents of the University of New Mexico met on Tuesday, February 10, 2004, in the Student Union Building Ballroom. A copy of the public notice is on file in the Office of the President.

Regents present:

James H. Koch, President
Jack L. Fortner, Vice President
María Griego-Raby, Secretary/Treasurer
Sandra Begay-Campbell
Douglas Brown
John M. “Mel” Eaves (via telephone)

President and Vice Presidents present:

Louis Caldera, President
Brian Foster, Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs
Phil Eaton, Vice President, Health Sciences Center
Julie Weaks-Gutiérrez, Vice President, Business and Finance
Judy Jones, Vice President for Advancement
Eliseo Torres, Vice President for Student Affairs

Regents' Advisors present:

Beverly Burris, President, Faculty Senate
Alan Morgan, President, Staff Council
Aaron Kugler, President, GPSA
Jennifer Onuska, President, ASUNM
Steve Bacchus, President, Alumni Association
Robert Goodman, Chair, UNM Foundation

Others in attendance:

Members of the administration, faculty, staff, students, the media, and others

Absent with notice given:

Regent Andrea L. Cook

Regent James Koch presided and called the meeting to order at 1:06 p.m.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

Regent Brown moved to adopt the agenda. Regent Fortner seconded the motion. Voice vote was taken and Board members unanimously approved the agenda by a vote of 6-0.

APPROVAL OF SUMMARIZED MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 13, 2004 MEETING OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS

Regent Fortner moved for approval of the summarized minutes of the January 13, 2004 meeting of the Board of Regents. Regent Griego-Raby seconded the motion. Voice vote was taken. Motion carried by a vote of 6-0.

PUBLIC INPUT

Mr. Bob Anderson asked that the Regents continue to consider supporting a “Research Policy Committee” for the University.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

President Louis Caldera reported that the University is preparing to review the Core Curriculum engaging students, faculty, alumni and community members in the review. Discussions are ongoing on defining our Areas of Marked Distinction as proposed by the University's Strategic Plan. Administration, faculty and students continue to be visible at the current Legislative Session. Included in discussions with legislators is the request for funds to support the University's participation in the LambdaRail, a fiber optic data network. The President reported that the employees of UNM increased their contribution to the just concluded United Way campaign by 17% over the past year and 70% over the past 5 years.

FINANCE AND FACILITIES REGENTS' COMMITTEE

At this point in the meeting Regent Mel Eaves, Chair, Finance & Facilities Committee, presented information and background on the committee's recommended action items as follows. Regent Eaves was attending the meeting via telephone from New York.

Surplus Property Disposition List Dated 1/16/04 and 1/21/04

Regent Eaves moved that the Board approve the Surplus Property Disposition lists dated January 16 and January 21, 2004. The items on the disposition list were certified by Bruce Cherrin, Director of Purchasing and University Services, as “worn-out, unusable or obsolete.” Regent Brown seconded. A voice vote was taken. The motion carried 6 – 0.

Fiscal Watch Program

Regent Eaves moved approval of signing and filing the Fiscal Watch Program Report. The report indicates that the Board has reviewed and/or approved: comparison of approved annual operating and plant fund budgets with year-to-date revenues, expenditures/commitments, and transfers; comparisons of most current year to prior year(s) experience in both operating and plant fund revenues, expenditures and transfers; balance sheet; current funds; and statement of cash flows. Regent Brown seconded. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.

Approval of Quasi-Endowments

Regent Eaves moved approval of the establishment of the John D. Johnson, M.D., Endowed Chair in Pediatrics in the UNM School of Medicine. Funding for the endowment includes $2 million of departmental Faculty of Medicine (FOM) funds and $500,000 to be raised from private sources. Regent Fortner seconded. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.

Regent Eaves moved approval of the establishment of the Elliot and Kathryn Foucar Pathology Trainee Endowed Fellowship in the Department of Pathology, UNM School of Medicine. Funding for the endowment includes $201,000 departmental FOM funds and private contribution of $108,450. SB-14 matching funds from the Commission on Higher Education, in the amount of $37,500 are anticipated to follow. Regent Fortner seconded. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.

Contract for Approval: Copier Management Program

Regent Eaves moved approval to implement a Copier Management contract with IKON and Xerox beginning March 1, 2004. Regent Brown seconded. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0.

Information Items

Regent Eaves reported on the following information items: the Custodial Service contract will come before the Regents in the next few months for approval. Regent Eaves then yielded the floor to Regent Begay-Campbell for a short update on the Legislative session.

Following Regent Begay-Campbell's report Regent Eaves concluded his connection to the meeting via telephone.

COMMENTS FROM REGENTS' ADVISORS

Beverly Burris, PhD, President, Faculty Senate

Dr. Beverly Burris, President, Faculty Senate, reported on the February 18 visit to UNM of Dr. William G. Tierney, Wilbur-Kieffer Professor of Higher Education at USC. Dr. Tierney will give two different talks during his visit: “Diversity and Access to Higher Education: and the “Challenge and Promise in the 21 st Century American University and the Changing Role of the Faculty”. Dr. Tierney's visit is co-sponsored by the Faculty Senate, the President's Office, Provost's Office, College of Education, Office of Advancement and the AAUP-UNM. Dr. Burris reported that the Faculty Senate has passed the following resolution in support of the Coalition on Intercollegiate Athletics: “Whereas the system of intercollegiate athletics in the United States and in New Mexico stands in need of reform, and Whereas the Coalition on Intercollegiate Athletics (COIA) advocates commendable reforms in academic standards, student welfare, finances, and governance, Therefore be it resolved that: The Faculty Senate of the University of New Mexico supports the aims of COIA's “Framework for Comprehensive Athletics Reform and requests that the Athletics Council look into how to bring UNM's practices into accordance with those aims.” The Athletics Council will report back to the Faculty Senate before the end of the Spring 2004 semester.

Alan Morgan, President, Staff Council

Alan Morgan, President, Staff Council, reported that UNM staff are currently participating in the election cycle for precinct representatives.

Aaron Kugler, President, GPSA

Aaron Kugler, President, GPSA, reported that the GPSA had their first meeting of the semester on February 7 and they were pleased to have Regent Begay-Campbell as a guest.

Jennifer Onuska, President, ASUNM

Jennifer Onuska, President, ASUNM reported that ASUNM is preparing for the third annual Spring Storm and that budgets are due Friday, February 13 from the various student organizations requesting funds from ASUNM.

Stephen Bacchus, President, UNM Alumni Association

Steve Bacchus, President, Alumni Association, reported that the January 26 reception hosted by the Alumni Association for the NM Legislators was a success. Approximately 300 alumni, friends of UNM and legislators attended the event. The Alumni Association will have their annual award dinner on Thursday, February 26. February 27 will be the Association's Winter Board meeting. The Alumni Association will co-host a reception in Washington, D.C. with President Caldera honoring the New Mexico Congressional delegation.

Robert Goodman, Chair, UNM Foundation

Robert Goodman, Chair, UNM Foundation, reported that the Consolidated Investment Fund (CIF) continues to track in an upward trajectory.

COMMENTS FROM REGENTS

Regent Brown commented that the UNM Day at the Legislature was very successful and he was pleased with the attendance by the University community.

Regent Begay-Campbell remarked that she enjoyed attending the Clinical Operations Board meeting with Regent Eaves and was most appreciative of those who prepared the detailed information on the Hospitals' accounting. She then asked that the Regents' Retreat be calendared as soon as possible to allow for Regents' busy work schedules. Regent Begay-Campbell asked that the Vice Presidents be included in the Retreat along with a discussion of goals and internal metrics for the President's accountability to the Regents. She also asked for continued discussion of the research committee.

Regent Griego-Raby asked for an update concerning maintenance and repair policy for the physical space on campus including residence halls and classrooms. Vice President Weaks-Gutiérrez gave a brief report on our deferred maintenance formula and backlog.

Regent Koch reported on information that he received at the UPA Board meeting. The University of New Mexico Hospital and Medical School provided services to about 30,000 indigent patients during the first six months of 2004 with no expectation of reimbursement. These uninsured or underinsured patients receive the same medical care as those with insurance.

Commission on Higher Education Report

Professor Burris, CHE District 2 Representative, reported that the CHE has hired a new Executive Director, Dr. Leticia Chambers. The Commission had a special meeting on February 4, 2004 to discuss the Lottery Scholarship and passed two motions: 1) to take $2 million of the roughly $50 million surplus to use for need based financial aid programs and 2) to create a special task force within the CHE staff to study the Lottery Scholarship program as well as various need-based scholarship programs in the state.

ACADEMIC/STUDENT AFFAIRS REGENTS' COMMITTEE

Regent Brown, Vice-Chair, Academic/Student Affairs committee presented information and background on the committee's recommended action item as follows:

New Degree of A.A. in Behavior Sciences, UNM Taos

Regent Brown moved approval of an Associate of Arts degree in Behavioral Sciences at UNM-Taos. Regent Griego-Raby seconded. Motion carried by a vote of 5-0.

New Degree of A.A. in Psychology, UNM Gallup

Regent Brown moved approval of an Associate of Arts degree in Psychology at the UNM Gallup campus. Regent Griego-Raby seconded. Motion carried by a vote of 5-0.

Sabbatical Leave Policy Changes

This policy was conditionally approved by the committee but due to wording changes the policy will go back to Academic Freedom and Tenure Committee for approval. The policy will be brought forward for final approval at an upcoming Regents' meeting.

Information Items

Regent Brown reported on the following information items: Dean Alire presented a program on “The Library as a Place” which pointed out how the General Library serves as the “heart” of campus. Ms. Leslye Ellison, Director of Career Services, presented a report on the services provided by her program. Provost Foster talked about the Core Curriculum Review and the positive results of the recent Dean's Retreat. Ms. Kazza Hinkle made a presentation concerning the New Voter Project, a non-partisan effort to increase voter registration for 18 to 24 year olds.

HEALTH SCIENCES REGENTS' COMMITTEE

Regent Jack Fortner, Chair, Health Sciences committee, presented information and background on the committee's recommended action item as follows:

Approval of Appointments to UNM Health Sciences Center Medical Staff

Regent Fortner noted that this action item was approved by the Clinical Operations Board and then approved by the Health Sciences Committee. Regent Fortner moved to approve the appointments to the UNM Health Sciences Center Medical Staff. Regent Begay-Campbell seconded the motion. Voice vote was taken. Motion carried by 5-0.

Information Items

Regent Fortner asked that Mr. Steve McKernan provide a short update on the West Wing Project. At the time of the meeting the construction documents had been completed and had been submitted to FHA for review. Proposals from general contractors and sub-contractors, pre-qualifications have been done and notices have been sent. The OCIP review continues and will come before the Regents at a subsequent meeting. The lease between the Hospitals and Bernalillo County will need to be changed prior to the FHA insuring the Bond Issue. The Indian Health Services is also a signatory to this lease and discussions are ongoing with them to incorporate some of their recommendations into our proposal for the necessary changes. Regent Fortner then reported on discussions that are ongoing concerning a Bachelor of Medical Science degree that Dean Roth would like to explore having approved for the School of Medicine. Under this degree program a student would work towards their B.S./M.D. and then move directly into the Medical School. The hope would be to increase the number of M.D. students each year from the current 75 to 100 with the additional 25 coming through the B.S./M.D. program.

AD HOC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Regent Brown, Chair, reported that the committee will plan to meet following the end of the Legislative Session.

STATE LAND OFFICE PROPERTY EXCHANGE – STATUS REPORT

Kim Murphy, Director of Real Estate, reported that the property exchange is moving forward in a satisfactory manner.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Regent Fortner moved to adjourn the open meeting and go into Executive Session to discuss threatened or pending litigation, pursuant Section 10-15-1.H (7), NMSA 1978. Regent Griego-Raby seconded. A voice vote was taken. Motion carried by a vote of 5-0. The matters discussed in the Executive Session were limited to those specified in the motion and previous meeting notice.

ADJOURNMENT

Regent Griego-Raby moved to adjourn. Regent Brown seconded. Voice vote was taken and Board members unanimously approved. Motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT	APPROVED:

ATTEST:	_________________________________________ President
_____________________________________ Secretary/Treasurer