Minutes of the Board of Regents of the Texas State
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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM Quarterly Board Meeting November 19-20 2009 TABLE OF CONTENTS COMMITTEE MEETINGS .......................................................................................................... 5 CURRICULUM COMMITTEE ................................................................................................. 5 FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE ..................................................................................... 7 DIVERSITY ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE .......................................................................... 9 TECHNOLOGY PLANNING INITIATIVE ...............................................................................10 PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE ................................................................11 GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE .....................................................................12 BOARD OF REGENTS MEETING ............................................................................................13 I. CALL TO ORDER ...........................................................................................................13 II. ATTENDANCE ...............................................................................................................13 III. RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION .............................................................................13 IV. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION .................................................................................13 V. ATTENDANCE ...............................................................................................................14 VI. CHAIRMAN’S REMARKS ...............................................................................................14 VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ..............................................................................................14 VIII. STUDENT ADVISORY BOARD REPORT ......................................................................14 IX. DISCUSSION ITEM – Online Education Opportunities for Military Personnel .................15 X. DISCUSSION ITEM – Lamar University ..........................................................................15 XI. LIT Master Plan Presentation ..........................................................................................15 XII. CURRICULUM ................................................................................................................15 2010-4 LU: Approve Master of Science Degree in Accounting ...................................15 2010-5 SHSU: Honors College ..................................................................................15 2010-6 SHSU: Distance Education ............................................................................15 2010-7 SHSU: New Certificate Programs ...................................................................15 2010-8 SHSU: New Degree Program .........................................................................16 2010-9 TxSt-SM: Add a Distance Education Certificate in Professional Ethics ...........16 2010-10 TxSt-SM: Add an Undergraduate Certificate in Environmental Interpretation 16 2010-11 TxSt-SM: Approve Alamo University Center ...................................................16 2010-12 TxSt-SM: Change the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation .....................................................................................................16 2010-13 TxSt-SM: Change the Bachelor of Science Major in Dance ............................16 2010-14 TxSt-SM: Change the Department of Educational Administration and Psychological Services ..................................................................................17 2010-15 TxSt-SM: Create a Department of Health Information Management ...............17 2010-16 TxSt-SM: Delete the International Studies Majors ..........................................17 2010-17 LSC-O: Curriculum Changes ..........................................................................17 2010-18 LIT: New Certificate Program .........................................................................17 2010-19 TSUS: Twelfth Class Day Reports .................................................................17 2010-20 TSUS: Veteran’s Guaranteed Admission Program .........................................18 XIII. PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION ...............................................................................18 2010-21 LU: Increase Project Size on Cardinal Stadium Renovation ...........................18 2010-22 SHSU: Design Development Documents for the New Residence Hall on Bearkat Boulevard Project ..............................................................................18 2010-23 SHSU: Design Development Documents for the Bowers Stadium Parking Lot Improvements Project ....................................................................................18 2010-24 SHSU: Design Development Documents for the Undergraduate Academic Center Project ................................................................................................18 2010-25 LIT: Campus Master Plan 2010-2020 .............................................................19 XIV. FINANCE AND AUDIT ....................................................................................................19 2010-26 LU: Tuition and Fee Increase .........................................................................19 2010-27 LU: Tuition for Online Dual Credit Courses ....................................................19 2010-28 LU: Recreational Sports Fee ..........................................................................19 2010-29 SRSU: Tuition and Fee Increase ....................................................................19 2010-30 SRSU- Alpine: Fee Increase ..........................................................................20 2010-31 SRSU-Rio Grande College: Distance Learning Fee .......................................20 2010-32 SRSU-Rio Grande College: Fee Increases ....................................................20 2010-33 TxSt-SM: Cellular Telephone Allowance ........................................................20 2010-34 TxSt-SM: Tuition and Fee Increase ................................................................21 2010-35 TxSt-SM: University Endowment Investment Advisors – Asset Strategy Consultants ....................................................................................................21 2010-36 TxSt-SM: Transfer Student Information System Quasi-endowment Funds ....21 2010-37 LIT: Tuition and Fee Increase ........................................................................21 2010-38 LIT: Recreational Sports Fee .........................................................................21 2010-39 LSC-O: Tuition and Fee Increase ...................................................................21 2010-40 LSC-PA: Designated Tuition Increase ............................................................21 2010-41 TSUS: System Office Bank Depository Services ............................................22 2010-42 TSUS: Approval of Investment Policy for Operating Funds and Adoption of Resolution to Acknowledge Investment Policy Review ...................................22 2010-43 TSUS: Adoption of Resolution Designating Investment Officers .....................22 2010-44 TSUS: Transfer of Mineral Fund – Lamar University ......................................24 XV. RULES AND REGULATIONS .........................................................................................24 XVI. CONTRACTS .................................................................................................................24 2010-45 LU: Oil, Gas & Mineral Lease .........................................................................24 2010-46 LU: Job Order Contract ..................................................................................25 2010-47 SHSU: CenterPoint Energy Resources Corporation Utility Easement ............25 2010-48 SHSU: Entergy Texas Incorporated Utility Easement .....................................25 2010-49 SHSU: Sale of 1/12 Interest in Surface Rights of Ten Parcels of Land ...........25 2010-50 TxSt-SM: Acquisition of Real Property from San Marcos Public Housing Authority .........................................................................................................25 2010-51 TxSt-SM: Assignment of lease from the Board of Regents of the University of Texas System ................................................................................................25 2010-52 TxSt-SM: Lease of Commercial Office Space at the Oaks at Dutton Drive ....26 2010-53 TSUS: System and Lamar Components: Lease of Premises for Audit Function Offices ............................................................................................................26 XVII. MISCELLANEOUS .........................................................................................................26 2010-54 LU: Gift Acceptance and Naming of Football Head Coach’s Office ................26 2010-55 TxSt-SM: Lease of Vehicles ...........................................................................26 2010-56 TSUS: Rename Frio Building .........................................................................26 XVIII. PERSONNEL ..................................................................................................................27 2010-57 LU: Distinguished Professor Emeritus ............................................................27