August 7-8, 2013

Meeting of Board of Regents, State of Iowa

Sun Room, Memorial Union
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa

August 7-8, 2013

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Agenda Items

 

  1. Wednesday, August 7, 2013

    1. Call to Order for August 7, 2013 (PDF)

    2. Evaluation of Institutional Heads and Executive Director (PDF)

    1. Education and Student Affairs Committee (PDF)

      1. Minutes of June 5, 2013, Education and Student Affairs Committee (PDF)

      2. Request to Terminate the Harkin Institute of Public Policy at Iowa State University (PDF)

      3. Request to Terminate Iowa Center for Research on Botanical Dietary Supplements at Iowa State University (PDF)

      4. Request to Terminate Airworthiness Assurance Center of Excellence at Iowa State University (PDF)

      5. Regional Study Centers Funding Allocation Request for 2013-2014 (PDF)

      6. Presentation at Iowa State University: “Online Learning Initiatives at Iowa State University” (PDF) (Presentation) (PDF)

      7. Request to Create a New Institute at the University of Iowa: Institute for Vision Research (PDF)

      8. Request to Create a New Center at Iowa State University: Iowa Nutrient Research Center (PDF) 

      9. Request to Re-Open Admissions to the Bachelor of Arts Program in Geography at the University of Northern Iowa (PDF)

      10. Request for a New Program at the University of Northern Iowa: Bachelor of Arts Program in Environmental Science (PDF)

      11. Request for a New Program at Iowa State University: Master of Finance Program (PDF)

      12. Request for New Program at Iowa State University: Bachelor of Science Program in Public Relations (PDF)

      13. Request for a Name Change at Iowa State University: From Master of Science and Ph.D. Programs in Agricultural Engineering to Master of Science and Ph.D. Programs in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (PDF)

      14. Request for a Program Name Change at Iowa State University: From Bachelor of Science Program in Family Finance Housing and Policy to Bachelor of Science Program in Financial Counseling and Planning (PDF)

      15. Proposed Course Changes at the University of Iowa (PDF)

      16. Veterinary Diagnostics Laboratory Accreditation Report at Iowa State University (PDF)

      17. Community and Regional Planning Programs Accreditation Report at Iowa State University (PDF)

      18. Bachelor of Science Program in Computer Science Accreditation Report at Iowa State University (PDF)

      19. Forestry Program Accreditation Report at Iowa State University (PDF)

      20. Interior Design Program Accreditation Report at Iowa State University (PDF)

      21. 2013 Education and Student Affairs Committee Work Plan Update (PDF)

      22. Other Business

  2. Thursday, August 8, 2013

    1. Call Full Board to Order for August 8, 2013 (PDF)

    1. Audit/Compliance and Investment Committee (PDF)

      1. Minutes of June 5, 2013, Committee Meeting (PDF)

      2. FY 2013 State Audit Plan (PDF) (Presentation (PDF))

      3. FY 2012 State Audit Reports (PDF)

        • Reports of Recommendation 

        • University of Iowa 

        • Iowa State University 

        • University of Northern Iowa 

        • Iowa School for the Deaf

        • Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School

        • Board Office 

      4. Internal Audit Director Report

        1. FY 2013 Audit Progress and FY 2014 Internal Audit Plans (PDF)

        2. Internal Audit Reports Issued (PDF)

      5. Fund Manager Issues (PDF)

      6. Asset Allocation (PDF)

      1. Board Receipt of Committee Report

    1. Board President Report (PDF)

    2. Consent Agenda (PDF)

      1. Minutes of June 5, 2013, Board Meeting (PDF)

      2. Semi-Annual Claims Activity Reports – January 1 - June 30, 2013 (PDF)

      3. Five-Year Institutional Roads Program (PDF)

      4. Skilled Worker and Job Creation Funds Metrics and Criteria (PDF)

      5. Statewide Vision Agreement (PDF)

      6. University of Iowa Update of Flood Recovery Status (PDF)

      7. Master Lease Financings (PDF)

      8. Personnel Appointment (PDF)

      9. Revisions to the Board of Regents Policy Manual – Chapter 8 (PDF) (revised 08/06/13)

    3. Reports from Institutional Heads (PDF)

      • University of Iowa

      • Iowa State University

      • University of Northern Iowa

      • Special Schools

    4. Strategic Plans Progress Reports

      1. Universities (PDF) Report (PDF) SUI (PDF) ISU (PDF) UNI (PDF 

      2. Special Schools (PDF) Report (PDF) Special Schools (PDF)

    5. Request to Modify the 2010 – 2016 Board of Regents Strategic Plan (PDF)

    6. Consideration of Personnel Action for Institutional Heads and Executive Director (PDF)

    7. FY 2014 Budgets – Universities, Iowa Public Radio, Board Office (PDF)  SUI (PDF)  ISU (PDF) UNI (PDF)

    8. Final Report of the Board of Regents Transparency Task Force (PDF)

    9. Reinstatement of Property and Facilities Committee (PDF)

    10. Appointments to Committees, Boards, and Commissions (PDF) (revised 08/06/13)

    11. Register of University of Iowa Capital Improvement Business Transactions (PDF)

    12. University of Iowa - Parking Access and Revenue Control System (PDF)

    13. Register of Iowa State University Capital Improvement Business Transactions (PDF)

    14. Emergency Storm Recovery Authorizations: University of Northern Iowa (PDF)

    15. Institutional Agreements, Leases and Easements (PDF)

    16. Sale and Award of $21,390,000 (Estimated) Academic Building Revenue Refunding
      Bonds, Series S.U.I. 2013 (PDF)

    17. Report of the Education and Student Affairs Committee (PDF)

    18. University of Iowa Naming (PDF)

    19. Iowa Department of Corrections and Iowa State University Department of Landscape (PDF)
      Architecture (Presentation) (PDF)

    20. Faculty Presentation at Iowa State University: “Exploring the Link Between Animal and Human Disease” (PDF) (cancelled)

Board Meeting Schedule

2013

Date Location City
September 11, 2013 University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls
October 23-24, 2013 University of Iowa Iowa City
December 4, 2013 Telephonic  

2014

Date Location City
February 5, 2014 (Evaluations) University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls
February 6, 2014 University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls
March 12, 2014 Iowa State University Ames
April 23-24, 2014 University of Iowa Iowa City
June 4, 2014 Iowa State University Ames
August 6, 2014 (Evaluations) University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls
August 7, 2014 University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls
September 10, 2014 Iowa State University Ames
October 22-23, 2014 University of Iowa Iowa City
December 3, 2014 Telephonic