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TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM BOARD OF REGENTS AGENDA BOOK August 6-7,2015 BOARD OF REGENTS TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM AGENDA August 6-7, 2015 BOARD OF REGENTS Mr. Mickey L. Long, Chairman Mrs. Debbie Montford, Vice Chairman Mr. Larry K. Anders Mr. John D. Esparza Mr. L. Frederick “Rick” Francis Mr. Ron Hammonds Mr. Christopher M. Huckabee Mr. Tim Lancaster Ms. Victoria Messer, Student-Regent Mr. John D. Steinmetz Standing Committees: Academic, Clinical and Student Affairs: Tim Lancaster (Chair); Rick Francis; John Esparza; Victoria Messer Audit: John Steinmetz (Chair); John Esparza; Ron Hammonds Facilities: Larry Anders (Chair); John Steinmetz; Chris Huckabee Finance and Administration: Rick Francis (Chair); Larry Anders; Tim Lancaster AGENDA 08/06-07/2015 REVISED Board of Regents Meeting Lubbock, Texas August 6-7, 2015 Abbreviated Agenda with Approximate Times* Thursday, August 6, 2015 Swearing-in of newly appointed student regent 9:55 am Swearing-in of newly appointed student regent Location: Ballroom (Room 118), First Floor, Student Union Building, 15th Street and Akron Avenue CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE *For general information: Unless otherwise noted, all open session meetings will take place in the Ballroom (Room 118), First Floor, Student Union Building, 15th Street and Akron Avenue, Lubbock, Texas. Any executive session meetings that should occur throughout the day will take place in the Red Raider Lounge (Room 119), First Floor, Student Union Building, 15th Street and Akron Avenue, Lubbock, Texas. The times listed are estimates, with periodic recesses. On Thursday, August 6, 2015, prior to the start of the meetings, there will be a ceremonial swearing-in for the newly appointed student- regent. At approximately 10:00 am, the Meeting of the Board will convene and then convene into Executive Session. The meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Carr Scholarship Foundation will commence upon the recess of the Meeting of the Board at approximately 11:30 am. Committee meetings will commence upon the adjournment of the Carr Scholarship Foundation meeting at approximately 12:00 pm. Any committee meetings not completed on Thursday, August 6, 2015, will be completed on Friday, August 7, 2015. The Board has the option to break for lunch at whatever time deemed appropriate. On Friday, August 7, 2015, the Meeting of the Board will commence at 8:30 am. If necessary, the Meeting of the Board will recess after introductions/ recognitions at approximately 9:00 am to conduct any committee meetings which were not concluded on Thursday, August 6, 2015. The Meeting of the Board will reconvene, if applicable, upon adjournment of the Committee meetings on Friday, August 7. The Meeting of the Board is expected to adjourn at approximately 12:00 pm; however, if needed, the meeting may continue beyond 12:00 pm until completed. The full board agenda is detailed on pages vii through xv. The agenda for each session of the board meeting or a meeting of a committee of the board is detailed behind the appropriate divider tab. ii REVISED 08/06-07/2015 REVISED Board of Regents Meeting Lubbock, Texas August 6-7, 2015 Abbreviated Agenda with Approximate Times* Thursday, August 6, 2015 Meeting of the Board CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE 10:00 am Call to Order; Convene Meeting of the Board (after the swearing-in of Meeting of the Committee of the Whole and the Board the new student regent) Location: Ballroom (Room 118), First Floor, Student Union Building, 15th Street and Akron Avenue, Lubbock, Texas 10:00 am Executive Session Location: Red Raider Lounge (Room 119), First Floor, Student Union Building, 15th Street and Akron Avenue, Lubbock, Texas 11:15 am Following Executive Session, convene into Open Session, and Meeting of the Committee of the Whole and the Board Location: Ballroom (Room 118), First Floor, Student Union Building, 15th Street and Akron Avenue, Lubbock, Texas 11:15 am Recess CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE *For general information: Unless otherwise noted, all open session meetings will take place in the Ballroom (Room 118), First Floor, Student Union Building, 15th Street and Akron Avenue, Lubbock, Texas. Any executive session meetings that should occur throughout the day will take place in the Red Raider Lounge (Room 119), First Floor, Student Union Building, 15th Street and Akron Avenue, Lubbock, Texas. The times listed are estimates, with periodic recesses. On Thursday, August 6, 2015, prior to the start of the meetings, there will be a ceremonial swearing-in for the newly appointed student- regent. At approximately 10:00 am, the Meeting of the Board will convene and then convene into Executive Session. The meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Carr Scholarship Foundation will commence upon the recess of the Meeting of the Board at approximately 11:30 am. Committee meetings will commence upon the adjournment of the Carr Scholarship Foundation meeting at approximately 12:00 pm. Any committee meetings not completed on Thursday, August 6, 2015, will be completed on Friday, August 7, 2015. The Board has the option to break for lunch at whatever time deemed appropriate. On Friday, August 7, 2015, the Meeting of the Board will commence at 8:30 am. If necessary, the Meeting of the Board will recess after introductions/ recognitions at approximately 9:00 am to conduct any committee meetings which were not concluded on Thursday, August 6, 2015. The Meeting of the Board will reconvene, if applicable, upon adjournment of the Committee meetings on Friday, August 7. The Meeting of the Board is expected to adjourn at approximately 12:00 pm; however, if needed, the meeting may continue beyond 12:00 pm until completed. The full board agenda is detailed on pages vii through xv. The agenda for each session of the board meeting or a meeting of a committee of the board is detailed behind the appropriate divider tab. iii REVISED 08/06-07/2015 REVISED Board of Regents Meeting Lubbock, Texas August 6-7, 2015 Abbreviated Agenda with Approximate Times* Thursday, August 6, 2015 Board of Trustees Meeting of the Carr Scholarship Foundation (Shown for informational purposes only.) CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE 11:15 am Call to Order; convene Meeting of the Board of Trustees of (or upon recess of the the Carr Scholarship Foundation Meeting of the Board) Location: Ballroom (Room 118), First Floor, Student Union Building, 15th Street and Akron Avenue 12:00 pm Adjourn *For general information: Unless otherwise noted, all open session meetings will take place in the Ballroom (Room 118), First Floor, Student Union Building, 15th Street and Akron Avenue, Lubbock, Texas. Any executive session meetings that should occur throughout the day will take place in the Red Raider Lounge (Room 119), First Floor, Student Union Building, 15th Street and Akron Avenue, Lubbock, Texas. The times listed are estimates, with periodic recesses. On Thursday, August 6, 2015, prior to the start of the meetings, there will be a ceremonial swearing-in for the newly appointed student- regent. At approximately 10:00 am, the Meeting of the Board will convene and then convene into Executive Session. The meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Carr Scholarship Foundation will commence upon the recess of the Meeting of the Board at approximately 11:30 am. Committee meetings will commence upon the adjournment of the Carr Scholarship Foundation meeting at approximately 12:00 pm. Any committee meetings not completed on Thursday, August 6, 2015, will be completed on Friday, August 7, 2015. The Board has the option to break for lunch at whatever time deemed appropriate. On Friday, August 7, 2015, the Meeting of the Board will commence at 8:30 am. If necessary, the Meeting of the Board will recess after introductions/ recognitions at approximately 9:00 am to conduct any committee meetings which were not concluded on Thursday, August 6, 2015. The Meeting of the Board will reconvene, if applicable, upon adjournment of the Committee meetings on Friday, August 7. The Meeting of the Board is expected to adjourn at approximately 12:00 pm; however, if needed, the meeting may continue beyond 12:00 pm until completed. The full board agenda is detailed on pages vii through xv. The agenda for each session of the board meeting or a meeting of a committee of the board is detailed behind the appropriate divider tab. iv REVISED 08/06-07/2015 REVISED Board of Regents Meeting Lubbock, Texas August 6-7, 2015 Abbreviated Agenda with Approximate Times* Thursday, August 6, 2015 Meeting of Standing Committees (Conducted sequentially) 12:00 pm Audit Committee (or upon adjournment of Location: Ballroom (Room 118), First Floor, Student the Carr Scholarship Foundation meeting) Union Building, 15th Street and Akron Avenue 1:30 pm Facilities Committee (after lunch or upon Location: Ballroom (Room 118), First Floor, Student adjournment of the Audit Cmte. meeting) Union Building, 15th Street and Akron Avenue 3:00 pm Finance and Administration Committee (or upon adjournment of Location: Ballroom (Room 118), First Floor, Student the Facilities Cmte. meeting) Union Building, 15th Street and Akron Avenue 3:45 pm Academic, Clinical and Student Affairs Committee (or upon adjournment of Location: Ballroom (Room 118), First Floor, Student the Finance Cmte. meeting) Union Building, 15th Street and Akron Avenue *For general information: Unless otherwise noted, all open session meetings will take place in the Ballroom (Room 118), First Floor, Student Union Building, 15th Street and Akron Avenue, Lubbock, Texas. Any executive session meetings that should occur throughout the day will take place in the Red Raider Lounge (Room 119), First Floor, Student Union Building, 15th Street and Akron Avenue, Lubbock, Texas. The times listed are estimates, with periodic recesses. On Thursday, August 6, 2015, prior to the start of the meetings, there will be a ceremonial swearing-in for the newly appointed student- regent.