Media Advisory - Board of Regents to Meet February 9
February 5, 2001
Board of Regents to Meet February 9 at University of Maryland
University College
The University System of Maryland (USM) Board of Regents will meet in regular
public session on Friday, February 9 at 11 a.m. in Rooms 2101-2105 at the Inn
and Conference Center at the University of Maryland University College in
College Park, MD.
The Board will consider several agenda items, including:
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Pending legislation concerning collective bargaining for USM staff members.
Joseph F. Vivona, USM vice chancellor for Administration and Finance, will lead
a discussion on the topic.
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Enhancement requests from the USM's Historically Black Institutions, pursuant to
the partnership agreement between the State of Maryland and the U.S. Department
of Education's Office of Civil Rights.
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Establishment of new policies and procedures for real estate transactions,
consistent with Senate Bill 682. The new rules strike a balance between
institutional self-management and the Regents' responsibility for System
governance.
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Installation of fire protection systems in eight residence halls and four Greek
houses at the University of Maryland, College Park.
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Construction of a fourth residence hall at the Capstone South Campus Student
Housing Project at the University of Maryland, College Park.
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Procedures for appealing to the Board of Regents decisions to terminate tenured
or tenure-track faculty members for cause.
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Annual report on campus crime.
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Scholastic Aptitude Test results from the USM institutions.
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Revised policy on annual leave for faculty.
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Proposed new courses, including Frostburg State University's Bachelor of
arts/bachelor of science degree in exercise and sport science; Salisbury State
University's B.A. in conflict analysis and dispute resolution and B.S. in
athletic training; Towson University's B.A./B.S. in religious studies, B.S. in
E-business, B.S. in geography and land surveying, doctorate of education in
instructional technology, master of arts in humanities, and master of science in
social sciences; University of Maryland Eastern Shore's B.A. in applied design
and Ph.D. in food science and technology; and University of Maryland University
College's M.S. in accounting and financial management.
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USM campaign status and report on gifts to endowment.
Full agenda and background information will be available at the meeting. Sign
language interpreters and/or other appropriate accommodations for eligible
individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call
301/445-2756 (voice) or 301/314-7683 (TTY/ITT) to make special arrangements.
Contact:
Chris Hart
Phone: 301/445-2739
E-mail: chart@usmd.edu
