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Board Actions - August 20, 2008

EXECUTIVE AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
Approved 1. Schedule for Future Board of Regents Meetings
Information Item 2. Presidential Searches Update
Information Item 3. Public/Private Housing in Tifton, Georgia
Information Item 4. Composition of Real Estate Foundation
Information Item 5. Executive Session: Personnel and Matters and Possible Real Estate Acquisitions
COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
I. APPROVAL ITEMS
Approved 1. Revisions to Policy 403.02: Classification of Students for Tuition Purposes
Approved 2. Establishment of a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Armstrong Atlantic State University
Approved 3. Establishment of an Associate of Science in Cancer Registry Management, Darton College
Approved 4. Establishment of an Associate of Science in Polysomnographic Technology, Darton College
Approved 5. Establishment of a Professional Masters in Applied Systems Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology
Approved 6. Establishment of a Master of Avian Health and Medicine, A Joint Program with the University of Melbourne in Australia, University of Georgia
Approved 7. Establishment of a Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Arabic, University of Georgia
Approved 8. Establishment of Master of Arts in Teaching Majors, University of Georgia
Approved 9. Establishment of Master of Arts in Teaching Majors, Columbus State University
Approved 10. Establishment of the External Master of Physician Assistant Degree as an External Program in the Athens Area, Medical College of Georgia
Approved 11. Establishment of Several External Degree Programs, Fort Valley State University
Approved 12. Establishment of the Existing Bachelor of Business Administration with a Major in Management as an External Program Offered at East Georgia College, Georgia Southwestern State University
Approved 13. Establishment of a Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy, Macon State College
Approved 14. Establishment of Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts Degrees in Interdisciplinary Studies, Macon State College
Approved 15. Establishment of a Doctor of Philosophy with a Major in Economics, Georgia Institute of Technology
Approved 16. Establishment of the Existing Master of Science with a Major in Kinesiology as an External Degree, Georgia Southern University
Approved 17. Establishment of Several External Programs in Education and Related Disciplines, Valdosta State University
Approved 18. Establishment of a Franchise/Collaborative Master of Arts in Teaching Program, Columbus State University, Georgia Southern University, Kennesaw State University, University of West Georgia, and Valdosta State University
Approved 19. External Degrees and Establishment of the Darton College Cordele Center, Darton College
Approved 20. Degree Waivers for Programs with Teacher Certification, Georgia Southwestern State University
Approved 21. Establishment of the C.V. Starr Professorship in Risk Management and Insurance, Georgia State University
Approved 22. Establishment of the Gordhan L. and Virginia B. “Jinx” Patel Distinguished Visiting Professorship in Indian Musical Studies, University of Georgia
Approved 23. Establishment of the Mary and Maisie Gibson Chair and Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar in Computational Systems Biology, Georgia Institute of Technology
Approved 24. Administrative and Academic Appointments and Personnel Actions, Various System Institutions
Approved 25. Substantive Change of the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Education and Degree Waiver for All Majors Offered under the Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, University of West Georgia
Approved 26. Substantive Change of the Bachelor of Music in Music Education, University of West Georgia
Approved 27. Substantive Change of the Bachelor of Science in Education with a Major in Speech-Language Pathology, University of West Georgia
Approved 28. Termination of the Master of Arts in Teaching with a Major in Early Childhood Alternative Preparation, Georgia State University
Approved 29. Termination of the Bachelor of Business Administration with a Major in Communication Systems, Georgia College & State University
Approved 30. Termination of the Master of Education with a Major in Music Education, Georgia Southern University
Approved 31. Termination of the Bachelor of Science in Education in Initial Certification Programs in the Secondary Teaching Fields, Art, and Foreign Languages, Georgia Southern University
Approved 32. Termination of the Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology, Georgia Southern University
Approved 33. Termination of the Associate of Applied Science in Airport Management, Middle Georgia College
Approved 34. Termination of the Bachelor of Science with a Major in Political Science, Columbus State University
Information Item 35. Reactivation of the Master of Education with a Major in Middle Grades Education and Update on Education Program Activity, Fort Valley State University
Information Item 36. Regents' Test Update on Exemptions
Information Item 37. University of Georgia Core Curriculum
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Approved 1. Addition to The Policy Manual 704.044: Partial Waiver of Mandatory Fees for dual-enrolled students
Approved 2. Approval of the Administrative Service Contracts for the University System of Georgia Health Insurance Plans
Information Item 3. Request for Information for Shared Services Center Location
Information Item 4. Committee on Finance and Business Operations: Looking ahead at FY 2009
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE: FINANCE AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Approved 1. Fiscal Year 2010 Operating and Capital Budget Requests
Approved 2. Approval of Healthcare Plan Premiums for Plan Year 2009
COMMITTEE ON INTERNAL AUDIT
Information Item 1. Update on Audit Plan for Fiscal Year 2009
COMMITTEE ON ORGANIZATION AND LAW
Approved 1. Applications for Review
Withdrawn 2. Litigation Matter
COMMITTEE ON REAL ESTATE AND FACILITIES
Approved 1. Authorization of Project No. BR-30-0901, Alexander Memorial Coliseum Basketball Practice Facility Renovation, Georgia Institute of Technology
Approved 2. Authorization of Project No. J-140, Hinman Technology Building Renovation, Georgia Institute of Technology
Approved 3. Amendment of Project Authorization, Georgia Higher Education Facilities Authority (GHEFA)
Approved 4. Authorization of Project Budget Modification, Project No. BR-70-0802 Math and Computer Science Building Renovation, Valdosta State University
Approved 5. Authorization of Project Budget Modification, Project No. J-94, Renovate Classroom Space / P.E. Building, College of Coastal Georgia
Approved 6. Appointment of Construction Management Firm, Project No. J-50, G. Wayne Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons, Georgia Institute of Technology
Approved 7. Appointment of Program Management Firm, Project No. J-134, Business and Health Science Building Renovation and New Science Building, Clayton State University
Approved 8. Appointment of Program Management Firm, Project No. J-135, New Academic Building, North Metro Center, Alpharetta, Georgia State University and Georgia Perimeter College
Approved 9. Appointment of Program Management Firm, Project No. J-139, Nursing and Allied Health Science Building, Gordon College
Approved 10. Appointment of Program Management Firm, Project No. J-143, Health Sciences Building, College of Coastal Georgia
Approved 11. Appointment of Program Management Firm, Project No. J-145, New Academic Building, Gainesville State College
Approved 12. Appointment of Program Management Firm, Project No. J-147, Teacher Education Building, Macon State College
Approved 13. Rental Agreement, Parking Deck, 25 Park Place, Georgia State University
Approved 14. Rental Agreement, Palisades Building D, 5909 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Sandy Springs, Georgia State University
Approved 15. Ground Lease and Rental Agreement for Student Housing, Georgia Gwinnett College
Approved 16. Ground Lease and Rental Agreement, Athletic Complex, University of West Georgia
Approved 17. Ground Lease and Rental Agreement, Student Union, Armstrong Atlantic State University
Approved 18. Acquisition of Real Property, Brookside Parkway, Alpharetta, Georgia State University
Approved 19. Gift of Real Property, 421 West Montgomery Street, Georgia College & State University
Approved 20. Demolition of Building, Watson Hall, Gordon College
Approved 21. Demolition of Complex III, Student Housing Facility, Georgia Southwestern State University
Approved 22. Naming of the Griffin Bell Golf Links and Conference Center, Georgia Southwestern State University
Approved 23. Naming of the Zell B. Miller Learning Center, University of Georgia
Approved 24. Naming of the S. Ernest Vandiver, Jr. Hall, University of Georgia.
Approved 25. Naming of the Joe Frank Harris Commons, University of Georgia
Ratified 26. Demolition of Building, 294 South Lumpkin Street, University of Georgia
Ratified 27. Appointment of Construction Management Firm, Project BR-40-0607, First and Second Floors Floor Build-out, Cancer Research Center, Medical College of Georgia
Ratified 28. Ground Lease and Rental Agreement, Dining Hall, Kennesaw State University
Approved 29. Executive Session - Real Property Acquisition
Information Item 30. Forward Agenda
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE: STRATEGIC PLANNING
Information Item 1. Goal Four - Strengthening the System's Partnerships with Other Education Agencies: Early College
Information Item 2. Goal Six - Increasing Efficiency by Meeting Best-in-Class Energy Usage Levels: Sustainable Energy Management Plan

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