Board Actions - January 16, 2008
| EXECUTIVE AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE | ||
|---|---|---|
| Information Item | 1. | Presidential Search Committee Updates and Search Process |
| Withdrawn | 2. | Future Issues |
| Withdrawn | 3. | Executive Session: Personnel and Compensation Matters and Real Estate Acquisitions |
| COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC AFFAIRS | ||
| Information Item |
I. | Academic Affairs Update |
| Information Item |
II. | USG Fall Enrollment, Retention, and Graduation Update |
| III. | APPROVAL ITEMS | |
| Approved | 1. | Revision of The Policy Manual, Section 803.0901, Program Modification |
| Approved | 2. | Revision of The Policy Manual, Section 402, Undergraduate Admissions |
| Approved | 3. | Revision of The Policy Manual, Section 305, Grading System |
| Approved | 4. | Establishment of a Doctor of Nursing Practice, Georgia Southern University |
| Approved | 5. | Establishment of an External Master of Plant Protection and Pest Management Offered by the University of Georgia in Tifton, University of Georgia |
| Approved | 6. | Establishment of an External Specialist in Education with a major in Media offered by the University of West Georgia via Multiple Technologies, University of West Georgia |
| Approved | 7. | Establishment of an external Master of Science in Computational Science and Engineering Offered by the Georgia Institute of Technology via Multiple Technologies, Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Approved | 8. | Substantive Change and Merger of Master of Education and Specialist in Education Programs, Georgia Southwestern State University |
| Approved | 9. | Ratification of the Substantive Change of Communication Sciences and Disorders Discipline, Armstrong Atlantic State University |
| Approved | 10. | Administrative and Academic Appointments and Personnel Actions, Various System Institutions |
| Approved | 11. | Revision of Institutional Statutes, Waycross College |
| Approved | 12. | Establishment of the Jane Willson Professorship in the Arts, University of Georgia |
| Approved | 13. | Establishment of Two Haines Family Distinguished Professorships in Field Botany, University of Georgia |
| Approved | 14. | Establishment of the University of Georgia Foundation Professorship in the College of Public Health, University of Georgia |
| Approved | 15. | Establishment of the Athletic Association Professorship in Math and Science Education, University of Georgia |
| Approved | 16. | Establishment of the Thomas Clark Dowden Professorship, University of Georgia |
| Approved | 17. | Establishment of the Otis A. Brumby, Jr. Distinguished Professorship in First Amendment Law, University of Georgia |
| Approved | 18. | Establishment of the Michael E. Tennenbaum Family Chair and Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar in Energy Sustainability, Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Approved | 19. | Establishment of the Bobby Lee Cook Professorship, Georgia State University |
| Approved | 20. | Establishment of the Mark and Evelyn Trammell Chair in Tax Law, Georgia State University |
| Approved | 21. | Establishment of the Catherine C. Henson Professorship, Georgia State University |
| Approved | 22. | Conversion of the Roy Witherington, M.D. Endowed Chair in Urology to the Roy Witherington, M.D. Distinguished Chair in Urology, Medical College of Georgia |
| Approved | 23. | Revised Academic Program Degree Waivers, Southern Polytechnic State University |
| Approved | 24. | Revised Academic Program Degree Waivers, Valdosta State University |
| Approved | 25. | Creation of a Faculty Assembly, South Georgia College |
| Information Item | 26. | Report on Master of Business Administration Programs in the University System (Report Discussion Deferred Until February 2008 Meeting) |
| Information Item | 27. | Report on the International Baccalaureate Curriculum (Walk Ð On Information Item) |
| COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS | ||
| Approved | 1. | Renewal and Amendments of Agreements between the Board
of Regents and MCG Health, Inc. regarding Medical College of Georgia Hospitals and Clinics |
| Approved | 2. | Addition to the Policy Manual, Section 713 Board of
RegentsÕ Retiree Health Benefit Fund Investment Policy |
| Information Item | 3. | Update on the University System of Georgia Health Insurance Program |
| Information Item | 4. | Medical College of Georgia Health Systems Inc. Project 2008 |
| COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY | ||
| Information Item | 1. | Office of Information and Instructional Technology Update |
| COMMITTEE ON ORGANIZATION AND LAW | ||
| Approved | 1. | Applications for Review |
| Approved | 2. | Georgia Public Library Service Procedures |
| Approved | 3. | Georgia State University Mutual Aid Agreement with the Atlanta Police Department |
| Approved | 4. | Georgia State University Mutual Aid Agreement with the Fulton CountyÕs SheriffÕs Office |
| Approved | 5. | Georgia State University Mutual Aid Agreement with the Fulton County MarshallÕs Office |
| Approved | 6. | Georgia State University Mutual Aid Agreement with the Fulton County Police Department |
| Approved | 7. | Georgia State University Mutual Aid Agreement with the Alpharetta Police Department |
| COMMITTEE ON REAL ESTATE AND FACILITIES | ||
| Approved | 1. | Demolition, Ground Lease and Rental Agreement, Student Housing, Georgia Southern University |
| Approved | 2. | Rental Agreement, Student Housing, Georgia Southern University |
| Approved | 3. | Project BR-66-0607, Alumni House & Welcome Center, Georgia Southern University |
| Approved | 4. | Revision of Policy Manual, Section 901.06 Delegation of Authority. This item was modified prior to the committee meeting to clarify that the delegation is only when the Board has authorized action or previously delegated authority, and to clarify that the Chancellor may designate a person in writing. |
| Approved | 5. | Appointment of Program Management Firm, Architectural Firm, Construction Management Firm, Project J-132, School of Dentistry, Medical College of Georgia |
| Approved | 6. | Appointment of Architectural Firm, Project BR-30-0704, Innovative Learning Resource Center, Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Approved | 7. | Appointment of Design-Build Firm, Project BR-31-0801, Parking Deck, Southern Polytechnic State University |
| Approved | 8. | Appointment of Design-Build Firm, Project BR-84-0803, Parking Deck, Dalton State College |
| Approved | 9. | Appointment of Design-Build Firm, Project BR-88-0801, Parking Deck, Gainesville State College |
| Approved | 10. | Appointment of Architectural Firm, Project BR-81-0801, Student Center, Darton College |
| Approved | 11. | Appointment of Architectural Firm, Project BR-50-0802, Student Housing, Georgia State University |
| Approved | 12. | Appointment of Design-Build Firm, Project BR-64-0803, Student Center/Stadium, Fort Valley State University |
| Information Item | 13. | Annual Reporting Per Board Policy, Section 900 |