May 2024 Board of Regents Meeting
FY 2025 Annual Operating Budget Forum and Written Comment Period
The Board of Regents welcomes input from members of the public and the University community on theÌýPresident's recommended FY 2025 Annual Operating Budget. Hearing from the University’s many stakeholders is very important as the Board prepares to take action on the budget.
There are two opportunities to provide input:Ìý
The Board hosted a public forum onÌýFriday, May 10 at 8:00 a.m.Ìýin the Boardroom on the 6th floor of theÌý. Those who wished to comment could sign up beginning at 7:30 a.m. in the West Committee Room. The forum was public,Ìý.ÌýEach available, three-minute speaking slot was assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.Ìý
- The Board is also accepting written, audio, and video commentsÌývia the Board's Virtual Forum through 10:00 a.m. on June 7. Comments received during this window will be included with the commenter’s name and affiliation in the docket materials for the Board’s Finance and Operations Committee June 13 meeting and become part of the official public record.
Feedback Submission Guidelines
- The public comment period will be open at 12:00 p.m. on May 3 and close at 10:00 a.m. on June 7. Comments received during this window will be included with the commenter’s name and affiliation in the docket materials for the Board’s Finance & Operations Committee June meeting, and become part of the official public record.
- The Board will refuse publication of comments that: are anonymous; contain private data (student, employee, or other private information under state or federal law); raise a specific personnel matter; are unrelated to the University; or focus on matters beyond the FY 2025 Operating Budget.
- Public comments that do not comply with the Board’s guidelines will not be made publicly available as part of the Board’s docket materials, but will still be available to members of the Board.
- Attachments may not be uploaded to the form. Submissions are uneditable once submitted.
- Written comments on the budget may be emailed to uregents@umn.edu. These will be shared with the Board but not included in the public docket.
Agenda
THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2024
1:15 p.m. Sixth Floor, West Committee Room
Litigation Review Committee Special Meeting
Regent T. Johnson, Chair/Regent Turner, Vice Chair
- Resolution to Conduct Non-Public Special Meeting of the Litigation Review Committee to Discuss Attorney-Client Privileged Matters - Review/Action - D. Peterson
THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2024
8:00 a.m. Sixth Floor, Boardroom
Audit & Compliance CommitteeÌý
Regent Farnsworth, Chair/Regent Gulley, Vice Chair
1.ÌýÌýÌýÌýOverview of the University’s Approach to Privacy Compliance – S. Beccard
2.ÌýÌýÌýÌýEnterprise Risk Management (ERM) Program Update – K. Bonneson/M. Reierson
3.ÌýÌýÌýÌýInformation Items – Q. Gaalswyk
8:00 a.m. Sixth Floor, West Committee Room
Special Committee on Academic HealthÌý
Regent Wheeler, Chair/Regent R. Johnson, Vice Chair
1.ÌýÌýÌý M Health Fairview Update – C. Stromberg/V. Rollins/R. Lorenti/K. Ghezzi/J. Tkachyk
2.ÌýÌýÌý Health Sciences Strategic Planning – C. Delaney/K. Mays/L. Molgaard/M. Pettigrew/J.Tolar/L. Welage
9:30 a.m. Sixth Floor, Boardroom
Mission Fulfillment Committee
Regent R. Johnson, Chair/Regent Kenyanya, Vice Chair
15 min break to be taken at call of the Chair
1.ÌýÌýÌýÌýPromotion and Tenure, and Annual Continuous Appointments – Review/Action – R. Croson/B. Lewis
2.ÌýÌýÌýÌýBoard of Regents Policy: Tuition and Fees – Review – R. Croson/C. Phillips/J. Tonneson
3.ÌýÌýÌýÌýSystemwide Student Affairs Overview – C. Phillips/L. Erwin
4.ÌýÌýÌýÌýConsent Report – Review/Action – R. CrosonÌý
5.ÌýÌýÌýÌýInformation Items – R. Croson
2:00 p.m. Sixth Floor, Boardroom
Finance & Operations Committee
Regent Huebsch, Chair/Regent Wheeler, Vice Chair
15 min break to be taken at call of the Chair
1.ÌýÌýÌýÌýCollective Bargaining Agreements – Review/Action – K. Horstman
Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýA.ÌýÌýÌýÌýUniversity Education Association
2.ÌýÌýÌýÌýInterim President’s Recommended FY 2025 Annual Capital Improvement Budget – Review – J. Ettinger/A. Roberts-Davis
3.ÌýÌýÌýÌýInterim President’s Recommended FY 2025 Annual Operating Budget – Review – J. Ettinger/J. Tonneson
4.ÌýÌýÌýÌýAnnual Workforce & Human Resources Strategy Report – K. Horstman/M. Rohman Kuhl/ B.Sullivan/A. Uddin
5.ÌýÌýÌýÌýStrategic Property Update – A. Roberts-Davis/L. Krueger
6.ÌýÌýÌýÌýConsent Report – Review/Action – J. Tonneson
7.ÌýÌýÌýÌýInformation Items – J. Tonneson
FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2024
8:00 a.m. Sixth Floor, Boardroom
Board of Regents MeetingÌý
Regent Mayeron, Chair/Regents Huebsch and Kenyana, Co-Vice Chairs
1.ÌýÌýÌýÌýPublic Forum on the Interim President’s Recommended FY 2025 Annual Operating Budget
2.ÌýÌýÌýÌýApproval of Minutes – Action – J. Mayeron
3.ÌýÌýÌýÌýReport of the Interim President – J. Ettinger
4.ÌýÌýÌýÌýReport of the Chair – J. Mayeron
5.ÌýÌýÌýÌýConsent Report – Review/Action – J. Mayeron
Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýA.ÌýÌýÌýÌýGifts
Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýB.ÌýÌýÌýÌýReport of the Naming CommitteeÌý
Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýC. ÌýÌý Report of the All-University Honors Committee
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6.ÌýÌýÌýÌýRecognitions – J. Ettinger/R. Croson
Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýA.ÌýÌýÌýÌýSenior Vice President for Finance and Operations
Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýB.ÌýÌýÌýÌýDistinguished McKnight University Professor AwardsÌý
Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýC.ÌýÌýÌýÌýMcKnight Land-Grant ProfessorsÌý
Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýD.ÌýÌýÌýÌýMcKnight Presidential FellowsÌý
Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýE.ÌýÌýÌýÌýNational Academy Members and Other Major Faculty Awards
Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýF.ÌýÌýÌýÌýAcademy of Distinguished Teachers ÌýÌý
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý i.ÌýÌýÌýÌýHorace T. Morse- Alumni Association Award for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate EducationÌý
Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ii.ÌýÌýÌýÌýAward for Outstanding Contributions to Graduate & Professional EducationÌý
Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýG.ÌýÌýÌýÌýJohn Tate Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Advising Ìý
Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýH.ÌýÌýÌýÌýOutstanding Community Service Award Ìý
Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýI.ÌýÌýÌýÌýNational Scholarship Recipients
Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýJ.ÌýÌýÌýÌýPresident's Community-Engaged Scholar Award
Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýK.ÌýÌýÌýÌýPresident’s Award for Outstanding ServiceÌý
Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýL.ÌýÌýÌýÌýNCAA ChampionsÌý
7. ÌýÌýÌýReceive & File Reports – J. MayeronÌý
Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýA.ÌýÌýÌýÌýVirtual Forum Comments
Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýB.ÌýÌýÌýÌýAnnual Review of the President's DelegationsÌý
Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýC.ÌýÌýÌýÌýUMN Divest CoalitionÌý
Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýD.ÌýÌýÌýÌýMinnesota HillelÌý
8.ÌýÌýÌýÌýResolution Related to the Revocation of the Honorary Naming of Nicholson Hall, Twin Cities campus – Review – J. Ettinger
9.ÌýÌýÌýÌýWorkforce Reinvestment Resolution Update – J. Ettinger/R. Croson/K. Horstman/M. Bee
10.ÌýÌýÌýÌýEnrollment Strategy Plans and Financial Impacts: Crookston, Duluth, Morris, Rochester – J. Ettinger/M. Holz-Clause/D. McMillan/J. Schrunk Ericksen/L. Carrell
11.ÌýÌýÌýÌýReport of the CommitteesÌý
12.ÌýÌýÌýÌýOld Business
13.ÌýÌýÌýÌýNew Business
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Committee Consent Reports:Ìý
Finance & Operations: Appointments to the Board of Trustees for the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Foundation, Appointment to the Eastcliff Property Task Force, Employment Agreement, Purchases of Good and Services Over $5,000,000, Real Estate Transactions
Mission Fulfillment: Academic Program Changes.
Committee Information Items:Ìý
Audit & Compliance: Review of External Auditor Relationship and Services Provided.
Finance & Operations: Central Reserves General Contingency Allocations, Completed Comprehensive Review of Board Policy, Debt Management Advisory Committee Update, Investment Advisory Committee Update, Results of Bond Refinancings
Mission Fulfillment: University, Student, Faculty, and Staff Activities and Awards.
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MONDAY, MAY 13, 2024
3:00 p.m. Sixth Floor, West Committee Room
Litigation Review Committee Special Meeting
Regent T. Johnson, Chair/Regent Turner, Vice Chair
- Resolution to Conduct Non-Public Special Meeting of the Litigation Review Committee to Discuss Attorney-Client Privileged Matters - Review/Action - D. Peterson