Board Members Present Ronald J. Dallin Wilford W. Clyde Jared Finch Corrine Paxman Hill Douglas W. Morrison, Chair Barbara Smith Paul K. Sybrowsky Trustees Absent David R. Bradford Marianne F. G. Heaps, Co-Vice Chair Press Steven Carter, Orem Daily Journal, Judy Romesburg

UVSC Personnel-Regular Attendees Kerry D. Romesburg, President Lucille T. Stoddard, VP Academic Affairs Douglas E. Warner, VP Budgets, Human Resources Ryan L. Thomas, VP Admin., Campus Computing Bradley J. Cook, VP College Relations Bradley A. Winn, VP Planning & Student Services Jo Anne Reed, Assistant to the President Ron Hammond, Faculty Senate President Gary Griffin, PACE President UVSC Presenters James G. Harris, Dean, School of Science and Health Elaine Byrd, Chair, LEC Eldon McMurray, LEC Instructor Michelle Lundell, Director, Accessibility Programs Julie Bagley, Articulation Supervisor Jill Smith, Coordinator, HS Relations Kate Dunster, UV Leader

Report of the Chair: Chair Douglas Morrison called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m. and welcomed tonight's guests. He asked President Romesburg to give his Informal Report.

1. INFORMATION.
   1. President's Informal Report.
      1. Enrollment.Stating that the College is currently in Summer Session, President Romesburg said it is too early for an official enrollment report, but the College is continuing to grow, and it will be interesting to see what happens in the Fall. With the many capital projects going on, College officials have held meetings with concerned neighbors, informing them of UVSC's long-term plans related to the growth of the institution.
      2. Student Housing. Student Housing was also discussed with the neighbors. Vice President Cook said, at recent meetings with Provo City, he made it clear that UVSC is not in the housing market. The President said he expects a considerable amount of media coverage on this issue.
         
         
   2. Academic Affairs Update.
      1. Planned Degree Expansion. President Romesburg reviewed the "Planned Degree Expansion List for UVSC from1998-99 through 2002-2003," which was included in tonight's packet. This schedule has been sent to the Regents and summarizes the College's long-range academic plan. Trustee Paul Sybrowsky suggested documenting UVSC's appreciation to the Regents for their cooperation and support of this plan.
      2. Academic Affairs Update. Vice President Lucille Stoddard reported that 32 students have received baccalaureate degrees in the first year of the Integrated Studies Program, and 15 students have received baccalaureate degrees in the first year of the Behavioral Science Program. She congratulated UVSC's VICA students for achieving First Place Awards in 17 divisions in state competition and said they will compete nationally in July.
         
         
   3. Campus Input
      1. ASUVSC. Jared Finch, Student Body President, said this year's Lagoon Day with faculty and staff was successful; students are planning the annual "UV Rage"; and he and an assistant attended the Orem Ad Hoc Committee meeting on student housing, which he found very interesting.
      2. Faculty Senate. Ron Hammond, Faculty Senate President, thanked President Romesburg and Vice President Stoddard for their considerable efforts in getting much-deserved pay raises and recognition for faculty this past year.
      3. PACE.Noting that elections will be held soon, Gary Griffin, PACE President, said this would be his last meeting with the Board. He said he will greatly miss the association. Chair Doug Morrison thanked him for his great dedication and service this year.
         
         
   4. Academic Department Presentation: First-Year Experience. Elaine Byrd introduced Eldon McMurray, LEC College Success instructor, who introduced four additional presenters: Michelle Lundell, Julie Bagley, Jill Smith, and Kate Dunster. Dr. McMurray said statistics reveal that, for every 1000 Freshmen that register at UVSC, only 340 will return the next fall. Due to the fact that UVSC has so many students with its enormous growth, the retention problem has not been obvious. In a survey, students stated they drop out for five main reasons: social disconnect, academic skill deficits, financial problems, commuter isolation, and emotional concerns. To address the student success and retention issue, the College implemented a Student Services Re-engineering Project and a Retention Task Force. After reviewing the research of these groups, it was decided to form supportive learning communities around academic success courses, and these learning communities would be part of an overall plan called the "First-Year Experience (FYE)." FYE was implemented through a partnership of the Departments of College Success & Academic Literacy, Student Life & Leadership, and Student Services. This resulted in the creation of a comprehensive student success pathway focusing on high school contact, orientation options, effective advisement, UV leaders, the Student Success 1000 Course, paired courses, cluster courses, the Senior-year Experience, placement, and Alumni involvement. Students benefitted through increased participation in College events, greater student class involvement, more frequent library use, improved class attendance, higher grades, and increased retention & graduation rates.
      
      Results of the 1999-2000 First-Year Experience Pilot were as follows: 750 students were involved (650 in Student Success Classes, 100 in Paired Reading & Biology), 90 percent of the 650 Student Success students were retained from Fall 1999 to Spring of 2000, 85 percent of the 100 paired students continued into Spring 2000, with an average overall rate of 87.5 percent for the two piloted learning communities. The College has submitted a proposal for a $2 million federal grant to fund the First-Year Experience.
      
      Trustee Jack Zenger thanked the presenters for tonight's information, stating that he felt it was the most meaningful presentation this year. Faculty Senate President Ron Hammond requested that the information be presented to the Senate in the Fall.
      
      
2. GENERAL CONSENT CALENDAR. The General Consent Calendar was approved on a motion by Trustee Corrine Hill, second by Trustee Paul Sybrowsky, and unanimous approval of the Board. It included the April 13, 2000 Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes, the March and April, 2000, Human Resources Report, and the Investment Report for the Month Ending March 31, 2000.
   
   
3. ACTION ITEMS
   1. 4-Year Earth Science Degree. Dr. James B. Harris, outgoing Dean of the School of Science, reviewed UVSC's justification for a 4-year program in Earth Science. He commented that with this program the students will make themselves more marketable. Chair Morrison asked if there would be an additional funding request for the program, and the President said no. On a motion by Trustee Jack Zenger, second by Trustee Paul Sybrowsky, and a unanimous vote, the Board of Trustees approved the 4-Year Earth Science Degree. It will be forwarded to the Board of Regents for adoption.
   2. Splitting of Department of Performing Arts & Communications into Three Departments. Vice President Stoddard explained that the departments of dance, music, and theater & communication have grown to the point that they need to be divided. The Board of Trustees approved the recommendation on a motion by Trustee Paul Sybrowsky, second by Trustee Jack Zenger, and unanimous approval.
   3. Policies: (1) Property, Plant, and Equipment, B-2.1, (2) Property, Plant, and Equipment, B-2.1, (3)Travel, B-6.1, (4) Associated Student Organization and Club Membership, E-9.1, (5) Educational Travel and Study Abroad, B-6.2. Vice President Doug Warner explained the revisions to the policies listed under Item III.C. The first policy changes the capital property amount from $1,000 to $5,000, the second covers handling of art pieces on campus, the third stipulates that Risk Management requires a waiver for all students who travel, the fourth clarifies that all students are welcome in all campus clubs, and the fifth policy delineates student responsibilities while on educational travel or study abroad programs. (The last policy was added to the original agenda after being approved in President's Council meeting today. It was noted that, at that meeting, the decision was made to take out "travel director," which still needs to be done.) After brief discussion, the five policies were approved on a motion by Trustee Paul Sybrowsky, second by Trustee Jack Zenger, and unanimous approval.
      
      
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION. At 8:03 p.m., Co-Vice Chair Wilford Clyde motioned to move to executive session to consider property transactions, personnel performance evaluations, litigation, and/or such other matters permitted by the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act. The motion was seconded by Trustee Corrine Hill, and it was approvedunanimously. President Romesburg asked Vice President Stoddard to attend the first part of the executive session, which began at 8:04 p.m.