USM BOARD OF REGENTS

University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute (UMBI)

CARB II, Room 2129

December 16, 2006

AGENDA FOR PUBLIC SESSION                       10:30 A.M.

A.  Call to Order                  Chairman Kendall

B.  Welcome from UMBI       President Hunter-Cevera

C.  Committee of the Whole  Regent Kendall

1. Approval of minutes from October 27, 2006 (action)
2. Chancellor Kirwan's Report                      Chancellor Kirwan
3. Transfer of the Institute for Human Virology    Chancellor Kirwan
   from University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute
   to University of Maryland, Baltimore (action)                                                            
4. Dashboard Indicators                                    Mr. Vivona

D.  Report of Councils

1. Council of University System Presidents         President Thompson
2. Council of University Faculty                         Dr. Parker
3. Council of University System Staff                 Mr. Lauer
4. University System of Student Council             Mr. Bailey

E.  Education Policy Committee                     Regent Florestano

1. New Academic Program Proposal
   a.  University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Bachelor of Science in History (action)
   b.  University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Bachelor of Science in Professional Golf Management (action)
2. Proposed USM Policy on the Award of Posthumous Degrees (action)
3. Salisbury University, Request for Exception to the BOR Policy III-4.00-Policy on Undergraduate Admissions (action)
4. Opening Fall 2006 Enrollment and FY 2007 Estimated FTE Report (information)
5. Update on UMCP's Progress with Collaborative School of Public Health (information)
6. Middle States Commission on Higher Education:   Reaffirmation of Accreditation
   a.      University of Maryland University College (information)
   b.      University of Maryland, Baltimore (information)
7. USM STEM - Teacher Initiative (information)
8. Maryland Higher Education Commission Low Productivity Report (information)

F.  Finance Committee                                   Regent Pevenstein

1. Opening Fall 2006 Enrollment and FY 2007 Estimated FTE Report (information)
2. FY 2008 Operating Budget Request (information)
3. Waiver of Certain Residency Requirements for Relocating Defense Contractor Employees under BRAC (action)
4. University of Baltimore:  Facilities Master Plan 2004-2014 (action)
5. University of Maryland, Baltimore:  Renewal of System-wide Scientific Supplies Contract (action)
6. Contingent Category II Employee Conversion to Regular Status - Annual Report (information)

G.  Committee on Organization and Compensation      Regent Mitchell

1. Towson University:  Collective Bargaining Memorandum of Understanding - Towson University Sworn Police Officers (SPO) and the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) (information)
2. University of Maryland, Baltimore County:  Collective Bargaining Memorandum of Understanding - UMBC Sworn Police Officers and the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) (information)

H.  Audit and Inst. Assessment Committee       Regent Gill

I.  Capital Campaign Workgroup                   Regent Krongard

J.  Effectiveness and Efficiency Workgroup    Regent Nevins

K.  Technology Transfer Workgroup             Regent Gill