University of New Mexico Board of Regents Minutes for May 14, 1987 University of New Mexico Board of Regents
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University of New Mexico UNM Digital Repository Board of Regents Meeting Minutes University of New Mexico Board of Regents 5-14-1987 University of New Mexico Board of Regents Minutes for May 14, 1987 University of New Mexico Board of Regents Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/bor_minutes Recommended Citation University of New Mexico Board of Regents. "University of New Mexico Board of Regents Minutes for May 14, 1987." (1987). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/bor_minutes/855 This Minutes is brought to you for free and open access by the University of New Mexico Board of Regents at UNM Digital Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in Board of Regents Meeting Minutes by an authorized administrator of UNM Digital Repository. For more information, please contact [email protected]. • " THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO May 14, 1987 The Regents of the University met at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 14, 1987 in the Roberts Room, Scholes Hall. Affidavits concerning the public notice of this meeting are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the University. Present: Ken Johns, President Robert L. Sanchez, Vice President John D. Paez, Secretary and Treasurer Jerry Apodaca Frank Borman Siegfried Hecker Colleen Maloof Mark Hartman, President, ASUNM, Advisor Karla Bramer, President, Alumni Association, Advisor • Jack Omdahl; President, Faculty Senate, Advisor Absent: David Longley, President, GSA, Advisor Also Present: Gerald May, President of the University Joel Jones, Vice President for Administration and Planning Chris Garcia, Vice President for Acade~ic Affairs Carroll Lee, Assoc. vice President for Business/Comptroller Jim Wiegmann, Budget Director Anne J. Brown, Secretary of the University Richard Holder, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Paul VassallQ, Associate Vice President for CSIS Alan Prickett, Real Estate Director Nick Estes, University Counsel Mary Anne Isaac, Director, Public Affairs Representatives from the News'Media Also in attendance to make presentations to the Regents: William Johnson, Administrator, UNM Hospital/BCMC; and Ted Parnall, Dean, School of Law. ) • ****** 254 It was moved by Regent Apodaca, Adoption of the Agenda· • seconded by Regent Sanchez, that the Regents adopt the agenda as printed with the following changes: (1) add Item II (a)--Resolution concerning President May and (2) a closed meeting immediately following the regular session to discuss litigation. The agenda was approved as amended. ***** * It was moved by Mr. Sanchez, Minutes of April 14, 1987 seconded by Mrs. Maloof, that the Regents approve the minutes of April 14, 1987 as distributed. Carried. * ** *** Regent Jerry Apodaca read Resolution Concerning President May the following resolution: After serious consideration, the Board of Regents has decided to amend the present contract between President May and the University to eliminate its expiration date of June 30, 1988, to provide instead that President May will serve indefinitely at the pleasure of the Board. Through such action, the Board agrees, however, that any termination of the President will require a formal one-year • prior notice. President May will also be required to give the Board a one-year notice. if he intends to leave his position. Additional contract amendments relating to the terms of President May's employment --.wages, benefits, etc. ~- are·to be negotiated by the president of the Board of Regents and President May and ultimately approved by the full Board. In approving this resolution, the Regents forego any search to fill the permanent position of president. We believe that the University continues to have a paramount need for stability in its administration and that such stability would be threatened by conducting a national search. President May has done an exceptional job leading the Univers~ty during the past year. After consulting with faculty, administrators, students, alumni and the community at large, the Regents are of the opinion that a search at this time would not serve the interests of the University. The Board compliments President May for bringing stability and leadership to the University and hopes that this action today provides him the additional support he needs to lead the University of New Mexico to greatness. • -2- 255 Mr. Apodaca moved that the Regents adopt the resolution and the motion, seconded·byDr.~Paez, carried unanimously. • Each of the Regents and the adv~sors commended President May for his leadership during the past year, the dignity he has brought to the office of the president, and the stability and direction he has brought to the University. ****** President May thanked the Board Administrative Report of Regents for their support and said that he believes the institution is in a stronger position now than at this time last year and he is looking forward to working with the Board in helping set the direction for the University. President May announced the appointment of three new deans: Estelle Rosenblum as Dean of the College of Nursing: Robert Migneault as Dean of Library Services: and Raymond Radosevich as Dean of the School of Management. Each of the deans was present and was introduced to the audience. President May said that in each case an extensive national search had been conducted and it was found that the best person for the institution at this time was here on our faculty • Regarding other searches, the President said that a final list of candidates for the pOsition of Vice President for Finance will be presented soon, and -the··; search- for Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences is still • underway. He also said that he would have a recommendation regarding the position of Vice President for Student Affairs to present to the Board at a later date. The University budget will be presented to the Regents in June, and President May stated that the 2% which was cut from the budget last year had been restored and will be put into faculty and staff compensation. There will be some restoration of a portion of the cuts in the academic area. Some staff positions are not being filled and some staff are being reassigned. The administration is proceeding to refinance bonds to take advantage of lower interest rates. Recommendations will be made to the Finance and Facilities Committee and then to ~he Board in June. Laura Kessel, Women's Volleyball Coach, has been asked to play on the team to represent the United States in the 1988 Olympics. He also mentioned two persons who are retiring at the end of this fiscal year -- Van Dorn Hooker and John Bridgers. He said that the University owes a debt of gratitude to Mr. Hooker for the esthetics of our campus. Through his devotion to quality he has helped set the tone of our beautiful campus. John Bridgers has also served this • -3- 256 institution well for eight years g1v1ng us an excellent athletic program, one • that is now ready to be taken over by Dr. Koenig. He commended both Mr. Hooker and Mr. Bridgers for their service to the University• J '! .. .,. **** *.'* Upon recommendation by the Candidates for Degrees, Semester II, various schools and colleges and 1986-87 the Faculty Senate, it was moved by Mrs. Maloof, seconded by Dr. Paez, that the Regents approve the candidates for degrees, Semester II, 1986-87. Carried. (Note: The entire list of degree candidates for summer sesssion 1986, Semester I and Semester II, 1986-87 is included with these minutes.) ****** Regent Johns said that the Site for Casa Esperanza Regents had approved the concept for Casa Esperanza at the meeting of December 8, 1986, and since then it has been evident that there was lack of communication with the neighborhood about the proposed construction. He stated that the Regents have carefully considered both sides of the issue and they as the ultimate authority must decide what is the right thing to do and what is the University's long range plan in regard • to open space. Regent Robert Sanchez, Chairman of the Finance and Facilities Committee, moved that the Regents approve the following resolution: "The members of the Finance and Facilities Committee of the Board of Regents recommend approval of the site on the north golf course area for Casa Esperanza because they believe that it is a facility which supports the health care mission of the University of New Mexico. If approved it will be located on a small site that is unsuitable for more intense development and directly between two other health care facilities, the Chil dren's Psychiatric Hospital and the Family Support Residence. The design will be compact and integrated as well as possible with the adjacent facilities and all three will make low density use of that land consistent with the area master plans of 1977 and 1982. If this site is approved, the Finance and Facilities Committee recommends that the Board reaffirm that the land north of Tucker Avenue is a valuable and irreplaceable source that must be protected and preserved as long as pos sible. However, in the event of it being developed, it must be done prudently and in support of the University's overall • -4- 257 mission. It is further recommended that no future development will take place until the comprehensive master plan has been updated and approved by the full Board of Regents. The • formulation of this plan will include active input from neigh borhood groups and will balance the needs of the comprehensive responsibilities of UNM to all citizens of New Mexico and its responsibilities for the welfare of the local community. It is with these stipulations that the Committee recommends approval of the site to the Board." The motion was seconded by Regent Hecker. Regent Apodaca said that he supported the project when it was brought before the Regents in December and he continues to support it.