Board of Regents
Meeting Summary

March 18-19, 2004

CHAIR'S REPORT
Board Chair Stavros Anthony thanked Desert Research Institute President Stephen Wells and his staff for hosting this month's meeting.

Board Chair Anthony said being at DRI made him realize the amazing research UCCSN institutions are taking part in, such as the following projects:

• Grant Mastick, an assistant professor of biology at the University of Nevada, Reno, and graduate student Gracie Andrews, are conducting pioneering research on brain development and uncovering potential methods for enabling spinal cord cells to regenerate.
• DRI is conducting an on-going investigation into changing environmental conditions occurring throughout the Walker River Basin, the results of which will be useful in understanding and modeling the conditions leading to the declining quality of lake water.
• While not traditional research institutions, Truckee Meadows Community College, Western Nevada Community College, and Great Basin College have recently received the third largest Congressionally-directed grant in the United States—$750,000—from the U.S. Department of Education to create a pilot program that responds to Nevada's nursing shortage. Nevada continues to rank last in the nation for its nurse-to-population ratio and these funds will enable these institutions to turn these numbers around with innovative programs.

Board Chair Anthony also noted that while research is important, it’s not the only part of what makes up a system of higher education. He also discussed the importance of meeting the needs of all students, and, considering the UCCSN is one of the most diverse education systems in the nation, this can be quite a challenge. Board Chair Anthony directed the Regents to the current issue of Regents’ Review, which highlighted some of the programs in place to help minority students, including:

• GBC Recruiter Shane Ridley-Stevens has turned to his Native American roots to encourage other Native Americans to take advantage of the opportunities education can provide.
• The Community College of Southern Nevada recently held its Cultural Diversity Scholarship Fundraiser, an annual event to raise scholarship monies for minority students and students in need. The latest event raised more than $120,000.
• UNR’s Center for Student Diversity provides support for minority students and enhances cultural awareness on the university campus. Minority students refer to the Center as their “home away from home” and states the programs and services it provides have been instrumental in helping them persist in their studies.
• Nevada State College is working with the Latin Chamber of Commerce to provide scholarships for Latino students who otherwise may not be able to attend college.

PUBLIC COMMENT
Jessica Muehlberg, president of the graduate student association at UNR, said Gov. Kenny Guinn has issued a proclamation in honor of graduate and professional students throughout the System. Events, seminars, and other activities will be held in honor of these students during the week of April 5 through 9 at UCCSN campuses.

Monica Moradkan, outgoing president of the undergraduate student association at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and Steve Houk, outgoing president of the undergraduate student association at GBC, thanked the Board of Regents, their respective administrations, and their fellow students for their assistance during their years of service in student government.

ACTION

REGENTS' AWARDS
The Board voted to suspend its policy in regard to selecting Distinguished Nevadan recipients. Per Board policy, no more than five persons per year shall be given the award of Distinguished Nevadan by the Board of Regents (one north, one south, one rural, two at large). This year, seven nominees were considered, and the Board voted to suspend policy and award each nominee the title of Distinguished Nevadan.

The recipients of the 2004 Distinguished Nevadan Awards are:

Mr. Siegfried Fischbacher and Mr. Roy Horn
Mr. Madison Graves, II
Mr. Kent Hafen
Mr. Michael Kinnaird
Mr. Glenn Schaeffer
Mr. Jerry Tarkanian
Dr. Robert Weems

The Board also bestowed the following awards:

Honorary Doctorate Degrees
Ms. Joyce Mack, UNLV
The Honorable Mikhail Gorbachev, UNLV
Ms. Dolores C. Huerta, UNR
Congresswoman Barbara Vucanovich, UNR

Honorary Associate Degrees
Ms. Robbie D. Graham, CCSN
Mr. Ray E. Norvell, CCSN
Mr. Tony Ciorciari, TMCC
Ms. Greer Gladstone, TMCC
Mr. Red Sumner, WNCC
Mr. Tom Metcalf, WNCC

Regents' Scholars
Mr. Lorenzo Nichols, II, UNLV Undergraduate
Ms. Jocelina Santos, UNLV Graduate
Ms. Jennifer Handog, UNR Undergraduate
Ms. Amy Carter, UNR Graduate
Ms. Evelyn Flores, CCSN
Ms. Margo Teague, GBC
Ms. Milissa Etta Avila, NSC
Ms. Lisa Carpenter, TMCC
Mr. David Dye, WNCC

RESOLUTION, GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION, UNR
The Board presented the following resolution to President Lilley to honor the achievements of the UNR Graduate Student Association:

WHEREAS, the Graduate Student Association of the University of Nevada, Reno has gained national recognition for the institution and the state of Nevada, receiving the 2002-2003 Program Award for Exemplary Graduate and Professional Student Programs for International Student Support; and

WHEREAS, the Graduate Student Association has worked diligently to identify, improve, and provide graduate student services that enhance graduate student life on the University of Nevada, Reno campus; and

WHEREAS, the Graduate Student Association is not only a leader within the region, but also among its peers throughout the country, with two members serving on the National Association for Graduate and Professional Students’ Board of Directors; and

WHEREAS, the Graduate Student Association's programs have attracted national attention through such publications as the "Nontraditional Students Report;" and

WHEREAS, the Graduate Student Association has represented the university with enthusiasm, professionalism, and dedication; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that on this day, March 18, 2004, the Board of Regents extends its sincere appreciation and gratitude to the Graduate Student Association of the University of Nevada, Reno for its exemplary performance and commitment to both the university and the students it serves.

ORTHODONTICS RESIDENCY PROGRAM, UNLV
After a lengthy discussion, the Board tabled further discussion and final action on a request from President Harter to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between UNLV and Orthodontics Education, Ltd. (OEC) describing a public-private partnership to establish a residency program in orthodontics. This advanced educational program in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics would be administered by the UNLV School of Dental Medicine. The program was initially presented for discussion at the October 2003 Board meeting. Although they did not approve the MOU, the Board did vote to make certain changes to the MOU and then make a final decision on the partnership at a future Board meeting.

President Harter said the original proposal presented in October had been modified since that time, taking into account some concerns and questions brought forth by the Regents and interested community leaders.

Executive Vice President and Provost Ray Alden said the following new initiatives would be supported by the initial gift of $3.5 million:

• Creation on an endowment for 50,000 square feet of space for UNLV dental and health sciences program.
• Funding to provide operational assistance for the development and maintenance of a certificate program in advanced dental education.
• Fellowships for the financial support of students enrolling in this graduate certificate program.
• A program to provide specialized dental services to underserved populations in Nevada.

Provost Alden said a revenue stream has been assigned to phase one of the building plan, with excess gift revenues to be used to expand facilities for phase two and for chairs of the program. UNLV will have full control over admissions, faculty and accreditations. Twelve students will be admitted to the school each year, with eight students receiving full fellowships in the program. These fellowships will provide students will full tuition and fees, and an annual stipend of $30,000. Students who accept the fellowship will also be required to commit seven years to the company offering the gift. Students will receive a guaranteed annual salary of $150,000, profit sharing, and all capital and start-up costs associated with a new practice. They may also exercise an opt-out provision with the understanding they must pay back all costs invested. Provost Alden and Pete Christiansen, an attorney hired to review the contract between UNLV and OEC, stressed that these provisions would be spelled out clearly to students before they agree to take part, and that students will have the opportunity to have an attorney review the specifics of the contract.

Provost Alden said the breakdown of the gift over the course of 30 years is as follows:

• Start-up commitment of $3.5 million
• Long-term commitment to, on average, $2.2 million in annual fellowships over the course of 30 years, totaling $66 million
• Endowment income of $4.5 million
• Net revenues to allow UNLV to develop research and health services program

Provost Alden also said once the program is set up, it will be entirely self-supporting. Business projections are as follows:

Revenue
Tuition and Fees	$1,120,000
Endowment Income	$157,000
Clinic Revenue	$2,050,000
Net Annual Gift Commitment	$720,000
Total Revenue:	$4,047,000
Expenses
Faculty/Staff	$587,500
Operations	$865,000
Financial Aid for Nevadans	$175,000
Building Bond for Phase 1	$1,547,641
Total Expenses:	$3,175,141
Program Net Revenue:	$871,859

Several Regents expressed concerns over the merits of the program, most notably regarding the admissions process. Provost Alden said admissions will be based on the following criteria:

• UNLV faculty will set the criteria based on factors such as GPA, class ranking, and national board scores.
• UNLV faculty will select a qualified candidate pool.
• OEC will identify its potential candidates from the established pool of qualified applicants.
• UNLV faculty will conduct interviews.
• UNLV faculty will select residents from:
  • Non-OEC candidates: Nevadans receive preference and financial aid consideration.
  • Those interested in the OEC program.

Regents were also concerned about complaints a similar program had received since starting. Mr. Christiansen said he had investigated these complaints, and had spoken with John Barth, an investigator with the Department of Education, to better understand the complaints. Mr. Christiansen said his investigation indicated the program in question at an institution in Jacksonville, Fla. was found to be in total compliance with national standards set forth by the Department of Education, and that complaints regarding the program had come from orthodontists in the area. He added that the Department of Education has approved the program, and that the Florida attorney general is investigating the orthodontists who opposed the program.

Regents also questioned why this program is being compared to WICHE, a public consortium, when OEC is a private, for-profit corporation. Provost Alden said this program is more aligned with executive MBA programs. He added that 43 states that have placement programs where someone agrees to go to work in an area and gets their debt paid off, much like this program. He also said that this model has been approved by the American Dental Association admissions standards.

Other Regents wondered where students currently go for a program such as this, and how long it would take to establish this program without this endowment. Dr. Patrick Ferrillo, dean of the School of Dental Medicine, said students must go out of state, such as California, where they must compete with in-state and out-of-state students for slots. Provost Alden said it was unknown how long it would take to start, since it would take a significant amount of money to establish the program and support it until the program can support itself.

Several members of the orthodontist community in Nevada addressed the Board regarding their concerns with this agreement. These individuals:

• Were in support of a properly funded orthodontic residency program in the state, but were concerned over the long-term contract between UNLV and OEM.
• Were concerned over the quality of admissions to the program and wanted assurances OEM would not have control over admissions policies. They wanted students admitted to this program based on academic performance and merits, not their willingness to sign a contract.
• Noted that should the program lose accreditation, the money gifted to the program will have to be repaid within 10 years at 10 percent interest.
• Believed this was not a scholarship program, but rather a program for individuals willing to enter into a contractual agreement.
• Believed the dental community in Las Vegas had been left out of discussions and plans in this regard, as they had been when the dental school was developed.
• Felt the dental school needed the support of the dental community in Nevada to be successful, and could not understand how UNLV could consider this without getting their support. To do so would be to alienate an important base of support for the dental school moving forward.
• Had prior knowledge of students involved in this type of program at other institutions who were assured they would get into the program, regardless of merit, if they agreed to sign a contract.

The Board eventually voted to approve the contract in concept, but to alter the agreement to make the entire admissions process blind. They directed UNLV to bring the contract back to them with these changes incorporated. President Harter said that UNLV needed final approval on the MOU before the June Board meeting. If not, the agreement will dissolve and other institutions will be able to discuss the program with OEC.

COMPREHENSIVE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN, UNLV
University of Nevada, Las Vegas President Carol C. Harter received Board approval of UNLV's Comprehensive Campus Master Plan. The plan offers organizational strategies and principles that are supported by detailed technical research and recommendations for campus zoning; facilities development; transportation and parking concepts; utility infrastructure improvements; and future property acquisition.

The goals associated with the plan are:

1. Assess and quantify the campus' ideal development capacity.
2. Reinforce the campus' distinctive urban/desert environment.
3. Provide a high quality image and identity for the institution.
4. Improve the physical environment for students.
5. Establish a flexible planning framework.

Several planning principles were incorporated into the final plan, including:

1. Strategically develop the academic core.
2. Extend and reinforce malls/open spaces.
3. Provide a multi-model circulation system.
4. Strengthen image and identity.
5. Optimize development capacity.

FALLON CAMPUS MASTER PLAN, WNCC
The Board approved the 2004 WNCC Fallon Campus Master Plan.

The long-range vision for WNCC’s Fallon Campus is as a branch of the entire institution that will serve as:

• A continued hub for providing higher education services to the entire eastern corridor of the WNCC service area.
• A small, rural, residential college option for graduates of rural remote high schools in the eastern corridor of the WNCC service area as well as other parts of Nevada.
• A campus that will partner with local and other UCCSN institutions to provide educational services regarding agricultural land and water usage issues.
• A campus that will address the rural communities’ critical educational needs in the allied health and the education professions.
• A campus that will be strong in offering mathematics, biological and physical science courses and related programs.
• A campus that will have the ability to collaborate with other UCCSN institutions in offering baccalaureate programs in business, education, and integrated studies to geographically bound rural students.
• A campus that will have the resources to provide, through its Employee Training Center, needed education and training for rural businesses and industries.
• A campus that is small and student-focused - one with spaces that enhance learning, foster a sense of community, and make the campus a place where students and members of the community want to be.

NEW STUDENT UNION, UNR
The Board approved a request from UNR President John Lilley to use a new mandatory student fee to fund the costs of a new student union. At the January meeting, President Lilley, along with Dr. Shannon Ellis, vice president for student services, and Jessica Muehlberg and Chul Yim, president of the graduate and undergraduate student associations at UNR respectively, presented information regarding this fee, and spoke in support of the new fee and the new union.

The new student union will replace the Jot Travis Student Union, which was built in 1958 for a campus of 2,131 students and is currently too small to accommodate the UNR campus. The new student union will be located in close proximity to UNR's Knowledge Center in the center of the campus. Two on-line surveys, created and implemented with the assistance of campus student leaders, were conducted in fall of 2003. Of the 4,433 students who responded to the first survey, 78 percent indicated that a new student union was a moderate to very high priority. Of the 3,523 students who responded to the second survey, 72 percent said “yes” to the “yes/no question” to support a specific mandatory fee. Additionally, a minimum of $3 million has been committed from auxiliary services toward capital costs associated with the project. UNR also held on open forum on February 24 to enable students to express their feelings about the proposed fee.

The fee will be assessed as follows:

• Undergraduates: $94 for students taking more than three credits per semester. A fee of $25 for undergraduates taking three or less credits.
• Graduate students: $97 for students taking seven credits or more per semester. A fee of $49 for students taking less than seven credits.
• The fee would begin with the fall 2006 semester, and the new student union is scheduled to open in fall 2007.

REIMBURSEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES
The Board failed to approve a request from Regent Mark Alden to reimburse expenses he incurred for securing independent legal services in connection with the lawsuits Cummings v. Board of Regents and Remington v. Board of Regents.

FEASIBILITY STUDY, HEART TRANSPLANT FACILITY IN LAS VEGAS, UNR
President Lilley received Board approval of an expenditure of $250,000 authorized and appropriated by the 2003 Nevada Legislature in SB 507 to perform a feasibility study for a heart transplant facility in Las Vegas. Some Regents questioned why the legislature appropriated these funds and if UNR had made a request for these funds without consulting the chancellor or the Board. President Lilley and Dr. Stephen McFarland, interim dean of the School of Medicine, assured the Board they had no knowledge of this bill until Dr. McFarland was asked to speak before the legislature regarding this topic. President Lilley also said that as soon as the request was made, he contacted Chancellor Nichols to inform her of this request. The Board asked the chancellor to research the history of this bill to determine how it was developed and why the Board was not consulted in advance.

REGIONAL STRATEGIC PLANS
The Board approved reports by the UCCSN presidents regarding their regional strategic plans for northern and southern Nevada in order to make optimal use of each UCCSN institution to fulfill state needs. The presidents met over the past year to design solutions for each geopgraphic region as necessary. The focus of each plan was as follows:

• Future academic programs needed to address workforce gaps
• Shared programs and enrollment management plans that demonstrate cooperative efforts among institutions for meeting workforce gaps
• Description of existing or future partnerships with non-UCCSN entities to meet workforce gaps
• Deletion of academic/technical programs or transfer of them to other institutions or sites
• Need for new physical sites or for new institutional structures or missions
• Description of existing cooperative programming and services among regional institutions

ACTION/HANDBOOK

HANDBOOK REVISION, LOBBYING ACTIVITIES
The Board approved changes to the Handbook to strengthen its policy on lobbying activities by UCCSN employees, and to give Chancellor Nichols more control over lobbying activities. These changes state:

1. A member institution or special unit of the system may not engage the services of an independent entity or person to perform lobbying services within the State of Nevada without obtaining the prior approval of the chancellor.
2. A member institution or special unit of the system may not assign an employee to perform lobbying duties without obtaining the prior approval of the chancellor. If approved by the chancellor, the employee must be officially registered as a lobbyist with the State of Nevada. (A friendly amendment was made to this point to stress that the chancellor's approval may be revoked at any time.)
3. A UCCSN registered lobbyist shall provide a copy of required State of Nevada expense reports to the chancellor and to the chair of the Board of Regents at the time the reports are submitted to the state.
4. The chancellor shall have the authority to establish internal policies governing the activities and reporting relationships of any persons approved to perform
   lobbying services.

HANDBOOK REVISION, HOST ACCOUNTS
The Board revised its Handbook to clarify hosting expenditures by UCCSN employees. The new language specifies that gratuities may not exceed 20 percent, that host accounts are to be used for reasonable expenses only, and that UCCSN registered lobbyists must submit their expense reports to the Legislative Counsel Bureau, the chancellor and the Board Chair. In addition, the Board also added language to the Handbook directing the internal audit department to test and sample host accounts on an annual basis.

HANDBOOK REVISION, GENERAL COUNSEL REPORTING LINE
The Board voted to amend the reporting line of the general counsel. According to the changes, general counsel will report directly to the chancellor, along with other members of the executive staff of System Administration. Should a professional conflict of interest arise with respect to the reporting line between the general counsel and the chancellor, the general counsel will report directly to the chair of the Board of Regents until the conflict of interest is resolved.

HANDBOOK REVISION, BOARD BYLAWS, COMPOSITION OF INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
The Board approved a request to change the composition of the Investment Committee to no fewer than four and no more than six persons. The current Bylaws state that a standing committee shall consist of no fewer than three and no more than six persons.

HANDBOOK REVISION, CREDENTIAL VERIFICATION AND PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING INFORMATION ONLY
The Board approved a requested to implement a System-wide policy on credential verification and pre-employment screening for the Board’s consideration and action. The new policy:

• Codifies a system policy on verifying credentials.
• Directs institutions to formulate a pre-employment declaration that all applicants must sign.
• Establishes policy for immediate termination if false or fraudulent representations are made in securing employment.

HANDBOOK REVISION, DISTRIBUTION OF STUDENT FEES, PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS, UNR & UNLV
The Board approved the requested distribution of student fees for 2005-2007 for the medical, law and dental schools. The distribution is based upon the tuition and fees approved by the Board at the January meeting.

At the January meeting, the following tuition and fees were approved for the School of Medicine:

Full-time students who are classified as Nevada residents will be assessed annual tuition and registration fees as follows:

Except for those students receiving WICHE support, non-resident medical students will be assessed combined annual non-resident tuition and registration fees as follows:

Out-of-state tuition for students who establish residency during their first year will be "averaged" over their four-year program of study. Students who are non-residents their first year and residents for the next three years shall annually be assessed tuition and fees as follows:

WICHE students must have evidence that they have applied for WICHE support from their state. Each student must agree to apply for in-state status at the end of the first year of school. If the student is not granted in-state status, then he/she will revert to the regular out-of-state tuition for the second year, and, in addition, they must repay the difference between the full non-resident tuition and the “average” tuition paid during the first year.

Distribution of registrations fees for all students in the medical school are as follows:

At the January meeting, the following tuition and fees were approved for the William S. Boyd School of Law:

The proposal also sets aside 60 percent of tuition and fees for need-based financial aid, which is approximately $153,000 and is shown as follows:

Distribution of registrations fees for all students in the law school are as follows:

At the January meeting, the Board approved the following tuition and fees for the School of Dental Medicine:

Full-time School of Dental Medicine resident and non-resident students will be assessed annual tuition and registration fees as follows:

Out-of-state tuition for students who establish residency during their first year will be assessed non-resident tuition and registration fees for the first year of the four-year program of study. Once granted in-state status, they will pay resident registration fees for the next three years.

WICHE students must have evidence that they have applied for WICHE support from their state. Each out of state student must agree to apply for in state status at the end of the first year of school. If the student is not granted in-state status, then he/she will revert to the regular out of state tuition for the second year and beyond. Out-of-state WICHE students shall not be permitted to convert to in-state resident status.

Distribution of registrations fees for all students in the dental school are as follows:

HANDBOOK REVISION, 2005-2007 STUDENT TUITION & FEES
The Board gave final approval to recommended student tuition and fees for 2005-2007.

The following represents the final recommendations from the committee for the 2005-07 biennium.

Tuition and fees for the UCCSN's three professional schools are shown in the preceding item.

HANDBOOK REVISION, STUDENT SPECIAL FEES
The Board approved any new and revised special fees assessed to students, as is directed in the Board Handbook, for the 2004-05 academic year.

HANDBOOK REVISION, SALARY SCHEDULE REVISION
The Board approved revisions to its current salary schedule, which are reviewed every four years as directed in the Board Handbook. The changes align the salary ranges with national salary data, and brings the UCCSN salary schedule in line with market salaries.

HANDBOOK REVISION, RESIDENCY ACCOMMODATIONS
At the January Board meeting, the Board voted to amend the Board's current policy to bring its residency requirements in compliance with state law. All students who matriculated for the fall 2003 semester would be considered Nevada residents in regard to tuition. In addition, the Regents directed the System staff to come to the March 2004 meeting with recommendations regarding possible repayment to students affected by the policy discrepancy.

Nevada Revised Statutes state that individuals can gain residency after at least six months in Nevada. The Board of Regents’ adopted a policy in March of 1995 that required one-year residency before students could qualify for in-state tuition. Regent Jill Derby, who served on the Board in 1995, said the decision to amend the Board's policy was made to help address the number of students moving into Nevada, particularly from California, to take advantage of the state's reasonable tuition rates. Many students were coming to the state, establishing residency, and then returning to their home states after completing their education. With so many non-Nevadans within Nevada's system of higher education, Regent Derby said the Board was concerned that residents would not have equal access to educational opportunities.

At this month's meeting, the Board voted to accept the recommendations of Chancellor Nichols regarding repayment of overcharges. The recommendations are as follows:

• Provide voluntary refunds dating back to 1995.
• Submit potential claims according to a three-year statute of limitations (January 2004 - December 2006).
• Issue cash refunds.
• Suspend Board policy to permit use of unallocated UCCSN investment income to fund the rebates so as not to penalize students.
• Empower the chancellor to explore with state officials a potential reimbursement from the State Tort Claims Fund, State Claims Fund, or any other source.
• Report to the Board on a regular basis to allow for changes if necessary.
• Maintain current application process and criteria.
• Publicize students' right to make a claim.
• Approve Handbook amendment to codify actions taken at January Board meeting.
• Pursue changes in statute to update the residency requirements to match other states and to ensure that taxpayers do not subsidize students who reside in Nevada solely to attend school.
• Work with federal and state authorities to resolve payments to third parties.
• Resolve internal technical issues concerning retroactive changes to student records and accounts.
• Establish System-wide consistency in how the residency regulations are interpreted and applied.

ACTION/PERSONAL

PRESIDENTIAL PERIODIC EVALUATIONS
The Board voted to postpone the periodic evaluations for GBC President Paul Killpatrick, UNR President John Lilley, TMCC President Philip Ringle and NSC President Kerry Romesburg until fall of 2004. Periodic evaluations normally occur in the next to last year of each president’s current employment contract.

The Board also voted to approve a one-contract extension for each of these presidents as follows:

• President Killpatrick from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006.
• President Lilley from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006.
• President Ringle from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006.
• President Romesburg from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006.

The Board also directed Chancellor Nichols to develop some options for revising the presidential evaluation procedures and to present these options at the June Board meeting.

APPOINTMENT, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, UNR
The Board approved a request from President Lilley to appoint Cary Groth as director of intercollegiate athletics at UNR. Ms. Groth is one of only five female athletic directors in the nation, and previously served as director of athletics at Northern Illinois University. She holds both a bachelor's and master's degree in education from Northern Illinois University. Her salary is as follows:

• $220,000 from March 19, 2004 through June 30,2005, which includes sum cola and merit
• $230,000 for fiscal year 2005-06, which includes sum cola and merit
• $240,000 for fiscal year 2006-07, which includes sum cola and merit

Some Regents were concerned that Ms. Groth would be making more than her counterpart at UNLV, as well as more than President Lilley and President Harter. President Lilley noted that he and Ms. Groth are in two different industries, with two different salary scales. Other Regents were concerned by the amount of the contract, particularly given the System's current budgetary problems, the number of students attending UCCSN institutions, and the lack of adequate classroom space. Finally, other Regents commended President Lilley for having a diverse pool of applicants for this position.

APPOINTMENT, HEAD MEN’S BASKETBALL COACH, UNLV
The Board approved the appointment of Lon Kruger as head men's basketball coach at UNLV. Mr. Kruger most recently served as an assistant coach with the New York Knicks. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Kansas State University and a master's degree in physical education from Pittsburg State University.

Mr. Kruger's salary and compensation will be as follows:

• Base Salary:
  • $125,000 for the period June 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005
  • $155,000 for the period April 1, 2005 through March 31, 2006
  • $165,000 for the period April 1, 2006 through March 31, 2007
  • $175,000 for the period April 1, 2007 through March 31, 2008
  • $192,500 for the period April 1, 2008 through March 31, 2009
• Television and Radio Appearances:
  • $300,000 for the period June 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005
  • $300,000 for the period April 1, 2005 through March 31, 2006
  • $300,000 for the period April 1, 2006 through March 31, 2007
  • $300,000 for the period April 1, 2007 through March 31, 2008
  • $300,000 for the period April 1, 2008 through March 31, 2009
• Public Appearances
  • $284,500 for the period June 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005
  • $284,500 for the period April 1, 2005 through March 31, 2006
  • $284,500 for the period April 1, 2006 through March 31, 2007
  • $284,500 for the period April 1, 2007 through March 31, 2008
  • $284,500 for the period April 1, 2008 through March 31, 2009

The Board was pleased with this appointment, but some members of the Board were concerned that the search process did not include a diverse group of candidates. They said that some former UNLV players had expressed interest in being interviewed for this position, but were not considered. Athletic Director Mike Hamrick assured the Board that UNLV conducted a fair search and was certain that their only desire was to hire the best and most qualified candidate for the position.

PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITION PLAN
The Board failed to approve a recommendation from the chancellor to appoint Dr. Ron Remington, former president of CCSN, to the rank of professor in the psychology department at CCSN. Chancellor Nichols also recommended that Dr. Remington be granted two semesters of leave starting January of 2005 to prepare for his return to the classroom, with teaching to commence in January of 2006.

Chancellor Nichols said she had initially thought of granting a request from Dr. Remington to join the educational leadership department at UNLV. She said she discussed this proposal with President Harter, who approved this request. Dr. Remington would have had to give up his tenure and have a three-year contract with the department. Chancellor Nichols said after fully considering this plan, she decided to reconsider because she did not feel it was best that Dr. Remington lose his tenure.

Dr. Remington addressed the Board and said that based on prior conversations and e-mails with the chancellor, he believed he would be able to join UNLV in the department of educational leadership. He said this is where he wanted to teach, and based on his years in administrative positions, this is where he would be best suited. He said he was shocked to learn that the chancellor had changed her mind in this regard, and hoped the Board would vote to allow him to make this transition.

Several Regents expressed concern that an agreement was made between the chancellor and Dr. Remington, as well as given the approval from President Harter, and that the chancellor then changed her mind. Based on the conditions surrounding Dr. Remington's removal as president of CCSN, these Regents believed enabling him to transition at UNLV, which was what he wanted to do, would be a better solution.

A motion was made to approve the recommendations of the chancellor, and that motion failed.

ACTION/PROPERTY

REMODEL EMBALMING AND PLASTICIZATION LABORATORY FACILITIES FOR THE MEDICAL AND DENTAL SCHOOLS, UNLV & UNR
Presidents Lilley and Harter received Board approval of an expenditure as authorized and appropriated by the 2003 Nevada Legislature in SB 507 to renovate the embalming facilities and a plasticization laboratory to ensure that medical and dental schools can use anatomical specimens for educational purposes. As was the case with the feasibility study for a heart transplant facility in Las Vegas, some members of the Board were concerned that the legislature appropriated these funds without consulting the Board in advance. The Board also directed the chancellor to research the history of this bill, as it requested with the bill related the feasibility study for a heart transplant facility.

VARSITY VILLAGE PROJECT, UNR
The Board approved an agreement and financing agreement for UNR's Varsity Village project. In approving this request, the Board:

• Approved an agreement between the Board on behalf of UNR Intercollegiate Athletics (ICA) and the Athletic Association, University of Nevada, Inc. related to financing of the Varsity Village project.
• Approved a $4.6 million tax exempt loan between the Board on behalf of UNR and Wells Fargo Bank to secure financing to expand and renovate the Sports Medicine Complex, Cashell Field House and related facilities, a project known as Varsity Village.

Chris Ault, former athletic director and current football coach at UNR, said the Varsity Village project is desperately needed by UNR for many reasons:

• The current Sports Medicine Complex, Cashell Field House, and related facilities do not meet the needs of the student athletics due to their limited size and functionality. Currently, UNR does not have sufficient physical therapy and rehabilitation facilities available on campus for student athletes.
• Significant growth has resulted from Nevada’s move from Division 1-AA to 1-A, as well as from the addition of three new women’s sports. The current football offices were built in 1987 to accommodate growth associated with 1-AA status as well as to provide space in the Virginia Street Gym for the women’s sports athletic offices. Since Nevada’s move to 1-A status, the football offices and video rooms have required expansion and upgrading to keep pace with Nevada’s growth and to increase functionality within ICA. In addition, the downstairs portion of the Cashell Field House has become obsolete as it was built in 1965. The remodel will add much needed equipment and conference rooms as well as an updated locker area for football and other sports.
• The number of student athletes has increased from 275 to 420, or 150 percent since construction of the current facilities.
• The addition of the planned 120-seat auditorium will provide ICA with appropriate meeting and lecture facilities close to the athletic training venues. The facility would serve all sports and medical staff for clinics and game preparation. The auditorium is being designed to allow for two full-sized meeting rooms as well.

LEASE AGREEMENT, NEVADA PHYSICAL THERAPY GROUP, UNR
The Board also approved a 15-year lease agreement between the Board on behalf of UNR's ICA and the Nevada Physical Therapy Group (NPT). NPT will lease 2,500-sq.ft. of space within the Sports Medicine Complex for 15 years at an annual rate of $75,000 (after 7½ years the annual lease rate will increase based upon the CPI index), which will expand its current lease space as well as support the Varsity Village Project.

Mr. Ault and Ron Zurik, vice president of finance at UNR, cited several reason to support the agreement:

• ICA aims to provide the best medical and rehabilitation care for all student-athletes. This partnership will allow UNR's student athletes to receive the best medical care in close proximity to their athletic venues.
• The lease with NPT ($2.50 sq. ft.) exceeds the current market rate for comparable space.
• Should NPT voluntarily vacate the premises before the expiration of the lease, the total space they occupy will revert back to the university for its use at no cost.
• The annual NPT lease revenues will be applied toward the financing of the proposed Varsity Village project.

INFORMATION

2005-2007 BILL DRAFT REQUESTS
Chancellor Nichols presented possible bill drafts to be introduced to the legislature during the next session. Chancellor Nichols said the Board can request up to five bills on behalf of the UCCSN. The Board had an initial discussion on potential UCCSN bill drafts for the 2005 legislative session. Suggestions included:

UCCSN Bill Drafts

• Changes to SB 277 (purchasing requirements)
• UCCSN Name Change
• Revenue Bond Authorization
• Drivers License for International Visitors
• Changes to Non-Resident Tuition Statute – NRS 396.540

Bill Drafts Sponsored Through Other Entities

• Millennium Scholarship Changes (disability accommodations)

Other Potential Issues

• PEBP (State Health Insurance) Changes
• Carry-forward appropriations for Information Technology
• P-20 Data Warehouse

UCCSN Bill Drafts Forwarded in 2003 Session

• Revenue bond authorization
• Scholarship funds for teacher education students
• Carry-forward of unexpended appropriations

2005-2007 CAPITAL PROJECT REQUESTS
The Board reviewed an initial prioritized list of capital improvement projects requested by the UCCSN institutions.

Several community leaders and other interested parties from the town of Pahrump addressed the Board in regard to funding for the Pahrump Educational Complex, which is included in CCSN's 10-year capital projections. The Board agreed, and directed the chancellor to move this request further up the initial list. The Board also directed the chancellor to move funding for the purchase of the Dawson Building at NSC further up the list.

Some of the other projects priorities include:

• FF & E for the Health Sciences Building at CCSN
• FF & E for the Liberal Arts Building at NSC
• FF & E for the Science, Engineering and Technology Complex at UNLV
• FF & E for the Knowledge Center at UNR
• Corrective measures to correct fire code deficiencies at TMCC
• Construction of the Electrical and Industrial Technology Building at GBC
• Construction of the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs Building at UNLV
• An addition to the Student Service Building at UNLV
• Construction of the Campus Learning Center and Classroom Facility at CCSN.

A finalized list will be presented and approved at the June Board meeting.

CONSENT AGENDA

1. MINUTES

The Board approved the minutes from the joint meeting with the State Board of Education held December 12, 2003, the regular meeting held January 29-30, 2004 and the Board of Regents’ Student Forum held February 24, 2004.

2. MINUTES

The Board approved the minutes from the Formula Funding Workshop held October 24, 2003.

3. TENURE

The Board approved the following faculty member for tenure:

UNLV
Dr. Wolfgang Bein	Dr. David Beisecker	Mr. William Bernatis
Dr. Pradip Bhowmik	Dr. Gregory Brown	Dr. Timothy Bungum
Dr. Brenda Buck	Dr. Maria Casas	Dr. Patti Chance
Dr. J. Kelly Coker	Dr. Andrew Cornelius	Dr. Bradley Donohue
Dr. Andrew Feinstein	Dr. Bingmei Fu	Ms. Jennifer Gross
Dr. Leah Jean Henry	Dr. Curtis Love	Dr. Hong Lu
Dr. Michael Marcozzi	Dr. Kelly Mays	Dr. Iain McGaw
Dr. Michael Mejza	Dr. Gail Munde	Dr. Alexander Nill
Ms. Terrill Pollman	Dr. Philip Rusche	Dr. Sterling Saddler
Mr. Sean Saxon	Dr. Nancy Sileo	Dr. George Stelluto
Ms. Eva Stowers	Dr. John Tuman	Ms. Diane VanderPol
Dr. Jian Wang	Dr. Zhiyong Wang	Dr. Jane Williams
Dr. Bradley Wimmer

4. ALLOCATION OF GRANTS-IN-AID, 2004-2005

The Board approved the following allocation for grants-in-aid for each UCCSN institution for the 2004-2005 academic year:

5. TENURE UPON HIRE, UNLV

The Board approved a request from President Harter to grant tenure upon hire for Mr. Thomas B. McAffee, professor of law, effective July 1, 2004. The law school faculty unanimously endorsed Professor McAffee’s tenure.

6. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FEE FUNDS, UNLV

President Harter received Board approval for use of UNLV’s Capital Improvement Fees in the sum of $2,586,375.

7. WILLIAM F. HARRAH COLLEGE OF HOTEL ADMINISTRATION CONTINUING EDUCATION EFFORT IN CHINA, UNLV

President Harter received Board approval of a continuing education effort in China by the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration and for the MOUs to be approved by the chancellor.

8. WORKERS COMPENSATION LETTER OF CREDIT

Mr. Jon Hansen, UCCSN risk manager, received Board approval of a $2,893,000 letter of credit (LOC) to be issued for the benefit of the Commissioner of Insurance of Nevada. The LOC is required by NRS 616B.300 for self-insured entities. The LOC secures 105 percent of the UCCSN’s expected losses for calendar year 2004 and will be used by the Commissioner of Insurance to pay claims in the event that the UCCSN does not have the resources to pay them.

9. HANDBOOK REVISION, RESIDENCY REGULATIONS, DEFINITION OF ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL

The Board approved an amendment to the residency regulations (Title IV, Chapter 15, Section 2) to bring the regulations in line with the Board’s approval at the August 2003 meeting of a fee waiver program for members of the Nevada National Guard. One of the provisions of the fee waiver program defines active Nevada National Guard members enrolled at UCCSN institutions as Nevada residents for tuition purposes. The amendment codifies this provision into the residency regulations.

10. HANDBOOK REVISION, MILLENNIUM SCHOLARSHIP

The Board approved two Handbook changes (Title IV, Chapter 18, Section 18) that clarify student eligibility and reinstatement requirements.

11. HANDBOOK REVISION, REFUND POLICY, WNCC

President Lucey received Board approval to change WNCC’s refund policy in the Board of Regents Handbook (Title IV, Chapter 17, Section 8).

12. HANDBOOK REVISION, STUDENT FEE DISTRIBUTION, SUMMER PROGRAMS

Board policy calls for Summer Session registration fees to be set at $3.00 more than the academic year registration fee and for the distribution of the summer fees to be approved by the Board. The Board updated the Summer Session 2004 registration fees (Title IV, Chapter 10, Section 13(2)) to $3.00 and approved the proposed distribution of the fees.

13. HANDBOOK REVISION, APPROVAL OF NEW ENDOWMENT GIFTS

The Board voted to eliminate the requirement for Board approval of new endowments that do not require any special commitments or services (Title IV, Chapter 10, Section 9).

14. NORTH LAS VEGAS FIELD STATION LEASE, UNLV & UNR

Presidents Harter and Lilley received Board approval to change the interlocal agreement and sub-lease with the City of North Las Vegas for the BLM Recreation & Public Purpose Lease land for use by UCCSN institutions, which was approved initially at the January 28, 2004 Board meeting. The sub-lease previously approved by the Board has been modified by the City of North Las Vegas increasing the size to 30 acres of land, which includes 10 acres currently occupied and improved by the UNLV Center for Urban Water Conservation, UNR Cooperative Extension Service and UNR College of Agriculture and 20 acres of unimproved vacant land. All other conditions of the original approval remain the same. This sub-lease will formalize a 10-year verbal agreement between UNLV, UNR and the City of North Las Vegas. It will run for a term of about 2 1/2years ending on September 30, 2006, the end of the current BLM R&PP lease, with options to renew for two additional 10-year terms. The lease rent will be $1.00/year.

15. NEVADA POWER GRANT OF EASEMENT, SHADOW LANE CAMPUS, UNLV

President Harter received Board approval of a Grant of Easement at the UNLV Shadow Lane campus between the Board of Regents of the University and Community College System of Nevada (Grantor), and Nevada Power Company (Grantee) in order to construct, operate, add to and maintain electrical systems needed for the construction of facilities for the UNLV School of Dental Medicine.

16. LEASE/ACQUISITION OF BLM LAND FOR UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION IN LAS VEGAS, UNR

President Lilley received Board approval to execute a lease agreement (subject to review by the General Counsel) with U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, for the purpose of leasing and ultimately acquiring approximately 9 acres of land in Clark County, Nevada. The land acquisition provides a site to construct a building for University of Nevada Cooperative Extension in Clark County. The request for approval to construct a building on this site will be forthcoming at a future Regents’ meeting.

17. LETTER OF SUPPORT, GBC

President Killpatrick received approval for the Board to send a letter in support of moving the Animal Disease Lab from the Great Basin College campus. The letter of support will be addressed to the Nevada State Department of Agriculture to assist that department in making a capital request to the State Public Works Board. There will be no cost to GBC or the UCCSN for this project. All costs will be paid by the Nevada State Department of Agriculture.

18. BUILDING NAMING, RESIDENCE HALL, UNR

President Lilley received Board approval to name UNR's new residence hall “Argenta Hall.”

COMMITTEE REPORTS

ACADEMIC, RESEARCH & STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Committee Chair Jill Derby presented a report on the Academic, Research & Student Affairs Committee meeting held March 18, 200.

Regent Derby said Jonathan Hawk, executive director of the Nevada State High School, discussed the collaboration between the high school and Nevada State College.

Regent Derby requested Board action on the following committee recommendations:

• Approve the following new program proposals:
  • B.S., Dental Hygiene, CCSN
  • A.A.S., Radiation Therapy Technology, CCSN
  • B.A.S., Land Surveying/Geomatics, GBC
  • Ph.D., Nursing, UNLV
  • Ph.D., Radiochemistry, UNLV
• Replace the applied science degree in dental hygiene at CCSN with the associate of science degree.
• Approve the following recipients of the 2004 Board of Regents' Awards
  • Nevada Regents' Creative Activity Award: Ms. Catherine Angel, UNLV
  • Nevada Regents' Researcher Award: Dr. David Schooley, UNR
  • Nevada Regents' Teaching Award/Community College Faculty: Dr. John Clevenger, TMCC
  • Nevada Regents' Teaching Award/University & DRI Faculty: Dr. Paul Starrs, UNR
  • Nevada Regents' Academic Advisor Awards:
    • Ms. Deborah Mzhickteno, CCSN
    • Ms. Georgeanna Smith, GBC
    • Ms. Susan Thomasson, TMCC
    • Ms. Winnie Kortemeier, WNCC
    • Dr. Michael Bowers, UNLV-Undergraduate
    • Dr. Shashi Nambisan, UNLV-Graduate
    • Dr. V. Dean Adams, UNR-Undergraduate
    • Dr. Deborah Kuhls, UNR-Graduate

Thee Board approved the recommendations as presented.

AUDIT COMMITTEE
Committee Chair Douglas Roman Hill presented a report on the Audit Committee meeting held March 18, 2004.

Regent Hill said the committee heard a report on the status of the University of Nevada School of Medicine Practice Plan and the Fire Science Academy. Regent Hill also said the committee held a lengthy discussion regarding a report of lobbyist expenditures by the institutions and the System office. As per the report, CCSN used more lobbyists and spent more money than any of the other institutions. The committee made recommendations to the Board to give the chancellor more authority to control lobbying activities and expenditures, which were approved by the full Board during the regular meeting.

Regent Hill requested Board action on the following committee recommendations:

• Approve the following internal audit reports:
  • Graduate Students Association, UNR
  • Intercollegiate Athletics, UNR
  • Performing Arts Center, UNLV
  • Facilities Department, DRI

The Board approved the recommendations as presented.

BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE
Committee Chair Mark Alden presented a report on the Budget & Finance Committee meetings held February 19, and March 18, 2004.

Regent Alden said the committee reviewed the second quarter fiscal year 2003-2004 All Funds report and the second quarter fiscal year 2003 - 2004 Fiscal Expenditures Report. He added that the chancellor discussed the development of a consistent course cost classification system that will be used to prepare budgets for the next biennium. Regent Alden also added that the committee reviewed the UCCSN’s initial state operating budget priorities and enhancement requests for this next biennium.

Regent Alden requested Board action on the following committee recommendations:

• Seek Interim Finance Committee funding for an anticipated federal revenue shortfall in the MAP (Management Assistance Partnership) budget in fiscal year 2004-05.

The Board approved the recommendations as presented.

INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
Committee Chair Whipple presented a report on the Investment Committee meeting held February 17, 2004.

Regent Whipple said the committee reviewed the current endowment and operating policies and discussed revisions that needed to be made to Title IV, chapter 10, Sections 4, 5 and 6) of the Handbook. He added that the committee reviewed a report from Mr. William Atlas regarding his firm’s report on investment performance for the pooled endowment and pooled operating funds for the quarter ended December 31, 2003.

No recommendations were made and the Board approved the report as presented.

BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Committee Chair Thalia Dondero presented a report on the Board Development Committee meeting held February 20, 2004.

Regent Dondero said the committee reviewed and discussed the results of the Regents’ survey and identified any educational needs and/or programs to discuss in the coming year. She said suggested programs include current state and national legal issues and establishing the Board's budget priorities.

Regent Dondero said the committee also discussed the Regents’ retreat/workshop scheduled for May 7 and 8, including an update on the evaluations scheduled for that meeting. She said some of the topics the Board wanted to discuss at the retreat include board leadership, handling board conflict, board ethics, group integrity, and the development of positive group dynamics.

Regent Dondero requested Board approval of the following committee recommendation:

• Change the date of the upcoming retreat/workshop to from Thursday and Friday, May 6 and 7, to Friday and Saturday, May 7 and 8.
• Establish a budget for the retreat/workshop not to exceed $10,000.

The Board approved the recommendation as presented.

FACULTY WORKLOAD TASK FORCE
Committee Chair Derby presented a report on the ad hoc Faculty Workload Task Force meeting held February 5, 2004.

Regent Derby said the task force:

• Considered UCCSN faculty perspectives on faculty workload, including issues they wish the task force to take into consideration when considering future actions.
• Reviewed methods for measuring faculty workload and productivity, including available sources of information within the UCCSN as well as national approaches to collecting data.
• Examined current UCCSN policies on faculty consulting and reviewed the characteristics of similar policies in the western states.
• Reviewed the UCCSN’s current definitions for community service and discussed methods for quantifying its value and relating it more closely to the faculty member’s role.

No recommendations were made and the committee accepted the report as presented.

HEALTH EDUCATION TASK FORCE
Committee Member Dondero presented a report on the ad hoc Health Education Task Force meeting held February 5, 2004.

Regent Dondero requested Board approval of the following committee recommendations:

• Approve the recommendations of Caroline Ford of the Center for Education and Health Services Outreach. These recommendations address various matters including the Medical Education Council of Nevada, a rural interdisciplinary training center, allied health programs, and other issues related to health care. In supporting these recommendations, the Board agreed to:
  • Support the University of Nevada School of Medicine (UNSOM) in meeting the requirements of Assembly Bill 11 (Chapter 11, Statues of Nevada 20th Special Session) and seeking fiscal resources to hire the personnel necessary to implement the provisions of the bill.
  • Endorse the UNSOM’s development of a Rural Interdisciplinary Education and Clinical Training Center in Elko to provide coordination of healthcare services in rural Nevada.
  • Endorse expansion of the UNSOM’s targeted residency programs and investigate the development of a Family Practice Rural Training Track program.
  • Endorse the UNSOM’s development of a Rural Health Certificate program.
  • Recommend the incorporation of expanded rural nursing education and training programs in the individual college budget enhancements for the 2005-08 fiscal years with special consideration of the unique training needs of rural and frontier sites.
  • Support, in concept, a fiscal request from Great Basin College to fund operating and faculty positions that provide instruction for the education and training of Emergency Medical Services personnel.
  • Request that the appropriate UCCSN institutions investigate the potential need for dual certificate training programs for radiology and medical laboratory technicians as a possible way to address the vacancies and training deficiencies within these two professions.
  • Recommend that the UNSOM and WNCC investigate the potential for a Physician Assistant training program that might provide cross training in Pharmacy in association with the Physician Assistant certificate. This recommendation does not preclude any other UCCSN institution from conducting a similar investigation.
  • Recommend that appropriate UCCSN institutions investigate the feasibility of and costs associated with rural training for pharmacy technicians.
  • Recommend that the budget request necessary to upgrade the Telehealth Network to Internet Protocol be contained within the System Computing Services budget for the 2005-07 budget.

The Board approved the recommendations as presented.

CCSN PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH COMMITTEE
Committee Chair Tom Kirkpatrick presented a report on the ad hoc CCSN Presidential Search Committee meeting held March 16, 2004.

Regent Kirkpatrick requested Board action on the following committee recommendations:

• Approve the selection of the Association of Community College Trustees as the search firm and a budget not to exceed $50,000.
• Approve the following schedule for the committee:
  • 3/31/04: Date for next meeting to establish the criteria for potential interview candidates.
  • 5/6/04: Review potential candidates.
  • 5/10/04 and 5/11/04: Interview candidates.
  • 5/12/04: Select candidate to bring to the June Board meeting for approval as next president of CCSN.

The Board approved the recommendations as presented.

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Regent Derby presented a report on the legislative Committee to Evaluate Higher Education Programs meeting held February 3, 2004.

Regent Derby said the committee discussed the UCCSN's response to the 15 questions before the committee. She said the committee also discussed such topics as longitudal and employment data, the status of education in Nevada, and growth of Nevada's institutions of higher education. She also said the next meeting of the committee will be held April 24, 2004.

No recommendations were made and the committee approved the report as presented.

TABLED ITEMS

HANDBOOK REVISION, EMPLOYEE LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR GOVERNMENT SERVICE
The Board tabled discussion of its current policy on leaves of absence for employees providing government service. The Board also tabled any action regarding amendments to the Board of Regents Handbook (Title IV, Chapter 3, Section 8), which would provide additional clarification of the rights and responsibilities of UCCSN employees who take a leave of absence without salary for the purpose of providing government service.

ITEMS DEFERRED UNTIL FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS

REVIEW OF UCCSN ADMISSION APPLICATION FORMS
The Board deferred discussion of UCCSN applications for admission used by each of the System’s constituent units with regard to conformity with System and legislative policy, the possible need for standardization of the applications for admission between constituent units, and issues arising over information required (questions asked) on the applications, including but not limited to citizenship, residency, alien status, and visa number.

REPORT ON THE STATUS OF TEACHER PREPARATION
The Board deferred a hearing a report of an update to the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and the Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act and their potential impacts on school districts and higher education.

TECHNOLOGY TASK FORCE REPORT
The Board deferred a presentation regarding the work of the System-wide Technology Task Force.