6:00 P.M.

Executive Session to Discuss Personnel Matters

Regents in MUC, Room 212

Dinner – Board of Regents and Dr. Warner

8:00 A.M.

Executive Session to Discuss Personnel Matters, Board of Regents and President Smith

Breakfast, MUC, Room 212

10:00 A.M.

A.

Executive Session to Discuss Personnel Matters, Pending and Prospective Litigation, and Collective Bargaining Matters, and to Consult with Legal Counsel

MUC, Room 212

12:00–1:30 P.M.

Executive Session to Discuss Personnel Matters – Board of Regents and President Chicoine

Lunch, MUC, Room 212

1:30 P.M.

Regents Convene – Room MUC Ballroom 225ABC

B.

Welcome and Presentation by USD President James Abbott

C.

Approval of the Agenda

D.

Approval of the Minutes

E.

Comments from Individual Regents

F.

Report and Actions of Executive Session

G.

Report of the Council of Presidents and Superintendents

H.

Report from Individual Presidents and Superintendents

I.

Report of the Executive Director

J.

Resolutions to Recognize David Pappone and Jim Holbeck and the School Districts of Brandon Valley and Harrisburg for their Work in Deaf Education

K.

Student Federation Report

L.

High School to College Transition Update

M.

Off-Campus Education Report

N.

BOR Policy Changes

1. BOR Policy 2:29 Definitions of Credits and Related Institutional Requirements

a. Credit hour limits

b. Last credits earned exception

2. BOR Policy 2:5 Transfer of Credit
3. BOR Policy 5:17 Instructional Funding
4. BOR Policy 4:24 Reduction in Force Career Service Employees -revised
5. BOR Policy 4:36 Payroll Practices - revised
6. BOR Policy 4:47 Background Checks - revised

O.

Mobile Computing – Professional Development Update

P.

New Program – SDSU M.S. in Computer Science - revised

Q.

New Site Request – USD Master of Public Accountancy - revised

R.

SDSU Residence Hall Construction and Dining Services Expansion – Facility Program Plan

S.

Housing and Auxiliary Facilities System Revenue Bonds, Series 2011 - revised

T.

SDSMT Master Plan

3:30 P.M.

Standing Committees Meet

Committee on Academic and Student Affairs – Room 216/216A

Committee on Budget and Finance – Room 225ABC

4:30 – 5:30 P.M.

Campus Community Forum –MUC Ballroom 225ABC

5:30 P.M.

Reception – Lee Medical Building Atrium

                 Thursday, October 13, 2011

7:30 A.M.

Breakfast Meeting with Area Legislators – Regents,

Dr. Warner, President Abbott

MUC, Room 216/216A

9:30 A.M.

U.

Regents Reconvene, MUC Ballroom 225ABC

Report and Actions of Standing Committees

V.

Student Organization Awards – University of South Dakota

A.

Institutional Items of Information

B.

Annual Curriculum Report

C.

Master of Architecture Accreditation – SDSU

D.

Institutional Program Review Schedule

E.

SDSU Program Review

A.

Program Modifications

1. USD
2. BGS & AAGS

B.

BHSU Reorganization

C.

Cooperative Agreements

1. USD & Ostfalia University of Applied Science, Wolfenbuttel, Germany
2. USD & Institute for the International Education of Students, Chicago, IL
3. SDSMT & China University of Mining & Technology, Beijing, China
4. SDSM & China University of Geosciences, Beijing, China

D.

Articulation Agreement – SDSU & Oglala Lakota College

E.

Resolutions of Recognition

F.

SDSBVI Advisory Council Appointments (2011-2012 School Year)

A.

New Certificate Program – USD Mental Health Counseling Certificate (Graduate)

B.

Programs Delivered Off-Campus

C.

Program Productivity Follow-Up

D.

IDEA Survey Administration

E.

Intents to Plan

1. DSU M.S. in Applied Computer Science - updated
2. NSU Master of Music Education    - updated
3. USD B.A. & B.S. in Sustainability  - updated

A.

Institutional Items of Information

B.

Capital Project List

C.

Building Committee Report

D.

FY12 Operating Budgets

E.

Public Improvement Contract Lien – USD Slagle Auditorium Renovations

A.

M & R Institutional Projects

B.

Ratification of SDSU CES Leases

A.

USD Property Acquisition - updated

B.

USD Easements - updated