WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA BOARD OF REGENTS MINUTES July 27, 1994 ___________________________________________________________________________ _______________ I. Chairperson Ferrell called the meeting to order at 4:08 p.m. in the Kansas Room of the Memorial Union. Present were: Mr. Ferrell, Mrs. Hines, Mr. Maag, Mrs. Parks and Mrs. Porter. III. Approval of Minutes It was moved and seconded to approve the Minutes of the July 13, 1994 meeting as circulated. Motion passed. President Thompson recognized Mr. Tom Ellis, the Director of the Memorial Union, who is leaving Washburn University of Topeka to assume the position of Director of the Union at the University of Oklahoma. Dr. Thompson commended Mr. Ellis for his service to the institution. Mr. Ferrell, on behalf of the Board of Regents, also commended Mr. Ellis and wished him well in his new position. President Thompson also introduced the University's new Director of Informational Services, Mr. Ben Marshall, whose appointment was approved by the Board at its last meeting. IV.1994-95 Budget and Public Hearing Chairperson Ferrell declared open the public hearing on the 1994- 95 Budget and asked whether there was any person wishing to be heard on the budget. Hearing none, the public hearing on the 1994-95 Budget was closed. It was moved and seconded to approve the 1994-1995 Budget and to authorize the Treasurer to file the approved 1994-1995 Budget documents with the Shawnee County Clerk. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Felker arrived at 4:13 p.m. V. A. FY 1996 Budget Mr. Mosiman presented to members of the Board of Regents the proposed FY 1996 preliminary budget request to be submitted to the Kansas Board of Regents. He noted the changes made from the earlier document shared with the Regents. It was moved and seconded to approve the preliminary 1996 budget request to submit to the Board of Regents as set forth in the agenda item. Motion passed. Mr. Roth arrived at 4:17 p.m. President Thompson reported to the Board that the administration will be revisiting the Law School Financing Plan this fall as previously requested by the Board of Regents. He also indicated that the University, unlike the past year, now has five full-time recruiters who will be conducting the University's recruitment efforts which may be reflected in the future year's enrollment. He also reported that the institution is just beginning to kick in the retention efforts and that we have no history in that area. He did indicate that we look forward to improvement in our retention efforts. President Thompson also reported that the administration is working on a proposal for closer alliance with the Kaw Area Technical School, which proposal is being prepared by Dr. Cohen and will be brought forward to the Board at a future date. Mrs. Parks asked what the increase in tuition will be for the FY 1996 Budget. The response was that the proposal includes a proposed $3 per credit hour increase. Mr. Ray Hauke from the Kansas Board of Regents reported that for fiscal year 1996 the proposed tuition increases for the regional state educational institutions (Fort Hays State University, Emporia State University and Pittsburg State University) is 3%; for Wichita State University it is 5%; and for the University of Kansas and Kansas State University it is a 5% tuition increase with a 2% equipment surcharge. He said for non-resident students, a tuition increase is 7% across the board. * It was moved and seconded to approve the following faculty appointments: Alleene Pingenot, a one-year, half-time appointment at an annual salary of $12,000; Margaret Anschutz, a part-time position at an annual salary of $18,000; Ronald Dreher to a one-year 3/4-time appointment at an annual basic salary of $20,000; Claire Pearl to a one-year, 3/4-time appointment at an annual salary of $20,000; William Mach as a part-time instructor for the Fall semester 1994 only at a salary of $6,000; [and the transfer of $44,000 from Account #33000-02 (adjunct faculty) for these positions]; the appointment of Carroll Stein and Nancy Sheley as 3/4-time appointments in the Department of English in the College of Arts and Sciences; and the transfer of $9,300 to the Department of English salaries lines from Account #62000; the appointment of Novella Clevenger as the Director of Graduate Programs and Associate Professor at an annual basic salary of $73,402 with the concomitant transfer of $28,224 from position 32000-10-2 to position 32000-02-2. Motion passed unanimously. * Items added at the meeting with the approval of the Board. B. Stoffer Hall - Cleaning, Tuckpointing and Waterproofing It was moved and seconded to approve the award of a contract in the amount of $27,321 to Restoration and Waterproofing Contractors Inc. for cleaning, tuckpointing and waterproofing the stone exterior of Stoffer Hall. Motion passed unanimously. C. Financial Reports It was moved and seconded to approve the Public Fund Investments and Depository Security Transactions as shown in items V.C.1. and 2. Motion passed unanimously. D. Tentative Board Meeting Schedule - '94-'95 It was moved and seconded to approve the proposed tentative Board meeting schedule as amended. Motion passed unanimously. As adopted, the Board meeting schedule for the Board of Regents for 1994-95 is as follows: August 24, 1994 6:00 p.m. September 24, 1994 (Sat.) 8:30 a.m. November 16, 1994 6:00 p.m. January 18, 1995 6:00 p.m. March 15, 1995 6:00 p.m. May 10, 1995 6:00 p.m. June 21, 1995 6:00 p.m. July 12, 1995 6:00 p.m. July 26, 1995 4:00 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 4:58 p.m. _________________________________ Kenneth P. Hackler Secretary, Board of Regents