November 20, 2025 at 1:15 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 Jack B. Moore |
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I.B. Open Forum
Presenter: Chairman Jack B. Moore |
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I.C. Approval of Minutes |
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I.D. Presentation by University of Houston Faculty Council Presiding Officer on “Seeing Graduation Through Faculty Eyes: A Look at UH 4-Year Graduation Culture”
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II. 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, Research, and Student Success Committee, Item C; and the Finance, Facilities, and Administration Committee, Item D, held on Thursday, November 20, 2025, are listed under each Committee Report as Consent Docket Agenda items requiring final Board approval unless otherwise noted |
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II.A. Endowment Management Committee Report - November 20, 2025
Presenter: Chair Durga D. Agrawal |
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II.A.1. Approval is requested for the partial liquidation of equity and fixed income managers to support the Fiscal Year 2025 Endowment Payout – University of Houston System |
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II.A.2. Approval is requested for the annual review of the University of Houston System Board of Regents Endowment Management Committee Charter - University of Houston System Action: Approval |
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II.B. Audit and Compliance Committee Report - November 20, 2025
Presenter: Chair Gregory C. King |
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II.B.1. Report on University of Houston System, Audit and Compliance Committee Charter |
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II.C. Academic, Research, and Student Success Committee Report – November 20, 2025 |
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II.C.1. Approval of Faculty Hire with Tenure - University of Houston
Action: Approval |
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II.C.2. Request for Approval of Faculty Development Leave – University of Houston |
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II.C.3. Request for Approval to Revise the Freshman Admission Standards – University Of Houston |
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II.C.4. Request for Approval of Honorary Degree – University of Houston-Downtown |
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II.C.5. Approval is requested for the University of Houston System Board of Regents Academic, Research, and Student Success Committee Charter Action: Approval |
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II.C.6. Request for Approval and Introduction of University Dean – University of Houston |
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II.C.7. Approval is requested for the creation of a Foundation to support the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design – University of |
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II.D. Finance, Facilities, and Administration Committee Report – November 20, 2025
Presenter: Chair Ricky Raven |
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II.D.1. Approval is requested to delegate authority to the Chancellor to negotiate and execute contracts exceeding $1 million for the purchase of goods or services, excluding construction contracts, at the University of Houston System |
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II.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 |
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II.D.3. Approval is requested to delegate authority to the Chancellor to negotiate and execute agreements with Doctors Hospital at Renaissance, Ltd. necessary for the establishment of a medical research and education center in the Rio Grande Valley, to use the $15M funds specifically appropriated to the University of Houston Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine by the Texas legislature in the 2026 – 2027 General Appropriations Act to help establish that center, and to take any and all other actions needed to establish the center |
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II.D.4. Approval is requested to delegate authority to the Chancellor to approve transfers of non-formula state funding among University of Houston and System Administration |
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II.D.5. Approval is requested for the annual review of the University of Houston System Board of Regents Finance, Facilities, and Administration Committee Charter – University of Houston System |
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II.D.6. Approval is requested of the annual update to the University of Houston-Downtown Master Plan
Action: Approval |
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III. 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 Jack B. Moore |
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IV. Board of Regents Item(s) cont'd
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IV.A. Approval is requested for an update to the University of Houston System Administrative Memorandum (SAM) 01.D.08 – Sexual Misconduct
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IV.B. Approval is requested for updates to the University of Houston System Board of Regents Policies
Action: Approval
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IV.C. Approval is requested for the appointments of a Research Security Officer and an alternate Research Security Officer – University of Houston System
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IV.D. Annual Report on Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of Houston
Action: Information
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IV.E. Approval of Proposed Calendar of Dates for the FY2026-FY2027 University of Houston System Board of Regents Committee/Board Meetings
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IV.F. Resolution of Appreciation – Tammy Murphy – University of Houston System
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V. Chancellor's Report: System Profile and Accomplishments
Presenter: Chancellor Renu Khator |
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VI. Executive Session
1. Consultation with System Attorney Regarding Legal Matters and/or Contemplated Litigation or Settlement Offers TEXAS GOV’T CODE SECTION 551.071 - Pre-litigation and Litigation Status Update - Other pending legal and contract matters, potential legal claims, updates, discussion and advice from General Counsel - Legal Updates from Legislative Session (SB 2615 & SB 2972) - Litigation updates related to Intercollegiate Athletics - Legal requirements for Board Training 2. Deliberations regarding the Purchase, Exchange, Sale or Value of Real Property TEXAS GOV’T CODE SECTION 551.072 3. Deliberation Regarding a Prospective Gift TEXAS GOV’T CODE SECTION 551.073 4. Personnel Matters Relating to Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Assignment, Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of Officers or Employees including but not limited to the Chancellor, Presidents, Vice Chancellors, in the Division of Athletics and members of the Board of Regents TEXAS GOV’T CODE SECTION 551.074 - Discussion regarding contractual matters within the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics 5. Confidentiality of government information related to security or infrastructure issues for computers TEXAS GOV’T CODE SECTION 552.139 |
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VII. Report and Action from Executive Session
Presenter: Chairman Jack B. Moore |
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VII.A. Approval is requested to approve and/or ratify personnel contracts within the University of Houston Division of Athletics
Action: Approval |
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VIII. Adjourn
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