APPROVED JULY 13, 2001
THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
April 6, 2001
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
Chairman Chapman moved, Regent Larson seconded and the Board
of Regents voted unanimously to convene in closed and executive
session on Friday, April 6, 2001, at University of Maryland,
Baltimore County beginning at 8:30 a.m. Those present were:
Chairman Chapman, Regents Billingsley, Finan, Florestano,
Gonzales, Houghton, Hoyer, Josey, Kendall, Larson, Mister,
Nevins, Oxendine, Tydings, Wood, and Assistant Attorney General
Anderson and Regent-Elect Rosapepe. The Board of Regents
reviewed items on the agenda that were exempted under the Open
Meetings Act for consideration in closed and executive
session. The meeting adjourned at 9:30 a.m.
Chairman Chapman moved, Regent Larson seconded and the Board of
Regents voted unanimously to convene in closed and executive
session with the Chancellor on Friday, April 6, 2001, at
University of Maryland, Baltimore County beginning at 9:45
a.m. Those present were: Chairman Chapman, Regents Billingsley,
Finan, Florestano, Gonzales, Houghton, Hoyer, Josey, Kendall,
Larson, Mister, Nevins, Oxendine, Tydings, and Wood, Chancellor
Langenberg, Assistant Attorney General Anderson, Ms. Ryan and
Regent-Elect Rosapepe. The Board of Regents and the Chancellor
reviewed items on the agenda that were exempted under the Open
Meetings Act for consideration in closed and executive session.
The meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m.
Chairman Chapman moved, Regent Larson seconded and the Board
of Regents voted unanimously to convene in closed and Executive
Session with Chancellor's Council on Friday, April 6, 2001, at
University of Maryland, Baltimore County at 11:45 a.m. Those
present were: Chairman Chapman, Regents Billingsley, Finan,
Florestano, Gonzales, Houghton, Hoyer, Josey, Kendall, Larson,
Mister, Nevins, Oxendine, Tydings, and Wood, Regent-elect
Rosapepe, Chancellor Langenberg, Assistant Attorney General
Anderson, Vice Chancellors Martin, Middleton, and Vivona, and
Ms. Ryan; Presidents Boesch, Burnett, Dudley-Eshbach, Gira,
Heeger, Hrabowski, Ramsay, Smith, Spikes, and Turner; Vice
President Sturtz (UMCP), Ms. Sheila Richburg (UMBI), Dr.
Chapin, Mr. Ross, Mr. Rasheed and USM staff members. The
Board of Regents and the Chancellor's Council reviewed items
on the agenda that are exempted under the Open Meetings Act
for consideration in closed and executive session.
The meeting adjourned at 1:00 p.m.
PUBLIC SESSION
- Call to Order, Welcome and Remarks from the Host
Institution
The public meeting of the Board of Regents of the
University System of Maryland was called to order at
1:48 p.m. by Chairman Chapman on Friday, April 6, 2001
at University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Those
present were: Chairman Chapman, Regents Billingsley,
Finan, Florestano, Gonzales, Houghton, Hoyer, Josey,
Kendall, Mister, Nevins, Oxendine, Regent-Elect
Rosapepe, Assistant Attorney General Anderson,
Vice Chancellors Martin, Middleton, and Vivona, and
Ms. Ryan; Presidents Boesch, Dudley-Eshbach, Gira,
Heeger, Hrabowski, Ramsay, Smith, Spikes, and Turner;
Vice President Sturtz and Clement (UMCP), Sheila Richburg
(UMBI), Dr. Chapin, Mr. Ross, Mr. Rasheed and USM staff;
members of the press and other observers.
President Hrabowski welcomed the Regents and guests to
University of Maryland, Baltimore County and presented a
short video of the UMBC Chest Team's appearance on NBC's
"The Today Show." Eight students gave brief
descriptions of their time at UMBC and their plans for
the future.
- Committee of the Whole
- Chairman Chapman welcomed new regents Dr. Patricia
S. Florestano, Mr. James C. Rosapepe. (present) and Mr.
Bruce Marcus (not present) and noted that Mr. Saleem
Rasheed of Bowie State University will be the student
regent for FY2002.
- Chairman Chapman then presented the Board of Regent's
Faculty Awards to the following individuals:
- Dr. Matthew Bobrowsky, Excellence in Teaching (UMUC)
- Dr. Leslie P. Gartner, Excellence in Teaching (UMB)
- Dr. Robin G. Sawyer, Excellence in Teaching (UMCP)
- Dr. Robert J. Bloch, Excellence in Mentoring (UMB)
- Dr. Robert H. Deluty, Excellence in Mentoring (UMBC)
- Dr. Harold E. Griswold, Excellence in Mentoring (TU)
- Dr. Suzanne Ostrand-Rosenberg, Excellence in
Research/Scholarship/Creative Activity (UMBC)
- Dr. Sally Promey, Excellence in
Research/Scholarship/Creative Activity (UMCP)
- Dr. Mortimer N. Sellers, Excellence in
Research/Scholarship/Creative Activity (UB)
- Dr. H. Harry Basehart, Excellence in Public
Service (SSU)
- Dr. Jessica Elfenbein, Excellence in
Public Service (UB)
- Dr. Edward D. Houde, Excellence in
Public Service (UMCES-CBL)
- The minutes of the meeting of February 9, 2001
were unanimously approved.
- Dr. Joanne Boughman, Vice President of UMB,
presented a request for approval to construct an
annex at for the School of Medicine at Spring Grove
Hospital for current and future research contracts
for the Psychiatric Research Center. UMB
is requesting authorization from the Regents for
the Chancellor to continue and finalize negotiations
so that MPRC could lease the site for UMB to build the
annex. The funds would come from $3.8 million from
contracts for research by MPRC and a guaranteed bridge
loan of $1.2 million from UMB fund balance to seek a
grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services to support construction costs. Regent
Nevins stated that this is normally an
item that would come before the Finance Committee but
the it arose after the Committee had met. Regent
Nevins has spoken with a number of people regarding
this and recommended approval of this item; seconded by
Regent Gonzales and unanimously approved.
- Report on the 2001 Legislative Session was presented
during Executive Session with Chancellor's Council since
Mr. Vivona had to be in Annapolis for a legislative
hearing in the afternoon. Members of the public were
invited to the presentation
- Extension of Larson Task Force recommendations.
A number of the recommendations in SB 682 will sunset
next year; the Regents would like to go on record a
year in advance for next year's legislative session
supporting the extension of the Task Force recommendations.
Moved by Regent Chapman; motion by Regent Nevins; seconded
by Regent Kendall; and unanimously approved.
- Aftermath of activities after the UMCP/Duke
Basketball game: Regent Hoyer stated that he and
the other Regents were very proud of the accomplishments
of the UMCP basketball team this year. Unfortunately
the Regents are outraged and chagrined and disappointed
with the performance of a very few number of students
following the loss to Duke. Regent Hoyer presented
a resolution for Regent consideration:
April 6, 2001
Resolution Regarding Incidents Following Maryland-Duke Game
"Whereas on the night of Saturday, March 31st individuals
apparently associated with the University of Maryland committed
acts of vandalism, assault, destruction of property, disorderly
conduct, reckless endangerment of persons and property,
obstruction of public safety officials in the
performance of their duties, and other related acts of
a criminal and dangerous nature; and
Whereas, such conduct is both reprehensible and wholly
unacceptable and must not be tolerated in a civilized
community; and
Whereas, the privilege of attending any of the constituent
institutions of the University System of Maryland carries
with it a responsibility to act in a manner consistent with
the best interests of the institutions, fellow students,
faculty and staff, and the surrounding communities,
including people living in or visiting said communities; and
Whereas, the conduct in question was absolutely unacceptable
and not reflective of the overwhelming majority of students
at UMCP; and
Whereas, such conduct mirrors similar acts committed by
students and others at other campuses throughout the
United States and has resulted in many instances with
very negative consequence to the perpetrators of
such acts; and
Whereas, it is essential that it be made very clear that
the conduct in question will subject those who act in
such a manner to both administrative and criminal
sanctions and that such sanctions be imposed on those who
are found to have acted in the manner described; and
Whereas, the Board of Regents has confidence in the
Administration of the University taking swift action
in this matter and wants to clearly express its support
for such action and fully supports the sentiments
and conclusions expressed in President Mote's letter
of April 4, 2001 to Major Jacobs of College Park;
Now, therefore, be it resolved,
That the Board of Regents directs the Administration
of the University of Maryland, College Park to
vigorously and expeditiously seek to identify
all UMCP students or employees involved in the
incidents of arson, vandalism, assault and other
inexcusable behavior that followed the
Maryland-Duke basketball game, no matter where
such behavior occurred; and
Further, that the Administration work with
local law enforcement agencies
in their investigations of these
incidents; and
Further, that the Administration take the
strongest action allowed by its
disciplinary policies, consistent with
the facts and circumstances of
individual cases, if it identifies
students or employees involved in
these incidents; and
Further, that the Administration review its
current policies and practices for preventing
and responding to such incidents, including
coordination with local safety officials,
and make such changes as are needed to
improve the policies and practices; and
Further, that the Administration report to
the Board at its next meeting the results of
its investigation into these incidents,
including the respective roles of University
safety officials and local officials;
the status of any disciplinary cases
arising out of these incidents;
the results of the analysis of the
University's policies and practices
with respect to such incidents; any
amendments to University policies
adopted as a result of these incidents;
and any recommendations for
Board action to assist the University
in preventing or responding to
future incidents; and
Further, that the Board of Regents expresses
its regrets to the College Park community for
the actions of UMCP students and pledges to the
community and the University its full support for
appropriate corrective measures."
Regent Hoyer also read portions of letters
from President Mote to Mayor Jacobs and to the
Regents as well as a letter from Vice President
Linda Clement.
Motion made by Regent Hoyer, moved by
Regent Chapman; seconded by Regent Florestano.
Discussion followed with Regent Oxendine stating that
the actions are not supported by the Student Government
Association and he and other students are embarrassed by
the behavior of a few students.
Regent Oxendine asked questions of UMCP officials
regarding the preparation of the campus and community
for the event. Vice President Clement stated that the
University had worked with UMCP police, county
police, officials of College Park, student organizations;
arranged for the game to be shown on big screen televisions
at Cole Field House (6000 students attended). We will
meet with student organizations to work to see how we
can celebrate in a positive way in the future.
Regent Oxendine asked how UMCP will respond to
students who were the perpetrators of the problems.
Dr. Gary Pavela, Director of Judicial Programs, stated
that hearings have been set for a couple of students
which could result in suspension or expulsion. Because
of the expansion of University jurisdiction into the
community, it may well be that off-campus felonies will
be subject to on-campus sanctions.
The resolution was unanimously passed. Regents
Nevins and Josey abstained.
C. Reports of the Advisory Councils
- President Gira presented the report of the Council
of University System Presidents. The presidents
appreciated the help of the Regents, the Chancellor
and Vice Chancellor Vivona in obtaining a 10% budget
increase from the legislature for FY 2002.
President Gira stated that speaking for the
other Presidents, that they will be delighted if
the section of SB 682 can be extended,
particularly related to new program review and approval.
- Dr. William Chapin presented the report from
the Council of University System Faculty noted that
the Council is working on:
- Shared governance
- Drug and alcohol policy
Dr. Chapin informed the Regents that he would
continue as chair of CUSF next year.
- Council of University System Staff - Roy Ross,
Chair - Report filed with the minutes.
- Student Council: Mr. Saleem Rasheed presented
the report of the Council. Areas that the Council
have been working on include:
- Shared governance
- Academic advising
- Financial aid
- Campus security/safety
- Report of the Committee on Audit - Regent
Kendall presented the report of the Audit
Committee. . The committee received a report
from Ernst and Young and approved the financial
statements for USM without exception.
- Report of the Committee on Finance. Regent
Nevins presented the report from the meeting of
March 15, 2001 and presented the following
items for action:
- USM Enrollment Projections: 2001-2010:
Regent Chapman presented the motion to approve
the projections; moved by Regent Nevins, seconded by
Regent Oxendine and unanimously approved. Regent
Nevins noted that the Regents need to renew how
they look at the projections next time. There
is a need to take into consideration the baby
boom echo, increased quality and reputation, of
our campuses; more students choosing to attend college;
rising costs need to be reflected in our enrollment
projections.
- Self-Support Charges and Fees for FY 2002:
Regent Chapman presented a motion to approve the
self-support charges and fees; moved by Regent
Nevins, seconded by Regent Josey and unanimously
approved.
- UMBC Food Service Contract -Regent Chapman
presented a motion to approve, moved by Regent
Nevins, seconded by Regent Josey and unanimously
approved.
The following items were presented for
information only:
- Comparisons with Peers' Performance
- Status Report of the Ward Museum, Salisbury
State University.
- Report on FY 2000 Procurement Contracts
- Financial Data Report for Seven Months
ended January 31, 2001.
- Report of the Committee on Education Policy
was presented by Regent Gonzales.
- New Programs were presented for approval as a block:
- FSU: BA/BS in Theatre
- FSU: BA/SB in Dance
- SSU: M.Ed. Reading Specialist Certification Program
- UMB, Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
- CSC: B.S. in Sports Management
- CSC: B.A. in Rehabilitation Services
- CSC: B.A. in Global Studies
Motion to approve made by Regent Gonzales, moved
by Regent Chapman, seconded by Regent Kendall and
unanimously approved.
- Proposed USM Faculty Policy on Conduct, Discipline,
Assistance, and Education for Abuse of Drugs and
Alcohol - withdrawn until a later meeting.
- USM Enrollment Projections - approved during
Finance Committee portion.
- Modification of the USM Policy on the Academic
Calendar: Motion to approve made by Regent
Gonzales, motion by Regent Chapman, seconded by
Regent Oxendine and unanimously approved.
The following items were presented for
information purposes:
- Shared Governance Accountability Plans - will be
presented at the next meeting.
- Follow-up on Campus Crime Report: Alcohol,
Drug and Weapons Violations.
- Report on the Committee on External Relations
meetings of March 16, 2001 and teleconference of
March 23, 2001 was presented by Regent Josey.
The Maryland State of Mind television program
will be discontinued; Campaign status as of year
to date: $103 million; discussions of
alumni giving; and plan for on-line giving.
- Report of the Technology Committee - no
report. Chairman Chapman stated that the Board
would look into creating a position to oversee
all System technology efforts.
- Report of the Organization and Compensation
Committee - Regent Finan - No report.
- New Business:
Regent Nevins formally recognized and
applauded the work of Student Regent Oxendine
and offered him best wishes for his future.
Regent Hoyer joined in his recognition of
Regent Oxendine.
Regent Gonzales also recognized the work
and commitment of Regent Oxendine. He has
been diligent and represented the best
interests of students as well as all institutions.
At the request of Regent Hoyer, Chairman
Chapman requested that Associate Vice Chancellor
Canavan compose letters to UMCP President
Mote and Coach Gary Williams from the Board
to congratulate the basketball teams efforts
in going to the Final Four of the NCAA.
Regent Gonzales requested that a letter also
go to UMBC President Hrabowski from the Board
congratulating the Chess Team on their efforts.
K. Adjournment: 3:35 p.m.