Minutes for the Utah State Board of Regents, April 27, 1990

Minutes of meeting, Utah State Board of Regents, Snow College, Ephraim, Utah, April 27, 1990

MINUTES OF MEETING UTAH STATE BOARD OF REGENTS SNOW COLLEGE, EPHRAIM, UTAH APRIL 27, 1990 C O N T E N T S Page Roll Call 153 MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 155 Proposed Football Program at Utah Valley Community College 155 REGULAR MEETING OF THE STATE BOARD OF REGENTS 156 Reports of Board Committees 156 Academic and Vocational Education Committee 156 University of Utah: Certificate in the Study of Japan 156 Weber State College: Associate of Science Degree Program With a Bio-Technician Certificate 157 Revision of Regents' Policy R401, Program Approval 157 Utah State University: Off-Campus Certificate in School Counseling Program in Davis/Ogden/Weber Districts 158 Snow College: Consolidation of Divisions of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, and Social and Behavioral Science 158 Planning and Facilities Committee 159 Snow College Campus Master Plan 159 College of Eastern Utah: Request to Pursue with DFCM an Option to Purchase Property 159 Computer Integration and Spending Plan for USHE Administra-tive Data Processing (ADP) 159 Report of Capital Facilities Improvement Projects Approved for Funding by State Building Board 159 Page Review of Capital Facilities Qualification and Prioritization Process, Utilization Standards, Facilities Inventory, and Suggested Approach to Compute and Report Capacity 160 Budget and Finance Committee 160 1990-91 Tuition and Fee Schedule Changes 160 1989-90 Work Program Amendments 160 1989-90 Temporary Real locations of Fuel and Power Funds 161 Utah Valley Community College: Change in Employee Share of Medical Insurance Premium 161 OCHE Investment Report 161 Consent Calendar 161 Minutes 162 1990 Adult Education Conference 162 Grant Proposals 162 Executive Session(s) 164 Report of the Chairman 164 Retirement of President Orville D. Carnahan 164 Condolences to Family of Former Senator Warren E. Pugh 164 Report of the Commissioner 165 Appreciation to Regent Clifford S. LeFevre 165 Board Representation at Commencements 165 Appreciation to Joyce Fox 165 Reports of Institutional Presidents 165 Adjournment 166 ii 153 MINUTES OF MEETING UTAH STATE BOARD OF REGENTS SNOW COLLEGE, EPHRAIM, UTAH APRIL 27, 1990 Board Members Present Board Members Excused Douglas S. Foxley, Chairman John B. Goddard Steven E. Snow, Vice Chairman Robert D. Hales Charles W. Bullen Evelyn B. Lee Aileen H. Clyde Michael 0. Leavitt Ian M. Cumming Karen H. Huntsman Stephanie K. Jessen Clifford S. LeFevre Paul S. Rogers Fred H. Stringham Jay B. Taggart Dale 0 Zabriskie Office of the Commissioner Wm. Rolfe Kerr, Commissioner of Higher Education Chalmers Gail Norris, Associate Commissioner for Finance Don A. Carpenter, Associate Commissioner for Planning and Facilities Cecelia H. Foxley, Associate Commissioner for Academic Affairs Harden R. Eyring, Executive Assistant Joyce B. Fox, Secretary Jerry H. Fullmer, Director of Information Systems Barbara Gittins, Director of Budget Operations Max S. Lowe, Assistant Commissioner for Vocational Affairs Mark H. Spencer, Assistant Commissioner for Academic Affairs Norman C. Tarbox, Budget Analyst Vicki Varela, Assistant to the Commissioner for Government and Media Relations Institutional Officials Present University of Utah President Chase N. Peterson James L. Clayton, Provost Walter P. Gnemi, Vice President for Administrative Services Raymond A. Haeckel, Executive Director, Government, Community, and Public Relations W. Ralph Hardy, Director, Budget Edwin J. Myrup, Associate Director, Space Planning Utah State University President Stanford Cazier C. Blythe Ahlstrom, Vice Provost Evan N. Stevenson, Vice President for Administrative Services George J. Allen, Director, Budget Richard W. Jacobs, Director, Institutional Research; Associate Director, Budgets 154 Dallen Miner, President, Associated Students Gil Melba, Associated Students, Graduate Senator Weber State College Interim President Allen F. Simkins E. Jeffery Livingston, Acting Vice President for Academic Affairs Robert H. DeBoer, Assistant to the President for Governmental Relations Cyrus McKell, Dean, School of Natural Sciences Garth L. Welch, Executive Director of Business Affairs A. Dee Vest, Director of Business Affairs and Budget Southern Utah State College President Gerald R. Sherratt Terry D. Alger, Provost Michael D. Richards, Vice President for College Relations Sterling R. Church, Vice President for Student Services Julie Stuart, President-elect, Associated Students Mark C. Holyoak, Student W. Joseph Shenk, Student Peter Tagg, Student Matt Walters, Student Snow College President Gerald J. Day Richard L. White, Vice President for Instruction Gene Hansen, Vice President for Administrative Services Alvin G. Green, Vice President for Student Life Larry J. Christensen, Budget Director Kyle Crump, President, Associated Students; President, Utah Student Association Dixie College President Douglas D. Alder College of Eastern Utah President Michael A. Petersen Karen Bliss Miller, Dean of Finance and Administrative Services Raelene Allred, Dean of Financial Services Utah Valley Community College President Kerry D. Romesburg Judy Romesburg Lucille T. Stoddard, Vice President for Academic Affairs Dick L. Chappell, Vice President for Administrative Services Gilbert E. Cook, Director of Government Operations Douglas E. Warner, Director of Budgets Michael V. Jacobsen, Director, Activity Center/Athletics Derek Hall, Public Relations Coordinator Val Peterson, Director of Marketing and Media David Palfreyman, UVCC Wolverine Club Deryn Young, President, Associated Students 155 Salt Lake Community College President Orvilie D. Carnahan Ann Erickson, Academic Vice President Heber T. Hunt, Business Vice President Judd D. Morgan, Vice President for Student Services Brent H. Goodfellow, Executive Assistant to the President Dana Van Dyke, Budget Manager Marvin Hawkins, Manager, Computing Services Others Present Barbara Ochoa, Attorney General's Office Scott C. Gilmore, Office of Planning and Budget Boyd A. Garriott, Office of Legislative Fiscal Analyst Thor 0. Nilsen, Office of Legislative Fiscal Analyst John Massey, Office of Legislative Fiscal Analyst Patrick W. Hayes, Division of Facilities Construction and Management Wayne J. Bingham, Division of Facilities Construction and Management Angelyn N. Hutchinson, Deseret News Katherine Kapos, Salt Lake Tribune Kaylene Nelsen, Provo Daily Herald * * * MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Chairman Foxley called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. The members of the State Board of Regents had met earlier in executive session, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Chairman Foxley now welcomed all to Snow College, and expressed honor and delight to President Day at being present with him and his family on the occasion of his inauguration as the thirteenth President of Snow College. President Day gave instructions concerning the inaugural luncheon and convocation, scheduled later in the day. Proposed Football Program at Utah Valley Community College Commissioner Kerr introduced the presentation on Utah Valley Community College's proposal to establish an intercollegiate football program. He said this is at least a two-meeting topic. The intent at this first session is to have Utah Valley Community College make a presentation, respond to questions from the Board, and receive any assignments the Regents might make for additional information. The Commissioner noted that no policy has been developed over the 20-year life of the State Board of Regents that would involve the Board in this decision; rather, decisions of this kind have been made at the institutional level. However, President Romesburg feels it is an issue of sufficient interest and concern, and the Commissioner concurs, that it should be deliberated at the Board level to allow Regent input into the final decision. 156 President Romesburg introduced Michael V. Jacobsen, Director of Athletics at Utah Valley Community College, who presented slides of the existing athletic program at UVCC and reviewed the football program proposal. President Romesburg said there is a great deal of interest and support for the proposal. He reviewed the proposed budget for the football program and indicated that funding would come mainly from student fees and private donations. The meeting was opened to discussion, and several questions were asked and comments were offered both for and against the proposal. Requests were made for additional information on student demographics at UVCC, costs of football programs at other institutions, Title IX implications, liability issues, etc., to be brought back to the next Board meeting. The meeting of the Committee of the Whole concluded at 10:10 a.m. Meetings of the standing committees of the Board were held from approximately 10:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. REGULAR MEETING OF THE STATE BOARD OF REGENTS Chairman Foxley called the meeting to order at 11:05 a.m. Reports of Board Committees Academic and Vocational Education Committee University of Utah: Certificate in the Study of Japan. Officials at the Universiiy of Utah proposed to offer a certificate in the study of Japan, which would be greater than a minor but less than a major. The certificate program would be offered by the Department of History and Department of Languages and Literature within the College of Humanities. It would combine the study of Japanese language with the study of Japanese history, culture, and literature, to prepare students with the technical skills to communicate with Japanese science and industry combined with a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Japanese society. The certificate program would require 22 upper division credit hours (6 courses) in addition to courses taken for the current minor (24 credit hours of combined lower and upper division). The program would utilize one current faculty member each in the Department of History and the Department of Languages and Literature, as well as one new faculty member to be added to the Department of Languages and Literature. The new faculty position would be filled regardless of whether the certificate is approved, due to increasing demand for Japanese courses. Tab B provided an action report on the proposal. Committee Chairman LeFevre offered a motion to approve the proposed Certificate in the Study of Japan at the University of Utah, which Regent Zabriskie seconded and the Board unanimously adopted. 157 Weber State College; Associate of Science Degree Program With a Bio- Technician Certificate. Weber State College officials proposed to offer an Associate of Science Degree Program in Biotechnology Technician Training, which would combine segments of existing programs in microbiology, botany, and zoology into a three-year program. The program would broadly train student technicians in fundamental biological principles with supporting coursework in chemistry plus industrial technology applications, who could then be trained by employers for specific tasks. If students desired to further their education beyond the three years, they could do so in related, already approved baccalaureate and master's degree programs at Weber State College, Utah State University, and the University of Utah. Chairman LeFevre reported there had been considerable discussion in committee of the issues and options outlined in the action report in Tab C, and it was finally agreed that the Commissioner's recommendation represented the best compromise. He moved to adopt the Commissioner's recommendation, as follows: That the Regents approve Weber State College's request with the following modifications: 1. That the name of the program be redesignated an Associate of Science Degree Program with a Bio-Technician Certificate. 2. That the Associate of Science Degree be awarded after the first two years of training and that a Bio-Technician Certificate be awarded for the additional year of training. 3. That the curriculum be monitored to ensure that students who have completed the program have mastered basic laboratory skills and techniques. 4. That this program be reviewed in three years and a report of enrollments and placements be submitted to the Commissioner's Office in June 1993. Additionally, a committee should be convened and charged with the responsibility to study the impact of high technology on associate degree credit hour limitations and the possible inclusion of junior-level courses in those programs. Regent Zabriskie seconded the motion and it was unanimously adopted. Revision of Regents' Policy R401. Program Approval. During a discussion of the draft document on Utah System of Higher Education Institutional Categories and Accompanying Criteria at the March 24, 1990 Regents' retreat in St. George, the Regents agreed to require a two-thirds vote of the Board for the approval of any new graduate level program. Rationale given for such a requirement focused on the additional costs of graduate programs and the desire to help ensure that the missions of Weber State College and Southern Utah State College do not change with the institutional name changes to "university," effective January 1, 1991. 158 It was further agreed at the retreat that the same standard should apply to existing graduate programs, when they are included in the annual Regents' program review process, requiring a two-thirds vote of the Board in order to be allowed to continue. However, in a subsequent meeting of the Council of Presidents, it was recognized that the Regents' program review policy and procedures (R411) are effective as they are, and that adding a two-thirds vote requirement for approval to continue existing programs might cause institutions to be wary of identifying weaknesses which need to be recognized and overcome. Consequently, the Commissioner recommended that the requirement be added only to Regents' Policy R401, (New) Program Approval. Chairman LeFevre moved to adopt the Commissioner's recommendation, that the Regents require a constitutional two-thirds majority vote of the Board (eleven votes) in order for new graduate-level programs to be approved, as shown in revised Regents' policy R401, attached in Tab D; further, that the Regents not apply the two-thirds vote requirement to existing programs. Regent Zabriskie seconded the motion. Regent Bullen said it should be clarified that the meaning is a two-thirds majority of the whole body and not two-thirds of those present and voting. He offered an amendment to add language to paragraph 3.2, New Graduate Programs, to read: "All new graduate level programs require at least a constitutional two-thirds majority of the number of Board members authorized by law (eleven votes when the authorized number is sixteen) in order to be approved." The amendment was seconded by Regent LeFevre and unanimously adopted by the Board. A second amendment offered by Regent Bullen to ask the Legislature to incorporate the requirement into statute died for lack of a second. The original motion, as amended, was adopted by unanimous vote. Utah State University: Off-Campus Certificate in School Counseling Program in Davis/Oqden/Weber Districts. Under Board Policy R402, paragraph 4.5 relating to Off-Campus Delivery of Approved Programs, Utah State University officials notified the Board of the intent of the College of Education to offer a Certificate in School Counseling Program in the Ogden area for qualified teachers in the Davis, Ogden, and Weber School Districts. The program had been requested by the three school districts. Further information on anticipated enrollment, curriculum, and policy implications was provided in Tab E. Hearing no objection, Chairman LeFevre noted the program will become effective in 45 days. Snow College: Consolidation of Divisions of Health. Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, and Social and Behavioral Science. Snow College officials proposed to consolidate the Divisions of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, and Social and Behavioral Science into a single Division of Social and Behavioral Science. This administrative change, which has the support of the faculty and administrators involved, was prompted by a recent change in Snow College's faculty governance, which provides for more extensive division representation on various committees. The two divisions are currently the smallest on campus, but as a combined unit would be comparable in size to the 159 other three divisions. Hearing no objection, the consolidation will become effective in 45 days. Planning and Facilities Committee Snow College Campus Master Plan. On motion offered by Committee Chairman dimming, seconded by Regent Snow, the Board of Regents unanimously approved the Snow College Campus Master Plan. The only change in the plan since it was last presented in November 1989 was the acquisition of LDS Church property on the northeast corner of First East and First North, as authorized by the Board at the March 1990 meeting. College of Eastern Utah; Reguest to Pursue with DFCM an Option to Purchase Property. Authorization was requested for the College of Eastern Utah to have the Division of Facilities Construction and Management seek an option to purchase a piece of property across from the Music Building at the corner of Third East and Fourth North. The property is approximately 100 by 150 feet in size. CEU is in need of additional parking spaces to accommodate a growing enrollment. The lot would also provide campus access to a major canal, which might lead to a secondary source of water for irrigation. The approximate price is $15,000. Chairman Cumming offered a motion to approve the Commissioner's recommendation to authorize CEU officials to work with DFCM to pursue an option to purchase this property, except that the institution's would spend its own funds from interest earned if unable to secure funding from the Legislature. Regent LeFevre seconded the motion and it was unanimously adopted. Computer Integration and Spending Plan for USHE Administrative Data Processing (ADP). Tab I contained a proposed Computer Integration and Spending Plan for Utah System of Higher Education Administrative Data Processing, which was presented for Board endorsement of two issues: 1. The concept of integrating computers through the development of standardized extract files in order to generate more useful and uniform data; and 2. The allocation plan to upgrade USHE computer hardware and software as proposed in an attached spending summary. The total value of computer enhancements would be $8,377,242, including $3,050,000 from the 1990 legislative appropriation, $1,667,313 from the institutions, and $3,659,929 from negotiated vendor discounts. Chairman Cumming offered a motion to approve proposed plans for upgrading and integrating USHE computers as described above, Regent Snow seconded, and the State Board of Regents voted unanimously in the affirmative. Report of Capital Facilities Improvement Projects Approved for Funding by State Building Board. Tab J provided a listing of capital facilities improvement projects approved for funding by the State Building Board on April 9, 1990, as delegated and appropriated by the Legislature during the 1990 session. Of 160 $10,250,000 allocated statewide for regular capital facilities improvements, higher education received $6,433,500 or 62.77 percent. Utah System of Higher Education institutions also received $615,000 for paving, $1,120,400 for life safety, $1,059,000 for roofing, and $250,000 for handicap projects. Review of Capital Facilities Qualification and Prioritization Process. Utilization Standards. Facilities Inventory, and Suggested Approach to Compute and Report Capacity. Chairman Cumming said the Planning and Facilities Committee had opportunity to review space utilization factors and standards. It is a continuous process, he said, in order to have meaning. A proposed new Regent policy on Capital Facilities Space Scheduling and Assignment will be presented at the May Board meeting. He urged all to try to get legislators and others involved in capital facilities processes. Budget and Finance Committee 1990-91 Tuition and Fee Schedule Changes. Two institutions requested changes in the "Miscellaneous Fees" portion of their tuition and fee schedules. Proposed new schedules incorporating the changes were attached in Tab L. Southern Utah State College officials did not include changes in miscellaneous general fees in their 1990-91 tuition and fee schedules approved in March. They have since conferred with newly elected student representatives and have submitted proposed miscellaneous fee increases for 1990-91, including (at the 15-credit hour level) a $10.00 increase in the Building Fee to provide initial funding for an addition to the Student Center and a $3.00 increase in the Athletic Fee to be used to help the institution comply with Title IX requirements. The percentage increase in miscellaneous fees exceeds the Regents' guideline of 7 percent; thus, special justification was set forth in Tab L. Officials at Snow College, after conferring further with student representatives, requested that their approved 1990-91 Student Union Fee of $11.75 be changed to $10.75. The Student Union Fee was increased $0.75 in March, so approval of the $1.00 reduction would leave it $0.25 below its 1989-90 level. Chairman Stringham moved approval of the proposed 1990-91 tuition and fee schedules for Southern Utah State College and Snow College, Regent Bullen seconded, and the Board voted unanimously in favor. 1989-90 Work Program Amendments. Weber State College officials requested a revision to their current 1989-90 Education and General work program, to increase estimated collections by $1,007,000 to $11,957,700. The estimated increase is due to an enrollment level approximately 640 FTE higher than budgeted enrollment. The Commissioner's Office requested a revision to the current 1989-90 State Board of Regents-Administration work program, to incorporate one-time funding of $1,500,000 for implementation of educational technology programs, as appropriated by the Legislature in H.B. No. 468. These funds are separate and 161 distinct from the funds provided by the 1990 supplemental appropriations act. The amendment increases the state tax funds available through the work program from $6,843,100 to $8,343,100. Chairman Stringham offered a motion that the State Board of Regents approve the requested 1989-90 work program amendments for Weber State College-Education and General and State Board of Regents-Administration, Regent Bullen seconded, and the Board voted unanimous affirmation. 1989-90 Temporary Real locations of Fuel and Power Funds. Two institutions requested authorization to use surplus fuel and power funds, on a one-time basis, for various energy efficiency investments and equipment purchases. Southern Utah State College estimated a surplus of $92,000 in fuel and power funds, and Utah Valley Community College a surplus of $115,000, due to a mild winter. Lists of planned purchases by the two institutions were included in Tab N. Chairman Stringham moved that the State Board of Regents approve the temporary reallocations of fuel and power funds at Southern Utah State College and Utah Valley Community College. Regent Bullen seconded the motion and it was unanimously adopted. Utah Valley Community College: Change in Employee Share of Medical Insurance Premium. Utah Valley Community College officials requested that the Board approve elimination of the employee share of the medical insurance premium on the indemnity plan through a real location of excess reserves within the benefits budget. It was pointed out that UVCC is the only institution in the System requiring employees enrolled in the indemnity plan to pay a portion of their basic medical insurance premium. The employee share began at 7 percent in 1987-88 and has been adjusted to 3 percent for 1989-90. To eliminate the remaining premium sharing for 1990-91 will require $39,300. Chairman Stringham moved to authorize Utah Valley Community College to eliminate the employee share of the medical insurance premium on the indemnity plan through the real location of funds within the benefits budget. Regent Bullen seconded the motion and it was unanimously adopted. OCHE Investment Report. Chairman Stringham reported that, as customary, the Budget and Finance Committee reviewed the monthly investment report of the Office of the Commissioner and gave its approval. Consent Calendar On motion offered by Regent Zabriskie and seconded by Regent Clyde, the Board voted unanimously to add to the Consent Calendar certain grant proposals outlined in an addendum to Tab Q and to approve the items on the Consent Calendar, as follows: 162 Minutes Approval of the Minutes of the meeting of the Utah State Board of Regents held March 23, 1990 at Dixie College, St. George, Utah. 1990 Adult Education Conference Approval of a resolution of support for the Annual Adult Education Conference, to be held October 29-November 4, 1990, in Salt Lake City, Utah: WHEREAS, the Utah Association for Adult, Community, and Continuing Education, a consortium of Utah agencies, schools, and institutions of higher education, with the University of Utah as lead institution, together with the Mountain Plains Adult Education Association, have been named to host the 1990 international conference of the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE); and WHEREAS, AAACE is the largest organization of adult educators in the world with over 3,400 members and 6,000 subscribers; and WHEREAS, the AAACE conference is expected to draw 1,500 visitors to the state of Utah on October 29, 1990; and WHEREAS, the 1990 conference theme, "On Trial: The Education of Adults," is expected to generate over 200 program sessions and exhibits; and WHEREAS, Salt Lake City's location for the conference provides a unique opportunity for Utah educators to attend and benefit from an international conference on adult and continuing education, at relatively low cost; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the Utah State Board of Regents expresses its support for the 1990 AAACE international conference and encourages participation at the conference by USHE institutional faculty and staff, particularly those involved in adult and continuing education. Grant Proposals Approval to submit the following proposals: 1. University of Utah - Information Science and Technology Office, DARPA, new, "Mach Shared Objects"; July 1990-June 1991, $502,537, total July 1990-June 1993, $1,632,031; Gary Lindstrom and Robert Kessler, Principal Investigators. 2. University of Utah - National Institutes of Health, new, "Serial MRI Studies in Multiple Sclerosis"; September 1990-August 1991, $1,567,293, total September 1990-August 1992, $3,474,030; Dr. J. Richard Baringer, Principal Investigator. 3. University of Utah - Lilly Research Laboratories, new, "Fluoxetine vs. Placebo: Long-term treatment of MDD (Major Depressive Disorder)"; 163 beginning January 1990 for two years, $602,982; Fred Reimherr, Principal Investigator. 4. University of Utah - Brigham Young University, subcontract, "Advanced Combustion Engineering Research Center"; May 1990-April 1991, $638,400; David W. Pershing, Principal Investigator. 5. University of Utah - Center for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA, continuation instructional service grant, "Educational Resource Center"; July 1990-June 1991, $580,374; J. Royce Moser, Jr., Principal Investigator. 6. University of Utah - U.S. Department of Education, new college facilities loan program agreement, "Merrill Engineering Building: Undergraduate Academic Engineering Facilities Modification"; October 1990-April 1992, $3,000,000; Dr. Peter F. Gerity, Principal Investigator. 7. University of Utah - National Institutes of Health (Revised Budget), renewal, "General Clinical Research Center"; December 1990-November 1991, $1,568,642, total December 1990-November 1995, $7,860,459; Cecil 0. Samuelson, Jr., M.D., Principal Investigator. 8. University of Utah - National Institutes of Health, continuation, "Characterization of Coronary Prone Pedigrees"; July 1990-June 1991, $783,365; Roger R. Williams, M.D., Principal Investigator. 9. University of Utah - National Institutes of Health, continuation, "Chemical and Ionic Mechanisms in Sensory Transduction"; July 1990- June 1991, $794,130; Dr. Salvatore J. Fidone, Principal Investigator. 10. Utah State University - DOD/Army Medical Research and Development Command, "Chemotherapy Studies Using Compounds Tested Against Viruses of Military Importance"; $5,489,214; Robert Sidwell, Principal Investigator. 11. Utah State University - NASA, "Study of Maximum Yield of Wheat for the Controlled Environments of Space"; $505,325; Bruce Bugbee, Principal Investigator. 12. College of Eastern Utah - U.S. Department of Education, "Rural Math, Science and Technology for American Indians"; $331,519 total for three years. 13. College of Eastern Utah - U.S. Department of Education, "Drug Prevention Program in Higher Education Institution-Wide Program"; $219,882 for two years. 14. Salt Lake Community College - U.S. Department of Education, "National Workplace Literacy Grant"; 18 months, $392,733. 164 Executive Session(s) Approval to hold an executive session or sessions in connection with the meeting of the State Board of Regents to be held May 25, 1990, to consider property transactions, personnel performance evaluations, litigation, and such other matters permitted by the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act. Report of the Chairman Retirement of President Orviile D. Carnahan. Salt Lake Community College Chairman Foxley noted that the Regents were aware of the recently announced resignation of President Carnahan, effective June 30, 1990, to be followed by a one-year reorientation leave, after which he plans to retire. Chairman Foxley commended President Carnahan for his excellent and faithful service to Utah higher education. Vice Chairman Snow offered a motion that the State Board of Regents commend President Orville D. Carnahan for his twelve years of outstanding service as a College President in the Utah System of Higher Education-three years at Southern Utah State College and nine years at Salt Lake Community College-and accept his resignation as President of Salt Lake Community College effective June 30, 1990; further, that, consistent with Regent policy, President Carnahan be granted a one-year leave for pursuit of professional and reorientation activity. Regent Cumming seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously in favor. President Carnahan said he has enjoyed his twelve years of service as a president and his two years in the Commissioner's Office; indeed his Utah experience has been the highlight of his total career. He felt he had grown tremendously during those years. He said he has never made as many friends or felt as close to them as he has in the Utah System. He and his wife Colleen expect to stay in Utah and look forward to a continued relationship with the higher education community. He expressed appreciation. Chairman Foxley announced that Regent Stringham has graciously accepted the assignment to chair a search committee for the Salt Lake Community College presidency. Other members will be appointed in the near future. Condolences to Family of Former Senator Warren E. Puqh Chairman Foxley said he was saddened to hear of the passing of former Senate President Warren E. Pugh, April 25, 1990. Senator Pugh was a great individual, a great statesman, and made many contributions to the State of Utah and, in particular, to education-both public education and higher education-- during his long and fruitful service in the State Senate. Recently, he played a critical and crucial role during the tax initiative referendum as an outstanding spokesman for education, which contributed in large measure to the defeat of those initiatives. 165 Regent Rogers moved to express the Board's sympathy and respect to Senator Pugh's widow and family. Regent Bullen seconded the motion and it was unanimously adopted. Report of the Commissioner Appreciation to Regent Clifford S. LeFevre Commissioner Kerr stated that higher education was represented very well by Regent LeFevre in a public meeting, held April 25, 1990, where the Governor's economic development plans were considered. Higher Education stood a little taller because of the way Regent LeFevre delivered his statement in our behalf at that meeting, the Commissioner said. Board Representation at Commencements Regents were requested to indicate their choices to attend commencement exercises at the various campuses. Appreciation to Joyce Fox Commissioner Kerr said that, not just in observance of Secretaries' Week but because of her outstanding work, he would like to recognize Joyce Fox, who keeps the minutes of Board meetings and otherwise serves as Secretary to the Board of Regents as well as to the Commissioner of Higher Education. Reports of Institutional Presidents Several Presidents expressed appreciation and best wishes to President Carnahan on the occasion of the official announcement of his impending retirement as President of Salt Lake Community College. President Michael Petersen reported that the College of Eastern Utah placed third in the country among community colleges in debate, which is a reflection of the high quality of CEU's students and their coach, Neal Warren. President Carnahan shared the results of the VICA and DEC competitions, where Salt Lake Community College students won several awards. President Chase Peterson expressed great pleasure that the University of Utah women's gymnastics team recently won the NCAA national title. They are back on top and have now been national champions in seven of the last ten years. President Peterson took several minutes to report on the Knight Commission to investigate intercollegiate athletics. It would appear there are five recommendations that are coming to a consensus: (1) reducing time spent by student athletes; (2) insuring academic progress; (3) saving money; (4) declaring presidential responsibility for athletic programs; and (5) ensuring institutional 166 reponsibiiity for money raised. The full report, which will be issued next winter, will have no power per se--just the power of persuasion-but hopefully will have wide influence. President Sherratt introduced Peter Tagg, a Southern Utah State College student from England, who recently won the sweepstakes championship in the American Forensics Association National Individual Events Tournament. This award in forensics is the equivalent of the Heisman Trophy in football, President Sherratt said. It is the first time any Utah college or university has had an overall national championship. Dr. Allen Simkins thanked the Regents for the opportunity to serve as Interim President of Weber State College and committed his full cooperation. President Romesburg referred to a program, coordinated by Georgetown University, for South American students to attend American colleges and universities. Utah Valley Community College is delighted to have been selected to participate in the program and will welcome several students next fall. President Cazier mentioned a recent front-page article in the New York Times in which Lisa Almond, a former Utah State University student and now music therapist at Sunshine Terrace Adult Day Center in Logan, was featured for her outstanding work with patients, especially those with Alzheimer's Disease. President Cazier also noted that Chairman Douglas Foxley has been honored twice recently for service to the State of Utah and to the Utah System of Higher Education. Adjournment Chairman Foxley declared the meeting adjourned at 12:00 noon. * * * The Regents and Presidents and others participated in the events of the inauguration of President Gerald J. Day, including the inaugural luncheon at 12:00 noon and the inaugural convocation at 2:00 p.m. May 2 5 , 1990 Date Approved