MINUTES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Agenda of
Minutes of
Attachments to Minutes.......................................................................................... 46-147
MINUTES
Evans Hall, Great Room
I. ANNOUNCEMENT OF FILING MEETING NOTICE AND POSTING OF THE AGENDA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETING ACT
The Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges met in regular session at
II. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE FOR JOE ANNA HIBLER
Justice Yvonne Kauger, Oklahoma State Supreme Court, administered the Oath of Office to Regent Joe Anna Hibler,
III. CALL TO ORDER AND REGENTS’ ROLL CALL
Board Chair Ryerson called the meeting to order. Roll call established the presence of a quorum with five Regents present.
Richard Ryerson, Chair, Position 6
Steve Poag, Vice Chair, Position 1
Ann Holloway, Secretary, Position 7
Joe Anna Hibler, Regent, Position 3
Jan Gordon, Regent, Position 4
Regent Stansberry arrived at
III. CALL TO ORDER AND REGENTS’ ROLL CALL (Continued)
R. #242 – EXCUSE ABSENT REGENTS
Regent Holloway made the motion, seconded by Regent Hibler, to excuse Regents Belva Howard, Position 2, Mickey Thompson, Position 5 and Sandy Garrett, Position 9.
Voting for the motion: Regents Holloway, Hibler, Poag, Gordon, Ryerson
Voting against the motion: None
GUESTS
Justice Yvonne Kauger,
Christopher Terbrueggen,
Mick Hinton, Daily Oklahoman,
Beth Gollob, Daily Oklahoman,
Caroline Duke, The
Lauren Pulsinelli, The
Janet Cunningham, Executive Vice President,
Steve Lohmann, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Northwestern
Steve Valencia, Director of Public Relations,
Dan Smith, Director, Photographic Services,
Don Betz, Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of
Steve Kreidler, Vice President for Administration and Finance, University
of
David Koehn, Comptroller,
Jean Benson, Associate Director of Financial Services, Budget Office,
Cynthia E. Rolfe, Assistant to the President/Vice President of Information
Technology,
Kathryn Gage, Vice President for Student Services,
III. CALL TO ORDER AND REGENTS’ ROLL CALL (Continued)
GUESTS
Charles Johnson, News Bureau Director, University Relations, University
of
Nancy Busby, Administrative Assistant III,
Brad Williams, Interim Executive Director,
Jere W. Roberson, President, Faculty Senate,
Kim Cherry, Vice President for Administration, Northeastern State
University,
OTHERS PRESENT
University Presidents
Paul Beran, President, Northwestern
Roger Webb, President,
Larry Williams, President, Northeastern
Bill Cole, President,
John Hays, President, Southwestern
Board Administrative Staff
Pat Shiflett, Administrative Assistant
IV. PRESIDENTS’ RECOMMENDATIONS, COMMITTEE REQUESTS AND BUDGET HEARINGS
A. NORTHWESTERN
(Attachment A, Pages 46-64)
1. R. #243 – PRESIDENT’S RECOMMENDATIONS, COMMITTEE REQUESTS AND FY-2005
Regent Holloway made the motion, seconded by Regent Stansberry, to approve the President’s Recommendations, Building Committee request, and FY-2005 Budget for
Informational Item
Program Suspension for Master of Education, Administrative Certification.
R. #244 - ALLOCATION AND ALLOTMENT FROM SECTION 13 AND NEW COLLEGE FUNDS
Physical Plant
Construction of Farm Nursery and Fitting Barn $ 8,000
(additional amount for items to include
concrete flooring)
Modification of HVAC 197,000
(includes equipment & master lease payments)
Major Repairs and Renovation for Various
Campus Buildings 82,000 ________
TOTAL $287,000
IV. PRESIDENTS’ RECOMMENDATIONS, COMMITTEE REQUESTS AND BUDGET HEARINGS (Continued)
A. NORTHWESTERN
R. #244
Voting for the motion: Regents, Holloway, Stansberry, Poag, Hibler, Gordon, Ryerson
Voting against the motion: None
The Board Chair declared a break at
B.
(Attachment B, Pages 65-90)
1. R. #245 – PRESIDENT’S RECOMMENDATIONS
Regent Stansberry made the motion, seconded by Regent Holloway, to approve the President’s Recommendations for the
Voting for the motion: Regents Stansberry, Holloway, Poag, Hibler, Gordon, Ryerson
Voting against the motion: None
2. BUILDING COMMITTEE REQUEST
Regent Holloway made the motion, seconded by Regent Poag, to approve the following Building Committee requests submitted by the
a. R. #246 -
Fund the project and retain the firm of Lotti Krishan Short, Inc. as the
IV. PRESIDENTS’ RECOMMENDATIONS, COMMITTEE REQUESTS AND BUDGET HEARINGS (Continued)
B.
2. BUILDING COMMITTEE REQUEST
a. R. #246
basketball court at the
b. R. #247 - MAX CHAMBERS LIBRARY RENOVATION – WEAVER CONTRACTING, INC. PROJECT # 1200047
Change Order #2 – increase in the amount of $2,661.00 for removal of existing plaster soffit and insulation to comply with State Fire Code requirements. Board approved the project
Voting for the motion: Regents Holloway, Poag, Hibler, Gordon, Stansberry, Ryerson
Voting against the motion: None
3. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
No report
4. R. #248 - BUDGET REVIEW
Regent Holloway made the motion, seconded by Regent Poag, to approve the FY-2005 Budget for the
IV. PRESIDENTS’ RECOMMENDATIONS, COMMITTEE REQUESTS AND BUDGET HEARINGS (Continued)
B.
4. R. #248
Voting for the motion: Regents Holloway, Poag, Hibler, Gordon, Stansberry, Ryerson
Voting against the motion: None
The order of the agenda was changed to item VIII.
VIII.
Mr. Brad Williams, Interim Executive Director, presented the
· Assets totaled $8,728,692.24 as of
· Gifts totaled $2,035,248.33 as of
· Endowed Chairs, Professorships, Lectureships:
Music
Information System Operations Management
Information Technology
Pathology
· Estate gift of approximately $500,000 to provide faculty awards.
· Financial commitments from graduates and friends will provide approximately $300,000 for campus beautification projects.
· Presidential Partners Program consisting of 313 members contributing at least $1,000 each to provide student awards and scholarships, excellence in teaching, as well as faculty and staff development.
The Board Chair declared a break at
The order of the agenda resumed.
IV. PRESIDENTS’ RECOMMENDATIONS, COMMITTEE REQUESTS AND BUDGET HEARINGS
C. NORTHEASTERN
(Attachment C, Pages 91-108)
1. R. #249 – PRESIDENT’S RECOMMENDATIONS
Regent Holloway made the motion, seconded by Regent Stansberry, to approve the President’s Recommendations for
Voting for the motion: Regents Holloway, Stansberry, Poag, Hibler, Gordon, Ryerson
Voting against the motion: None
2. BUILDING COMMITTEE REQUEST
Regent Poag made the motion, seconded by Regent Hibler, to approve the following Building Committee request submitted by
R. #250 - PROJECT #4850064 – FOOTBALL STADIUM REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS
Increase the project amount from $2,000,000 to $3,500,000. The increase is requested to accommodate the additional costs associated with the original project and to increase the scope of the project to include additional expansion, such as coach’s offices and meeting rooms, ADA compliance, field lighting, parking lot repair, and locker room equipment.
Enter into a contract with the architectural firm,
IV. PRESIDENTS’ RECOMMENDATIONS, COMMITTEE REQUESTS AND BUDGET HEARINGS (Continued)
C. NORTHEASTERN
2. BUILDING COMMITTEE REQUEST
R. #250
This project will be funded as follows: City of Tahlequah - $2,100,000; Stadium Renovation funds - $450,000; Auxiliary Capital funds - $420,000; Student Facility Fees - $300,000; and Donated funds - $230,000 (Board approved the project July 18, 2002 R#2, 2002).
Voting for the motion: Regents Poag, Hibler, Gordon, Holloway, Stansberry, Ryerson
Voting against the motion: None
3. R. #251 - BUDGET REVIEW
Regent Hibler made the motion, seconded by Regent Gordon, to approve the FY-2005 Budget for
Voting for the motion: Regents Hibler, Gordon, Poag, Holloway, Stansberry, Ryerson
Voting against the motion: None
CONTINUED MEETING
V. CALL TO ORDER AND REGENTS’ ROLL CALL
Board Chair Ryerson called the meeting to order at
V. CALL TO ORDER AND REGENTS’ ROLL CALL (Continued)
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF OKLAHOMA COLLEGES
Richard Ryerson, Chair, Position 6
Steve Poag, Vice Chair, Position 1
Ann Holloway, Secretary, Position 7
Belva Howard, Regent, Position 2
Joe Anna Hibler, Regent, Position 3
Jan Gordon, Vice Chair, Position 4
Mark Stansberry, Regent, Position 8
MEMBERS ABSENT: Regents Mickey Thompson and Sandy Garrett
GUESTS
Edward
University Professors (AAUP),
Ron Bussert, Vice President for Fiscal Affairs,
Duane Anderson, Vice President for Academic Affairs, East Central
University,
Ross Walkup, Vice President for Business Services, Southeastern
Jesse Snowden, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Southeastern
Sharon Berish, Vice President for Student Services, Southeastern
Jeff Hale, Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management and
Marketing, Southeastern
Debbie Smarr, Assistant to the President, Southeastern
University,
Tom Fagan, Vice President for Administration and Finance, Southwestern
Bettie Rice, Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs,
Southwestern
OTHERS PRESENT
University Presidents
Bill Cole, President,
Glen Johnson, President, Southeastern
V. CALL TO ORDER AND REGENTS’ ROLL CALL (Continued)
OTHERS PRESENT
University Presidents
John Hays, President, Southwestern
Board Administrative Staff
Pat Shiflett, Administrative Assistant
VI. PRESIDENTS’ RECOMMENDATIONS, COMMITTEE REQUESTS AND BUDGET HEARINGS
A.
1. R. #252 – PRESIDENT’S RECOMMENDATIONS AND COMMITTEE REQUEST
Regent Poag made the motion, seconded by Regent Hibler, to approve the President’s Recommendations and Building Committee request for
Informational Items
a. TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT-NEW STUDENT HOUSING - PROJECT #2300044
The following bids were received for telecommunications equipment for the forty-two units of the new student housing. We have awarded the bid to Inter-Tel, Inc. Funding source is Revenue Bonds.
Inter-Tel, Inc.--
Travis Voice and Data--
VI. PRESIDENTS’ RECOMMENDATIONS, COMMITTEE REQUESTS AND BUDGET HEARINGS (Continued)
A.
2. BUILDING COMMITTEE
Informational Items
b. PURCHASE OF PROPERTY - PROJECT #2300031
Purchase property known as 908 East 10th. This property is adjacent to the campus. The legal description is: All of Lot 11 in Block 6, Donaghey Addition, Ada, Oklahoma. The purchase price is $30,000. (Section 13/New College Funds)
c. R. # 253 - CAMPUS MASTER PLAN UPDATE
FY2005-2009
Voting for the motion: Regents Poag, Hibler, Howard, Gordon, Holloway, Stansberry, Ryerson
Voting against the motion: None
3. R. #254 - BUDGET REVIEW
Regent Howard made the motion, seconded by Regent Stansberry, to approve the FY-2005 Budget for
Voting for the motion: Regents Howard, Stansberry, Poag, Hibler, Gordon, Holloway, Ryerson
Voting against the motion: None
The Board Chair declared a break at
VI. PRESIDENTS’ RECOMMENDATIONS, COMMITTEE REQUESTS AND BUDGET HEARINGS
B. SOUTHEASTERN
(Attachment E, Pages 119-129)
1. R. #255 – PRESIDENT’S RECOMMENDATIONS AND COMMITTEE REQUEST
Regent Howard made the motion, seconded by Regent Stansberry, to approve the President’s Recommendations and Building Committee request for
a. R. #256 – GROUND LEASE AGREEMENTS DURANT COMMUNITY FACILITIES AUTHORITY
Authorize the University administration to negotiate the terms of ground lease agreement(s) and lease back agreement(s) with the Durant Community Facilities Authority established by the passing of the
Authorize the President or his designee to execute such agreements upon final review by legal council.
b. R. #257 – PURCHASE OF PROPERTY
Property located at
Voting for the motion: Regents Howard, Stansberry, Poag, Hibler, Gordon, Holloway, Ryerson
Voting against the motion: None
VI. PRESIDENTS’ RECOMMENDATIONS, COMMITTEE REQUESTS AND BUDGET HEARINGS (Continued)
B. SOUTHEASTERN
3. R. #258 - BUDGET REVIEW
Regent Stansberry made the motion, seconded by Regent Holloway, to approve the FY-2005 Budget for
Voting for the motion: Regents Stansberry, Holloway, Poag, Howard, Hibler, Gordon, Ryerson
Voting against the motion: None
The Board Chair declared a break at
C. SOUTHWESTERN
(Attachment F, Pages 130-143)
1. R. #259 – PRESIDENT’S RECOMMENDATIONSAND COMMITTEE REQUEST
Regent Poag made the motion, seconded by Regent Holloway, to approve the President’s Recommendations and Building Committee request for
R. #260 - SCIENCE BUILDING RENOVATION
PROJECT #6650018
Bid and award external waterproofing for the
VI. PRESIDENTS’ RECOMMENDATIONS, COMMITTEE REQUESTS AND BUDGET HEARINGS (Continued)
C. SOUTHWESTERN
R. #260
Voting for the motion: Regents Poag, Holloway, Howard, Hibler, Gordon, Stansberry, Ryerson
Voting against the motion: None
3. R. #261 - BUDGET REVIEW
Regent Holloway made the motion, seconded by Regent Stansberry, to approve the FY-2005 Budget for
Voting for the motion: Regents Holloway, Stansberry, Poag, Howard, Hibler, Gordon, Ryerson
Voting against the motion: None
VII. PRESIDENTS’ COUNCIL REPORT
R. #262 – HIGHMARK LIFE & CASUALTY GROUP – Regional University System of Oklahoma EMPLOYEE LIFE INSURANCE
Regent Holloway made the motion, seconded by Regent Howard, to renew the contract with Highmark Life & Casualty Group and the premium adjustment increase for one year until
Voting for the motion: Regents Holloway, Howard, Poag, Hibler, Gordon, Stansberry, Ryerson
Voting against the motion: None
VIII.
This item follows item V-B on the agenda.
IX. R. #263 – MINUTES OF
Regent Gordon made the motion, seconded by Regent Howard, to approve the minutes of the
Voting for the motion: Regents Gordon, Howard, Poag, Hibler, Holloway, Stansberry, Ryerson
Voting against the motion: None
X. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
A. R. #264 – RESIGNATION
Regent Gordon made the motion, seconded by Regent Hibler, to accept the resignation of Melinda Blackman from the position of temporary part-time employee in the office of General Counsel effective
Voting for the motion: Regents Gordon, Hibler, Poag, Howard, Holloway, Stansberry, Ryerson
Voting against the motion: None
B. Status Report on Administrative Office
· The advertisement for the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges General Counsel position has been placed in the Bar Journal and the deadline for receipt of applications is
· The Department of Internal Auditing continues to make progress regarding their audit plan for the current fiscal year. The schedule at this time is to complete 24 out of 30 audits scheduled for FY 2004 with six audits remaining in progress. The audits that are not completed will be included in the FY 2005 audit plan.
X. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT (Continued)
B. Status Report on Administrative Office
· At the request of Regent Poag, the Administrative Office is in the process of researching equipment that will be needed to update the Board’s website to include agendas, minutes, and the policy manual.
XI. NEW BUSINESS
None
XII. REGENTS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS
Board Chair Ryerson expressed his appreciation to the Board for their support during his term as board chair.
Regent Poag reported that he appointed a committee consisting of the Board Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and the Chair of the Presidents’ Council to plan the board retreat. The committee met and reviewed information regarding topics, facilitators and futurists and it was the consensus of the committee to engage Dr. Ed Penson as the facilitator for the retreat.
XIII. ELECTION OF Regional University System of Oklahoma OFFICERS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005
R. #265 - CHAIR - FY2005
Regent Howard made the motion, seconded by Regent Gordon, to elect Regent Steve Poag as Board Chair for FY-2005.
Voting for the motion: Regents Howard, Gordon, Hibler, Holloway, Stansberry, Ryerson
Voting against the motion: None
R. #266 - VICE CHAIR - FY2005
Regent Howard made the motion, seconded by Regent Poag, to elect Regent Ann Holloway as Vice Chair for FY-2005.
Voting for the motion: Regents Howard, Poag, Hibler, Gordon, Stansberry, Ryerson
Voting against the motion: None
XIII. ELECTION OF BOARD OF REGENTS OF OKLAHOMA COLLEGES OFFICERS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 (Continued)
R. #267 - SECRETARY - FY2005
Regent Howard made the motion, seconded by Regent Gordon, to elect Regent Mark Stansberry as Secretary for FY-2005.
Voting for the motion: Regents Howard, Gordon, Poag, Hibler, Holloway, Ryerson
Voting against the motion: None
XIV. BOARD OF REGENTS OF OKLAHOMA COLLEGES COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS AND MEETING SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005
Board Chair Poag presented the committee assignments and meeting schedule for fiscal year 2005 to the Board. (Attachment H, Pages 145-146)
XIV. R. #268 – RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING CHAIR
Regent Holloway made the motion, seconded by Regent Stansberry, to adopt the resolution for Regent Ryerson. (Attachment I, Page 147)
Voting for the motion: Regents Holloway, Stansberry, Poag, Gordon, Holloway, Stansberry
Voting against the motion: None
XIII. R. #269 - ADJOURNMENT
Regent Ryerson made the motion, seconded by Regent Holloway, to adjourn the meeting at
Voting for the motion: Regents Ryerson, Holloway, Poag, Howard, Hibler, Gordon, Stansberry,
Voting against the motion: None
Submitted by:
_______________________________ ________________________________
Richard
Board Chair Secretary
Minutes approved by the Regional University System of Oklahoma this day of ___________, ______.
The next regular meeting of the Regional University System of Oklahoma is scheduled for