February 19, 2025 at 2:20 PM - Board of Regents Meeting
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I. Board of Regents Meeting
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I.A. Call to Order
Presenter: Chairman Tilman J. Fertitta |
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I.B. Open Forum
Presenter: Chairman Tilman J. Fertitta |
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I.C. Approval of Minutes |
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II. Board of Regents Items
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II.A. Presentation by University of Houston Faculty Senate President on "Uncertainty" – University of Houston
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III. Committee Reports Listing Consent Docket Items for Board Approval
All action items considered and unanimously approved by the Endowment Management Committee, Item A; the Audit and Compliance Committee, Item B; the Academic and Student Success Committee, Item C; the Finance, Facilities, and Administration Committee, Item D, held on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, are listed under each Committee Report as Consent Docket Agenda items requiring final Board approval unless otherwise noted. Pursuant to Board By-Law 6.9, any regent may request that an individual item be removed from the Consent Docket Agenda and be considered by the full Board. |
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III.A. Endowment Management Committee Report - February 19, 2025
Presenter: Chair Durga Agrawal |
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III.A.1. Approval is requested to rebalance the portfolio of the University of Houston System Endowment Fund to align with policy targets which will include the hiring and partial redemption of managers and to make changes to the University of Houston System Endowment Fund Statement of Objectives and Policies
Action: Approval |
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III.A.2. Approval is requested to rebalance the portfolio of the University of Houston System Non-Endowed Fund and to make changes to the University of Houston System Investment Policy for Non-Endowed Funds |
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III.B. Audit and Compliance Committee Report - February 19, 2025
[No items were brought forward that would require further board approval] Presenter: Chair Greg C. King |
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III.C. Academic, Research, and Student Success Committee Report - February 19, 2025
Presenter: Chair Beth Madison |
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III.C.1. Approval of Faculty Hire with Tenure – University of Houston System |
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III.C.2. Approval of Honorary Degrees – University of Houston
Action: Approval |
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III.C.3. Approval of New Academic Program(s) – University of Houston
Action: Approval |
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III.C.4. Approval of Faculty Development Leave – University of Houston System
Action: Approval |
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III.C.5. Approval of changes to the University of Houston System Public Arts Committee
Action: Approval |
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III.D. Finance, Facilities, and Administration Committee Report - February 19, 2025
Presenter: Chair Ricky Raven |
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III.D.1. Approval is requested to delegate authority to the Chancellor to negotiate and execute contracts exceeding $1 million for the lease of real property and the purchase of goods or services, excluding construction contracts, at the University of Houston System
Action: Approval |
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III.D.2. Approval is requested to delegate authority to the Chancellor to negotiate and execute construction contracts exceeding $1 million for projects at the University of Houston System
Action: Approval |
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III.D.3. Approval is requested to delegate authority to the Chancellor to negotiate and execute insurance policies for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 for the University of Houston System
Action: Approval |
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III.D.4. Approval is requested to delegate authority to the Chancellor to negotiate and execute contracts for the build-out of shell space in the Durga D. and Sushila Agrawal Engineering Research Building at the University of Houston
Action: Approval |
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III.D.5. Approval is requested to write off Accounts and Notes Receivable for FY2024 for the University of Houston System
Action: Approval |
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III.D.6. Approval is requested for the University of Houston System FY2026 Holiday Schedule
Action: Approval |
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IV. Committee Report Item(s) not Addressed in the Consent Docket but requiring Final Board Approval
[No items were brought forward from the Committees requiring final Board approval] Presenter: Chairman Tilman J. Fertitta |
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V. Board of Regents Item(s) cont'd
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V.A. Approval is requested for an update to the University of Houston System Board of Regents Policy 53.01 – Works of Art
Action: Approval Presenter: Dona Cornell, Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs and General Counsel
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V.B. Introduction of Vice President(s) from universities of the system - University of Houston- Clear Lake
Action: Information Presenter: Dona Cornell, Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs and General Counsel
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VI. Chancellor's Report: System Profile and Accomplishments
Presenter: Chancellor Renu Khator |
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VII. Executive Session
Presenter: Chairman Tilman J. Fertitta |
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VII.A. |
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VIII. Report and Action from Executive Session
Presenter: Chairman Tilman J. Fertitta |
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VIII.A. Approval is requested to delegate authority to the Chancellor to negotiate and execute personnel contracts within the University of Houston Division of Athletics
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IX. Adjourn
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