Auburn University Board of Trustees Agenda: Nov. 18, 2005

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SCHEDULE & AGENDA
AUBURN UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
NOVEMBER 17-18, 2005

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2005
I. Committee Meetings (Ballroom B, AUHDCC)
**Committee Meetings will begin at 11:00 a.m.-- all other meetings are subject to change in starting time, depending upon the length of individual meetings.

A. Joint Committee Meeting/Agriculture Committee and Property Facilities Committee/Chairpersons Rane and Blackwell/11:00 a.m.

1. Tennessee Valley Research and Extension Center, Proposed Grant of Transmission Line Easement, Tennessee Valley Authority (Joint Agriculture/Prop. & Fac. Item)

2. Poultry Research Farm, Initiate Process for Selecting Construction Manager

3. Poultry Research Farm Selection of Architect/Consultant

4. Equestrian Center, Selection of Architect

5. Cary Hall Renovation - Clinics, Selection of Architect

6. Information Technology Building, Approval of Site

7. Lem Morrison Drive: Samford-Wire Connector, Approval of Project

8. Auburn-Opelika Airport-Air Transportation Hangar, Approval of Project and Extension of Professional Services

9. Golf Teaching Facility, Proposed Budget Increase

10. Annual Report for Maintenance Projects Greater than $500,000 FY 2005

11. Current Status of New Construction/Renovation/Infrastructure Budgets of $750,000 and Greater

12. Quarterly Report for Projects Costing More than $500,000 But Less Than $750,000 Fourth Quarter FY 2005

13. Key Projects Memo (For Information Only)

12:30 P.M. – LUNCHEON - BALLROOM A, RIGHT (AUHDCC)

B. Academic Affairs Committee/Chairperson Miller/1:30 p.m.

1. Proposed Name Change for The Department of Textile Engineering
2. Alteration/Extension of an Existing Program of Instruction, Department of Polymer and Fiber Engineering (Department Name Change Pending Board Approval)

3. Review of Criteria for Conducting Academic Program Review

4. Review of Criteria for Conducting Post-Tenure Review for Faculty

C. Finance Committee/Chairperson Lowder/2:30 p.m.

1. Extension of the Current Banking Services Contract Between Auburn University and AmSouth Bank

2. Review of President’s Salary

D. Investment Committee/Chairperson Carlisle/3:15 p.m.

1. Proposed Endowment Spending Rate for Fiscal Year 2005-06

2. Selection of Investment Manager

E. Executive Committee/Chairperson Spina/3:30 p.m. (Ballroom B, AUHDCC)

1. Proposed Approval of Engagement of a Consultant to Conduct a Comprehensive Review of the State of the University,

2. Proposed Awards and Namings

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2005

I. REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES - 10:00 A.M. (Ballroom B)

II. EXECUTIVE SESSION - 10:15 a.m. (Meeting Room B, AUHDCC)

III. RECONVENE MEETING - 11:00 a.m.

IV. LUNCHEON - 12:00 NOON (Ballroom A, Right, AUHDCC)