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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