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    THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND
                                
                     MINUTES OF THE MEETING
                                
                         October 1, 1999
                                
                       EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
                                

Chairman Chapman moved, Vice Chairman Larson seconded, and the
Board of Regents voted unanimously to convene in closed and
executive session with the Chancellor on Friday, October 1, 
1999, at Coppin State College, Parlett Longworth Moore Library,
Baltimore, Maryland, beginning at 8:30 a.m.  Those present 
were: Chairman Chapman, Regents Billingsley, Crawford, Finan, 
Gelman, Gonzales, Josey, Kendall, Larson, Lincoln, Miller, 
Nevins, Wood, Chancellor Langenberg, Assistant Attorney 
General Anderson, and Ms. Ryan.

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 10:25 a.m.

Chairman Chapman moved, Vice Chairman Larson seconded, and the
Board of Regents voted unanimously to convene in closed and
executive session with the Chancellor's Council on Friday,
October 1, 1999, at the Coppin State College, Parlett 
Longworth Moore Library, Baltimore, Maryland at 10:30 a.m.  
Those present were Chairman Chapman, Regents Billingsley, 
Crawford, Finan, Gelman, Gonzales, Josey, Kendall, Larson, 
Lincoln, Miller, Nevins, Wood, Chancellor Langenberg, Vice 
Chancellors Martin, Middleton, and Vivona, Assistant Attorney 
General Anderson, Presidents Boesch, Burnett, Gira, Heeger, 
Holloway, Hrabowski, Jones, Mote, Smith, Spikes, Turner, Vice 
Presidents Boughman and Hollan, Associate Vice Chancellors 
Komenda, and Zinner BOR staff advisor Berkman, and Ms. Ryan.

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 11:25 a.m.

PUBLIC SESSION

I.   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 by 
     Chairman Chapman on Friday, October 1, 1999 at the Coppin 
     State College, Parlett Longworth Moore Library,  
     Baltimore, Maryland beginning at 11:35 a.m.  Those 
     present were: Chairman Chapman, Regents Billingsley, 
     Crawford, Finan, Gelman, Gonzales, Josey, Kendall, Larson, 
     Lincoln, Miller, Nevins, Wood.
     
     President Calvin Burnett welcomed the members of the 
     Board of Regents and guests to Coppin State College and 
     reported on recent achievements of the institution.  A 
     video produced by CBS Television was shown highlighting 
     Coppin's collaborative work with the Rosemont Elementary 
     School 
     
II.  Approval of Minutes

     Chairman Chapman moved that the Board of Regents approve 
     the minutes of, and ratify the actions taken at, the 
     August 27, 1999. The move was seconded and unanimously 
     approved.

III. Committee of the Whole

     Regent Chapman read a statement reaffirming the  
     Governor's Executive Order 01.01.1998.25 regarding 
     domestic violence:
     
     "In recognition and support of the Governor's concern 
     over domestic violence in the State of Maryland, the 
     University System of Maryland Board of Regents urges its 
     presidents to develop policies and procedures in 
     accordance with the Governor's Executive order on 
     Domestic Violence and the Workplace.  Domestic violence 
     is abusive, criminal behavior. It is not a private family
     matter - it follows its victims to work and deprives them 
     of a safe and productive workplace.  The Board of Regents 
     is committed to curbing domestic violence among employees 
     and students and to raising awareness of this issue 
     within the University System of Maryland Community."
     
     Regent Chapman motioned, it was seconded and approved.
     
     A.   Committee on Advancement - Regent Josey presented 
          the report.
          
          1.   Approval of FY00 Fundraising Goals - motion 
               made by Regent Chapman, and it was seconded and 
               approved.
          
          2.   Approval of Revised Institutional Campaign 
               Goals - motion made by Regent Chapman, and it 
               was seconded and approved.
          
          3.   Approval of Revised Policy on Affiliated 
               Foundations - motion made by Regent Chapman, 
               and it was seconded and approved.

            The regents were presented with the following
            information items:
            1.   June 30, 1999 Financial Report
            2.   July 31, 1999 Financial Report
            3.   Gifts to Endowment Report
            4.   Endowment Returns Report
          

     B.   Committee on Audit - Regent Gelman - no report
     
     C.   Ad Hoc Committee on Bylaws - No Report

     D.   Committee on Education Policy -  Regent Gonzales 
          presented the report of the committee which had met 
          via teleconference on Monday, September 20th.  
          Lacking a quorum, the Committee did not take formal 
          action. It was the sense of the committee that the
          following action items be presented:

          1.   USM Mission Statement - motion made by Regent 
               Chapman, and it was seconded and approved.

          2.   Agriculture: Annual Status Report and Five-Year
               Summary Vote was postponed to a future meeting.

     E.   Committee on Finance - Regent Crawford presented the
          report of the Committee on Finance which met via 
          conference call on Monday September 27, 1999 to 
          consider the following items:
          
          1.   University System of Maryland: Exempt Pay 
               Program Policies - Vote was postponed to a 
               future meeting.

          2.   Proposed FY 2000 Contract between the 
               University of Maryland, Baltimore and the 
               University of Maryland Medical System 
               Corporation. Motion made by Regent Chapman, and 
               it was seconded and approved.  Regent 
               Billingsley stated for the record that he
               abstained from the vote since he serves on the 
               UMMSC Board.

          
     F.   Report of the Committee on Organization & 
          Compensation -Regent Billingsley presented the 
          report of Committee on Organization and Compensation 
          which met on September 13, 1999:
     
          1.   The Committee presented a personnel issue to 
               the Board in Executive Session on October 1, 
               1999.
          2.   The Committee agreed to research national 
               standards for presidential salaries and present
               recommendations at the next board meeting.
          3.   It will research alternative methods of 
               offering compensation for the presidents' and 
               chancellor's present compensation packages.
     
     G.   Report of the Technology Committee - Regent Wood.  
          The first action of the new Committee will be to 
          hold a one-day forum targeted for the end of October
          that will include representatives from each campus 
          sharing the status of their information technology 
          and where they would like to be in the short-term
          future; and where they would like to be in the 
          long-term future. The afternoon session will bring 
          industry leaders and educators together to inform 
          the group about what information products are
          available now and what will be available in the 
          short-term and long-term future.  This forum, along 
          with information gleaned from attendance at various 
          conferences will help formulate the Committee's 
          mission statement, which is expected to be in place
          by the December Board meeting.
          
          Vice Chancellor Middleton informed the Board that 
          there is a joint report from the Board and MHEC to 
          the legislature due on November 1st on the status of
          internet activities.  Chancellor Langenberg stated 
          that the report will take a look at all segments of 
          higher education, informing the joint chairs of the 
          progress on internet-based education.  The chairs 
          also want to know where we are going, how much it 
          will cost, where the money will come from, and when 
          we are going to get there.  Dr. Langenberg stated 
          that the plan is likely not to be very specific in 
          its forecasting because it is difficult to use 
          traditional management and planning techniques in 
          this new area.

IV.  Reports of the Advisory Councils

     Council of University Presidents (CUSP) - Dr. Ramsay, no
     report

     Council of University System Faculty (CUSF) - Dr. Stephen
     Havas, Chair of CUSF presented his report.  Dr. Havas 
     stated that issues and plans for CUSF for 1999-2000 
     include: shared governance, interactions with campus 
     senates; discussion of critical issues with board members;
     faculty salaries; unionization; distance education; 
     extended use of full-time lecturers; change in FY2001 
     funding to a formula-based system; and work of the 
     Pathways committee. Copy on file.

  
     Council of University System Staff (CUSS) - Mr. Larry 
     Lauer, Chair of CUSS presented remarks regarding CUSS's 
     support of the Exempt Pay Plan encouraging the Regent's 
     approval when it comes before the Board at a later date.
     
  
     University System Student Council (USMSC) - Ms. Kelly
     Newsome Chair, presented report highlighting areas of
     interest and concern for the USMSC for FY2000:  Academic
     Advising, Microsoft Enterprise Agreement, and Campus 
     Crime.The Council has concluded that the campuses are 
     reporting crimes on campus in accordance with federal 
     guidelines. The Council has identified two additional 
     items for involvement or investigation:  student fees and
     binge drinking.  Copy in file.


     Chancellor's Report

     Chancellor Langenberg and Chairman Chapman attended the 
     AGB
     Conference where technology was the main topic.  
     Chancellor Langenberg reported that USM is ahead of most 
     others institutions and systems in this area.
     
     Chancellor Langenberg gave a brief overview of the new 
     Fall 1999 Enrollment Report.  Preliminary figures 
     indicate a 1.6 percent increase in the total number of 
     students in the System compared to last year - 108,485 - 
     stateside.  The number of full-time undergraduates 
     increased for the sixth consecutive year; UMUC 
     preliminary increase of 11.6 percent in part-time 
     undergraduates.

V. New Business

     No new business was reported.

VII. Meeting adjourned at 12:55 p.m.
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