The University of California Board of Regents will hold its regular business meeting Tuesday, Nov. 17, through Thursday, Nov. 19, at Covel Commons on the UCLA campus. The Regents will be briefed on a variety of issues over the three-day meeting, including finances and efforts to reopen the Martin Luther King Hospital in Los Angeles County. The full meeting agenda is online.
On Wednesday, UC Vice President Patrick Lenz will brief the Finance Committee on the development of the 2010-11 budget in light of the persistent state budget crisis. In that context, Regents will consider increasing student fees and also the level of financial assistance for needy low- and middle-income students.
On Thursday, the Regents' Health Services Committee will consider a presentation from Senior Vice President John Stobo regarding reopening Martin Luther King Hospital.
NEWS MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Press availabilities tentatively are planned for Wednesday following the fee presentation and Thursday following the vote on MLK. Exact location tbd.
NOTES FOR REPORTERS
Media interested in attending are encouraged to register in advance with Alfred White (alfred.white@ucop.edu), UCOP Communications, by Friday, Nov. 13.
Reporters with visible press identification (business card or other identification from your media organization with photo ID) who have registered in advance with UCOP Communications may enter without going through the screening process with the public.
The pressroom is the North Ridge room, which is across from the main meeting room. Please sign up for a meeting-room credential once you have arrived. The pressroom phone number is (310) 206-0409. Internet access is available.
Live audio broadcasts of open sessions will be available via the Internet. For more information: http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/regents/regmeet/nov09.html
Covel Commons is on the UCLA campus: http://www.ucla.edu/map/map-w-bldgs-jul08.pdf
PARKING
Due to construction in the area, parking is limited and available by RSVP only (contact vhaynes@support.ucla.edu) on a first-come, first-served basis. Traffic is restricted, with several roads barricaded.
News vans: Charles E. Young Drive West, just south of Deneve Drive, west side of the street only. Map, C3. Use north campus entrance, Sunset Boulevard at Westwood Plaza and turn right on Charles E. Young Drive North. Look for parking enforcement officer at first stop sign.
Spillover news van parking: Designated spots on east curb in front of Deneve Commons. Map, C4. Use west campus entrance at Gayley and Strathmore and turn left on Charles E. Young Drive West, then left at first stoplight.
Passenger vehicles: Lot 4. Map, E4. Use north campus entrance, Sunset Boulevard at Westwood Plaza. The parking fee is $10.
Note: Charles Young Drive West is closed to traffic between Deneve Drive and Charles Young Drive North.
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