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USM BOARD OF REGENTS
University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
Chesapeake Biological Laboratory
Large Conference Room - Room 1101
Bernie Fowler Lab - 142 Williams Street
Solomons, MD

November 1, 2013
8:30 A.M.

AGENDA FOR PUBLIC SESSION

Cover Memo - Meeting of the Board of Regents, Friday, November 1, 2013

Map and Driving Directions

Call to OrderChairman Shea

Educational Forum: Maryland's Approach to Environmental Sustainability Regent Manizade
Dr. Boesch
Secretary Gill
Department of Natural Resources

Welcome from University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science President Boesch

1. Committee of the Whole Chairman Shea

a. Approval of meeting minutes from September 20, 2013 Public Session (action)
b. Approval of meeting minutes from September 20, 2013 Closed Session (action)
c. Approval of meeting minutes from October 3-4, 2013 Board Retreat Public and Closed Sessions (action)
d. Policy on Student Social Media Privacy (action)
e. Chancellor's Report (information)
f. Agreement with Southern Maryland Higher Education Center (information)

2. Report of Councils  

a. Council of University System Faculty — Dr. Zimmerman
b. Council of University System Presidents — President Dudley-Eshbach
c. University System of Maryland Student Council — Mr. Fox
d. Council of University System Staff — Mr. Crockett

3. Committee on Education Policy & Student Life Regent Michaux Gonzales

a. Approval of meeting minutes from October 15, 2013 Public Session (action)
b. Approval of meeting minutes from October 15, 2013 Closed Session (action)
c. Role and Function of the Education Policy and Student Life Committee (information)
d. Board's Charge to Education Policy and Student Life Regarding Financial Aid (information)
e. Tentative Annual Agenda, 2013-2014 (information)
f. Library Consortium Resources (information)
g. Maryland Open Source Textbook Initiative (information)
h. Report on Academic Program Actions Delegated to the Chancellor, 2012-2013 (information)
i. New Program 5-Year Enrollment Review Process (information)

4. Committee on Finance Regent Kelly

a. Approval of meeting minutes from October 17, 2013 Closed Session (action)
b. Approval of meeting minutes from October 17, 2013 Public Session (action)
c. The Universities at Shady Grove: Facilities Master Plan Update (information)
d. University of Maryland, Baltimore: Contract Renewal for Scientific Supplies (action)
e. Towson University: Increase Authorization for Newell and Richmond Halls Renovations (action)
f. Towson University: Increase Authorization for Ward and West Halls Renovations (action)
g. Towson University: Smith Hall Project Alternative Site Study (information)
h. University of Maryland, College Park: Sale of Property to Prince George's County to Provide a Right-of-Way for a Bridge Crossing of the CSX Tracks (information)

5. Committee on Audit Regent McMillen

a. Approval of meeting minutes from October 17, 2013 Closed Session (action)

6. Committee on Organization and Compensation Regent Kinkopf

a. Approval of meeting minutes from October 18, 2013 Public Session (action)
b. Approval of meeting minutes from October 18, 2013 Closed Session (action)

7. Briefing and Remarks by Congressman Steny Hoyer (information)  

8. Reconvene to Closed Session (action) Chairman Shea

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