OKLAHOMA STATE REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION Agenda February 13, 2004 NOTE This document contains recommendations and reports to the State Regents regarding items on the February 13, 2004 regular meeting agenda. For additional information, please call 405-225-9116 or to get this document electronically go to www.okhighered.org State System. Materials and recommendations contained in this agenda are tentative and unofficial prior to State Regents’ approval or acceptance on February 13, 2004. OKLAHOMA STATE REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION Research Park, Oklahoma City A G E N D A Friday, February 13, 2004--9 a.m. State Regents’ Conference Room Chairman Ike Glass Presiding 1. Announcement of filing of meeting notice and posting of the agenda in accordance with the Open Meeting Act. 2. Call to Order. Roll call and announcement of quorum. 3. Minutes of Previous Meetings. Approval of minutes. ACADEMIC 4. Policy - System. a. Approval of amendment to Policy Statement on Admission to, Retention in, and Transfer among Colleges of the State System,” restructuring the history and citizenship skills requirements for the 15-unit core curriculum for college admission. Page 1. b. Posting of amendments to the Residence Status of Enrolled Students in The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education. Page 7. c. Posting of revisions to the State Regents’ “Policy Statement on Undergraduate Degree Requirements and Articulation,” adding provisions for credit requirements in residence at the awarding institution. Page 15. d. Approval of policy and APA rules for the Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Grant Program. Page 19.. e. Approval of amendment to policy and APA rules for the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program. Page 21. 5. System Policy and New Programs. Approval of function change for Oklahoma State University Technical Branch - Okmulgee relating to request to offer the Bachelor of Technology in Information Assurance and Forensics, the Bachelor of Technology in Instrumentation Engineering Technology, and the Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering Technology. Page 27. 6. New Programs. a. Northeastern State University. Approval of request to offer the Master of Education in Mathematics Education, Master of Education in Science Education, and Certificate in School Library Media Specialist. Page 37. b. Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Approval of request to offer the Bachelor of Arts in Spanish. Page 45. c. University of Central Oklahoma. Approval of request to offer the Bachelor of Applied Technology in Technology Application Studies. Page 49. d. Rose State College. Approval of request to offer the Associate in Science in Geosciences. Page 53. 7. Program Deletions. Approval of institutional requests for program deletion. Page 57. 8. Learning Site and Electronic Media. Acceptance of reports on State System learning site and electronic media activity. Page 59. 9. Remediation. Acceptance of annual report on student remediation. Page 63. 10. Langston University. Progress report on the Center for Excellence in Urban Education and Urban Studies. Page 67. 11. Eastern Oklahoma State College. Receipt of report and action on recommendations relating to the compliance review of Eastern Oklahoma State College activities. Page 73. 12. Academic Plans. Acknowledgment of institutional academic plans. Page 77. 13. Scholarship Programs. Acceptance of funds and approval of establishment of new scholarship programs: a. Disabled Students. Scholarship funds for students with disabilities in cooperation with the Office of Handicapped Concerns and the Governor’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities. Page 81. b. Frances Koop Parsons/SBC Pioneers Memorial Scholarship. Acceptance of $50,000 from the SBC Pioneers to establish the Frances Koop Parsons/SBC Pioneers Memorial Scholarship and ratification of funding agreement. Page 83. 14. College Savings Plan. Update and report. Page 87. 15. Student Preparation Task Force. Receipt of report and recommendations relating to student preparation. Page 89. 16. No Child Left Behind. a. Evaluation of the No Child Left Behind program and impact on Oklahoma teacher professional development efforts by Oklahoma higher education. Page 99. b. Approval of 2004 grants. Page 105. FISCAL 17. E&G Budgets. Allocation of E&G funds. Page 107. 18. Policy. 126.2 a. Approval of proposed change in Rules of Operation relating to the function of the State Regents’ Budget and Audit Committee. Page 109. b. Approval of proposed template for use by higher education boards relating to the function of Audit Committee. Page 113. 19. Capital. Approval of a 2004 higher education 2004 General Obligation Capital Bond Proposal. Page 117. 20. Master Lease Purchase Program. Approval of OneNet Master Lease projects and the first series FY 2004 bond projects. Page 119. 20.1 McCurtain County Higher Education Center. Approval of daycare facility sub-lease. Page 126.1. 21. EPSCoR. a. Approval of committee appointments. Page 127. b. Approval of annual report submission. Page 129. c. Approval of payment of 2004 EPSCoR Coalition dues. Page 133. 22. Revenue Bond. Review and approval of Statement of Essential Facts for revenue bond issues. a. University of Oklahoma - Student Union. Page 135. b. University of Oklahoma - Parking. Page 137. c. Oklahoma State University. Page 139. d. Northeastern State University. Page 141. e. Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City. Page 143. EXECUTIVE 23. Economic Development. a. Economic Development Generating Excellence (EDGE). Final report and possible recommendation for State Regents’ action. Page 145. b. Tinker Air Force Base. Report on expansion of Memorandum of Agreement for delivery of higher education. Page 149. c. Employment Outcomes Report. Acceptance of report on Oklahoma college graduates retained in Oklahoma workforce. Page 153. 24. OneNet. 126.3 a. Posting of proposed amendments to OneNet connection policy. Page 157. b. Posting of proposed amendments to OneNet tower leasing policy. Page 163. 25. Quality Initiative Grant. Approval of Quality Initiative Grant to the Oklahoma Historical Society for support of the Higher Education Archive Project and ratification of continued agreement. Page 165. 26. Sponsorships. Ratification of plans for System conferences. Page 173. 27. Personnel. Ratification of personnel changes at or above the director level. Page 175. 28. Commendations. Recognition and commendation of staff. Page 201. CONSENT DOCKET 29. Consent Docket. Approval/ratification of the following routine requests which are consistent with State Regents' policies and procedures or previous actions. a. Programs. (1) Approval of institutional requests for program modifications. Page 203. (2) Ratification of approved institutional requests for program modifications. Page 209. (3) Ratification of approved institutional request for program suspension. Page 211. b. Electronic Media. (1) Best Practice Review. Acceptance of “best practices” review from Cameron University and final authorization to offer existing degree programs via electronic delivery. Page 213. (2) Review Schedule Extension. Approval of request from Oklahoma Panhandle State University and Carl Albert State College to extend the “best practices” review schedule for an existing degree program. Page 215. c. Cooperative Agreement. Ratification of approved institutional request. Page 217. d. Academic Nomenclature. Ratification of institutional request. Page 219. e. Administrative Procedures Act. (1) Final approval of new APA rules relating to the Regional Baccalaureate Scholarship Program. Page 221. (2) Adoption of revised administrative rules for the Regents Education Program and continuation of rule revocation process. Page 225. 126.4 f. Scholarships. Ratification of fall 2003 Academic Scholars awards. Page 231. g. Capital. Ratification of capital allotments. Page 237. h. Agency Operations. (1) Ratification of purchases of $25,000 and above. Page 243. (2) Recognition of Patsy Beagles. Page 247. (3) Ratification of State Regents’ Emergency Plans and Procedures. Page 249. i. Agreements. (1) Ratification of agreement with The College Board, New York, for use of College Board data relating to preparation and performance of Oklahoma students. Page 251. (2) Ratification of amendment to the 2003-2004 contract with the Oklahoma State Board of Career and Technology Education. Page 255. (3) Ratification of Letter Agreement with Presbyterian Health Foundation. Page 259. (4) Ratification of Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Oklahoma for educational intern. Page 261. (5) Ratification of Amended Contract with the Office of Attorney General for FY 04 Legal Services. Page 267. j. Regents Education Program. Ratification of credit awards. Page 273. k. Regents’ Officers. Approval of Regent John Massey as Chairman for the purpose of signing an FY 04 student diploma. Page 275. l. Nonacademic Degrees. Ratification of posthumous degree at Oklahoma State University. Page 277. 30. Reports. Acceptance of reports listed on Attachment "A." 31. Faculty/Students. Presentations of joint resolutions from the Student Advisory Board and the Faculty Advisory Council. 32. Report of the Chancellor. (No Action, No Discussion). 33. Report of the Chairman. (No Action, No Discussion). 34. Report of the Committees. (No Action, No Discussion). a. Academic Affairs and Social Justice and Student Services Committees 126.5 b. Budget and Audit Committee. c. Strategic Planning and Personnel Committee. d. Technology Committee. 35. Other. Recognition of retiring Vice Chancellor for Administration