Meeting Actions
March 19, 2013
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees on March 18, 2013 at the University of Maine at Augusta, the Board approved the following actions:
Acceptance of Minutes. The following minutes were approved as presented:
January 28, 2013 – Board of Trustees Meeting & Committee Meetings
February 27, 2013 – Investment Committee Meeting
February 28, 2013 – Human Resources/Labor Relations Committee Meeting
March 7, 2013 – Finance/Facilities Committee Meeting
Background Screening Policy. The Board of Trustees approved the Employment Background Screening Policy.
Approval of Series 2013 Revenue Bond Refunding. The Board of Trustees approved (a) the issuance of revenue bonds to refund prior revenue bonds, (b) liquidation of outstanding debt service reserve funds where determined to be beneficial, and (c) financing any necessary capitalized interest, reserves, and costs of issuance.
Establishment of the Farm Credit Assistant Professorship of Production Economics and Agriculture Finance, UM. The Board of Trustees approved the establishment of the Farm Credit Assistant Professorship of Production Economics and Agricultural Finance.
Establishment of the Barbara Wheatland Assistant Professorship of Geospatial Innovation, UM. The Board of Trustees approved the establishment of the Barbara Wheatland Assistant Professorship of Geospatial Innovation.
Approval of the Integrated Workplace Management System Project. The Board of Trustees authorized the expenditure of as much as $2.22 million to acquire and implement an Integrated Workplace Management System to support facilities management System-wide from funding sources as identified by the Treasurer.
Tenure Nominations for 2013. The Board of Trustees approved the recommendations for tenure submitted by the universities of the University of Maine System in 2013. Approval will take effect September 1, 2013.
Honorary Degree Nominations for 2014. The Board of Trustees approved the 2014 nominations for Honorary Degrees as presented.
Amendment to the Resolution for Exclusion of Certain Directors or Officers. The Board of Trustees approve the following Amendment to the Resolution for Exclusion of Certain Officers or Directors as follows:
Whereas, current Department of Defense policy requires that the principal officers (such as President, Senior Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and those occupying similar positions) meet the personnel security clearance requirements established for the level of the contractor’s facility security clearance; and
Whereas, said Department of Defense policy permits the exclusion from the personnel clearance requirements of certain members of the Board of Trustees and other officers, provided that this action is recorded in corporate minutes.
Whereas, Board of Trustee member Gregory G. Johnson was included in the Resolution of Exclusion of Certain Officers or Directors action taken on January 17, 2013.
Now Therefore Be it Declared that Gregory G. Johnson, having at the present time the required security clearance, is therefore not excluded.
Board Meeting Calendar for 2013-2014 and 2014-2015. The Board of Trustees approved the Board of Trustees meeting calendar for 2013-2014 and 2014-2015, as presented.
Confirm Student Representative to the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees approved the appointment of the following Student Representative to the Board of Trustees: Charles Rodda, Graduate Student Representative, UM (1 year term).
Approval of Appointments to the UMaine Board of Agriculture. The Board of Trustees approved the following two research faculty appointments to the University of Maine Board of Agriculture: Dr. Vivian Wu for a five -year term beginning 2013 and Dr. James McConnon for the remainder of Dr. George Criner's term, which ends December 31, 2013.
The Board of Trustees reviewed the following agenda items as forwarded by the Finance/Facilities Committee to the Consent Agenda from its meeting on March 11, 2013, and allowed it to remain on the Consent Agenda:
Procurement Administrative Review Team Final Report. The Board of Trustees approved the recommendations of the Administrative Review Team for Strategic Procurement as presented.
Memorial Gym & Fieldhouse Complex Increase, UM. The Board of Trustees authorized the University of Maine to update the scope of the Memorial Gym and Fieldhouse Complex Project and to expend an additional $1 million for a new maximum total of $15 million on its completion.
Date of Next Meeting. The next meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held on May 19 & 20, 2013 at the University of Maine System.