June 2007 Regents Meeting
U of M Regents hear proposal for FY 2007-08 annual operating budget and approve new faculty tenure plan; Simmons elected new chair
The University of Minnesota Board of Regents today reviewed the proposed FY 2007-08 annual operating budget and took action on the following items:
- Approved amendments to Board of Regents policy for faculty tenure, increasing the rigor of criteria for promotion and tenure and addressing work-life balance issues.
- Approved a biomass heating plant addition to the facilities on the Morris campus.
- Approved the recently announced contract with Google to digitize university library resources.
n addition, the Board of Regents elected Patricia Simmons as its new chair. She joined the board in 2003 and most recently served as vice chair. Simmons is a physician and a professor of pediatrics (Mayo Medical School) in the department of pediatrics and adolescent medicine, Mayo Clinic. She received a bachelor’s degree from Carleton College, magna cum laude, and a medical degree from the University of Chicago. She lives in the Rochester area.
“Serving the public as a regent of the University of Minnesota is a great honor,� said Simmons. “I look forward to working with my colleagues on the board and the president to help the university fulfill its mission and best meet the needs of Minnesota.�
Clyde Allen Jr. was elected as the new vice chair of the University of Minnesota Board of Regents. A member of the board since 2003, Allen is retired following a career in the private and public sectors. He most recently served as treasurer and vice president for business affairs for Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn. Allen is a graduate of Yale University with a degree in political science. He lives in Moorhead.
The regents will hold a public forum on the president’s recommended annual operating budget from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, in the Boardroom of McNamara Alumni Center.
There will be a special board meeting to approve the annual operating budget at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, in the Boardroom of McNamara Alumni Center.
