Western New Mexico University

Board of Regents Meeting

E.C. Serna Conference Rm and Thomas B. McDonald Student Memorial Center

Silver City, New Mexico

May 15, 2008

9:00am - 10:30 am Work Session - E.C. Serna Conference Room

10:30 am – 11:30 am Executive Session (Lunch 11:30 am)

i. For the purpose of discussion on limited personnel matters (discussion of employee disciplinary actions); and legal matters subject to attorney-client privilege concerning threatened or pending litigation (attorney update); and discussion of collective bargaining negotiations between WNMU and AFSCME pursuant to NMSA 1978 Section 10-15-1 (H-2), (H-7), and (H-5).

1:00 pm Christina Gonzales Senate Chamber Dedication – McDonald SMC

2:30pm Regular Session – McDonald Student Memorial Center – Third Floor – Polo Sierra Conference Room

i. Pledge of Allegiance

REGULAR SESSION

I. Approval of Agenda

II. Approval of Minutes of March 18, 2008

III. Review of Date for Next Board Meeting

IV. President of Student Government Report (Information) Mr. Abraham Martinez

V. President of Staff Senate Report (Information) Ms. Margaret Soucy

VI. President of Faculty Senate Report (Information) Dr. Thomas Gruszka

VII. Vice President for Student & Community Affairs (Information) Dr. Chris Farren

VIII. Acting Vice President for Business Affairs (Information) Ms. Sherri Bays

IX. Vice President for Academic Affairs (Information) Dr. Faye Vowell

X. University President’s Report (Information) Dr. John E. Counts

XI. Old Business

A. None

XII. New Business

A. Approval of 2008-09 Budget (Action Requested) – Ms. Sherri Bays

B. Approval of Budget Adjustment Request (Action Requested) – Ms. Sherri Bays

C. Approval of 2009-10 Capital Projects Request (Action Requested) – Ms. Sherri Bays

D. Recommendation for Emeritus Faculty (Action Requested) – Dr. Faye Vowell

E. Approval of New Programs (Action Requested) – Dr. Faye Vowell

F. Approval of Promotion and Tenure (Action Requested) – Dr. Faye Vowell

G. Approval of Post Tenure Review (Action Requested) – Dr. Faye Vowell

H. Changes to Faculty Handbook (Action Requested) – Dr. Faye Vowell

I. Changes to Staff Senate Bylaws (Action Requested) – Dr. John Counts

J. Approval of Honorary Degree Recommendation (Action Requested) – Dr. John Counts

K. Election of Officers (Action Requested) Regent Chair Trujillo

XIII. Regents Information Session

XIV. Adjournment