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Wadlow, Chancellor, University of Alaska Fairbanks David Creamer, Vice President for Finance and Planning James A. Parrish, General Counsel Wendy Redman, Vice President for University Relations Thomas Brewer, Interim Provost, University of Alaska Anchorage John P. Keating, Provost, University of Alaska Fairbanks Marylou Burton, Director of Statewide Budget Development Jim Johnsen, Director, Statewide Labor Relations Patty Kastelic, Executive Director for Human Resources Robert Miller, Director of Public Affairs Nanne Myers, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs J. Mark Neumayr, Associate General Counsel Jeannie D. Phillips, Board of Regents' Officer Dawn Hunziker, Board of Regents' Office Assistant I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by President Kelly at 8:14 a.m. on Friday, November 22, 1996. II. Adoption of Agenda The agenda was adopted as amended without objection: PASSED AS AMENDED (amendments indicated by *) "The Board of Regents adopts the agenda as presented. I. Call to Order II. Adoption of Agenda III. Approval of Minutes IV. Public Comment A. General Public B. University Councils C. System Governance D. Faculty and Staff E. Certified Bargaining Representatives F. Students G. Alumni V. Executive Session VI. Appointment of Alaska Center for International Business Advisory Board Member VII. Consent Agenda: Academic and Student Affairs Committee A. Approval of Deletion of the Master of Education Degree in College Student Personnel Administration at the University of Alaska Fairbanks *B. Approval of Reorganization of Schools and Colleges at the University of Alaska Anchorage: Naming of College (added - correction to original agenda) Finance, Facilities and Land Management Committee *A. Approval of the FY97 Capital Appropriation Projects (removed from Consent Agenda to New Business-FF&LM Committee, Item B) B. Project Approval - ū컨A Engineering Building Ventilation Project C. Schematic Design Approval - ū컨F Bunnell Building Deferred Maintenance and Code Corrections D. Project Approval - ū컨F Old Duckering Building Deferred Maintenance Project E. Schematic Design Approval - ū컨F McIntosh and Nerland Hall Deferred Maintenance F. Approval of Revisions - ū컨F Residential Facilities Deferred Maintenance Funding Allocation G. Schematic Design Approval - ū컨F Bartlett, Moore, and Skarland Halls Deferred Maintenance Committee of the Whole Approval of FY98 Spending Plan and Budget Priorities for Earnings Deposited to the Natural Resources Fund VIII. New Business: Academic and Student Affairs Committee Information Items Finance, Facilities and Land Management Committee A. Review of Annual Report and Adoption of 1997 Land Management Development Plan *B. Approval of the FY97 Capital Appropriation Projects C. Information Items Human Resources Committee Information Items Committee of the Whole *A. Approval of Increase to Student Activity Fee at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Campus *B. Approval of Proclamation for Prince William Sound Community College Edward Albee Theatre Conference *C. Approval of Resolution of Appreciation to Kodiak Island Borough D. Information Items *E. Discussion of Future Agenda Items (added) *IX. Analysis of Combining ū컨 Schools of Education by Academic and Student Affairs Committee (added) *X. Summary of Board of Regents Retreat of November 20, 1996 XI. Chancellors' Status Reports XII. ū컨 System Administration Status Reports XIII. Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education Report XIV. Comments from Regents Breeze and Forrer XV. Board of Regents' Comments XVI. Adjourn This motion is effective November 22, 1996." III. Approval of Minutes Regent Henri asked that the September 27, 1996 minutes be revised to reflect how each regent voted on the individual motions. Regent Ogg requested that the following language be added to the motion regarding approval of the FY98 Operating Budget on page 13 of the unofficial minutes of September 27, 1996: The language of the categories of the operating budget is descriptive budget directives and not goals of the university. President Komisar stated that the Board of Regents and he need to work on 5- and 10-year plans. Regent Ogg moved, seconded by Regent Fate, and passed unanimously that: PASSED AS AMENDED "The Board of Regents approves the minutes of its September 27, 1996 meeting as amended. This motion is effective November 22, 1996." IV. Public Comment A. General Public Deborah Craig, Director of Institutional Relations with the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education, introduced herself. Jed Whittaker spoke in objection to large-scale logging by the University of Alaska, and about concerns regarding lack of adequate parking at ū컨A and that there is no formal student grievance process. Sol Gerstenfeld spoke of his concern that the Boards definition of community is not broad enough. B. University Councils Linda Bonewell, Kachemak Bay Branch Campus Council, thanked the board for its support of capital projects for Kachemak Bay Branch in Homer in light of the increase in enrollments at that campus. C. System Governance (see also written report included in agenda) Phil Slattery, Faculty Alliance President, reported on activities of the Alliance, discussions regarding unity issues such as common grades and distance delivery methods. Kelly Haney, President of the Union of Students at the University of Alaska Anchorage and spokesperson for the Coalition of Student Leaders, thanked the administration for the financial support given for the student leadership conference held in Portland, Oregon; reported on upcoming Coalition activities. Marie Scholle, Staff Alliance President, reported on supervisory training activities; the legislative survey results which indicate a need for better public service; the legislative agenda priorities for staff for the upcoming session which include revising supplemental pensions; and on Alliance discussions regarding health benefits. Pat Ivey, System Governance office executive officer, thanked the administration for the support given to the students for the student leadership conference. She reported that 16 students from all over the state were able to attend. D. Faculty and Staff None. E. Certified Bargaining Representatives ACCFT: none. CEA: Phillip Miller, and Mike Mayberry, Northern Region Vice President, voiced their concerns regarding contracting custodial services at the University of Alaska Anchorage campus. United Academics: Larry Weiss thanked Jim Johnsen, director of Statewide Labor Relations for his spirit of cooperation as union negotiations begin and reported that United Academics was working with the other unions. F. Students Michelle Martin, USū컨A student, reported on the students legislative goals for the upcoming sessions; thanked the administration for supporting the student leadership conference; and voiced her disappointment over how the sexual orientation vote was resolved. Andrew Hund, ū컨A student, spoke against the University of Alaska harvesting timber at Cape Yakataga; and asked that speakers be granted more than three minutes for public testimony. Fred Frontier, ū컨A student, spoke in opposition of cutting timber in the Gulf Coast area of Alaska and urged the board to consider using hemp instead of timber. Grace Wilson, student body president at Mat-Su College, thanked the administration for supporting the student leadership conference, for delaying action on a change in tuition; urged the board to support the completion of the bridge at Mat-Su College; and requested that outlying campuses have easier access to upper division courses. Mike Bon, student body president at Kenai-Peninsula College, thanked President Komisar for his support of the student leadership conference; and asked that better access to upper division courses be made to the outlying campuses. Shawn Paul, USū컨S president, encouraged the board to continue working toward gaining the universitys land-grant lands. Cathy Johnson, ū컨S student, urged the board to reconsider, in the spirit of cooperation and compromise, the decision made on sexual orientation. Kelly Wood, ū컨S student, spoke against the practice of stacked courses at ū컨S. Catherine Wheeler, ASū컨F president, thanked the board for the prompt action on the student activity fee increase at the ū컨F Fairbanks campus. Kevin Tritt, ū컨A student, urged the board to invest in a collaborative effort with the students to address tuition issues. Jarrett Fuller, ū컨A student, spoke in support of the need for passage of a land-grant bill. G. Alumni Soren Wuerth, ū컨A alumnus, presented a slide show on the harvesting of timber at Cape Yakataga, urging the board to reconsider its decision to log this area. Christina Brollini, ū컨A alumnus, spoke in support of the universitys efforts to gain more land; and voice her approval that the board had addressed the issue of sexual orientation. V. Executive Session Regent Kelly moved, seconded by Regent Fate, and passed unanimously that: PASSED "The Board of Regents goes into executive session in accordance with the provisions of AS 44.62.310 to discuss matters relating to litigation, collective bargaining and land exchange and purchase, these topics being subjects the immediate knowledge of which would have an adverse effect on the finances of the university; and appointments to the Alaska Center for International Business Advisory Council, this topic being a subject the immediate knowledge of which might tend to prejudice the character or reputation of a person or persons. The session will include members of the Board of Regents, President Komisar, General Counsel Parrish and such other University staff members as the President may designate and will last approximately 11/2 hours. Thus, the open session of the Board will resume in this room at approximately 1:30 p.m. A.S.T. This motion is effective November 22, 1996." Regent Hayes announced that the Board of Regents just concluded an executive session in accordance with AS 44.62.310 discussing matters relating to litigation, collective bargaining and land acquisition, these topics being subjects the immediate knowledge of which would have an adverse effect on the finances of the university; and appointments to the Alaska Center for International Business Advisory Council, this topic being a subject the immediate knowledge of which might tend to prejudice the character or reputation of a person or persons. The session included members of the Board of Regents, President Komisar, General Counsel Parrish and other University staff members designated by the President and lasted approximately 2 1/2 hours. VI. Appointment of Alaska Center for International Business Advisory Board Member In 1987, the Alaska State Legislature authorized the establishment of an Alaska Center for International Business at the University of Alaska Anchorage. The center was already in existence having been approved by the Board of Regents in March 1984. Included in the Act was the specification: The Board of Regents, after consultation with the Governor, shall select for the center on a statewide basis an advisory board consisting of seven individuals who have demonstrated a strong interest in the development of business and economic relationship between the state and foreign countries. Chancellor Gorsuch, University of Alaska Anchorage, submitted a recommendation for an advisory board member. Governor Knowles was consulted regarding this appointment and endorsed ū컨As recommendation. Information regarding the proposed appointee was bound separately and included in board member agenda packets for their review prior to the November 1996 Board of Regents meeting. Regent Henri moved, seconded by Regent Gagnon, and passed unanimously that: PASSED The Board of Regents appoints Benjamin Barrera to the Alaska Center for International Business Advisory Board. This motion is effective November 22, 1996. VII. Consent Agenda Academic and Student Affairs Committee A. Approval of Deletion of the Master of Education Degree in College Student Personnel Administration at the University of Alaska Fairbanks MOTION The Academic and Student Affairs Committee recommends that the Board of Regents approve the deletion of the Master of Education program in College Student Personnel Administration at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. This motion is effective November 21, 1996. *B. Approval of Reorganization of Schools and Colleges at the University of Alaska Anchorage: Naming of College (added) MOTION The Board of Regents approves the name of Community and Technical College for the college established from the merger of the College of Community and Continuing Education and College of Career and Vocational Education at the University of Alaska Anchorage. This motion is effective November 22, 1996. Regent Breeze moved, seconded by Regent Hayes, and passed unanimously that: PASSED The Board of Regents approves the recommendations of the Academic and Student Affairs Committee as stated above. This motion is effective November 22, 1996. Finance, Facilities and Land Management Committee A. Approval of the FY97 Capital Appropriation Projects Removed from Consent Agenda - moved to VIII. New Business - Finance, Facilities & Land Management Committee, Item B. B. Project Approval - ū컨A Engineering Building Ventilation Project Reference 5 MOTION As required by Regents Policy 05.12.02B, the Finance, Facilities and Land Management Committee recommends that the Board of Regents approve the ū컨A Engineering Building Ventilation Project as presented and authorize the university administration to proceed with this project pending adequate funding up to a total project cost (exclusive of equipment) of $754,000. This motion is effective November 21, 1996. C. Schematic Design Approval - ū컨F Bunnell Building Deferred Maintenance and Code Corrections Reference 6 MOTION "As required by Regents' Policy 05.12.02C, the Finance, Facilities and Land Management Committee recommends that the Board of Regents approve the schematic design for the University of Alaska Fairbanks Bunnell Building Deferred Maintenance and Code Corrections Project as presented, pending adequate funding, and authorize the university administration to bid and award contracts not to exceed a total project cost of $9,450,000. This motion is effective November 21, 1996." D. Project Approval - ū컨F Old Duckering Building Deferred Maintenance Project Reference 7 MOTION "As required by Regents' Policy 05.12.02B, the Finance, Facilities and Land Management Committee recommends that the Board of Regents approve the University of Alaska Fairbanks Old Duckering Building Deferred Maintenance and Code Corrections Project as presented and authorize the university administration to proceed with this project, pending adequate funding, up to a total project cost of $250,000 for preliminary design. This motion is effective November 21, 1996." E. Schematic Design Approval - ū컨F McIntosh and Nerland Hall Deferred Maintenance Reference 8 MOTION "As required by Regents' Policy 05.12.02C, the Finance, Facilities and Land Management Committee recommends that the Board of Regents approve the schematic design for the University of Alaska Fairbanks McIntosh and Nerland Hall Deferred Maintenance Project as presented, pending adequate funding, and authorize the university administration to bid and award contracts not to exceed a total project cost of $4,327,000. This motion is effective November 21, 1996." F. Approval of Revisions - ū컨F Residential Facilities Deferred Maintenance Funding Allocation Reference 9 MOTION The Finance, Facilities, and Land Management Committee recommends that the Board of Regents approve the revisions to the University of Alaska Fairbanks residential facility deferred maintenance funding allocation as presented. This motion is effective November 21, 1996. G. Schematic Design Approval - ū컨F Bartlett, Moore, and Skarland Halls Deferred Maintenance Reference 10 MOTION "As required by Regents' Policy 05.12.02B, the Finance, Facilities and Land Management Committee recommends that the Board of Regents approve the University of Alaska Fairbanks Bartlett, Moore, and Skarland Halls Deferred Maintenance Project as presented and authorize the university administration to proceed with this project, contingent upon adequate funding, up to a total project cost of $9,725,000. This motion is effective November 21, 1996." Regent Henri moved, seconded by Regent Fate, and passed unanimously that: PASSED AS AMENDED The Board of Regents approves the recommendations of the Finance, Facilities and Land Management Committee as stated above with the removal of Item A. This motion is effective November 22, 1996. Committee of the Whole Approval of Spending Plan and Budget Priorities for Earnings Deposited to the Natural Resources Fund Reference 14 MOTION AS AMENDED The Committee of the Whole recommends that the Board of Regents approve the spending plan and budget priorities for the earnings deposited to the Natural Resources Fund for FY98 as recommended by the president and amended by the Committee of the Whole. This motion is effective November 21, 1996. Regent Henri moved, seconded by Regent Ogg, and passed unanimously that: PASSED The Board of Regents approves the recommendation of the Committee of the Whole as amended. This motion is effective November 22, 1996. VIII. New Business: Academic and Student Affairs Committee Regent Breeze reported that in addition to the action items, the Academic and Student Affairs Committee heard status reports on the review of student affairs policies, the provision of baccalaureate programs at extended campuses, Board of Education initiatives regarding licensure and standards of teaching, and national patterns for student tuition. The committee also met with Sally Ross, President and Aaron Sinkpiel, Dean of Arts and Sciences, of Yukon College to discuss the experience of Yukon College in providing their programs jointly with ū컨S and other institutions. Finance, Facilities and Land Management Committee A. Review of Annual Report and Adoption of 1997 Land Management Development Plan Reference Bound Separately At the November 21, 1996 meeting of the Finance, Facilities and Land Management Committee, the Statewide Office of Land Management (SOLM) presented its annual report which summarizes: (1) progress made toward the goals and objectives stated in its Strategic Plan; (2) the financial performance of the office; (3) the status of projects covered in previous annual reports; and (4) SOLMs 1997 Development Plan. Public comments received regarding the Development Plan were discussed with the committee. Because additional public testimony was anticipated during the Full Board meeting on the morning of November 22, this motion was not considered as part of the consent agenda. Regent Henri moved, seconded by Regent Ogg, and passed unanimously that: PASSED The Board of Regents approves the 1997 Land Management Development Plan of the University of Alaska as presented and directs the administration to carry out the plan. This motion is effective November 22, 1996. *B. Approval of the FY97 Capital Appropriation Projects Reference 13 The Finance, Facilities and Land Management Committee requested that the following revisions be made to Reference 13: under University of Alaska Southeast, remove first line item entitled Sitka Floor 1 and Items 3 (Stover House - Replace Roof Section), 4 (Stover House - Repair Foundation), and 7 (Knode House - Foundation Replacement). The committee requested that the university administration report back to the committee at the February 1997 meeting with more information on these capital projects. Regent Henri moved, seconded by Regent Fate, and passed unanimously that: PASSED AS AMENDED As required by Regents Policy 05.12.05, the Board of Regents approves the list of projects for the FY97 capital appropriation as presented in Reference 13 and revised by the Finance, Facilities and Land Management Committee. This motion is effective November 22, 1996. D. Executive Session Regarding Land Acquisition Regent Henri announced that the Finance, Facilities and Land Management Committee of the Board of Regents held an executive session on November 21, 1996 at 1:37 p.m. A.S.T., in accordance with AS 44.62.310 to discuss matters relating to land acquisition, this topic being a subject the immediate knowledge of which would have an adverse effect on the finances of the university. The session included members of the Board of Regents, President Komisar, General Counsel Parrish and other university staff members designated by the President and lasted approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. E. Information Items Regent Henri reported that in addition to the action items, the Finance, Facilities and Land Management Committee discussed design standards for graphics and signage, the Auke Cape report and the capital project status report, and reviewed draft revisions to Policy 05.12 - Facilities. Human Resources Committee The Human Resources Committee had no action items, but reviewed the general and sexual harassment policies, the annual grievance report and heard reports from Jim Johnsen, Director of Labor Relations, on labor relations issues, and from Jim Kessler, Job Evaluation Coordinator, on the job evaluation project. Committee of the Whole *A. Approval of Increase to Student Activity Fee at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Campus On November 12-13, 1996, the Associated Students of the University of Alaska Fairbanks (ASū컨F) held a special election to increase the ū컨F campus student activity fee by $5.00. Catherine Wheeler, ASū컨F president, explained that two factors had contributed to a large deficit the increase in activity fees would help pay off: inaccurate enrollment projections for FY95 resulting in a low budget request, and a large contribution made to the Rasmuson Library. She further explained that with the passage of this increase, the ASū컨F debt will be eliminated by the end of the fall 1997 semester. Regent Hayes moved, seconded by Regent Breeze, and passed unanimously that: PASSED The Board of Regents approves a $5.00 per semester activity fee increase for students at the Fairbanks Campus of the University of Alaska Fairbanks. This motion is effective November 22, 1996. *B. Approval of Proclamation for Prince William Sound Community College Edward Albee Theatre Conference Lee Gorsuch, ū컨A Chancellor, forwarded a request from Jo Ann McDowell, Prince William Sound Community College president, requesting that the Board of Regents approve a proclamation naming the annual theater conference held in Valdez, the Prince William Sound Community College Edward Albee Theatre Conference. Chancellor Gorsuch stated his endorsement of this request. Regent Breeze moved, seconded by Regent Henri, and passed unanimously that: PASSED WHEREAS, Pulitzer Prize winner playwright Edward Albee is considered by many as Americas most important dramatist still writing; and WHEREAS, Mr. Albee represents one of the major forces in the twentieth century to reinvent American drama through his powerful exploration of our cultures spiritual malaise . . . his plays challenge us to live more authentically . . . his art disturbs our collective complacency and encourages our spiritual growth; and WHEREAS, Mr. Albees work demonstrates his commitment to the moral seriousness of American theater and his effort to encourage new voices for its continued revitalization; and WHEREAS, Mr. Albee has shared the vision and leant his name and support to the Prince William Sound Community College Theatre Conference; and WHEREAS, a primary purpose of this conference is to provide an assembly of playwrights, performers, directors, scholars, students, and the lay public the opportunity for a dialogue on the future of theater and its search for the deeper values of our culture; and WHEREAS, this conference seeks to become an embodiment of Mr. Albees quest for an important, enduring discussion of theater on the national level. THEREFORE, WE, the University of Alaska Board of Regents, do hereby proclaim the Prince William Sound Community College Theatre Conference The Prince William Sound Community College Edward Albee Theater Conference whose mission will be 1) to honor playwrights and directors who have distinguished themselves in their craft by being on the frontier and cutting edge of their profession; 2) to foster educational opportunities for developing playwrights and actors; and 3) to bring serious theater to new audiences and thereby stimulate the appreciation and preservation of the theater arts in our culture. This motion is effective November 22, 1996. C. Approval of Resolution of Appreciation to Kodiak Island Borough Regent Ogg reported on recent actions of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly supporting an education fund to endow a chair at the Fishery Industry Technology Center, and asked that the Board of Regents approve the passage of a resolution of appreciation to Kodiak Island Borough Assembly and Kodiak Island Borough Mayor Jerome Selby for this support. Regent Ogg moved, seconded by Regent Henri, and passed unanimously that: PASSED WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough, as a result of litigation regarding the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill, will receive proceeds from the settling of this case; and WHEREAS, it is the belief of the Kodiak Island Borough that assuring quality education for Kodiak Island is the best restoration possible to result from the Exxon Valdez disaster (KIB Ordinance No. 96-14); and WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough, on October 17, 1996, passed Ordinance No. 96-14, dedicating the net proceeds to be received from the settling of the litigation, to create an education fund for the purpose of endowing a chair for the director position at the University of Alaska Fishery Industry Technology Center on Near Island, and for contributing to the annual operating costs of Kodiak College and K-12 education in the Kodiak Island Borough. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the University of Alaska Board of Regents expresses its deepest appreciation to the Kodiak Island Borough for recognizing the importance of education and confirming this commitment to investing in the educational, economic and social well-being of its citizens now and into the future by the establishment of this education fund; and BE IT ALSO RESOLVED that the University of Alaska Board of Regents directs the university administration to convey this resolution to the Kodiak Island Borough Mayor and to the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly; and further to enter this resolution into the official minutes of the November 22, 1996 Board of Regents meeting. This resolution is effective November 22, 1996. D. Information Items In addition to the action items, the Committee of the Whole heard reports on the University of Alaska Learning Cooperative, the ū컨F School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences academic strategic plan, the ū컨TDC Business Plan, and discussed the process for preparing the Board of Regents agenda. Audit Committee Regent Croft reported that the Audit Committee had no action items but reviewed the status report on the annual Audit Letter and the FY96 Management Letter comments. *Discussion of Future Agenda Items (added) Regent Henri requested that the following items be discussed at upcoming meetings: Bylaw revision to state that board members are notified when executive positions from dean/director or equivalent or higher when those positions are vacated or filled. Request for a report at the February 1997 meeting on the Financially Interdependent Partner (FIP) program. Request for a report at the February 1997 meeting on the justification for duplicate courses at the campuses. Regent Gagnon requested that the following item be placed on the list of bylaw revisions: Add to bylaws that a periodic review of the bylaws be made every 5 years. IX. Analysis of Combining ū컨 Schools of Education by Academic and Student Affairs Committee Regent Forrer requested that, in light of dramatic changes in teacher standards both nationally and in state, the following motion be approved. Regent Forrer moved, seconded by Regent Breeze, and passed unanimously that: PASSED The Board of Regents directs the Academic and Student Affairs Committee to analyze and develop the idea of combining the three University of Alaska schools of education, initially for the purpose of a substantial response to the emergence of national and state K-12 student and teacher standards, and ultimately for the purpose of consistency and overall quality in the university education department programs. This motion is effective November 22, 1996. *X. Summary of Board of Regents Retreat of November 20, 1996 The following topics were reviewed and discussed by the Board of Regents during the retreat held on Wednesday, November 20, 1996: A. The Legal and Historical Context of the University of Alaska 1. Constitutional Authority 2. Land-Grant Authority 3. Bylaws, Policies and Regulations B. Campus and System Planning Initiatives 1. Review and evaluate existing statewide and campus planning documents 2. Review the University of Alaska and the individual MAU mission and strategic statements. Regent Henri moved, seconded by Regent Fate, and passed with Regents Breeze, Fate, Forrer, Gagnon, Hayes, Henri, and Kelly voting in favor and Regents Croft and Ogg voting against that: PASSED "The Board of Regents goes into executive session in accordance with the provisions of AS 44.62.310 to discuss matters relating to fiscal pressures and related subjects as summarized in Section 3 of the document entitled Board Retreat, November 20, 1996 and collective bargaining, these topics being subjects the immediate knowledge of which would have an adverse effect on the finances of the university. The session will include members of the Board of Regents, President Komisar, General Counsel Parrish, and such other university staff members as the President may designate and will last approximately 4 hours unless the Board of Regents moves to come out of executive session earlier. Thus, the open session of the Board will resume in this room at approximately 6:00 p.m. A.S.T. This motion is effective November 20, 1996." Regent Kelly announced that the Board of Regents just concluded an executive session in accordance with AS 44.62.310 discussing matters relating to fiscal pressures and related subjects as summarized in Section 3 of the document entitled Board Retreat, November 20, 1996 and collective bargaining, these topics being subjects the immediate knowledge of which would have an adverse effect on the finances of the university. The session included members of the Board of Regents, President Komisar, General Counsel Parrish and other university staff members designated by the President and lasted approximately 4 1/2 hours. XI. Chancellors' Status Reports Written reports were also included in the full agenda. Joan Wadlow, University of Alaska Fairbanks Chancellor, reported on fundraising activities for the ū컨 Museum including recent guided tours and recognition of the support from the military bases in the Fairbanks area; the recognition of Grace Schaible as a leading national philanthropist; and the inauguration of the Top of the World Classic basketball tournament at ū컨F; and the success of the 1996 Native Summit. Marshall Lind, University of Alaska Southeast Chancellor, reported that the physical reorganization on campus was going well with the move nearly complete; and that ū컨S would be forwarding a proposal for a bachelors degree in environmental science at the next board meeting. E. Lee Gorsuch, University of Alaska Anchorage Chancellor, reported on the success of Japan Week at ū컨A; the recognition of two faculty members at ū컨A: Diddy Hitchens for Model U.N. day and Gretchen Berschs selection by the Carnegie Foundation as the 1996 Alaska Professor of the Year; the success of the Drive In Flu Shot program; the new Aviation Building dedication activities which included Senator Ted Stevens as a participant; and the success of PWSCCs Oil Spill Symposium. Chancellor Gorsuch then introduced Fred Pearce, ū컨A Professor of Telemedicine, and Kathe Bouche-Roberts, Director of Telemedicine at Providence Hospital, who provided a report on the telemedicine program coordinated by ū컨A and Providence Hospital. XII. ū컨 System Administration Status Reports President Komisar reported on his recent visit to Washington D.C. to meet with Alaskas Congressional delegation; praised the telemedicine project; and thanked Regents Breeze and Forrer for their work on the Board of Regents. Wendy Redman, Vice President for University Relations, reported on the Alaska Legislatures house and senate organization to date; the upcoming extended campus directors/Vocational Education Advisory Council meetings; and the initiation of a Regents Recap report that will go to media and others following each board meeting. Patty Kastelic, Executive Director for Human Resources, reported that the university is currently running parallel payrolls on the new system and stated for the record her debt of gratitude to her staff and staff on the campuses for their work to convert to the new Banner payroll system. XIII. Report from Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education Representatives Regent Fate submitted a written report from the Commission on recent activities and reported that the next meeting would be held on December 3, 1996 in Anchorage. Regent Forrer reported that the statistical data base is still in need of improvements. XIV. Comments from Regents Breeze and Forrer Regent Virginia W. Breeze: Philosophy I: Hold hands as you walk across the street. Whats going particularly well at the University: 1. Board of Regents/Board of Education working together. This partnership could prove useful as well as highly rewarding in the years ahead, so we need to keep the dialogue going. The students who come to the University have come from K-12 someplace, at some time. We need to know whats going on there and help shape the overall public education program from K-16 for the well-being of our world. 2. Were getting a handle on the education of our Alaska Native population. I would like to compliment Dr. Komisar for his work in this area - his meetings with Native leaders, his organization of the Rural Educator Preparation Partnership, especially, and compliment Chancellor Wadlows work too, in this area recently. This has been an area of huge concern to the regents and it looks like we finally might be making some real progress toward helping these very special Alaskans. 3. Russian Far East trade and exchange development. We need to keep involved in the future of this endeavor, which, recently, has brought great rewards to all. It will pay off as we make friends and business partners in this part of the world located so close to Alaska. Hillary Clinton was talking about support for children when she wrote It Takes a Village, but that theme could be applied to our relationships with the Russian Far East and East Asia. It takes a village is support for us and our geographic neighbors as we seek to be successful in our lifes work. 4. The growing cooperation among our MAUs is leading us toward our unity goal, which helps us work together as a system more happily, efficiently and productively. 5. We are more efficient and more productive than we were eight years ago. If this has come in large part because of the continuing budget crises, then perhaps those crises have not been entirely bad. 6. Through Sharon Gagnons efforts as board president, particularly, and the Presidents, and our regents affairs staff, we have much better control of our meeting agendas: the clear organization and placement of discussion and action items has led to a much more positive product. Sharon has been the most outstanding board president of any board Ive ever served on. She is knowledgeable, articulate, thoughtful, organized and fair-minded. 7. I would like to compliment the President and his staff. In the past eight years we have lost some good people but we have really attracted outstanding people too, in our chancellors, their administrative staffs, the Presidents staff, and the vice presidents. All are overworked and excellent people. Wendy Redman will stay forever, yes? There is truly genius in our leaders, who are forward-looking thinkers, planners and movers. 8. The revision of our board policies has been a necessary, huge, sometimes dull undertaking, but we are plowing through it thoroughly and getting it done, which is a significant accomplishment. 9. We are reaching out more effectively to industry and business. We see it particularly in Fairbanks and Anchorage. More difficult in Southeast because of size, but Marshall Lind is certainly making efforts in this regard. These kinds of partnerships are necessary for our very survival because of budget concerns. And its just wise to be out there anyway, in the community and down from our ivory tower. 10. Our campuses are establishing stronger identities even as they work more cooperatively in a unified effort. This is not a contradictory statement. This is a real tribute to the President and the chancellors. Fairbanks: good core curriculum, outreach to our Native population, plus all the exciting and significant research and graduate programs plus highly successful fundraising efforts. Anchorage: strong, positive relationships with health care professionals, local business community, outreach efforts to East Asia and Russia. Southeast: good liberal arts plus marine sciences, distance delivery, cooperative efforts with Northwest Canada. Philosophy II: Be nice as often as you can. Heres where I think we could use improvement: 1. The board is swamped in paper. We need to receive less of it and fewer handouts at meetings, if possible. I have eight years of paper at my house because I was afraid I would throw away something important. Thats too much paper for one person to save. 2. Presentations should be shorter, and they should be given at more appropriate times, if that is possible. I dont know when thats possible. But they certainly can be shorter. RE: 1 & 2: Is there another way for the board to learn and understand the issues? After eight years, I still feel like Im too often in the dark. I sometimes wish whoever knows whats really going on would come forward and speak. People should stand up and say, I know the answer to that and heres what it is and Im not afraid to say it. Too frequently the people who speak out are complainers and fuss-budgets and we certainly have a lot of those. 3. Chancellors reports should be given earlier in the meeting. I like hearing from the chancellors. Just sound the gong at five minutes so theyll keep their reports short. Though we have backup written reports, we need to hear their voices. But we need to hear from them when were fresh and theyre fresh so well remember what they say in an appreciative way. 4. A report from Dr. Komisar should be a must at every meeting. The President is the key to everything that makes up this university. Were very lucky to have such a wise President. We need to hear from him regularly. 5. Is there a way to make budget presentations clearer? State it all more simply? Ive been lost in the jargon and numbers of budgets for most of eight years. Presenters should consider more simple declarative sentences in the written material. The oral presentations are much clearer than the written ones. 6. We need to look thoroughly and deeply at the whole tuition situation. I appreciate David Creamers interest in this topic and his presentation this meeting to the A&SA Committee. Our students come first and we forget that as we deal with other issues and crumbling buildings. 7. Im worried about the entire union situation, and Im going to say it in public. Everyone needs to consider whats good for the university community as a whole and whats possible to accomplish. In a world of limited resources anything that even appears to resemble greed or self-interest beyond other considerations is unacceptable and we may need to put our foot down fairly often and say no to union requests. 8. The legislature. Impossible. How can we face the same old situation year after year? Yet we do. We shouldnt feel threatened by legislators. Will they ever understand the importance--to the entire world--of education? Finally, in conclusion: 1. I would like to thank the administrators, the faculty and staff. We can never pay those who work so hard enough for what they do, especially under the constraints with which we now live. 2. A personal comment or two to the regents: Think of the whole picture. Dont see yourself as representing a particular campus or geographic area or favor particular areas of the state over others. Dont have personal agendas. Youre a much wiser and helpful regent if you dont. Sexual orientation has been the most divisive issue on the board in my eight years. Its been a sad experience for us all. Please remember next time it comes up that our internal public supports it almost 100 percent. Social progress takes place slowly in a group process but it does take place, and next time, I believe a board will vote favorably. I feel very deeply about this issue. We dont have to agree on everything here, but we must be tolerant and understanding in the very human areas of life. 3. Thank you for taking part in my skits. There were four of them. You are all wonderful. You are all stars. And hams. * * * Regent Eric Forrer: Mr. Chairman, one time I was given a glimpse of things as they had been during all the centuries before - dawn on the Lower Yukon River at the center of a bowl of sky darkened by wild geese rising. They were Spring geese in full clamor, pushing the weather, and pushing north. The ponds were full of needle ice and old wet snow slugged the willow breaks. Night kept the flocks concentrated on the bare sand beaches for miles along the lower Yukon and they rose in clouds with the morning mist to see what another days thaw would bring. I didnt know it but those days and that country of muted colors and intensity of life became my place forever. When I looked up from kindling the camp fire because the morning light was dimmed by the immensity of the flock of geese, I was as close to God as I am ever likely to get. But on that morning, my rack of willow branches collapsed and dropped my damp pants in the fire, so I went home a day early without pants. I have been kicking around for thirty odd years since that day on the big river. Eight years ago, Steve Cowper gave me a chance to have a voice in conducting the business of this university. Although I could not say what the university may have gotten out of this deal, I owe Steve a debt of gratitude for the opportunity. In keeping with its reputation, the university has taught me a great deal during my time here. And I must say that no meeting has gone by that I dont remember that glimpse of the ages that I once had, and I continuously contrast what we do and how we do it with my sense of that place and the sky full of wild geese by which I define myself. It is this contrast of images which illustrates the paradox of the state of Alaska. What we do and how we do it in many ways violates the spirit of our deepest sources. Our means run counter to our ends. With industrial logging, with main-stem hydroelectric dam technology, with offshore factory trawling, with the construction of buildings and infrastructure that do not stand the test of time, we create a man-made environment which does not have the nurturing power of a plain old unspoiled river bank, and we invite disaster tomorrow for the sake of the economy today. From the wilderness rain forest to the urban inner city, wherever you may set yourself down on our blue and green planet, there is a visible red glow on the horizon. These fires that are at every hand should be warning enough. Mr. Chairman, this board is charged with leadership of the public institution that is singularly placed to describe and to meet the challenges we all face. This university is the tree of knowledge standing at the center of the state, with roots that reach out to every town and village. The university is our structural manifestation of the spirit of human hope and the single best link through all the ages of human endeavor to the future. The university is the embodiment of our freedoms: of speech, of thought, of personal empowerment. In spite of the glacial pace we all endure, in spite of some nasty internal politics, the university is still the best long-term keeper of societys intellectual and cultural flame. With three sentences, the state constitution gives the board of regents the power to lead and govern. However, the legislature holds the purse strings. Today we face a fiscally pathological legislative majority. This board has endured threats from legislative leadership to send us in one direction, while the public rhetoric of that same leadership points firmly in the opposite direction. The budget numbers that come to us from the legislature will leave us with a university that is insufficiently sized to do the job it should and could well do for Alaskas citizens. These numbers are less a measure of available funds than they are a measure of their authors. What is really a philosophical battle and a clash of values is played out in a sort of code in an arena of political power, vote counting, and budgets. This is one of the big dilemmas of democracy. If we lose the university or it becomes too small or is relegated to the status of a factory of products called students, then we will have lost those freedoms that the university embodies. These are high stakes in an increasingly difficult game. It is the erosion of the physical relationships of a place and the dilution of and loss of knowledge about methods of sustaining life that constitute the main ingredients of culture shock. I wrote this in reference to the problems faced by American Native people in Alaska, but I believe that it describes us all. As electronics and other technologies change my surroundings and make my knowledge of the world ever more archaic, I sense something that can only be culture shock. Who are all these damned Pennsylvania Dutchmen who are more numerous than the grass on the prairie and who trample over my spirit house as if I didnt exist? In Ketchikan, we were told by an Indian woman that she learned her culture at the university and went home and taught it to her mother. To quote from Red Lillards book Shadow Weather: Wade McKenzie, hereditary Wolf chief of Tongass, studies Tlingit at a university, searching for his way home As far as I am concerned, that makes the University of Alaska a spirit house, and it should be defended just as fiercely. Mr. President, and all of you whose company I have kept these few years, I was but a regent for the working day. My joints and prospects alike are all askew as marks of time and of never having gone through the university. But as far as supporting the university is concerned, my heart is in the trim. My hope for the University of Alaska is that it will play a pivotal role in helping us all to learn to build a society that by its structures and its infrastructures will constitute a place of spirit. When our civilization has the same sustaining power as a sand bar at dawn on the Lower Yukon River at the center of a bowl of sky darkened by wild geese rising, then we will have achieved what eventually we must achieve. Thank you all for putting up with my notions over the years. I wish you well. XV. Board of Regents' Comments Regent Gagnon thanked both Regent Breeze and Regent Forrer for their wonderful words and asked that they be included in the official minutes of this meeting. Regent Croft thanked Regents Breeze and Forrer for their excellent work and stated that they will be sorely missed, especially in light of the motion made by Regent Forrer and seconded by Regent Breeze asking for the consolidation of the three schools of education; and said he was encouraged by the information that President Komisar had put together regarding the university and its students. Regent Croft requested that the administration ascertain the percentage of high school students in the state who do not have access to a university site; and also requested that the administration look into having our sociology students conduct a poll on Alaska students who have never taken higher education courses to ascertain the reasons why. Regent Hayes thanked Regents Breeze and Forrer for being such excellent examples to him; and requested a report on the home states or countries of the universitys out-of-state students. Regent Fate thanked Regents Breeze and Forrer for their outstanding work as board members; expressed her gratitude to Alaska Airlines for their generous donation of $200,000; encouraged the cooperative attitudes throughout the state in the support of education; urged the administration to continue work on federal and state land-grant bills. Regent Henri thanked Regents Breeze and Forrer for their work as special regents and special Alaskans who have both done something good for the state of Alaska and that it had been his privilege to serve with them. Regent Ogg expressed his gratitude to Regents Breeze and Forrer for their dedication and commitment to the citizens of the state of Alaska. XVI. 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