AUSTIN – The University of Texas System Board of Regents will conduct its next regular quarterly meeting on Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 22 – 23, in Austin. The meetings on both days will be on the 9th floor of Ashbel Smith Hall, 201 W. 7th Street.
The board meeting had been scheduled to take place at the UT Pan American campus in Edinburg. Because of the threat of Hurricane Dean and its potential to adversely affect the Texas Gulf Coast region, the UT System Board of Regents Office moved the location of the meeting to the UT System Administration complex in Austin. This change in location will allow the campus to focus efforts on preparations for the approaching storm.
Out-of-town reporters may view the open sessions of the board meeting via a live webcast: (Wednesday link || Thursday link). Please note Windows Media Player is required to view the webcast.
Parking for the news media will be available at the guard kiosk on Colorado Street between 7th and 6th Streets.
The Agenda Book for the meeting is available online.
Wednesday, Aug. 22
11:30 a.m. – Audit, Compliance and Management Review Committee
12:30 p.m. – Meeting of the Board in Executive Session (includes a working lunch). Any action taken will be made in open session.
2:30 p.m. – Finance and Planning Committee
3:25 p.m. – Facilities Planning and Construction Committee
4:20 p.m. – Academic Affairs Committee
5:15 p.m. – Meeting of the Board in Executive Session
The Board will recess at approximately 6:15 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 23
8 a.m. – Student, Faculty and Staff Campus Life Committee (includes annual meeting with Faculty Advisory Council)
9 a.m. – Health Affairs Committee
10 a.m. – General Meeting of the Board in open session; agenda items include:
- Discussion and appropriate action concerning appropriation of Permanent University Fund bond proceeds and amendments to the Capital Improvement Program and other infrastructure initiatives
- Approval of Permanent University Fund bond proceeds allocation for Library, Equipment, Repair and Rehabilitation projects for 2008
- Approval of Permanent University Fund bond proceeds allocation for the Science and Technology Acquisition and Retention (STARs) Program
- Review and approval of operating budgets for Fiscal Year 2008
- Quarterly report on state of the UT System by Chancellor Mark G. Yudof including highlights of accomplishments of strategic initiatives from 2002 to present
The Board meeting will adjourn at approximately 12:10 p.m.
