Regents of the University of Alaska will meet Tuesday and Wednesday, September 14-15, in the International Arctic Research Center (IARC), room 501, on the UAF campus in Fairbanks.

The two-day session will begin Tuesday, September 13, at 8:00 a.m. with the full board in executive session to discuss matters of litigation, labor relations and real estate for about an hour.

The Board will convene at 9:00 a.m.in public session to hear the President’s Report, and public testimony. A second opportunity for public testimony is scheduled on. Wednesday, September 15, 2004, at 10:00 a.m. when the full board reconvenes.

In addition to recommendations from the committees, the full board agenda will include discussion and consideration of a 10% tuition increase for academic years 2006 and 2007, financial aid programs, honorary degrees and meritorious service awards and consideration of a resolution of appreciation for James Parrish.

The Academic and Student Affairs Committee will meet on Tuesday from 1:30 to 5:00 p.m. in Room 401 of the IARC Building. Their agenda includes:
• Report on concept development for the Alaska Logistics Center
• Update the committee on reorganization of schools and colleges at UAF
• Update on the reorganization of SW Academic Affairs Offi ce
• Overview of UAonline’s current components and usage of these services by students

The Facilities and Land Management Committee will meet on Tuesday from 1:30 to 5:00 p.m. in Room 501 of the IARC Building. Their agenda includes:
• Approval for the UAF Central Chiller Plant Project
• Approval of increased project costs for UAF’s electrical power grid interface
• Approval of increased project costs for the UAS/AK Army National Guard joint-use recreational facility
• Approval of leasing 4 acres of property to the National Park Service for the construction of a headquarters facility on College Road in Fairbanks
• Approval of design for the Paul and Ziegler buildings renovation projects on the UAS Ketchikan campus
• Approval for the Prince William Sound Community College museum addition in Valdez
• Review the current state of information technology contracts and projects across the
university
• Review the FY06-11 capital plan and FY06 capital budget request
• Update on property lease for the Cold Climate Housing Research Center and other emerging land issues in the Fairbanks area
• Update on ANSEP/CIL facility at UAA in Anchorage and potential interim loan
• Report on the progress on capital projects• Update on efforts to enhance Accountability and Sustainability (ACAS) in facilities management

The Planning and Development Committee will meet from 12:00 moon to 1:30 p.m. in Room 501 of the IARC building. Their agenda includes:
• Update on statewide and campus development activities
• Discuss strategic planning regarding debt capacity, review debt levels unrestricted revenues and university receipts by MAU

The Finance and Audit Committee will meet Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. in Room 501 of IARC Building. Their agenda includes:
• Update on recently completed and ongoing external audits
• Review the FY06-11 capital plan and FY06 capital budget request
• Discuss the FY06 operating budget request and progress of the transition to a performancebased budgeting implementation plan
• Update on the ACAS recommendations and effi ciency improvements being undertaken

The Human Resources Committee will meet on Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m in Room 501 of IARC. Their agenda will include:
• Report on progress of several major systemwide initiatives: implementation of the UA Choice health plan, implementation of new job families and overtime status, recommendations of the Staff Compensation Task Force, and a review of systemwide governance regulation
• Review the progress on the ACAS recommendations
• Report on the 2004 affi rmative action/EEO report
• Report about the developments in labor relations

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Wendy Redman 907-474-7582
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