Minutes for the Utah State Board of Regents, November 8, 1991

Minutes of meeting, Utah State Board of Regents, College of Eastern Utah, Price, Utah, November 8, 1991

51 MINUTES OF MEETING UTAH STATE BOARD OF REGENTS COLLEGE OF EASTERN UTAH, PRICE, UTAH NOVEMBER 8, 1991 Board Members Present Board Members Excused Douglas S. Foxley, Chairman Robert D. Hales Steven E. Snow, Vice Chairman Fred H. Stringham Kenneth G. Anderton Aileen H. Clyde Ian M. Cumming (Present morning) John B. Goddard L. Brent Hoggan Karen H. Huntsman Michael O. Leavitt Evelyn B. Lee Clifford S. LeFevre Douglas S. Peterson Paul S. Rogers Dale O Zabriskie (Present morning) Office of the Commissioner Wm. Rolfe Kerr, Commissioner of Higher Education Cecelia H. Foxley, Deputy Commissioner Don A. Carpenter, Associate Commissioner for Planning and Facilities Dale C. Hatch, Associate Commissioner for Budget and Finance Harden R. Eyring, Executive Assistant Lou Jean Flint, Academic Affairs Officer Joyce B. Fox, Secretary Jerry H. Fullmer, Director of Information Systems Barbara Gittins, Director of Budget Operations Max S. Lowe, Assistant Commissioner for Vocational Education Sharon Neyme, Intern Lisa Peterson, Research Analyst Mark H. Spencer, Assistant Commissioner for Academic Affairs Norman C. Tarbox, Budget Analyst Vicki Varela, Assistant to the Commissioner for Media and Government Relati Institutional Officials Present University of Utah President Arthur K. Smith Jerilyn S. McIntyre, Vice President for Academic Affairs Walter P. Gnemi, Vice President for Administrative Services V. Randall Turpin, Asst. Vice President for Administrative Services-Facilit Bruce Landesman, Associate Professor of Philosophy; Chair, Academic Senate Raymond A. Haeckel, Exec. Director, Government, Community, Public Relations W. Ralph Hardy, Director, Budget 52 Utah State University President Stanford Cazier Brian L. Pitcher, Associate Provost C. Blythe Ahlstrom, Assistant Provost C. Wayne Smith, Acting Vice President for Administrative Affairs Bartell C. Jensen, Vice President for Research Val R. Christensen, Vice President for Student Services Richard W. Jacobs, Director, Budgets, Institutional Research Steven R. Broadbent, Assistant Director of Budgets Wendell R. Morse, Director, Campus Planning, Physical Plant Jeff Bennion, President, Associated Students Marlowe Dayley, Associated Students Keith Johnson, Associated Students Weber State University President Paul H. Thompson Robert H. DeBoer, Assistant to the President for Government Relations E. Jeffery Livingston, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Marie L. Kotter, Vice President for Student Services Allen F. Simkins, Vice President for Administrative Services Craige S. Hall, Associate Vice President for Physical Facilities A. Dee Vest, Associate Vice President for Financial and Business Services Carol V. Gaskill, Director, Budget & Institutional Studies Southern Utah University President Gerald R. Sherratt Terry D. Alger, Provost Michael D. Richards, Vice President for University Relations Harold H. Hiskey, Vice President for Regional Services Snow College President Gerald J. Day Richard L. White, Vice President for Instruction Gene Hansen, Vice President for Administrative Services Richard Wheeler, Asst. Professor, Communications/Forensics; Chair, Faculty Senate A. Ernest Williams, Instructor, Computer Information Systems Dixie College President Douglas D. Alder Elaine Alder Roland B. Woolley, Vice President for Administrative Services College of Eastern Utah President Michael A. Petersen Margaret Dayton, Chairman, Board of Trustees Scott McArthur, Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees Mike Dalpiaz, Member, Board of Trustees James T. Jensen, Member, Board of Trustees Nick J. Sampinos, Member, Board of Trustees Douglas Sonntag, Member, Board of Trustees Robert D. Swinburne, Member, Board of Trustees Adrien Taylor, Member, Board of Trustees 53 Manuel Torres, Member, Board of Trustees Robert Torgerson, Academic Vice President Karen K. Bliss, Dean of Development and Administrative Services Raelene Allred, Dean of Finance Lynn Lee, Dean of San Juan Operations Marcia Galli, Assistant Dean of Student Life, San Juan Center Jim New, Public Information Director Jan Young, Director of Admissions and Records Josephine F. Glorioso, Assistant to the President Utah Valley Community College President Kerry D. Romesburg Dick L. Chappell, Vice President for Administrative Services Patrick W. Hayes, Associate Vice President for Facilities Douglas E. Warner, Director of Budgets J. Karl Worthington, Director, Faculty Development Salt Lake Community College President Frank W. Budd Heber T. Hunt, Business Vice President Ann N. Erickson, Academic Vice President Brent H. Goodfellow, Executive Assistant to the President Katherine Boswell, Assistant to the President Dana Van Dyke, Budget Manager J. Gordon Storrs, Master Planning Coordinator Others Present Barbara Ochoa, Office of the Attorney General Wayne Bingham, Division of Facilities Construction and Management Leo L. Memmott, Legislative Fiscal Analyst John Massey, Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst Don Clawson, Utah Public Employees' Association Jewell J. Rasmussen, Utah Association of Academic Professionals John Borg, American Federation of Teachers Paul Henderson, American Federation of Teachers Kelly Murdock, First Security Public Finance Mark Huntsman Angelyn N. Hutchinson, Deseret News Lili Wright, Salt Lake Tribune Rosann Fillmore, Sun Advocate MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Chairman Foxley called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. He complimented President Petersen and the College of Eastern Utah on the new Computer Business Building in which today's meetings were being held. The dedication yesterday was the culmination of six years of planning, development, and renovation of the old Carbon Hospital located on 500 North and 100 East. 54 Discussion With College of Eastern Utah Board of Trustees President Petersen extended welcome to the CEU campus. He announced two items of importance to the College: (1) College officials have been notified by the U.S. Department of Education that the San Juan Center is the recipient of a Title III Endowment grant in the amount of $4,000,000, which is one of the four largest awards given under this entitlement. It requires a match of $2,000,000, which is being raised from private sources. The grant will make it possible for every Native American to take college-level courses in San Juan County tuition free, and will also be available for other San Juan County residents. (2) The CEU Prehistoric Museum last week received notification that it has been accredited by the American Association of Museums. This is the first community college museum in the country to be granted accreditation by this prestigious national association. President Petersen said these two announcements represent the kinds of achievements that are taking place at CEU. Margaret Dayton, Chair of the College of Eastern Utah Board of Trustees, introduced the Trustees, all of whom were present except Eric Bisquera, President of the Associated Students. She said the Trustees appreciated the opportunity to discuss problems specific to the College of Eastern Utah, and also the Higher Education Assembly held October 17th. Chairman Dayton led a presentation, in the form of reports from members of the Board of Trustees, interspersed with questions and discussion. She displayed and discussed the San Juan Center Master Plan, as well as the functions of the San Juan Foundation. Jim Jensen, Chairman of the Finance Committee, discussed a handout of financial information for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1991. Robert Swinburne reported on intercollegiate athletic programs at the College of Eastern Utah, and Adrien Taylor discussed student financial assistance. Chairman Dayton said the Price campus has room for 500 more students, but there are some long-term limiting factors to attracting more students. New residence halls are needed, as well as a new Student Center. At the San Juan Center, the Technical Building needs to be expanded. There was discussion particularly of housing issues. President Petersen reported on enrollment growth at both the Price and San Juan campuses. 1992-93 Operating and One-Time Budget Requests Commissioner Kerr gave an overview of the recommended 1992-93 operating budget request. A significant factor is the larger than anticipated enrollment increases this fall at all institutions. Approximately 4,960 FTE students are enrolled for 1991-92 above funded levels. For 1992-93, enrollment growth of 7,675 FTE students above funded levels is projected using the current model, which compares to 4,315 FTE students for 1992-93 projected in the September Board meeting materials. A possible adjustment to the projection model will be discussed by the Budget and Finance Committee. The dramatic increase in enrollments had prompted changes in the Commissioner's recommendations for both the Weighted Enrollment Growth Formula 55 (WEF) and the 1992-93 USHE operating budget priorities since the September budget hearings. In September, it was recommended that the priorities be Base Adjustments, Enrollment Growth, Current Expense Maintenance, Statewide Initiatives, and Other Urgent Priorities. In addition, a tuition rate increase of $5,000,000 was shown on a separate step chart and recommended for quality. It was now recommended that the Current Expense Maintenance category be eliminated; and that a new priority, Urgent Student Support, be inserted between Base Adjustments and Enrollment Growth, to be funded primarily with tuition rate increases, replacing the earlier proposed tuition-for-quality building block. Assuming enrollment growth is funded, higher education will attempt to handle all prepared students who enroll, the Commissioner said. Associate Commissioner Hatch further explained the proposed Urgent Student Support category. The Presidents also responded regarding this category. Regent Peterson said the students favor the concept. Dr. Hatch also explained changes in the Weighted Enrollment Growth Formula, and reviewed the one-time budget requests. Regent Cumming cautioned that we have to guard the quality of the research universities in particular. Commissioner Kerr said the Budget and Finance Committee would review the 1992-93 operating budget request and one-time requests in more detail and come back to the Board for action this afternoon. See pages 62-64 for subsequent Board action. The Committee of the Whole adjourned at 10:55 a.m. Meetings of Board committees were held from approximately 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., followed by luncheon meetings from 12:30 to 2:15 p.m. The State Board of Regents met in executive session, first with the College of Eastern Utah Board of Trustees, then continuing with other business. REGULAR MEETING OF THE STATE BOARD OF REGENTS Chairman Foxley called the meeting to order at 2:27 p.m. Regents Cumming and Zabriskie had left following the committee meetings and were not present during the afternoon. Consent Calendar On motion offered by Regent LeFevre and seconded by Regent Anderton, the following items on the Consent Calendar were unanimously approved: 56 Minutes Approval of the Minutes of the meeting of the Utah State Board of Regents held September 12-13, 1991, at the Board of Regents Offices in Salt Lake Ci Grant Proposals Approval to submit the following proposals: 1. University of Utah - National Institutes of Health, "Utah Coordinating Center for Family & Genetic Studies of Cardiovascular Disease"; January 1992-January 1993, $513,879, total January 1992-December 1995, $2,177,481; Steven C. Hunt, Principal Investigator. 2. University of Utah - National Institutes of Health, "Improvement of the hydraulic and analytical models that are used in the evaluation of artificial hearts, ventricular assist devices, and prosthetic valves and vessels by characterizing in detail the human and animal vascular impedence"; July 1992-June 1996, $1,990,033; George M. Pantalos, Principal Investigator. 3. Utah State University - DOD/SDIO, "SPIRIT III Rockwell Subcontract"; $1,180,716; Allan J. Steed, Principal Investigator. 4. Utah State University - DOD/SDIO, "UV Diagnostic"; $1,510,165; Allan J. Steed, Principal Investigator. 5. Utah State University - DOD/SDIO, "DX Schedule Slip Revision"; $3,474,660; Allan J. Steed, Principal Investigator. 6. Utah State University - DOD/AF/Hanscom AFB, "SPIRIT II Contract Proposal"; $1,920,228; Allan J. Steed, Principal Investigator. 7. Utah State University - DOD/SDIO, "Brilliant Eyes"; $7,644,608; Allan J. Steed, Principal Investigator. 8. Utah State University - DOD/SDIO, "Rockwell Contract"; $1,539,049; Allan J. Steed, Principal Investigator. 9. Utah State University - U.S. Department of Education, "Coordinated Services Delivery Initiative for Children with Disabilities"; $646,030; Glendon Casto, Principal Investigator. 10. Utah State University - National Institutes of Health, "Murine cytomegalovirus pathogenesis and therapy in immunosuppressed mice"; $722,112; Donald Smee, Principal Investigator. 11. Utah State University - National Science Foundation, "Population Dynamics of Competing Native Perennials and Alien Annuals When Restoring Semiarid Communities"; $608,343; David Pyke, Principal Investigator. 57 12. Utah State University - National Institutes of Health, "Structure-- Function Studies on Actinomycete Ligninase"; $571,847; Robert Sinclair, Principal Investigator. 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 December 13, 1991, 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 Special Award to President Douglas D. Alder Chairman Foxley extended congratulations to President Alder, who in a ceremony tonight in Salt Lake City will receive the Governor's Award in the Humanities for 1991. The Utah Humanities Council chose President Alder because of his many years of public service and teaching, which have promoted the humanities in the public arena. He has organized conferences, lectures and book groups dealing with history and literature and public issues throughout the state. He served as chairman of the Utah Council for the Humanities, 1984 to 1986, after being a board member for the four preceding years. (Applause) Vice Chairman Snow assumed the chair at this point, as Chairman Foxley left the meeting temporarily. Reports of Board Committees Executive Committee University of Utah Variable Rate Demand Industrial Development Bond (University Inn Project--1985 Series): Resolution Approving First Supplemental Indenture of Trust. It was reported that the Executive Committee of the Board, at a meeting held October 23, 1991 at 8:00 a.m., unanimously adopted a resolution approving the First Supplemental Indenture of Trust in connection with the State Board of Regents of the State of Utah--University of Utah Variable Rate Demand Industrial Development Bond (University Inn Project--1985 Series). Supporting documents were available for review. The owners of the University Park Hotel had asked to have the Board supplement the Trust Indenture for the purpose of obtaining a rating on the bonds from Standard & Poor's Corporation. The proposal was introduced at the September Board meeting with the request to add it to the agenda, but the Board declined to act on short notice and with insufficient information and referred it to the Executive Committee. 58 Academic and Vocational Education Committee 1991 USHE Institutional Reports on Student Assessment and Proposal for an Expanded USHE Assessment Program. The 1991 USHE Institutional Reports on Student Assessment, bound as a separate document, had been mailed to meeting attendees with the agenda. A proposal for an expanded USHE assessment program was attached in Tab C of the agenda. Copies of all meeting documents are filed in the Office of the Commissioner. As background, the 1986 USHE Master Plan directed institutions to develop appropriate student assessment processes and procedures and report the results to the Board of Regents every five years. A progress report on individual institutional efforts was presented to the Regents in December 1989, at which time they instructed institutional administrative officials to continue their assessment efforts and submit a follow-up report in 1991. Meanwhile, in 1990 the Legislative Auditor General's Office conducted a review of student assessment programs at the colleges and universities, to which faculty workload was added midway. The Commissioner's staff agreed to assist in the collection of information. In an effort to use already available data or data which could be compiled in a short time frame, the information was lacking in standardization and consistency, and it was agreed in informal discussions between the Commissioner's Office and members of the Legislative Education Interim Committee that the 1991 Student Assessment Reports would be shared with the Interim Committee and that a proposal for a more comprehensive assessment program would be developed by USHE. The proposal in Tab C was for an expanded assessment program and more frequent reporting of information. A systemwide committee would determine the actual elements of the program. Committee Chairman LeFevre offered a motion that the Regents accept the 1991 USHE Institutional Reports on Student Assessment, approve the Proposal for an Expanded Assessment Program, and direct the Commissioner to appoint a Systemwide Committee on Assessment to address assessment and accountability issues and propose essential elements to be included in a USHE Assessment Report. Regent Clyde seconded the motion and it was unanimously adopted. Progress Report on USHE Institutional Admissions Requirements. It was noted that the topic of differential admissions requirements for Utah System of Higher Education Institutions had received increased interest in recent months, and a report was provided in Tab D to inform the Regents of the progress being made and the proposed timetable for completion and implementation of increased admissions requirements for the four universities. Copies of the current admissions policies and procedures of the nine institutions were attached. Chairman LeFevre moved that the Board of Regents accept this progress report on USHE admissions requirements, and request a final report with definitive recommendations at the January 1992 Board meeting. Regent Peterson seconded the motion and it was unanimously adopted. Utah Student Association's Voter Registration Proposal. The Utah Council of Studentbody Presidents, representing the Utah Student Association, had endorsed a proposal whereby each USHE institution would facilitate voter 59 registration for all students. Student leaders recommended that the Board of Regents require, by policy, that institutions adopt administrative procedures regarding voter registration of students. The Utah Student Association proposal was attached and explained in Tab E. Chairman LeFevre moved that the Board accept the recommendation of the Utah Student Association, and require that each USHE institution establish procedures to provide all new students who are citizens of Utah the opportunity to register to vote before the end of the students' first quarter or semester of attendance. Regent Lee seconded the motion, which was unanimously adopted. University of Utah: Minors in Classics and Classical Civilization. The Board was notified of the intent of the University of Utah to offer Minors in Classics and Classical Civilization through the Department of Languages and Literature. The Classics Minor requires experience with Greek and Latin, whereas the Classical Civilization Minor is designed to give students insight into classical civilization and its influence on Western culture without direct exposure to the classical languages. The Department of Languages and Literature was recently notified by the Graduation Office that there is no official record that these minors have been approved, although they were on a list submitted for approval some ten years ago and have been advertised in the catalog for several years. Approximately ten students currently are registered for these two minors. On motion offered by Chairman LeFevre and seconded by Regent Clyde, the Regents acknowledged the intent of the University of Utah to continue offering Minors in Classics and Classical Civilization in the Department of Languages and Literature. Weber State University: Center for Environmental Services. Officials at Weber State University proposed to establish a Center for Environmental Services in the College of Science. The proposal was discussed in the September meeting and was held over to the November meeting to allow further dialogue between Weber State University and other institutions. The Center would provide the structure to perform environmental services for organizations in the greater Ogden metropolitan area. Chairman LeFevre said the Committee approved the Commissioner's recommendation, but it was not a unanimous vote and the Committee determined that the Center should be reviewed again at the end of a two-year period. He moved that the Regents acknowledge the intent of Weber State University to establish a Center for Environmental Services, to be effective in 45 days; that the Center protocols listed in Tab E be fully implemented in the establishment of the Center; and that the Center for Environmental Services be reviewed again in 1993. Regent Peterson seconded the motion. Regent Lee said she voted against the motion in committee because she felt the proposed Center for Environmental Services at Weber was a duplication of effort. There are environmental centers at both Utah State University and the University of Utah, which could handle these services for the Ogden area. She also felt it was not an appropriate role for Weber State University. 60 The motion was adopted by a vote of 8 yeas and 3 nays from Regents Goddard, Hoggan and Lee. SBE-SBR Joint Liaison Committee Meeting Held November 4, 1991. The minutes of the November 4 meeting were distributed in the meeting folders. Planning and Facilities Committee College of Eastern Utah Price Campus and San Juan Center Master Plans. Chairman Rogers reported that the Planning and Facilities Committee reviewed the master plans of the CEU Price Campus and the San Juan Center and deemed them to be consistent with the institutional mission and with other Board policies and practice. On motion offered by Chairman Rogers and seconded by Regent LeFevre, the Regents unanimously approved these master plans. 1992-93 Capital Facilities Development Project Rankings. A summary of recommended capital development project rankings for 1992-93, as determined by the Regents' qualification and prioritization process, was attached in Tab J. Separate motions were offered to approve the ranking categories for presentation to the State Building Board, Governor, and Utah State Legislature: Category I, Construction Funds for New and Renovated Facilities, included Phase II funding for five projects that were partially funded during the 1991 legislative session. On motion offered by Chairman Rogers and seconded by Regent Anderton, the Regents unanimously approved this list, totaling $27,095,500. A proposed library bond was set out as a separate item Ia, in the amount of $55,696,600, in priority of the 1988 Statewide Library Study. Chairman Rogers moved to approve this academic library bonding priority of the Regents, Regent Peterson seconded, and the Board voted unanimously in favor. Category II, consisting of projects that received planning funds during the last legislative session, ranked in the same order used by the Legislature, was unanimously approved on motion offered by Chairman Rogers and seconded by Regent LeFevre. Chairman Rogers moved approval of Category III, Planning Funds for New and Renovated Facilities, citing support for the entire list but targeting the top four projects as the Regents' highest priority for receiving funds. Regent Anderton seconded the motion, which was unanimously adopted. 1992-93 Capital Facilities Improvement Priorities. Recommended funding priorities for capital facilities improvement projects for 1992-93 were presented in Tab K in two "building block" packages of about $10,000,000 each. Associate Commissioner Carpenter explained how the lists were developed according to a trial formula based on the space each institution is required to maintain. The formula was previously approved by the Regents. Dr. Carpenter expressed personal appreciation to the Capital Facilities Task Force and particularly recognized Jerry Fullmer for his computer skills in programming the formula and conducting other information systems work of the office. 61 Chairman Rogers offered a motion that the Board of Regents approve the prioritized list of capital improvement projects for 1992-93 to be presented to the Division of Facilities Construction and Management, the State Building Board, and the State Legislature (as requested). The motion, seconded by Regent Huntsman, was unanimously adopted. Vice Chairman Snow commended the Task Force and the Committee for their fine work. New Facilities to be Constructed from Non-Appropriated Funds. Southern Utah University officials requested Board approval for two projects expected to be built with non-appropriated funds: the Harris Pavilion Addition and a Daycare Facility. It was expected that fees charged for use of fitness facilities and daycare services, respectively, would cover O & M costs in the two building On motion offered by Chairman Rogers and seconded by Regent LeFevre, the Regents approved the requests of Southern Utah University to proceed with plans for fundraising, design, and construction of a Harris Pavilion Addition and a Daycare Facility to be built and maintained with non-appropriated funds. Salt Lake Community College: Authorization to Consider Land Purchase Options in the Sandy Area. As background, during the January 1991 Board meeting, Representative Richard J. Bradford had attended the Planning and Facilities Committee meeting and presented a request on behalf of several legislators that the Board consider the prospect of acquiring a land purchase option for Salt Lake Community College to develop a long-range solution for serving students in the southern part of the Salt Lake Valley. The Board at that time requested the Commissioner's Office to work with the College and prepare a demographic study of this area prior to development of specific plans in this regard. Chairman Rogers said the Committee today heard a demographic report from Salt Lake Community College on the SLCC service area, which indicated the desirability of finding a permanent locale for the South Valley satellite of that campus. The Committee took action to approve President Budd's request for authorization to proceed with general discussions with legislators, land owners, potential donors, and other possible sources of land in the southern portion of the Salt Lake Valley. Chairman Rogers clarified that the College must come back to the Board for prior approval on any specific land acquisition. He moved the Committee recommendation, Regent Anderton seconded, and the Board voted unanimously in favor. Budget and Finance Committee Resident Undergraduate Tuition Rate Changes for Preparation of SBR 1992-93 Appropriated Operating Budget Request. Committee Vice Chairman Goddard referred to Tab N, which listed proposed resident undergraduate rate increases for 1992- 93, calculated according to methodology set forth in Tuition and Fee Policy R510: 6 percent at the universities and 4 percent at community colleges. To correct inequities, it was recommended that the rate increases be 3 percent at Dixie College and Salt Lake Community College. The budget calendar calls for Board adoption of tuition rate changes in the fall to permit their incorporation into 62 the Regents' appropriated operating budget request. Vice Chairman moved that the Regents approve the resident undergraduate tuition and fee rate changes for 1992- 93 as listed, which Regent Clyde seconded. Regent Peterson said students are concerned about where their tuition goes. They would fully support the proposed new priority in the Regents' funding step chart--Urgent Student Support--to be funded primarily with tuition rate increases and used for student support costs. They would be concerned, however, if the package was not accepted. The motion was adopted by unanimous vote. 1992-93 Weighted Enrollment Growth Formula (WEF). Vice Chairman Goddard said the Committee discussed how to handle the unprecedented enrollment growth, which for 1992-93 is projected to be 7,675 FTE students above funded levels He noted that the Board adopted a weighted enrollment formula (WEF) at the September Board meeting, which the Commissioner and the Committee recommend should be reviewed at this time in light of the dramatic increase at all institutions in 1991 fall enrollments as well as the revised projections for 1992-93. The Committee concurs with the Commissioner that the composite base rate of 25 percent should be removed from the formula and replaced with the tuition-for-quality concept as a separate budget request labeled Urgent Student Support. The Committee feels, however, that the recommended net general fund request of $13,676,600 under the revised Weighted Enrollment Growth Formula (in Tab O) should be increased 20 percent, to $16,411,700, to accommodate 1992-93 anticipated enrollment growth. With that change, he moved the Commissioner's recommendation that the Regents approve the Weighted Enrollment Growth Formula (WEF) for inclusion in budget requests to the Governor and Legislature. Regent Clyde seconded the motion. Associate Commissioner Hatch clarified that the revised projected enroll-ment growth figure for 1992-93, based on the experience of recent years, is about a 20 percent increase over the formula figure of 7,675, or 9,210 FTE studen The motion was adopted by unanimous vote. 1992-93 USHE Operating Budget Request. The Commissioner's recommended 1992-93 USHE operating budget request was discussed at length in Committee of the Whole this morning, Vice Chairman Goddard noted. The recommended request was illustrated by a step chart in Tab B, beginning with Base Adjustments followed by Urgent Student Support, Enrollment Growth, Statewide Initiatives, and Other Urgent Priorities. The dramatic increase in enrollments had prompted a change in recommendations for both the Weighted Enrollment Growth Formula (WEF) (see preceding motion) and the 1992-93 USHE Operating Budget Priorities. The new category of Urgent Student Support was proposed to be funded primarily with tuition rate increases and to be used for student support services. Vice Chairman Goddard said the Budget and Finance Committee concurred in the steps outlined by the Commissioner, and approved the figures with the exception of having increased state tax funds requested for enrollment growth by 20 percent in the preceding motion. 63 Vice Chairman Goddard offered a motion that the Regents approve the 1992-93 USHE Operating Budget Request detailed in the attachments of Tab B, with the added $2,735,100 entailed in the preceding motion, and direct that the request be forwarded to the Governor's Office and the Legislative Fiscal Analyst for consideration. Regent Hoggan seconded the motion and it was unanimously adopted. The total recommended request for new funding is $70,924,700, supported by $53,736,700 in state tax funds. This represents an increase in state tax funds over the base year of 16 percent. 1992-93 One-time Budget Requests Utah State University: Space Engineering Facility. Vice Chairman Goddard reported that the Budget and Finance Committee considered a request from Utah State University for an additional one-time budget request of $500,000 for the first phase of funding for furnishings, fixtures and equipment for the Space Engineering Building. The request was received today in the meeting folders, and conveyed the information that Utah State University has been informed it will receive a $10,000,000 federal appropriation through NASA for a facility to house the Space Engineering Research Program. The building has been on the Capital Facilities Development List and when built will allow the space engineering program to be located in one building rather than five different buildings. Receiving this appropriation is a tribute to USU and its space program. It required a great deal of effort over a five-year period, and the University credits Senator Garn for securing this large appropriation. The University estimates approximately $5,000,000 will be needed for furnishings, fixtures and equipment for the building, and the requested $500,000 represents the first phase. Vice Chairman Goddard explained that Utah State University feels this additional one-time appropriation would not adversely affect the other institutions, while the Committee could not agree that it would not adversely affect the other institutions. In a lively discussion, four motions were made, all of which died for lack of a second, and it was decided by the Budget and Finance Committee to bring the request to the full Board. Regent Leavitt said it seems evident that the federal grant is an excellent opportunity for our system and state as well as for USU, and we are hopeful we can respond in a way that will permit USU to take maximum advantage of the grant and meet the time sensitivities for matching funds. At the same time, we are grappling with difficult budget problems. He proposed a compromise solution, which he offered as a motion: that the Board authorize Utah State University officials to pursue, under separate legislation and separate fiscal note, up to $250,000 for furnishings, fixtures and equipment for the Space Engineering Building, contingent upon their willingness to reallocate among existing priorities or reimbursed overhead funds in an equal amount. Regent Goddard seconded the motion. President Cazier responded that USU has already made adjustments with regard to the one-time requests. The intent was not to adversely affect any institution's, including Utah State's, one-time requests. If the motion is approved, he would like to have opportunity to consider it and calculate the impact on the campus of any internal reallocation. President Cazier said he was 64 appealing for some kind of fiscal recognition of the great benefit of this grant to the state. There was discussion of the motion and the grant. Regent Hoggan supported the USU request, hoping there could be a way to fund it in a timely fashion and not detract from the other institutions. Regent Anderton suggested, if a resolution cannot be obtained today, the Board might ask the Commissioner to come up with some alternatives and authorize the Executive Committee to act. Chairman Foxley proposed a substitute motion that the Board instruct the Commissioner to work this matter through to see if he can come up with an appropriate proposal, then set up a telephone conference of the Board to hear the Commissioner's recommendation. Regent Anderton seconded. Following several further comments and suggestions, the motion was adopted by a vote of 9 yeas and 3 nays from Regents Hoggan, Leavitt and Rogers. One-Time Budget Requests. Vice Chairman Goddard then offered a motion that the Board approve the 1992-93 one-time budget requests as set forth in Tab B-2, in the total amount of $31,763,000, understanding the requests may be subject to revision pending a final decision on the Utah State University matter. Regent Hoggan seconded the motion and it was unanimously adopted. Revision of Policy R821, Employee Benefits. Barbara Gittins explained proposed revisions relating to sick leave conversion. A copy of policy R821 with draft revisions underlined was attached in Tab P. The language was structured to provide an outline for sick leave conversion policies at the institutions without requiring exact conformity within the system. It would allow the conversion of a maximum of four days per year of accrued sick leave to vacation leave, and also authorize institutions to establish policies to allow new employees to transfer sick leave balances from another system institution. The revisions in 3.3.3 were unanimously approved on motion offered by Vice Chairman Goddard and seconded by Regent Leavitt. Consideration of other revisions to policy R821 was deferred. Other items on the Budget and Finance Committee agenda were deferred to the December meeting. Adjournment Chairman Foxley thanked President Peterson for the gracious hospitality extended today. On motion offered by Regent Leavitt, the meeting adjourned at 3:42 p.m _______________________________ Secretary ______________________________ Date Approved MINUTES OF MEETING UTAH STATE BOARD OF REGENTS COLLEGE OF EASTERN UTAH, PRICE, UTAH NOVEMBER 8, 1991 C O N T E N T S Page Roll Call 51 MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 53 Discussion With College of Eastern Utah Board of Trustees 54 1992-93 Operating and One-Time Budget Requests 54 REGULAR MEETING OF THE STATE BOARD OF REGENTS 55 Consent Calendar 55 Minutes 56 Grant Proposals 56 Executive Session(s) 57 Report of the Chairman 57 Special Award to President Douglas D. Alder 57 Reports of Board Committees 57 Executive Committee 57 University of Utah Variable Rate Demand Industrial Develop-ment Bond (University Inn Project--1985 Series): Resolution Approving First Supplemental Indenture of Trust 57 Academic and Vocational Education Committee 58 1991 USHE Institutional Report on Student Assessment and Proposal for an Expanded USHE Assessment Program 58 Progress Report on USHE Institutional Admissions Requir e5m8ents Utah Student Association's Voter Registration Proposal 58 ii Page University of Utah: Minors in Classics and Classical Civilization 59 Weber State University: Center for Environmental Servi c5e9s SBE-SBR Joint Liaison Committee Meeting Held November 4 ,6 01991 Planning and Facilities Committee 60 College of Eastern Utah Price Campus and San Juan Center Master Plans 60 1992-93 Capital Facilities Development Project Rankings 60 1992-93 Capital Facilities Improvement Priorities 60 New Facilities to be Constructed from Non-Appropriated Funds 61 Salt Lake Community College: Authorization to Consider Land Purchase Options in the Sandy Area 61 Budget and Finance Committee 61 Resident Undergraduate Tuition Rate Changes for Preparation of SBR 1992-93 Appropriated Operating Budget Request 61 1992-93 Weighted Enrollment Growth Formula (WEF) 62 1992-93 USHE Operating Budget Request 62 1992-93 One-Time Budget Requests 63 Utah State University: Space Engineering Facility 63 One-Time Budget Requests 64 Revision of Policy R821, Employee Benefits 64 Adjournment 64