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Texa s A & M University, Pra irie V iew A & M University, Ta rleton Sta te University, Texa s A & M University-King sville, Texa s A & M University-C orp us C hristi, Texas A & M International University, W est Texas A & M University, Texas A & M University-C om m erce, Texas A & M University-Texarkana, Texas A & M University-C entral Texas, Texas A & M University-San A ntonio, Texas A & M A griLife Research, Texas A & M A griLife Extension Service, Texas A & M Engineering Experim ent Station, Texas A & M Engineering Extension Service, Texas A & M Forest Service, Texas A & M Transportation Institute, Texas A & M Veterinary M edical D iagnostic Laboratory, Texas A & M Health Science C enter Texas A & M System Sponsored Research Services, Texas A & M System Technology C om m ercialization Consent Agenda Items Board of Regents Meeting of the September 3, 2015 September 8/26/15 CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MEETING OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM September 3, 2015 Prairie View A&M University (None) Tarleton State University C-1) Adoption of a Resolution Honoring Ms. Euphemia Edem for Her Achievements in Track and Field C-2) Adoption of a Resolution Honoring the Members of the Men’s Rodeo Team C-3) Adoption of a Resolution Honoring the Members of the Men’s 4x400 Relay Team Texas A&M International University C-4) Authorization to Establish a Quasi-Endowment Entitled the “University Services Scholarship Endowment” C-5) Granting of Faculty Development Leave for FY 2016 Texas A&M University C-6) *Namings of Academic Rooms and Spaces in Francis Hall C-7) Approval of a New Master of Ocean Science and Technology Degree Program, and Authorization to Request Approval from the THECB C-8) Approval of a New Master of Science in Business Degree Program and Authorization to Request Approval from the THECB C-9) Approval of a New Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Engineering Degree Program, and Authorization to Request Approval from the THECB C-10) Authorization to Establish a Quasi-Endowment Entitled the “Joan Griffiths KAMU-FM Quasi-Endowment” Texas A&M University-Central Texas (None) Texas A&M University-Commerce C-11) *Naming of the East Greenhouse on the University Farm C-12) *Naming of Road Located Within the Rodeo Facilities on the University Farm Consent Agenda September 3, 2015 Page 2 of 4 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi C-13) Approval of a New Bachelor of Arts Degree Program with a Major in Graphic Design, and Authorization to Request Approval from the THECB Texas A&M University-Kingsville C-14) *Naming of Rooms at the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Center at the Tio and Janell Kleberg Wildlife Research Park C-15) Authorization to Establish a Quasi-Endowment Entitled the “Athletics Hall of Fame” C-16) Authorization to Establish a Quasi-Endowment Entitled the “Women’s Athletic Scholarship” Texas A&M University-San Antonio (None) Texas A&M University-Texarkana (None) West Texas A&M University C-17) Authorization to Award an Honorary Degree to Mr. Johnny Trotter C-18) Granting of Faculty Development Leave for FY 2016 C-19) Adoption of a Resolution Honoring the Women’s Basketball Team C-20) Adoption of a Resolution Honoring the Women’s Track & Field Team C-21) Adoption of a Resolution Honoring the Equestrian Team C-22) Adoption of a Resolution Honoring the Softball Team C-23) Adoption of a Resolution Honoring the Baseball Team C-24) Adoption of a Resolution Honoring the Men’s Track & Field Team C-25) Adoption of a Resolution Honoring the Men’s Golf Team Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (None) Texas A&M AgriLife Research (None) Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (None) Consent Agenda September 3, 2015 Page 3 of 4 Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (None) Texas A&M Forest Service C-26) Confirmation of Appointment and Commissioning of Peace Officer The Texas A&M University System/Board of Regents C-27) (Revised) Approval of Minutes C-28) Approval of Revised List of Authorized Signers for Revolving Fund Bank Accounts for System Members C-29) Approval of Changes to the Admission Standards for System Member Universities for the 2016-17 Academic Year C-30) Approval of Revisions to System Policy 03.02 (Policies for the Establishment and Revision of Mission Statements and Tables of Programs) C-31) Approval of Revisions to System Policy 08.01 (Civil Rights Protections and Compliance) C-32) Approval of New System Policy 11.10 (Academic Program Requests) C-33) Approval of Revisions to System Policy 31.04 (Holidays) C-34) Granting of the Title of Emeritus/Emerita, September 2015, The Texas A&M University System C-35) Confirmation of Appointment and Commissioning of Peace Officers Report Report of System Construction Projects Authorized by the Board *Certified by the general counsel or other appropriate attorney as confidential or information that may be withheld from public disclosure in accordance with Section 551.1281 and Chapter 552 of the Texas Government Code. Consent Agenda September 3, 2015 Page 4 of 4 A&M System ...................................... The Texas A&M University System A&M-Central Texas ............................ Texas A&M University-Central Texas A&M-Commerce ................................ Texas A&M University-Commerce A&M-Corpus Christi ............................ Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi A&M-San Antonio .............................. Texas A&M University-San Antonio A/E ..................................................... Architect/Engineer AgriLife Extension ............................... Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service AgriLife Research ................................ Texas A&M AgriLife Research BOR .................................................... Board of Regents FP&C .................................................. Facilities Planning and Construction NCTM ................................................. National Center for Therapeutics Manufacturing POR .................................................... Program of Requirements PUF .................................................... Permanent University Fund PVAMU .............................................. Prairie View A&M University RFS ..................................................... Revenue Financing System TAMHSC ............................................. Texas A&M Health Science Center TAMIU ................................................ Texas A&M International University TAMUG .............................................. Texas A&M University at Galveston TAMUT ............................................... Texas A&M University-Texarkana Tarleton ............................................. Tarleton State University TEES ................................................... Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station TEEX ................................................... Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service Texas A&M at Qatar ........................... Texas A&M University at Qatar Texas A&M ......................................... Texas A&M University Texas A&M-Kingsville ......................... Texas A&M University-Kingsville TFS ..................................................... Texas A&M Forest Service THECB ................................................ Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board TIGM .................................................. Texas A&M Institute for Genomic Medicine TIPS .................................................... Texas A&M Institute for Preclinical Studies TTI ...................................................... Texas A&M Transportation Institute TVMDL ............................................... Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory UTIMCO ............................................. The University of Texas Investment Management Company WTAMU ............................................. West Texas A&M University Tarleton State University C-1) Adoption of a Resolution Honoring Ms. Euphemia Edem for Her Achievements in Track and Field C-2) Adoption of a Resolution Honoring the Members of the Men’s Rodeo Team C-3) Adoption of a Resolution Honoring the Members of the Men’s 4x400 Relay Team Agenda Item No. TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY Office of the President June 23, 2015 Members, Board of Regents The Texas A&M University System Subject: Adoption of a Resolution Honoring Ms. Euphemia Edem for Her Achievements in Track and Field I respectfully request the Board of Regents’ approval of the following resolution honoring Ms. Euphemia Edem for her achievements on the Tarleton State University Outdoor Track and Field Team. “WHEREAS, Euphemia Edem, a native of Calabar, Nigeria, was a graduating senior at Tarleton State University majoring in Kinesiology in spring 2015; and WHEREAS, Ms. Edem was a member of the 2015 Tarleton Outdoor Track and Field Team; and WHEREAS, she broke four individual school records in the indoor long jump, indoor triple jump, outdoor long jump, outdoor triple jump, and a team school record for the 4x100 relay; and WHEREAS, she completed the 2015 outdoor season undefeated in the long jump claiming six- straight first-place finishes, broke the Lone Star Conference record in the long jump, and received the 2015 Lone Star Conference Outdoor Track and Field Female Athlete of the Year award; and WHEREAS, she became the first female athlete in Tarleton history to win a national championship at the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II 2015 Track and Field Finals; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that we, the members of the Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University System, gratefully recognize