Media Advisory - Regents' Finance Committee to Host Facilities Workshop May 16

May 10, 2002

Regents' Finance Committee to Host Facilities Workshop May 16 at UMBI

The University System of Maryland (USM) Board of Regents' Committee on Finance will conduct a facilities workshop for USM presidents and other members of the Board of Regents on Thursday, May 16 in the Multipurpose Room of the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute's Christopher Columbus Center, 701 East Pratt St. in Baltimore. The public meeting will convene at approximately 10 a.m.

The purpose of the meeting is to review the USM facilities plan approved during the 2002 legislative session and to discuss capital budget priorities for the next 10-year period. It is being held in preparation for the Finance Committee's June 20 meeting, at which time it will adopt budget recommendations for consideration by the full Board of Regents. These recommendations will be considered by the full Board at its July 10 meeting.

Full agenda and background information will be available at the meeting. Sign language interpreters and/or other appropriate accommodations for eligible individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call 301/445-2756 (voice) or 301/314-7683 (TTY/ITT) to make special arrangements.

Contact:

Chris Hart
Phone: 301/445-2739
E-mail: chart@usmd.edu