Agenda[1]: Texas Woman's University Board of Regents Committee Meetings

Finance and Audit Committee,
Institutional Development Committee,
Academic Affairs Committee, &
Student Life Committee

Board of Regents Conference Room
Administration Conference Tower (ACT), 16th Floor
304 Administration Drive, Denton, Texas

Friday, February 22, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.

Finance & Audit Committee:

Regents Bancroft (Chair), Wilson (Vice Chair), Gibson, & McCullough

  1. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the Committee Meetings of October 19 and November 16, 2012 (Exhibit 29)
  2. Consider Recommending Approval of Personnel Report (Exhibit 1)
  3. Consider Recommending Acceptance of Grants (Exhibit 2)
  4. Consider Recommending Approval of Contracts and Agreements (Exhibit 3)
  5. Consider Recommending Approval to Enter into an Agreement with LOGIC (Local Government Investment Cooperative) and to Approve the Resolution in Exhibit 4 for the Purpose of Investing Funds in a State-Approved Investment Pool for Texas Government Entities
  6. Consider Recommending Approval to Expand the Depository Banking Agreement with BBVA Compass to Include the Option of a Stand-Alone Public Money Market Account (Exhibit 5)
  7. Consider Recommending Approval to Increase Board Designated Tuition by $8.36 per Semester Credit Hour from $121.84 per Semester Credit Hour to $130.20, Effective Immediately (Exhibit 6)
  8. Consider Recommending Approval to Increase Differential Tuition for Dental Hygiene and Nursing; and to Begin Charging Differential Tuition for the School of Management, Department of Health Studies, Department of Communication Sciences, School of Library & Information Studies, and the Department of Fashion and Textiles and to Add a Personal Music Lesson Fee, as Set Out in Exhibit 7, Effective Fall 2013
  9. Consider Recommending Approval of an Increase in the Housing Room Rates, as Set Out in Exhibit 8, Effective Fall 2013
  10. Consider Recommending Approval of an Increase in the Meal Plan Rates, as Set Out in Exhibit 9, Effective Fall 2013
  11. Consider Recommending Approval of a Decrease in the Fitness and Recreation Fee, Effective Fall 2013 (Exhibit 10)
  12. Consider Recommending Approval of an Increase in the Student Union Fee, Effective Fall 2013 (Exhibit 11)
  13. Consider Recommending Approval to Authorize the Vice President for Finance and Administration to Enter into a Contract with a Vendor to Provide Search Assistance for the Position of Chancellor and President
  14. Consider Recommending Approval to Authorize the Vice President for Finance and Administration to Enter into a Contract with The Brandt Companies for Chiller Capacity Upgrade at a Cost Not to Exceed $2,005,850, the Funds to Come from Board Designated Tuition Fund Balance (Exhibit 12)
  15. Consider Recommending Approval to Authorize the Vice President for Finance and Administration to Enter into a Contract with Quality Excavation, LTD for Repaving of Old Main Drive at a Cost Not to Exceed $563,000, the Funds to Come from Board Designated Tuition Fund Balance (Exhibit 13)
  16. Receive the Quarterly Status Report of the Office of Internal Audits (Exhibit 14)
  17. Consider Recommending Approval of the Audit Charter of the Office of Internal Audits (Exhibit 15)
  18. Receive Informational Items on Activities of the Office of Finance and Administration, Including:
    1. Update on 83rd Legislature (Exhibit 16)
    2. Traffic Violation Summary Report (Exhibit 17)
    3. HUB Report (Exhibit 18)
    4. Project Status Report (Exhibit 19)
    5. Campus Security Report
    6. Parking Lot
    7. Compensation Study
    8. University House Renovation Update

Institutional Development Committee:

Regents Chriss (Chair), Gibson, & Tonn

  1. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the Committee Meeting of November 16, 2012 (Exhibit 30)
  2. Receive the TWU Fundraising Report (Exhibit 20)
  3. Consider Recommending Acceptance of Gifts to TWU (Exhibit 21)
  4. Receive the TWU Charitable Gift Planning Report (Exhibit 22)
  5. Receive Informational Items on Activities of the Office of Institutional Development, Including:
    1. Re-Instatement of the Annual Fund Campaign
    2. Sale of Property from the Estate of Eugenia P. Razor
    3. Virginia Chandler Dykes Leadership Luncheon

Academic Affairs Committee:

Regents Moreno (Chair), Bancroft, Blanco, & Scanlon McGinity

  1. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the Committee Meeting of November 16, 2012 (Exhibit 31)
  2. Receive the Accountability Report (Exhibit 23)
  3. Consider Recommending Approval of the Proposal from the School of Occupational Therapy for a Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) Degree, Authorizing the Courses to Be Taught in a Hybrid Format, that Is by Distance and Face-to-Face Delivery, Subject to Approval by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (Exhibit 24)
  4. Consider Recommending Approval of the Proposal from the Department of Teacher Education for Distance Delivery of the Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Special Education, Subject to Approval by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (Exhibit 25)
  5. Consider Recommending Approval of Technology Projects Listed in Exhibit 26 in the Amount of $550,000, to Be Funded from Technology Fee Fund Balance
  6. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Update
  7. Receive Informational Items on the Activities of the Office of Academic Affairs, Including:
    1. Student Success Center Update
    2. Collaboration with the University of North Texas
    3. Graduate Nurse Education Demonstration Project
    4. Student Activity in Nursing
    5. Faculty Recognition in the College of Professional Education

Student Life Committee

Regents Schrader (Chair), Blanco, Chriss, & Moreno

  1. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the Committee Meeting of November 16, 2012 (Exhibit 32)
  2. Consider Recommending Approval of an Expenditure of Up to $188,540 from the Pledged Auxiliary Fund for the Purchase of Furniture for Overflow Housing
  3. Consider Recommending Approval of a Hubbard Hall Project to Be Funded from Pledged Auxiliary Fund Balance in the Amount of $473,000 (Exhibit 27)
  4. Receive the Student Fee Allocation Committee Report (Exhibit 28)
  5. Receive Informational Items on the Activities of the Division of Student Life, Including:
    1. Enrollment Update
    2. Scholarship Update for Fall 2013
    3. Exit Report from Student Regent

Agenda[2] & [3]: Texas Woman's University Board of Regents Meeting

Board of Regents Conference Room
Administration Conference Tower (ACT), 16th Floor
304 Administration Drive, Denton, Texas

Friday, February 22, 2013 at 11:00 a.m.

Full Board Meeting

  1. Call Meeting to Order
  2. Executive Closed Session: Real Estate, Litigation, or Personnel Matters, under V.T.C.A., Government Code Sections 551.072, 551.071, and 551.074, Respectively
  3. Election of Officers of the Board
  4. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the Board Meeting of November 16, 2012 (Exhibit 33)
  5. Consideration of Public Testimony on Full Board Agenda Items, If Any
  6. Finance and Audit Committee Items:
    1. Consider Approval of:
      1. Personnel Report (Exhibit 1)
      2. Acceptance of Grants (Exhibit 2)
      3. Contracts and Agreements (Exhibit 3)
    2. Consider Approval to Enter into an Agreement with LOGIC (Local Government Investment Cooperative) and to Approve the Resolution in Exhibit 4 for the Purpose of Investing Funds in a State-Approved Investment Pool for Texas Government Entities
    3. Consider Approval to Expand the Depository Banking Agreement with BBVA Compass to Include the Option of a Stand-Alone Public Money Market Account (Exhibit 5)
    4. Consider Approval to Increase Board Designated Tuition by $8.36 per Semester Credit Hour from $121.84 per Semester Credit Hour to $130.20, Effective Immediately (Exhibit 6)
    5. Consider Approval to Increase Differential Tuition for Dental Hygiene and Nursing; and to Begin Charging Differential Tuition for the School of Management, Department of Health Studies, Department of Communication Sciences, School of Library & Information Studies, and the Department of Fashion and Textiles and to Add a Personal Music Lesson Fee, as Set Out in Exhibit 7, Effective Fall 2013
    6. Consider Approval of an Increase in the Housing Room Rates, as Set Out in Exhibit 8, Effective Fall 2013
    7. Consider Approval of an Increase in the Meal Plan Rates, as Set Out in Exhibit 9, Effective Fall 2013
    8. Consider Approval of a Decrease in the Fitness and Recreation Fee, Effective Fall 2013 (Exhibit 10)
    9. Consider Approval of an Increase in the Student Union Fee, Effective Fall 2013 (Exhibit 11)
    10. Consider Approval to Authorize the Vice President for Finance and Administration to Enter into a Contract with a Vendor to Provide Search Assistance for the Position of Chancellor and President
    11. Consider Approval to Authorize the Vice President for Finance and Administration to Enter into a Contract with The Brandt Companies for Chiller Capacity Upgrade at a Cost Not to Exceed $2,005,850, the Funds to Come from Board Designated Tuition Fund Balance (Exhibit 12)
    12. Consider Approval to Authorize the Vice President for Finance and Administration to Enter into a Contract with Quality Excavation, LTD for Repaving of Old Main Drive at a Cost Not to Exceed $563,000, the Funds to Come from Board Designated Tuition Fund Balance (Exhibit 13)
    13. Consider Approval of the Audit Charter of the Office of Internal Audits (Exhibit 15)
  7. Institutional Development Committee Items:
    1. Consider Acceptance of Gifts to TWU (Exhibit 21)
  8. Academic Affairs Committee Items:
    1. Consider Approval of the Proposal from the School of Occupational Therapy for a Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) Degree, Authorizing the Courses to Be Taught in a Hybrid Format, that Is by Distance and Face-to-Face Delivery, Subject to Approval by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (Exhibit 24)
    2. Consider Approval of the Proposal from the Department of Teacher Education for Distance Delivery of the Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Special Education, Subject to Approval by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (Exhibit 25)
    3. Consider Approval of Technology Projects Listed in Exhibit 26 in the Amount of $550,000, to Be Funded from Technology Fee Fund Balance
  9. Student Life Committee Items:
    1. Consider Approval of an Expenditure of Up to $188,540 from the Pledged Auxiliary Fund for the Purchase of Furniture for Overflow Housing
    2. Consider Approval of a Hubbard Hall Project to Be Funded from Pledged Auxiliary Fund Balance in the Amount of $473,000 (Exhibit 27)
  10. Receive Comments from the Chancellor and President, Including:
    1. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board – Recognition Excellence
    2. Senate Finance Committee Testimony
    3. Alumni Relations Connection Guide
    4. Appreciation of Regents Going Off the Board
    5. Upcoming Legislative Reception
  11. Board Chair’s Closing Remarks and Adjournment

 

[1] During the committee meetings a majority of the Board of Regents may be present. Each committee reserves the right to go into executive closed session for real estate, litigation, or personnel matters under V.T.C.A., Government Code Sections 551.072, 551.071, and 551.074, respectively, for any item listed on the Agenda.

[2]The Board reserves the right to go into executive closed session for real estate, litigation, or personnel matters under V.T.C.A., Government Code Sections 551.072, 551.071, and 551.074, respectively, for any item listed on the Agenda.

[3]At 12:00 noon the Board will be part of a SACS Workshop during lunch on ACT 15th Floor.

For Public Testimony at the Full Board Meeting, please see the following:)

Public Testimony at Regular Meetings of the TWU Board of Regents

It is the policy of the Texas Woman’s University Board of Regents (‘Board”) to allow the public to present, for a reasonable amount of time and for any item on the agenda, oral and/or written testimony at a regular meeting of the Board, under the following conditions, which are determined by the Board to be reasonable:

  1. Requests to Address the Board: This policy relating to public testimony is applicable to regular (quarterly) meetings of the Board. Requests to appear before the Board to make comments on a specific agenda item must be received by the Secretary to the Board in writing no later than twenty-four (24) hours before the Board meeting at which the individual wishes to speak. In making a request to appear before the Board, individuals must identify the specific Board agenda item to be addressed and give their names, addresses, any relevant title or affiliation, and whether they are presenting for or against the item.
  2. Time Allocation: The Board will allow up to ten (10) speakers for public comment per agenda item. An individual speaker will be permitted three (3) minutes for a presentation on an agenda item and will be allowed to speak only once on the item. Time not used will not be allocated to another speaker or for another item. The Board will allow a total of up to twenty-five (25) speakers for public comments per regular meeting. Copies of written testimony for distribution to the Board of Regents, not to exceed two (2) pages in length double-spaced, in size 12 font or larger, will be accepted if received by the Secretary to the Board of Regents no later than twenty-four (24) hours before the beginning of the regular Board meeting in question. The limits in the number and order of written testimonies to be considered will be the same as is set out for speakers. Public comments will take place during the scheduled public comment period at the beginning of each regular meeting.
  3. Other Meetings: While a specific period for public testimony will be limited to the regular (quarterly) meetings, written comments are welcome for any other scheduled meeting of the Board. Forward one copy of your comments to the Chancellor for distribution to the Regents.
  4. Scheduling of Speakers: Generally, requests to speak will be approved based on the order in which the written request was received by the Secretary to the Board. However, if the number of proposed speakers is such that they all will not be allowed to speak pursuant to the above policy, one (1) speaker will be permitted to speak for and one (1) against on each item on the agenda, provided that the total number of speakers presenting does not exceed twenty-five (25).
  5. Special Appearances as Requested by the Board Chair or Chancellor: The Chair/Presiding Officer of the Board or the Chancellor may invite individuals to appear before the Board at any Board meeting for specific purposes without the necessity of complying with the requirements set forth above.

This policy is effective October 1, 2005.