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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA BOARD OF REGENTS Wednesday, July 10, 2013 12:15 - 2:45 p.m. 600 McNamara Alumni Center, Boardroom Board Members Richard Beeson, Chair Dean Johnson, Vice Chair Clyde Allen Laura Brod Linda Cohen Thomas Devine John Frobenius David Larson Peggy Lucas David McMillan Abdul Omari Patricia Simmons AGENDA 1. Recognitions & Introductions - E. Kaler (pp. 3-4) A. Academic Professionals & Administrators Consultative Committee Outgoing Chair B. Civil Service Consultative Committee Outgoing Chair C. Academic Professionals & Administrators Consultative Committee Chair D. Civil Service Consultative Committee Chair 2. Approval of Minutes - Action - R. Beeson 3. Report of the President - E. Kaler 4. Report of the Chair - R. Beeson 5. Receive and File Reports (pp. 5-7) A. Board of Regents Policy Report 6. Consent Report - Review/Action - R. Beeson (pp. 8-23) A. Academic & Student Affairs Committee Consent Report B. Finance Committee Consent Report C. Gifts 7. Resolution Related to Alcoholic Beverage Sales at Northrop, Les Bolstad Golf Course & Morris Student Center - Review/Action - A. Phenix (pp. 24-27) 8. Resolution Related to In-State Tuition Rates & Scholarship Aid - Review/Action - K. Hanson (pp. 28-31) 9. Achieving Success Amid Constraints: Research Priorities & Infrastructure - B. Herman (pp. 32-33) 10. Annual Intercollegiate Athletics Report - Twin Cities Campus - N. Teague (pp. 34-35) 11. Report of the Academic & Student Affairs Committee - P. Simmons 12. Report of the Audit Committee - L. Brod 13. Report of the Facilities & Operations Committee - C. Allen 14. Report of the Faculty & Staff Affairs Committee - J. Frobenius 15. Report of the Finance Committee - D. McMillan 16. Report of the Litigation Review Committee - D. Larson 17. Old Business 18. New Business 19. Adjournment 2 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA BOARD OF REGENTS Board of Regents July 10, 2013 Agenda Item: Recognition of Outgoing Chairs of Academic Professionals & Administrators Consultative Committee and Civil Service Consultative Committee review review/action action discussion Presenters: President Eric W. Kaler Purpose: policy background/context oversight strategic positioning To recognize the outgoing chairs of the Academic Professionals & Administrators Consultative Committee and the Civil Service Consultative Committee before the Board of Regents and University community. Outline of Key Points/Policy Issues: Ann Hagen, Assistant Program Director in the Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences, is the outgoing chair of the Academic Professional & Administrators Consultative Committee. Amy Olson, Alumni Relations Associate in the School of Pharmacy, is the outgoing chair of the Civil Service Consultative Committee. 3 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA BOARD OF REGENTS Board of Regents July 10, 2013 Agenda Item: Introduction of 2013-14 Chairs of Academic Professionals & Administrators Consultative Committee and Civil Service Consultative Committee review review/action action discussion Presenters: President Eric W. Kaler Purpose: policy background/context oversight strategic positioning To introduce the 2013-14 chairs of the Academic Professionals & Administrators Consultative Committee and the Civil Service Consultative Committee to the Board of Regents and University community. Outline of Key Points/Policy Issues: Cynthia Murdoch, Business Analyst for the Enterprise System Upgrade Project, is the 2013-14 chair of the Academic Professional & Administrators Consultative Committee. Thomas Sondreal, Infrastructure Analyst for Media Services on the Crookston campus, is the 2013-14 chair of the Civil Service Consultative Committee. 4 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA BOARD OF REGENTS Board of Regents July 10, 2013 Agenda Item: Receive and File Reports review review/action action discussion Presenters: Regent Richard Beeson Purpose: policy background/context oversight strategic positioning Background Information: The following item is included for receipt and filing: A) Board of Regents Policy Report 5 Office of the Board of Regents 2013 Policy Report 2012-13 POLICY REVIEW SUMMARY Following adoption of Board of Regents Policy: Reservation and Delegation of Authority in April 2001, the Office of the Board of Regents undertook a comprehensive review of Board policies. Upon completion of the comprehensive review, an ongoing review process was initiated in July 2008. The Board currently has 93 policies in six categories: academic, administrative, board operations, delegation of authority, financial, and human resources. Except for policies that relate to Board operations, each is assigned to a senior leader who acts as the policy owner. Below is a summary of policy reviews completed during the past year. 2012-13 Summary Number Total Board of Regents Policies 93 Policies Reviewed by Senior Leaders, No Revisions Recommended 5 • Conflict Resolution – Employees • Employees Campaigning or Holding Public Office • Faculty and Staff Retirement • Possession and Carrying of Weapons • Research Involving Human Subjects Policies Amended by the Board of Regents Date Amended 14 Private Practice Plan: School of Dentistry July 2012 Institutional Conflict of Interest July 2012 Employee Compensation and Recognition July 2012 Employee Development, Education, and Training July & December 2012 Internal Control September 2012 Student Conduct Code October 2012 Debt Transactions December 2012 Board Operations and Agenda Guidelines December 2012 Activities Involving Recombinant DNA or Other Potentially February 2013 Hazardous Biological Agents Animal Care and Use February 2013 Alcoholic Beverages on Campus February 2013 Awards, Honors, and Recognition February 2013 Tuition and Fees June 2013 Safety of Minors* June 2013 Policies Pending Action by the Board of Regents 0 * New policy. 6 Office of the Board of Regents 2013 Policy Report 2013-14 POLICY REVIEW WORK PLAN In the coming year, the Office of the Board of Regents will seek review of the policies listed below. They were selected based the time that has passed since they were last reviewed or because there are changes the Board or administration has expressed an interest in considering. Policies not included on this list may also come forward for review/action upon recommendation of the President or at the request of Board leadership. The overarching goal of the policy review process is to ensure that policies remain current and relevant to University operations. Policies Previously Sent for Review (review still pending) Policy Owner Audit Committee Charter Internal Auditor Policies for Review in 2013-14 Last Reviewed/ Policy Owner Amended Appointments to Organizations June 2007 Office of the Board of Regents and Boards Attorneys and Related Services July 2009 General Counsel Intercollegiate Athletics – Twin Cities July 2009 President Campus Accessioning and Deaccessioning September 2009 Vice President, University Services Museum Collections Legal Claims and Settlements March 2009 General Counsel Protection of Individual Health March 2009 General Counsel Information Gifts Received and Given by Regents and March 2009 General Counsel University Officials Namings June 2010 Vice President, University Services Student Representatives to the September 2011 Office of the Board of Regents Board of Regents 7 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA BOARD OF REGENTS Board of Regents July 10, 2013 Agenda Item: Consent Report review review/action action discussion Presenters: Regent Richard Beeson Purpose: policy background/context oversight strategic positioning To seek Board of Regents approval of items in the Consent Report, as required in Board of Regents Policy: Reservation and Delegation of Authority. Outline of Key Points/Policy Issues: Items for consideration: I. Academic and Student Affairs Committee Consent Report The President recommends approval of the Academic and Student Affairs Committee Consent Report (materials attached). Request for Approval of New Academic Programs § Carlson School of Management (Twin Cities campus)—Create M.S. degree in Business Analytics Request for Approval of Changed Academic Programs • School of Public Health (Twin Cities campus)—Deliver M.P.H. degree in Public Health Practice at Chiang Mai University (Thailand) II. Finance Committee Consent Report The President recommends approval of the Finance Committee Consent Report (materials attached). General Contingency There are no items in the General Contingency report requiring Board approval. 8 Purchase of Goods and Services $1,000,000 and Over • To Ortega y Gasset Foundation (Spain); University Paul-Valery (Montpellier, France); CAPA (Sydney & London); VENUSA & EntreAmericas Learn and Travel (Venezuela); Jose Suarex & Dolores Lopez (MSID-Ecuador); Fundacion Ortega y Gasset, Argentina (Buenos Aires, Argentina); Mohamud Jama (MSID-Kenya); Ousmane Sene (MSID Senegal); CIEE; Accent and others for an estimated $14,700,000 to provide services to support overseas study abroad programs for FY 2013-14 for the Learning Abroad Center. Costs for students participating on study abroad programs are based on a per student fee which is very similar in most cases to the costs students would incur if they were paying tuition, fees, and room and board to attend classes on the U of M campus. The program fees cover the costs of the academic program and the administrative costs for the Learning Abroad Center. See enclosed documentation regarding basis for vendor selection. III. Gifts The President recommends approval of the Summary Report of Gifts to the University of Minnesota through May 31, 2013