THE UNIVERSITY of WYOMING MINUTES of the TRUSTEES May 6-7, 1999
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THE UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING MINUTES OF THE TRUSTEES May 6-7, 1999 The Final Minutes can be found on the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees website at www.uwyo.edu/trustees/meetings THE UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING MINUTES OF THE TRUSTEES May 6-7, 1999 CALL TO ORDER ........................................................................................................................1 ROLL CALL ..................................................................................................................................1 ANNOUNCEMENTS ....................................................................................................................2 APPROVAL OF MARCH 12-13, 1999 MINUTES OF THE TRUSTEES’ .............................2 APPROVAL OF DEGREES .........................................................................................................2 ELECTION OF OFFICERS .........................................................................................................2 ASUW REPORT ............................................................................................................................3 STAFF SENATE REPORT ..........................................................................................................3 FACULTY SENATE REPORT ...................................................................................................4 REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF COMMITTEES .............................................7 ACADEMIC AND STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ........................................................7 Proposed 1999 ASUW Constitution Changes ..................................................................7 Albany County School/Prep ...........................................................................................11 Academic Plan Process Update ......................................................................................13 Unireg 804 ......................................................................................................................14 Master List of Degrees ....................................................................................................21 BUDGET COMMITTEE ............................................................................................................29 FY 2000 Section I Operating Budget..............................................................................29 FY 2000 Section II Operating Budget ............................................................................34 ASUW Budget ................................................................................................................35 Wyoming Union..............................................................................................................39 Approval of Contracts and Grants ..................................................................................40 Update on Bond Counsel Selection ................................................................................51 Internal Audit Activity Conducted in Accordance with the Audit Plan for the Period January 1, 1999 – March 31, 1999 ................................................................51 Internal Audit Plan for Fiscal Year 99-00 .......................................................................76 PERSONNEL COMMITTEE ....................................................................................................79 Appointments ..................................................................................................................80 Changes in Appointments ...............................................................................................81 Promotions ......................................................................................................................85 Tenure Appointments With Promotion ...........................................................................88 Tenure Appointments......................................................................................................92 Tenure-Track Reappointments ........................................................................................94 Extended-Term Appointments With Promotion ...........................................................101 Extended-Term Appointments ......................................................................................103 Extended-Term-Track Reappointments ........................................................................104 Changes in Sabbatical or Professional Leave ...............................................................109 Leaves of Absence Without Pay ...................................................................................109 Retirements ...................................................................................................................110 Resignations ..................................................................................................................110 PHYSICAL PLANT AND EQUIPMENT COMMITTEE ....................................................117 Approval to Remove Dwelling at 1316 Bradley ...........................................................117 Sale of Chatterton - Brimmer Trust Interests ................................................................120 Historic Preservation Plan.............................................................................................121 Fine Arts Center Update ...............................................................................................124 Union Renovation Update .............................................................................................125 Update on the Student Athlete Center ..........................................................................125 Change Orders and Progress Reports ...........................................................................125 Year 2000 IT Compliance Update ................................................................................129 INVESTMENT COMMITTEE ................................................................................................145 Fiscal Year 2000 Budgets: W.R. Coe Estate, W.R. Coe School, and Charles Chacey Kuehn Estate ....................................................................................................145 Quarterly Report on Endowments ................................................................................147 Quarterly Report on Investments ..................................................................................147 COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND OUTREACH COMMITTEE ..........................................151 Wyoming Public Radio – Audience Growth for Fall 1998 ..........................................151 Public Radio Membership Campaign ...........................................................................152 Status of Recommendations of 1998 Outreach Report .................................................153 ATHLETIC COMMITTEE ......................................................................................................163 Update on Mountain West Conference .........................................................................163 Title IX Update .............................................................................................................163 Minority Plan Update ....................................................................................................164 Race Relations Plan Update ..........................................................................................164 Athletics Re-Certification .............................................................................................164 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ...........................................................................................165 UW Research Corporation Board Appointments .........................................................165 Development .................................................................................................................165 Update on RAC Fundraising .........................................................................................167 Faculty Awards .............................................................................................................167 Staff Awards .................................................................................................................170 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ........................................................................................................171 NEW BUSINESS – PUBLIC COMMENTS ...........................................................................171 ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEXT MEETING DATE/ADJOURNMENT ...............................171 TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING MINUTES OF THE TRUSTEES May 6-7, 1999 The University of Wyoming Trustees held committee meetings on Thursday, May 6, 1999. The Trustees also held Executive sessions to discuss personnel and litigation matters on Thursday, May 6, and on Friday, May 7, 1999. Breakfast meetings were held in the Foundation House on May 6 with the Faculty Senators and on May 7 with the President and Vice Presidents. On Thursday evening, the Trustees attended a reception honoring Frosty and Harriett Kepler at the home of President and Mrs. Dubois. Trustee Emeritus Kepler was presented with a Trustee Award of Merit which may be found in its entirety at the end of the Minutes. Other activities included: attendance at the ASUW Distinguished Service Reception and Recognition of 1998-99 Student Government on Thursday;