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                       Approved October 5, 2001
    THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND
                                
                                
                     MINUTES OF THE MEETING
                                
                                
                         August 24, 2001
                                
              University of Maryland, College Park
                                
                       EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
                                

Chairman Chapman moved, Regent Wood seconded and the Board of
Regents voted unanimously to convene in closed and Executive
Session on Friday, August 24, 2001, at University of Maryland,
College Park beginning at 8:30 a.m. Those present were: Chairman
Chapman, Regents Finan, Florestano, Gonzales, Josey, Kendall,
Mister, Nevins, Rasheed, Rosapepe, Wood, and Assistant Attorneys
General Anderson and Short.  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 Nevins seconded and the Board of
Regents voted unanimously to convene in closed and Executive
Session with the Chancellor on Friday, August 24, 2001, at
University of Maryland, College Park at 9:30 a.m.  Those present
were Chairman Chapman, Regents Finan, Florestano, Gonzales,
Josey, Kendall, Marcus, Mister, Nevins, Rasheed, Rosapepe, Wood,
Chancellor Langenberg, Assistant Attorneys General Anderson and
Short, 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 11:15 a.m.

Chairman Chapman moved, Regent Wood seconded and the Board of
Regents voted unanimously to convene in closed and Executive
Session with Chancellor's Council on Friday, August 24, 2001, at
University of Maryland, College Park at 11:30 a.m.  Those present
were: Chairman Chapman, Regents Finan, Florestano, Gonzales,
Josey, Kendall, Marcus, Mister, Nevins, Rasheed, Rosapepe, Wood,
Chancellor Langenberg, Assistant Attorneys General Anderson and
Short, Vice Chancellors Martin, Middleton, and Vivona, and Ms.
Ryan; Presidents  Burnett, Gira, Hrabowski, Lowe, Mote, Ramsay,
and Turner; Provost David Buchanan (SU), Vice President Steven
Wilson (UMCES), Exec. Vice President Jackie Thomas (UMES), Vice
President Dan Jones (Towson), Mr. Larry Lauer (UMBI), Dr. Laslo
Boyd, (UMUC), Dr. Chapin (CUSF), Ms. Fran Younger (CUSS) 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 12:30 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 1:13 p.m. by
     Chairman Chapman on Friday, August 24, 2001 at University of
     Maryland, College Park.  Those present were: Chairman
     Chapman, Regents Finan, Florestano, Gonzales, Josey,
     Kendall, Marcus, Mister, Nevins, Rasheed, Rosapepe, Wood,
     Chancellor Langenberg, Assistant Attorneys General Anderson
     and Short, Vice Chancellors Martin, Middleton, and Vivona,
     and Ms. Ryan; Presidents ; Presidents Gira, Hrabowski, Lowe,
     Mote, Ramsay, and Turner; Provost David Buchanan (SU), Vice
     President Steven Wilson (UMCES), Exec. Vice President Jackie
     Thomas (UMES), Vice President Dan Jones (Towson), Mr. Larry
     Lauer (UMBI), Dr. Laslo Boyd, (UMUC), Dr. Chapin (CUSF), Ms.
     Fran Younger (CUSS),USM staff, members of the press and
     other observers.
     
     President Mote presented welcoming remarks to University of
     Maryland, College Park and gave brief remarks on the status
     of the Performing Arts, Biosciences and Education.  He then
     introduced three students who discussed their education
     experiences in the areas of Performing Arts, Biosciences and
     Education while studying at UMCP.
     
B.   Committee of the Whole

     1.   Minutes of the July 13, 2001 meeting of the Board of 
          Regents were unanimously approved.
     
     2.   Contingent Deferred Compensation Plan - Motion to 
          approve by Chairman Chapman, seconded by Regent Rosapepe.

          Regent Nevins offered an amendment that served to
          grandfather in all existing System employees who are
          subject to this issue but newly hired employees of USM
          campuses would not be eligible for this additional
          participation.

          Motion to approve amendment by Regent Nevins, moved by
          Regent Chapman and seconded by Regent Kendall and
          Contingent Deferred Compensation Plan with the
          amendment was unanimously approved.
          
     3.   Supplemental Qualified Retirement Plan - Withdrawn 
          from the Agenda.
     
C.   Reports of the Advisory Councils

     1.   Council of University System Presidents:  No report
     2.   Council of University System Faculty:  Dr. Chapin , 
          Chair of the Council of University System Staff gave a 
          brief report on goals for FY 2002.
     3.   Council of University System Staff - Vice Chair Fran 
          Younger gave a brief report on the goals for CUSS for 
          upcoming FY 2002.
     4.   University System Student Council: No Report
     
D.   Report of the Organization and Compensation Committee -
     Regent Finan presented the Collective Bargaining Definitions
     for Supervisory, Managerial and Confidential Employees for
     approval.  Motion by Regent Finan; moved by Regent Chapman;
     seconded by Regent Rosapepe and unanimously approved.
     
E.   Report of the Committee on Finance

     The consent agenda for items 1 and 2 was motioned for
     acceptance by Regent Nevins; moved by Regent Chapman;
     seconded by Regent Rosapepe and unanimously approved:
     
     1.   FY 2003 Schedule of Tuition and Mandatory Fees.  Regent
          Nevins stated that the Finance Committee will undertake
          a Tuition and Fee study and will bring recommendations 
          to the board in the Spring of 2002.  The Finance 
          Committee in conjunction with the Technology Committee 
          will also look at the possibility of instituting a 
          Technology Fee.
     
     2.   USM:  Four Year Tuition Plan

     3.   USM: Historical Tuition Analysis presented for information
          only.

     The consent agenda for items number 4and 5 was motioned for
     acceptance by Regent Nevins; moved by Regent Chapman;
     seconded by Regent Florestano;
     
     4.   FY 2003 Operating Budget Request
     
     5.   FY 2003 Separate List Request and OCR Enhancement
          
          Regent Wood requested adding an additional item on the
          Operating Budget on page 8 which would be an additional
          goal (#7) - that the USM would strive to achieve
          national eminence in information technology system-wide
          as discussed during the Finance Committee meeting on
          August 23, 2001.  Vice Chancellor Vivona is drafting
          the addenda.
          
          Items with addenda unanimously approved.
          
          Regent Chapman stated that the Regents and Presidents
          would fight for every dollar in the budget during the
          upcoming legislature.

     6.   Resolution Regarding Recognition of the 25% Goal in 
          Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Participation in 
          System-wide Procurement Efforts - Motion for 
          acceptance by Regent Nevins, moved by Regent Chapman, 
          seconded by Regent Gonzales.
     
          Regent Nevins noted that USM would contact the
          appropriate State officials to modify the eligibility
          requirements for companies to be recognized to
          participate in the program.
          
          Regent Chapman congratulated the Regents their decision
          to change the MBE goal.

          Regent Josey requested that we identify all of the
          minority contractors used whether or not they are
          counted toward the 25% goal.

          Regent Chapman noted that when contracts are presented
          to the Board, everything possible will be done to meet
          this goal.
          
          Unanimously approved.

     7.   Extension of USM Tuition Remission Benefits to St. Mary's
          College of Maryland Morgan State University's Permanent 
          Faculty, Permanent Staff, and their Dependent Children - 
          Regent Nevins recommended approval of the extension of 
          tuition remission benefits by USM to St. Mary's College 
          of Maryland and Morgan State University contingent upon 
          a reciprocal policy for tuition remission will be offered
          to USM permanent faculty, permanent staff and dependent 
          children.  Room and Board is not included in the program.
          Motion to approve by Regent Nevins, moved by Regent
          Chapman, seconded by Regent Florestano and unanimously 
          approved.

     8.   USM: Increase Authorizations of Four Capital Projects.
          Motion to approve by Regent Nevins, moved by Regent 
          Chapman, seconded by Regent Kendall and unanimously 
          approved.

     9.   USM: Quarterly Review of Capital Improvement Projects
          (Information only)

     10.  USM: Financial Data Report for the year ended June 30,
          2001. (Information only)

F.   Technology Committee - Regent Wood reported on the meeting
      of August 3, 2001.
     
     1.   Information Technology Policies motion to approve by
          Regent Wood, moved by Regent Chapman, seconded by
          Regent Josey and unanimously approved.

          Regent Wood stated that the USM Information Technology
          Plan will be completed and brought to the Board for
          approval.
          
          Regent Chapman stated that the Board wants to
          accomplish three basic things (1) all students have
          access to a computer; (2) all students upon graduation
          have a minimum knowledge/capability of technological
          proficiency; (3) each campus have a minimum standard of
          technological capability.

G.   Committee on Audit - Regent Kendall - no report.

H.   Report of the Committee on Education Policy - Regent
  Gonzales - No report

I.   External Relations Committee - Regent Josey stated that the
  External Relations Committee had not met but provided an update
  on the USM Campaign.  The institutions have raised $149M in FY
  2001 exceeding the $140M annual goal.  The overall System goal of
  $700M has been exceeded - it is now at $761M.  Regent Josey
  applauded the Presidents and their staffs for their fine efforts.

J.   Chancellor Langenberg presented an overview of the FY 2001
  USM Annual Report.  Copies are on file with the minutes of the
  Board meeting.

K.   New Business: Regent Rosapepe introduced Delegate Pauline
  Menes who was attending the meeting.

L.   Adjournment:  2:30 p.m.





tuition remission to St. Mary's College and Morgan State
University - faculty and staff.  Certain rules are attached - it
is contingent upon their extension to us of identical benefits in
return.  So I move item number 7, second,

PF:  We had a discussion about room and board...policy is that r/b
is not a part of this in spite of the law.
It's not necessarily in spite of the law - the law says we need a
policy that addresses room and board - and we do have a policy
and the policy says that r/b is not included.

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