Approved 2/8/02
THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
December 7, 2001
University of Maryland, Baltimore
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
Chairman Chapman moved, Regent Larson seconded and the Board of
Regents voted unanimously to convene in closed and Executive
Session on Friday, December 7, 2001, at University of Maryland,
Baltimore beginning at 8:30 a.m. Those present were: Chairman
Chapman, Regents Billingsley, Finan, Florestano, Gonzales,
Houghton, Hoyer, Kendall, Larson, Marcus, Mister, Nevins,
Rasheed, Rosapepe, Tydings, Wood, and Assistant Attorney Generals
John Anderson and Alex 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 10:45 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, December 7, 2001, at
University of Maryland, Baltimore at 10:50 a.m. Those present
were Chairman Chapman, Regents Billingsley, Finan, Florestano,
Gonzales, Houghton, Hoyer, Kendall, Larson, Marcus, Mister,
Nevins, Rasheed, Rosapepe, Tydings, Wood, Chancellor Langenberg,
Assistant Attorney Generals John Anderson and Alex 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 12:15 p.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, December 7, 2001, at
the University of Maryland, Baltimore at 12:30 p.m. Those
present were: Chairman Chapman, Regents Billingsley, Finan,
Florestano, Gonzales, Houghton, Hoyer, Kendall, Larson, Marcus,
Mister, Rasheed, Rosapepe, Tydings, Wood, Chancellor Langenberg,
Assistant Attorney Generals John Anderson and Alex Short, Vice
Chancellors Martin, Middleton, and Vivona, and Ms. Ryan;
Presidents Gira, Burnett, Dudley-Eshbach, Hrabowski, Lowe,
Heeger, Mote, Perkins, Ramsay, Turner, Thomas; Dr. Chapin (CUSF),
Mr. Roy Ross, (CUSS), and Mr. Kevin Oxendine (USMSG). 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 1:15 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 1:32 p.m. by
Chairman Chapman on Friday, December 7, 2001 at University
of Maryland, Baltimore. Those present were: Chairman
Chapman, Regents Billingsley, Finan, Florestano, Gonzales,
Houghton, Hoyer, Kendall, Larson, Marcus, Mister, Rasheed,
Rosapepe, Tydings, Wood, Chancellor Langenberg, Assistant
Attorney Generals John Anderson and Alex Short, Vice
Chancellors Martin, Middleton, and Vivona, and Ms. Ryan;
Presidents Gira, Burnett, Dudley-Eshbach, Hrabowski, Lowe,
Heeger, Mote, Perkins, Ramsay, Turner, Thomas; Mr. Lauer
(UMBI), Dr. Chapin (CUSF), Mr. Roy Ross, (CUSS), and Mr.
Kevin Oxendine (USMSG), USM staff, members of the press and
other observers.
President David A. Ramsay welcomed the Regents to the UMB
campus and presented an overview of the campus and the
outstanding work being done by the faculty. Two students
were introduced and provided brief remarks on their
experience at UMB.
B. Committee of the Whole
1. Minutes of the October 5, 2001 meeting of the Board of
Regents: Motion to approve by Regent Chapman, moved
by Regent Gonzales, seconded by Regent Larson and
unanimously approved.
2 & 3: Policy on the Extension of USM Tuition Remission
Benefits to Permanent Faculty and Permanent Staff of
Baltimore City Community College and the Policy on
Extension of USM Tuition Remission Benefits to
Dependent Children of Baltimore City Community College
Permanent Faculty and Permanent Staff: Motion to
approve by Chairman Chapman, moved by Regent
Florestano, seconded by Regent Rosapepe and unanimously
approved.
4. Digital Divide Initiative - withdrawn from agenda
5. Regent Gonzales presented a brief overview of the
status of Board priorities set at the Board of
Regent's Retreat on June 21-22, 2001.
6. Mr. Michael Bowden, USM Staff, presented an update
on the Toll Report of the Coppin State College.
Regent Gonzales asked for information on the strategic
planning process required by OCR. President Burnett
stated that their proposed strategic plan would be
presented to the Board for approval.
The strategic plan should be ready in January; Regent
Chapman stated that a special meeting of the Board
would be called to discuss the plan and have it ready
for the legislative session.
7. Collective Bargaining - moved from Executive Session
with Chancellor's Council. A discussion was held on
the progress of collective bargaining in the System.
Mr. Ross stated that elections had so far been held in
7 units at 4 institutions - with all but one voting in
favor of the union. Regent Wood requested that Vice
Chancellor Vivona provide a report on all of the
elections to the Regents.
There was a discussion on the implications of
neutrality of the presidents at institutions of higher
education and the expectations of the Higher Education
Labor Relations Board.
Regent Tydings presented a motion:
"The regents go on record as opposing any final or
interim regulations that enforce neutrality on
presidents of University System of Maryland
institutions with respect to collective bargaining
elections at their institution. Our position will be
communicated to the Higher Education Labor Relations
Board." Moved by Regent Tydings, seconded by Regent
Larson, and approved with Chairman Chapman abstaining.
Chairman Chapman expressed discomfort that union
representatives were not there to express their views.
8. Board Meetings Schedule - moved from Executive
Session with Chancellor's Council. Regent
Florestano provided an overview of suggestions from
the Regents' retreat held in June 2001 for alternatives
to the current meeting schedule. The USM staff was
requested to explore scheduling alternatives for
several of the Board meetings next year.
C. Reports of the Advisory Councils:
1. Council of University System Presidents: President
Gira reported that the CUSP had discussed two topics
recently: collective bargaining elections and cost
containment.
2. Council of University System Faculty: Dr. Chapin
reported that the CUSF has been working on revision
of its constitution and sabbatical leave/grievance
procedures. Dr. Chapin thanked the Regents for their
assistance.
3. Council of University System Staff: Mr. Roy Ross
stated that CUSS' recent issues have been: review
of shared governance process; 2002 staff awards;
and campus employee assistance programs. Mr. Ross
suggested that in the future that the Staff Awards
revert to being given at the Chancellor's fall
reception for the councils rather than at a Board
meeting so that more staff would be able to attend.
Regent Kendall supported this idea.
4. University System Student Council - Mr. Kevin Oxendine
presented the report for the System Student Council
stating that they are working on: safety and security;
alcohol policies; debt capacity; FY 2003 candidates
for Student Regent; planning 2002 legislative
activities; CORE and non-tenure track policy; and
review student affairs policies.
D. Education Policy Committee
Regent Gonzales reported on the November 14, 2001 meeting
of the Education Policy Committee.
1. New Program Proposals:
UB, extension of existing Master of Business
Administration to off-campus location
CSC, BS in Sociology
CSC, BS in Political Science
UMES, BS in Exercise Science
UMES, Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership
UMES, Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Regent Gonzales moved that the new program be
approved; seconded by Regent Larson; and unanimously
approved.
2. Format for Report on Intercollegiate Athletics - Regent
Gonzales moved that the format for the Reports on
Intercollegiate Athletics be approved; seconded by
Regent Larson; and unanimously approved.
3. Shared Governance Plans: Regent Gonzales moved that
the Shared Governance Plans for Bowie State University,
Coppin State College and the University of Baltimore
be approved; seconded by Regent Larson; and unanimously
approved.
It was agreed by the Regents that the University of
Maryland, Baltimore would address concerns in their
Shared Governance Plan and bring the plan back to the
Board no later than June, 2002 for approval.
4. Results of Periodic Reviews of Academic Programs at
Towson University: Regent Gonzales moved for approval;
seconded by Regent Larson; and unanimously approved.
5. Minority Achievement Plan - Regent Gonzales moved for
approval; seconded by Regent Larson; and unanimously
approved.
6. Regent Gonzales presented a brief report on the Eastern
Shored Regional Higher Education Center.
7. The Report on the Workload of the USM Faculty, JCR
Update and Maryland-OCR Report were presented as
information items.
E. Finance Committee
Regent Nevins presented the report of the Finance Committee
from the November 15 meeting. He stated that the Finance
Committee will hold a special meeting on Monday, December
10, 2001 to discuss the Columbus Center Hall of Exploration
space.
1. Minutes of meeting of November 15, 2001 - information
only.
2 & 3: Vice Chancellor Vivona presented an overview of
cost containment and the FY 2003 operational
budget issues
4. Regent Chapman congratulated Coppin, UMBC and BSU on
their level of minority participation of business
enterprise activity: Coppin at 35%; UMBC at 23% and
BSU at 21%. USM was successful at making the combined
target of 14%. Regent Chapman reminded the USM Office
that when the Summary of Item for Action sheets for
the Board meetings that include Fiscal Impact and
Chancellor's recommendations, that MBE impact also
be included.
5. Financial Data Report for Three Months ended September
30, 2001 - information only.
6. USM: Quarterly Review of Capital Improvement Projects -
information only
Regent Wood stated that there was a motion missing from the
minutes of the November 15, 2001 Finance Committee. Regent Wood
had made a motion that was seconded by Regent Marcus, voted upon
unanimously that the Finance Committee recommend to the System
Office that funding for the digital divide initiative would be a
part of the budget discussions which discussions begin in January
2002. There is some reference of the discussion but no reference
to the motion, the second or approval. He asked that minutes be
approved as amended. Regent Nevins so noted.
F. External Relations Committee:
1. Regent Kendall presented an overview of the amendments
for the Frederick Douglass Award Program and Scholarship
Program. Motion to approve the amendments made by Regent
Kendall, moved by Chairman Chapman; seconded by Regent
Tydings and unanimously approved.
2. Announcement of 2002 Douglass Award - item deleted from the
agenda
G. Technology Committee
Regent Wood had no report but moved the approval of the
minutes of the September 25 and November 12, 2001 meetings
of the Technology Committee be approved; seconded by
Florestano, unanimously approved.
H. Domestic Partners Task Force
Regent Larson, chair of the Ad hoc Committee on Domestic
Partners, reported that the committee had its first meeting
on December 6. The Board has been asked by CUSF to review
the issue again; evaluate and make recommendations. The
Report of the 1996 Domestic Partners Task Force will be used
as a starting point. One change from 1996 is the passage of
legislation last year that makes discrimination on the basis
of sexual orientation illegal. The Committee will have a
call for information; asking any citizen or group to make it
electronically to an email address that will be furnished.
The Committee will review inputs and ask four System groups
CUSS, CUSF, CUSP, and USSC for input. A report will be
formulated and presented to the full Board.
I. Audit Committee - No Report
J. New Business
Regent Wood: "Recognized that today is the 60th anniversary
of attack on Pearl Harbor and it seems to have particular
meaning in light of World Trade Center attacks of September
11. Many of us had parents that fought in War II and we
know what is about; we remember it; so I think it is
important not to forget it today."
Chairman Chapman: A formal press release regarding of
activities of the Board of Regents and the Chancellor Search
will be available later today. (See attached) Regent
Chapman announced that we are moving forward expeditiously
in making sure that we have as wide and as fair a search
process in choosing our next chancellor. Today the Board
extended the deadline to have a new chancellor in place from
April to the beginning of the academic session in September
2002. In light of the fact that a new chancellor may not be
place by the time of Chancellor Langenberg's retirement, the
Organization and Compensation Committee has been asked to
develop a process for the possible of appointment of an
interim chancellor.
K. Adjournment - 3:41 p.m.
