Elisha Allen

The Board of Regents meeting included the President's administrative report, an update on UNM Strategic Plan priorities, and reports from various Regent committees. Key discussion points involved consent items such as surplus property disposition, software renewals, and appointments to governing boards. Action items included capital project approvals for the Anderson School of Management, Gallup Campus Lions Hall renovation, and Valencia Campus solar power system. The meeting also covered UNM Hospitals' disposition of fixed assets, a financial update for the Health Sciences Center, and an update on mental health and community partnerships. Other topics included the UNM Foundation's requests, the Alumni Association's courtyard and operations MOU, a budget increase request for the Harwood Museum, and an overview of the Athletic Department's finances.

The Board of Regents meeting included discussions on enrollment updates, the Americans with Disabilities Act transition plan, and the UNM Foundation's Changing Worlds Campaign. Consent items covered various academic programs, surplus property disposition, contracts, project constructions, and real estate matters. Action items included approvals of degree candidates, honorary degrees, the STC.UNM annual report and audit results, appointments to the STC.UNM board, and various health sciences center matters such as contract approvals, project approvals, and board appointments. The meeting also involved closed sessions for discussions on litigation, collective bargaining, personnel matters, student information, and real property. Finally, meetings of the Lobo Development Corporation and Lobo Energy, Inc. were conducted.

The summit included discussions on the FY16 budget, specifically focusing on tuition and fee rates, compensation, and expenditure reductions. Enrollment projections, revenue and expenditure scenarios, and new funded initiatives were presented. The budget also included consideration of the Health Sciences Center budget. Other agenda items included the approval of an audit contract renewal, bond refunding for UNM Gallup Branch, and various academic program approvals and eliminations.

The Board of Regents meeting agenda included approval of minutes from previous meetings, comments from advisors, a fiscal watch report, the president's administrative report, budget approval for FY2014/2015, regent committee reports, and various consent and action items related to facilities, appointments, academic programs, and degree candidates. Discussion also covered the UNM West facilities plan and AIMS plan, along with updates from the provost. The Health Sciences Board addressed degree candidates, appointments, bylaws, and budget approvals. Executive session topics included real property, business plans, student information, and pending litigation.

The Board of Regents meeting included the President's administrative report, election of officers, and reports from Regent committees. Key discussion points included the approval of surplus property disposition, annual lease renewal, real property disposition, and a naming request. Action items involved the approval of naming requests for professorships and contracts with medical technology companies. The meeting also covered the Smith Plaza/Union Square renovation, capital outlay submission, and the FY 2017-2018 consolidated budget. Executive session discussions included real property transactions, pending litigation, and strategic planning.