May 15, 2024 at 2:30 PM - Board of Regents Meeting
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I. Board of Regents Meeting
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I.A. Call to Order
Presenter: Chairman Tilman J. Fertitta |
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I.B. Open Forum
Presenter: Chairman Tilman J. Fertitta |
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I.C. Approval of Minutes |
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II. Board of Regents Items
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II.A. Presentation by University of Houston Faculty Senate President on "Back to the Future: Reaffirming the Value of Shared Governance in Higher Education’s Next Chapter" - University of Houston |
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III. Committee Reports Listing Consent Docket Items for Board Approval
All action items considered and unanimously approved by the Endowment Management Committee, Item A; the Audit and Compliance Committee, Item B; the Academic and Student Success Committee, Item C; the Facilities, Construction and Master Planning Committee, Item D; and the Finance and Administration Committee, Item E, held on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, are listed under each Committee Report as Consent Docket Agenda items requiring final Board approval unless otherwise noted. Pursuant to Board By-Law 6.9, any regent may request that an individual item be removed from the Consent Docket Agenda and be considered by the full Board. |
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III.A. Endowment Management Committee Report - May 15, 2024
Presenter: Chair Durga Agrawal |
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III.A.1. Approval is requested for the annual review of the University of Houston System Board of Regents Endowment Management Committee Charter |
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III.B. Audit and Compliance Committee Report - May 15, 2024
[No items were brought forward that would require further board approval] Presenter: Chair Greg C. King |
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III.C. Academic, Research, and Student Success Committee Report - May 15, 2024
Presenter: Vice Chair Durga Agrawal |
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III.C.1. Approval of Faculty Promotion and Tenure in Academic Rank – University of Houston System |
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III.C.2. Approval of Faculty Emeritus Appointments – University of Houston System
Action: Approval Presenter: Dr. Diane Chase, Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost |
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III.C.3. Approval of New Academic Program(s) – University of Houston System
Action: Approval Presenter: Dr. Diane Chase, Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost |
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III.C.4. Approval to delegate authority to the Chancellor to modify Test Optional Admissions standards for the campuses within the University of Houston System
Action: Approval Presenter: Dr. Diane Chase, Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost |
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III.D. Finance, Facilities, and Administration Committee Report - May 15, 2024
Presenter: Chair Ricky Raven |
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III.D.1. Approval is requested for the University of Houston System FY2025 Financial Plan and Budget
Action: Approval Presenter: Raymond Bartlett, Senior Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance |
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III.D.2. Approval is requested to delegate authority to the Chancellor to negotiate and execute contracts exceeding $1 million for the purchase of goods or services, excluding construction contracts, at the University of Houston System
Action: Approval Presenter: Raymond Bartlett, Senior Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance |
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III.D.3. Approval is requested to delegate authority to the Chancellor to negotiate and execute construction contracts exceeding $1 million for projects at the University of Houston System
Action: Approval Presenter: Raymond Bartlett, Senior Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance |
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III.D.4. Approval is requested of the Thirty-second Supplemental Resolution to the Master Resolution authorizing the issuance of the Consolidated Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2024A (tax exempt) and Consolidated Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2024B (taxable) - University of Houston System
Action: Approval Presenter: Raymond Bartlett, Senior Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance |
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III.D.5. Approval is requested to delegate authority to the Chancellor to negotiate and execute contracts for the design and construction of the Medical Research Building at the University of Houston
Action: Information Presenter: Raymond Bartlett, Senior Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance |
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III.D.6. Approval is requested for the annual update to the University of Houston Master Plan and presentation of the University of Houston Energy Master Plan
Action: Approval Presenter: Raymond Bartlett, Senior Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance |
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IV. Committee Report Item(s) not Addressed in the Consent Docket but requiring Final Board Approval
[No items were brought forward from the Committees requiring final Board approval] Presenter: Chairman Tilman J. Fertitta |
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V. Board of Regents Item(s) cont'd
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V.A. Report on SB 17 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Compliance Implementation Initiatives – University of Houston System Action: Information Presenter: Dona Cornell, Vice Chancellor or Legal Affairs and General Counsel
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V.B. Approval is requested for the Proposed Updates to Board of Regents Bylaws – University of Houston System
Action: Approval Presenter: Dona Cornell, Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs and General Counsel
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V.C. Approval is requested for updates to University of Houston System Policies on Freedom of Expression and Anti-Discrimination
Action: Approval Presenter: Dona Cornell, Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs and General Counsel
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V.D. Approval is requested for updates to the University of Houston System Board of Regents Policies 03 Equal Educational Opportunity and 53.04 Approval of Construction Projects
Action: Approval Presenter: Dona Cornell, Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs and General Counsel
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V.E. Resolution of Appreciation- Mielad Ziaee- University of Houston System
Action: Approval Presenter: Chancellor Renu Khator
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VI. Chancellor's Report: System Profile and Accomplishments
Presenter: Chancellor Renu Khator |
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VII. Executive Session
Presenter: Chairman Tilman J. Fertitta |
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VII.A. |
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VIII. Report and Action from Executive Session
Presenter: Chairman Tilman J. Fertitta |
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VIII.A. Approval is requested to delegate authority to the Chancellor to negotiate and execute personnel contracts within the University of Houston Division of Athletics
Action: Approval Presenter: Chairman Tilman J. Fertitta |
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IX. Adjourn
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