Minutes for the Utah State Board of Regents, September 13, 1995

Minutes of meeting, Utah State Board of Regents, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, September 13, 1995

23 MINUTES OF MEETINGS UTAH STATE BOARD OF REGENTS WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY, OGDEN, UTAH SEPTEMBER 13-15, 1995 Wednesday, September 13, 1995 The State Board of Regents and Commissioner convened in a breakfast executive session meeting from 8:30 a.m. to approximately 10:20 a.m. JOINT MEETING WITH LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION INTERIM COMMITTEE AND STATE BOARD OF REGENTS State Board of Regents Office of the Commissioner Kenneth G. Anderton, Chair Cecelia H. Foxley, Commissioner Karen H. Huntsman, Vice Chair Don A. Carpenter, Associate Commissioner Pamela J. Atkinson Dale C. Hatch, Associate Commissioner Aileen H. Clyde E. Jeffery Livingston, Associate Commissioner John B. Goddard Patricia S. Crane Larzette G. Hale Harden R. Eyring L. Brent Hoggan Lou Jean Flint Evelyn B. Lee Joyce B. Fox Clifford S. LeFevre Jerry H. Fullmer Stacee Yardley Max S. Lowe Beth Ann Petrakis Whitney J. Pugh Phyllis C. Safman Ray R. Sudweeks Presidents President Arthur K. Smith, University of Utah President George H. Emert, Utah State University President Paul H. Thompson, Weber State University President Gerald R. Sherratt, Southern Utah University President Gerald J. Day, Snow College President Robert C. Huddleston, Dixie College President Michael A. Petersen, College of Eastern Utah President Kerry D. Romesburg, Utah Valley State College President Frank W. Budd, Salt Lake Community College Note: Other institutional officials were present in the audience Education Interim Committee Office of Legislative Research Sen. David H. Steele, Chair and General Counsel Rep. Beverly A. Evans, Chair James L. Wilson, Associate General Counsel Sen. Scott N. Howell J. Wayne Lewis, Research Analyst Sen. Joseph L. Hull Nedra Duzett, Secretary 24 Sen. Howard A. Stephenson Rep. Sheryl Allen Rep. Judy Ann Buffmire Rep. Marda Dillree Rep. Lloyd Frandsen Rep. Kevin S. Garn Rep. Darlene Gubler Rep. Neal B. Hendrickson Rep. Shirley V. Jensen Rep. M. K. Johnson Rep. Susan J. Koehn Rep. Patricia B. Larson Rep. Grant D. Protzman Rep. Nora B. Stephens Rep. Jordan Tanner Rep. A. Lamont Tyler Senator David H. Steele called the joint meeting to order at 10:50 a.m. and invited participants seated around the table to introduce themselves. Assessment and Accountability Report Senator Steele said an important aspect of the work of higher education relates to how we are doing--assessment and accountability--the focus of this meeting. Commissioner Foxley said her office was pleased to present the second biennial Assessment and Accountability report, as required by legislative enactment in 1992 of section 53B-6-101 of the Utah Code. The purpose is to provide the Legislature and Regents information on institutional accountability as measured through student assessment, faculty productivity, and resource management. Copies of the 1995 report were distributed to the legislators and were included in Tab A of the Regents' agenda. The Commissioner introduced Dr. Phyllis C. Safman, Assistant Commissioner for Academic Affairs and author of the report, to make the presentation. Dialogue with interim committee members was invited throughout. Dr. Safman said there are various answers to the question "Why do assessment?", including the legislative directive to produce a biennial report, the national trend to ask for accountability of higher education, and the fact that other reviews were and continue to be ongoing. The "real reason" is that the Utah System of Higher Education needs to assess its effectiveness in order to know how well it meets its main mission: the education of students. We determine our effectiveness through an assessment of the performance of our students, the strength of our faculty, and the quality of our services that support student learning. Dr. Safman presented a profile of students, whose personal characteristics and circumstances vary across the spectrum. Section I of the report on Student Assessment discussed student preassessment measures, student progress measures, and student outcomes assessment. Tables and graphs in the report provided data. 25 President Thompson commented on table 5, page 11, "Average Credit Hours Carried Per Term to Degree Completion in the Utah System of Higher Education." He said we need to track students on a longer-term basis, because many of them stop out for a period of time and return, work and take fewer hours, etc. He also commented that student transfer tracking is the most difficult to monitor; however, a tracking system will be coming on line soon. Representative Protzman stated that the Legislature needs tracking information on transfer students, also on concurrent enrollment and advanced placement students. Associate Commissioner Livingston responded that the Academic Affairs staff does have information on concurrent enrollment and advanced placement and could include it in the report. He agreed this information would be useful as we look at the whole system, and there was concurrence that it be included in the next report. Senator Steele suggested that graphs be included on job placement and salaries of program completers. Proceeding to Section II, Resource Management, Dr. Safman reviewed faculty resource measures. Representative Tanner referred to Table 7, pages 17-18, USHE Faculty Activity Survey, and questioned whether faculty really do spend an average of up to 60.3 hours per week on a combination of instruction, research, and service. Regent Hale stated that this information is very important. She said the survey, in which she has participated in the past as a faculty member at Utah State University, takes into account the quality of the time the faculties put in, in addition to the hours. She commented that research grants allow faculty members to qualify for higher salaries. Representative Tanner said he would like some kind of feel for the reporting process and measures. President Smith stated that all departments at the University of Utah have high expectations for teaching. They try to be judicious in the way they handle the criteria for teaching and for research. They compete nationally for teachers. The rewards for teaching tend to be local; those for research tend to be national. Commissioner Foxley commented on a legislator in attendance, Dr. A. Lamont Tyler, professor of chemical and fuels engineering at the University of Utah, who is both an outstanding teacher and researcher. He is an example of a faculty member who balances his time between teaching, service, and research. Dr. Safman proceeded with program measures, describing the program review process employed in the Utah System of Higher education. She also reviewed facility measures, including libraries where significant deficiencies still exist, and space utilization. A brief section on the use of technology referred to the 1994 appropriation of $7.85 million one-time funding for the Technology Initiative. A full report on the use of technology in higher education is being prepared for presentation to the Executive Appropriations Committee at its request prior to the 1996 legislative session. 26 The recommendations from the 1995 Assessment and Accountability Report, which Dr. Safman reviewed, were outlined on pages 24-26. Among them: ! Track student goals - success is determined by those goals. ! Gather data on earnings over lifetime to identify value-added factors of a college education. ! Identify additional information needed by legislators and community as the system continues to assess higher education's contribution to the state. ! Track higher education's economic impact upon the state and communities. ! Assess the impacts of USHE initiatives, such as the Technology Initiative. ! Examine more closely USHE's fit with the Governor's seven goals and the strategic planning effort. ! Look more closely at academic advising. ! Develop a thorough picture of how transfer articulation is working and how transfer students progress. ! Examine retention of all students (given lifestyles), particularly for minority students (world-class education requires diversity). ! Track cohorts for 6-8 years for baccalaureate degrees and 2-5 years for associate degrees in order to accommodate "stop out" behavior. Dr. Safman concluded with answers to three questions she had posed at the beginning: 1. What do our students know that we don't know? They know they will take as much time as their lives will allow to complete their education goals. 2. Do the faculty do laundry in the middle of the day? Faculty do their laundry whenever they can work it into their day, after teaching from 7:45 to 11:00 a.m., holding office hours for another two hours, correcting papers and preparing to teach their three-hour evening classes once their laundry goes into the dryer. 3. What makes the Utah System of Higher Education tick? Collaboration among the legislators who fund our system, the Regents who set policy, the commissioner whose vision provides direction, the presidents with their leadership, the academic vice presidents and their academic integrity, the faculty and their commitment, the students who care about their intellectual growth and competence. They all work collaboratively to keep the USHE ticking. 27 Senator Steele asked members of the Education Interim Committee to summarize their responses to the Assessment and Accountability Report in writing to him and Jim Wilson, who will provide feedback to the legislators and the commissioner. Senator Stephenson said he wondered if it would be helpful for the legislators to give some kind of direction on a possible surcharge for students taking too long to complete their degrees, or on other things the members would like to have included in the individual reports. He mentioned semesters, for example, and asked if it would be wise to set a mandate for the system. Commissioner Foxley responded on the semester issue. She said there is a real mix throughout the country, with some prestigious institutions on both the quarter system and the semester system, and each year some change from one to the other. She said students do not have trouble transferring credits from one system to the other because there is a standard conversion table that is used nationally. However, both faculty and students tend to like that to which they are accustomed. She said the Legislative Strategic Planning Committee is looking at the semester issue, and several members of the Education Interim Committee also serve on that committee. She added that she does not think the semester system should be legislatively mandated; rather, the Regents should consider the issue once again. She also suggested there are some things we can do with calendars to better coordinate the opening and closing of schools, regardless of which academic calendar--quarter or semester--is selected. Representative Frandsen said his impression of the Assessment and Accountability Report was that it must be the finest in the country, not only in its findings but in the process. If others have suggestions for better ways of collecting data or improving the report, however, he would like to know of them. Senator Howell said the Regents should take the Assessment and Accounta-bility report seriously and bring to the Legislature the information they would like it to have in setting the top priorities for the coming legislative session. Chairman Steele declared the meeting adjourned at 12:30 p.m. The participants joined with members of the State Board of Education and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and staff members for lunch on the Austad Auditorium stage in the Val A. Browning Performing Arts Center. Following lunch, the combined groups heard an address by Lieutenant Governor Olene Walker. JOINT MEETING WITH LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION INTERIM COMMITTEE, STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND STATE BOARD OF REGENTS The attendance was the same as at the morning meeting of the Education Interim Committee and State Board of Regents, with the addition of the State Board of Education and State Office of Education personnel, as follows: 28 State Board of Education State Office of Education Marlon O. Snow, Chairman Scott W. Bean, State Superintendent Linnea S. Barney, Vice ChairmanLaurie A. Chivers, Deputy Superintendent Neola Brown Robert O. Brems, Associate Superintendent Janet Cannon Bruce T. Griffin, Associate Superintendent Keith T. Checketts Jerry P. Peterson, Associate Superintendent Thomas F. Davidson Blaine Petersen, Executive Director, USOR Katharine B. Garff Twila B. Affleck, Secretary to the Board Boyd F. Jensen Milton Kendrick Kay McDonough Marilyn Shields Waynette Steel The combined groups gathered back in the Gallery Dining area in the Shepherd Student Union Building for the meeting, which Representative Beverly Evans chaired and called to order at 2:00 p.m. Introduction of Topics for Discussion Applied Technology Education. Rob Brems, State Director of Applied Technology Education with the State Office of Education, said Utah Applied Technology Education (ATE) is now functioning as a single system although it continues to operate under the policy direction of the State Board of Education and the State Board of Regents. He said H.B. 106 from the 1995 General Legislative Session strengthened the SBE/SBR Joint Liaison Committee by restructuring its membership through the appointment of three business representatives. Max Lowe, Assistant Commissioner for Applied Technology Education, referred meeting participants to a handout entitled Utah's Applied Technology System. He said the 1995 legislation further strengthened the Joint Liaison Committee by creating an advisory committee whose membership is composed of two members from each board, four government agency members, and four members from business and industry. Organizationally there are nine regions in Utah providing applied technology education and six task force groups assigned to resolve issues in the following categories: common technology definitions, public awareness, health science, training needs, assessment and guidance, and applied technology centers. He said each task force is working on its specific responsibility and will continue to cope with its assigned ATE educational problems and difficultie Mr. Brems reported on the regional master plan for ATE, and said higher education, applied technology centers, and school districts held a series of unprecedented meetings and now have joined together to analyze the regional plan and to prioritize applied technology education needs. Decisions have been made about budgetary requests and all parties together will prepare a joint budget presentation for the Legislature in January. He said the entire planning procedure is almost revolutionary and a great deal has been accomplished through this process. He said both systems of education need realignment with ATE objectives and both boards have been proactive in achieving this goal. 29 Distance Learning. A presentation on distance learning was made in the discussion group with a general overview of the Utah Education Network (UEN). The network is a consortium of representatives from public and higher education, applied technology centers, public television, state government, business and industry. The network is the coordinating entity that provides direct educational services to teachers and students through channels 7 and 9, EDNET (an interactive distance learning system), and UtahLink (Utah's educational data network). Teacher Training Education. A presentation on teacher training education was made in the discussion group by Dr. David M. Greene, Dean of the College of Education at Weber State University. He reported on principles from the Utah State Public Education Strategic Plan which are applicable to current educational reform. These principles include school autonomy, teacher compensation and professionalism, the use of technology, and educational instruction improvement through research and development. Group Discussions and Reports and Recommendations Distance Learning. Senator David Steele made the following motion: In conjunction with the State Board of Education and the State Board of Regents, the Education Interim Committee proposes to the Utah State Legislature, in its 1996 General Session, that it fund distance learning technology on an ongoing basis. In its annual joint meeting, the group proposed that one-time funding of distance learning is no longer adequate and ongoing financial resources must be allocated to the statewide distance learning system for equipment replacement and inservice personnel training. The joint committee understands that state-of-the-art distance learning equipment rapidly changes and should continue to be basically current, but not at the exclusion of providing training to educational personnel. Voting was unanimous. Teacher Training Education. Senator Joseph Hull made the following motions: Motion: The discussion group reaffirms Strategy III in the State Strategic Plan to enhance public education by attracting and retaining the best and brightest educators and by elevating the status of teachers. To achieve these objectives, the Legislature will: (a) increase teacher compensation; (b) increase staff development funding to meet critical needs; and (c) encourage increased administrative support. Voting was unanimous. Motion: Energize the Utah System of Higher Education through a recommitment to attracting and retaining student teachers from the best and brightest students and to fully prepare them to be competent in subject matter, community realities, and individual student needs including technology, multi-cultural issues, special needs, and safe schools. Voting was unanimous. Motion: Request the Legislature, during its 1996 General Session, to provide funding for collaboration between and among the colleges of education and school districts for the support of beginning teachers. Voting was unanimo 30 Applied Technology Education. Representative Beverly Evans made the following motions: Motion: Endorse the State Board of Education goal that "Utah have the No. 1 ATE system in the country by the year 2000." The motion passed with all present voting in favor with the exception of Representative Tanner who voted against the motion. Motion: Recognize the State's 1995 VICA medal winners in the November Interim Committee meeting with an appropriate certificate, publicity, etc. Voting was unanimous. Motion: Request staff investigate procedures and methods for recognizing national award winners. Voting was unanimous. Motion: Have public and higher education engage other state agencies in the public awareness campaign of ATE training options. Voting was unanimou Motion: Request the Legislature, during its 1996 General Session, to review the need for expansion of capital facilities to meet ATE training needs. Voting was unanimous. Motion: During 1996 budgetary hearings of the Public Education Joint Appropriations Committee, consider infusion of funds to purchase training equipment which is state-of-the-art and is needed to train students in ATE. Voting was unanimous. Motion: Encourage school-business partnerships through incentives to business organizations. Voting was unanimous. Motion: Prepare a letter of support to the Joint Liaison Committee complimenting its efforts to provide ATE for the training needs of the citizens of Utah. Voting was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at approximately 4:45 p.m. Thursday, September 14, 1995 Board Members Present Board Members Excused Kenneth G. Anderton, Chair K. L. McIff Karen H. Huntsman, Vice Chair Paul S. Rogers Aileen H. Clyde, Vice Chair Pamela J. Atkinson Hans Q. Chamberlain Ian M. Cumming Douglas S. Foxley John B. Goddard Larzette G. Hale 31 L. Brent Hoggan Evelyn B. Lee Clifford S. LeFevre Stacee Yardley Dale O Zabriskie Office of the Commissioner Cecelia H. Foxley, Commissioner of Higher Education Don A. Carpenter, Associate Commissioner for Planning and Facilities Dale C. Hatch, Associate Commissioner for Budget and Finance E. Jeffery Livingston, Associate Commissioner for Academic Affairs Chalmers Gail Norris, Associate Commissioner for Student Financial Aid Philip V. Bernal, Director of Student and Minority Affairs Joyce Cottrell CPS, Secretary-Appointee Patricia S. Crane, Assistant Commissioner for Government/Media Relations Harden R. Eyring, Executive Assistant Lou Jean Flint, Academic Affairs Officer Joyce B. Fox, Secretary Jerry H. Fullmer, Director of Information Technology Barbara Gittins, Director of Business Affairs Max S. Lowe, Assistant Commissioner for Applied Technology Education Beth Ann Petrakis, Applied Technology Education Specialist Whitney J. Pugh, Senior Budget Analyst and Personnel Officer Phyllis C. Safman, Assistant Commissioner for Academic Affairs Ray R. Sudweeks, Research Analyst Institutional Officials Present University of Utah President Arthur K. Smith Jerilyn S. McIntyre, Vice President for Academic Affairs Thomas G. Nycum, Vice President for Administrative Services Raymond A. Haeckel, Executive Director, Government, Community, Public Relations W. Ralph Hardy, Director, Budget Utah State University President George H. Emert E. Jay Gogue, Provost C. Blythe Ahlstrom, Assistant Provost Fred R. Hunsaker, Vice President for Administrative Services Lee H. Burke, Assistant to the President for Government Relations Rex L. Tueller, Assistant Vice President for Extension, LSLP Scott R. Cannon, Associate Professor, Computer Science Richard W. Jacobs, Director, Budgets and Institutional Research Craig Rees, President, Associated Students Jeff Fullmer, Vice President, Associated Students Weber State University President Paul H. Thompson Carolyn Rich Nebeker, Chair, Weber State University Board of Trustees Ronald Halverson, Vice Chair, Board of Trustees Diana Cortez, Member, Board of Trustees 32 B.J. Fuchs, Member, Board of Trustees Jon Greiner, Alumni President, Member, Board of Trustees Douglas J. Holmes, Member, Board of Trustees Marguerite Horton, Member, Board of Trustees Lane Jacobs, President, Associated Students; Member, Board of Trustees Richard Richards, Member, Board of Trustees Seldon O. Young, Member, Board of Trustees Robert B. Smith, Provost Allen F. Simkins, Vice President for Administrative Services Marie L. Kotter, Vice President for Student Services F. Ann Millner, Vice President for University Relations Carol Berrey, Assistant to the President Carol V. Gaskill, Director, Budget and Institutional Research Craige S. Hall, Associate Vice President, Facilities Services J. Robert Folsom, Director, Architectural Services Christopher A. Clark, Information Systems Coordinator Dolly Sansom, Chair, Information Systems and Technologies Department Marsha Richter, Office Specialist, University Advancement Southern Utah University President Gerald R. Sherratt Terry D. Alger, Provost Gregory L. Stauffer, Executive Vice President for Financial Affairs Michael D. Richards, Vice President for University Affairs Sterling R. Church, Vice President for Student Affairs Snow College President Gerald J. Day Richard L. White, Vice President for Academic Affairs Larry J. Christensen, Director of Finance Dixie College President Robert C. Huddleston Stanley J. Plewe, Vice President, Administrative/Information Technology Services Roland B. Woolley, Dean of Business Affairs Scott Talbot, Assistant Controller College of Eastern Utah President Michael A. Petersen Brent Haddock, Academic Vice President Raelene Allred, Dean of Financial Services Karen K. Bliss, Dean of Institutional Advancement Utah Valley State College President Kerry D. Romesburg Lucille T. Stoddard, Vice President for Academic Affairs J. Karl Worthington, Asssociate Vice President for Academic Affairs Gilbert E. Cook, Vice President for College Relations Ryan L. Thomas, Vice President for Student Services Douglas E. Warner, Executive Director of Budgets, Personnel and Auditing Mark H. Spencer, Dean, Learning Resources and Services Ralph T. Merrill, Director of High Technology and Special Projects 33 Salt Lake Community College President Frank W. Budd Ann N. Erickson, Vice President of Academic Affairs Richard M. Rhodes, Vice President of Business Services Judd D. Morgan, Vice President of Student Services Rand Johnson, Assistant to the President Ken Orgill, Director of Information Technology Dana Van Dyke, Budget Director Gordon Storrs, Master Planning Coordinator Others Present Corrine P. Hill, Office of the Governor Norman C. Tarbox, Jr., Governor's Office of Planning and Budget Thomas C. Anderson, Office of the Attorney General Leo L. Memmott, Legislative Fiscal Analyst Boyd A. Garriott, Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst John E. Massey, Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst Thor O. Nilsen, Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst Craig Merry, Utah Intercollegiate Assembly Robert A. Moore, Utah Association of Academic Professionals Joan O'Brien, Salt Lake Tribune Lori Bona Hunt, Standard-Examiner Taylor S. Fielding, Weber State University Signpost Laurie Albrechtsen, Weber State University Signpost Frank Dankwa, Weber State University Signpost MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Chair Anderton called the meeting to order at 8:14 a.m. in the Gallery Dining Room of the Shepherd Student Union Building, and thanked President Thompson for inviting the Board to the Weber State University campus. Administration of Oath of Office to New Student Regent Chair Anderton administered the oath of office to Stacee Yardley, the new student Regent, who was appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate for a one-year term ending June 30, 1996. Stacee served last year as President of the Associated Students of Southern Utah University. She will return to SUU this year to work toward her bachelor's degree in Business Education. Stacee is from Panguitch, Utah. Election of Board of Regents' Officers and Appointment of Board Secretary Acting as temporary chair, Regent Atkinson called for nominations for the offices of chair and vice chair. Commissioner Foxley introduced Joyce Cottrell, who will be replacing Joyce Fox as the Commissioner's secretary following Joyce Fox's retirement in October. She acknowledged President Budd's willingness to 34 release Joyce Cottrell and recommended her appointment as secretary to the Board of Regents. Regent Goddard nominated Regent Kenneth Anderton to serve another term as chair. Regent Hoggan seconded the nomination. Regent Anderton was unanimously re-elected. Regent Atkinson called for nominations for the office of vice chair. Regent LeFevre nominated Regent Aileen Clyde to serve as vice chair. The nomination was seconded by Regent Zabriskie. Regent Clyde was unanimously elected vice chair. Regent Atkinson said the Executive Committee was composed of the chair, vice chair, immediate past chair, and three members at large, who are currently committee chairs Goddard, LeFevre, and Zabriskie. She then called for nominations. Regent Hoggan moved that the present officers of the Executive Committee be re-elected; and that Joyce Cottrell be elected as the new Board Secretary effective October 2, 1995. Following a second by Regent Hale, voting was unanimous. Regent Atkinson then turned the meeting back to Chair Anderton. Chair Anderton thanked the Board for their confidence in re-electing him and assured them he would continue to do his best to meet the challenges of the office. Regent Clyde also thanked the Board for their support and said it would be her pleasure to support the Board in any way she can. Chair Anderton commended Joyce Fox for her faithful service since the inception of the Board in 1969. He said the quality of her service has been even more remarkable than the length of her service. Institutional Budget Presentations Commissioner Foxley presented a brief overview of the 1996-97 Operating Budget, One-Time Request, and Supplemental Request Recommendations, referring the Board to the material behind Tab C in their agenda. A final recommendation to the Governor and Legislature will be adopted in November. The budget recommendation is for an increase of $54.6 million in tax funds, or a 13.1 percent increase, including compensation, growth and inflation. (The percentage increase would be more like 8 percent without these three.) The Governor has recommended a 2.5 percent increase. Additional refinements and adjustments will be made to the request before November. Commissioner Foxley reminded the Board that by statute they have the responsibility to look at the institutions' needs and ensure an equitable distribution of funding among the institutions in their recommendation to the Governor and the Legislature. She stated the institutions had already pared down their budget requests. The Commissioner referred to the step chart on page 3 behind Tab C, saying the Governor's guidelines would cut off the step chart in Step 4. She referred to the remarks given by Lieutenant Governor Walker the previous day. Commissioner Foxley told the Board her staff was still working on a figure for ATE. She said we have been asked by the Legislative Analyst to look at applied technology as it applies to each of the budget items. In the next 35 meeting there will be an ATE step chart; applied technology education is clearly a high priority. The Commissioner said public education and higher education will be making a joint budget presentation to the legislature this year. Presidents and staff reported, as assigned, on the following specific categories: Federal Mandates President Day O&M Costs President Huddleston Library Staffing President Emert Urgent Student Support President Smith Enrollment Growth/Reductions Presidents Thompson and Romesburg Statewide Initiatives - ATE President Budd Technology Initiative I & IIPresidents Petersen and Emert Financial Aid/Educationally Disadvantaged President Petersen and Gail Norris Other Statewide Initiatives - Libraries Presidents Sherratt and Thompson Following a short break, each president was allotted fifteen to twenty minutes to discuss Institutional/Undergraduate Quality/Innovations, and other institutional priorities at his institution. At the conclusion of the institutional presentations, Chair Anderton invited comments from other interested groups. Lane Jacobs, WSU Student Body President, and Craig Merry, Utah Intercollegiate Assembly Governor, spoke on the student initiatives: urgent student support and tuition and financial aid. They reported they would be meeting with the Commissioner and the Governor to discuss these issues. Chair Anderton thanked the student leaders for their support and interest and assured them their concerns would be studied. Robert Moore of the Utah Association of Academic Professionals spoke in behalf of adequate compensa-tion increases and expressed his appreciation for past consideration and support. Chair Anderton adjourned the meeting for lunch at 12:30 p.m. During lunch the State Board of Regents met in executive session with President Thompson and the WSU Board of Trustees. Other groups also held meetings. Weber State University Board of Trustees Report Chair Anderton reconvened the Committee of the Whole at 12:30 p.m. and invited members of the WSU Board of Trustees to join the Regents at the table. He remarked that the Regents had enjoyed their luncheon meeting with the Trustees. All members of the Board of Trustees had been present at that meeting. Chair Carolyn Rich Nebeker, Marguerite Horton, and Lane Jacobs had remained for the report of the Trustees in Committee of the Whole. 36 Chair Nebeker reported they had a good board, which includes past legislators and other wonderful people. She said Weber State University is a quality university. The Trustees are cognizant of their charge and are trying to fill the role of being a great undergraduate institution. Eighty percent of the classes have under 30 students per class. Ninety-eight percent of the students participating in a recent survey said they felt they had adequate access to their teachers. Chair Nebeker expressed the Board's appreciation and support of President Thompson. President Thompson spoke on the undergraduate experience and said faculty and students are partners in learning. He introduced the following individuals to help in the presentation: ! Mike Roberts, a senior majoring in Business, displayed his multimedia skills in a presentation on how to use a camera. ! Justin Ivie, a senior majoring in Musical Theatre, recently appeared in a production of Pirated Penzance which was on tour. As winners of a competition involving nearly 900 schools, they were invited to perform at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. As a result, a New York producer has entered into a contract with Weber State University to present this work at Pioneer Memorial Theatre in Salt Lake City; it will open there in 1996. The stage manager also received a scholarship to Julliard. ! David Erb, Associate Professor of Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology, with donations from private industry (Utah Power, Ford, and others), helped produce a hybrid electric vehicle, which runs on electric batteries but with an internal combustion engine to permit longer distances. In 1993 WSU placed second out of 18 teams in their class; the following year they placed first out of the same 18 teams, beating out major Ivy League schools President Thompson said the Weber students are involved in applied learning and listed the objectives of their "First Year Experience." Following his remarks, he responded to questions. Chair Anderton again expressed gratitude to Chair Nebeker and members of the Board of Trustees for visiting the meeting and for the presentation. The Committee of the Whole adjourned at 2:30 p.m. to go into meetings of the Program and Planning Committee and the Finance and Facilities Committee. The Committees concluded their work shortly before 4:00 p.m., and Chair Anderton called the Board back together in the Gallery and suggested they proceed with the regular business meeting rather than waiting until Friday morning. This would save another trip to Ogden for Commissioner's staff and institutional representatives and allow more time for the meeting of the Regents and Presidents on Friday morning. 37 REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING OF THE STATE BOARD OF REGENTS Chair Anderton convened the business meeting of the Board at 4:00 p.m. Some members of the Program and Planning Committee had already departed when the decision was made to proceed with the regular business meeting. A quorum of eleven Regents remained, consisting of Regents Anderton, Chamberlain, Clyde, Foxley, Goddard, Hale, Hoggan, Huntsman, LeFevre, Yardley and Zabriskie. Reports of Board Committees Program and Planning Committee Utah State University: One-Year Certificate Program in Swine Management. Officials at Utah State University requested authorization to offer a one-year certificate program in Swine Management. This was in response to a major new economic development in Southwestern Utah, where Circle Four Farms is establishing an operation in Milford which will eventually increase the hog production from approximately 40,000 to approximately 2,500,000. USU has worked with Circle Four Farms, the Beaver School District and the Southwestern Region Applied Technology Center in development of the certificate program. Students may also register through the ATC on a non-credit basis. Program and Planning Committee Chair LeFevre moved that the Regents approve Utah State University's One-Year Certificate Program in Swine Management. Regent Zabriskie seconded the motion and it was unanimously adopted. Weber State University: Emergency Care and Rescue Program in Roosevelt, Utah. Weber State University officials asked permission to offer their approved Emergency Care and Rescue Program in Roosevelt, Utah, for 12 months, through the University's Emergency Care and Rescue Department. Roosevelt City requested that the program be brought there, as its non-traditional students are unable to leave home and postpone existing work commitments. Weber State has developed a list of potential educational sites for the Emergency Care and Rescue Program. It is concentrating on Roosevelt at this point because of its excellent resources and the fact that other courses from the College of Health Professions have been taught there. An excellent pool of potential adjunct instructors is available, thereby reducing costs. The ambulance service (operated by Duchesne County Hospital) is committed to providing 15 or more students to the class. Chair LeFevre moved that the Board of Regents approve the Weber State University request for the off-campus delivery of the Emergency Care and Rescue Program in Roosevelt, Utah. Regent Clyde seconded the motion and it was unanimously adopted. Weber State University: Practical Nursing Program in Soldotna, Alaska. Weber State officials proposed to offer their approved off-campus, one-year Practical Nursing Certificate Program in Soldotna, Alaska, at Kenai Peninsula College, beginning in January 1996. The program will be evaluated for its possible continuance at the conclusion of the first year. For the past year, WSU 38 has offered the certificate program in Sitka, Alaska at the University of Alaska, Southeast, has met the planned level of need for nurse training in that area, and proposes to move the program to another institution in the state. The Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges is treating the proposed program as a change in site for an approved program and, if approved for Soldotna, will schedule a site visit in the Spring of 1996. Chair LeFevre offered a motion that the Regents approve the off-campus delivery of a one-year Practical Nursing Program in Soldotna, Alaska, contingent on the Alaskan Post-Secondary Commission giving a favorable review; further, that results of the program be reviewed at the completion of one year and that Weber State University notify the Commissioner's Office if they intend to continue the program beyond the one-year offering. Regent Hoggan seconded the motion and it was unanimously adopted. President Thompson then explained the status of the ADN program at Weber State University. The program will be on probation until all faculty members have a master's degree. Utah Valley State College: Associate of Applied Science Degree in Professional Flight Technology. UVSC proposed to offer the above degree program. It currently offers Associate of Art and Associate of Science degrees with an emphasis in Aviation Science. The proposed AAS degree in Professional Flight Technology will employ existing courses from the AA/AS emphasis in Aviation Science, as well as a few newly developed courses. UVSC officials desire to offer students the flexibility of obtaining either a terminal degree (AAS) or transfer degree (AA/AS) in the field. Total enrollment in both degree programs should not exceed total enrollment in the existing AA/AS degree with the Aviation Science emphasis; therefore, the number of students receiving pilot training will not increase substantially. Chair LeFevre moved that the Regents approve Utah Valley State College's request to offer an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Professional Flight Technology; that the program be articulated with Utah State University's Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology-Flight Technology option; and that UVSC, as well as other USHE institutions with pilot training programs, provide advising to ensure that students are aware of realistic career opportunities and salary structures as well as actual costs associated with pilot training programs. Regent Zabriskie seconded the motion, which was unanimously adopted. Utah Valley State College: Associate of Applied Science Degree in Multimedia Communication Technology. Utah Valley State College requested authorization to offer an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Multimedia Communication Technology. While there are programs at Utah State to train individuals, particularly educators, in the use of multimedia, and a certificate program in Visual Technologies at Dixie College, UVSC officials emphasize that this program is unique and will meet the needs of both business and industry and students desiring to pursue careers in this field. Chair LeFevre offered a motion that the Regents approve Utah Valley State College's Associate of Applied Science Degree in Multimedia Communications Technology, Regent Clyde seconded, and the Board voted unanimously in favor 39 Dixie College: Revised Mission Statement. On motion offered by Chair LeFevre and seconded by Regent Zabriskie, the Board of Regents unanimously approved a revised mission statement for Dixie College as submitted. The statement had received extensive review and discussion on the campus and with other constituencies and had been approved by the Faculty Senate and Board of Trustees. The mission statement follows: DIXIE COLLEGE Vision Dixie College will be recognized as the finest community college in the nation. Mission The mission of Dixie College is to provide a diverse population of students the opportunity to achieve their post-secondary educational goals. Dixie College is an open-admission, comprehensive community college with four main elements: ! Academic Education ! Applied Technology Education ! Community Education and Services ! Student Life Goals Goal 1 Promote effective teaching and learning as the key elements of excellence. Goal 2 Provide quality lower-division transfer education--including liberal and general education--leading to the successful completion of Associate of Arts and Associate of Science Degrees. Goal 3 Provide quality applied technology education that meets training needs for student desiring certificates and/or Associate of Applied Science Degrees and for members of the community, business, and industry desiring job preparation, short-term or upgrade training. Goal 4 Provide quality community education programs in response to community needs, local educational institutions, employers and agencies. Goal 5 Provide quality community services that meet cultural, recreational, and personal development needs of the community. Goal 6 Provide quality extra-curricular activities that will enhance individual growth and allegiance to the college. Goal 7 Provide quality learning resources and student support services-- including developmental and remedial education, assessment, 40 advising, career counseling, library support--needed to promote student success. Goal 8 Promote public and school relations activities that create understanding between the college and its students, prospective students, alumni, employees, business and community organiza-tions, and provide recognition for quality campus programs. Goal 9 Support economic growth and development, including business, industry, and government, and develop funding sources outside the tax support offered by the state. Goal 10 Develop, implement, and maintain programs that address inter-national and multicultural education, and increase the diversity of students, faculty, staff, and administrative personnel. Goal 11 Maintain an energetic, involved, and informed faculty, staff and administration through a staff development program of continuous improvement. Goal 12 Maintain and care for campus facilities and grounds at the highest levels possible. Goal 13 Be involved in an ongoing strategic planning process. Revised Policy R532, Acceptance and Approval of Contracts and Grants. The Utah Educational Resources Committee (UERC), whose membership includes the directors of sponsored projects for the nine institutions, recommended revisions to Regents Policy R532, Acceptance of Contracts and Grants (see Tab J). The policy was approved in June 1969 and last amended in October 1971. The Committee met over a period of several months to produce the recommended changes to the policy, with a member of the Commissioner's staff present. A section on definitions (3.1) had been added, as had a section on criteria for reporting awards (5.10). Section 5.6, which outlines Board delegation to the presidents, had been revised to increase the dollar limit on contracts and grants the presidents have delegated authority to enter into, above which proposals must be reported to the Regents on the general consent calendar. The recommendation was to double the dollar limit - to $1,000,000 at teaching/research universities, $500,000 at metropolitan/regional universities, and $200,000 at community colleges. The increases are intended to restore the flexibility originally delegated to the presidents but which has eroded over time as the average funding levels of grants have increased. Chair LeFevre offered a motion that the Regents approve the changes to Regents Policy R532, Acceptance and Approval of Contracts and Grants, which Regent Huntsman seconded and the Board unanimously approved. Consent Calendar, Program and Planning Committee. On motion offered by Chair LeFevre and seconded by Regent Huntsman, the Board of Regents unanimously approved the Utah State University requests detailed on the consent calendar of the Program and Planning Committee to: 41 1. Offer a Specialization in Interior Design within the Master of Science Degree in Human Environments 2. Divide the Minor in Nutrition and Food Sciences into Separate Minors in Nutrition and in Food Science 3. Change the Name of the Undergraduate Major in Home Economics Education to Family and Consumer Science Education Annual Report on USHE Institutional Grants and Contracts. The 1994-95 annual report on USHE institutional grants and contracts was contained in Tab L. As in past years, the University of Utah and Utah State University received approximately 90 percent--a combined $217,000,000--of the system total awards of $242,500,000. Funded projects at the University of Utah totaled $140,728,488, and at Utah State University $76,092,472. While the other seven institutions received smaller amounts, consistent with their missions, the funding had significant impact on each of the campuses. Chair LeFevre commended the institutions on their successful efforts to attract external funding to the state. Finance and Facilities Committee Preliminary 1996-97 Operating Budget, One-Time Request, and Supplemental Request Recommendations. Committee Chair Goddard referred to Tab C, the Commissioner's budget recommendations based on the process outlined in the Regents' budget guidelines. The ongoing budget recommendation was for an increase of $54,614,100 in tax funds for 1996-97, or a 13.1 percent increase in the tax funds base and a 9.3 percent increase in total appropriations. Chair Goddard reported that the Finance and Facilities Committee recommended preliminary approval. Further, in line with the students' presentation at the budget hearings this morning, the Committee recommended that we not raise student tuition this year, if possible, hoping it will not be necessary. Chair Goddard moved that the Regents approve the 1996-97 Preliminary Operating Budget, One-Time Request, and Supplemental Request as presented in attachments to Tab C, including the projects and funding contained therein, with the understanding that enrollment data will be updated following Fall reports and that the budget request will be modified for any other necessary changes at the November Board meeting. Further, it is the Regents' desire and recommendation to the Governor and Legislature that student tuition not be raised this year, if possible. Regent Hoggan seconded the motion and it was unanimously adopted Revised Policy R501, Budget Definitions and Guidelines (Leased Facilities). During budget deliberations last year, the Board of Regents requested that policies be revised to address specifically the prioritization of state funding for leased facilities. Chair Goddard said the Committee reviewed proposed revisions to policy R501, in Tab M, but had questions and requested the Commissioner to review the revisions for return to the Board in November. 42 Replacement Policy R504, Budget Adjustments for Declining Enrollments. H.B. 360, approved during the 1995 legislative session, included intent language "...that the Board of Regents develop a policy for addressing funding at institutions when dealing with enrollment fluctuations varying from funded target levels." The current Board policy on declining enrollments was adopted in 1979. Since much of the structure has changed significantly, a replacement policy was proposed; however, many of the concepts of the original policy were included in the replacement policy. The Commissioner's memorandum noted that the impact of the replacement policy on institutions is immediate. A number of institutions have been facing enrollments below funded targets in recent years and have been managing with reduced budgets due to the shortfall in tuition collections. Others may face base budget reductions for 1996-97, depending on enrollments this fall. Chair Goddard offered a motion that the Board approve the replacement policy R504, as attached in Tab N, which Regent LeFevre seconded and the Board unanimously adopted. Weber State University Campus Master Plan. On motion offered by Chair Goddard and seconded by Regent Huntsman, the Board of Regents approved the Weber State University campus master plan as being consistent with the University's mission and with Board policy and practice. There had been no changes in the plan since the Board last reviewed it. Capital Facilities Development Recommendations for 1996-97. Tab P contained a single-page summary of prioritized capital development projects recommended for 1996-97. The recommendations reflected the discussion at the May 5 joint meeting of the State Board of Regents and State Building Board with Governor Leavitt, where it was suggested by Regent Rogers that the Governor consider two categories of renovation/replacement space and new space at $15 million to $20 million each, rather than the Governor's more austere combined category. Renovation/Replacement Space consisted of the Snow College Noyes Building, College of Eastern Utah Student Center, University of Utah Gardner Hall (49 percent), and Weber State University Browning Fine Arts Remodel, while New Space consisted solely of the remaining 51 percent of the Gardner Hall project. Projects to be designed were the Southern Utah University Physical Education Building and Utah State University Widtsoe Hall. Chair Goddard noted there was an increase in the costs of the Noyes Building of some $200,000 from the figure shown on the summary. Chair Goddard offered a motion to increase the cost of the Noyes Building to $7,791,600 and to approve the capital facilities development priorities, totaling $39,859,250, for presentation to the State Building Board, Governor, and State Legislature. Regent Hale seconded the motion, which was unanimously adopted. Capital Facilities Improvement Recommendations for 1996-97. The proposed capital improvement priority list was presented in Tab Q, ranked in accordance with Regent guidelines, using considerations of gross square footage being 43 maintained, estimated replacement costs, an age factor for campus buildings, safety and emergency conditions, and recent history and a sense of fairness regarding the funding of capital improvements at each campus. The Commissioner cautioned that the list should be viewed as a backup recommendation at this point, however, since the USHE Capital Facilities Task Force will propose to the State Building Board on October 7 a new procedure for allocating capital improvement funding. Chair Goddard moved that the State Board of Regents endorse the proposal of the USHE Capital Facilities Task Force (attached in Tab Q, along with the capital facilities improvement list), and encourage the State Building Board to adopt a rule allocating directly to institutions their proportionate share of capital improvement funding; further, that a minimum $30 million capital improvement funding level be sought for state agencies and institutions for 1996- 97, and that capital improvement funding be the top capital budget priority of the Regents; and further, that the capital facility improvement priority list for 1996-97 be approved by the Board should the direct proportionate allocation of improvement funds not be authorized by the State Building Board. Regent Hoggan seconded the motion and it was unanimously adopted. Proposed Non-State Funded Facilities for 1996-97. Two non-state funded projects were requested for approval by the Board of Regents for 1996-97: the Health Sciences Parking Structure and the Health Sciences Office Building, both submitted by the University of Utah. On motion offered by Chair Goddard and seconded by Regent Hale, the Board of Regents approved the above non-state funded projects for presentation to the State Building Board, Governor, and Utah Legislature. No state O&M funds will be requested for these projects. University of Utah and Utah State University Capital Facilities Delegation Projects. Tab S contained reports from the University of Utah and Utah State University on delegated projects from June through August, 1995. They were unanimously approved by the Board on motion offered by Chair Goddard and seconded by Regent Hoggan. Utah Valley State College Property Purchase. UVSC requested approval to purchase two vacant parcels of property bordering the campus, totaling .38 acres, for a price not to exceed $60,000. The property was appraised at $58,000, but the owners were unwilling to sell at that price. No request will be made for state operation and maintenance funds. UVSC officials are working with DFCM to determine if land acquisition funds of the State Building Board can be used to obtain this property or at least to make arrangements for an option to purchase. If not, it is the intent to purchase the property with institutional funds. UVSC officials indicated the property will provide needed parking and improved access to a 4,500 square foot home recently purchased by the College. Chair Goddard moved the Commissioner's recommendation that the Regents amend the Utah Valley State College campus master plan to incorporate the property and authorize the institution to obtain the property for a price not to exceed $60,000, without approval for new state O&M funding. The property is to be used for purposes compatible with the residential neighborhood, until such 44 time as the institution may take actions in accordance with Regents policy R714 that would significantly alter use of the property. Regent Hale seconded the motion and it was unanimously adopted. Report of Student Loan Finance Subcommittee. An information report in Tab U described the actions taken by the Student Loan Finance Subcommittee at its meeting held on June 20, 1995; also, a conference call on August 1, 1995, in which the Subcommittee discussed and approved final pricing and sale parameters for the 1995 student loan revenue bonds. Associate Commissioner Norris noted that the bond closing took place August 16-17 in New York City, with Chair Goddard representing the State Board of Regents. The bond issue went through at $102,025,000 and significantly below the parameters the Board approved in July. Report of UHEAA Board of Directors. Tab V reported the actions of the Board of Directors of the Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority on July 14 and August 24, 1995. Associate Commissioner Norris informed the Regents that UHEAA is facing a two-week visit from ten or so federal investigators as part of the U.S. Department of Education's routine audits of all guarantee agencies. UHEAA is well-prepared, he said. Preliminary Results of Student Financial Aid Studies. The Commissioner's memorandum in Tab W reported that two studies had been undertaken by the Commissioner's Office, in conjunction with student financial aid officers and vice presidents for student services. One study deals with the level of need for student financial aid support. The other deals with the level of need for staffing and technology support in the student financial aid offices. Associate Commissioner Norris distributed to the Regents and commented on a one-page supplement giving preliminary numbers from both studies. Status Report on Federal Legislation Affecting Student Financial Aid. Associate Commissioner Norris briefly presented current information on proposals and developments with regard to federal legislation affecting student financial aid. A one-page handout outlined the major provisions included by the Senate Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee in its markup for consideration by the Appropriations Committee. Major legislative changes to find additional seven-year budget savings are under consideration by authorizing committees in both houses of Congress. Consent Calendar, Finance and Facilities Committee. On motion offered by Chair Goddard and seconded by Regent Huntsman, the Regents approved the following items on the Finance and Facilities Committee consent calendar in Tab Y: 1. Southern Utah University Fuel and Power Reallocation. The action approved a one-time reallocation of $70,350 in fuel and power savings. 2. Tuition Rate Schedule for Inmates. In June, the Board revised policy R510 on Tuition and Fees, to allow the establishment of reduced tuition for inmates at state correctional facilities. Today's action, taking into consideration that inmates earn $0.40 per hour, established tuition for inmates for 1995-96 at $15 per month or $45 per quarter. 45 3. OCHE Investment Report for July 1995. Consent Calendar On motion offered by Regent Hoggan and seconded by Regent LeFevre, the Board of Regents approved the general Consent Calendar, as follows: Minutes Approval of the Minutes of the meeting of the Utah State Board of Regents held July 28, 1995, at the University of Utah, and the Minutes of a special meeting of the Executive Committee held via telephone conference call August 31, 1995. Grant Proposals Approval to submit the following proposals: 1. University of Utah - National Institutes of Health, "An Epidemiologic Investigation of Cancer in Utah"; $950,248 first year, $7,611,893 seven years; Dr. Richard A. Kerber, Principal Investigator. 2. University of Utah - U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, "Distributed Interactive Simulation System for Training Combat Casualty Care Providers and Evaluating Medical Materiel and Doctrine"; $599,928 first year, $4,797,247 five years; Stephen C. Jacobsen, Principal Investigator. 3. Utah State University - U.S. Department of Education, "Utah Assistive Technology Program"; $840,000; Marvin Fifield, Principal Investigator. 4. Utah State University - U.S. Department of Commerce, "Utah State University, Continuing Education, Electronic Distance Education, NTIA/PTFP 1995 Grant Proposal"; $1,338,500; Joseph Nielson, Principal Investigator. 5. Utah State University - U.S. Department of the Interior/Bureau of Reclamation, "Spatial/Biological Characterization of the Upper Missouri and Yellowstone Rivers and Integrated Decision Support System for Flow Management"; $828,041.45; Thomas Hardy, Principal Investigator. 6. Utah State University - Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, "The Accuracy and Utility of Using Population Estimators to Manage Cougar Populations in Utah"; $611,652; Michael Wolfe, Principal Investigator. 46 7. Utah State University - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, "CEETA Environmental Education Program"; $5,384,617; Charles Gay, Principal Investigator. 8. Utah State University - U.S. Department of the Interior/Bureau of Land Management, "Mojave Desert Ecosystem Initiative"; $2,000,000; Joseph Chapman, Principal Investigator. 9. Salt Lake Community College - U.S. Department of Education, "The Springboard Project"; $141,027; Deneece Huftalin and Jane Townsend, Principal Investigators. 10. Salt Lake Community College - Utah System of Higher Education, "Mechanical Physics" (develop/implement course series); $115,970; Irina Nelson, 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 November 3, 1995, to consider property transactions, personnel performance evaluations, litigation, and such other matters permitted by the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act. Report of the Chair Appreciation Chair Anderton thanked Commissioner Foxley and staff for their continuing excellent work. He thought the presentation by Assistant Commissioner Safman of the Assessment and Accountability report to the Legislative Education Interim Committee was excellent, and other key studies and projects are under way in the Commissioner's office. Issues Arising from September Meetings Chair Anderton mentioned several issues arising from the meetings of the last two days: Tuition. In their presentation today at the annual budget hearings, student leaders requested that no tuition increases be imposed for fiscal year 1996-97. The need to keep the cost of education affordable was also sounded by Lieutenant Governor Olene Walker in her address to the combined boards and legislators yesterday. Chair Anderton said we will be hearing increasing comments on this subject. Regent Hale said she welcomed the students' request and would recommend the Regents honor it in adopting the budget request to the Governor and Legislature. Regent Zabriskie commented that it has become easy to automatically assume there will be a tuition increase, to the point where we are pricing many people out of 47 higher education. He believes it would be a positive step to forego an increase for at least a year. Regent Clyde said we need to look closely at what the students are telling us and to report it to the Legislature. Commissioner Foxley recommended the Regents delay any action until the November Board meeting because of the complexities of the tuition issue. The Legislative Fiscal Analysts, for example, use part of the tuition revenues to fund compensation, as well as to fund urgent student support. If legislators feel a tuition increase is needed to cover costs, they might mandate it, although the Regents have statutory responsibility for setting tuition. She said, however, that informal contacts so far are very supportive, and her office will report to the Regents all of the information they are able to glean between now and the next meeting. Regent Foxley said he anticipates the Commissioner will come up with some actions we should be taking so that we can deal with the tuition issue in a proactive and not reactive fashion. Technology Initiative. Chair Anderton said we need to have a master plan in place with regard to the Technology Initiative. The Commissioner assures us that is happening. Semesters Versus Quarters. Chair Anderton noted the issue of semesters versus quarters has been raised again, this time by the Education Interim Committee, and we need to resolve it one way or another. He referred it the Commissioner to re-examine as soon as appropriate. Surcharge for "Professional Students". Chair Anderton noted that mention of a surcharge for "professional students" was made yesterday by a legislator - whether we should increase tuition after a certain level of credits. This was also referred to the Commissioner. Cooperation with the Legislature Chair Anderton expressed hope that we will establish greater cooperation with the Legislature. We ought to have the attitude that we are partners in this endeavor--and that is the dominant attitude--but we must work and interface with the Legislature more closely if we are to accomplish the funding levels we need in our institutions. He also has a perception that we can use more fully the talents and expertise of our presidents at Regents' meetings, and hopes we can have opportunity more often to hear candid statements regarding their institutions. We need to do that with Boards of Trustees as well, and should have contact with them by Regent teams. Report of the Commissioner Response and Appreciation Commissioner Foxley said she had just written down an agenda for herself and her staff to work on for some time. She indicated appreciation for the 48 direction from the Chair in his new term and will respond to it in a timely fashion. She said she spoke on behalf of herself and her staff and the presidents in saying how much they appreciate this Board of Regents, the leadership they provide this system, the time and effort they expend, and the importance they place on higher education in this state. She believes the Utah State Board of Regents is unique in the country in the coordination, cooperation, and general excellence of its work. Adjournment Chair Anderton thanked President Thompson and all of his staff who assisted in the meeting arrangements. It has been a real pleasure, he said, to be on the campus of Weber State University and enjoy the excellent hospitality. On motion offered by Regent Zabriskie, the meeting adjourned at 4:38 p.m. A reception and tour of the Val A. Browning Performing Arts Center began at 5:30 p.m. The Browning Center will soon undergo extensive remodeling to bring it into compliance with life safety and fire codes. A dinner and program were held in the Browning Center afterwards, at which retiring Regents Hans Q. Chamberlain and Kay L. McIff and retiring Board Secretary Joyce Fox were honored. Friday, September 15, 1995 The Regents and Presidents met in executive session throughout the morning, beginning at 8:00 a.m. until adjournment at approximately 11:00 a.m. Secretary Date Approved MINUTES OF MEETING UTAH STATE BOARD OF REGENTS WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY, OGDEN, UTAH SEPTEMBER 13-15, 1995 C O N T E N T S Page Wednesday, September 13, 1995 23 JOINT MEETING WITH LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION INTERIM COMMITTEE AND STATE BOARD OF REGENTS 23 Roll Call 23 Assessment and Accountability Report 24 JOINT MEETING WITH LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION INTERIM COMMITTEE, STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND STATE BOARD OF REGENTS 27 Introduction of Topics for Discussion 28 Applied Technology Education 28 Distance Learning 29 Teacher Training Education 29 Group Discussions and Reports and Recommendations 29 Distance Learning 29 Teacher Training Education 29 Applied Technology Education 30 Thursday, September 14, 1995 30 Roll Call 30 MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 33 Administration of Oath of Office to New Student Regent 33 Election of Board of Regents' Officers and Appointment of Board Secretary 33 ii Page Institutional Budget Presentations 34 Weber State University Board of Trustees Report 35 REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING OF THE STATE BOARD OF REGENTS 37 Reports of Board Committees 37 Program and Planning Committee 37 Utah State University: One-Year Certificate Program in Swine Management 37 Weber State University: Emergency Care and Rescue Program in Roosevelt, Utah 37 Weber State University: Practical Nursing Program in Soldotna, Alaska 37 Utah Valley State College: Associate of Applied Science Degree in professional Flight Technology 38 Utah Valley State College: Associate of Applied Science Degree in Multimedia Communication Technology 38 Dixie College: Revised Mission Statement 39 Revised Policy R532, Acceptance and Approval of Contracts and Grants 40 Consent Calendar, Program and Planning Committee 40 Annual report on USHE Institutional Grants and Contracts 41 Finance and Facilities Committee 41 Preliminary 1996-97 Operating Budget, One-Time Request, and Supplemental Request Recommendations 41 Revised Policy R501, Budget Definitions and Guidelines (Leased Facilities) 41 Replacement Policy R504, Budget Adjustments for Declining Enrollments 42 Weber State University Campus Master Plan 42 Capital Facilities Development Recommendations for 1996- 9472 iii Capital Facilities Improvement Recommendations for 1996- 9472 Page Proposed Non-State Funded Facilities for 1996-97 43 University of Utah and Utah State University Capital Facilities Delegation Projects 43 Utah Valley State College Property Purchase 43 Report of Student Loan Finance Subcommittee 44 Report of UHEAA Board of Directors 44 Preliminary Results of Student Financial Aid Studies 44 Status Report on Federal Legislation Affecting Student Financial Aid 44 Consent Calendar, Finance and Facilities Committee 44 Consent Calendar 45 Minutes 45 Grant Proposals 45 Executive Session(s) 46 Report of the Chair 46 Appreciation 46 Issues Arising from September Meetings 46 Tuition 46 Technology Initiative 47 Semesters Versus Quarters 47 Surcharge for "Professional Students" 47 Cooperation with the Legislature 47 Report of the Commissioner 47 Response and Appreciation 47 Adjournment 48 Friday, September 15, 1996 48 iv Adjournment 48