Board of Regents

December 31, 2014

January 2015 – Regular Meeting of the Board of Regents

Thursday, January 8, 2015
12:45 p.m.
Petersen Room, Allen Library

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I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call: Assistant Secretary Shelley Tennant
III. Confirm Agenda
IV. Public Comment Period
V. Board Items
Economic Impact Study Report (Information only) B-1
Paul Umbach, Founder and President, Tripp Umbach
Nichole Parker, Principal, Tripp Umbach
Legislative and Budget Update (Information only)
Ana Mari Cauce, Provost and Executive Vice President
Paul Jenny, Senior Vice President, Planning & Management
Randy Hodgins, Vice President, External Affairs
Sarah Hall, Assistant Vice Provost, Planning and Budgeting
Genesee Adkins, Director of State Relations
B-2
 Enterprise Risk Management Annual Report (Information only)
Ana Mari Cauce, Provost and Executive Vice President
V’Ella Warren
, Senior Vice President, Finance & Facilities
B-3
Board of Regents Memorial Resolution for President William P. Gerberding (Action)
Bill Ayer, Chair of the Board of Regents B-4
VI. Report of the Chair of the Board of Regents: Regent Ayer
VII. Report of the University President: President Young
VIII. Consent Agenda
Approval of Minutes of Meeting of November 13, 2014
College of Arts and Sciences – Reorganization of the Department of Romance Languages creating the Departments of Italian and French Studies and Spanish and Portuguese Studies A-3
Denny Hall Renovation – Approve Revised Budget and Finance Plan F-5
College of Engineering:  Computer Science & Engineering Expansion – Approve Architect Selection, Delegate Award of Design Contract, Approve the Use of Alternative Public Works and Delegate Authority to Award the Preconstruction Contract F-6
UW Medical Center Main Entrance Upgrade – Adopt Budget; Approve Use of Alternative Public Works; Delegate Authority to Award Contract F-7
Approval of a Reduction in the Internal Lending Program (ILP) Interest Rate F-8
IX. Standing Committees
A. Academic and Student Affairs Committee: Regent Jaech – Chair
Academic and Administrative Appointments (Action) A-1
Introduction of New Leadership:  Vice Provost for Educational Outreach (Information only) A-2
Undergraduate Satisfaction and the UW Experience (Information only) A-4
Diversity Focus on Student Professional Development Opportunities (Information only) A-5
B. Finance and Asset Management Committee: Regent Shanahan – Chair
Metropolitan Tract Quarterly Report – Quarter Ended September 30, 2014 (Information only) F-1
Investment Performance Quarterly Report – Quarter Ended September 30, 2014 (Information only) F-2
HR/Payroll Modernization Project Update (Information only) F-3
UW One Capital Plan (Information only) F-4
University of Washington Investment Committee (UWINCO) Update (Information only) F-9
Efficiency Item – School of Nursing Sustainable Academic Business Plan (Information only) F-10
Audit Advisory Committee Update – (Information only) F-11
Independent Auditor’s Report (KPMG) – 2014 UW Financial Statements F-12
X. Reports to the Board

Faculty Senate Chair – Professor Kate O’Neill

Student Leaders:

ASUW President – Ms. Christina Xiao

GPSS President – Ms. Alice Popejoy

ASUW Tacoma President – Ms. Jocelyn Patterson

ASUW Bothell President – Mr. James Anderson

Alumni Association President – Dr. Roy Diaz

XI. Date for Next Regular Meeting: Thursday, February 12, 2015
XII. Executive Sessions
(to discuss with legal counsel representing the University, litigation or potential litigation to which the University is, or is likely to become, a party, when public knowledge regarding the discussion is likely to result in an adverse legal or financial consequence to the University.)
(to review the performance of public employees.)
XIII. Adjourn