New Mexico Highlands University
Board of Regents Meeting
Student Union Building

NMHU Main Campus

Las Vegas, New Mexico 87701
April 26, 2013 at 9:00 a.m.

1.       Call to Order – Chairman Sanchez

2.       Roll Call

3.       Approval of Agenda for April 26, 2013

      4.       Approval of the Minutes of March 20, 2013

       5.       Matters from the Board

A.        Board of Regents Officer Elections – Action Item

B.        Board of Regents Subcommittee Appointments

6.       Consent Calendar – Action Items

A.        Curricular Changes

a)     Deletions:

·  BS in Computer and Mathematical Modeling

·  BA Concentration in Certified Financial Planning

·  BA Concentration in International Business

b)    Suspensions:

·      MBA in Government Non-Profit

c)     Additions:

·    BA in Biology

·    Biochemistry Concentration in Chemistry BA Program (Undergraduate)

·    MBA Concentration in Marketing

·    Certificates in the Following Areas of Business

o   Accounting (UG)

o   Finance (UG)

o   Human Resources Management (UG)

o   Media Marketing (UG)

o   Accounting (Grad)

o   Finance (Grad)

o   Human Resources Management (Grad)

o   Media Marketing (Grad)

B.        MOU with Dalian Ocean University

C.        ASNMHU Constitutional Changes

D.        Naming of H-Club area in Stu Clark Building for Coach Don Gibson

E.         Resolutions regarding Dr. Willie Sanchez, Mr. Alfredo “Chemo” Gallegos, and Mr. Mel Root

F.         Procurement Limits Policy

G.        Approval of Moss Adams LLP for FY13 Audit (Year two)

H.        Third Quarterly Financial Report

I.          FY13 Final BAR

J.          RFP for A/E Services on Master Planning for Athletic Facilities

K.        Commercialization of Hydrazine Patent – Action Item(s)

a)       Trademark ZeenKleen Name and Logo – Action Item

b)      Licensing Agreement with Ameren Callaway Power Plant – Action item

c)       Basic Licensing Agreement with Power Companies – Action Item

d)      Licensing Agreement with AmplaChem for Sales of ZeenKleen – Action Item

e)       Creation of ZeenKleen Foundation Under University Research Park Act – Action Item

f)       Negotiations with Millennium Corporation

7.       Academic & Student Affairs Committee – Regent Frank Marchi

A.        Academic Affairs Report

a)       Reduce Upper Division Credits Requirement from 51 to 45 Hours – Action Item

b)      P.E. Requirement Waiver for Student Athletes – Action Item

c)       Articulation and Cooperative Marketing Agreement with ETLS – Action Item

d)      Behavioral Intervention Policy – Action Item

e)       Informational Items

8.     Finance & Administration – Regent Jesus L. López

A.        FY14 Tuition, Fees, Room, and Board Rates – Action Item

B.        FY14 Budget – Action Item

C.        Informational Items

9.       President’s Report – Dr. James Fries, President

A.        Student Center Opening

B.        Student Success

C.        Commercialization of Hydrazine Patent

D.        SFCC Higher Education Center

E.         Sabbaticals, Tenure, Promotion

F.         Other

10.    Faculty Senate Report – Dr. Maureen Romine

11.    Staff Advisory Senate – Ms. Margaret Gonzales

12.    ASNMHU Report – Mr. Chris Burns

13.     Persons Wishing to Address the Board

14.    Executive Session – (1) Limited personnel matters related to the hiring, promotion, demotion, dismissal, assignment, resignation, or investigation or consideration of complaints or charges against an employee; (2) bargaining strategy preliminary to collective bargaining; and (3) threatened or pending litigation subject to the attorney-client privilege in which the University may become a participant. Pursuant to provisions of NMSA 1978, §10-15-(H)(2)(5)&(7)

15.    Future Board Meetings: July 26, 2013; October 25, 2013; January 24, 2014; April 25, 2014 – Action Item

16.    Adjournment