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November Board of Regents meeting agenda

AGENDA

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING

Thursday, November 12, 2020, at 1:00 PM

Academic Affairs Committee Members: Regents Shepard (Chair), Coleman, Doggett, Gallardo,

Jester (ex-officio), and Tyson (non-voting)

I. Call Academic Affairs Committee Meeting to Order

II. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the Academic Affairs Committee Meeting of August 14,

2020

III. Agenda

A. Report on Faculty Senate

Presenters: Dr. Carolyn Kapinus, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and

Provost and Dr. DiAnna Hynds, Speaker of the Faculty Senate

B. Report on Texas Woman’s University Progress on the Texas Higher Education

Coordinating Board’s 60 by 30 Plan

Presenters: Dr. Carolyn Kapinus, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and

Provost and Dr. Barbara Lerner, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies and Academic

Partnerships

C. Report on Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board G-Force Work-Study

Mentorship Program

Presenters: Dr. Monica Mendez-Grant, Vice President for Student Life and Dr. Becky A.

Rodríguez, Executive Director for Diversity, Inclusion, and Outreach

D. Report on Faculty Highlight, Department of History and Political Science, College of

Arts and Sciences

Presenters: Dr. Carolyn Kapinus, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and

Provost and Dr. Jacob Blosser, Professor of History and Political Science

E. Report on Faculty Highlight, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of

Arts and Sciences

Presenters: Dr. Carolyn Kapinus, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and

Provost and Dr. Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan, Associate Professor of Chemistry and

Biochemistry

F. Report on Academic Affairs Support and Initiatives for Hispanic Students

Presenters: Dr. Carolyn Kapinus, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and

Provost and Dr. Holly Hansen-Thomas, Vice Provost for Research and Innovation

IV. Adjourn to Executive Closed Session

A. Deliberations Regarding Personnel Matters Relating to Appointment, Employment,

Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of Public Officers or Employees

pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code

1. Recommend Approval of Faculty Tenure

V. Reconvene into Open Session and Take Any Possible Action Regarding Matters Discussed in

Executive Closed Session

VI. Adjourn Academic Affairs Committee Meeting

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AGENDA

FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING

Thursday, November 12, 2020, at 1:00 PM

Finance and Audit Committee Members: Regents Wu (Chair), Hyde, McDavid, Wilson, and Jester

(ex-officio)

I. Call Finance and Audit Committee Meeting to Order

II. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the Finance and Audit Committee Meeting of August 14,

2020

III. Agenda

A. Report on Staff Council

Presenters: Mr. Jason Tomlinson, Vice President for Finance and Administration and Ms.

Cynthia Snider, Staff Council President

B. Report on Philanthropic Support and the Texas Woman’s University Foundation

Presenters: Dr. Kimberly Russell, Vice President for University Advancement

C. Report on Enrollment for the Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 Semesters

Presenters: Dr. Monica Mendez-Grant, Vice President for Student Life

D. Report on Status of Texas Woman’s University’s COVID-19 Response

Presenters: Mr. Jason Tomlinson, Vice President for Finance and Administration

E. Report on Office of Compliance

Presenters: Ms. Keila Felts, Director of Compliance

F. Report on Deferred Maintenance

Presenters: Mr. Jason Tomlinson, Vice President for Finance and Administration and Mr.

Rob Ramirez, Senior Associate Vice President for Facilities Management and Construction

G. Report on Campus Carry

Presenters: Mr. Jason Tomlinson, Vice President for Finance and Administration and

Chief Samuel Garrison, Executive Director of Public Safety

H. Report on Office of Audit Services

Presenters: Ms. Shannon South, Director of Audit Services

I. Recommend Approval of the Audit Plan for Fiscal Year 2021

Presenters: Ms. Shannon South, Director of Audit Services

J. Recommend Approval of Renovations Projects in Guinn and Stark Halls

Presenters: Mr. Jason Tomlinson, Vice President for Finance and Administration and Mr.

Rob Ramirez, Senior Associate Vice President for Facilities Management and Construction

K. Recommend Approval of Administration Conference Tower 1 Building Foundation

Repair

Presenters: Mr. Jason Tomlinson, Vice President for Finance and Administration and Mr.

Rob Ramirez, Senior Associate Vice President for Facilities Management and Construction

L. Recommend Approval of the Quakertown Park Project

Presenters: Mr. Jason Tomlinson, Vice President for Finance and Administration

M. Recommend Approval of Revisions to the Tuition and Fee Policy

Presenters: Mr. Jason Tomlinson, Vice President for Finance and Administration

N. Recommend Approval of Acceptance of Grants

Presenters: Mr. Jason Tomlinson, Vice President for Finance and Administration

IV. Adjourn to Executive Closed Session

A. Deliberations Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits pursuant to Section

551.076 of the Texas Government Code

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1. Consultation regarding contemplated, ongoing, and/or finalized audits and any

findings, conclusions, or recommendations related to those audits

B. Consultation with Attorney Regarding Legal Matters and/or Contemplated Litigation or

Settlement Offers pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code

1. Consultation regarding contemplated, ongoing, and/or finalized investigations

and any findings, conclusions, or recommendations related to those investigations

V. Reconvene into Open Session and Take Any Possible Action Regarding Matters Discussed in

Executive Closed Session

VI. Adjourn Finance and Audit Committee Meeting

AGENDA

FULL BOARD MEETING

Friday, November 13, 2020, at 9:00 AM

Full Board Members: Regents Jester (Chair), Coleman, Doggett, Gallardo, Hyde, McDavid, Shepard,

Wilson, Wu, and Tyson (non-voting)

I. Call Full Board Meeting to Order

II. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the Full Board Meeting of August 14, 2020

III. Adjourn to Executive Closed Session

A. Deliberations Regarding Personnel Matters Relating to Appointment, Employment,

Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of Public Officers or Employees

pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code

1. Consultation Regarding Personnel Matters

IV. Reconvene into Open Session and Take Any Possible Action Regarding Matters Discussed in

Executive Closed Session

V. Consent Agenda

A. Recommend Approval of the Audit Plan for Fiscal Year 2021

B. Recommend Approval of Renovations Projects in Guinn and Stark Halls

C. Recommend Approval of the Administrative Conference Tower 1 Building Foundation

Repair

D. Recommend Approval of the Quakertown Park Project

E. Recommend Approval of Revisions to the Tuition and Fee Policy

F. Recommend Approval of Acceptance of Grants

G. Recommend Approval of Faculty Tenure

VI. Presentation

A. Recognition in Honor and Memory of Dr. Sophie Lin Rydin

Presenters: Dr. Kimberly Russell, Vice President for University Advancement

VII. Full Board Agenda

A. Report on Texas Woman’s University Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Program

Presenters: Dr. Monica Mendez-Grant, Vice President for Student Life, Cadet Ryan

Lackovic, Graduate Student in the Business Program, and Cadet Sophia Bazzelle, Student

in the Nursing Program

B. Report on Texas Woman’s University Athletics

Presenters: Dr. Monica Mendez-Grant, Vice President for Student Life, Ms. Sandee Mott,

Director of Athletics, and Ms. Lisa Bowerman, Head Coach Gymnastics

C. Report on Texas Woman’s University Student Veterans

Presenters: Dr. Monica Mendez-Grant, Vice President of Student Life, Ms. Amy O’Keefe,

Executive Director Campus Alliance & Resource Education, and Mrs. Alexandra Pritchett,

Marine Corps Veteran and President of the Student Veterans Association

D. Report on Office of Governmental and Legislative Affairs

Presenters: Mr. Kevin Cruser, J.D., Director of Government Relations

E. Recommend Approval of Naming School of Occupational Therapy – Houston

Presenters: Dr. Kimberly Russell, Vice President for University Advancement

F. Recommend Approval of Revised Memorandum of Understanding between the Texas

Woman’s University Foundation and Texas Woman’s University

Presenters: Dr. Kimberly Russell, Vice President for University Advancement

G. Recommend Approval of Revisions to the University Gift Acceptance Policy

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Presenters: Dr. Kimberly Russell, Vice President for University Advancement

VIII. Report on the Office of the Chancellor and President

Presenters: Dr. Carine M. Feyten, Chancellor and President

IX. Future Business

X. Regents’ Remarks

XI. Adjourn Full Board Meeting

The meeting will be live-streamed at https://twu.edu/regents/meeting-broadcast/.

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