University of New Mexico Board of Regents Minutes for May 10, 2002 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 5-10-2002 University of New Mexico Board of Regents Minutes for May 10, 2002 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 10, 2002." (2002). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/bor_minutes/832 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]. • MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO May 10, 2002 . The Regents of the University of New Mexico met on Friday, May 10, 2002, in the Roberts Room of Scholes Hall. A copy of the public notice is on file in the Office of the President. Regents present: Larry D. Willard, President Jack L. Fortner, Vice President Richard Toliver Sandra K. Begay-Campbell David Archuleta Also present: Advisors to the Regents Dr. Beverly Burris, President, Faculty Senate • John Geissman, PhD, ex-President, Faculty Senate Rachel Jenks, President, Graduate and Professional Student Association Lorena Olmos, new President, GPSA Andrea Cook, President, Associated Students ofUNM Jennifer Onuska, new President, ASUNM Connie Beimer, President, Alumni Association Robert Goodman, Chair, UNM Foundation Members of the administration, the media, and others Absent: Eric Anaya, Regent Judith Herrera, Regent, Secretary/Treasurer Representative from Staff Council Regent President Larry D. Willard called the meeting to order at 1 :07 p.m . • 000433 ADOPTION OF AGENDA Regent Archuleta moved to adopt the agenda with the exception of the elimination of • Item VIlLE. Regent Fortner seconded the motion. Voice vote was taken and Board members unanimously approved the agenda as amended. Motion carried. PUBLIC INPUT Mr. Donald Burge spoke on the issues of "budget and the presidential search." He also distributed a letter addressed to Regent Willard dated May 10, 2002 questioning recent events on campus. APPROVAL OF SUMMARIZED MINUTES OF THE APRIL 9, 2002 BOARD MEETING Regent Fortner moved for approval of the summarized minutes of the April 9, 2002 Board meeting. Regent Archuleta seconded the motion. Voice vote was taken and Board members unanimously approved. Motion carried. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT President William C. Gordon, PhD, presented an administrative report. Items announced were: • 1. James S. Moy, PhD, has been named as the Dean of College of Fine Arts at UNM, effective January 2, 2003 was announced. 2. UNM Distinguished Professor of Biology James H. "Jim" Brown, has received the Robert H. MacArthur Award from Ecological Society of America. 3. UNM Professor Emeritus Rudolfo Anaya received a National Medal of Arts from President Bush. 4. UNM received commendation from "Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education," being ranked as one of the top 100 U.S. Colleges for Hispanics. 5. Commencement will be held May 11 at UNM, and 2,578 students will be awarded degrees. Simon Ortiz and Angie Vachio will receive honorary degrees. 6. Dr. Phil Eaton has been made the permanent Vice President for Health Sciences for a four-year appointment. A national search will be conducted at the discretion of the new UNM president. Dr. Gordon commended Dr. Eaton on his exceptional leadership while serving as Interim Vice President and congratulated him on the appointment. • 2 : .\~ .. OOO~4:34 • COMMENTS FROM REGENTS' ADVISORS John Geissman, PhD, President, Faculty Senate Dr. John Geissman, President of the Faculty Senate, introduced Dr. Beverly Burris, as the new President of the Faculty Senate. Dr. Geissman gave a brief update on issues that the Faculty Senate has been considering regarding the efforts by the Research Policy Committee. Dr. Burris, on behalf of the faculty, thanked Dr. Geissman for serving as President of the Faculty Senate for over two years. Rachel Jenks, President, GPSA Rachel Jenks, President of GPSA, reported on the success of the "Start Your Own Business Saturday" event and the first annual Graduate Student Recognition Reception. Ms. Jenks highlighted the past year achievements of GPSA. She introduced Lorena Olmos, who was present, as the new President of GPSA. Andrea Cook, President, ASUNM Andrea Cook, ASUNM President, gave an update on ASUNM events such as the revitalization of "Fiestas" and recapped the past year's achievements. She introduced the new ASUNM Vice President, Heather Gabel and new President, Jennifer Onuska . • Regent Fortner made a presentation honoring President Jennifer Onuska and her parents. Connie Beimer, President, Alumni Association Connie Beimer, President of the Alumni Association (handout. distributed) gave an . update on Alumni endeavors such as the sponsoring of senior transition workshops, Lobo Days, and the Student Recognition Reception. REGENTS' COMMENTS Regent Archuleta thanked the outgoing Regents' Advisors and commended them fQr their exceptional work. CONSENT AGENDA Regent Fortner moved to approve the consent agenda. Regent Toliver seconded the motion. Voice vote was taken and Board members unanimously approved. Motion carried . • 3 000435 - L ; {. - T ~. ' A. Surplus Property Disposition Lists Dated 4122/02 and 4124/02 The Finance and Facilities Committee recommends approval to dispose of property as • listed on the surplus property lists dated 4/22/02 and 4124102. A copy of the lists are hereby made a part of these minutes as Exhibit A. B. Appointments to UNM Health Sciences Center Medical Staff The Health Sciences Center Clinical Operations Board recommends approval of the appointments to the UNM Health Sciences Center Medical Staff. A copy of the appointments is hereby made a part of these minutes as Exhibit B. DISCUSSION ITEMS FOR ACTION Ratification of Candidates for Degrees for 2002 Spring Session Regent Archuleta moved to approve the ratification of candidates for 2002 spring session degrees. Regent Fortner seconded the motion. Voice vote was taken and Board members unanimously approved. Motion carried. • A list of the degree candidates for the 2002 spring session is made a part of these minutes as Exhibit C. Approval of Proposed Revisions to the Research Misconduct Policy Virginia Seiser, Chair of the Research Policy Committee, presented briefly on the reasoning for the proposed revisions to the Research Misconduct Policy. The existing Research Fraud Policy was adopted by the Regents in 1996. Subsequently, the federal Office of Research Inquiry (ORl) reviewed UNM policy and found it not in compliance with federal regulations. Regent Archuleta moved to approve the proposed revisions to the Research Misconduct Policy. Regent Fortner seconded the motion. Voice.y6te was taken and Board members unanimously approved. Motion carried. • 4 ", 000436 f . • Approval of the Proposed Changes to the Intellectual Property Policy Virginia Seiser, Chair of the Research Policy Committee, presented on the proposed changes to the Intellectual Property Policy. She noted that the current policy was approved by the Faculty Senate and Board of Regents in 1999. The four intentions targeted when the policy was revised was to 1) create a distinction between the treatment of technological works, artistic and scholarly work; 2) for technological works to bring the University policy in compliance with federal legislation; 3) integration of the Science . & Technology Corporation into the existing IP policy and; 4) make clear that in cases where it was not required by federal regulations or by prior contractual agreements that faculty members retain the right not to commercialize intellectual property. Regent Archuleta moved for approval of the proposed changes to the Intellectual Property Policy. Regent Fortner seconded the motion. Voice vote was taken and Board members unanimously approved. Motion carried. Approval of Reimbursement Resolution Vice President Julie Weaks presented a brief explanation of how this resolution will allow UNM to reimburse itself from future bond proceeds for the Cornell Parking • Structure with the intent to build the structure with bond proceeds. According to federal tax law, this reimbursement resolution must be in place within 90 days of the beginning of work. Regent Archuleta moved for approval of the reimbursement resolution. Regent Toliver seconded the motion. Voice vote was taken and Board members unanimously approved. Motion carried. A copy of the Reimbursement Resolution is made a part of these minutes as Exhibit D. Approval of the Resolution, Notification, and Certification of Year 2002 Severance Tax Bond Sales Vice President for Business and Finance, Julie Weaks, presented a brief explanation of the need for approval on the State of New Mexico severance tax bonds. In order for the State to be able to sell the bonds, UNM must certify that these are projects that will • definitely be undertaken on our campus and approved by the Regents . 5 000437' Regent Archuleta moved for approval of the resolution, notification, and certification of Year 2002 Severance Tax Bond Sales. Regent Fortner seconded the motion. • Voice vote was taken and Board members unanimously approved. Motion carried. A copy of the resolution, notification, and certification of year 2002 Several Tax Bond