Public comments will be accepted via email. Please send any comments to CUBoardofRegents@cu.edu.

The official CU Board of Regents agenda is the agenda located online at www.boarddocs.com/co/cu/Board.nsf

See the attached resolution. 

The Board of Regents' adopted rules of parliamentary procedure, Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone through board committee review and recommendation. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member.

Once the minutes for the following meetings are approved by the board, they will be made public: 

May 11, 2020

May 13, 2020

May 14, 2020 

May 19, 2020

May 26, 2020

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  Chancellor Venkat Reddy, with the concurrence of Provost Tom Christensen

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):  

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  Chancellor Venkat Reddy, with the concurrence of Provost Tom Christensen

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):  

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 Horrell and Chancellor Elliman, with the concurrence of Provost Nairn.

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

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  Chancellor Horrell and Chancellor Elliman, with the concurrence of Provost Nairn.

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

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  Chancellor Dorothy Horrell, with the concurrence of Provost Nairn

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

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  

Chancellor Elliman

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (CU Anschutz) is seeking spending approval from the University of Colorado Board of Regents (CU BOR) to proceed with the design and renovation of 33,772 gross square feet (GSF) in the Fitzsimons Building. The proposed two-phase project is an essential part of a university strategy to continue housing administrative units on campus within existing facilities to avoid leasing off-campus space or constructing additional buildings. The units involved in this project support campus operations such as: Advancement, Budget, Finance, Human Resources, and Regulatory Compliance. All these offices report to the Executive Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance and support the entire campus community and are referred to as Central Services.
 

This effort will be completed to better utilize space becoming available in fall 2021 after various existing Fitzsimons units move into the new Anschutz Health Science Building. This effort will provide healthy, modern, open work environments with an anticipated 30% increase in space utilization over current conditions.
 

The total project budget is $9,979,505, to be funded by CU Anschutz cash reserves, with a planned schedule of approximately 26 months, from June 2020 through August 2022. The design phase for both construction phases will last for approximately 9 months. Construction of Phase I (1 West) would immediately follow and last for 6 months. Upon completion of Phase I, construction of Phase II (2 West, G West and Alternates) would proceed for 9 months. Total occupancy is scheduled for August 2022.

Conformity with the Institutional Facility Master Plan and Academic Master Plan

While this project was not specifically called out in the Anschutz Medical Campus 2012 Facilities Master Plan, it was always anticipated as the backfill portion of work that would immediately follow the occupancy of the Anschutz Health Sciences Building. By reusing existing space, CU Anschutz will not need to lease or build new facilities to accommodate continuing growth in the units that support the entire campus community. This effort will also make additional improvements to the facility and further improve its FCI. The renovated portions of the building will improve the accessibility of the units to the campus community and better promote interaction and collaboration, which is one of the guiding principles of the 2012 Plan.

Evidence of Educational Program Benefits and Conformance with Role and Mission
 

The mission of the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is to be a “diverse teaching and learning community that creates, discovers and applies knowledge to improve the health and wellbeing of Colorado and the world.”
 

This project will provide optimized modern office space to the administrative units that support research and educational programs, initiatives, and projects across the entire campus community.
 

Appropriateness of Financing
 

The total project budget is $9,979,505. It is based on comparing opinions of probable cost from two sources and applying the university’s standard contingency and overhead numbers. This two-phased project has a planned schedule of approximately 26 months.
 

Consistency with the Campus Five-Year Capital Improvements Program

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, in a concurrent action item, is requesting that this project be added to the FY 2020-2021 two-year projection of cash need and is submitting an amended CC-LCF form for approval.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  

None.

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

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

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION: The online MA in Teacher Leadership (MATL) is designed to address the teacher shortage in Colorado and the urgent need for well-prepared teachers, particularly in rural communities. It was developed to address the educational needs of northeastern Colorado, and envisioned to support teacher retention and professional development for rural educators across the state. Rather than proposing a degree that takes teachers out of the classroom into administrative positions, the degree, with its focus on teacher leadership, is designed to help teachers acquire the knowledge and skills they need to be successful educators and to take a leadership role in their schools and communities from their positions as classroom teachers.

In Colorado, several online Masters of Education programs exist; however, currently no other Colorado institution offers a Master of Arts in Teacher Leadership in an online modality. It is intended to be affordable, at $15,000 for Colorado residents, and its online format makes it accessible to busy professionals. The School of Education at CU Boulder is uniquely positioned to offer this online, innovative MA degree given its wealth of expertise in teaching and learning and its strong connections to rural communities in Colorado.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

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

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION: Corporate communication involves the use of strategic communication by organizations — governments, not-for-profits, and corporations — to maintain synergistic relationships with key stakeholders, both internally (employees and contractors) and externally (media, government regulators, consumers, citizens, etc.) Graduates of the Master of Arts in Corporate Communication program will be able to employ strategic communication to manage relationships with all of these key constituencies. The program is primarily aimed at serving:

• professionals who are already engaged in corporate communication and need to expand their knowledge and abilities to move up into managerial and leadership positions; and
• mid-career professionals who may be in an allied discipline (e.g. journalism) but wish to shift to corporate communication given the increase in demand for specialists.

The proposed course of study will provide CU Boulder the opportunity to offer a fully online professional degree in a field that is currently in high demand, with the potential for growth over the decades to come.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

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

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  The Departments of Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, and Information Science propose two new degrees in Data Science: an asynchronous, online professional Master of Science in Data Science (DASC-MSDS) hosted on the Coursera platform and an on-campus, in-person professional Master of Science in Data Science (DASC-MS), with a corresponding online, Canvas-based degree to follow shortly thereafter. Both are interdisciplinary degrees, drawing on CU Boulder faculty expertise in statistics, applied mathematics, data science, computer science, information science, geospatial analytics, natural language processing, business analytics and more. 

These degrees are unique in the University of Colorado System. Furthermore, because of their focus on interdisciplinarity and collaboration, they are unique among master’s degrees in data science from peer institutions. Careers in data science are burgeoning, yet employers face a near-constant shortfall of qualified job applicants. Simultaneously, demand for enrollment in existing data science degrees far outstrips capacity.These degrees will therefore likely prove very popular, and will prepare students to succeed in the high-demand field of data science.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

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

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  

The Departments of Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, and Information Science propose two new degrees in Data Science: an asynchronous, online professional Master of Science in Data Science (DASC-MSDS) hosted on the Coursera platform and an on-campus, in-person professional Master of Science in Data Science (DASC-MS), with a corresponding online, Canvas-based degree to follow shortly thereafter. Both are interdisciplinary degrees, drawing on CU Boulder faculty expertise in statistics, applied mathematics, data science, computer science, information science, geospatial analytics, natural language processing, business analytics and more.

These degrees are unique in the University of Colorado System. Furthermore, because of their focus on interdisciplinarity and collaboration, they are unique among master’s degrees in data science from peer institutions. Careers in data science are burgeoning, yet employers face a near-constant shortfall of qualified job applicants. Simultaneously, demand for enrollment in existing data science degrees far outstrips capacity. These degrees will therefore likely prove very popular, and will prepare students to succeed in the high-demand field of data science.

The Coursera degree has a different accreditation designation by the Higher Learning Commission and is thus separately approved.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

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

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION: 

The Master's in Outdoor Recreation Economy (MORE) degree will:

a) provide professional, graduate credentials in a growing sector underserved by higher education;

b) produce new revenues for CU Boulder;

c) leverage existing faculty and staff resources; and

d) firmly establish CU Boulder as a national leader in this field of study.

The outdoor recreation industry is among our nation’s largest economic sectors and provides livelihoods for approximately 7.6 million American workers. The outdoor recreation economy is crucial to Colorado and indeed the entire Western U.S.; professional opportunities in this industry will continue to grow. MORE, delivered exclusively online, would provide professional certificates and a graduate degree for individuals hoping to enter or advance in this burgeoning industry. The proposed MORE degree is designed for professionals in the industry who wish to “upscale” their current skills with graduate-level training, and for professionals in related careers—for example, marketing or economic analysis—who wish to shift their skills into the field of outdoor recreation. 

MORE leverages existing CU Boulder strengths and brand identity as a leader in environmental studies and will establish CU Boulder as the national leader in outdoor recreation economy education and thought leadership.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  

Chancellor Venkat Reddy with concurrence of Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Tom Christensen.

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  

The certificate will provide teachers with research-based professional coursework to increase their capacity, knowledge and skill to become master teachers of gifted and talented education for grades PK-12. The certificate has the potential to increase the number of graduate students who initially may be interested in receiving a certificate in Gifted and Talented Education PK-12. The certificate will help serve the needs of communities in the Pikes Peak region and Southern Colorado by deepening and extending the capacity, knowledge and skills of teachers. It will also impact a great number of elementary, middle-school and high school identified students over time.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  

Chancellor Venkat Reddy with concurrence of Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Tom Christensen.

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  

The purpose of this 24-credit graduate certification program is to enhance in-service teachers' pedagogical content knowledge in foundational mathematics topics. This certificate fits the College of Education (COE) mission to "prepare teachers, leaders, and counselors who embrace equity, inquiry, and innovation." The qualities are infused in all our courses. Furthermore, it meets the COE goal to collaborate with campus and community partner to affect change.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  

Chancellor Venkat Reddy with concurrence of Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Tom Christensen.

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  

One of the roles and part of the mission of the College of Education at UCCS is to prepare teachers. This is especially important now because the country and the state are experiencing a teacher shortage. This certificate is a licensure program that has been in existence and approved by the Colorado Department of Education and the Colorado Department of Higher Education.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  

Chancellor Venkat Reddy with concurrence of Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Tom Christensen.

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  

One of the roles and part of the mission of the College of Education at UCCS is to prepare teachers. This is especially important now because the country and the state are experiencing a teacher shortage. This certificate is a licensure program that has been in existence and approved by the Colorado Department of Education and the Colorado Department of Higher Education.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  

See the attached information. The recommended changes were discussed in the Governance Committee meeting on March 9, 2020, and again on May 29, 2020.

See attached resolution.

RECOMMENDATION FROM: Chancellor Phil P. DiStefano

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:

This Resolution, if approved by the Board, will authorize the Chancellor execute employment agreement amendments to reduce Athletic Director George and Head Coaches salaries by the agreed upon voluntary amounts.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):

None.

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  

Chancellor Phil DiStefano.

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  

See attached information.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  

None.

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

RECOMMENDATION FROM:   

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  

The members of the Board of Regents of the University of Colorado are appalled by the tragic murders of Black Americans at the hands of police, which serve as a painful reminder of the systemic racism and inequality still plaguing our country. These tragedies reinforce the need to make our university a more inclusive, equitable institution of learning. Specifically, we must do more to listen and engage those who are the most marginalized and most impacted by structural and institutional racism at our university and in our communities.

We have listened to the many student groups who have raised their voices to demand change, and we affirm the voices of the Black Student Alliance, our student governance leaders, and those who support commemorating Los Seis de Boulder. We pledge to work with our students and learn from them ways to improve our community.

In this call to action, the Board of Regents adopts the following resolution:

Whereas, the Board of Regents is committed to lead by example and work collaboratively with our administration, shared governance leaders, students, faculty and staff to clearly define how we need to change our culture and institution to better support diversity, equity and inclusion;

Whereas, ensuring the safety of the living and learning environment on all of our campuses for our students, faculty, staff and visitors should be an area of deliberate and continual focus;

Whereas, how we respect each other, treat each other, and engage with each other are critical elements in creating an inclusive environment;

Whereas, our goal is transformational structural and institutional change using a transparent, collaborative, and fair process;

Whereas, now is the time for action and we commit to hold accountable the university leadership;

And whereas, the actions listed below represent important but small steps in our evolution as an institution, and we must be relentless in our pursuit of a more perfect society that lives up to the ideal that we are all equal and enjoy unalienable rights;

Therefore, be it resolved, the following actions will be taken immediately by university leadership to ensure a system that is fair, equitable, and accountable for all students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members:

1. The president and campus chancellors will assess the "use of force" policies of CU campus police and ensure the policies, practices, and procedures align with Colorado law passed during the 2020 legislative session.

2. The recently appointed working group examining CU’s relationship with Colorado Correctional Industries shall provide recommendations on the future of this business relationship.

3. The University of Colorado Foundation does not currently and shall not make any future investments in private prisons.

4. We proudly endorse CU Denver’s and the CU Anschutz Medical Campus’ pursuit of federal designation as Hispanic-Serving Institutions and request that Chancellor Michelle Marks engage the board in discussions about how to achieve this designation.

5. We direct the admissions staff and our faculty to explore alternatives to the ACT/SAT standardized tests as an entrance requirement. We encourage the state legislature and governor to rid universities of this requirement permanently.

6. The president will continue to find ways to invest the presidential initiative funds in the realms of civic education, diversity, and inclusion. We commend the president on his recent investments to expand our pre-collegiate program, fund scholarships diverse students across the CU system, fund our campuses diversity summits, conduct a pay equity analysis, hire a system-wide chief diversity officer, enhance civic education, and include diversity and inclusion as a pillar in our university’s strategic plan. .

7. We direct the president and the leadership team to undertake a review of all diversity-related training and professional development programs to determine their extent and effectiveness, and to develop new mandatory training programs for faculty and staff that focus on anti-racism and anti-bias.

8. We direct the president to form a committee of faculty, staff, students and alumni to review procedures for naming buildings and to recommend a new name for Temporary Building 1 that honors the building’s significance in CU’s own civil rights challenges. Toward that end, we expect the Los Seis Memorial to become a permanent display to serve as a reminder of this history.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  

None.

See attached report.

See attached report and presentation.

See attached report. 

See attached reports. 

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  Treasurer Dan Wilson.

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  

The Treasurer of the University is authorized to loan up to amounts specified to each campus through the use of a Line of Credit (“Loan”); 
 • The  Loan is accessed through a treasury pool loan;

• The interest rate on a Loan’s outstanding balance will be set based on comparable maturity taxable bond market rates current at the time funds are drawn against the Line of Credit;  

• The first interest payment will be payable on the earlier of June 30 or Dec 31 following the first draw;  

• The terms of the treasury pool loan will not exceed ten years from the date of first draw against the Line of Credit.  Amortizing principal payments will be based upon the agreed upon final maturity schedule with payments due on or before June 30 of each year;  

 • The Working Capital Lines of Credit will expire on July 1, 2023, if not accessed prior to that date, or for any undrawn amounts.

• These lines of credit are effective as of July 1, 2020. 

See attached resolution.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  

The October 17, 1996, Regent action approves campus lines of credits totaling $15 million for equipment purchases.  Regent action on November 24, 1993, limiting internal loans to 15% of the core portfolio. 
 
On December 16, 1993, the Board of Regents Approved the Approach to Sizing the Internal Loan Portfolio. 
 
November 16, 2017, Regent action approved an amended line of credit for each campus for capital improvement projects approved by the Regents.   

See attached presentation.

RECOMMENDATION FROM:

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Todd Saliman

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:

The proposed budgets for FY 2019-20 reflect the collective efforts of the Regents, campuses, and the Office of the President. The proposed university budget follows guidance from the spending parameters identified in H.B. 20-1360, the state’s Long Appropriations Bill.

Overall, the total current funds proposed budget for the university is $4.54 billion in FY 2020-21. Key revenue changes include:

• Direct state funding (including tobacco and marijuana tax cash fund) is decreasing from $262.9 million to $120.0 million, in the amount of -$142.8 million (-54.3%).
• Health Services revenue is decreasing from $1,196.1 million to $1,077.5 million, in the amount of -$118.6 million (-9.9%).
• Resident tuition revenue is decreasing from $517.2 million to $498.1 million, in the amount of -$14.8 million (-3.7%). 
• Non-resident tuition revenue is decreasing from $617.1 million to $599.9 million, in the amount of -$17.2 million (-2.8%).  

As in prior years, the university will primarily receive state funding in the form of stipends and a Fee-For-Service agreement as approved by the General Assembly and Governor in the Long Appropriations Bill:

1. Stipends: Each eligible resident undergraduate who applies and is accepted by the College Opportunity Fund will receive $40/credit hour, or $1,200 for a student taking 30 credit hours, an $54/credit hour decrease over the prior year. For the University of Colorado, stipends are estimated to generate $35.6 million.

2. A Fee-for-Service contract totaling $67.8 million. This includes an amount of $32.9 million for role and mission funding and performance funding, $32.6 million for specialty education funding at CU Anschutz, and $2.3 million for limited purpose Fee-for-Service contracts related to targeted bills.
3. The University will also receive tobacco settlement funds at CU Anschutz totaling $14.0 million in FY 2020-21. Of this, $1.6 million is specifically targeted at Cancer research.

The budget also includes Federal CARES Act dollars received in FY 2019-20, that may be spent in FY 2019-20 and FY 2020-21 on allowable expenditures.  These amounts include $36.8 from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF), fifty percent student share and fifty percent institutional share, as well as $127.7 million from the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF). 

​The proposed FY 2020-21 budget demonstrates the university’s commitment to high-quality education, research, and health care. Additional investments are balanced against the desire to keep tuition in check and ensuring that CU’s remains an excellent value for students.

The proposed budget has been detailed in the FY 2020-21 Operating Budget attachments below. Sections 1 thru 6 provide detailed information about the anticipated revenue, expenses, and anticipated enrollment levels by campus.

CU’s budget for FY 2020-21 (July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021) is based on the best-known information as of June 2020.  Actual enrollment will be known by September 2020 after fall census, and variance from budget may require mid-year FY 2020-21 budget adjustments and revisions.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):

On May 19, 2020 the Board of Regents approved tuition and fee rates, and compensation rates for FY 2020-21.

See the attached report. 

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  

Governance Committee and Finance Committee.

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  

See attached information. The Finance Committee reviewed this on May 27, and the Governance Committee reviewed it on May 29. 

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  

None.

This action, if approved, will establish an amended and restated employment agreement for Darrin Chiaverini, Offensive Coordinator.

1. February 2019, the Board approved a two-year employment agreement for Coach Chiaverini for $400,000 per year. Athletics has promoted Chiaverini to Offensive Coordinator and offered a new three year employment agreement.

In addition to the new contract, the Parties desire to amend and replace the prior agreement by executing this amended and restated employment agreement to: update Conference and NCAA Compliance language; update liquidated damages; update university termination without cause and damage mitigation obligation language; and edit format and organization of Agreement.

Terms are as set forth herein, abbreviated, and attached:

Term:

April 3, 2020 – February 14, 2023

Base, Supplemental (if applicable), Incentive Salary (Competitive & Academic Success) (if applicable)

Year 1 Total: 557,200 (All Parties agree, however, that in Fiscal Year 2020 – 2021 (July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021), Offensive Coordinator’s Base and Supplemental Salary for Community Outreach will be temporarily reduced by five percent (5%) in accordance with a University-wide salary reduction plan necessitated because of the financial circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic.) 

     Base Salary: $400,000

     Supplemental Salary:

          Community Outreach: $150,000

          Courtesy car stipend: $7,200

Year 2 Total: $607,200

     Base Salary: $400,000

     Supplemental Salary:

          Community Outreach: $200,000

          Courtesy car stipend: $7,200

Year 3 Total: $657,200

     Base Salary: $400,000

     Supplemental Salary:

          Community Outreach: $250,000

          Courtesy car stipend: $7,200

Termination by Assistant Coach/Liquidated Damages

If Chiaverini terminates this Agreement prior to the expiration of the Term and takes an Assistant Coach, Assistant Head Coach, Co-Coordinator or Coordinator NCAA or NFL Coaching or Scouting position, Chiaverini shall pay the University as liquidated damages the sum of $150,000.

In the event that Chiaverini takes an Assistant Coach, Assistant Head Coach, Co-Coordinator, or Coordinator Pac-12 coaching position prior to the expiration of the Term, Chiaverini shall pay the University as liquidated damages an additional sum of $50,000.

Termination by Without Cause, Damage Mitigation Obligation

Damages Claim:

The contract provision regarding the maximum amount of damages Coach may claim if the University terminates the agreement without cause. Provision provides that Coach can only claim damages from the University in an amount up to and which shall not exceed the current Base Salary per each year of the remaining term of the Agreement. Any such damages in the year in which Coach was terminated shall be prorated based on the amount already earned in Base salary. For each year for which Base Salary may be claimed upon termination, the maximum amount Coach may claim shall be the actual Base Salary for the year in which termination occurred and shall not be increased by any salary adjustment that might have occurred at a future date.

Damage Mitigation Obligation: This provision explains Coach’s duty to obtain new employment to mitigate damages the university owes to Coach if they should terminate Coach under this provision, and states that Coach must take reasonable and affirmative steps to seek new employment. This provision also articulates Coach’s duty to inform Athletics of steps taken to seek new employment and information Athletics can obtain about the new position once Coach secures new employment.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):

Regents approved a 2 year Amended and Restated Employment Agreement for Chiaverini on February 13, 2019.

Regents approved a 3 year Employment Agreement for Chaiverini on February 11, 2017.

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

RECOMMENDATION FROM: Chancellor Phil P. DiStefano

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION: This action, if approved, will establish two year employment agreement for Mitchell Rodrigue, Assistant Coach Football.

Terms are as set forth herein, abbreviated, and attached:

Term:

April 3, 2020 – February 14, 2022

Base, Supplemental (if applicable), Incentive Salary (Competitive & Academic Success) (if applicable)

Year 1 Total: 375,000 (All Parties agree, however, that in Fiscal Year 2020 – 2021 (July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021), Assistant Coach’s Base Salary will be temporarily reduced by five percent (5%) in accordance with a University-wide salary reduction plan necessitated because of the financial circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic.)  

     All base salary, also receives a courtesy car

Year 2 Total: $400,000

     All base salary, also receives a courtesy car

Termination by Assistant Coach/Liquidated Damages

If Rodrigue terminates this Agreement prior to the expiration of the Term and takes an Assistant Coach, Assistant Head Coach, Co-Coordinator or Coordinator NCAA or NFL Coaching position, Rodrigue shall pay the University as liquidated damages the sum of $100,000.

In the event that Rodrigue takes an Assistant Coach, Assistant Head Coach, Co-Coordinator, or Coordinator Pac-12 coaching position prior to the expiration of the Term, Rodrigue shall pay the University as liquidated damages an additional sum of $50,000.

Termination by Without Cause, Damage Mitigation Obligation

Damages Claim:

The contract provision regarding the maximum amount of damages Coach may claim if the University terminates the agreement without cause. Provision provides that Coach can only claim damages from the University in an amount up to and which shall not exceed the current Base Salary per each year of the remaining term of the Agreement. Any such damages in the year in which Coach was terminated shall be prorated based on the amount already earned in Base salary. For each year for which Base Salary may be claimed upon termination, the maximum amount Coach may claim shall be the actual Base Salary for the year in which termination occurred and shall not be increased by any salary adjustment that might have occurred at a future date.

Damage Mitigation Obligation: This provision explains Coach’s duty to obtain new employment to mitigate damages the university owes to Coach if they should terminate Coach under this provision, and states that Coach must take reasonable and affirmative steps to seek new employment. This provision also articulates Coach’s duty to inform Athletics of steps taken to seek new employment and information Athletics can obtain about the new position once Coach secures new employment.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):

None.

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

RECOMMENDATION FROM: Chancellor Phil P. DiStefano

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION: This action, if approved, will establish two year employment agreement for Daniel Langsdorf, Assistant Coach Football.

Terms are as set forth herein, abbreviated, and attached:

Term:

April 3, 2020 – February 14, 2022

Base, Supplemental (if applicable), Incentive Salary (Competitive & Academic Success) (if applicable)

Year 1 Total: 357,200 (All Parties agree, however, that in Fiscal Year 2020 – 2021 (July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021), Assistant Coach’s Base Salary will be temporarily reduced by five percent (5%) in accordance with a University-wide salary reduction plan necessitated because of the financial circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic.) 

     Base Salary: $350,000

     Supplemental Salary

          Courtesy car stipend: $7,200

Year 2 Total: $382,200

     Base Salary: $375,000

     Supplemental Salary

          Courtesy car stipend: $7,200

Termination by Assistant Coach/Liquidated Damages

If Langsdorf terminates this Agreement prior to the expiration of the first term ending February 14, 2021 and takes an Assistant Coach, Assistant Head Coach, Co-Coordinator or Coordinator NCAA or NFL Coaching position, Rodrigue shall pay the University as liquidated damages the sum of $100,000.

If Langsdorf terminates this Agreement in the second contract year prior to January 21, 2022 and takes an Assistant Coach, Assistant Head Coach, Co-Coordinator NCAA Coaching position, Langsdorf shall pay the University as liquidated damages the sum of $100,000. If Langsdorf takes a Coordinator (cannot be Co-Coordinator) NCAA Coaching position, in the second Contract Year of this Agreement, liquidated damages are waived.

In the event that Langsdorf takes an Assistant Coach, Assistant Head Coach, Co-Coordinator, or Coordinator Pac-12 coaching position during the first Contract Year of this Agreement, Langsdorf shall pay the University as liquidated damages an additional sum of $50,000.

Termination by Without Cause, Damage Mitigation Obligation

Damages Claim:

The contract provision regarding the maximum amount of damages Coach may claim if the University terminates the agreement without cause. Provision provides that Coach can only claim damages from the University in an amount up to and which shall not exceed the current Base Salary per each year of the remaining term of the Agreement. Any such damages in the year in which Coach was terminated shall be prorated based on the amount already earned in Base salary. For each year for which Base Salary may be claimed upon termination, the maximum amount Coach may claim shall be the actual Base Salary for the year in which termination occurred and shall not be increased by any salary adjustment that might have occurred at a future date.

Damage Mitigation Obligation: This provision explains Coach’s duty to obtain new employment to mitigate damages the university owes to Coach if they should terminate Coach under this provision, and states that Coach must take reasonable and affirmative steps to seek new employment. This provision also articulates Coach’s duty to inform Athletics of steps taken to seek new employment and information Athletics can obtain about the new position once Coach secures new employment.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):

None.

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

RECOMMENDATION FROM: Chancellor Phil P. DiStefano

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION: This action, if approved, will establish two year employment agreement for Christopher Wilson, Assistant Coach Football.

Terms are as set forth herein, abbreviated, and attached:

Term:

April 3, 2020 – February 14, 2022

Base, Supplemental (if applicable), Incentive Salary (Competitive & Academic Success) (if applicable)

Year 1 Total: $407,200 (All Parties agree, however, that in Fiscal Year 2020 – 2021 (July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021), Assistant Coach’s Base Salary will be temporarily reduced by five percent (5%) in accordance with a University-wide salary reduction plan necessitated because of the financial circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic.)

     Base Salary: $400,000

     Supplemental Salary:

          Courtesy car stipend: $7,200

Year 2 Total: $427,200

     Base Salary: $420,000

     Supplemental Salary:

          Courtesy car stipend: $7,200

Termination by Assistant Coach/Liquidated Damages

If Wilson terminates this Agreement prior to the expiration of the Term and takes an Assistant Coach, Assistant Head Coach, Co-Coordinator or Coordinator NCAA or NFL Coaching position, Wilson shall pay the University as liquidated damages the sum of $100,000.

In the event that Wilson takes an Assistant Coach, Assistant Head Coach, Co-Coordinator, or Coordinator Pac-12 coaching position prior to the expiration of the Term, Wilson shall pay the University as liquidated damages an additional sum of $50,000.

Termination by Without Cause, Damage Mitigation Obligation

Damages Claim:

The contract provision regarding the maximum amount of damages Coach may claim if the University terminates the agreement without cause. Provision provides that Coach can only claim damages from the University in an amount up to and which shall not exceed the current Base Salary per each year of the remaining term of the Agreement. Any such damages in the year in which Coach was terminated shall be prorated based on the amount already earned in Base salary. For each year for which Base Salary may be claimed upon termination, the maximum amount Coach may claim shall be the actual Base Salary for the year in which termination occurred and shall not be increased by any salary adjustment that might have occurred at a future date.

Damage Mitigation Obligation: This provision explains Coach’s duty to obtain new employment to mitigate damages the university owes to Coach if they should terminate Coach under this provision, and states that Coach must take reasonable and affirmative steps to seek new employment. This provision also articulates Coach’s duty to inform Athletics of steps taken to seek new employment and information Athletics can obtain about the new position once Coach secures new employment.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):

None.

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

RECOMMENDATION FROM: Chancellor Phil P. DiStefano

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION: This action, if approved, will establish two year employment agreement for Bret Maxie, Assistant Coach Football.

Terms are as set forth herein, abbreviated, and attached:

Term:

April 3, 2020 – February 14, 2022

Base, Supplemental (if applicable), Incentive Salary (Competitive & Academic Success) (if applicable)

Year 1 Total: $325,000 (All Parties agree, however, that in Fiscal Year 2020 – 2021 (July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021), Assistant Coach’s Base Salary will be temporarily reduced by five percent (5%) in accordance with a University-wide salary reduction plan necessitated because of the financial circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic.)

     All base salary, also receives a courtesy car

Year 2 Total: $350,000

     All base salary, also receives a courtesy car

Termination by Assistant Coach/Liquidated Damages

If Maxie terminates this Agreement prior to the expiration of the Term and takes an Assistant Coach, Assistant Head Coach, Co-Coordinator or Coordinator NCAA or NFL Coaching position, Maxie shall pay the University as liquidated damages the sum of $100,000.

In the event that Maxie takes an Assistant Coach, Assistant Head Coach, Co-Coordinator, or Coordinator Pac-12 coaching position prior to the expiration of the Term, Maxie shall pay the University as liquidated damages an additional sum of $50,000.

Termination by Without Cause, Damage Mitigation Obligation

Damages Claim:

The contract provision regarding the maximum amount of damages Coach may claim if the University terminates the agreement without cause. Provision provides that Coach can only claim damages from the University in an amount up to and which shall not exceed the current Base Salary per each year of the remaining term of the Agreement. Any such damages in the year in which Coach was terminated shall be prorated based on the amount already earned in Base salary. For each year for which Base Salary may be claimed upon termination, the maximum amount Coach may claim shall be the actual Base Salary for the year in which termination occurred and shall not be increased by any salary adjustment that might have occurred at a future date.

Damage Mitigation Obligation: This provision explains Coach’s duty to obtain new employment to mitigate damages the university owes to Coach if they should terminate Coach under this provision, and states that Coach must take reasonable and affirmative steps to seek new employment. This provision also articulates Coach’s duty to inform Athletics of steps taken to seek new employment and information Athletics can obtain about the new position once Coach secures new employment.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):

None.

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

RECOMMENDATION FROM: Chancellor Phil P. DiStefano

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION: This action, if approved, will establish two year employment agreement for Demetrice Martin, Assistant Coach Football.

Terms are as set forth herein, abbreviated, and attached:

Term:

April 3, 2020 – February 14, 2022

Base, Supplemental (if applicable), Incentive Salary (Competitive & Academic Success) (if applicable)

Total annual pay: $300,000 (All Parties agree, however, that in Fiscal Year 2020 – 2021 (July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021), Assistant Coach’s Base Salary will be temporarily reduced by five percent (5%) in accordance with a University-wide salary reduction plan necessitated because of the financial circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic.)

All base salary, also receives a courtesy car

Termination by Assistant Coach/Liquidated Damages

If Martin terminates this Agreement prior to the expiration of the Term and takes an Assistant Coach, Assistant Head Coach, Co-Coordinator or Coordinator NCAA or NFL Coaching position, Martin shall pay the University as liquidated damages the sum of $100,000.

CHANCELLOR'S SIGNATURE: 

PRESIDENT'S SIGNATURE: 

See attached resolution. 

See Attached

The August 12, 2020, meeting will be a conference call to discuss tenure items.