Approved October 22, 2004
                                                            
                                                            
                              
                              
                              
         MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF BOARD OF REGENTS
                              
                     September 10, 2004
                              
                   Coppin State University
                              
                      EXECUTIVE SESSION
                              
                              
     
          Chairman Kendall moved, Regent Nevins seconded and
     the Board of Regents voted unanimously to convene in
     Closed and Executive Session with the Chancellor on
     Friday, September 10, 2004, 8:15 a.m. and adjourned at
     9:00 a.m. at Coppin State University.  Those present
     were:   Chairman Kendall, Regents Acosta, Finan,
     Florestano, Gill, Horine, Houghton, Hug, Johnson (by
     phone), Mandel, Mitchell, Nevins, Pettit, Pevenstein,
     Rosapepe, and Tydings, Chancellor Kirwan, Ms. Ryan,
     Assistant Attorney Generals Cobb, Langrill and Short.
     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 reconvened at 11:15 a.m. and adjourned at 12:55
     p.m.
          
          Notes of the session attached.
     Public Session
     
     A.   The meeting of the University System of Maryland
     Board of Regents    was called     to order at 9:10
     a.m. on September 10, 2004 at Coppin    State
     University.  Those in attendance were: Chairman
     Kendall,  Regents Acosta, Finan, Florestano, Gill,
     Horine, Houghton, Hug,   Johnson (by phone), Mandel,
     Mitchell, Nevins, Pettit, Pevenstein,   Rosapepe, and
     Tydings, Chancellor Kirwan, Vice Chancellors Goldstein,
     Schwab and Vivona, Assistant Attorney Generals Cobb,
     Langrill and Short, Presidents Battle, Boesch,
     Bogomolny, Gira,    Heeger, Hrabowski, Hunter-Cevera,
     Dudley-Eshbach, Lowe, Ramsay,      Caret, Thompson, Dr.
     Wiley (UMCP), and members of the press and   others.
     
     B.   Welcoming Remarks from Host Institution -
     President Battle    welcomed Regents,   Presidents and
     others to Coppin State   University.  Dr. Battle
     presentation centered on the many positive things
     that have been happening at Coppin recently.
     
          President Battle was commended by several Regents
     on his successes at Coppin.
     
     C.   Committee of the Whole
     
          1.   The minutes from the meeting of June 23, 2004
     were unanimously approved.
     
          2.   Chancellor Kirwan presented his report to the
     Regents.  Full report on file with the minutes as well 
     as the USM Web site.
     
          3.   A report on Enrollment Planning and Strategy
     was presented by Vice Chancellor Vivona.
     
     D.   Report of the Councils
     
          1.   Council of University President - President
     Bogomolny presented a brief report of the CUSP.
     He noted that the Presidents value their
     policy discussions with the chancellor and will work to
     meet the commitments of the academic
     initiatives proposed through E&E efforts.
     
          2.   Council of University System Faculty - No
     Report.
     
          3.   Council of University System Staff - Mr.
     Crockett stated that CUSS will have its
     first meeting in September, committees will be
     formed and initiatives for the year will be selected.
     
          4.   University System Student Council - No
     report.
     
     E.   Finance Committee - Regent Nevins presented the
     report of the Finance Committee.
     
          1.   Summary of Actions from the meeting of August
     30, 2004:
               Action was deferred on two items: policy
     outlining inventory potential of surplus
     properties and contingent conversation to
     regular status
     
          Regent Nevins proposed placing items 2-5 on the
     consent agenda; seconded by Regent Florestano and
     unanimously approved.
     
          2.   USM: Twenty-Fourth Bond Resolution (action)
          3.   Proposed FY 2005 Contract between the UMB and
               the UMMS Corporation (action)
          4.   Proposed Modification to Board of Regents
               Policy VII-7.23- Military Leave with pay
               for Exempt and Nonexempt Staff
               Employees on Regular Status; and VII-7.24 - 
               Call-up to Active Military Duty During a National
               or International Crisis or Conflict for USM
               Exempt and Nonexempt Staff Employees on Regular
               Status (action)
          5.   Exempt Salary Structures (action)
     
          The following items were presented for information
           only.
     
          6.   UMCP: IT Needs Assessment Survey
               (information)
          7.   BSU Master Plan (information)
          8.   Facilities Renewal Fee (information).  The
               Facilities Renewal Fee is not an option at
               this time.  Regent Nevins requested that the
               Chancellor return to the Regents with a 
               modified plan.
     
     F.   Report of the E & E Work Group - Regent Kendall
     presented a brief report on the E&E Work group which
     has been working for about a year. Specific areas
     of need have been identified; we have received the
     report from Accenture.  The Institutions have been
     very helpful to the committee; and Mr. Kendall
     thanked the presidents, vice presidents, provosts,
     faculty  and staff for their valuable input.
     
     G.   Adjournment: 11:03 a.m.