August 22, 2024 at 10:00 AM - 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. Ceremonial Swearing-in of New Student Regent - Tomas Bryan
Presenter: Chairman Tilman J. Fertitta |
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I.D. 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 "Looking Ahead to the Future of Higher Education: Faculty Perspective and the UH 2.0 Commission"
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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, August 21, 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 - August 21, 2024
Presenter: Chair Durga D. Agrawal |
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III.A.1. Approval is requested for the partial liquidation of a quasi endowment – |
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III.B. Audit and Compliance Committee Report - August 21, 2024
Presenter: Vice Chair John. A. McCall Jr. |
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III.B.1. Report on University of Houston System, Annual Internal Audit Plan
Action: Approval Presenter: Phil Hurd, Chief Audit Executive |
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III.C. Academic, Research, and Student Success Committee Report - August 21, 2024
Presenter: Chair Beth Madison |
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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 Faculty Workload Report – 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 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.5. Ratification of Vice President of Health Affairs and University Dean, Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine – University of Houston
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 - August 21, 2024
Presenter: Chair Ricky Raven |
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III.D.1. 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.2. 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.3. Approval is requested to delegate authority to the Chancellor to negotiate and execute contracts related to the sale of property for 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 to delegate authority to the Chancellor to negotiate and execute contracts related to a real property easement for the 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 a new Freshman Student Housing, located at the University of Houston
Action: Approval Presenter: Raymond Bartlett, Senior Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance |
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III.D.6. Approval is requested to modify banking and investment resolutions for the University of Houston System
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 Items (cont'd)
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V.A. Authorization for the Chairman of the Board to Submit a Report to the State Legislature and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) Certifying the Board of Regents’ Compliance with Texas Education Code, Sec. 51.3525, for Fiscal Year 2024 – University of Houston System
Action: Approval Presenter: Dona Cornell, Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs, General Counsel
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V.B. Report to the Legislature on Campus Carry Policy and its implementation at each university – University of Houston System
Action: Information Presenter: Dona Cornell, Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs, General Counsel
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V.C. Approval of Proposed Calendar of Dates for the FY2025-FY2026 University of Houston System Board of Regents Committee/Board Meetings
Action: Approval Presenter: Dona Cornell, Vice Chancellor of Legal Affairs, General Counsel
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V.D. Approval of the Current University of Houston System Board of Regents Planner for FY2024-FY2025
Action: Approval Presenter: Dona Cornell, Vice Chancellor of Legal Affairs, General Counsel
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V.E. Research Presentation from The Prescription Drug Misuse Education and Research (PREMIER) Center – University of Houston
Action: Information Presenter: Dr. J. Douglas Thornton, Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Health Outcomes and Policy, and Director of The Prescription Drug Misuse Education and Research (PREMIER) Center
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V.F. Update on Legislative Priorities – University of Houston System
Action: Information Presenter: Jason Smith, Vice Chancellor/Vice President for Government and Community Relations
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V.G. Resolution in Honor of Stephen Spann's service to the University of Houston System
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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 ratify the contract for Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics and Athletic Director within the University of Houston
Action: Approval Presenter: Chairman Tilman J. Fertitta |
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VIII.B. Approval is requested for a revised contract for Chancellor renewing a deferred compensation retention bonus and approving the contingent performance review bonus
Action: Approval Presenter: Chairman Tilman J. Fertitta |
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IX. Adjourn
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