WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA BOARD OF REGENTS MINUTES November 11, 1998 ___________________________________________________________ I. Call to Order Chairperson Parks called the meeting of the Board of Regents to order in Room 206 of Mabee Library at 5:06 p.m. II. Roll Call Present were: Mr. Blair, Mr. Craig, Mr. Dick, Mr. Engel, Mr. Ferrell, Mrs. Parks, Mr. Roth, Mrs. Wagnon and Dr. Ybarra. III. Approval of Revised Minutes of October 17, 1998 meeting as circulated It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of the October 17, 1998 meeting as mailed. Motion passed unanimously. IV. President's Report President Farley noted that last month the Board had approved investment of funds in the PLAN 2+2 Program at Johnson County and Kansas City Kansas Community Colleges. He said Monday, November 9, 1998, a signing ceremony was held at each of the institutions where representatives of the community colleges and Washburn signed the agreement. He said the enthusiasm for the 2+2 Program at both institutions is phenomenal. Dr. Farley reported that as it was Veterans Day today, there was a ceremony held on the University's campus. He said there were a lot more people present during the ceremony this year than last and commended Meredith Kidd and Jeanne Kessler for their efforts in putting together the observance. Dr. Farley noted the debate team, as it did last year, is doing exceptionally well. It is now ranked sixth in the nation. President Farley noted that the University hosted its annual math day on November 3. He said there were some 650 students representing approximately 25 different high schools. Dr. Farley noted that last month the University capped its annual giving campaign which brought in more than double the amount that it had last year and included the Capital Federal Challenge Grant matching new funds given to the campaign with $20,000. He said that as soon as that closed, the University kicked off its annual United Way campaign. He said the campaign was ably chaired by Christine Carper, from the Small Business Development Center, who had a goal to exceed last year's giving. He then introduced Ms. Carper. The institutional goal was $25,000. Ms. Carper reported that as of Friday last there was $28,500 pledged, a 14% increase over the institutional goal. She reported that the environment for this years campaign has been really great. She said she was trying for $30,000, but it looks like she will not reach that goal by the end of the pledge period this coming Friday, November 13. Dr. Farley reported that the Governor's Task Force on Higher Education met last week. He said they are working toward their goal to make a recommendation to Governor Graves by the end of December, 1998. He reported that the consensus appears to be that there is a need for a coordinating board, but there are questions about how it would be formed, its structure, its duties and how it might be organized. He said that following that meeting, it's apparent that the creation of a coordinating board will receive support from all of the educational entities involved. The debate will center on the duties to be carried out by the body. The proposal at the last meeting was that there be a new entity created to coordinate community colleges, moving the oversight and supervision from the current Department of Education to this new body focused just on community colleges. He said that no one presently is saying that there should be any change in the current governance structure. The primary duties, Dr. Farley says, he sees being placed with the coordinating board would be oversight of programs and where various programs might be offered; the assurance of some quality review, not that the coordinating board conduct a review, but that it create the standards of how it should be done by the individual institutions; and, some obligation to serve as the overall spokesperson for all of higher education including budgets for all sectors. Mrs. Parks extended her congratulations for the Veterans Day observance to Mr. Kidd; kudos to the Washburn debate team, noting that it was "quite an accomplishment;" and, commended the University, and particularly Ms. Carper, on the success of the United Way campaign. V. New Business A. Action Items 1. Architectural Services Contract for Living/Learning Center It was moved and seconded to ratify the architectural services contract with Michael Treanor Architects. Motion passed unanimously. 2. 1997-98 Audit Reports - Berberich, Trahan & Co., P.A. It was moved and seconded to accept the 1997-98 Audit Reports and the appointment of Berberich Trahan & Co., P.A. to perform the 1998-99 audits. Chairperson Parks introduced Brad Koehn of Berberich Trahan who made a presentation on the audit conducted by his firm this past summer. Mr. Koehn made a presentation highlighting the audit as shown in the handout that he circulated. Mr. Koehn also extended his thanks to Vice President Moore and Dolores Lewis as well as the personnel and the financial aid offices for their cooperation efforts. Motion passed unanimously. Chairperson Parks commended Mr. Moore, financial aid and former vice president Louis E. Mosiman for their work. B. Consent Agenda It was moved and seconded to approve the items in the Consent Agenda. Motion passed unanimously. As approved by the Board of Regents: 1. Personnel a. Faculty Personnel the contract of Dr. Richard Moellenberndt, School of Business, is reduced from a full-time faculty position to a half-time faculty position at an annual basic salary amount of $52,227; and, the appointment of Dr. Robert Dunwell as acting chair of the Department of Education on a twelve month contract at an annual base salary of $81,768; 2. Financial Reports a. Depository Security Transactions, and b. Public Fund Investments the Depository Security Transaction and Public Fund Investments as set forth in the agenda item; 3. Neighborhood Revitalization Plan the continuing participation in the City of Topeka's Neighborhood Revitalization Plan and authorizing the administration to enter into the Interlocal Agreement with the City of Topeka; and, 4. Naming of the Stauffer Mass Media Lab designation of the mass media laboratory in Henderson Learning Resources Center Room 7 be designated the Stauffer Mass Media Lab. C. Information Item(s) 1. Technology Demonstration A six person team comprised of the librarian of Mabee Library, Rebecca Bostian; director of the media center, Brenda White; chair of the Psychology Department, Gary Forbach; Washburn student, Sara Phillips; Mrs. Sherry Wasserstein; and, Israel Wasserstein made a presentation utilizing the University's technology available through the electronic classroom at Mabee Library. Highlighting the use of the Academic Computer Center by prospective students and parents, by current enrolled students in pursuing educational goals including research capabilities and communication with faculty and others, and and video highlighting the various technology centered on the University's campus. VI. EXECUTIVE SESSION It was moved and seconded to recess to Executive Session to discuss personnel matters and to reconvene in open session in the electronic classroom at 6:32 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. At 6:12 p.m. the Board recessed into Executive Session in the electronic classroom. At 6:32 p.m. the Baord reconvened in open session. It was moved and seconded to adjourn. Motion passed unanimously. The Board of Regents adjourned its meeting at 6:32 p.m. ___________________________ Kenneth P. Hackler Secretary, Board of Regents