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Board Actions - August 8, 2007

EXECUTIVE AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
Approved 1. Authorized the Chancellor to update the Business Procedures Manual and Academic Affairs Handbook
Information Item 2. Meeting Schedule for the Board of Regent Meetings
Information Item 3. Proposed Replacement Policy 203: Presidential Transition Policy
Information Item 4. Proposed Policy 901.07: Facility Naming Policy and Procedures
Information Item 5. Future Issues
COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Approved 1. Approvals and Authorities (Addressed by the Internal Audit Committee of the Whole)
Approved 2. Ratification of the Establishment of a Master of Science in Computational Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
Approved 3. Ratification of the Establishment of a Master of a Science in Information Systems Audit and Control, Georgia State University
Approved 4. Ratification of the Establishment of a Master of Science with a Major in Applied Exercise and Health Science, Kennesaw State University
Approved 5. Ratification of the Establishment of an External, Bachelor of Science in Nursing Offered at Appalachian Technical College, Kennesaw State University
Approved 6. Ratification of the Establishment of an External, Master of Science in Nursing Offered via Distance Education-Online, University of West Georgia
Approved 7. Ratification of the Establishment of an External, Master of Education with a Major in Early Childhood Education Offered at Georgia Highlands College, University of West Georgia
Approved 8. Establishment of a Bachelor of Science in Biology with Teacher Certification, Dalton State College
Approved 9. Establishment of a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with Teacher Certification, Dalton State College
Approved 10. Establishment of an External, Bachelor of Business Administration with a Major in Management Offered via Distance Education-Online, Kennesaw State University
Approved 11. Establishment of a Major in International Business under the existing Bachelor of Business Administration, Kennesaw State University
Approved 12. Establishment of a Major in Chemistry under the existing Bachelor of Science, Southern Polytechnic State University
Approved 13. Establishment of a Major in Criminology under the existing Master of Arts, University of West Georgia
Approved 14. University System of Georgia Consortium: Establishment of a Bachelor of Science in Education with a Major in Birth-to-Five Teacher Preparation (Albany State University, Georgia State University, Valdosta State University, and the University of West Georgia)
Approved 15. Establishment of a Major in Sociology under the existing Bachelor of Science, Clayton State University
Approved 16. Establishment of an External, Doctor of Philosophy with a Major in Counseling and Student Services Offered at a Site in Gwinnett County, University of Georgia
Approved 17. Establishment of a Major in Archaeological Resource Management under the existing Master of Science, University of Georgia
Approved 18. Establishment of an External, Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Offered at a Distance-Online, Georgia College & State University
Approved 19. Establishment of a Dental Residency Certificate, Medical College of Georgia
Approved 20. Administrative and Academic Appointments and Personnel Actions, Various System Institutions
Approved 21. Consolidation of Four Master of Education Programs into one Master of Education with a Major in Teaching and Learning, Georgia Southern University
Approved 22. Termination of Specific Master of Education Majors (e.g., Art Education, French Education, Political Science, and Health and Physical Education), Georgia Southern University
Approved 23. Conversion of the Robert G. Ellison, M.D. Chair in Cardiothoracic Surgery to the Robert G. Ellison, M.D. Distinguished Chair in Cardiothoracic Surgery, Medical College of Georgia
Approved 24. Establishment of Annual Service Agreement Reports
Approved 25. Service Agreements
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE: COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Approved 1. Fiscal Year 2009 Operating Budget Request
Approved 2. Fiscal Year 2009 Capital Budget Request
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Approved 1. Fiscal Year 2009 Operating and Capital Budget Requests (Addressed by Committee of The Whole)
Approved 2. Addition to The Policy Manual, Section 704.043, Waiver of Mandatory Fees for U.S. Military Reserve and Georgia National Guard Combat Veterans
Approved 3. Approval of Continuation of the Administrative Service Contracts for the University System of Georgia Health Insurance Plans
Approved 4. Approval of University System of Georgia Healthcare Plan Premiums
Approved 5. Ratification of Action to Modify Tuition Rates at Georgia Gwinnett College
COMMITTEES OF THE WHOLE: INTERNAL AUDIT
Approved 1. Revision of The Policy Manual, Section 100, Officers of the Board of Regents
Approved 2. Revision of The Policy Manual, Section 200, Institutional Governance
Approved 3. Revision of The Policy Manual, Section 300, Academic Affairs
Approved 4. Revision of The Policy Manual, Section 400, Student Affairs
Approved 5. Revision of The Policy Manual, Section 800, Personnel
Approved 6. Policy Manual Revisions and Reorganization, Section 900, Facilities
Information Item 7. Revision of The Policy Manual, Section 700, Finance and Business
COMMITTEE ON INTERNAL AUDIT
Information Item 1. Presentation on the University System Accounting and Reporting: Misstatements and Adjustments - Action Plan for Improvement
COMMITTEE ON ORGANIZATION AND LAW
Approved 1. Applications for Review
COMMITTEE ON REAL ESTATE AND FACILITIES
Approved 1. Gift of Real Property, 160 Edgewood Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia State University
Approved 2. Gift of Real Property, Camden County, University of Georgia
Approved 3. Gift of Real Property, 1800 South Lee Street, Americus, Georgia Southwestern State University
Approved 4. Gift of Real Property, 799 Marietta Street, Atlanta, Georgia Institute of Technology
Approved 5. Disposition of Real Property, Decatur County, University of Georgia. Subject to a review of the existence of mineral rights on the property
Approved 6. Non-exclusive Easement, Georgia Power Company, Young Street, Augusta, Medical College of Georgia
Approved 7. Rental Agreement, 255 East Hancock Avenue, Athens, University of Georgia
Approved 8. Rental Agreement, 104 Banbury Road, Oxford, England, University of Georgia. Modified to indicate rent in first option period increases
Approved 9. Sub-Rental Agreement, 4350 Sever Road, Lawrenceville, University of Georgia
Deferred 10. Rental Agreement, Athletic Facilities, Athens, University of Georgia.
Deferred 11. Facilities Use Agreement, Athletic Facilities, Atlanta, Georgia Institute of Technology
Approved 12. Ground Lease and Rental Agreement, Student Housing, Valdosta, Valdosta State University
Approved 13. Ground Lease and Rental Agreement, Central Parking Deck, Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University
Approved 14. Amendment to Ground Lease and Rental Agreement, Student Housing, Savannah State University
Approved 15. Demolition of Building, 158 Edgewood Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia State University
Approved 16. Authorization of Project, Renovation of the Classroom South Building – 4th and 5th Floors, Atlanta, Georgia State University
Approved 17. Authorization of Project, Piedmont Avenue Pedestrian Improvement, Atlanta, Georgia State University
Approved 18. Authorization of Project, Decatur Street Pedestrian Improvements, Atlanta, Georgia State University
Approved 19. Authorization of Project, Renovation of Citizens Trust Building – 2nd Floor, Atlanta, Georgia State University
Approved 20. Authorization of Project, Special Interest Student Housing – Phase I, Atlanta, Georgia State University
Approved 21. Authorization of Project, Multi-Purpose Building at Oconee Campus, Gainesville State College
Approved 22. Authorization of Project Budget Modification, Hefner Residence Hall Renovation, Atlanta, Georgia Institute of Technology
Approved 23. Authorization of Project Budget Modification, Arthur H. Armstrong Residence Hall Renovation, Atlanta, Georgia Institute of Technology
Approved 24. Appointment of Architect, Project No. BR-40-0607, Second Floor Build-out, Cancer Research Center, Augusta, Medical College of Georgia
Approved 25. Dissolution of Georgia Education Authority (University)
Approved 26. Resolution 2007D and 2007E General Obligation Bond Issue, Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission, University System of Georgia
Approved 27. Ratification of the Naming of the Susan K. Smith Baseball and Tennis Complex, Americus, Georgia Southwestern State University
Approved 28. Ratification of the Modification to Rental Agreement, North Avenue Apartments, Atlanta, Georgia Institute of Technology
Approved 29. Ratification of the Modification to Ground Lease, Student Housing, Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University
Approved 30. Ratification of the Modification to Ground Leases and Rental Agreements for Georgia Perimeter College and Georgia Gwinnett College
Approved 31. Approvals and Authorities (Addressed by the Internal Audit Committee of the Whole)
Information Item 32. University System of Georgia Place Naming Procedures
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE: STRATEGIC PLANNING
Approved 1. The Six Major Goals of the Strategic Plan
Approved 2. Goal Two: Creating Capacity — Follow-Up Steps to Increasing Access to University System Programs in Designated Underserved Areas

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