February 1-2, 2006

Board of Regents, State of Iowa

Scheman Building, Room 220-240
 Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa
February 1-2, 2006

1. Economic Development Committee (PDF)

   1. Economic Development Committee Work Plan Evaluation of Progress (PDF)

   2. Grow Iowa Values Fund Proposal – Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (PDF)

   3. Universities’ Grow Iowa Values Fund Reports (PDF)
      Institutional Reports:SUI (PDF) ISU (PDF) UNI (PDF)

   4. Biosciences Alliance Status Report (PDF)

   5. Report on Current Activities Related to Entrepreneurship (PDF)
      InstitutionalReports:SUI (PDF) ISU (PDF) UNI (PDF)

   6. Highlighted Project Report: Virtual Reality Applications Center – ISU (PDF)

2. Property and Facilities Committee (PDF)

   1. Property and Facilities Committee Work Plan Evaluation of Progress (PDF)

   2. Facilities Governance Report (PDF)

   3. Status Report on Implementation of Policy Change (PDF)

   4. Strategies and Policies to Ensure Optimal Utilization of Existing Campus Facilities (PDF)

   5. University of Iowa Recreation Center Relocation Master Plan (PDF)

   6. University of Iowa Real Estate Matter – Old Capitol Mall (PDF)

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

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

   9. Status Report on Gilchrist Hall Fire (UNI) (PDF)

   10. Iowa State University Proposed Property Sale (PDF)

   11. Iowa State University - Equipment Purchase and Financing (PDF)

   12. Institutional Agreements, Leases and Easements (PDF)

3. Resolution for the Sale and Award of $25,000,000 Utility System Revenue Bonds, Series S.U.I. 2006 (PDF)

4. Preliminary Bond Resolutions

   1. Preliminary Resolution for the Sale of up to $8,000,000 Utility System Revenue Bonds, Series I.S.U. 2006 (PDF)

   2. Preliminary Resolution for the Sale of up to $17,250,000 Dormitory Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series I.S.U. 2006 (PDF)

5. Education and Student Affairs Committee (PDF)

   ·Consent

   ·Reports

   1. Professional Development Assignment Request – University of Iowa (PDF)

   2. Education and Student Affairs Committee Work Plan (PDF)

   3. Iowa Public Radio Executive Council Status Report (PDF)

   4. IBSSS Status Report (PDF)

   5. Annual Report on Student Retention and Graduation Rates (PDF)
      Retention and Graduation Rates Tables (PDF)

   6. Cost Study of Distance Education Technologies at the Regent Universities (PDF)

   7. Review of Academic Program Review Procedure Changes – Iowa State University (PDF)

   8. Report on Common Academic Indicators at the Regent Universities (PDF)

6. Human Resources Committee (PDF)

   1. Human Resources Committee Revised Work Plan (PDF)

   2. Comprehensive Human Resources Report (PDF)
      Complete Comprehensive Human Resources Report - FY 2005 (PDF)

   3. Annual Diversity Report (PDF)
      Institutional Diversity Reports (PDF)

   4. Request for Exception to Board Policy (PDF)

7. Audit and Compliance Committee (PDF)(Postponed until March 20-21 Board meeting)

   ·Consent

   ·Reports

   1. Semi-Annual Claims Activity Reports: July 1 - December 31, 2005 (PDF)

   2. State Auditor’s Report on University Procurement Card Programs (PDF)

   3. Internal Audit Reports (PDF)
      FY 2006 Mid-Year Progress Report on Universities’ Compliance with Regent Partnership Plan for Transformation & Excellence Memo (PDF)

   4. Revenue Bond Fund Audits (PDF)

   5. UIHC Audit (PDF)

8. Investment Committee (PDF)

   1. Investment Policy Modifications and Implementation (PDF)

   2. Fund Manager Issues (PDF)

9. Legislative Update (PDF)

10. Consent Agenda

    1. Minutes of the Meeting of November 2-3, 2005 (PDF)

    2. Minutes of the Meeting of December 6, 2005 (PDF)

    3. Amendment to Master Lease Agreement (PDF)

    4. Institutional Personnel Transactions (PDF)

    5. Requests for Proposal Issuances (PDF)

    6. Revisions to the Board of Regents Policy Manual (PDF)

    7. Amendments to Iowa Administrative Code (PDF)

    8. Conflict of Interest Vendors (PDF)

    9. Supplemental FY 2006 Appropriations Request (PDF)

    10. University of Iowa - Equipment Purchases (PDF)

    11. Iowa State University – Equipment Purchase (PDF)

    12. Iowa State Center Annual Report for FY 2005 (PDF)

11. Presidential Search Process (PDF)

12. University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Trustees (PDF)

13. Appeal (PDF)

Revisions to Board Meeting Schedule