As we gather, we honor and acknowledge that the University of Colorado’s four campuses are on the traditional territories and ancestral homelands of the Cheyenne, Arapaho, Ute, Apache, Comanche, Kiowa, Lakota, Pueblo and Shoshone Nations. Further, we acknowledge the 48 contemporary tribal nations historically tied to the lands that comprise what is now called Colorado.

Acknowledging that we live in the homelands of Indigenous peoples recognizes the original stewards of these lands and their legacies. With this land acknowledgment, we celebrate the many contributions of Native peoples to the fields of medicine, mathematics, government and military service, arts, literature, engineering and more. We also recognize the sophisticated and intricate knowledge systems Indigenous peoples have developed in relationship to their lands.

We recognize and affirm the ties these nations have to their traditional homelands and the many Indigenous people who thrive in this place, alive and strong. We also acknowledge the painful history of ill treatment and forced removal that has had a profoundly negative impact on Native nations.

We respect the many diverse Indigenous peoples still connected to this land. We honor them and thank the indigenous ancestors of this place. The University of Colorado pledges to provide educational opportunities for Native students, faculty and staff and advance our mission to understand the history and contemporary lives of Native peoples.

Speakers are requested to limit their comments to two minutes. Groups with similar comments are requested to identify one spokesperson.

Anyone who is not able to attend the meeting in person is welcome to submit a written comment to CUBoardofRegents@cu.edu. Please indicate in the subject line that your email is for "public comment". 

Minutes will be released upon board approval.

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  

  Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano with the concurrence of Chief Operating Officer Patrick T. O’Rourke.

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  

The Board of Regents authorized the creation of the Buffalo Power Corporation in August 1990, in conjunction with CU Boulder’s co-generation project. The Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and the Amended and Restated Bylaws provide for an annual meeting in October and for a three-member Board of Directors who shall serve terms of five (5) years or until their death, removal, resignation, or disability. Additionally, filling of Board of Director vacancies shall be by majority vote of the Board of Regents.

This resolution fills two positions on the Board of Directors of the Buffalo Power Corporation.  If approved, Todd Haggerty and Chris Ewing will serve as directors of Buffalo Power Corporation to fill the positions vacated by Carla Ho’a and David Kang.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  

On November 15, 2012, the Board of Regents appointed Donald A. Eldhart, Steven L. McNally, and Louise A. Vale to five-year terms as directors of Buffalo Power Corporation. The Board of Regents also ratified actions taken by the Board of Directors of Buffalo Power Corporation at its annual meetings held on October 5, 2011 and October 10, 2012 (Louise Vale served as the Vice Chancellor for Administration until her retirement on March 31, 2014, and Steve Thweatt became Interim Vice Chancellor for Administration, effective April 1, 2014, and Vice Chancellor for Administration, effective July 1, 2014.)

On November 10, 2011, the Board of Regents appointed Donald A. Eldhart, Steven L. McNally and Jeffrey S. Lipton to five-year terms as directors of Buffalo Power Corporation. The Board of Regents also ratified actions taken by the Board of Directors of Buffalo Power Corporation at its annual meetings held on October 13, 2009 and October 28, 2010.

On September 17, 2009, the Board of Regents appointed Donald A. Eldhart, Frank W. Bruno and Jeffrey S. Lipton to five-year terms as directors of Buffalo Power Corporation. The Board of Regents also ratified actions taken by the Board of Directors of Buffalo Power Corporation at its annual meetings held on October 9, 2006, October 8, 2007, and October 6, 2008.

On December 8, 2005, the Board of Regents appointed Donald A. Eldhart to the Board of Directors of Buffalo Power Corporation to serve the remaining portion of Stephen T. Golding’s term. The Board of Regents also ratified actions taken by the Board of Directors of Buffalo Power Corporation at its annual board meeting held on October 10, 2005.

On November 4, 2004, the Board of Regents appointed Stephen T. Golding, Paul F. Tabolt, and Jeffrey S. Lipton to five-year terms as directors of the Buffalo Power Corporation. The Board of Regents also ratified actions taken by the Board of Directors of Buffalo Power Corporation at the annual board meetings held on August 21, 2003 and October 11, 2004.

On June 21, 2001, the Board of Regents appointed Paul Tabolt to the Board of Directors of the Buffalo Power Corporation to serve the remainder of Stuart Takeuchi’s term.

On August 6, 1998, the Board of Regents appointed Jeffrey S. Lipton, Stuart M. Takeuchi, and Judy Van Gorden as directors of the Buffalo Power Corporation.

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  

Chancellor Philip DiStefano, in conjunction with Treasurer Tony Vu, and the Chair of the of the Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (MCDB) Department and the Fund Manager, Lee Niswander.

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  

On June 14, 2005, the University Treasurer recommended, and the Board of Regents approved, the establishment of the Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology Research and Educational Endowment Fund, a custodial quasi-endowment for the benefit of the University of Colorado Boulder. The Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology Research and Educational Endowment Fund furthers the research and educational missions of the MCDB Department. As of September 22, 2022, the current principal balance of the fund was $14,800,627.89.

The Chair of the MCDB Department would like to use $1,550,000 of the principal of the Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology Research and Educational Endowment Fund to create the Larry Gold Endowed Professorship (the “Professorship”). Of the $1,550,000, $50,000 will be placed in the distribution account and the remaining $1,500,000 will establish the principal account for the Professorship. 

The Professorship will honor Dr. Gold and his contributions to the University. Dr. Larry Gold is a current professor in the MCDB department and has been at CU Boulder since 1969. He established the Gold Lab at CU Boulder in 1971. The Gold Lab initially focused its research on bacteria and bacteriophage but shifted to human disease research in the late 1980s.

Distributions from the Larry Gold Endowed Professorship Fund will provide support for a faculty professorship in the MCDB Department at the College of Arts and Sciences at CU Boulder. Expenditures may include, but are not limited to, salary support, financial support for students, research expenditures, participation in conferences, support for curriculum development, and other activities deemed appropriate to support the holder of the Professorship. Holders of the Professorship will be selected in accordance with the established procedures for granting endowed faculty awards.

The earning distributions for the Larry Gold Endowed Professorship will follow the University of Colorado Foundation’s spending policy and will operate under the rules and regulations that apply to quasi-endowments of the University of Colorado Foundation. Fund principal may be appropriated and used as described above at the discretion of the Fund Manager. However, it is expected that the principal will not be invaded for five years or more after the establishment of the fund.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  

On October 12, 2000, the Board of Regents approved a resolution documenting the Regent’s Policy regarding the establishment of quasi-endowments by the University.

On January 22, 2004, the Board of Regents approved a revised resolution documenting the Regent’s policy regarding the establishment of quasi-endowments by the University of Colorado.

On June 14, 2005, the Board of Regents approved a resolution establishing the Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (MCDB) Research and Educational Endowment, a quasi-endowment in the University Endowment of the University of Colorado.

On August 16, 2007, the Board of Regents approved a revised resolution granting the authority to establish quasi-endowments of $1 million of less upon the recommendation of the campus chancellor and the treasurer with the approval of the President of the university.

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano with the concurrence of Provost Russell L. Moore.

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  I have reviewed these tenure cases and have approved them. I attest that they are consistent with all requirements of regent policy.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S): None.

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  Chancellor Marks, with the concurrence of Provost Nakuma

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  I have reviewed this tenure case and have approved it. I attest that it is consistent with all requirements of regent policy.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  None.

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  I have reviewed these sabbatical applications and approve them. I attest that they are consistent with all requirements of regent policy.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  None

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  

President Todd Saliman with the concurrence of the University Advisory Committee of Distinguished Professors.

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  

None.

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

RECOMMENDATION FROM:   Chancellor Don Elliman, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, in consultation with President Todd Saliman. 

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:

The General Assembly of the State of Colorado enacted Senate Bill 91-225 (codified in sections 23-21-501 through 23-21-604, Colorado Revised Statutes) which created the University of Colorado Hospital Authority (“Hospital Authority”), established the Board of Directors for the Hospital Authority and authorized the Regents of the University of Colorado to appoint the Board of Directors.

Section 23-21-503 (2), Colorado Revised Statutes, states that a Director shall be appointed from each Congressional district, one of whom shall reside west of the Continental Divide, that the appointment of the Directors from the Congressional districts shall be subject to the advice and consent of the Colorado State Senate, and that not more than four Directors shall be employees of the University of Colorado or of the Hospital Authority. 

Lynette Crow-Iverson's appointment will require the advice and consent of the Colorado Senate.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):

None.

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE:

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE:

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  

Chancellor Marks with concurrence of Provost Nakuma.

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  

The Business School currently offers three MBA programs (the Professional MBA, One Year MBA, and Executive MBA) that are technically considered to be only one program. We are requesting that one of these programs, the Executive MBA, be established as separate from the other two. We believe that this change, if approved, will lead to four valuable outcomes:
- Strengthen marketability by awarding degrees with titles that accurately reflect their content;
- Increase flexibility to design curricula that match each programs student profile;
- Improve conformity with AACSB standards by implementing learning goals that align with the program outcomes that best serve the distinct EMBA student population; and,
- Address inconsistencies in faculty governance over the different MBA programs.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  

None.

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  

Chancellor Don Elliman with concurrence of Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs Rod Nairn.

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  

The Ph.D. Program in Climate and Human Health, housed in the Environmental and Occupational Health Department of the Colorado School of Public Health, is designed to develop research and educational leaders who have trans-disciplinary skills in data analytics, policy and regulation, implementation science, health equity, and community and workforce-based research with an emphasis on vulnerable populations and communities. “Climate” is interpreted broadly and can include heat and temperature, extreme weather events, wildfires, air quality, water systems, emerging hazardous exposures from “green” industries, and alterations to ecosystems with direct impacts on vector-borne and other infectious diseases. “Health” is interpreted as both physical and mental health of all populations, especially vulnerable human populations. Graduates will have a strong knowledge base in the climate health sciences, research skills, education and mentorship skills, and leadership, communication, and management training.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  

None.

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  Chancellor Venkat Reddy

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  This action, if approved, will provide for a revised multi-year employment agreement for the position of head men’s basketball coach of the University of Colorado Colorado Springs for a term beginning May 1, 2023, and continuing until April 30, 2028. Section 24-19-104 (1.5), Colorado Revised Statutes, permits each campus of higher education to enter into multi-year employment contracts with not more than six employees (with the stipulation that no contract can exceed five years’ duration), if the governing board of the institution determines that the employment contract is necessary for the hiring or retention of the employee in light of the prevailing market conditions and competitive employment practices in other states. 

Base Salary: Culver will be paid a base salary of $118,542

Benefits: Culver will receive normal employee benefits, including health insurance and retirement benefits.

Incentive Salary Related to Competitive and Academic Success:

• $2500 if the team wins 19 or more regular season basketball games;
• $3500 if the team wins 22 or more regular season basketball games;
• $2500 if the team wins the conference regular season basketball championship;
• $2500 if the team wins the conference basketball tournament championship;
• $2500 if the team is awarded a NCAA Division II Regional Basketball Tournament playoff berth;
• $10,000 if the team wins a NCAA Division II Regional Championship;
• $25,000 if the team wins the NCAA Division II National Championship.

This multi-year employment agreement is necessary to retain Coach Culver in the position of head men’s basketball coach in light of the prevailing market conditions and competitive employment practices with the NCAA Division II and the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  

The Regents approved the initial appointment and multi-year contract for Jeff Culver on April 18, 2012.

The Regents approved  a three-year multi-year contract (May 1, 2014-April 30, 2017) for Jeff Culver on April 29, 2014.

The Regents approved a revised multi-year employment agreement for a term beginning July 1, 2015, and continuing until April 30, 2020 on June 23, 2015. 

The Regents approved a revised multi-year employment agreement for a term beginning May 1, 2020, and continuing until April 30, 2023, on June 13, 2019. 

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE:

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE:

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  

VP of Budget and Finance and CFO Chad Marturano, with the concurrence of Treasurer Tony Vu.

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  

See attached.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  

Twenty-Seventh Supplemental Resolution adopted June 17, 2021.

Amendment to Twenty-Seventh Supplemental Resolution adopted September 9, 2021.

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

To posted when presented to the Board.

See the attached report.

To be posted when presented to the Board.

See attached.

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  Regents Finance Committee

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  

Whereas, many potential, first-time students considering attending the University of Colorado as undergraduates at the Boulder, Denver and Colorado Springs campuses make decisions related to applying for admission, deciding to matriculate, receiving financial aid, billing, attending new student orientation, entering housing contracts, and enrolling in courses in consultation with their families;

Whereas, students from non-English speaking, Spanish-speaking families face a barrier to entering college if the student’s family is unable to read and understand materials produced by the university related to the decisions outlined above because they are not printed in their native language;

Whereas, students from Spanish-speaking families are one of the fasted growing demographic of college eligible students in Colorado;

Whereas, the Board of Regents asked the above-referenced campuses to outline and present plans for increasing Spanish-speaking staff and Spanish-printed resources for prospective and first time students and their families;

Whereas, the campuses presented information to the Board of Regents Finance Committee on April 2021 and October 2022, and will continue to present information to the Regents regarding their ongoing progress on this issue, including campus-wide assessments of the availability of published resources related to application, admission, financial aid, billing, orientation, housing, and course selection and enrollment, among other resources, in Spanish;

Whereas, the campuses have also provided information regarding ongoing efforts to increase the number of multi-lingual employees available to assist prospective and new students and their families;

Resolved, that the Regents endorse and encourage the ongoing campus efforts to meet this pillar of the University of Colorado Strategic Plan;

Resolved, that the Regents request the above referenced campuses to produce resources related to application, admission, financial aid, billing, orientation, housing, and course selection and enrollment, among other resources, in Spanish, as soon and as often as possible, within existing budgetary constraints;

Resolved, that the above referenced campuses shall continue their sustained commitment to make Spanish language resources available to prospective and first-time students, and shall ensure these efforts are updated over time, within existing budgetary constraints;

Resolved, that the above referenced campuses shall continue to regularly update the Board of Regents Finance Committee and, in conjunction with such updates, identify ongoing costs and areas where potential additional resources may be necessary.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S): None.

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  

Regent Ganahl

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  

Regent Ganahl raised concerns about the Anschutz Medical Campus protocols governing the use of human fetal tissue in research. The discussion was framed around a potential resolution. The University Affairs committee discussion led to a request to gather specific information for possible consideration at a future meeting.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  

The attached resolution was brought forward by Regent Ganahl for consideration at the Regent University Affairs Committee on May 31, 2022.

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

Having no further business, the board business meeting was adjourned at 12:45 p.m.