February 21, 1992, summary

Board of Regents

SUMMARY OF ACTIONS

Board of Regents' Meeting

February 21, 1992

Ketchikan, Alaska

1. Disability Leave Bank Policy

PASSED

"The Board of Regents approves the amendment to Board of Regents' Policy 04.07.03.C as follows:

C. Exceptions, conditions and limitations applicable to eligibility, accrual and use of temporary disability leave shall be in accordance with uniform regulation. The President may establish by regulation procedures providing for the sharing of temporary disability leave by University employees.

This motion is effective February 21, 1992."

2. FY92 & FY93 Budget Status

PASSED

"The Board of Regents approves the University of Alaska's FY92 Supplemental Requests and the FY93 Budget Amendments as described in Reference 2 and Reference 3. This motion is effective February 21, 1992."

3. FY94 Planning Assumptions

PASSED

"The Board of Regents approves the University of Alaska's FY94 Planning Assumptions as described in Reference 4. This motion is effective February 21, 1992."

4. Policy on Regents' Travel

PASSED

"The Board of Regents approves the revisions to Regents' Policy 01.01.02b regarding regents' travel as contained in Reference 5. This motion is effective February 21, 1992."

5. FY92 Tuition and Student Fee Report

TABLED

"The Board of Regents revises Regents' Policy 05.10.01(K)(2) as follows:

2. Effective the fall 1992 semester

Students enrolled in more than 14 [12] undergraduate or more than 9 graduate credit hours shall pay consolidated tuition equal to the tuition for 14 [12] undergraduate or 9 graduate credit hours, respectively.

This motion is effective February 21, 1992."

TABLED

"The Board of Regents adopts the following tuition rates for the fall 1992 semester:

Tuition rates effective for instruction which begins the fall semester of 1992 are as follows:

Per Credit Hr Per Credit Hr

Resident Nonresident

Graduate Courses $116 $232

Undergraduate Courses 58 174

Students taking more than 14 undergraduate credit hours or more than 9 graduate credit hours per semester will pay consolidated tuition as follows:

Resident Nonresident

Graduate Courses $1,044 $2,088

Undergraduate Courses 812 2,436

This motion is effective February 21, 1992."

6. Policy on Games of Chance and Skill

PASSED

"The Board of Regents approves Regents' Policy 05.14.01 on games of chance and skill as presented in Reference 8. This motion is effective February 21, 1992."

7. University of Alaska Facilities Planning and Construction Statewide Term Consultant Pool (March 1, 1992 - December 31, 1994) - Approval of Consultants Selection

PASSED

"The Board of Regents approves the University of Alaska Facilities Planning and Construction Statewide Term Consultant Pool (March 1, 1992 - December 31, 1994) as presented and authorizes the university administration to award term consultant contracts. This motion is effective February 21, 1992."

8. University of Alaska Fairbanks O'Neill Building Ventilation/ Exhaust Retrofit - Approval of Architectural/Engineering Consultants

PASSED

"The Board of Regents approves the list of consultants for the University of Alaska Fairbanks O'Neill Building Ventilation/Exhaust Retrofit project as presented and authorizes the university administration to negotiate and award a consultant contract. This motion is effective February 21, 1992."

9. University of Alaska Fairbanks Elvey Building Photo Lab Ventilation/Exhaust Retrofit - Approval of Architectural/ Engineering Consultants

NO ACTION TAKEN - will be discussed at April 1992 Board of Regents' meeting.

10. University of Alaska Fairbanks Hess Commons Roof Rehabilitation - Approval of Schematic Design and Authority to Bid and Award a Contract

PASSED

"The Board of Regents approves the University of Alaska Fairbanks Hess Commons Roof Rehabilitation project as presented and authorizes the university administration to bid and award a construction contract within available funding. This motion is effective February 21, 1992."

11. University of Alaska Fairbanks Elvey Elevator Asbestos Removal - Approval of Schematic Design and Authority to Bid and Award a Contract

PASSED

"The Board of Regents approves the schematic design of the University of Alaska Fairbanks Elvey Elevator Asbestos Removal project as presented and authorizes the university administration to bid and award a construction contract within available funding. This motion is effective February 21, 1992."

12. University of Alaska Fairbanks Power Plant Chiller Condenser - Schematic Design Approval and Authority to Bid and Award a Contract

PASSED

"The Board of Regents approves the schematic design for the University of Alaska Fairbanks Power Plant Cooler Condenser project and authorizes award of a construction contract within available funding. This motion is effective February 21, 1992."

13. University of Alaska Fairbanks Farmers Loop Road Realignment

PASSED

"The Board of Regents waives Regents' Policy 07.02.01I and authorizes the President and Vice President for Finance to execute documents conveying Farmers Loop Road right-of-way to the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, and to dedicate the proceeds to any of the above-listed projects on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus. This motion is effective February 21, 1992."

14. Modification to Board of Regents' Meeting Schedule

PASSED AS AMENDED

"The Board of Regents approves changes to the Board of Regents' meeting schedule to allow the following location changes: June 11, 1992 Finance, Facilities & Land Management Committee meeting from Valdez to Cordova; the September 24-25, 1992 Board of Regents meeting from Cordova to Fairbanks; the February 18-19, 1993 meeting from Juneau to Kodiak; and the April 22-23, 1993 meeting from Kodiak to Juneau. This motion is effective February 21, 1992."

15. Policy on Inventions, Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks and Other Intellectual Properties

PASSED

"The Board of Regents repeals existing policies 04.10.03, Copyrights; 04.10.04, Patents, and adopts as Policy 04.10.03 the following new policy concerning Inventions, Patents, Copyrights, Trade-marks and Other Intellectual Properties. This motion is effective February 21, 1992."

Inventions, Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks and Other Intellectual Properties 04.10.03

In meeting the University's mission of teaching, research and public service, the Board of Regents recognizes and encourages the development of intellectual property of value to the public by University personnel and students.

The President of the University shall adopt appropriate regulations to encourage and support intellectual activity by employees and students, and shall detail rights and obligations concerning inventions, patents, copyrights, trademarks and other intellectual properties developed as a result of University support.

16. Report on Printing and Publications

PASSED

"The Board of Regents directs the President to establish regulations consistent with Board of Regents' policies, sound business practices, and with AS. 44.99 regarding printing of publications. It is the intention of the Board that these regulations enable the University of Alaska to secure printing services that balance costs, quality and timeliness of delivery. This motion is effective February 21, 1992."

17. Approval of Honorary Doctoral Degrees and Meritorious Service Awards Recipients

PASSED

"The Board of Regents approves the list of nominees for honorary doctoral degrees and meritorious service awards as proposed for commencement exercises in the spring of 1992, and authorizes Chancellors Behrend, Lind, and Wadlow to invite the approved nominees and announce their acceptance. This motion is effective February 21, 1992."

18. Naming of the Geophysical Institute Library

PASSED

"The Board of Regents names the Geophysical Institute Library on the Fairbanks campus of the University of Alaska Fairbanks, the KEITH B. MATHER LIBRARY. This motion is effective February 21, 1992."