Public Meeting Agenda: February 20, 2015 at 9:00 AM - Board of Regents Meeting

I. Call to Order

Presenter: Regent Glenn Lewis, Board Chair

II. Roll Call

III. Conflict of Interest Statement

IV. Open Forum

V. Academic Affairs, Research and Student Life Committee

Presenter: Dr. James W. Ward, Interim Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs & Research

V.A. 2015-2020 University Strategic Plan
Action requested: Approval

Attachments: (3)

V.B. Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters
Action requested: Approval

Attachments: (1)

AARSL-2

V.C. Name Change for College of Science and Technology
Action requested: Approval

Attachments: (1)

AARSL-3

V.D. Name Change for the Department of Engineering Technology
Action requested: Approval

Attachments: (1)

AARSL-4

V.E. Creation of a B.S. degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (COPHS)
Action requested: Approval

Attachments: (1)

AARSL-5

V.F. Restructuring of the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (COPHS)
Action requested: Approval

Attachments: (3)

VI. Administration and Finance Committee

Presenter: Mr. E. Craig Ness, Vice President for Administration & Finance

VI.A. Title III Enhancement Initiatives
Action requested: Approval

Attachments: (9)

VI.B. Student Accounts Receivable Write-Off
Action requested: Approval

Attachments: (1)

AF-2

VI.C. Request to Engage Motorola Solutions, Inc.
Action requested: Approval

Attachments: (4)

VI.D. Request to Engage with Zones, Inc.
Action requested: Approval

Attachments: (2)

AF-4
AF-4a

VI.E. Primary Depository contract with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N. A.
Action requested: Approval

Attachments: (2)

AF-5
AF-5a

VII. Physical Facilities Committee

Presenter: Mr. E. Craig, Vice President for Administration & Financial

VII.A. Title III Enhancement Initiatives
Action requested: Approval

Attachments: (3)

VII.B. Request to Engage Nash Industries, Inc.
Action requested: Approval

Attachments: (2)

PF-2
PF-2a

VII.C. Request to Engage with SimplexGrinnell, LP
Action requested: Approval

Attachments: (5)

VIII. Audit Committee

Presenter: Ms. Charla Parker Thompson, Chief Audit Executive

VIII.A. Internal Audit Charter
Action requested: Approval

Attachments: (3)

VIII.B. Financial and Compliance Report of the Texas Southern University (External Charter)
Action requested: Approval

Attachments: (1)

A-2

IX. Development and Legislative Affairs Committee

Presenter: Ms. Wendy Adair, Vice President for University Advancement

IX.A. Communications Report
Action requested: Information

Attachments: (2)

DL-1
DL-1a

IX.B. Development Report
Action requested: Information

Attachments: (3)

IX.C. Fundraising Plan
Action requested: Information

Attachments: (3)

IX.D. Legislative Report
Action requested: Information

Attachments: (1)

DL-4

X. Personnel and Litigation Committee

Presenter: Mr. Andrew Hughey, General Counsel

X.A. No approval items

XI. Consent Docket

XI.A. Semi-Annual Report to the State
Action: Approval

Attachments: (2)

CD-1
CD-1a

XI.B. Minutes

XI.B.1. October 16, 2014 - Standing Committee/Board Meeting
Action: Approval

Attachments: (1)

CD-2

XI.B.2. October 17, 2014 - Board of Regents Meeting
Action: Approval

Attachments: (1)

CD-3

XI.B.3. November 14, 2014 - Board of Regents Special Teleconference Meeting
Action: Approval

Attachments: (1)

CD-4

XII. President's Report

Presenter: Dr. John M. Rudley, President

XIII. Executive Session

Presenter: Regent Glenn Lewis, Board Chair

XIII.A. Texas Government Code - Section 551-071 - Consultation with System Attorneys
Texas Government Code - Section 551-072 - Deliberations Concerning Purchase, Lease or Value of Real Property
Texas Government Code - Section 551-073 - Deliberations about Negotiated Contracts for Prospective Gifts or Donations
Texas Government Code - Section 551-074 - Personnel Matters, Including Appointments, Evaluation or Dismissal of Personnel

XIV. Reconvene in Open Session

XV. Adjourn.

February 20, 2015 at 9:00 AM - Board of Regents Meeting

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