Summary

Issue for Decision (Consent Agenda)

              Should the Board of Regents authorize the Standing Committees of the Board to take interim action between the July and September 2010 Regents meetings?

Reason for Consideration

Review of Policy.        

Proposed Handling

              Discussion and approval.     

Procedural History

              N/A                     

Background Information

       Each year at the July meeting of the Board of Regents, a resolution is approved by the full Board to permit the Standing Committees of the Board to take interim action on behalf of the Board between the July and September meetings in instances where such action is necessary.  Any interim action taken by a Standing Committee must be reported to the full Board at the September meeting.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Board of Regents take the following action:

VOTED, that the Standing Committees of the Board of Regents, be and they hereby are, authorized to take interim action for the Board of Regents during the period commencing on July 21, 2010 and ending on September 12, 2010 and that any such action shall be reported to the Board at its meeting on September 13-14, 2010.

Timetable for Implementation

              The Standing Committees would be authorized to take interim action during the period commencing on July 21, 2010 and ending on September 12, 2010.  Any such action taken shall be reported to the Board at its meeting on September 13-14, 2010.