May 7, 2002 Minutes

Board of Regents

SUMMARY OF ACTIONS

Emergency Full Board Meeting

University of Alaska Board of Regents

May 7, 2002

via audioconference

OFFICIAL MINUTES

Regents Present:
Chancy Croft, Chair - Juneau
Elsa Froehlich Demeksa, Vice Chair - Anchorage
Frances H. Rose, Secretary - Anchorage
Brian D. Rogers, Treasurer - Fairbanks
Mark Begich - Anchorage
Michael J. Burns - Anchorage
Marlene Johnson - Juneau

Mark R. Hamilton, President and Chief Executive Officer

Regents Absent:
Joseph Hardenbrook
Kevin O. Meyers
Joe J. Thomas
Joseph E. Usibelli, Jr.

Others Present:
E. Lee Gorsuch, Chancellor, UAA
Marshall L. Lind, Chancellor, UAF
John Pugh, Chancellor, UAS
Joseph Beedle, Vice President for Finance
James A. (Jamo) Parrish, General Counsel
Wendy Redman, Vice President for University Relations
Ann Ringstad, Director, Government Relations
Pat Pitney, Director, Budget and Institutional Research
Paul Jenny, Associate Director, Budget and Institutional Research
John Dickinson, Assistant Vice President for Finance
Carol Griffin, Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services, UAS
Cindy Matson, Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services, UAA
J. Mark Neumayr, Interim Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services, UAF
Jeannie D. Phillips, Board of Regents' Officer

I. Call to Order

Chair Croft called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m.

II. Adoption of Agenda

Regent Rogers moved the following motion, which was approved with no objections.

PASSED

"The Board of Regents adopts the agenda as presented.

I. Call to Order
II. Adoption of Agenda
III. Executive Session regarding Capital Budget and General Obligation Bonding
IV. Other Business
V. Adjourn

This motion is effective May 7, 2002."

III. Executive Session regarding Capital Budget and General Obligation Bonding

Regent Rogers moved the following motion, which was approved with no objections.

PASSED

"The Board of Regents goes into executive session at 3:06 p.m. A.D.T. in accordance with provisions of AS 44.62.310 to discuss Capital Budget and General Obligation Bonding, this topic being a subject 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 Hamilton, General Counsel Parrish, and such other university staff members as the president may designate and will last approximately one hour. Thus, the open session of the Board of Regents will resume at approximately 4:00 p.m. A.D.T. This motion is effective May 7, 2002."

The Board of Regents concluded an executive session at 3:50 p.m. A.D.T. in accordance with provisions of AS 44.62.310 to discuss Capital Budget and General Obligation Bonding, 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 Hamilton, General Counsel Parrish, and such other university staff members designated by the president and lasted approximately 45 minutes.

IV. Other Business

Vice President Redman updated board members on the status of the Operating Budget; Regent Croft updated members on the status of the Regents' Scholarship.

V. Adjourn

Regent Croft adjourned the meeting at 4:00 p.m.