MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM Quarterly Board Meeting February 20-21, 2009 Quarterly Board of Regents Meeting February 19-20, 2009 TABLE OF CONTENTS COMMITTEE MEETINGS ......................................................................................................... 1 CURRICULUM COMMITTEE .................................................................................................... 1 FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE ........................................................................................ 3 PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE ................................................................... 5 BOARD OF REGENTS MEETING .......................................................................................... 7 I. CALL TO ORDER ............................................................................................................... 7 II. ATTENDANCE ................................................................................................................... 7 III. RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION ................................................................................. 7 IV. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION .................................................................................... 7 V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ................................................................................................. 8 VI. CHAIRMAN’S REMARKS ................................................................................................... 8 VII. STUDENT ADVISORY BOARD REPORT ......................................................................... 9 VIII. TSUS SCHOLARSHIP ....................................................................................................... 9 IX. DISCUSSION ITEM “Virtual Learning” ............................................................................... 9 X. DISCUSSION ITEM – Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Update by Lamar University ................................................................................................................. 9 XI. CURRICULUM .................................................................................................................. 10 2009-58 SHSU: Distance Education: Ed.D. in Educational Leadership Program ............. 10 2009-59 SHSU: Distance Education: MS in Information Assurance and Security Program . ............................................................................................................................ 10 2009-60 SRSU-RGC: Bachelor of Science with Major in Chemistry ................................. 10 2009-61 TxSt-SM: Change the Digital and Photographic Imaging Degree Program ........ 10 2009-62 TxSt-SM: Create a School of Art and Design ...................................................... 10 2009-63 TxSt-SM: Create a Department of Engineering Technology ............................... 10 2009-64 TxSt-SM: Change the School of Social Work ...................................................... 10 2009-65 TSUS: Twelfth Class Day Reports ...................................................................... 11 XII. PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION ................................................................................. 11 2009-66 LU: Design development documents for the Music Building Renovation Project 11 2009-67 TSUS: Capital Improvements Program ............................................................... 11 XIII. FINANCE AND AUDIT ...................................................................................................... 11 2009-68 LIT: Guaranteed Tuition Plan .............................................................................. 11 2009-69 SHSU: Authorization to Set Board Rates ............................................................ 12 2009-70 SHSU: Authorization to Set Room Rates ............................................................ 12 2009-71 SRSU: Room and Board Rates ........................................................................... 13 2009-72 TxSt-SM: Room and Board Rates for FY2010 .................................................... 13 XIV. RULES AND REGULATIONS .......................................................................................... 14 XV. CONTRACTS ................................................................................................................... 14 2009-73 SRSU: Bookstore Services Contract ................................................................... 14 2009-74 TxSt-SM: Change Order to Purchase Order for Co-Gen Plant – Replacement of Boilers #1 and #2 ................................................................................................................. 14 2009-75 TxSt-SM: SciQuest E-Procurement Software Contract ...................................... 14 2009-76 SHSU: Approval of Agreement - The Texas State University System, on behalf of Sam Houston State University, and Lone Star College System .......................................... 15 2009-77 SHSU: Authorization to Amend Food Service Contract ...................................... 15 2009-78 Release of Angelo State University Revenues from the Texas State University System Revenue Financing System .................................................................................... 15 Quarterly Board of Regents Meeting ii February 19-20, 2009 2009-79 Approval of Resolution Authorizing Redemption of certain of the Texas State University System’s Outstanding Revenue Financing System Bonds and Other Related Matters 16 XVI. MISCELLANEOUS ........................................................................................................... 21 2009-80 LU: Naming of the Charline and Robin Dauphin Football Office Suite and Acknowledgement of Gift ..................................................................................................... 21 2009-81 LU: Naming of the John M. and Ruth W. Honea Basketball Weight Room and Acknowledgement of Gift ..................................................................................................... 21 2009-82 LU: Naming of the Conn’s Video Room and Acknowledgement of Gift .............. 21 2009-83 TxSt-SM: Amendment to Alumni Association MOU ........................................... 21 XVII. PERSONNELL.................................................................................................................. 22 2009-84 TSUS: Consideration of Compensation for the Director of Audits and Analysis . 22 2009-85 SHSU: Distinguished Professor Emeritus ........................................................... 22 XVIII. CONSENT AGENDA ........................................................................................................ 24 2009-86 Approval of Consent Agenda .............................................................................. 24 XIX. GENERAL ITEMS ............................................................................................................. 24 XX. GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS UPDATE ....................................................................... 24 XXI. ADJOURNMENT .............................................................................................................. 24 CONSENT AGENDA .................................................................................................................. 25 CURRICULUM ........................................................................................................................ 25 1. Course Additions, Deletions and Changes ....................................................................... 25 Department of Economics and International Business ..................................................... 34 2. Out-of-State/Out-of-Country Course Offerings ................................................................. 47 3. Admissions Data ............................................................................................................... 58 4. TSUS: Small Class Reports .............................................................................................. 62 FINANCE AND AUDIT ............................................................................................................ 73 1. TSUS: Quarterly Investment Report ................................................................................. 73 2. TSUS: Statement of Budgeted Fund Balances ................................................................ 74 3. TSUS: Status of Findings ................................................................................................. 81 4. TSUS: Status of Implementation of Audit Recommendations ........................................ 115 5. TSUS: Adjustment of Budgets for Fiscal Year 2009 ....................................................... 120 MISCELLANEOUS ................................................................................................................ 139 1. TSUS: Acknowledgement of Gifts and Gifts-in-Kind ....................................................... 139 PERSONNELL ...................................................................................................................... 161 1. TSUS: Personnel Actions ............................................................................................... 161 APPENDIX: PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION Quarterly Board of Regents Meeting iii February 19-20, 2009 COMMITTEE MEETINGS CURRICULUM COMMITTEE Committee Members Regent Ron Blatchley, Chair; Regent Michael Truncale Call to Order The Curriculum Committee of the