THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND
                                  
                                  
                       MINUTES OF THE MEETING
                                  
                                  
                            April 7, 2000
                                  
                                  
                         EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
                                  
                                  

Chairman Chapman moved, Regent Hoyer seconded and the Board of
Regents voted unanimously to convene in closed and executive 
session with the Chancellor on Friday, April 7, 2000, at Bowie 
State University, Bowie, MD beginning at 8:30 a.m. Those present
were: Chairman Chapman, Regents Billingsley, Crawford, Finan, 
Gonzales, Houghton, Hoyer, Josey, Kendall, Lincoln, Miller, 
Nevins, Wood, Chancellor Langenberg, Assistant Attorney General
Anderson, and Ms.Ryan.  The meeting adjourned at 9:00 a.m.

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 10:55 a.m.

Chairman Chapman moved, Regent Hoyer seconded, and the Board of
Regents voted unanimously to convene in closed and executive 
session with the Chancellor's Council on Friday, April 7, 2000 
at Bowie State University, Bowie, MD. at 11:00 a.m.  Those 
present were: Chairman Chapman, Regents Billingsley, Crawford,
Finan, Gonzales, Houghton, Hoyer, Josey, Kendall, Lincoln, 
Miller, Nevins, Wood, Chancellor Langenberg, Vice Chancellors
Martin, Middleton, and Vivona, Associate Vice Chancellor 
Komenda, Assistant Attorney General Anderson, Presidents 
Boesch, Gira, Heeger, Hrabowski, Hunter-Cevera, Mote, Ramsay,
Smith, Turner, Interim Presidents Holloway and Jones, BOR staff
advisor Berkman, and Ms. Ryan. Ronnie Holden VP for 
Administrative Affairs for Dr. Spikes.

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 12:30 p.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, April 7, 2000 at Bowie State University, Bowie, MD
     beginning at
     1:15 p.m.  Those present were: Chairman Chapman, Regents
     Billingsley, Crawford, Finan, Gonzales, Houghton, Hoyer, Josey,
     Kendall, Lincoln, Miller, Nevins, Wood.
     
     Interim President Holloway welcomed the members of the Board 
     of Regents and guests to Bowie State University.  He then 
     presented six BSU students who presented comments/concerns on 
     the following issues: financial aid administration; student fees;
     on-line registration; campus parking; technology, general financial
     administration; presidential turn-over (Chapman's response to
     question: Pollard resigned; Dr. Holloway was selected as an
     interim president and Dr. Lowe has been chosen by the search
     committee as the next president to take BSU to the next higher
     level); communications with BOR and students; tuition increase
     used for dorms, food, activities, transportation on weekends,
     replacement of out of date books in the library.
     
     Regent Josey said that she appreciated the comments and wanted
     the students to understand that the Board of Regents do not
     control the items presented by the students.  These are items
     that need to be taken up with the new President, Dr. Lowe.  It
     is not the place of the Board to micromanage the campuses on
     these issues.  Regent Josey will make sure that Dr. Lowe
     receives their list of concerns.
     
     Regent Lincoln suggested that the students also work with the
     student regent on some of their concerns.
     
     Regent Miller echoed Regent Lincoln's suggestion that the
     students work with the student regent with their concerns and
     was willing to meet with the students.

     Regent Chapman expressed concern regarding outdated books in the
     library and would like Bowie to address this issue.

II.  Approval of Minutes

     Chairman Chapman moved that the Board of Regents accept the
     minutes of, and ratify the actions taken at, the February 3,
     2000; seconded by Regent Josey and Board unanimously approved.
     
     Chairman Chapman presented certificates to the winners of the
     2000 Faculty Awards (12 of the 13 awardees were in attendance).

III.      Committee of the Whole

     A.   Committee on Advancement - Regent Josey reported that the
          Committee had met on March 14, 2000 to consider items that
          are exempted under the Open Meetings Act for consideration 
          in closed and executive session.
          
          Regent Josey introduced and welcomed Francis Canavan, USM
          Associate Vice Chancellor for Communications.  Also, the
          Advancement Office will host a seminar on high tech and
          higher education partnerships in philanthropy in the new
          economy at UMUC on April 17.
          
          INFORMATION ITEMS:
          
          1.   The combined endowment management results of the UMF
               and the USM's Common Trust were ranked first in a national
               survey of 518 institutions.
          2.   $530M have been raised as of the end of February toward
               the Campaign goal of $700M.
          3.   Cost of Fund Raising Survey Results - Costs USM 14 cents to
               raise $1.00 - well within the national average.
          4.   Discussion of the difficulties in hiring and retaining
               development staff.
          5.   Reports received from Mr. Komenda on state relations and Mr.
               Sweet on federal relations.
          6.   John Martin and Joe Vivona gave a brief presentation on the UMF
               and the USM's Common Trust. A copy of the report is on file with
               the minutes of the meeting.
          
     B.   Report on the Committee on Audit - No report

     C.   Ad Hoc Committee on Bylaws - No Report

     D.   Committee on Education Policy - Regent Gonzales reported that
          the Education Policy Committee met on March 16, 2000 at Coppin to
          consider items that are exempted under the Open Meetings Act for
          consideration in closed and executive session.

          ACTION Items
          
          1.   Policies Pertaining to Professional Librarians
               a.   Policy on Professional and/or Research Leave for
                    Faculty Members Engaged Exclusively or Primarily
                    in Library Services - motion made, seconded and
                    unanimously approved.
               b.   Policy on Part-time Faculty Members Engaged
                    Exclusively or Primarily in Library Services.
                    Motion made, seconded and unanimously approved.
               c.   Change in University System Policy on Appointment,
                    Rank and Tenure of Faculty (II-1.00) to 
                    Accommodate Professional Librarians
                  A question arose during the discussion on the
                    definition of cause - the issue of the right to
                    terminate someone in permanent status.  There was some
                    discussion whether insubordination should be included
                    as a cause for dismissal.  The ultimate decision was
                    not to include insubordination.
               
               Regent Hoyer questioned if there could be agreement on
               a definition. The board does not put aside
               insubordination; but understands that there is a
               definition problem.
               
               Dr. Havas from CUSF stated that insubordination is
               covered by willful neglect of duty.
               
               Regent Nevins - The Committee was not overlooking
               insubordination but felt it could be dealt with under
               other existing categories.
               
               Regent Hoyer - Willful neglect of duty and
               insubordination are not the same.
               
               Regent: Gonzales:  that's correct.
               
               Regent Hoyer:  It's not something we are not doing
               because it's not actionable, but it is something that
               we are not including because we think the definition
               is very difficult and we need to deal with it in a
               different way.
               
               Gonzales  And when we deal with it, we need to deal
               with it in a broader context than just librarians.
               
               Motion:  Regent Gonzales moved the approval of the
               amendment on the BOR System Policy on Appointment,
               Rank and Tenure of Faculty as set forth in the
               attachment to the agenda.  Seconded:  Hoyer.  Moved
               and seconded; Further discussion?
               
               Crawford:  I want to be sure it's part of the record
               that insubordination is a cause for action.
               Motion unanimously approved by the Board..
               
          2.   Policy on Programs that Do Not Require New Resources (III-7.01):
               Regent Gonzales moved, seconded and unanimously approved by the
               Board.
          3.   New program Proposal - BS in Statistics at UMBC - was
               considered as a group with the new programs from April
               4, 2000 Teleconference Meeting

          ACTION ITEMS FROM TELECONFERENCE MEETING ON APRIL 4, 2000
          
          Recommendation on Approval of New Program Proposals:
          
               Motion made, seconded and unanimously approved by the
               Board for New Programs Proposals including:
               
               BS in Statistics at UMBC and
               TU, MS in Applied Gerontology
               TU, MS in Nursing,
               TU, Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Nursing
          Education
               TU, SCD in Occupational Science (applied Doctorate)
               UMBC, BS in Financial Economics
               TU, BA/BS in Earth Space Science
               TU, BA/BS in Geology
               UMCP, MA in Second Language Acquisition and
          Application
               UMES, MS in Criminology and Criminal Justice
          
          INFORMATION ITEMS:
          1.   Review of Grant Program to Increase Minority Participation in
               the Life Sciences
          2.   Annual Report on Intercollegiate Athletics - report filed with
               the minutes
          3.   State Plan Update
          4.   Mission Statement Format and Timeline
          
     E.   Committee on Finance - Regent Crawford reported that the Finance
          Committee met on March 16, 2000 at Downtown Baltimore Center to
          consider items that are exempted under the Open Meetings Act for
          consideration in closed and executive session.  The Committee was
          unable to take action because of a lack of a quorum.  On March 27,
          the committee spoke during a teleconference call and presented the
          following for action and information:
          

          ACTION ITEMS:
          1.   Self-Support Charges and Fees for FY 2001 - Regent Chapman
               moved, Regent Josey seconded and Board unanimously approved.
          2.   University of Maryland, Baltimore County: Public/Private
               Partnership for Student Housing: Moved by Regent Chapman, seconded by
               Regent Josey and Board unanimously approved.
          3.   University of Maryland, College Park: Increase in Scope and
               Funding for the Arena Project Area: Regent Crawford moved, Regent
               Josey seconded and Board unanimously approved the request for an
               increase in the project scope and funding to accommodate catering and
               concessions equipment, at an amount not to exceed $1.5
               million, was approved.  The request for the
               construction of a new practice field was tabled at
               this time.
          4.   University of Maryland, College Park:  Modifications of
               Construction Management Program.  Regent Chapman moved, Regent Josey
               seconded and Board unanimously approved.
          5.   University of Maryland, College Park:  Change in Scope, Funding
               and Financing Plan for the Computer Science Instructional Center -
               Addition to the A.V. Williams Building.  Regent Chapman moved, Regent
               Josey seconded and Board unanimously approved.

          
          INFORMATION ITEMS:
          
          1.   University System of Maryland: Quarterly Review of Capital
               Improvements Projects
          2.   Report on FY 1999 Procurement contracts
          3.   Annual Report on Intercollegiate Athletics: FY 1999
          4.   Financial Data Report for the Seven Months Ending January 31,
               2000.

     At the end of Regent Crawford's report, Regent Chapman
     recognized Regent Crawford's last meeting as a member of the
     Regents and thanked him for his work at a member of the Board of
     Regents and chairman of the Finance Committee.  Regent Chapman
     then read a resolution of the Board of Regents of the USM
     Concerning the Outstanding Service of Edwin Crawford to the
     Board.  Copy is on file with the minutes.
     
     It was acknowledged that this would also be the last BOR meeting
     for Student Regent Andrew Miller.  A number of regents
     recognized Regent Miller's work during the year.  Regent Miller
     introduced Kevin Oxendine, the Student Regent for FY 2001.

     F.   Report of the Technology Committee - Regent Wood - presented the
          Minimum USM Information Technology Standard for approval.  The
          Standard was amended with a word change in II Minimum Information
          Technology Standard, item-(7) - continuously was deleted and
          periodically substituted.  Regent Chapman moved to accept standard,
          seconded to Regent Wood and Board unanimously approved.


     G.   Report of the Committee on Organization & Compensation - Regent
          Billingsley - stated that a consultant was working on a proposal for
          an optional presidential compensation package.

IV.  Chancellor's Report
     
     Chancellor Langenberg's report included the opening house and
     kickoff celebration at Shady Grove to introduce the four-year
     degree daytime program in Montgomery County in partnership with
     USM Institutions and Montgomery College; Frederick Douglass
     Award will be presentation to Bea Gaddy on April 20; U.S. News
     and World Report Ranks which include a number of USM programs;
     two UM,B professors won an Oscar for their documentary; AGB
     Meeting and an update on the 2000 legislative session.
     

V.   Reports of the Advisory Councils

          Council of University Presidents (CUSP) - Dr. Ramsay
     presented a short report.

          Council of University System Faculty (CUSF) - Dr. Stephen
          Havas, Chair of CUSF, presented his report.  Copy on file

          Council of University System Staff (CUSS) - Mr. Larry
          Lauer, Chair of CUSS presented his report on the activities
          of CUSS.  There was a discussion regarding contingent
          employees not having health care insurance.  This is a
          concern to the Regents and will be a topic for discussion
          at a later time.

          University System Student Council (USMSC) - Kevin Oxendine
          presented remarks of activities of the USMSC.  Copy on
          file.
          
VI.  New Business

     Chancellor Langenberg thanked to Joel Jones for his work and
     time spent as Interim President of Salisbury State University.
     Ms. Berkman from Salisbury State also thanked Dr. Jones for the
     faculty and staff for his work and help during his tenure at
     SSU.

VII. Meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m.