August 15, 2024 at 9:00 AM - Standing Committees/Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Prayer

IV. Open Forum

V. Conflict of Interest

VI. Chairman's Comments

VII. Board Business

VII.A. Approve Minutes for past meetings of the Board of Regents
Action Requested: Approval

VII.B. Fiscal Year 2025 Board of Regents Meeting Calendar
Action Requested: Approval

VIII. Academic Affairs, Research and Student Life
Presenters: Regent Richard A. Johnson & Dr. Carl B. Goodman, Provost/Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs 

VIII.A. Request Approval to Approve Multiple-Awards for Aircraft Maintenance Services
Action Requested: Approval

VIII.B. A Review of Student Completion Data
Action Requested: Information

IX. Administration and Finance
Presenters: Regent James M. Benham & Mr. John Pittman, Interim Chief Financial Officer/Vice President of Business & Administration

IX.A. Request Approval for the Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget
Action Requested: Approval

IX.B. Request Approval to Renew the Contract with Atlanta Consulting Group Advisors, LLC for Investment Management Services
Action Requested: Approval

IX.C. Request Approval for Staff Augmentation to Support the Office of Information Technology with Columbia Advisory Group
Action Requested: Approval

IX.D. Request Approval to Negotiate and Execute the Contract for Strategic Plan Consulting Services
Action Request: Approval

IX.E. Request Approval to Negotiate and Execute Services for an Executive Search Firm
Action Requested: Approval

IX.F. Request Approval for the Renewal of Natural Gas Services
Action Requested: Approval

IX.G. Request Approval Regarding the Annual Update to the Debt Policy
Action Requested: Approval

IX.H. Request Approval of Endowed and Non-Endowed Investment Policies Annual Update
Action Requested: Approval

IX.I. FORVIS Final Audit and FY23 Annual Financial Report Updates
Action Request: Information

IX.J. Endowment Performance Updates as of June 30, 2024
Action Requested: Information

X. Physical Facilities 
Presenters: Regent Dr. Richard A. Johnson & Mr. John Pittman, Interim Chief Financial Officer/Vice President of Business & Administration

X.A. Request Approval to Negotiate and Execute General Contracting Services to Renovate WR Banks Child Development Laboratory
Action Requested: Approval

X.B. Request Approval to Establish Contracts for Building Envelope Services
Action Requested: Approval

X.C. Request Approval for the Rebuild of Chillers 3 and 4 - Central Plant
Action Requested: Approval

X.D. Request Approval for the Renewal of Campus-Wide Elevator Maintenance Services Contract
Action Requested: Approval

X.E. Updates on the Capital Construction Assistance Projects (CCAP) 
Action Requested: Informational

XI. Development and Legislative Affairs
Presenters: Regent James M. Benham & Mr. Charlie W. Coleman, Associate Vice President of Development & Alumni Engagement

XI.A. Acceptance of $680,000 Major Gift Request for the Purchase of a Cessna 172S Plane
Action Requested: Approval

XI.B. Acceptance of $2,134,500 Gift In Kind for Thurgood Marshall School of Law Repairs
Action Requested: Approval

XI.C. Legislative Appropriations Request
Action Requested: Approval

XII. Personnel and Litigation
Presenters: Regent Caroline Baker Hurley & Mr. Charlie T. Nhan, General Counsel

XII.A. Request Approval to Appoint the Chief of Staff
Action Requested: Approval

XIII. Audit
Presenters: Regent Marilyn A. Rose & Ms. Darlene Brown, Acting Chief Audit Executive

XIII.A. Internal Audit Activities and Updates
Action Requested: Information

XIV. President's Report

XV. Executive Session

XV.A. Texas Government Code - Section 551.071 - Consultation with University Attorneys on any matter in which the duty of the attorneys to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meeting Act, including any matter listed on this notice/agenda, pending or contemplated litigation, and proposed settlement agreements.

XV.B. Texas Government Code - Section 551.072 - Deliberations concerning Purchase, Lease or Value of Real Property.

XV.C. Texas Government Code - Section 551.073 - Deliberations about Negotiated Contracts for Prospective Gifts or Donations.

XV.D. Texas Government Code - Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters: Deliberations Concerning the Appointments, Duties, Responsibilities, Evaluations or Dismissal of Personnel (including but not limited to the Regents, President, General Officers, and Executive Management Employees).

XVI. Reconvene in Open Session to Consider Actions on Executive Session Items as Necessary

XVII. Adjourn