Index to Board Minutes 2000
January 25, 2000 (Volume No. 165)
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Approval of October 26, 1999 and December 13, 1999 Minutes...................1
Faculty and Staff Appointments for 1999-2000 .............................................1
Faculty and Staff Appointments for 2000-2001 .............................................1
Faculty and Staff Appointment for 2000-2001...............................................3
Faculty and Staff Appointment for 2000-2001...............................................3
Faculty and Staff Appointment for 2000-2001...............................................3
Faculty and Staff Appointment for 2000-2001...............................................2
Changes of Status............................................................................................2
Voluntary Modification of Employment ........................................................4
Presidential Search Process.............................................................................4
Last Class Day Report for Fall 1999...............................................................4
Faculty Workload Report for Fall 1999..........................................................4
Distance Education Courses ...........................................................................4
Underenrolled Classes, Spring 2000...............................................................5
Additional 2000 Off-Campus Classes ............................................................5
Honorary Doctorate ........................................................................................5
Acceptance of Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Self-Study ....5
Resolution to Review Qualified Investment Brokers and
Financial Institutions .....................................................................................5
Allocation of HEAF 1996 Bond Proceeds for Debt Service Costs ................5
Purchase of Computer Equipment for the Forest Resources Institute ............6
Purchase of GIS Computer Equipment for Forestry Laboratories..................6
Budget Changes Less than $50,000 ................................................................6
Renovation of the Greenhouse/Laboratory Complex and the Front
Façade of the Forestry Building ....................................................................6
Facilities Services ...........................................................................................6
Real Estate 403 East Starr
Real Estate 211 Feazell Street.........................................................................6
Adoption of Revised University Safety Manual.............................................7
Resolution to Acknowledge Review of Investment Policy and Strategy .......7
Policy Revisions..............................................................................................7
Reports
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Chair, Faculty Senate
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President, Student Government Association
C.
Interim President
Nominating Committee
Appendix No. 1 – Resolution Approving Financial Institutions and Brokers for
Investment Transactions ...................................................................8
Appendix No. 2 – Budget Changes Less than $50,000 .................................................9
Appendix No. 3 – Letter of Intent................................................................................10
Appendix No. 4 – Resolution to Acknowledge Review of Investment Policy
and Strategy ....................................................................................12
Appendix No. 5 – Policy Revisions: ...........................................................................13
New Assessment of Institutional Effectiveness, New Budget Control, New Residence
Requirement, New Semester Grades, New Vendor Tax Status Verification, A-4
Academic Programs & Curricula, Review & Approval, A-5 Add/Drop, A-11
Commencement, A-20 Graduate Assistantships, A-23 Interlibrary Loan. A-25 Library
Gifts, A-26 Library Lending, A-29 Library Public Address System, A-41 Grade
Reporting, B-14 Property Responsibility, C-1 Adjustment of Inventory, C-13 Food
Purchases, C-14 Foreign Travel, C-16.5 Historically Underutilized Businesses, C-30
Purchase Requisition, C-35 Returned Checks, C-36 Special Purchases, C-37 Travel
Request, C-40 Year End Purchasing, C-41 Investments, C-41A Investments Endowment Funds, C-42 Property Inventory, C-43 Travel Charge Card, D-22 Naming
Guidelines, E-31A Library Faculty, E-33 Nepotism, E-35 Outside Employment, E-43.5
Risk Management, E-52N Time Sheets, F-3 Bookstore Special Orders, F-4 Bookstore
Textbook Orders
March 8, 2000 (Volume No. 166)
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Telephone Meeting
Resolution Authorizing the Sale of Bonds
April 18, 2000 (Volume No. 167)
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00-47 Approval of January 25, 2000 and March 8, 2000 Minutes ................................1
00-48 Election of Board Officers...................................................................................1
00-49 Selection of Presidential Search Firm .................................................................1
00-50 Election of Interim President...............................................................................1
00-51 Election of General Counsel................................................................................1
00-52 Election of Director of Audit Services ................................................................1
00-53 Faculty and Staff Appointments for 2000-2001 ..................................................2
00-54 Changes of Status ................................................................................................2
00-55 Promotions...........................................................................................................3
00-56 Tenure..................................................................................................................4
00-57 Regents Professorships for 2000-2001 ................................................................4
00-58 Faculty Development Leaves for 2000-2001 ......................................................5
00-59 Retirements..........................................................................................................5
00-60 Voluntary Modification of Employment .............................................................6
00-61 Leave of Absence ................................................................................................6
00-62 Faculty Workload Report for Spring 2000 ..........................................................6
00-63 Curriculum...........................................................................................................6
00-64 Criteria for Admission to Teacher Education......................................................6
00-65 Honors Program...................................................................................................6
00-66 Distance Education Courses ................................................................................7
00-67 Acceptance of General and Graduate Bulletins...................................................7
00-68 Health Clinic Roofing..........................................................................................7
00-69 Science Building Lecture Rooms ........................................................................7
00-70 Paving Projects ....................................................................................................7
00-71 Energy Management System ...............................................................................8
00-72 Austin Building Exterior Cleaning ......................................................................8
00-73 Campus Housing Upgrades .................................................................................8
00-74 Adoption of Summer 2000 Budget......................................................................8
00-75 Adoption of Fiscal Year 2001 Budget.................................................................8
00-76 Purchase of Computer Equipment for HUES GIS Lab .......................................8
00-77 Purchase of Microcomputer Workstations for McGee Computing Laboratory..9
00-78 Course Fees .........................................................................................................9
00-79 Registration and Records Fee..............................................................................9
00-80 Room and Board Rates........................................................................................9
00-81 Food Services Contract with ARAMARK ..........................................................9
00-82 Purchase of Cafeteria and Residence Hall Access System .................................9
00-83 Distance Learning Fee.........................................................................................9
00-84 University Policies and Procedures ...................................................................10
Appointment of Board Committees and Presidential Search Committee....................10
Reports .....................................................................................................................10
A. Chair, Faculty Senate
B. President, Student Government Association
C. Interim President
Appendix No. 1 – Curriculum Changes.......................................................................18
Appendix No. 2 – Criteria for Admission to Teacher Education ................................26
Appendix No. 3 – Course Fees ....................................................................................27
Appendix No. 4 – Room and Board Rates...................................................................28
Appendix No. 5 – Budget Changes..............................................................................29
Appendix No. 6 – Policy Revisions.............................................................................30
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Assessment of Institutional Effectiveness ......................32
New
Texas Academic Skills Program.....................................33
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Advanced Placement.......................................................36
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Minimum Length of Courses ..........................................37
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Final Examinations .........................................................38
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Guest Lecturers ...............................................................39
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Meeting and Conducting Classes....................................40
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Campus Facilities for Political Purposes ........................41
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Purchases from Employees .............................................42
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Procurement Card ...........................................................43
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Professional & Consultant Services................................48
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Animals on University Property .....................................54
D-8.2 Computing Software .......................................................55
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Flag Display ....................................................................56
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Academic Promotion ......................................................57
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Classified Pay Plan .........................................................61
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Employee Conduct..........................................................69
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Insurance & Other Benefits ............................................71
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Outside Employment ......................................................77
Personnel Action Request ...............................................78
Retirement Programs ......................................................81
Ethics...............................................................................84
Building Security ............................................................88
Computer Hardware & Software Acquisition.................89
August 1, 2000 (Volume No. 168)
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Faculty and Staff Appointments for 2000-2001 ............................................1
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Changes of Status ..........................................................................................5
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Leave of Absence ..........................................................................................7
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Voluntary Modification of Employment .......................................................8
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Retirements....................................................................................................8
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Holiday Schedule...........................................................................................8
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Underenrolled Classes ...................................................................................8
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Last Class Day Report ...................................................................................9
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Intercollegiate Athletic Policy and Procedure Manual..................................9
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Purchase of Networking Equipment..............................................................9
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Course Fees....................................................................................................9
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Wiring for Telecommunications Equipment .................................................9
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2000-01 HEAF Allocation.............................................................................9
00-100 Temporary Services Contract & Express Personnel Expenditures ...............9
00-101 Lease Purchase of Xerox Docutech for Printing Services...........................10
00-102 Ratification of University Center Snack Bar Renovation ...........................10
00-103 Facilities Master Plan ..................................................................................10
00-104 Social Work Building ..................................................................................10
00-105 Purchase of Real Estate 217 Feazell Street .................................................10
00-106 Policy Revisions ..........................................................................................10
00-107 Policy Revisions ..........................................................................................10
Reports .....................................................................................................................11
A. Presidential Search Committee
B. Chair, Faculty Senate
C. Vice President for Alumni Affairs
D. Interim President
Appendix No. 1 – Course Fees ....................................................................................12
Appendix No. 2 – HEAF Allocations List...................................................................13
Appendix No. 3 – Budget Changes Less than $50,000 ...............................................15
Appendix No. 4 – Policy Revisions.............................................................................16
New-Academic Freedom and Responsibility ......................... P1
New-Campus Wide Information System ................................ P3
New-Distance/Distributed Education Faculty Compensation P8
New-Grants and Contract Administration Review ............... P10
New-Reporting Abuse, Exploitation, or Neglect of Elderly
or Disabled Persons...................................................... P11
A-3-Academic Probation, Suspension and Reinstatement for
Undergraduates ............................................................ P13
A-35-Library Online Search Services................................... P15
A-44-Transfer Admission ..................................................... P17
A-45-Transfer Credits........................................................... P18
B-2-Academic Space for Non-Academic Activities............. P20
B-29-University Center Operations ...................................... P22
C-3-Audit Tuition and Fees .................................................. P31
C-6-Check Cashing............................................................... P32
C-7-Competitive Procurement .............................................. P33
C-11-Departmental Accounting Responsibilities ................. P34
C-16.5 -Historically Underutilized Businesses..................... P35
C-20-Methods of Purchase ................................................... P40
C-21-Moving Expenses ........................................................ P45
C-39-Withdrawal without Financial Clearance .................... P46
C-48-Vendor Tax Status Verification................................... P47
D-24-Parking and Traffic Regulations.................................. P54
D-33-Solicitation................................................................... P70
D-34-Student Discipline ....................................................... P74
D-34.1-Conduct Code ........................................................... P85
D-41-Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act ..... P90
E-5-Alcohol/Drug-Free Work Place ..................................... P93
E-21-Extension of Sick Leave .............................................. P95
E-39-Personnel Action Request............................................ P96
E-40N-Probationary Period of Employment ........................ P99
E-41N-Reduction in Workforce.......................................... P100
E-44-Security Sensitive Positions....................................... P103
E-47.2-Staff Development .................................................. P105
F-1-Accessing Administrative Systems.............................. P106
F-2-Administrative Programming....................................... P107
F-11-Express Mail .............................................................. P108
F-12-Faculty/Staff Athletic Tickets .................................... P109
F-13-Faculty and Staff ID Cards......................................... P110
F-25-Stone Fort Museum Collections................................. P111
F-26-Student Employment Center ...................................... P113
F-29-Telephone Services .................................................... P117
F-30-Ticket Office Services................................................ P120
F-31-Vending...................................................................... P121
September 26, 2000 (Volume No. 169)
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Scheduling Presidential Candidate Interviews and Selection of President
October 31, 2000 (Volume No. 170)
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Approval of August 1, 2000 and September 26, 2000 Minutes ....................1
Faculty and Staff Appointments for 2000-01 ................................................1
Change of Status............................................................................................4
Retirement .....................................................................................................5
Voluntary Modification of Employment .......................................................5
Temporary Employment Services Contract ..................................................5
Underenrolled Classes ...................................................................................5
Designation of Positions Authorized to Approve University Expenditures..6
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FY 2001 Food Services Budget Increase ......................................................6
Visa/Mastercard and Discover Card Service Agreement ..............................6
Budget Adjustment ........................................................................................6
Kennedy Auditorium Lighting ......................................................................6
Building Project at Poultry Research Center.................................................6
Replacement of Air Handlers in Hall 10 .......................................................6
Purchase of Real Estate at 225 East College .................................................6
Tower Lease for NETnet ...............................................................................7
Voluntary Annexation of Science Research Center Property .......................7
Private Support Organization Agreement with the SFA Real Estate
Foundation .....................................................................................................7
University Policies and Procedures ...............................................................7
Vote on Dr. Nicholas Henry for President ....................................................7
Vote for Dr. Charles Scifres for President.....................................................8
Rejection of Jimmy Murphy’s Resignation as Board Chair..........................8
Amendment to Section 9 of Board Rules and Regulations Regarding
Appointment of a Presidential Screening Committee ...................................8
Terminate Contract with Harold Webb and Associates ................................8
Seek New Firm for Presidential Search.........................................................8
Selection of New Presidential Search Screening Committee and Chair .......8
Presidential Screening Committee Chair to Set Protocol and Provide
Time Frame for Selection of Committee Members.......................................8
Appendix No. 1 – Bids for Temporary Employment Services Contract .......................9
Appendix No. 2 – Visa/Mastercard and Discover Card Service Agreement...............12
Appendix No. 3 – Budget Adjustment.........................................................................13
Appendix No. 4 – Budget Changes..............................................................................14
Appendix No. 5 – Ground Lease for NETnet ..............................................................15
Appendix No. 6 – PSO Agreement with SFA Real Estate Foundation .......................17
Appendix No. 7 – Policy Changes...............................................................................21
New Academic Advising for Undergraduate Students ............ P1
New Allocation of Information Technology Resources .......... P2
New File Maintenance for Faculty Personnel Files ................. P4
New Graduate Student Orientation and Advisement............... P6
New Travel............................................................................... P7
C-1.1 Advance Airline Ticket Purchases ................................ P17
C-14 Foreign Travel ............................................................... P18
C-22 Non-Reimbursable Travel ............................................. P19
C-33.1 Registration Fee............................................................. P20
C-37 Travel Request............................................................... P21
C-38 Travel Reimbursement .................................................. P23
C-43 Travel Charge Card ....................................................... P28
C-46 Reporting Fiscal Misconduct......................................... P29
D-8.1 Computer and Network Security................................... P33
D-13 Student Records............................................................. P37
D-16 Hazing ........................................................................... P44
D-19 Illicit Drugs and Alcohol Abuse.................................... P46
D-21 Loudspeakers................................................................. P55
D–23 Parades and Demonstrations ......................................... P56
D-26 Public/Student Health.................................................... P58
D-35 Students Displaying Serious Psychological Problems .. P59
F-15 Guest Speaker................................................................ P61
F-16 Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities.................... P63
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Scholarship Disbursement
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November 27, 2000 (Volume No. 171)
01-28 Presidential Search and Selection........................................................................1
01-29 Amendment to Section 9 of Board Rules and Regulations .................................1
01-30 January Board Meeting........................................................................................1