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

December 14, 2004

The Regents of the University of New Mexico met on Tuesday, December 14, 2004, l:00 p.m. 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 Fortner, Vice President
María Griego-Raby, Secretary/Treasurer
Sandra Begay-Campbell
Douglas Brown
John M. “Mel” Eaves
Andrea Cook

Vice Presidents present:

Brian Foster, Provost/Executive Vice-President for Academic Affairs
David Harris, Executive Vice President for Administration
Phil Eaton, Vice President, Health Sciences Center
Eliseo Torres, Vice President for Student Affairs
Michael Carroll, Vice President, Advancement

Regents' Advisors present:

Ed DeSantis, President, Faculty Senate
Steve Borbas, President, Staff Council
Buckner Creel, President, GPSA
Kevin Stevenson, President, ASUNM
Coleman Travelstead, President, Alumni Association
Robert Goodman, Chair, UNM Foundation

Others in attendance:

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

Regent James Koch presided and called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

Motion approved unanimously to adopt the agenda:

APPROVAL OF SUMMARIZED MINUTES OF THE November 9, 2004 MEETING OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS

Motion approved unanimously to defer the approval of the November 9, 2004 Minutes to the January 11, 2005 Board of Regents Meeting.

PUBLIC INPUT NA

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT President Louis Caldera

UNM is wrapping up a very full semester, culminating with Commencement on Friday, December 17, 2004. Congresswoman Heather Wilson will provide the keynote address.

• November 22, 2005-Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium included over 400 projects from undergraduates in science and humanities. Projects included “A computational approach to Navajo verb conjugation”, Advertising to the Invisible Race: Contemporary Marketing in a Biracial America,” “LaMariposa Monarca: Butterflies and Change in Mexican Culture, Society and Environment,” “Malnutrition in Nigerian Patients on Chronic Hemodialysis.”

Thanks especially to Peter White and staff for this successful program.

• Staff Council: annual presentation of Gerald May awards to most valuable staff members. Winners: Sandrea Gonzales (Women's Center), Lorraine Gutierrez (University House), Laurie Mellas Ramirez(Public Affairs).

• Passing of prominent members of UNM's extended family included Coach Bob King, who built the program that built the Pit; Gary Golden, former Alumni Assoc. president and UNM supporter; Professor Everett Rogers, one of UNM's best known faculty members, and author.

• Appointments highlighted include; Bill Adkins – CIO, Moira Gerrity – Director of CIRT, Steve Beffort – AVP Facilities Management.

• UNM's Human Resources Department received the “Most Innovative HR Department Award”, from the Society of Human Resource Management of New Mexico. HR was recognized for staff recruitment initiatives to special interest groups including the disabled, minorities, and students. The team effort included Susan Carkeek, AVP, Helen Gonzales, Associate Director, Mimi Swanson, Manager of HR Services Center, and Kim Singleton-Herron, Supervisor of Staff Recruitment Services.

COMMENTS FROM REGENTS

•  Regent Brown noted two very successful events, the undergraduate research symposium and the El Centra de la Raza event honoring 3 key legislators.

• Regent Begay-Campbell reported the Native American community was welcomed to attend and support the undergraduate Native American Degree programs.
• Regent Griego-Raby requested that the Provost's office establish a “Go To” person for registration and customer service. UNM compares poorly with NM State's student support. Dr. Foster will follow-up with Regent Griego-Raby.
• Regent Fortner noted the HSC Committee held its first meeting including the 3 new non-regent members, Dr. Moheb Moneim, Maralyn Budke, and Don Chalmers, and their support was excellent.
• Bob King will be remembered in the future. Rocky Long is the Bob King of UNM Football.
• Regent Koch noted the UNM Lobby Team will include;

Dick Minzer, Richard Romero, Joe Thompson, and Thomas Rutherford to work with the President and UNM Legislative Office in the 2005 Legislative session.

• UNM returned the land known as Horn Mesa to the People of Cochiti Pueblo on 12/15/04. This is one of the best things this Board of Regents has done.

Motion approved unanimously to approve the changes to the Regents Policy Manual.

(See manual for specific language)

l.l Responsibilities of the Board of Regents

1.2 Structure of the Board of Regents

2.16 University Counsel

3.1 Responsibilities of the President

3.3 Appointment and Termination of Key Administrators

Motion approved unanimously to approve the bonuses recommended by the Finance Committee for post-season play for coaches and athletic director.

Expressions of appreciation in the form of a plaque were presented by Regent Koch to Rocky Long, Football Coach, and Rudy Davalos, Athletic Director. They were thanked for their leadership and excellent execution of great directors and athletes.

COMMENTS FROM REGENTS' ADVISORS

Dr. Ed DeSantis, President, Faculty Senate

Faculty will be lobbying with administration and students for the first time at UNM. An orientation with Carlos Romero was held to develop an effective strategy. The Faculty Senate is pleased to cooperate as UNM enters the legislative process. This is the first time the Faculty Senate has been at the table with Regents as a voting committee member of the Student and Academic Affairs Committee.

Steve Borbas, President, Staff Council

Thank you to the President for participation in the Gerald May Awards and increasing the award amount.
Book Scholarship Fund is being developed.
Carlos Romero has been educating the Staff Council re: lobbying procedures, to ensure UNM attends the legislative session speaking a single voice.
Dispute Resolution class has been active and valuable.
Thank you to President Koch for adding the Staff Council as an active and voting member of Academic Affairs.

Buckner Creel, President, GPSA

Thanks extended to the Alumni Association for participating in the lobbying effort.
Decline in international students is a concern.
Graduate student professional week is approaching.
Strategic planning process begins Spring '05, with report to Board March '05.
A council of New Mexico graduate students is in development stages.

Kevin Stevenson, President, ASUNM, NA

Coleman Travelstead, President, UNM Alumni Association

UNM Alumni Events are progressing in a positive vein, with tailgate parties, and new alumni receptions.

Robert Goodman, Chair, UNM Foundation NA

COMMITTEE STRUCTURE REPORT, Jamie Koch

Motion approved unanimously to include Dean Suellyn Scarnecchia as full member of the Academic and Student Affairs Committee and Terri Cole, Executive Director of the Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce as a full member of the Advancement Committee.

REGENT COMMITTEE REPORTS .

A CADEMIC/STUDENT AFFAIRS REGENTS' COMMITTEE, Douglas Brown, Chair

Motion approved unanimously to ratify Fall 2004 Degree Candidates.

Motion approved unanimously to approve the UNM Gallup Student Senate Constitutional Change.

Motion approved unanimously to approve the ASUNM Constitutional Amendment-Fall 2004 Election.

Motion approved unanimously to approve an Undergraduate Degree in Native American Studies.

Note: This is recognized as a robust program with strong demand in the Nation and State.

No funding is needed at present to initiate and a graduate program is anticipated in the future.

This is a historic event for Native American Education and UNM, as noted by comments from Dr. Ben Atencia, Southern Pueblo Council. Regent Begay-Campbell and President Caldera expressed their gratitude to the Academic Affairs Provost and Staff to bring UNM to this important day, which is key to our mission .

Information items included;

New student ring and counseling programs.

Dashboard model for information tracking in the areas of student programs, accreditation.

FINANCE AND FACILITIES REGENTS' COMMITTEE, Mel Eaves, Chair

Motion approved unanimously to approve the 2005 Legislative Priorities as presented.

l. Secure improved funding for the Health Sciences Center

2. Secure long-term revenue stream to address the deteriorating infrastructure of UNM.

3. Centennial Engineering Complex Construction Phase One

4. Creation of a combined BA and Medical Doctor Degree program and expanding School of Medicine.

5. Creation of State Support for Research

6. Continued Funding for the National LambdaRail Project

7. Law School Library Funding

8. Zimmerman Library Compact Storage Funding

9. Athletics Capital Funding

Motion approved unanimously to approve the meeting summary from November 8, 2004.

Motion approved unanimously to approve the disposition of surplus property on list dated 11/23/04.

Motion approved unanimously to approve the use recommended of the Regents' Endowment Fund

Motion approved unanimously to approve the UNM-Gallup Bond and Special Mil Levy Election.

Motion approved unanimously to approve the STC @ UNM Documents;

l. Amended and Restated Bylaws of STC @ UNM

2. Revised Memorandum of Agreement between Regents of the UNM and STC @ UNM

3. STC @ UNM Code of Conduct and Conflicts of Interest Policy.

Motion approved unanimously to approve the Fiscal Watch Program Report as of 9/30/04.

Motion approved unanimously to approve the UNMH Fluoroscopy Suite Renovation.

Motion approved unanimously to approve the UNM/Sandia Foundation Lobo Center Partnership subject to contingents on lease, financial, and legal issues.

Request by Regent Griego-Raby to review potential impacts on the speech and psychology clinics.

Motion approved unanimously to approve the request to establish a Quasi-Endowment Fund.

Motion approved unanimously to approve the Deferred Compensation Amendment to President Caldera's Contract.

Motion approved unanimously to approve the Update on Lobo Energy, Inc., and Review of External Audit as recommended by the Finance and Facilities Committee.

Information Items:

Student Financial Aid and NMSL Conversion-Regent Griego-Raby thanked NMSL staff, (Woody Farm) for bringing this quality program to UNM.

Quarterly Budget Review FY 2004-05 presented, and input on requests requested.

Update on Lobo Energy, Inc. and Review of External Audit presented.

Contract Information re: UNM Computer & Information & Resource Technology (CIRT)-IBM Servers; UNM Chemical & Nuclear Engineering – LSM 510 Meta Confocal Imaging Systems.

Discussion of Debt Capacity by First Southwest Co., Financial Advisors, George Willowford, Jason Hughes on UNM's financial position for finance options.

HEALTH SCIENCES COMMITTEE, Regent Jack Fortner

Motion approved unanimously to defer approval of appointments and reappointments.

Motion approved unanimously to adjourn into Executive Session. Discussion of limited personnel matters pursuant to section 10-15-1.H (2), NMSA 1978.

APPROVED:

ATTEST: _________________________________________
President

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James H. Koch
Secretary/Treasurer

Sandra Begay-Campbell