UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE:

2. UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE: Where We’ve Been Where We Are Where We Need To Be

3. Where We’ve Been 1851 Legislature Established 2 Seminaries 1905 Buckman Act Creates the Board of Control 1965 Legislature Creates the Board of Regents As the Statewide Governing Body for Florida’s Universities

4. Where We’ve BeenSTATE AGENCY STATUS

5. Key Functions of the Board of Regents • Adopt systemwide strategic plan • Defining institutional missions • Monitor and manage access • Recommend policy to legislature • Recommend State University System initiatives to Congress

6. Student fees Tuition levels Campus master plans Legislative Budget Request for SUS (including PECO) Program reviews New degree programs Accountability Chancellor & Presidents Allocate funds System rules Operating budgets Internal audits Key Functions of the Board of Regents

7. WHERE WE ARE 1998 Constitutional Amendment 8 Commissioner’s Blue Ribbon Committee on Education Governance

8. 2000: HB 2263 “Florida Education Governance Reorganization Act of 2000” Abolished existing system Established FBOE – 2003 Established Commissioner of Education & other leaders Transition Task Force Where We Are

9. 2000: HB 2263 “Florida Education Governance Reorganization Act of 2000” Abolished existing system Established FBOE – 2003 Established Commissioner of Education & other leaders Transition Task Force 2001 SB 1162 “Florida Education Governance Reorganization Implementation Act” BOR abolished 7/1/2001 University Boards of Trustees FBOE – 7/1/2001 Secretary of Education Where We Are

11. FY 2001-2002 Governance Type Two Transfer (20.06, F. S.) • Abolished agency “. . . the merging into another agency or department of an existing agency or department with certain identifiable units or subunits, programs, activities or functions removed therefrom or abolished.” • Authority Transfer “ . . . all statutory powers, duties, and functions, and its records, personnel, property, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, or other funds . . .” • Agency Rules Unless otherwise provided by law, the administrative rules of any agency or department involved in the transfer which are in effect immediately before the transfer remain in effect until specifically changed in the manner provided by law.”

12. Student fees Tuition levels Campus master plans Legislative Budget Request for SUS (including PECO) Program reviews New degree programs Accountability Chancellor & Presidents Allocate funds System rules Operating budgets Internal audits Key Functions of the Board of Regents

13. FY 2001-2002 Governance Florida Board of Education Must accomplish 4 items this year: • Adopt a Budget Request for K-20 • Rewrite the School Code • Reorganize DOE • Adopt a Strategic Plan

14. FY 2001-2002 Governance • Status of UBOT’s: • A public body corporate • Sovereign immunity • Civil costs • 229.0081(1) “Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 240, each university board of trustees is vested with the authority to govern and set policy for its university, as necessary to provide proper governance and improvement of the university in accordance with law and with rules of the Florida Board of Education.”

15. FY 2001-2002 Governance • Current Powers & Duties of UBOT’s Policy & Rulemaking Authority – specifics • May adopt rules and policies consistent with university mission, law and rules of the FBOE for the following: • Selecting President, Fixing Compensation • Evaluation (Chancellor) • Presidential Search Committees (Chancellor; FBOE) • Strategic Planning • Academic Freedom and Responsibility • Institutional Budget Request (Chancellor; FBOE) • Program Approval – undergrad/grad/master’s • Credit and Noncredit Offerings

16. FY 2001-2002 Governance • Current Powers & Duties of UBOT’s Policy & Rulemaking Authority – specifics • July 1, 2002 – Set tuition & fees (GAA) • Admission of students (FBOE) • Student Codes of Conduct/Review Committee

17. FY 2001-2002 Governance • Current Powers & Duties of UBOT’s Policy & Rulemaking Authority – specifics • Administering Personnel Program • Administering Procurement Program • Real Property • University Property • Direct Support Organizations [501(c)(3)] • UNF Foundation, Inc. • UNF Training & Services Institute

18. FY 2001-2002 Governance Current Powers & Duties of Presidents Policy & Rulemaking Authority – specifics • Recommend rules to implement provisions of law governing the operation & administration of the university • Prepare budget request • Govern admissions • Approve, execute and administer contracts

19. FY 2001-2002 Governance Current Powers & Duties of Presidents Policy & Rulemaking Authority – specifics • Custodian of university property • Internal academic calendar • Intercollegiate Athletics • Award degrees • Organize university • Internal procedures of Student Government • Data; Accountability; Strategic Plan

20. Where We Are

21. WHERE WE NEED TO BE Specific Goals for the 2002 Legislative Session

23. WHERE WE NEED TO BE Move to K-12 / Community College Model of Governance (Local Control): 1. Move from current status as state agency 2. Devolve additional powers and duties to the university boards (from FBOE)

24. WHERE WE NEED TO BE Move to K-12 / Community College Model of Governance (Local Control): • Budgeting & Financial Management (Operating Outside of the State Treasury) • Lump sum budgeting • Salary rate control • Mandatory carry forward authority • Financial management systems • Local Funds

25. WHERE WE NEED TO BE • Status as Employer • Classification & pay plan • Collective bargaining • Customized benefit programs • Tuition Flexibility / Waiver Authority • Authority to adjust tuition within a range • Construction Management • Bonding Authority • Consortia Opportunities

26. 2002 LEGISLATIVE SESSION • School Code Rewrite Package • November 2001 • Session begins January 22, 2002 • House of Representatives: Proposed bill: Council for Lifelong Learning • Senate: No decisions made yet; reviewing sunset and repealed portions of the law.