APPROVED JULY 13, 2001

THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND MINUTES OF THE MEETING April 6, 2001 University of Maryland, Baltimore County

EXECUTIVE SESSIONS

Chairman Chapman moved, Regent Larson seconded and the Board of Regents voted unanimously to convene in closed and executive session on Friday, April 6, 2001, at University of Maryland, Baltimore County beginning at 8:30 a.m. Those present were: Chairman Chapman, Regents Billingsley, Finan, Florestano, Gonzales, Houghton, Hoyer, Josey, Kendall, Larson, Mister, Nevins, Oxendine, Tydings, Wood, and Assistant Attorney General Anderson and Regent-Elect Rosapepe. The Board of Regents reviewed items on the agenda that were exempted under the Open Meetings Act for consideration in closed and executive session. The meeting adjourned at 9:30 a.m.

Chairman Chapman moved, Regent Larson seconded and the Board of Regents voted unanimously to convene in closed and executive session with the Chancellor on Friday, April 6, 2001, at University of Maryland, Baltimore County beginning at 9:45 a.m. Those present were: Chairman Chapman, Regents Billingsley, Finan, Florestano, Gonzales, Houghton, Hoyer, Josey, Kendall, Larson, Mister, Nevins, Oxendine, Tydings, and Wood, Chancellor Langenberg, Assistant Attorney General Anderson, Ms. Ryan and Regent-Elect Rosapepe. 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 11:45 a.m.

Chairman Chapman moved, Regent Larson seconded and the Board of Regents voted unanimously to convene in closed and Executive Session with Chancellor's Council on Friday, April 6, 2001, at University of Maryland, Baltimore County at 11:45 a.m. Those present were: Chairman Chapman, Regents Billingsley, Finan, Florestano, Gonzales, Houghton, Hoyer, Josey, Kendall, Larson, Mister, Nevins, Oxendine, Tydings, and Wood, Regent-elect Rosapepe, Chancellor Langenberg, Assistant Attorney General Anderson, Vice Chancellors Martin, Middleton, and Vivona, and Ms. Ryan; Presidents Boesch, Burnett, Dudley-Eshbach, Gira, Heeger, Hrabowski, Ramsay, Smith, Spikes, and Turner; Vice President Sturtz (UMCP), Ms. Sheila Richburg (UMBI), Dr. Chapin, Mr. Ross, Mr. Rasheed and USM staff members. 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 1:00 p.m.

PUBLIC SESSION

  1. Call to Order, Welcome and Remarks from the Host Institution
  2. The public meeting of the Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland was called to order at 1:48 p.m. by Chairman Chapman on Friday, April 6, 2001 at University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Those present were: Chairman Chapman, Regents Billingsley, Finan, Florestano, Gonzales, Houghton, Hoyer, Josey, Kendall, Mister, Nevins, Oxendine, Regent-Elect Rosapepe, Assistant Attorney General Anderson, Vice Chancellors Martin, Middleton, and Vivona, and Ms. Ryan; Presidents Boesch, Dudley-Eshbach, Gira, Heeger, Hrabowski, Ramsay, Smith, Spikes, and Turner; Vice President Sturtz and Clement (UMCP), Sheila Richburg (UMBI), Dr. Chapin, Mr. Ross, Mr. Rasheed and USM staff; members of the press and other observers.

    President Hrabowski welcomed the Regents and guests to University of Maryland, Baltimore County and presented a short video of the UMBC Chest Team's appearance on NBC's "The Today Show." Eight students gave brief descriptions of their time at UMBC and their plans for the future.

  3. Committee of the Whole
    1. Chairman Chapman welcomed new regents Dr. Patricia S. Florestano, Mr. James C. Rosapepe. (present) and Mr. Bruce Marcus (not present) and noted that Mr. Saleem Rasheed of Bowie State University will be the student regent for FY2002.
    2. Chairman Chapman then presented the Board of Regent's Faculty Awards to the following individuals:
  1. Dr. Matthew Bobrowsky, Excellence in Teaching (UMUC)
  2. Dr. Leslie P. Gartner, Excellence in Teaching (UMB)
  3. Dr. Robin G. Sawyer, Excellence in Teaching (UMCP)
  4. Dr. Robert J. Bloch, Excellence in Mentoring (UMB)
  5. Dr. Robert H. Deluty, Excellence in Mentoring (UMBC)
  6. Dr. Harold E. Griswold, Excellence in Mentoring (TU)
  7. Dr. Suzanne Ostrand-Rosenberg, Excellence in Research/Scholarship/Creative Activity (UMBC)
  8. Dr. Sally Promey, Excellence in Research/Scholarship/Creative Activity (UMCP)
  9. Dr. Mortimer N. Sellers, Excellence in Research/Scholarship/Creative Activity (UB)
  10. Dr. H. Harry Basehart, Excellence in Public Service (SSU)
  11. Dr. Jessica Elfenbein, Excellence in Public Service (UB)
  12. Dr. Edward D. Houde, Excellence in Public Service (UMCES-CBL)
  1. The minutes of the meeting of February 9, 2001 were unanimously approved.
  2. Dr. Joanne Boughman, Vice President of UMB, presented a request for approval to construct an annex at for the School of Medicine at Spring Grove Hospital for current and future research contracts for the Psychiatric Research Center. UMB is requesting authorization from the Regents for the Chancellor to continue and finalize negotiations so that MPRC could lease the site for UMB to build the annex. The funds would come from $3.8 million from contracts for research by MPRC and a guaranteed bridge loan of $1.2 million from UMB fund balance to seek a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to support construction costs. Regent Nevins stated that this is normally an item that would come before the Finance Committee but the it arose after the Committee had met. Regent Nevins has spoken with a number of people regarding this and recommended approval of this item; seconded by Regent Gonzales and unanimously approved.
  3. Report on the 2001 Legislative Session was presented during Executive Session with Chancellor's Council since Mr. Vivona had to be in Annapolis for a legislative hearing in the afternoon. Members of the public were invited to the presentation
  4. Extension of Larson Task Force recommendations. A number of the recommendations in SB 682 will sunset next year; the Regents would like to go on record a year in advance for next year's legislative session supporting the extension of the Task Force recommendations. Moved by Regent Chapman; motion by Regent Nevins; seconded by Regent Kendall; and unanimously approved.
  5. Aftermath of activities after the UMCP/Duke Basketball game: Regent Hoyer stated that he and the other Regents were very proud of the accomplishments of the UMCP basketball team this year. Unfortunately the Regents are outraged and chagrined and disappointed with the performance of a very few number of students following the loss to Duke. Regent Hoyer presented a resolution for Regent consideration:

April 6, 2001

Resolution Regarding Incidents Following Maryland-Duke Game

"Whereas on the night of Saturday, March 31st individuals apparently associated with the University of Maryland committed acts of vandalism, assault, destruction of property, disorderly conduct, reckless endangerment of persons and property, obstruction of public safety officials in the performance of their duties, and other related acts of a criminal and dangerous nature; and

Whereas, such conduct is both reprehensible and wholly unacceptable and must not be tolerated in a civilized community; and

Whereas, the privilege of attending any of the constituent institutions of the University System of Maryland carries with it a responsibility to act in a manner consistent with the best interests of the institutions, fellow students, faculty and staff, and the surrounding communities, including people living in or visiting said communities; and

Whereas, the conduct in question was absolutely unacceptable and not reflective of the overwhelming majority of students at UMCP; and

Whereas, such conduct mirrors similar acts committed by students and others at other campuses throughout the United States and has resulted in many instances with very negative consequence to the perpetrators of such acts; and

Whereas, it is essential that it be made very clear that the conduct in question will subject those who act in such a manner to both administrative and criminal sanctions and that such sanctions be imposed on those who are found to have acted in the manner described; and

Whereas, the Board of Regents has confidence in the Administration of the University taking swift action in this matter and wants to clearly express its support for such action and fully supports the sentiments and conclusions expressed in President Mote's letter of April 4, 2001 to Major Jacobs of College Park;

Now, therefore, be it resolved,

That the Board of Regents directs the Administration of the University of Maryland, College Park to vigorously and expeditiously seek to identify all UMCP students or employees involved in the incidents of arson, vandalism, assault and other inexcusable behavior that followed the Maryland-Duke basketball game, no matter where such behavior occurred; and

Further, that the Administration work with local law enforcement agencies in their investigations of these incidents; and

Further, that the Administration take the strongest action allowed by its disciplinary policies, consistent with the facts and circumstances of individual cases, if it identifies students or employees involved in these incidents; and

Further, that the Administration review its current policies and practices for preventing and responding to such incidents, including coordination with local safety officials, and make such changes as are needed to improve the policies and practices; and


Further, that the Administration report to the Board at its next meeting the results of its investigation into these incidents, including the respective roles of University safety officials and local officials; the status of any disciplinary cases arising out of these incidents; the results of the analysis of the University's policies and practices with respect to such incidents; any amendments to University policies adopted as a result of these incidents; and any recommendations for Board action to assist the University in preventing or responding to future incidents; and

Further, that the Board of Regents expresses its regrets to the College Park community for the actions of UMCP students and pledges to the community and the University its full support for appropriate corrective measures."

Regent Hoyer also read portions of letters from President Mote to Mayor Jacobs and to the Regents as well as a letter from Vice President Linda Clement.

Motion made by Regent Hoyer, moved by Regent Chapman; seconded by Regent Florestano.

Discussion followed with Regent Oxendine stating that the actions are not supported by the Student Government Association and he and other students are embarrassed by the behavior of a few students.

Regent Oxendine asked questions of UMCP officials regarding the preparation of the campus and community for the event. Vice President Clement stated that the University had worked with UMCP police, county police, officials of College Park, student organizations; arranged for the game to be shown on big screen televisions at Cole Field House (6000 students attended). We will meet with student organizations to work to see how we can celebrate in a positive way in the future.

Regent Oxendine asked how UMCP will respond to students who were the perpetrators of the problems. Dr. Gary Pavela, Director of Judicial Programs, stated that hearings have been set for a couple of students which could result in suspension or expulsion. Because of the expansion of University jurisdiction into the community, it may well be that off-campus felonies will be subject to on-campus sanctions.

The resolution was unanimously passed. Regents Nevins and Josey abstained.

C. Reports of the Advisory Councils

    1. President Gira presented the report of the Council of University System Presidents. The presidents appreciated the help of the Regents, the Chancellor and Vice Chancellor Vivona in obtaining a 10% budget increase from the legislature for FY 2002.
    2. President Gira stated that speaking for the other Presidents, that they will be delighted if the section of SB 682 can be extended, particularly related to new program review and approval.

    3. Dr. William Chapin presented the report from the Council of University System Faculty noted that the Council is working on:
    • Shared governance
    • Drug and alcohol policy
Dr. Chapin informed the Regents that he would continue as chair of CUSF next year.

    1. Council of University System Staff - Roy Ross, Chair - Report filed with the minutes.
    2. Student Council: Mr. Saleem Rasheed presented the report of the Council. Areas that the Council have been working on include:
    • Shared governance
    • Academic advising
    • Financial aid
    • Campus security/safety
  1. Report of the Committee on Audit - Regent Kendall presented the report of the Audit Committee. . The committee received a report from Ernst and Young and approved the financial statements for USM without exception.
  2. Report of the Committee on Finance. Regent Nevins presented the report from the meeting of March 15, 2001 and presented the following items for action:
    1. USM Enrollment Projections: 2001-2010: Regent Chapman presented the motion to approve the projections; moved by Regent Nevins, seconded by Regent Oxendine and unanimously approved. Regent Nevins noted that the Regents need to renew how they look at the projections next time. There is a need to take into consideration the baby boom echo, increased quality and reputation, of our campuses; more students choosing to attend college; rising costs need to be reflected in our enrollment projections.
    2. Self-Support Charges and Fees for FY 2002: Regent Chapman presented a motion to approve the self-support charges and fees; moved by Regent Nevins, seconded by Regent Josey and unanimously approved.
    3. UMBC Food Service Contract -Regent Chapman presented a motion to approve, moved by Regent Nevins, seconded by Regent Josey and unanimously approved.
    4. The following items were presented for information only:

    5. Comparisons with Peers' Performance
    6. Status Report of the Ward Museum, Salisbury State University.
    7. Report on FY 2000 Procurement Contracts
    8. Financial Data Report for Seven Months ended January 31, 2001.
  1. Report of the Committee on Education Policy was presented by Regent Gonzales.
    1. New Programs were presented for approval as a block:
    • FSU: BA/BS in Theatre
    • FSU: BA/SB in Dance
    • SSU: M.Ed. Reading Specialist Certification Program
    • UMB, Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
    • CSC: B.S. in Sports Management
    • CSC: B.A. in Rehabilitation Services
    • CSC: B.A. in Global Studies

Motion to approve made by Regent Gonzales, moved by Regent Chapman, seconded by Regent Kendall and unanimously approved.

    1. Proposed USM Faculty Policy on Conduct, Discipline, Assistance, and Education for Abuse of Drugs and Alcohol - withdrawn until a later meeting.
    2. USM Enrollment Projections - approved during Finance Committee portion.
    3. Modification of the USM Policy on the Academic Calendar: Motion to approve made by Regent Gonzales, motion by Regent Chapman, seconded by Regent Oxendine and unanimously approved.
    4. The following items were presented for information purposes:

    5. Shared Governance Accountability Plans - will be presented at the next meeting.
    6. Follow-up on Campus Crime Report: Alcohol, Drug and Weapons Violations.
  1. Report on the Committee on External Relations meetings of March 16, 2001 and teleconference of March 23, 2001 was presented by Regent Josey. The Maryland State of Mind television program will be discontinued; Campaign status as of year to date: $103 million; discussions of alumni giving; and plan for on-line giving.
  2. Report of the Technology Committee - no report. Chairman Chapman stated that the Board would look into creating a position to oversee all System technology efforts.
  3. Report of the Organization and Compensation Committee - Regent Finan - No report.
  4. New Business:

Regent Nevins formally recognized and applauded the work of Student Regent Oxendine and offered him best wishes for his future.

Regent Hoyer joined in his recognition of Regent Oxendine.

Regent Gonzales also recognized the work and commitment of Regent Oxendine. He has been diligent and represented the best interests of students as well as all institutions.

At the request of Regent Hoyer, Chairman Chapman requested that Associate Vice Chancellor Canavan compose letters to UMCP President Mote and Coach Gary Williams from the Board to congratulate the basketball teams efforts in going to the Final Four of the NCAA.

Regent Gonzales requested that a letter also go to UMBC President Hrabowski from the Board congratulating the Chess Team on their efforts.

K. Adjournment: 3:35 p.m.