Minutes for the Utah State Board of Regents, October 11, 1985

Minutes of meeting, Utah State Board of Regents, College of Eastern Utah, Price, Utah, October 11, 1985

MINUTES OF MEETING UTAH STATE BOARD OF REGENTS COLLEGE OF EASTERN UTAH, PRICE, UTAH OCTOBER 11, 1985 C O N T E N T S Page Roll Call 59 GENERAL SESSION 61 Administration of Oath of Office to New Regent 61 Amendment to Regent Bylaws (Voting By Proxy) 61 INTERVIEWS FOR COLLEGE OF EASTERN UTAH PRESIDENCY 62 MEETINGS OF BOARD COMMITTEES 62 REGULAR MEETING OF STATE BOARD OF REGENTS 63 Report of the Chairman 63 Appointment of Michael A. Petersen as President of the College of Eastern Utah 63 Reports of Board Committees 63 Curriculum, Roles, and Vocational Education Committee 63 Renaming of University of Utah Survey to University of Utah Survey Research Center (45-Day Administrative Change Notice) 63 Utah State University-Proposed Ph.D. in Family Life 64 Budget and Finance Committee 64 Utah Technical College at Provo Student Facility Revenue and Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 1985 64 Page Master Planning and Governance Committee 65 Liaison Committee Minutes and Recommendations 65 Telecommunications/SETOC Update 66 1986 Legislative Program 67 Master Plan Report on the Changing Environment for Higher Education in Utah 67 Budget and Finance Committee (Resumed) 67 Utah Guaranteed Student Loan Program-1984-85 Financial Statements 67 Classified Staff Compensation Equity Analysis-Comparison of Statewide With Regional Marketplace Analysis 67 Regents1 1986-87 Appropriated Operating Budget Recommendations 68 Regents' Recommendations for 1985-86 Supplemental and 1986-87 One-Time Appropriations 69 University Inn Associates, Inc.-Approval of Industrial Development Bonds for Conference-Hotel Facility at the University of Utah Research Park 69 Capital Facilities Committee 70 Southern Utah State College-Proposed Lease/Purchase Arrangements for New Student Center 70 Miscellaneous 71 Remarks by State Senator Omar B. Bunnell 71 Appreciation to College of Eastern Utah 71 Consent Calendar 71 Minutes 71 Grant Proposals 71 Executive Session(s) 72 Reports of Institutional Presidents 72 Adjournment 72 ii 59 MINUTES OF MEETING UTAH STATE BOARD OF REGENTS COLLEGE OF EASTERN UTAH, PRICE, UTAH OCTOBER 11 , 1985 Board Members Present Board Members Excused Sue fiarie Young, Chairman Donald B. Hoi brook Wayne Owens, Vice Chairman Steven E. Snow Marvin J. Ashton Elva M. Barnes Charles W. Bullen Douglas S. Foxley John B. Goddard J. Thomas Greene W. Eugene Hansen Kenneth L. Harvey Reba L. Keele Clifford S. LeFevre Frank J. Petty Fred H. Stringham Office of the Commissioner W. Rolfe Kerr, Commissioner of Higher Education Chalmers Gail Norris, Associate Commissioner for Finance and Facilities Don A. Carpenter, Associate Commissioner for Planning Cecelia H. Foxley, Associate Commissioner for Academic Affairs Harden R. Eyring, Executive Assistant Lou Jean Flint, Director of Special Projects Joyce B. Fox, Secretary Leonard C. Romney, Assistant Commissioner, Financial and Information Systems David R. Terry, Assistant Commissioner, Allied Health and Vocational Programs Institutional Representatives Present University of Utah President Chase N. Peterson Anthony W. Morgan, Vice President-Executive Assistant Leon B. Robertson, Associate Vice President-Budget and Resource Planning Mark Burrell, Doctoral Intern Utah State University President Stanford Cazier Peter E. Wagner, Provost Evan N. Stevenson, Vice President for Business George J. Allen, Budget Officer 8onita W. Wyse, Acting Dean, College of Family Life 60 Weber State College Robert 3. Smith, Vice President for Academic Affairs Robert H. DeBoer, Assistant to the President for Government Relations Garth L. Welch, Executive Director of Business Affairs A. Dee Vest, Director of Business Affairs and Budget Carol Gaskili, Assistant Director, Budget Southern Utah State College President Gerald R. Sherratt Terry D. Alger, Provost Paul R. Southwick, Executive Vice President for Financial Affairs Michael D. Richards, Vice President for College Relations Sterling R. Church, Vice President for Student Services Snow College President Steven D. Bennion McLoyd Ericksen, Dean of Instruction Gene Hansen, Dean of Administrative Services Dixie College President Alton L. Wade College of Eastern Utah President Michael A. Petersen Geraldine Petersen Lavon Day, Chairman, Institutional Council Ralph T. Coates, Member, Institutional Council Margaret Dayton, Member, Institutional Council F. Dean Walton, Dean of Student Life Leila Kay Menzies, Dean of Finance and Administrative Services Ray H. Beckett, Director of Development Josephine F. Glorioso, Secretary to the President Dan Wissmar, Drafting, Engineering, Drawing Dan Worthington, Assistant to Dean of Student Life Mary L. Purcell, Student (Note: Several other persons from the College and community were present at the beginning of the regular Board meeting for the appointment of the President.) Utah Technical College at Provo President J. Marvin Higbee Alden B. Tueller, Assistant to the President Gilbert E. Cook, Director of Government Affairs Gilbert T. 01 sen, Director of Budgets Utah Technical College at Salt Lake President Orville D. Carnahan James R. Schnirel, Vice President for Business Jerry H. Fullmer, Director, Planning and Research Paul R. Gundersen, Director of Facilities 61 Others Present Carol Clark, Office of the Governor Omar B. Bunnell, Utah State Senator Kent W. Bishop, State Office of Budget and Planning Spencer Pratt, Office of Legislative Fiscal Analyst Edward L. Felsing, Zions First National Bank David H. Little, Holme Roberts & Owen Jewell J. Rasmussen, Utah Association of Academic Professionals J. Paul Hickman, Utah Public Employees' Association Paula Hickman Peter Scarlet, Salt Lake Tribune Arva M. Smith, Deseret News Dale Edwards, Sun Advocate Ed McKeever, Sun Advocate * * * GENERAL SESSION The members of the State Board of Regents and Commissioner of Higher Education convened in executive session at 7:00 a.m., in the Alumni Room of the Student Center on the College of Eastern Utah campus, followed by a brief general session at 7:30 a.m. The following business was transacted at the general session: Administration of Oath of Office to New Regent Chairman Young administered the oath of office and extended welcome to Fred H. Stringham as a member of the State Board of Regents. Regent Stringham was appointed by the Governor in September to fill the unexpired term of former Regent Ernest D. Mariani, which will expire June 30, 1987. Amendment to Regent Bylaws (Voting By Proxy) On motion offered by Regent Owens, seconded by Regent Ashton, the following actions to establish proxy voting were approved unanimously: 1. Article VII, Section 2, of the Bylaws was amended to read: Proxy voting shall not be permitted at meetings of the board or the meetings of its committees, except in the selection of officers of the board, commissioners or presidents. 2. The "Policies and Procedures for Search Committee Appointment and Function and Regents' Selection of the Presidents of Institutions in the Utah System of Higher Education" were amended to provide a new paragraph 13 to permit proxy voting by Board members: 62 13. Proxy voting by board members will be permitted in accordance with the board's "Policies and Procedures for Proxy Voting for Board Officers, Commissioners and Presidents." 3. The Board adopted a new "Policies and Procedures for Proxy Voting for Board Officers, Commissioners and Presidents," as follows: Proxy voting by members of the State Board of Regents will be permitted in the selection of board officers, commissioners and presidents. The proxy vote will be transmitted by letter to the commissioner, the chairman of the board, or to the person chairing the particular selection meeting of the board. The proxy letter must be received prior to the commencement of voting and must be physically in the hands of the meeting's chair. The letter should be prepared substantially in the following form: "The following candidates, in order of my preference, are in my judgment fully qualified to be (name of position):" (The names of the candidates shall follow.) "All other candidates are not, in ny view, fully qualified." The board member's signature must be affixed to the letter, and the letter and envelope should be labeled: "Personal and Confidential." The meeting's chair shall vote the proxy in each secret ballot, in the stated order of preference: the first choice, so long as that candidate remains in the voting; then the second choice, so long as that candidate remains in the voting; and so on. INTERVIEWS FOR COLLEGE OF EASTERN UTAH PRESIDENCY Following the general session, the State Board of Regents convened in executive session, beginning at 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., to interview candidates for the College of Eastern Utah Presidency. The Board continued in executive session concerning the CEU Presidency until approximately 2:30 p.m. MEETINGS OF BOARD COMMITTEES At 2:30 p.m., joint meetings of the Curriculum, Roles, and Vocational Education Committee and Master Planning and Governance Committee and of the Budget and Finance Committee and Capital Facilities Committee were held. 63 REGULAR MEETING OF THE STATE BOARD OF REGENTS Chairman Sue Marie Young called the meeting to order at 3:40 p.m. Report of the Chairman Appointment of Michael A. Petersen as President of the College of Eastern Utah Chairman Young deferred to Regent Reba L. Keele, who had chaired the Presidential Search Committee, for a special motion. Regent Keele expressed great appreciation to the members of the Search Committee, who had spent many hours reviewing the credentials of some 60 qualified applicants for the position. She then moved the appointment of Dr. Michael A. Petersen as the new President of the College of Eastern Utah, effective immediately, at a salary of $55,874 per annum. Regent Owens seconded the motion, which was adopted by unanimous vote. President Petersen and his wife Geraldine were greeted with warm applause. President Petersen expressed appreciation for the trust placed in him, and pledged assurance to do all possible to achieve the full potential of the College of Eastern Utah. CEU truly is a community college, he said, and he wished to dedicate himself to strengthening the community bonds that are such a critical part of the College and the Southeastern Utah community. Mrs. Petersen also expressed appreciation. Chairman Young turned the chair to Vice Chairman Owens, as she departed the meeting for a press conference, together with the Petersens, Commissioner Kerr, and Institutional Council Chairman Day. Reports of Board Committees Curriculum, Roles, and Vocational Education Committee The Curriculum, Roles, and Vocational Education Committee had met jointly with the Master Planning and Governance Committee. Regent Reba L. Keele, Chair of the former committee, reported two items relating to its jurisdiction: Renaming of University of Utah Survey to University of Utah Survey Research Center (4b-Day Administrative Change Notice). Chairman Keele reported the notice of officials at the University of Utah that the name of University of Utah Survey be changed to University of Utah Survey Research Center. According to the notice, it is a name change only; there are no budgetary implications, since the equipment is already on line and the personnel involved in the management of the Survey Research Center are faculty who are affiliated with academic departments. Further, the operating budget 64 for survey projects, and the Director's salary, come from fees paid by clients, grants received by faculty for this type of research, and other similar sources. The rationale for the change in name is to distinguish the fundamental characteristic of the Survey Center from the many commercial "polling" operations. The survey function at the University of Utah exists primarily to suppport faculty research on public policy issues. The focus has been and will continue to be research activities for faculty across the University who are interested in exploring the dynamics of public policy formulation and public policy changes over time. Hearing no objection, Regent Keele said the name change would take place in 45 days under Regents' policy. Utah State University-Proposed Ph.D. in Family Life. The State Board of Regents received a nonaction report related to the request of Utah State University officials for Board authorization to offer a graduate program leading to a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Family Life with specialization options to be developed within the Departments of Family and Human Development and Home Economics and Consumer Education. The Regents were asked to review the nonaction report-including the policy positions presented therein-and to raise additional questions they would like addressed in the action report. The request will be presented for action at the November Board meeting. Budget and Finance Committee Utah Technical College at Provo Student Facility Revenue and Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 198~?K Chairman W. Eugene Hansen requested that this item be taken up out of order for reasons of coordinating with the bond market in New York City. The proposed revenue and refunding revenue bonds, in the amount of $3,715,000 (preliminary, subject to minor adjustment), would be used to refund all of the outstanding revenue bonds and notes of Utah Technical College at Provo and to permanently finance on a long-term basis the 1983 Bond Anticipation Bonds. It was reported that the Commissioner's Office had reviewed and found acceptable as to form and content the documents involved. The Resolution was introduced in written form and was read by title, copies thereof having been made available to the members and the public, after which the Chairman opened discussion with respect to the same. The Resolution is as follows: A RESOLUTION of the State Board of Regents of the State of Utah amending and supplementing the resolution of said Board dated August 10, 1985, which authorizes the issuance of the Utah Technical College at Provo Student Facility Revenue and Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 1985; to provide the aggregate principal amount, interest rates and maturity dates of said bonds; to approve the form of Bond Purchase Agreement and Official Statement; to provide for 65 the Mandatory Sinking Fund Redemption of a portion of the bonds; to provide for the optional redemption of said bonds; to amend said Resolution of said Board in certain particulars; and related matters. After full discussion, pursuant to motion made by Regent Hansen and seconded by Regent Barnes, the question being upon the passage and adoption of said proposed Resolution, the roll was called with the following results: Yea: Sue Marie Young, Chairman Wayne Owens, Vice Chairman Marvin J. Ashton Elva M. Barnes Charles W. Bullen Douglas S. Foxley John B. Goddard J. Thomas Greene W. Eugene Hansen Kenneth L. Harvey Reba L. Keele Clifford S. LeFevre Frank J. Petty Fred H. Stringham Nay: None A majority of members of the State Board of Regents of the State of Utah present having voted in favor of the passage and adoption of said Resolution, the Chairman thereupon declared the same duly passed and adopted. [Note: The full text of the resolution is filed with the official Minutes of the State Board of Regents in the Office of the Commissioner.] Master Planning and Governance Committee Committee Chairman Wayne Owens reported the following items: Liaison Committee Minutes and Recommendations. The minutes of the special meeting of the SBR/SBE Liaison Committee held September 23, 1985, and the regular meeting held October 7, had been provided to the Regents and Presidents. At the request of Chairman Owens, Associate Commissioner Carpenter reviewed the recommendations of the Commissioner for regental endorsement of several actions of the Liaison Committee - except that on the first item, which was a recommendation to both the State Board of Regents and State Board for Vocational Education as to implementation strategy for Financing Higher Education-Related Recommendations in the Vocational Education Master Plan, it was now felt that action should be deferred to allow further discussion by the Council of Presidents and others. 66 On motion offered by Regent LeFevre and seconded by Regent Harvey, the State Board of Regents then unanimously endorsed the following actions of the Liaison Committee affecting higher education: 1. Defer action relative to implementation strategy for Financing Higher Education-Related Recommendations in the Vocational Education Master Plan. 2. Request the Commissioner to work with institutional presidents to develop plans and recommendations for establishing exemplary voca-tional education programs in higher education as proposed in the Vocational Education Master Plan. 3. Approve Liaison Committee action regarding outcome-based education and competency examinations, cooperative (2+2) occupational training programs, financing public school vocational education, financing secondary students attending area vocational centers, and financing summer school secondary vocational education as important goals to be implemented by the State Board of Education. The cooperative 2+2 programs will be a joint effort of public and higher education. 4. Approve the Constitutional Revision Commission draft legislation on the Education Article as it pertains to the issue of governance. 5. Support the State Board of Education in promoting the teacher education pilot program legislation as a part of their goal to improve the quality of teachers being prepared by Utah institutions. Telecommunications/SETOC Update. A progress report from the Commissioner, in Tab E of the agenda materials, was provided to inform the Regents of recent developments in telecomnunications, including activities of the State Educational Television Operations Center (SETOC). The latter was established by the Regents at the University of Utah in May, 1982 to assist System institutions in providing educational services to the state's population via telecommunications. Chairman Owens highlighted the following items: Dr. T. M. "Tad" Williams, Coordinator of Statewide Television in the Commissioner's Office, will now be housed at the University of Utah, where he will work more directly with KUED engineers and media personnel to more actively implement SETOC programs and activities. State revenues were adequate to fund the Northern Link of the Broadband Microwave System as authorized during the last legislative session, and work is proceeding to restore this leg of the system to Ogden and Logan. The Eastern leg to Roosevelt and Vernal is now in place. The request for transfer of the Channel 9 construction permit from Weber State College to the SETOC Center has been filed with the Federal Communica-tions Commission; however, the transfer may be delayed by a lawsuit filed by 67 the Religious Broadcasters Association in behalf of. a local religious organization that also has been seeking the Channel 9 permit for evangelical broadcasting. Legal fees to preserve the channel for higher education programming may exceed original expectations. 1986 Legislative Program. As a foilowup to the discussion at the September meeting of potential legislative issues of special interest and concern to higher education, Commissioner Kerr provided a progress report concerning nine of these issues. See Tab F. Regent Barnes questioned the constitutionality of the proposed Utah Financial Assistance Act for Nonpublic Institutions of Higher Education. Commissioner Kerr reported that consideration of a name change at Utah Technical College at Provo has been deferred for the present. Master Plan Report on the Changing Environment for Higher Education in Utah. Tab G contained an environmental forecast report, prepared by Associate Commissioner Don A. Carpenter, for use of the Regents in their efforts to revise and update the Utah Higher Education Master Plan. Chairman Owens noted that this was the first of several master planning papers, and that as each paper is prepared in the Commissioner's Office, it will be transmitted first to the Master Planning and Governance Committee and the legislative committee chaired by Representative Olene Walker and Senator Charles Peterson, then to the Council of Presidents and the full Board for initial study and thorough hearing before coming back to the Board for approval. Chairman Owens said it will be exceedingly challenging to understand the data and the implications and to provide substantive input. He called on Dr. Carpenter to review the executive summary included with the report, which highlighted significant environmental forces that will affect Utah colleges and universities as they approach the 21st Century. Regent LeFevre offered a motion to accept the report for careful examination of its findings, Regent Barnes seconded, and the Board voted unanimous approval. Regent Barnes offered special commendation to Dr. Carpenter for the excellence of the report. Budget and Finance Committee (Resumed) Utah Guaranteed Student Loan Program-1984-85 Financial Statements. Budget and Finance Committee Chairman Hansen noted that annual audits of the Board's Student Loan Purchase Program and the Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority had been completed for the year ended June 30, 1985, with copies provided to each Board member. The financial position of both UHEAA and the Loan Purchase Program were strengthened and enhanced through excess revenues over expenses generated during the twelve months covered by the audits. Summary financial statements for each program were included in Tab H. Classified Staff Compensation Equity Analysis-Comparison of Statewide With Regional Marketplace Analyse"?^ The Classified Staff Analysis, using regional marketplace comparisons as recommended by the Personnel Administra-tors' Council and the Finance Task Force, was presented in the September Board 63 meeting. However, in response to a resolution adopted last February by the Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee, the Regents in September asked the Commissioner to prepare an alternative analysis based on a statewide market place comparison. The alternative analysis was now provided in Tab I, and, at the invitation of Chairman Hansen, Associate Commissioner Norris briefly summarized the results. He also presented three different "scenarios" for staff equity recommendations in connection with alternative budget recommendations for 1986-87. See the following item for Regental action. Regents' 1986-87 Appropriated Operating Budget Recommendations. As background, in September the Board held hearings on institutional budget requests and reviewed the Commissioner's recommendations for the 1986-87 appropriated operating budget request. The Board instructed the Commissioner to prepare the budget request for final adoption at the October meeting, on the basis of his recommendations as presented in the September meeting but with two changes: (1) use of 4 percent rather than 3 for current service level base adjustments in salaries and related fringe benefits; and (2) request for one-half rather than one-third of the identified competitive compensation equity gaps for all employee groups. The Board also asked the Commissioner to: (1) provide information on classified staff equity comparisons using statewide marketplace comparisons in addition to the local/regional comparisons on which the Commissioner's recommendations were based (see preceding item), and (2) review the adequacy of the budget for SBR Administration. The proposed budget request, prepared in accordance with the above instructions, was presented in Tab K, with three alternative scenarios for calculation of staff competitive compensation equity adjustments. The Commissioner reported that with some internal adjustments the SBR Administration budget would be adequate. Chairman Hansen offered a motion that the State Board of Regents adopt the proposed budget recommendations using Scenario C. Regent Ashton seconded the motion and it was unanimously adopted. By this action, the Regents: 1. Adopted the 1986-87 appropriated operating budget request shown under Scenario C, which would provide a total Utah System of Higher Education operating budget of $374,481,561, or an increase of $47,016,413 (14.4 percent) over the appropriated operating budget for 1985-86. The request includes an increase of $50,372,238, or 20.2 percent, in the State General Fund appropriation, to $299,444,438. (Under Scenario C, statewide comparisons were used for several institutions and local/regional comparisons for others.) 2. Reconfirmed the authorization for the Commissioner to negotiate final minor adjustments in the request if necessary based on Fall 1985 actual enrollments. 3. Approved adjustments from gross Reimbursed Overhead receipts as presented in schedules under Appendix B of the "Summary and Alternative Scenarios for Regents Recommendations " 69 4. Strongly endorsed implementation of the legislative intent language on Reimbursed Overhead, as a highly efficient investment in long-term economic development, with the caveat that funds to accomplish the intent should come from investments for that purpose and not at the expense of proposed expenditure increases in the appropriated operating budget for higher education. Regents' Recommendations for 1985-86 Supplemental and 1986-87 One-Time Appropriations. The State Board of Regents did not consider the proposed Supplemental and One-Time requests at the September meeting due to lack of time, and Associate Commissioner Norris now presented the recommendations of the Commissioner's Office for Board consideration as part of the 1986-87 budget request. Chairman Hansen offered a motion to approve the recommendations for 1985-86 Supplemental appropriations and 1986-87 One-Time appropriations, in the total amount of $14,948,000, as outlined by institution in a table distributed at the meeting. Regent Barnes seconded the motion and it was unanimously adopted. University Inn Associates, Inc.-Approval of Industrial Development Bonds for Conference-Hotel Facility at the University of Utah Research Park"^ In March, 1985 the State Board of Regents approved the concept of the use of industrial development bonds for appropriate projects, and subsequently adopted an inducement resolution to University Inn Associates for the construction, development, and equipping of a conference-hotel complex to be located in the Research Park at the University of Utah. Subsequently, a request for allocation was sent to the Department of Community and Economic Development and was granted. A contract between University Inn Associates and the University of Utah was negotiated, which contains provisions to meet conditions imposed by the Board to assure that the facility is in harmony with the Research Park and its environs, provides preferential access on the part of the University for use of the facility, and provides preferential rates for University users. The Chairman now called up an agenda item for consideration by the Board, consisting of a resolution authorizing and providing for the issuance of said industrial development revenue bonds. The Office of the Commissioner had reviewed the documents and found them adequate as to form and content. The Commissioner stated in a memorandum to the State Board of Regents, dated October 9, 1985, that under the Utah Industrial Facilities Development Act and the documents to be signed by the Board, the bonds do not constitute a general obligation or liability of the Board or the University or against the general credit or taxing power of the State or any of its subdivisions. The bonds are payable from and secured only by the revenues arising from the pledge and assignment under the indenture of the agreement of University Inn Associates to the Trustee, Zions First National Bank, and a guaranty to be issued by Household Finance Corporation. The resolution is as follows: 70 A RESOLUTION of the State Board of Regents of the State of Utah (the "Board") authorizing and providing for the issuance by the Board, on behalf of the University of Utah, of its Variable Rate Demand Industrial Development Bonds (University Inn Project--1985 Series), in the aggregate principal amount of $9,500,000, which will be payable solely from the revenues arising from the pledge of a Financing Agreement with University Inn Associates, a Utah limited partnership, and other security provided therein; authorizing the execution and delivery of a Financing Agreement between the Board and University Inn Associates; providing for the construction of said Project; authorizing the execution and delivery of an Indenture of Trust, Financing Agreement and Bond Placement Agreement and related documents; confirming the placement of said bonds by the placement agent thereof; and related matters. After due consideration of the matters contained in the resolution and the agreements, a call for a vote of approval and adoption thereof was made, by motion offered by Regent Hansen and seconded by Regent Goddard, whereupon the resolution and agreements were approved and adopted by the Board. The vote of the Board on the adoption of the resolution was as follows: Aye: Sue Marie Young, Chairman Wayne Owens, Vice Chairman Marvin J. Ashton Elva M. Barnes Charles W. Bullen Douglas S. Foxley John B. Goddard J. Thomas Greene W. Eugene Hansen Kenneth L. Harvey Reba L. Keele Clifford S. LeFevre Frank J. Petty Fred H. Stringham Nay: None [Note: The full text of the resolution is filed with the official Minutes of the State Board of Regents in the Office of the Commissioner.] Capital Facilities Committee Southern Utah State College-Proposed Lease/Purchase Arrangement for New Student Center. It was noted that the Southern Utah State College administra-tion had for some time explored possibilities for the most cost-effective method to improve Student Center facilities. President Sherratt, in a letter included in the agenda under Tab N, outlined the nature of a proposed lease/ purchase arrangement to accomplish this, predicated on access by the private 71 developer to industrial bond financing. The Budget and Finance and Capital Facilities Committees, meeting jointly, heard the preliminary proposal and explored the issues involved, and Regent Foxley now offered a motion encouraging President Sherratt to further study the matter and present additional information for consideration at the November meeting. Regent Stringham seconded the motion and it was unanimously adopted. Miscellaneous Remarks by State Senator Omar B. Bunneli Chairman Young recognized the presence of Senator Bunnell, who responded that it was a pleasure to have the Board meet in Price. Senator Bunnell noted that members of the Board, the College of Eastern Utah Institutional Council, and local legislators had held a pleasant and useful dinner meeting the previous evening. He also expressed pleasure with the appointment of Dr. Michael A. Petersen as the new President of the College of Eastern Utah, who he said has the solid backing of the community. Appreciation to College of Eastern Utah President Petersen said it was beneficial to the College and the community to have the State Board of Regents meet in Price; he hoped it would be a yearly occasion. Chairman Young expressed appreciation to him and his associates for the warm hospitality afforded all who attended the meeting. Consent Calendar On motion of Regent Keele, seconded by Regent Petty, the State Board of Regents voted unanimous approval of the following items on the general Consent Calendar: Minutes The Minutes of the meeting of the State Board of Regent held September 12-13, 1985, were approved. Grant Proposals The following grant proposals were approved for submission to the appropriate agencies: 1. College of Eastern Utah (San Juan Center) - U.S. Department of Education, "Bilingual Vocational Materials, Methods and Techniques"; 18 months, $111,736. 72 2. College of Eastern Utah (San Juan Center) - U.S. Department of Education, "Bilingual Vocational Training"; 18 months, $202,798. 3. Utah State University - Department of Energy, "Identification of Chemical Entities Effecting Insect Resistance in Range Grasses Using Py-MS, Py-G-MS, Py-FTIR, HPLC, and Electrophoresis"; $1,011,631; Grant Gill Smith, Principal Investigator. 4. Utah State University - Department of State, "Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science II (Nepal)"; $2,448,493.41; James H. Thomas, Principal Investigator. Executive Session(s) The Board voted authorizaion to hold an executive session or sessions in connection with the November 15, 1985 Board meeting, to discuss matters permitted by the Utah Open and Public Meeting Act. Reports of Institutional Presidents President Cazier distributed a written report of items of interest on the Utah State University campus. Vice President Smith reminded the Regents of the forthcoming inauguration of Stephen D. Nadauld as President of Weber State College, on November 7, 1985. Commissioner Kerr reported that the Governor will make his public charge to higher education on November 7th following the inaugural convocation. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 4:55 p.m. / S e c r e t a r y 7 November 15, 1985 Date Approved