WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA
BOARD OF REGENTS
MINUTES
February 15, 1995
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I. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Ferrell at 6:21 p.m. in the Presidents
Room of Shawnee Country Club. Present were: Mr. Ferrell, Mrs. Hines, Mr. Maag,
Mrs. Porter and Mr. Roth.
III. Executive Session
It was moved and seconded to recess to Executive Session for a period not to exceed
thirty minutes for the purpose of discussing a legal matter with the University's
attorney and to reconvene in open session thereafter in the Presidents Room. Motion
passed. The Board recessed to Executive Session in the Presidents Room at 6:24 p.m.
At 6:52 p.m. the Board reconvened in open session in the Presidents Room of the
Shawnee Country Club.
IV. Approval of Minutes
It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes of the January 18, 1995 meeting
as circulated. Motion passed unanimously.
V. New Business
A. FY 1996 Budget Guidelines
It was moved and seconded to approve the FY 1996 Revised Budget Process as
outlined in the agenda item. Motion passed unanimously.
B. Academic Affairs
1.Bachelor of Applied Science in Technology Administration
It was moved and seconded to approve the Bachelor of Applied Science degree
with a major in Technology Administration as outlined in the agenda item.
Motion passed unanimously.
2.Physical Education Proposal
It was moved and seconded to approve as a new graduation requirement,
effective with the publication of the 1995-96 catalog, the physical education
course Lifetime Wellness as outlined in the agenda item. Motion passed
unanimously.
3.Agricultural Law Concentration
It was moved and seconded to approve the establishment of a concentration in
the juris doctorate degree program of Agricultural Law as outlined in the agenda
item. Motion passed unanimously.
* C.Miscellaneous
1.Sale of Farm - Dorothy T. Studebaker Charitable Remainder Unitrust
It was moved and seconded to authorize the administration to sell real estate in
Franklin County, Kansas at a price of $170,000, all as described in the agenda
item. Motion passed unanimously.
2.Washburn University - Kaw Area Technical School
It was moved and seconded to approve the proposed Articulation Agreement by
and between Washburn University and Kaw Area Technical School as set forth
with the agenda item. Motion passed unanimously.
3.Washburn - Washburn Endowment Association Agreement
Mr. Hackler circulated to members of the Board of Regents present a draft copy
of a proposed agreement by and between Washburn University and the
Washburn Endowment Association concerning the future relation of the two
organizations as the Endowment Association begins to function not only as a
endowment management organization but also as a fund raising/development
organization arm for the University's benefit and support. Mr. Hackler
highlighted portions of the agreement and noted that the Board will be asked to
approve a new contractual relationship with the Washburn Endowment
Association at its meeting March 15, 1995.
The meeting of the Board of Regents adjourned at 7:41 p.m.
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Kenneth P. Hackler
Secretary, Board of Regents