UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA BOARD OF REGENTS MINUTES BOARD OF REGENTS' AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS. October 8-9, Morrill Hall

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1 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA BOARD OF REGENTS MINUTES BOARD OF REGENTS' MEETING AND REGENTS COMMITTEE MEETINGS October 8-9, 1987 Office of the Board of Regents 220 Morrill Hall

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3 Year UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA BOARD OF REGENTS Minutes of the Board of Regents' Meeting and Regents' Committee Meetings October 8-9, 1987 CONTENTS PAGE I. Committee Meetings A. Physical Planning & Operations Committee - October 8, B. Finance & Legislative Committee - October 8, C. Educational Planning & Policy Committee - October 8, D. Faculty, Staff & Student Affairs Committee - October 8, E. Committee of the Whole - October 9, II. Board of Regents' Meeting - October 9, 1987 A. Approval of Minutes, B. Report of the President C. Report of the Chair (1) Appointment of Nominating Committee for Hospital Board of Governors (2) Raptor Center Groundbreaking D. Gifts E. Contracts & Grants/Applications & Awards F. Report of the Committee of the Whole (1) Approval - Summary of Expenditures (2) Approval - Election of Trustees - University of Minnesota Foundation (3) Approval - Election of Trustee, Hormel Foundation (4) Discussion - Strategy for Focus Process & Timelines (5) Overview of Institute of Agriculture, Forestry & Home Economics Program - Crookston G. Report of the Finance & Legislative Committee (1) Vice President's Monthly Report (2) Approval - Delegation of Authority Amendments - Investment Transactions (3) Annual Investment Report H. Report of the Educational Planning & Policy Committee (1) Overview of Educational Programs at UMC

4 I. Report of the Faculty, Staff & Student Affairs Committee (1) Vice President's Monthly Report (2) Approval - Civil Service Class Changes (3) Approval Civil Service Pay Equity Adjustments (4) Approval - Teamster Contract (5) Approval - AFSCME Contract (6) Presentation - UMC Student Life J. Report of the Physical Planning & Operations Committee (1) Vice President's Monthly Report (2) Approval - Purchase of Interest in Supercomputer Center Building (3) Approval - Grain & Feed Handling Facility Northwest Experiment Station (4) Approval - Sale of Mirror Lake Property

5 Year UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA BOARD OF REGENTS Physical Planning & Operations Committee October 8, 1987 A meeting of the Physical Planning and Operations Committee of the Board of Regents was held on Thursday, October 8, 1987, at 3:30 p.m. in Room 204 Dowell Hall on the Crookston Campus. Regents present: Regent Roe, presiding; Regents Anderson, Craig, Grahek, Kuderer, and Sahlstrom. Staff present: Vice President Dunham; Associate Vice President Hewitt; Treasurer Campbell. Student Representatives present: Harvey Whitney. Peter Brauer and VICE PRESIDENT S MONTHLY REPORT approval of the Vice President' Monthly Report. PURCHASE OF MINNEAPOLIS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY'S INTEREST IN SUPERCOMPUTER CENTER BUILDING approval of a resolution authorizing the purchase of the Minneapolis Community Development Agency's share of the space in the Supercomputer Center Building located on Washington Avenue South in Minneapolis. GRAIN AND FEED HANDLING FACILITY NORTHWEST EXPERIMENT STATION CROOKSTON, MINNESOTA approval of a resolution authorizing the design and construction of the Grain and Feed Handling Facility at the Northwest Experiment Station in Crookston. 70

6 SALE OF MIRROR LAKE PROPERTY DULUTH, MINNESOTA approval for the appropriate administrative officers to be authorized to execute the necessary documents to sell the Mirror Lake Property in Duluth, Minnesota to Andrew R. and Martha L. Lucero for the price of $103,000. The meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m. MUESING, Seceary ff -F6 71

7 Year UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA BOARD OF REGENTS Finance & Legislative Committee October 8, 1987 A meeting of the Finance & Legislative Committee of the Board of Regents was held on Thursday, October 8, 1987 at 1:30 p.m. in Room 204, Dowell Hall on the Crookston Campus. Regents present: Regent Anderson, presiding; Regents Kuderer, Lebedoff, McGuiggan, Moore, and Roe. Staff present: Vice President Dunham; Associate Vice Presidents Robb and Roszell; Treasurer Campbell and Investment Director Roger Paschke. Student Representatives present: and Sheri Lombardi. Diedra Richardson VICE PRESIDENT'S MONTHLY REPORT approval of the Vice President for Finance Monthly Report. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS approval of amendments to the Delegation of Authority for Investment Transactions to reflect the current titles of positions under the Vice President for Finance and Physical Planning that are responsible for investment transactions. 72

8 ANNUAL INVESTMENT REPORT The committee reviewed the University of Minnesota Annual Investment Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, Roger Paschke, Director of Investments, reviewed the report for the committee summarizing the invested assets of the University of Minnesota and the University Foundation as of 6/30/87 and indicated that the following developments were most significant for the past year: - Guidelines for global investment mangementi.e. concurrent management of domestic and international securities - were approved by the Regents. Three new venture capital funds for the University's assets and one new fund for the Foundation's portfolio were selected and funded during the fiscal year. In conjunction with the Employee Benefits Office, the investment alternatives for the Faculty Retirement Plan were expanded to include a series of mutual funds offered by the Vanguard Group of Investment Companies. -The Foundation's investment guidelines were expanded to allow participation of the Foundation's assets in the University's Securities Lending/Arbitrage Program. SDivestment of the University's and Foundation's investments in companies with operations in South Africa was completed in June 1987 as required by policy. The committee discussed various aspects of the report. Regent Lebedoff asked if a comparison could be developed on how the University's investment performance compares to other institutions. Mr. Paschke stated he would prepare a comparison for the committee's review. The meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m. ig, retary 73

9 Year UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA BOARD OF REGENTS Educational Planning & Policy Committee October 8, 1987 A meeting of the Educational Planning and Policy Committee of the Board of Regents was held on Thursday, October 8, 1987, at 3:30 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Agricultural Research Center, Northwest Experiment Station in Crookston. Regents present: Regent Casey, presiding; Regents Hilke, Lebedoff, McGuiggan, Moore and Schertler. Staff present: Vice President Benjamin; Secretary Muesing; Associate Vice President Perlmutter; Chancellors Frederick, Imholte and Sargeant. Student Representatives present: Steve Hughes. Cynthia Beard and REPORT ON EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-CROOKSTON Chancellor Donald Sargeant led the discussion of the educational programs at the University of Minnesota- Crookston. He introduced Vice Chancellor Rita Meyer, Associate Professor Bernard Selzler and Assistant Professor Bruce Brorson, who participated in the discussion. Dr. Selzler, who teaches in the Communication Department, discussed the use of computers in teaching composition courses. He stated that the program has been very successful, and he indicated that 80 percent of the students feel that they are better writers as a result of using computers. He noted that there are also traditional writing courses for students who do not want to use computers. Dr. Brorson discussed the economic development activities of UMC, including the Northwest Minnesota 74

10 Marketing Research Center and the Crookston Enterprise Development Center, which is a partnership between UMC and Crookston Jobs Inc. He also discussed customized training programs offered by UMC, which provide educational programs prepared to meet specific learning needs. Dr. Brorson stated that through these programs, UMC is addressing the needs of the region. Vice Chancellor Meyer stated that UMC submitted a proposal for a Title III grant, identifying inadequate programming and delivery systems for non-traditional students as a major problem, and recently received notification that the grant was funded. Dr. Meyer discussed what UMC plans to do over the next three years as a result of the Title III grant, including creating a Center for Rural Initiatives, developing new courses and academic programming, designing a system of needs assessment and innovative delivery systems and developing administrative capability through a management information system. Dr. Meyer stated that UMC is working in cooperation with the Minnesota Extension Service and other institutions to implement the grant. She stated that as a result of the grant, she feels that UMC will improve and it will provide the people of northwestern Minnesota with needed opportunities in this time of rural crisis. A lengthy discussion followed, and Regent Casey thanked the participants for their informative presentations. The meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m. MUESING, eretary 75

11 Year UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA BOARD OF REGENTS Faculty, Staff & Student Affairs Committee October 8, 1987 A meeting of the Faculty, Staff and Student Affairs Committee of the Board of Regents was held on Thursday, October 8, 1987, at 1:40 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Agricultural Research Center, Northwest Experiment Station in Crookston. Regents present: Regent Hilke, presiding; Regents Casey, Craig, Grahek, Sahlstrom and Schertler. Staff present: President Keller; Vice Presidents Benjamin, Sauer and Wilderson; Secretary Muesing; Associate Vice Presidents Perlmutter and Thomas; Chancellors Imholte and Sargeant. Student Representatives present: Judy Grew and Steve Hughes. Regent Hilke stated that it was a great pleasure to hold the Regents' monthly meetings on the Crookston Campus. VICE PRESIDENT' S MONTHLY REPORT Vice President Benjamin presented the Vice President's Monthly Report to the committee for approval. approval of the Vice President's Monthly Report. CIVIL SERVICE CLASS CHANGES John Erickson, Assistant Director of the Personnel Department, presented the following Civil Service class changes to the committee for approval: 1. New Class No. 1506V, Assistant Director, Equal Opportunity, $ (A17), target grade 20, effective June 1,

12 2. Pay range change of Class No. 1171V, Electronic Data Processing Auditor, from $ (A22) to $ (A20), effective October 16, Title change of Class No. 1514V from Organization Development Specialist to Personnel Consultant, effective October 16, approval of the Civil Service Class Changes. ADDITIONAL CIVIL SERVICE PAY EQUITY ADJUSTMENTS Mr. Erickson presented additional pay equity adjustments to the committee for approval. He stated that because of unresolved problems, the adjustments for these classifications were not presented in July when other pay equity adjustments were approved by the Regents. Following a brief discussion, the committee voted unanimously to recommend approval of the proposed pay equity adjustments. TEAMSTERS CONTRACT (7/1/87-6/30/89) approval of the Teamsters Contract (Service, Maintenance and Labor Unit 3), which will run from July 1, 1987 through June 30, AFSCME CONTRACT (7/1/87-6/30/89) approval of the AFSCME Contract (Health Care Nonprofessional and Service Unit 3), which will run from July 1, 1987 through June 30, REPORT ON UMC STUDENT LIFE Chancellor Sargeant and Robert Nelson, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, led an extensive discussion on student life at UMC. Jack Bywater, Director of the Admissions Office, discussed marketing efforts which are being made by UMC 77

13 to recruit non-traditional students. He noted that the average age of UMC students is 26. Dr. Bywater introduced Pam Bohen, a non-traditional student, who discussed her experiences at UMC with the committee. Mary Bachmeier, Athletic Director, discussed the issues confronting the intercollegiate athletic program at UMC, including athletes' academic progress and funding problems resulting from decreased enrollments. He also reviewed the Mission and Value Statement and the Operating Principles for Intercollegiate Athletics. Dale Knotek, Director of Student Activities, discussed student development opportunities at UMC. He stressed the importance of these opportunities, and stated that there is a high level of participation in these activities. He introduced four students who discussed the activities in which they are involved and how those experiences have improved their education. A lengthy discussion followed the presentations. Committee members asked Vice President Wilderson to present a progress report on the problem of funding the athletic programs at UMC. Regent Hilke thanked all of the participants for the high quality of their presentations. The meeting adjourned at 3:15 p.m. ARA MUESING, S crtary 78

14 Year UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA BOARD OF REGENTS Committee of the Whole October 9, 1987 A meeting of the Committee of the Whole of the Board of Regents was held on Friday, October 9, 1987, at 8:30 a.m. in the Auditorium of the Agricultural Research Center, Northwest Experiment Station in Crookston. Regents present: Regent Lebedoff, presiding; Regents Casey, Craig, Grahek, Hilke, Kuderer, McGuiggan, Moore, Roe, Sahlstrom and Schertler. Staff present: President Keller; Vice Presidents Benjamin, Dunham, Sauer and Wilderson; Secretary Muesing; Associate Vice Presidents Hewitt, Perlmutter, Robb and Roszell; Treasurer Campbell; Chancellors lanni, Imholte and Sargeant. Student Representative present: Steve Hughes. SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES approval of the Summary of Expenditures for the Board of Regents' Office and the Office of the President for the period July 1, 1986 through June 30, ELECTION OF TRUSTEES - UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION approval of the reappointment of Wenda Moore and Erwin Goldfine to serve as Trustees of the University of Minnesota Foundation for three-year terms and the appointment of David Lebedoff as a Trustee for a threeyear term, 79

15 ELECTION OF TRUSTEES - HORMEL FOUNDATION approval of the appointment of Dr. Harald H. Schmid, Director of the Hormel Institute, as a member of the Board of Trustees for a one-year term. STRATEGY FOR FOCUS UPDATE AND TIMELINES President Keller and Vice President Benjamin presented an update on the Strategy for Focus planning process. They also discussed the progress which has been made since the September Regents' meetings. Dr. Benjamin reviewed the proposed calendar for the planning process. He stated that his recommendations to the President will be available in early December, after which there will be opportunity for discussion and review of those recommendations. Dr. Benjamin stated that he met with Regents Lebedoff and Schertler to discuss the Regents' involvement in the process. Consistent with that discussion, an open forum will be held on Thursday morning, January 7 to provide an opportunity for individuals to present their views on the recommendations to the Regents. He indicated that a second session will be scheduled if there is insufficient time to complete the discussion. President Keller stated that the Administration will develop its recommendations following the January meetings. The recommendations will be presented to the Regents for information in February, with action requested at the March meeting. He stated that if the Board determines that more time is necessary for discussion, the approval date can be extended. A discussion followed the presentation, and several Regents expressed support for the proposed timetable. The issue of the University changing to a semester system was also raised, and the Regents asked that a substantive discussion of this be scheduled. GENERAL OVERVIEW OF INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND HOME ECONOMICS PROGRAMS Vice President Sauer introduced Chancellor Sargeant, Larry Smith, Superintendent of the Northwest Experiment Station, and Gordon Shafer, District Director, Minnesota Extension Service. They participated in a discussion of the Institute of Agriculture, Forestry and Home Economics programs in northwestern Minnesota. 80

16 Mr. Shafer introduced Mary Priesler, who is actively involved in the mediation program offered by the Minnesota Extension Service. Ms. Priesler introduced a farm couple who recently participated in the mediation program. They shared the story of how Ms. Priesler and the mediation program helped them with their financial problems. Chancellor Sargeant discussed the uniqueness of the Crookston Campus. He commented on UMC's Strategy for Focus document, and he emphasized the cooperation between the campus, the Minnesota Extension Service and the Northwest Experiment Station. A brief discussion followed the presentations, and Regent Lebedoff thanked all of the individuals who participated. The meeting adjourned at 10:40 a.m. A MUESINGSe t ary 81

17 Year UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA BOARD OF REGENTS October 9, 1987 A meeting of the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota was held on Friday, October 9, 1987, at 10:30 a.m. in the Auditorium of the Agricultural Research Center on the Crookston Campus. Regents present: Casey, Craig, Grahek, Hilke, Kuderer, Lebedoff, McGuiggan, Moore, Roe, Sahlstrom and Schertler. President Keller presided. Staff present: Vice Presidents Benjamin, Dunham, Sauer, and Wilderson; Secretary Muesing; Treasurer Campbell; Associate Vice Presidents Hewitt and Roszell; Chancellors Frederick, lanni, Imholte and Sargeant. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Board of Regents voted unanimously to approve the minutes of the following meetings: Physical Planning & Operations Committee - September 10, 1987 Finance & Legislative Committee - September 10, 1987 Faculty, Staff & Student Affairs Committee - September 10, 1987 Educational Planning & Policy Committee - September 10, 1987 Committee of the Whole - September 11, 1987 Board of Regents - September 11, 1987 REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT President Keller stated that he did not have a report this month. REPORT OF THE CHAIR Chair Lebedoff reported that he has appointed a committee to nominate individuals to serve on the 82

18 Hospital Board of Governors. He stated that the committee is composed of Regent Casey, Chair, and Regents Craig and Roe. He also reported briefly on ceremony for the new Raptor Center. the groundbreaking GIFTS Associate Vice President Steve Roszell presented the monthly list of gifts to the University of Minnesota, the University of Minnesota Foundation, the Arboretum Foundation and the Minnesota Medical Foundation. The Board of Regents voted unanimously to approve the gifts. Documentation is filed supplement to the minutes, No. 21,967. CONTRACTS & GRANTS/APPLICATIONS & AWARDS Vice President Benjamin submitted for approval the contracts & grants/applications & awards. The Board of Regents voted unanimously to approve the contracts & grants/applications & awards. Documentation is filed supplement to the minutes, No. 21,968. Dr. Carol Windels, Assistant Professor of Plant Pathology at the Northwest Experiment Station, reviewed research she has completed as a result of being awarded a grant for study in plant pathology in Northwest Minnesota. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Regent Lebedoff, Chair of the committee, reported that the committee voted unanimously to recommend approval of the following actions: a) Approval of the Summary of Expenditures for the Office of the Board of Regents and the Office of the President for the period July 1, 1986 to June 30, 1987o. b) Approval of resolution re Election of Trustees/University of Minnesota Foundation, as follows: 83

19 RESOLVED, that on the recommendation of the President, Wenda Moore and Erwin Goldfine are reappointed to serve as Trustees of the University of Minnesota Foundation for threeyear terms; that David Lebedoff is appointed to serve as a Trustee of the University of Minnesota Foundation for a three-year term. c) Approval of resolution re Election of Trustee/Hormel Foundation, as follows: RESOLVED, that on the recommendation of the Dean of the Graduate School and the President, Dr. Harald H. Schmid, Director of the Hormel Institute, is appointed as a member of the Hormel Foundation Board of Trustees for a one-year term. The Board of Regents voted unanimously to approve the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole. Chair Lebedoff reported that the committee also engaged in a discussion relating to the Strategy for Focus Process and Timelines and received a general overview of the Institute of Agriculture, Forestry and Home Economics Program as it relates to the Crookston Campus and Experiment Station. REPORT OF THE FINANCE & LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE Regent Kuderer, member of the committee, reported that the committee voted unanimously to recommend approval of the following actions: a) Approval of the Vice President for Finance Report which includes Investments, Accounts Receivable, Property Accounting, and Miscellaneous - Finance & Investments. Documentation is filed supplement to the minutes, No. 21,969. b) Approval of resolution re Amendments to the Delegation of Authority - Investment Transactions, as follows: RESOLVED, that on the recommendation of the Vice President for Finance and Physical Planning, the Delegation of Authority for Investment Transactions be amended to authorize the Vice President 84

20 for Finance and Physical Planning, or the Controller and Treasurer, or the Director of Asset Management, or the Associate Director of Asset Management, or the Program Director of Asset Management to perform all investment related transactions, The Board of Regents voted unanimously to approve the recommendations of the Finance & Legislative Committee. Regent Kuderer reported that the committee also reviewed the Annual Investment Report for the University of Minnesota. REPORT OF THE EDUCATIONAL PLANNING & POLICY COMMITTEE Regent Casey, Chair of the committee, reported that the committee received an overview of the educational programs at the University of Minnesota Crookston. REPORT OF THE FACULTY, STAFF & STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Regent Hilke, Chair of the committee, reported that the committee voted unanimously to recommend approval of the following actions: a) Approval of resolution re Vice President's Monthly Report, as follows: RESOLVED, that on the recommendation of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the personnel actions affecting Academic and Professional and Administrative faculty and staff members as listed in the Vice President's Monthly Report are hereby approved. Documentation is filed supplement to the minutes, No. 21,970. b) Approval of Civil Service Class Changes as presented to the committee and filed supplement to the minutes, No. 21,971. c) Approval of Additional Civil Service Pay Equity Adjustments as presented to the committee and filed supplement to the minutes, NOo. 21,

21 d) Approval of the tentative contract settlement for Teamster (Service Maintenance and Labor Unit 3) Contract - July 1, 1987 through June 30, Documentation is filed supplement to the minutes, No. 21,973. e) Approval of the tentative contract settlement for AFSCME (Health Care Non-professional and Service Unit 3) - July 1, 1987 through June 30, Documentation is filed supplement to the minutes, No. 21,974. The Board of Regents voted unanimously to approve the recommendations of the Faculty, Staff & Student Affairs Committee. Chair Hilke reported that the committee also received a presentation on UMC student life. REPORT OF THE PHYSICAL PLANNING & OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Regent Roe, Chair of the committee, reported that the committee voted unanimously to recommend approval of the following actions: a) Approval of the Monthly Report of the Vice President for Finance which included Purchasing, Project Status Report, and Miscellaneous - Physical Planning & Operations. Documentation is filed supplement to the minutes, No. 21,975. b) Approval of resolution re Purchase of Interest in the Supercomputer Center Building, as follows: RESOLVED, that on the recommendation of the President and the Vice President for Finance and Physical Planning, the appropriate administrative officers are authorized to proceed with the purchase of the Minneapolis Community Development Agency's share of the space in the Supercomputer Center Building located on Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota. c) Approval of resolution re Grain and Feed Handling Facility, Northwest Experiment Station, as follows: 86

22 RESOLVED, that on the recommendation of the President and the Vice President for Finance and Physical Planning, the appropriate administrative officers are authorized to proceed with the design and construction of the Grain and Feed Handling Facility at the Northwest Experiment Station, Crookston, Minnesota. d) Approval of resolution re Sale of Mirror Lake Property, Duluth, Minnesota, as follows: RESOLVED, that on the recommendation, of the President and the Vice President for Finance and Physical Planning, the appropriate administrative officers are authorized to execute the necessary documents to sell the Mirror Lake Property, Duluth, Minnesota, to Andrew R. and Martha L. Lucero for the price of $103,000. The Board of Regents voted unanimously to approve the recommendations of the Physical Planning & Operations Committee. OLD BUSINESS Regent McGuiggan asked if the Board will be receiving a report from the Committee appointed to review the Awards & Honors policies. Chair Lebedoff stated that the committee had met once, it will be meeting again in the future, and that no policy changes will be made without full review and discussion by the entire Board of Regents. The meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m. BARA MUESING, cr tary 87