December 2016 Board of Regents Meeting

Dec. 8-9

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Agenda: December 2016 (PDF)

Thursday, December 8, 2016

7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Sixth Floor, East Committee Room
Litigation Review Committee
Regent Devine, Chair/Regent Anderson, Vice Chair
  1. Resolution to Conduct Non-Public Meeting of the Litigation Review Committee to Discuss Attorney-Client Privileged Matters – Review/Action – D. Peterson
8:45 – 10:45 a.m. Sixth Floor, West Committee Room
Facilities, Planning & Operations Committee
Regent McMillan, Chair/Regent Devine, Vice Chair
  1. Real Estate: Strategy, Tactics, and Vision – M. Berthelsen/ M. Volna/S. Weinburg/S. Harris
  2. East Gateway: Issues and Interests – M. MacKenzie/S. Harris
  3. Recreation and Wellness Facilities Siting (Twin Cities Campus) – Review/Action – M. Berthelsen/S. Smith
  4. Capital Budget Amendment: VFW Cancer Research Center and Masonic Memorial Building Relocations (Twin Cities Campus) – Review – S. Smith/K. Bonneson
  5. Information Items – M. Berthelsen
8:45 – 10:45 a.m. Sixth Floor, East Committee Room
Faculty & Staff Affairs Committee
Regent Simmons, Chair/Regent Hsu, Vice Chair
  1. Board of Regents Policy: Reservation and Delegation of Authority (Appointment Authority) – Review – K. Brown
  2. Annual Report on Compensation – K. Brown/K. Horstman/M. Rohman Kuhl 
  3. Wellbeing: A Holistic Approach to Supporting an Engaged and Productive Workforce – K. Brown/B. Sullivan/K. Horstman
  4. Consent Report – Review/Action – K. Brown
  5. Information Items – K. Brown
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Sixth Floor, West Committee Room
Board of Regents Work Session
Regent Johnson, Chair/Regent McMillan, Vice Chair
  1. System-wide Strategic Plan Themes – E. Kaler/S. Lehmkuhle/R. Ropers-Huilman
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Board of Regents Lunch – Minnesota Room
1:15 – 3:15 p.m. Sixth Floor, East Committee Room
Academic & Student Affairs Committee
Regent Cohen, Chair/Regent Rosha, Vice Chair
  1. System Campus Highlights from 2016 University Plan, Performance, and Accountability Report – K. Hanson/L. Black/J. Johnson/S. Lehmkuhle/F. Wood
  2. Twin Cities Campus Undergraduate Education Update – K. Hanson/ R. McMaster
  3. Predictive Value of Standardized Tests – R. McMaster
  4. Consent Report – Review/Action – K. Hanson
  5. Information Items – K. Hanson
1:15 – 3:15 p.m. Sixth Floor, West Committee Room
Finance Committee
Regent Beeson, Chair/Regent Omari, Vice Chair
  1. International Student Tuition Rates – M. McQuaid/R. McMaster/L. Kallsen
  2. Administrative Cost Definition and Benchmarking – J. Tonneson
  3. Report on Biennial Appropriation and Performance Goals – Review/Action – J. Tonneson
  4. Annual Financial Report – B. Burnett/M. Volna/S. Paulson
  5. Consent Report – Review/Action – B. Burnett
  6. Information Items – B. Burnett
3:30 – 4:45 p.m. Sixth Floor, East Committee Room
Governance & Policy Committee
Regent Cohen, Chair/Regent Johnson Vice Chair
  1. Board of Regents Policy: Board Policy Development – Review – B. Steeves/J. Langworthy
  2. Board of Regents Policy: Reservation and Delegation of Authority (Board Authority) – Review – B. Steeves/J. Langworthy
  3. Orientation of New Regents – B. Steeves/S. Dirksen
3:30 – 4:45 p.m. Sixth Floor, West Committee Room
Audit & Compliance Committee
Regent Brod, Chair/Regent Lucas, Vice Chair
  1. External Auditor Report – S. Paulson/K. Knudtson
  2. Update on Remediation of Intercollegiate Athletics Audit Findings – M. Coyle/M. Volna 
  3. Compliance Program Update – B. Kumher 
  4. Update on Compliance with State Statute Regarding Procurement from Small Businesses – T. Bray/D. Peal
  5. Information Items – G. Klatt
Immediately Following Committee Meetings – Sixth Floor, Boardroom
Board of Regents Meeting
Regent Johnson, Chair/Regent McMillan, Vice Chair
  1. Approval of Minutes – Action – D. Johnson
  2. Consent Report – Review/Action – D. Johnson
    A. Gifts
    B. Report of the Regents Award Nominating Committee
    C. Report of the All-University Honors Committee
    D. Report of the Naming Committee
    E. Election of Board Treasurer
  3. Report of the Committees
6:00 p.m. Dinner with Minnesota Agricultural & Natural Resource Leaders – Eastcliff

Friday, December 9, 2016

7:30 – 8:30 a.m. First Floor, Gateway Room
Board of Regents Meeting and Breakfast
Regent Johnson, Chair/Regent McMillan, Vice Chair

Resolution to Conduct Non-Public Meeting of the Board of Regents to Discuss Labor Negotiations Strategy – Review/Action – K. Brown/D. Peterson

8:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Sixth Floor, Boardroom
Board of Regents Meeting
Regent Johnson, Chair/Regent McMillan, Vice Chair
  1. Recognitions – D. Johnson/E. Kaler
    A. Vice President for Research
    B. Chancellor, Univeristy of Minnesota Morris
    C. Chancellor, Crookston
  2. Introductions – E. Kaler
    A. Senior Vice President for Finance & Operations 
    B. Chief Compliance Officer
  3. Report of the President – E. Kaler
  4. Report of the Chair – D. Johnson
  5. Receive & File Reports
    A. Quarterly Report of Grant & Contract Activity 
    B. Annual Eastcliff Report 
    C. Annual Financial Report
  6. Report of the Faculty Consultative Committee – C. Campbell
  7. 2016 University Plan, Performance, and Accountability Report – Review – K. Hanson
  8. Annual Report on the Status of University Research & Commercialization of Intellectual Property – B. Herman
  9. Progress Update on Medical School Strategic Plan – E. Kaler/B. Jackson
  10. Annual Financial Report – B. Burnett/M. Volna
  11. Old Business
  12. New Business
  13. Adjournment

Committee Consent Reports: 

Academic & Student Affairs: Academic Program Changes.
Faculty & Staff Affairs: Chancellor, Morris; Conferral of Tenure for Outside Hires.
Finance: Central Reserves General Contingency Allocations; Purchase of Goods and Services $1,000,000 and Over; Approval of Off-Cycle Tuition Rates and Fees.

Committee Information Items: 

Audit & Compliance: Institutional Compliance Officer Semi-Annual Report; Semi-Annual Controller’s Report.
Academic & Student Affairs: Report of Award from Association of Public Land-Grant Universities.
Facilities, Planning & Operations: Capital Planning and Project Management SemiΒ¬-Annual Report; Pioneer Hall/Superblock Interconnection.
Faculty & Staff Affairs: Update on Noteworthy Items, Administrative Actions, and Policy Issues.
Finance: Annual Business & Community Economic Development Report; Investment Advisory Committee Update; Quarterly Purchasing Report; Debt Management Advisory Committee Update.

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Minutes: December 2016 (PDF)