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Saturday, November 18, 2017

Listen to the Morning Regents Sessions of November 15, 2017

We continue here our process of catching up with the Regents. Below are the audio recordings of the morning session of November 15, 2017.

The session began with the full board, much of which was devoted to public comments. Comments include demands for removal of Regent Pattiz, possible cutbacks in retiree health care, concern about pay increases, mandatory overtime for nurses, past pension cuts, campus visits of regents, renewable energy, Pell grants, outsourcing of parking valets, provision of mental health care for students, status of DACA students, and fossil fuel divestment. Regent Pérez raised the issue of how items get on the agenda and expressed dissatisfaction. President Napolitano and faculty rep White made reports.

The Public Engagement and Development Committee discussed fundraising, advocacy, and political developments at the state and federal levels. It was noted that the current federal tax bill disadvantages higher ed in various ways.

At the Compliance and Audit Committee, the aftermath of the state audit was the major issue. Also discussed was UC's creation of a captive insurance company.

Governance and Compensation discussed adding responsibility to the Investment Subcommittee. An item was pulled from the agenda. Regent Pérez raised concerns about the process for pulling items off just as he had earlier raised concerns about the procedures for putting things on the agenda.

Link to Board:


Alternative Link to Board:
https://ia801500.us.archive.org/7/items/RegentsPublicEngagementAndDevelopmentCommittee111517edit/regentsBoard11-15-17edited.mp3

Compliance and Audit:
https://ia801500.us.archive.org/7/items/RegentsPublicEngagementAndDevelopmentCommittee111517edit/regentsComplianceAndAuditCommittee11-15-17edited.mp3

Governance and Compensation:
https://ia801500.us.archive.org/7/items/RegentsPublicEngagementAndDevelopmentCommittee111517edit/regentsGovernanceAndCompensation11-15-17edited.mp3

Public Engagement and Development:
https://ia801500.us.archive.org/7/items/RegentsPublicEngagementAndDevelopmentCommittee111517edit/regentsPublic%20Engagement%20and%20Development%20Committee%2011-15-17edit.mp3

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