December 2023 Board of »ÆÍø±¬ÁÏ Meeting
Agenda
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2023
8:00 a.m. Sixth Floor, Boardroom
Audit & Compliance CommitteeÌý
Regent Farnsworth, Chair/Regent Gulley, Vice Chair
1.ÌýÌýÌýÌýExternal Auditor Report & 2023 Annual Financial Report – M. Viola/J. Dockendorf/N. Hoium
2.ÌýÌýÌýÌýRecommendation for Engagement of External Auditor – Review/Action – M. Viola/M. Volna
3.ÌýÌýÌýÌýInstitutional Compliance and Conflict of Interest Reports – B. Kumher
4.ÌýÌýÌýÌýConsent Report – Review/Action – Q. Gaalswyk
8:00 a.m. Sixth Floor, West Committee Room
Special Committee on Academic HealthÌý
Regent Wheeler, Chair/Regent R. Johnson, Vice Chair
1.ÌýÌýÌýÌýInput to the Governor’s Task Force on Academic Health at the University of Minnesota – P. Wheeler/J. Tolar/M. Frans
2.ÌýÌýÌýÌýM Health Fairview Update – Review/Action – J. Ettinger/J. Tolar
9:45 a.m. Sixth Floor, Boardroom
Mission Fulfillment Committee
Regent R. Johnson, Chair/Regent Kenyanya, Vice Chair
15 min break to be taken at call of the Chair
1.ÌýÌýÌýÌýAnnual Report on the State of the University Research Enterprise – S. Priya
2.ÌýÌýÌýÌýIntroduction to Post-Doctoral Scholars – R. Croson/S. Priya/S. Lanyon
3.ÌýÌýÌýÌýBoard of »ÆÍø±¬ÁÏ Policy: Equity, Diversity, Equal Opportunity, and Affirmative Action – Action – T. Marisam
4.ÌýÌýÌýÌýConsent Report – Review/Action – R. Croson
5.ÌýÌýÌýÌýInformation Items – R. Croson
1:45 p.m. Sixth Floor, Boardroom
Finance & Operations Committee
Regent Huebsch, Chair/Regent Wheeler, Vice Chair
15 min break to be taken at call of the Chair
1.ÌýÌýÌýÌýAcademic Affiliation with CentraCare: Financial Plan – Action – W. Sibert/M. Volna
2.ÌýÌýÌýÌýAmendment to the University’s Supplemental FY 2025 State Budget Request – J. Ettinger/M. Frans
3. ÌýÌýÌýPEAK Implementation Update – M. Frans/K. Horstman
4. Ìý ÌýFY 2025 Budget Variables & Levers – J. Tonneson
5. Ìý ÌýAnnual Report on Targeted Business, Community Economic Development, and Small Business Programs – S. Banks/R. Eberdt/T. Marisam
6.ÌýÌýÌýÌýConsent Report – Review/Action – M. FransÌý
7.ÌýÌýÌýÌýInformation Items – M. Frans
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2023
8:00 a.m. Sixth Floor, Boardroom
Governance & Policy Committee
Regent Verhalen, Chair/Regent Mayeron, Vice Chair
1.ÌýÌýÌýÌýDiscussion of Approval Thresholds – B. Steeves/J. Langworthy
2.ÌýÌýÌýÌýBoard Committee Structure: Role of Standing Committees and Special Committees – B. Steeves/J. Langworthy
3.ÌýÌýÌýÌýPresidential Conflicts of Interest – J. Langworthy
8:00 a.m. Sixth Floor, West Committee Room
Special Committee on University Relations
Regent Thao-Urabe, Chair/Regent Gulley, Vice Chair
1.ÌýÌýÌýÌýFall Legislative Higher Education Hearings – M. López Franzen
2.ÌýÌýÌýÌýBoard Engagement During the 2024 Legislative Session – M. López Franzen
3.ÌýÌýÌýÌýMarketing Efforts: Recruitment and Enrollment – A. Hietapelto/A. Aronson/K. Risic/T. Eagle/M. Bert
Approximately 15 min Following Adjournment of the Governance & Policy Committee and the Special Committee on University Relations
Sixth Floor, Boardroom
Board of »ÆÍø±¬ÁÏ MeetingÌý
Regent Mayeron, Chair/Regent Huebsch & Regent Kenyanya, Co-Vice Chairs
1.ÌýÌýÌýÌýApproval of Minutes – Action – J. Mayeron
2.ÌýÌýÌýÌýReport of the Interim President – J. Ettinger
3.ÌýÌýÌýÌýReport of the Chair – J. Mayeron
4.ÌýÌýÌýÌýReceive & File Reports – J. MayeronÌý
Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýA.ÌýÌýÌýÌýVirtual Forum Comments
Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýB.ÌýÌýÌýÌýEastcliff Annual Report
5.ÌýÌýÌýÌýConsent Report – Review/Action – J. Mayeron
Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýA.ÌýÌýÌýÌýGifts
Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýB.ÌýÌýÌýÌýReport of the All-University Honors Committee
Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýC.ÌýÌýÌýÌýReport of the Naming Committee
6.ÌýÌýÌýÌýUniversity Performance and Accountability Report & Update on MPact 2025 Systemwide Strategic Plan – Review – J. Ettinger/R. Croson
7.ÌýÌýÌýÌýReport of the Senate Consultative Committee/Faculty Consultative Committee/Civil Service Consultative Committee/P&A Consultative Committee – M. Bee/M. Verkuilen/W. Taha Frakes
8.ÌýÌýÌýÌýPublic Safety Update: Fall Semester Review – J. Ettinger/M. Frans
9.ÌýÌýÌýÌýUpdate on Board’s Virtual Forum – B. Steeves/K. Overby
10.ÌýÌýÌýÌýReports of Committees
Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýA.ÌýÌýÌýÌýStanding Committees
Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýB.ÌýÌýÌýÌýSpecial Committees
11.ÌýÌýÌýÌýOld Business
12.ÌýÌýÌýÌýNew Business
13.ÌýÌýÌýÌýResolution to Conduct Non-Public Meeting of the Board of »ÆÍø±¬ÁÏ to Discuss Attorney-Client Privileged Matters - Review/Action – J. Mayeron
14.ÌýÌýÌýÌýAdjournment
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2023
8:00 a.m.Ìý
West Committee Room, 6th floor McNamara Alumni CenterÌýÌý
Litigation Review Committee Special MeetingÌýÌý
Regent T. Johnson, Chair/Regent Turner, Vice Chair
- Resolution to Conduct Non-Public Special Meeting of the Litigation Review Committee to Discuss Attorney-Client Privileged Matters - Review/Action - D. Peterson
Committee Consent Reports:Ìý
Audit & Compliance: Approval for Engagements Over $100,000.
Finance & Operations: Purchase of Goods and Services $1,000,000 and Over; Amendment to Retirement Plans; Off-Cycle Tuition Rate Changes; Real Estate Transactions; Schematic Designs.
Mission Fulfillment: Academic Program Changes; Conferral of Tenure; Human Fetal Tissue Research Report to the Minnesota Legislature; Weisman Art Museum Collection Policy.
Committee Information Items:Ìý
Finance & Operations: Central Reserves General Contingency Allocations; FY 2023 Annual Financial Report; Annual Security and Fire Safety Report; Debt Management Advisory Committee Update; Intent to Dispose of Property; Investment Advisory Committee Update; MPact 2025 Progress - Finance and Operations.
Mission Fulfillment: University, Student, Faculty, and Staff Activities and Awards.
Non-Public Social Events
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