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Meeting Agenda
I. Board of Regents Meeting
  
I.A. Call to Order
Presenter: Chairman Tilman J. Fertitta
  
I.B. Open Forum
Presenter: Chairman Tilman J. Fertitta
  

I.C. Approval of Minutes
     -August 22, 2024, Board of Regents Meeting
     -August 22, 2024, Special Called Board of Regents Retreat Meeting

Action:   Approval
Presenter: Chairman Tilman J. Fertitta

II. Board of Regents Items
  

II.A. Presentation by University of Houston Faculty Senate President on "The role and representation of Faculty Senates - talking points for Legislative charges to the Higher Education Committee"

Action: Information
Presenter: Dr. Holley Love, President of the Faculty Senate
 

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 Thursday, November 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.
  
III.A. Endowment Management Committee Report - November 21, 2024
Presenter: Chair Durga D. Agrawal
  
III.A.1. Approval is requested for full liquidation of two managers to support the Fiscal Year 2024 Endowment Payout - University of Houston System

Action: Approval
 
III.A.2. Approval is requested for changes to the University of Houston System Endowment Fund Statement of Investment Objectives and Policies

Action:     Approval
 
III.A.3. Approval is requested for the liquidation of the University of Houston Downtown Quasi Endowment for Freshman Success - University of Houston System

Action:     Approval
 
III.A.4. Approval is requested for the annual review of the University of Houston System Board of Regents Endowment Management Committee Charter

Action:     Approval
 
III.B. Audit and Compliance Committee Report - November 21, 2024
[No items were brought forward that would require further board approval]
Presenter: Chair Gregory C. King
 
III.C. Academic and Student Success Committee Report - November 21, 2024
Presenter: Chair Beth Madison
  
III.C.1. Approval of Faculty Tenure - University of Houston System

Action:     Approval
 

III.C.2. Approval of New Academic Program(s) - University of Houston System

Action:     Approval
 

III.C.3. Approval is requested for the University of Houston System Board of Regents Academic, Research, and Student Success Committee Charter

Action:     Approval
 
III.C.4. Presentation of Low Producing Programs Report and Approval of Program Closure – University of Houston System

Action:     Approval
 
III.D. Finance and Administration Committee Report - November 21, 2024
Presenter: Chair Ricky Raven
 
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
 
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 
 
III.D.3. Approval is requested for a One-Time Payment to Eligible Faculty and Staff at the University of Houston

Action:     Approval
 
III.D.4. Approval is requested to delegate authority to the Chancellor to negotiate and execute contracts for the design and construction for the expansion of the Student Center North Building

Action:     Approval
  
III.D.5. Approval is requested of the annual update to the University of Houston-Downtown Master Plan

Action:     Approval 
 
III.D.6. Approval is requested for the annual review of the University of Houston System Board of Regents Finance, Facilities and Administration Committee Charter

Action:     Approval 
 
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
  
V. Board of Regents Item(s) cont'd
 
V.A. Approval is requested of proposed revisions/updates to the University of Houston System Board of Regents Policies

Action:   Approval
Presenter: Dona Cornell, Vice Chancellor of Legal Affairs, General Counsel 
 
V.B. Dismissal of a tenured faculty member- University of Houston System

Action:   Approval
Presenter: Dona Cornell, Vice Chancellor of Legal Affairs, General Counsel 
 

V.C. Annual Report on Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of Houston

Action:  Information
Presenter: Eddie Nunez, Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics
 

V.D. Review of Legislative Agenda Priorities – University of Houston System

Action: Information
Presenter: Jason Smith, Vice Chancellor for Government and Community Relations
 

V.E. Election of FY2024-2025 Officers for the UH System Board of Regents

Action:  Approval
Presenter: Dona Cornell, Vice Chancellor of Legal Affairs, General Counsel
 

VI. Chancellor's Report: System Profile and Accomplishments
Presenter: Chancellor Renu Khator
  
VII. Executive Session
Presenter: Chairman Tilman J. Fertitta
  

VII.A.
1. Consultation with System Attorney Regarding Legal Matters and/or Contemplated Litigation or Settlement Offers
     TEXAS GOV’T CODE SECTION 551.071
     - Pre-litigation and Litigation Status Update
      - Other pending legal and contract matters, potential legal claims, updates, discussion and advice from General Counsel


2. Deliberations regarding the Purchase, Exchange, Sale or Value of Real Property
     TEXAS GOV’T CODE SECTION 551.072
     - Real Estate Matters

3. Deliberation Regarding a Prospective Gift
     TEXAS GOV’T CODE SECTION 551.073

4. Personnel Matters Relating to Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Assignment, Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of Officers or Employees including but not limited to the Chancellor, Presidents, Vice Chancellors, in the Division of Athletics and members of the Board of Regents
     TEXAS GOV’T CODE SECTION 551.074
     - Discussion regarding contractual matters

5. Confidentiality of government information related to security or infrastructure
    issues for computers
      TEXAS GOV’T CODE SECTION 552.139

VIII. Report and Action from Executive Session
Presenter: Chairman Tilman J. Fertitta
 
IX. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: November 21, 2024 at 2:30 PM - Board of Regents Meeting
Subject:
I. Board of Regents Meeting
  
Subject:
I.A. Call to Order
Presenter: Chairman Tilman J. Fertitta
  
Subject:
I.B. Open Forum
Presenter: Chairman Tilman J. Fertitta
  
Subject:

I.C. Approval of Minutes
     -August 22, 2024, Board of Regents Meeting
     -August 22, 2024, Special Called Board of Regents Retreat Meeting

Action:   Approval
Presenter: Chairman Tilman J. Fertitta

Subject:
II. Board of Regents Items
  
Subject:

II.A. Presentation by University of Houston Faculty Senate President on "The role and representation of Faculty Senates - talking points for Legislative charges to the Higher Education Committee"

Action: Information
Presenter: Dr. Holley Love, President of the Faculty Senate
 

Subject:
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 Thursday, November 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.
  
Subject:
III.A. Endowment Management Committee Report - November 21, 2024
Presenter: Chair Durga D. Agrawal
  
Subject:
III.A.1. Approval is requested for full liquidation of two managers to support the Fiscal Year 2024 Endowment Payout - University of Houston System

Action: Approval
 
Subject:
III.A.2. Approval is requested for changes to the University of Houston System Endowment Fund Statement of Investment Objectives and Policies

Action:     Approval
 
Subject:
III.A.3. Approval is requested for the liquidation of the University of Houston Downtown Quasi Endowment for Freshman Success - University of Houston System

Action:     Approval
 
Subject:
III.A.4. Approval is requested for the annual review of the University of Houston System Board of Regents Endowment Management Committee Charter

Action:     Approval
 
Subject:
III.B. Audit and Compliance Committee Report - November 21, 2024
[No items were brought forward that would require further board approval]
Presenter: Chair Gregory C. King
 
Subject:
III.C. Academic and Student Success Committee Report - November 21, 2024
Presenter: Chair Beth Madison
  
Subject:
III.C.1. Approval of Faculty Tenure - University of Houston System

Action:     Approval
 
Subject:

III.C.2. Approval of New Academic Program(s) - University of Houston System

Action:     Approval
 

Subject:
III.C.3. Approval is requested for the University of Houston System Board of Regents Academic, Research, and Student Success Committee Charter

Action:     Approval
 
Subject:
III.C.4. Presentation of Low Producing Programs Report and Approval of Program Closure – University of Houston System

Action:     Approval
 
Subject:
III.D. Finance and Administration Committee Report - November 21, 2024
Presenter: Chair Ricky Raven
 
Subject:
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
 
Subject:
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 
 
Subject:
III.D.3. Approval is requested for a One-Time Payment to Eligible Faculty and Staff at the University of Houston

Action:     Approval
 
Subject:
III.D.4. Approval is requested to delegate authority to the Chancellor to negotiate and execute contracts for the design and construction for the expansion of the Student Center North Building

Action:     Approval
  
Subject:
III.D.5. Approval is requested of the annual update to the University of Houston-Downtown Master Plan

Action:     Approval 
 
Subject:
III.D.6. Approval is requested for the annual review of the University of Houston System Board of Regents Finance, Facilities and Administration Committee Charter

Action:     Approval 
 
Subject:
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
  
Subject:
V. Board of Regents Item(s) cont'd
 
Subject:
V.A. Approval is requested of proposed revisions/updates to the University of Houston System Board of Regents Policies

Action:   Approval
Presenter: Dona Cornell, Vice Chancellor of Legal Affairs, General Counsel 
 
Attachments:
Subject:
V.B. Dismissal of a tenured faculty member- University of Houston System

Action:   Approval
Presenter: Dona Cornell, Vice Chancellor of Legal Affairs, General Counsel 
 
Attachments:
Subject:

V.C. Annual Report on Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of Houston

Action:  Information
Presenter: Eddie Nunez, Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics
 

Attachments:
Subject:
V.D. Review of Legislative Agenda Priorities – University of Houston System

Action: Information
Presenter: Jason Smith, Vice Chancellor for Government and Community Relations
 
Attachments:
Subject:

V.E. Election of FY2024-2025 Officers for the UH System Board of Regents

Action:  Approval
Presenter: Dona Cornell, Vice Chancellor of Legal Affairs, General Counsel
 

Subject:
VI. Chancellor's Report: System Profile and Accomplishments
Presenter: Chancellor Renu Khator
  
Subject:
VII. Executive Session
Presenter: Chairman Tilman J. Fertitta
  
Subject:

VII.A.
1. Consultation with System Attorney Regarding Legal Matters and/or Contemplated Litigation or Settlement Offers
     TEXAS GOV’T CODE SECTION 551.071
     - Pre-litigation and Litigation Status Update
      - Other pending legal and contract matters, potential legal claims, updates, discussion and advice from General Counsel


2. Deliberations regarding the Purchase, Exchange, Sale or Value of Real Property
     TEXAS GOV’T CODE SECTION 551.072
     - Real Estate Matters

3. Deliberation Regarding a Prospective Gift
     TEXAS GOV’T CODE SECTION 551.073

4. Personnel Matters Relating to Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Assignment, Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of Officers or Employees including but not limited to the Chancellor, Presidents, Vice Chancellors, in the Division of Athletics and members of the Board of Regents
     TEXAS GOV’T CODE SECTION 551.074
     - Discussion regarding contractual matters

5. Confidentiality of government information related to security or infrastructure
    issues for computers
      TEXAS GOV’T CODE SECTION 552.139

Subject:
VIII. Report and Action from Executive Session
Presenter: Chairman Tilman J. Fertitta
 
Subject:
IX. Adjourn

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