TUESDAY, JULY 15
On Tuesday morning, beginning at 11 a.m., the Regents' grounds and buildings committee will meet in closed session to receive updates on legal issues. The committee will then meet in open session to consider budget, environmental and design approvals for various campus facilities projects (see agenda for project information). The committee will also discuss UC's 2008-09 capital improvement budget.
The Regents' compensation committee will meet in closed sessions on Tuesday afternoon, beginning at 3 p.m., to discuss individual salary actions and other compensation matters. Consistent with the Regents' policy, all compensation actions will be discussed and then voted on in open session by the committee on Wednesday and then the full board on Thursday. Open-session items slated for Wednesday's meeting will be posted online as early as possible upon the conclusion of Tuesday's closed committee discussion.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 16
Wednesday's meeting is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. with public comment, followed by open session. On Wednesday morning, the Regents' educational policy committee will discuss the systemwide alumni relations strategic plan, the findings of the Staff Diversity Council and a proposal to reform UC's freshman eligibility policy. The committee will also consider action on UC Irvine's proposed fundraising campaign.
The Regents' lab oversight committee will then meet to receive updates on activities at the Berkeley, Livermore and Los Alamos national laboratories.
The compensation committee will consider individual salary actions and other items from Tuesday's closed committee meeting, as well as action on the proposed performance management review process for senior management. The committee will also discuss a report on the 2008-09 incentive plan for the treasurer's office, a salary administration policy for senior managers and a proposed policy on the re-employment of UC retired employees into staff and senior management positions.
The Regents' compliance and audit committee will meet after lunch to consider a resolution to approve UC's ethics and compliance program. The Regents' grounds and buildings committee will then discuss seismic and other future capital needs on UC campuses.
On Wednesday afternoon, the Regents will meet in closed session to consider personnel and real estate matters.
THURSDAY, JULY 17
Thursday's meeting is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. with public comment, followed by an open session of the Regents' long range planning committee to discuss an accountability framework for the UC system.
The Regents' finance committee will then meet to discuss an update on the 2008-09 state budget and the university's 2009-10 budget as well as a proposed funding policy for the UC Retirement Plan. The committee will also consider whether UC should endorse the Children's Hospital Bond Act and an action to establish a limited liability company with the Foothill-De Anza Community College District for planning a shared research development and educational facility at the NASA Ames Research Center at Moffett Field.
The Regents' educational policy committee will consider action related to establishing a new medical school at UC Riverside. The Regents' governance committee will consider action on an amendment of the board education and assessment policy.
NOTES FOR REPORTERS
Media interested in attending are encouraged to register in advance with Alfred White (alfred.white@ucop.edu), UCOP Strategic Communications, before Friday, July 11.
The press room is located on the University Center's lower level in the State Street Room. Please sign up for a meeting-room credential once you have arrived. The press room phone number is (805) 893-8980 and the fax number is (805) 893-8965.
Live audio broadcasts of the meeting's open sessions will be available via the Internet. For more information: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/regents/regmeet/july08.html.
Maps and directions: The UCSB campus is located off Highway 101 and Highway 217. The University Center is near the UCSB Lagoon and across from the University Art Museum. Press parking is available in Lot 3. After parking, proceed to the University Center door directly across from Storke Tower and Storke Plaza. Go down the stairs to the left of the University Center lobby to the State Street Room.
From the south: Take Highway 101 to Santa Barbara, take exit 217/UCSB. Head left onto Highway 217 to UCSB. Continue to the campus entrance. Follow to the campus roundabout, go left around the circle to Lagoon Road. Follow Lagoon Road to UCen Road. Turn right and follow UCen Road to Parking Lot 3 -- on the right just before the stop sign at the University Center. Turn right into Lot 3.
From the north: Take Highway 101 to Fairview Avenue exit. Turn right onto Fairview Avenue. Cross Hollister. Continue on Fairview Avenue past the airport. Just past the car rental buildings, look for a left turn sign indicating UCSB. Turn left and follow the ramp up to Highway 217. Continue to campus entrance. Follow to campus roundabout, go left around the circle to Lagoon Road. Follow Lagoon Road to UCen Road. Turn right and follow UCen Road to Parking Lot 3 -- on the right just before the stop sign at the University Center. Turn right into Lot 3.
After parking, proceed to the University Center main door directly across from Storke Tower and Storke Plaza. Go down the stairs to the left of the University Center lobby to the State Street Room.
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