Board of Regents

September 1, 2021

September 2021 – Regular Meeting of the Board of Regents

Thursday, September 9, 2021
12:15 p.m.
Zillow Commons, 4th Floor, Bill & Melinda Gates Center for Computer Science & Engineering

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I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call: Assistant Secretary Shelley Tennant
III. Confirm Agenda
IV. Public Comment Period
V. Report of the University President: President Cauce
VI. Report of the CEO, UW Medicine: Dr. Ramsey UWM
VII. Board Items
Sustainability Action Plan: Annual Progress (Information only) B-1
Lou Cariello, Vice President, Facilities
Claudia Frere-Anderson, Director, UW Sustainability
Annual Research Report (Information only) B-2
Mary Lidstrom, Sometime Vice Provost, Research
Mari Ostendorf, Vice Provost, Research
Sarah Castro, Director, Federal Relations
Approve Resolution of Appreciation for Joanne Harrell (Action) B-3
Rogelio Riojas, Chair of the Board
Approve Resolution of Appreciation for Joel Benoliel (Action) B-4
Rogelio Riojas, Chair of the Board
Approve Resolution of Appreciation for Regental Laureate Washington Research Foundation (Action) B-5
Rogelio Riojas, Chair of the Board
VIII. Consent Agenda
Approval of Minutes of the Meeting on July 7 and the Special Meeting on July 8, 2021
Approve Membership of and Charge to Advisory Committee on Socially Responsible Investing G-2
Approve 2022 Schedule of Meetings G-3
Approve Amendments to the Standing Orders G-5
Elect 2021-22 Board Officers and Other Appointments G-6
Approve Amended and Renamed Sound Transit Operations and Maintenance Agreement F-4
Approve Revised Finance Transformation Scope, Schedule, and Budget F-7
Approve Resolution to Issue General Revenue Obligations (Bonds) for University Projects and Refunding F-8
IX. Standing Committees
A. Governance Committee: Regent Riojas – Chair
Review Divestment Proposals, and Take Necessary Actions (Possible Action) G-1
Review Twelve-Month Planning Calendars (Information only) G-4
B. Academic and Student Affairs Committee: Regent Zeeck – Chair
Academic and Administrative Appointments (Action) A-1
Introduction of New Leadership: Dean, University Libraries (Information only) A-2
Introduction of New Leadership: 2021-22 Student Leaders (Information only) A-3
Introduction of New Leadership: Chair, Faculty Senate (Information only) A-4
COVID-19 Update (Information only) A-5
C. Finance and Asset Management Committee: Regent Tamaki – Chair
Actions Taken Under Delegated Authority (Information only) F-1
Summary of Philanthropic Support (Information only) F-2
UWINCO Investment Performance Quarterly Report – Quarter Ended June 30, 2021  (Information only) F-3
Budget, Finance, and Capital Report (Information only) F-5
Quarterly Borrower Risk Reports (Information only) F-6
X. Reports to the Board (in writing)
Faculty Senate Chair – Professor Chris Laws
Student Leaders:

ASUW President – Mr. Mustapha Samateh

GPSS President – Mr. Aaron Yared

ASUW Bothell President – Mr. James Archer

ASUW Tacoma President – Mr. Andre Jimenez

Alumni Association President – Mr. Amit Ranade

XI. Date for Next Regular Meetings: Tuesday, November 9, 2021, and Wednesday, November 10, 2021.
XII. Executive Sessions
(To discuss with counsel pending or potential litigation)
(To review the performance of public employees)
XIII. Other Business
XIV. Adjourn