Approved 4/12/02
THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
February 8, 2002
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 with the Chancellor on Friday, February 8,
2002, 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, 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 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 Chancellor's Council on Friday,
February 8, 2002, at University of Maryland, Baltimore
County at 9:30 a.m. Those present were Chairman Chapman,
Regents Billingsley, Finan, Florestano, Gonzales, Houghton,
Hoyer, Josey, Larson, Marcus, Mister, Nevins, Rasheed,
Rosapepe, Tydings, Wood, Chancellor Langenberg; Vice
Chancellor Vivona; Presidents Burnett, Dudley-Eshbach, Gira,
Heeger, Hrabowski, Lowe, Thomas, and Turner; Vice Presidents
Wilson (UMCES), Jones (Towson), Orlin (UMB), Lovelace
(UMBI), Assistant Attorney Generals John Anderson and Alex
Short, and Ms. Ryan. The Board of Regents and Chancellor's
Council reviewed items on the agenda that were exempted
under the Open Meetings Act for consideration in closed and
executive session. The meeting adjourned at 10:35 a.m.
PUBLIC SESSION
The public meeting of the Board of Regents of the
University System of Maryland was called to order at
10:45 a.m. by Chairman Chapman on Friday, February 8,
2002 at University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
Those present were: Chairman Chapman, Regents
Billingsley, Finan, Florestano, Gonzales, Houghton,
Hoyer, Josey, Larson, Marcus, Mister, Nevins, Rasheed,
Rosapepe, Tydings, Wood, Chancellor Langenberg,
Presidents Burnett, Dudley-Eshbach, Gira, Heeger,
Hrabowski, Lowe, Thomas, and Turner; Vice Presidents
Wilson (UMCES), Jones (Towson), Orlin (UMB), Lovelace
(UMBI), Assistant Attorney Generals John Anderson and
Alex Short, Ms. Ryan, Dr. Chapin (CUSF), Mr. Roy Ross,
(CUSS), USM staff, members of the press and other
observers.
A. Call to Order, Welcome and Remarks from the Host
Institution
1. President Hrabowski welcomed the Regents and others to
their new student facility "The Commons." The UMBC
Chess Team Adviser, Dr. Allen Sherman, was introduced
and presented an overview of the chess team's
successes...CNN will be airing a piece on the Chess Team
on February 8th.
Two students, Ian Stuckey, a humanites major who will
attend law school after graduation and Lauren Battle, a
Meyerhoff Scholar and Biology major who will attend
Duke University's Marine Biomedical Research Ph.D.
program, were then introduced by Dr. Hrabowski and
presented highlights of their experiences at UMBC.
Regent Chapman congratulated Dr. Hrabowski on his
awards received from McGraw and the Academy of
Sciences.
2. Minutes from the meeting of December 7, 2001 were
unanimously approved.
3. Coppin Strategic Plan- Dr. Burnett presented a brief
overview of the strategic plan. Motion to approve the five
strategic goals of the plan by Regent Chapman; moved by
Regent Gonzales; seconded by Regent Josey.
A revised mission statement will be brought to the
Board for approval at the April Board meeting.
Regent Chapman noted that during Legislative Budget
Hearings that Senator McFadden had requested that Dr.
John Toll accompany Coppin staff to legislative budget
testimony.
4. Economic Impact study: Associate Vice Chancellor
Canavan presented an overview of the FY 2002 Economic Impact
Study provided by The Jacob France Institute of the
University of Baltimore.
Chairman Chapman left the meeting at 11:30 a.m. turning the
meeting over Vice Chair Regent Larson.
C. Council Reports
1. CUSP- President Gira presented the report of CUSP.
Presidents are preparing for budget hearings. The
campuses understand that new initiatives are not
possible for now; clear that there will be further
cuts in the budgets; SB 682 made clear that there
is a bottom line distribution of funds but presidents
have authority to decide use of funds. Presidents
are cognizant of need to make progress with OCR.
Flexibility for the presidents - must make sure
that they can designate funds use and not be
micromanaged from the outside
2. Dr. William Chapin, chair of CUSF presented its report.
CUSF is addressing the following issues: (1) Completed
amending constitutions;
(2) domestic partners - reiterate position that
CUSF is in favor of benefits for all employees on
campuses; (3) status of nontenure track and part
time faculty benefits; and (4) difficulties in
area of university libraries—funding for
books/journals.
3. Mr. Roy Ross, chair of CUSS presented the report.
CUSS is addressing the following issues: (1)
finalizing review of shared governance; (2)
domestic partner issues (reports will be provided
to Regents); (3) union elections and following
progress of Higher Education Labor Relations
Board. Mr. Ross expressed a concern that
decertification is not included in final draft
regulation and needs to be inserted to allow staff
to decertify a union. Regent Larson stated that the
Board supports decertification language.
4 Student Council - no report
D. Education Policy-Regent Gonzales presented the report
of January 17, 2002 meeting
1. New program proposals:
FSU, Bachelor of Science, Urban and Regional Planning
SU, BA in Environmental Issues
UMCP, PhD in Urban and Regional Planning and Design
UMCP, Post-baccalaureate Certificate in Museum
Scholarship and Material Culture
UMCP, AuD and PhD in Clinical Audiology
Moved for approval by Regent Gonzales; Seconded by
Regent Larson; and unanimously approved.
2. USM Policy on Intellectual Property. Vice Chancellor
Middleton gave a short presentation on the new policy.
The policy provides for an annual review and report
to the Board. Regent Middleton assured Regents that
input had been received from all institutions.
Moved for approval by Regent Gonzales; seconded by
Regent Larson; and unanimously approved.
3. Teacher Education- Regent Florestano reported that the
Education Policy Committee had discussed the issues
and that it is an area that is high on Regent's agenda.
4. Campus Crime Reports-Information only
5. Regional Centers-Eastern Shore - Regent Gonzales
stated that the Presidents of SU and UMES were asked to
gather additional information to balance and make this
project successful in a cost effective way.
Regent Larson stated that it will be necessary to
take a hard look at this and make sure it is
something we need/want to do.
E. Regent David Nevins presented the report of the January
24, 2002 meeting of the Finance Committee.
1. Minutes of the January 24, 2002 meeting.
2. Resolution Regarding the Impact of Facilities Design
and Construction of the Built Environment: Motion for
approval by Regent Nevins; seconded by Regent Florestano;
and unanimously approved.
3. FY 2003 Operating and Capital Budget Update-Vice
Chancellor Joseph Vivona gave a brief update on the
legislative session. There will be no money for new
initiatives; institutions will have flexibility to increase
tuitions.
Regent Nevins stated that the Regents will have the
ability to determine allocation/reallocation of
final approved budget.
Items 4-7 were placed on the consent agenda:
4. UMCP - Construction of an Atrium in The Chemistry
Teaching Building
5. UMCP - Increase in Funding Authorization for Kim
Engineering Building
6. UMCP - Increase in South Campus Parking Garage
7. UMB - Procurement of Scientific Supplies
Moved for approval by Regent Nevins; seconded by
Regent Rosapepe; and unanimously approved.
8. Financial Data Report - Information only
9. USM: Efficiency Effort Report - Information only
10. USM: Peer Performance Measures - Information only
11. USM: Report on FY 2001 Procurement Contracts -
Information only
F. External Relations Committee. Regent Josey presented
the report of the January 18, 2002 meeting of External
Relations Committee. Items discussed were: economic
development from UMCP, Frostburg and UMB; report on plans
for Chancellor's Gala; report of affiliated foundations; a
report on legislative session; and an update on the USM
Economic Impact Study . Grants and gifts of $827M have been
raised to date.
G. Technology Committee - Regent Wood presented a report
of the January 31, 2002 Technology Committee. Items
discussed the Digital Divide Initiative. Plans have been
submitted from the HBI's for their recommendation for the
use of the $1.2M for the Digital Divide Initiative. Regent
Wood has met with Senator Hoffman and Delegate Rawlings
urging them to support recommendation.
H. Domestic Partners Task Force-Regent Larson stated that
materials have been reviewed from past efforts at setting a
policy. The Task Force has received numerous emails; a
letter from President Gira representing the Presidents; and
reports from UMCP and CUSF. Regent Larson stated that the
Task Force would like to receive input from CUSF and CUSS
their view of providing benefits to both same sex and
opposite sex partners.
Collective Bargaining -Vice Chancellor Vivona presented a
brief update on collective bargaining.
I. Adjournment - The meeting was adjourned at 12:45 p.m.
