Arizona Public Universities Enrolled Roughly 68 Percent of Arizona High School Graduates That Chose a Four-Year Degree Program
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ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS THIS IS A VIRTUAL MEETING November 18 – 20, 2020 Members of the public may attend the public portion of the virtual meeting by viewing the livestream of the meeting. To view the livestream of the meeting please follow the instructions below. ABOR Live is available at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/user/abornews • Click the top video for the live stream of the meeting. If the above link does not work, open a browser, go to www.youtube.com or search YouTube • Once in YouTube, use the search bar to search for ABOR News • Click the video that says Live If livestream fails a call-in option will be available for public access and will be posted on the ABOR website at http://www.azregents.edu/about/abor-live. For technical assistance, click the link here ABOR Tech Support or email [email protected] and [email protected] Schedule of Events and Meetings Wednesday, November 18, 2020 3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Executive Session (3:00 – 3:30 p.m. – Executive Session) (3:30 – 5:30 p.m. – Executive Director Review of Assignments) Thursday, November 19, 2020 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ABOR Meeting 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Break for Lunch 1:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Executive Session (1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Enterprise Executive Committee Review of Assignments) (2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. – Break) (2:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. – President Crow Review of Assignments) Friday, November 20, 2020 9:00 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. Executive Session (9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – President Cheng Review of Assignments) (10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. – Break) (10:45 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. – President Robbins Review of Assignments) (12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. – Break for Lunch) This page intentionally left blank Wednesday, November 18, Thursday, November 19 and Friday, November 20 THIS IS A VIRTUAL MEETING Members of the public may attend the public portion of the virtual meeting by viewing the livestream of the meeting. To view the livestream of the meeting please follow the instructions below. ABOR Live is available at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/user/abornews • Click the top video for the livestream of the meeting. If the above link does not work, open a browser, go to www.youtube.com or search YouTube • Once in YouTube, use the search bar to search for ABOR News • Click the video that says Live If livestream fails a call-in option will be available for public access and will be posted on the ABOR website at http://www.azregents.edu/about/abor-live. For technical assistance, click the link here ABOR Tech Support or email [email protected] and [email protected]. Wednesday, November 18, 2020 3:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER 3:01 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03, the board will convene in executive session to discuss items identified on the executive session agenda. 5:30 p.m. RECESS Thursday, November 19, 2020 9:00 a.m. RESUME PUBLIC MEETING, GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE BOARD CHAIR ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS MEETING November 18-20, 2020 2 9:05 a.m. CALL TO THE AUDIENCE During each regular board meeting, the board conducts a “Call to the Audience” when members of the public may address the board regarding issues related to board governance. Due to the virtual nature of this board meeting and processes put in place to address Covid-19 and recommendations to limit the size of gatherings, the Call to the Audience will be conducted via written submissions. To provide a written submission, members of the public must submit a form by clicking on the following: https://www.azregents.edu/virtual-call-to-the-audience If you would like to submit additional materials for distribution to the board, please use the form to upload attachments. These materials along with the written submission provided will be distributed to the board. Because of the diversity of issues presented, Regents will not respond to the written submissions at the meeting. The written submission from members of the public will be recorded and referred to the appropriate university or board staff for follow-up, if necessary and if contact information is provided. The board is informed of the outcomes of the staff efforts to respond to the concerns submitted. Should you wish to mail your comments directly to the Board of Regents, please address them to: Larry Penley, Chair Arizona Board of Regents 2700 N. Central Avenue, Suite 400 Phoenix, AZ 85004 Submissions will be accepted until 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 19, 2020. After that time, please use the form at: http://azregents.edu/contact-us to submit any questions or comments to the board. Forms submitted will become part of the public record. 9:10 a.m. ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA ACTION ITEMS AND ACCEPTANCE OF CONSENT INFORMATION ITEMS All items on the Consent Agenda are listed at the end of this agenda, underlined and marked with an asterisk (*). These items will be considered by a single motion with no discussion. All other items will be considered individually. ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS MEETING November 18-20, 2020 3 9:15 a.m. ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT COMMITTEE 1. Postsecondary Attainment Report The board office asks the board to approve the Postsecondary Attainment Report. 2. Comparator Institutions The board will engage in a discussion with the board office and university staff regarding a proposed method for identifying comparator institutions for performance benchmarking purposes. 3. Appointment of Regents Professors for Arizona State University Arizona State University asks the board to approve the appointment of four Regents’ Professors effective December 31, 2020: Ferran Garcia- Pichel (School of Life Sciences, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences), Steven Graham (Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College), Devoney Looser (Department of English, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences), and Ayanna Thompson (Department of English, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences). 10:10 a.m. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE 4. Discussion and Consideration of Legislation Affecting the University Enterprise The board office asks the board to discuss and consider legislation affecting the university system and may possibly approve positions regarding the legislation. 10:55 a.m. 20-MINUTE BREAK 11:15 a.m. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 5. Approval of the NAU Presidential Leadership Characteristics The board office asks the board to approve the NAU Presidential Leadership Characteristics. 6. Arizona Innovation Alliance The presidents will discuss the establishment of the Arizona Innovation Alliance. ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS MEETING November 18-20, 2020 4 7. Proposed Allocation of TRIF Revenues that Exceed the FY 2020 TRIF Budget The board office asks the board to approve the proposed allocation of TRIF revenues that exceeded the FY 2020 TRIF budget. 8. Ratification of Authorization to Initiate Litigation Against the Department of Labor’s New Interim Rule on Prevailing Wage and Against the Department of Homeland Security’s new Rule Narrowing Eligibility for H1B Visas (ASU, NAU, UArizona) Pursuant to ABOR Policy 1-109, ASU, NAU, and UArizona request that the board ratify the prior authorization for ASU, NAU and UArizona to initiate litigation against the Department of Labor’s New Interim Rule on Prevailing Wage and Against the Department of Homeland Security’s New Rule Narrowing Eligibility for H1B Visas 9. Multiple-year Employment Contract for Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics at Northern Arizona University (NAU) Northern Arizona University asks the board to approve a one-year contract extension for Michael Marlow as Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics (Athletic Director). 10. Presidents’ Contracts The board will vote to recognize the achievement of 2017-2020 at-risk compensation goals assigned to President Cheng and President Robbins. 12:10 p.m. STUDENT REGENT REPORT 12:20 p.m. REPORT FROM THE ARIZONA FACULTIES COUNCIL 12:25 p.m. INQUIRIES, REQUESTS, REPORTS, AND COMMENTS FROM REGENTS AND MEMBERS OF THE ENTERPRISE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 12:30 p.m. RECESS 1:30 p.m. RECONVENE EXECUTIVE SESSION Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03, the board will reconvene in executive session to discuss items identified on the executive session agenda. ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS MEETING November 18-20, 2020 5 Friday, November 20, 2020 9:00 a.m. RECONVENE EXECUTIVE SESSION Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03, the board will reconvene in executive session to discuss items identified on the executive session agenda. CONSENT AGENDA These items were considered by a single motion with no discussion and approved earlier in the meeting. 11. *Minutes (a) June 4, 2020 Special Executive Session; (b) June 10-12, 2020 Executive Session; (c) June 22, 2020 Special Executive Session, (d) June 30, 2020 Special Executive Session, (e) July 21, 2020 Special Executive Session, (f) August 20, 2020 Special Executive Session, (g) September 9, 2020 Special Executive Session, (h) September 10, 2020 Special Board Meeting, (i) September 30-October 2, 2020 Regular Board Meeting, (j) October 13, 2020 Special Board Meeting, (k) October 26, 2020 Special Board Meeting, (l) November 9, 2020 Special Board Meeting. FINANCE, CAPITAL AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE 12. *Report on the Finance, Capital and Resources Committee Meeting The board office asks the board to review the report of the November 5, 2020 Finance, Capital and Resources Committee meeting. 13. *Proposed Revision to ABOR Policy 6-803 “Vacation Leave” (Second Reading) The universities ask the board to approve on second reading the proposed revisions to ABOR Policy 6-803 “Vacation Leave.” 14.