THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
October 27, 2000
Frostburg State University
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
Chairman Chapman moved, Regent Larson seconded and the Board
of Regents voted unanimously to convene in closed and
executive session on Friday, October 27, 2000, at Frostburg
State University beginning at 8:30a.m. Those present were:
Chairman Chapman, Regents Billingsley (who recused himself
for part of the meeting), Finan, Gonzales, Houghton, Josey,
Kendall, Larson, Nevins, Oxendine, Tydings, Wood and Virts;
and Assistant Attorney General Anderson. The meeting
adjourned at 10:50 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 on October 27,
2000, at Frostburg State University beginning at 11:00 a.m.
Those present were: Chairman Chapman, Regents Billingsley,
Finan, Gonzales, Houghton, Josey, Kendall, Larson, Nevins,
Oxendine, Tydings, Wood, Virts, Chancellor Langenberg, Vice
Chancellor Vivona, Assistant Attorney General Anderson, and
Ms. Ryan. The meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m.
Chairman Chapman moved, Regent Larson seconded and the Board of
Regents voted unanimously to convene in closed and Executive
Session with the Council of University System Presidents on
Friday, October 27, 2000, at Frostburg State University at
11:45. Those present were: Chairman Chapman, Regents
Billingsley, Finan, Gonzales, Houghton, Josey, Kendall, Larson,
Nevins, Oxendine, Tydings, Wood and Virts; Assistant Attorney
General Anderson, Chancellor Langenberg, Vice Chancellors
Vivona and Middleton; Presidents Boesch, Burnett, Gira, Heeger,
Hrabowski, Hunter-Cevera, Lowe, Ramsay, Smith, Spikes, Vice
Presidents Cathcart, Paddy and Sturtz and Ms. Ryan. Mr. Frank
Stegman was a special guest. The meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m.
PUBLIC SESSION
A. 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 at
1:05 p.m. by Chairman Chapman on Friday, October 27,
2000 at Frostburg State University. Those present were
Chairman Chapman, Regents Billingsley, Finan, Gonzales,
Houghton, Josey, Kendall, Larson, Nevins, Oxendine,
Tydings, Wood and Virts; Chancellor Langenberg.
President Gira welcomed the Regents and guests to
Frostburg State University and presented an overview
of FSU.
B. Committee of the Whole
1. Chairman Chapman requested that the Board of Regents
approve the minutes of, and ratify the actions taken
at, the August 25,, 2000 meeting; moved by Regent
Wood, seconded by Regent Larson and unanimously
approved.
2. Vice Chancellor Vivona presented a summary of major
tasks that have been completed under SB 682 including
the 10 year Capital Plan, Ethics Policy, Exempt
Pay Plan, Presidential Accountability, Program
Approval Process, Managing for Results, Mission
Statements, Procurement Policies, Strategic Plan for
USM, Tuition Policy rewrite and USM Institution and
USM Office Mission Statements.
3. Chairman Chapman requested that the Board of Regents
approve the Shady Grove Board of Advisors and Bylaws
as presented. Motion made by Regent Wood, seconded by
Regent Kendall and unanimously approved.
4. Chairman Chapman requested that the Board of Regents
approve Regent William Wood as Assistant Secretary
(not assistant treasurer as inadvertently noted on
the agenda) to fill the position vacated by the
resignation of Regent Lillian Hobson Lincoln.
Motion made by Regent Finan, seconded by Regent
Kendall and unanimously approved.
C. Reports of Standing Committees
1. Council of University System Presidents - President
Ramsay The Presidents are pleased with the Mission
Statements that will be presented.
Office of Civil Rights Partnership Agreement - thanked
Regent Gonzales for her leadership and Presidents
pledge to work for a reasonable solution that we can
all support.
The budget process for both Operating and Capital
looks very good for the next legislative session and
we will ensure that resources won't be squandered.
2. Council of University System Faculty - Dr. William
Chapin presented items of interest to CUSF:
Proposed new faculty ranks for non-tenured employees
to be used only at UMUC.
· Pleased that selection process of campus presidents
is consistent with shared governance.
· Core faculty academic excellence - accountability
Propose to work with USM as a whole to obtain
government rates for University travel for all
campuses.
· Faculty grievance procedures.
· Work to obtain full benefits for long time faculty
to correspond with the staff benefits.
· Salary compaction and salary competitiveness
Concern as to how shared governance was being
carried out on campuses.
3. Council of University System Staff - Mr. Larry Lauer,
CUSS Chair, announced that this would be his last
meeting as CUSS chair as he will be taking a job at
UMBI. Mr. Lauer introduced Mr. Roy Ross as the new
CUSS chair. Items that CUSS will be working on in
the future:
· Newsletter
· CUSS awards
· Collective Bargaining
Regent Chapman thanked Mr. Lauer for his outstanding
work as CUSS chair.
4. University System Student Council - No Report
D. Committee on Advancement
Regent Kendall presented the Advancement Report from the
committee meeting on September 15, 2000
Action Items:
1. Salisbury State University Name Change
Chairman Chapman requested that the Board of Regents
approve that a bill be sent to the General Assembly
for the 2001 session that would rename Salisbury State
University to Salisbury University. Motion made by
Regent Larson, seconded by Regent Nevins and
unanimously approved.
2. Ward Foundation, Inc. as an Affiliated Foundation of
Salisbury State University.
It was noted that the agenda information requested
approval of the Ward Foundation, Inc. as an Affiliated
Foundation of USM instead of an Affiliated Foundation
of Salisbury State University. Chairman Chapman noted
the change and requested that the Board of Regents
approved the Ward Foundation, Inc. as an Affiliated
Foundation of Salisbury State University. Motion made
by Regent Josey and seconded by Regent Wood.
3. Approval of Fundraising Goal for FY 2001
Chairman Chapman requested that the Board of Regents
approve the establishment of the Fundraising Goal for
FY 2001 at $141,620.00. Motion made by Regent Josey,
seconded by Regent Nevins and unanimously approved.
E. Committee on Audit - No Report
F. Committee on Education Policy
Regent Gonzales reported on the Education Policy Committee
meetings of September 19 and October 23, 2000.
Action Items:
1. Institutional Reporting Process for Responding to the
Board of Regents Technological Fluency Resolution.
Regent Chapman requested that the Board of Regents
approve the Institutional Reporting Process for
Responding to the Board of Regents Technological
Fluency Resolution. Motion made by Regent Larson,
seconded by Regent Nevins, and unanimously approved.
An initial report will be submitted by USM
institutions to the USM Office of Academic Affairs
no later than March 1, 2001.
2. Results of Periodic Reviews of Academic Programs
Regent Chapman requested that the Board of Regents
approve the Results of Periodic Reviews of Academic
Programs as presented. Motion made by Regent Larson,
seconded by Regent Nevins and unanimously approved.
3. USM Policy on the Abolition of Existing Academic
Programs
Regent Chapman requested that the Board of Regents
approve the proposed USM Policy on the Abolition of
Existing Academic Programs. Motion made by Regent
Gonzales, seconded by Regent Wood and unanimously
approved.
4. USM Policy on Appointment, Rank and Tenure Policy
Regent Chapman requested that the Board of
Regents approved the Changes to the USM Policy on
Appointment, Rank and Tenure Policy Recommended by
Combined Pathways ART and Part-time and Non-tenure
track Committees. Motion made by Regent Nevins,
seconded by Regent Wood and unanimously approved.
5. Regent Gonzales gave a brief overview of the work
of the Education Policy Committee meeting on Mission
Statements on October 23, 2000. Four revised
statements were presented to the Regents from that
meeting. Regent Gonzales requested that the
Mission Statements be taken as a whole. Regent Chapman
requested that the Board of Regents approve the USM
Missions statements as presented. Motion made by
Regent Tydings, seconded by Regent Wood and
unanimously approved.
6. Program Proposals:
· Restructuring of Undergraduate Curriculum, UMUC
· Master of Arts in Secondary Teaching (MAT), UMUC
· Master of Science in Biotechnology Studies (MSBT),
UMUC
· Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science,
University of Baltimore
Regent Chapman requested that the Board of Regents
approved the New Programs as a whole. Motion made by
Regent Larson, seconded by Regent Nevins, and
unanimously approved.
G. Committee on Finance
Regent Nevins, Chair of the Committee on Finance,
reported on the meeting of the September 21, 2000.
Action Items:
1. Policy on Endowment Fund Spending Rule
Regent Chapman requested that the Board of Regents
approve the revision to the Policy on Endowment Fund
Spending Rule (VIII-5.30). Motion made by Regent
Nevins, seconded by Regent Kendall and unanimously
approved.
2. Frostburg State University Public/Private Partnership
for Student Housing
Regent Chapman requested that the Board of Regents
approve the Frostburg State University Public/Private
Partnership for Student Housing. Motion made by
Regent Josey, seconded by Regent Billingsley and
unanimously approved.
H. Technology Committee
1. Regent Wood presented a report from the October 25,
2000 Technology Committee meeting. He stated that
the Minimum Information Technology report was filed
with the Joint Chairs in March 2000 (not September 1,
2000 as originally stated) as required. There
appears to be strong legislative support of the
Information Technology Initiative to receive the
necessary funding.
2. Regent Wood then presented an overview of his recent
to trip to Africa with Governor Glendening and talked
about possibilities for distance learning.
I. Organization and Compensation Committee - No Report
J. New Business
1. Regent Chapman read into the record the following
press release:
USM Chancellor Langenberg to Retire April 30, 2002
The Board of Regents of the University System of
Maryland (USM) today approved a plan under which
USM Chancellor Donald N. Langenberg will serve as
chancellor until April 30, 2002. "The board's
decision was unanimous." said board chairman,
Nathan A. Chapman, Jr. "Today's action should put
an end to speculation about the board's views and
allow us to focus on the future. Over this period,
we must solidify the great progress that has been
made in state support for the system and continue
the growth and success of system institutions."
Chairman Chapman commended the Chancellor on his
successful tenure and said he looks forward to
continued progress and success. "We know that
Chancellor Langenberg will continue to provide
strong and effective leadership during this critical
time." Chapman said a search for Langenberg's
successor will begin in the New Year. The board's
announcement was made at the conclusion of its
regularly scheduled meeting, which was held on the
campus of Frostburg State University.
"My service as Chancellor has been the most
rewarding experience of my career in higher
education, and I look forward to this important
period in the life of the system," said Chancellor
Langenberg. "My remaining tenure will see two
legislative sessions under a very supportive
governor and General Assembly, the near completion
of a $700 million fundraising campaign, the
implementation of the system's new strategic plan,
and the General Assembly's review of the legislation
that established our current governing structure.
These events, and other new system initiatives,
provide the opportunity to complete the foundation
laid twelve years ago when the system was created;
A foundation upon which future governors, future
legislatures, future Boards of Regents, and future
chancellors can build."
Langenberg was appointed chancellor in May 1990.
During his tenure the System has grown from
103,000 to 112,000 students and the number of
statewide USM graduates increased to 22,425 in 1999,
from a total of 17,994 in 1989. Over the past
decade, annual increases in federal grants and
contracts with USM institutions have averaged more
than 10 percent per year, compared to overall
growth in federal spending of less than 5 percent.
For the year ending June 30, 2000, such funding
totaled over $582 million. In recent years,
the System's operating budget has increased
dramatically, and its capital budget over the next
five years represents the largest capital
construction program in the state's history.
2. Regent Josey expressed her thanks and appreciation to
Lillian Hobson Lincoln for her assistance as a new
Regent on the Finance Committee and for her fine
contributions as a Regent.
Adjourned: 2:25 p.m.