Kenneth Baptiste

The board convened over two days for its Meeting No. 1,261. Key actions included discussions and approvals following executive sessions, covering personnel matters such as compensation changes for presidents and officers, and authorization to finalize negotiations for proposed negotiated gifts, including potential naming features. Major academic actions involved approving several new doctoral degree programs: a Doctor of Business Administration at U.T. San Antonio, a Doctor of Nursing Practice in Clinical Nurse Specialist (DNP-CNS) and a Doctor of Nursing Practice in Nurse Practitioner (DNP-NP) at U.T. Austin, and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Medical Physics at U.T. Southwestern Medical Center. Additionally, the establishment of a College of Health Professions at Stephen F. Austin State University was approved, alongside a BSN to DNP in Nursing Leadership and Administration program at U.T. Health Science Center - Houston. Significant capital improvements were addressed, including the approval of design development and initial funding for the UTA West Academic Building and Associated Infrastructure Improvement, Phase I at U.T. Arlington; the amendment of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and approval of $100,000,000 for the Biological Laboratories Building Renovation at U.T. Austin; the amendment of the CIP for the Student Housing Complex at U.T. El Paso; amendments to the CIP and approval of $65,000,000 for the Sealy Heart and Vascular Institute at U.T. Medical Branch - Galveston; and approval of design development and $160,000,000 for the Patient Care Building 1, Stages A and B at U.T. M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. The Board also received reports from its standing committees covering Audit, Compliance, and Risk Management, Finance and Planning, Health Affairs, and Facilities Planning and Construction.

This strategic plan outlines the future direction and goals for the Office of Collaborative Business Services Supply Chain Alliance for Fiscal Years 2022-2024. It serves as a foundational document for the organization's strategic objectives and operational priorities over the specified period, guiding its efforts to enhance supply chain operations and collaborative business services.

This Population Health Strategic Plan aims to improve health in Texas by decreasing key health disparities and expanding The University of Texas System's leadership role in population health improvement. It outlines six key objectives: increasing collaborations to address population health; developing strategies for data sharing, repository use, and analytics; expanding telemedicine for primary and secondary care delivery; promoting cancer prevention and screening; prioritizing mental health and integrated mental health services; and advancing health and healthcare workforce development. The plan emphasizes a deep commitment to addressing health disparities and reducing equity and access challenges across communities.

The multi-day meeting included a welcome and introductions, especially noting new members from UT Rio Grande Valley. Key discussions involved reporting on the Board of Regents meeting, where the Regent's Outstanding Employee Award (ROEA) proposal and a campus security proposal were approved. Updates from UT System focused heavily on the upcoming legislative session, including anticipated budget constraints using a "zero" budget approach and details on several proposed Senate Bills concerning information security, open records, and broadcasting of open meetings. Benefits updates covered changes to prescription coverage (Medicare Part D), ongoing work regarding employee healthcare plans, and addressing concerns about delayed raises due to FLSA law uncertainty. The Open Forum section included reports on institutional enrollment (UTA), new employee benefit programs (UT Health San Antonio), and plans for UTD to become tobacco-free. Additionally, the group video-conferenced with the Faculty Advisory Council Chair to discuss shared governance, including a white paper on best practices and committee work on academic affairs and budget transparency. During the second day, executive and sub-committee reports detailed plans for a new quarterly newsletter, developing a tool to measure employee satisfaction, finalizing procedures for the ROEA proposal, and focusing retirement committee work on creating FAQs and benefit perk lists. The status of construction for the new Administration building was also reviewed.

This document outlines the vision, mission, and goals for establishing the Quantum Leap Project Management Office (PMO). The PMO aims to build a best-in-class Program and Project Management (PPM) organization and culture, providing centralized oversight, project management support, increased transparency and collaboration, and fostering communication. Key objectives include successfully delivering Quantum Leap initiatives and transformational work that provides value to the state of Texas, its faculty, students, and institutions, and incorporating a Lessons Learned Library.