Board of Regents

March 3, 2025

March 2025 – Regular Meeting of the Board of Regents

Regents Tamaki (Chair), Forsman, Fuller, Harris, Rhoads, Rice, Riojas, Rustan, Schumacher, Tamaki, Walker, Zeeck

Thursday, March 13, 2025

8:30 a.m.

North Creek Event Center, UW Bothell

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I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call: Assistant Secretary Kristine Holmberg-Lennemann
III. Confirm Agenda
IV. Public Comment Period
The Board will recess for meetings of the Finance and Asset Management Committee and Academic and Student Affairs Committee Meetings following the Public Comment Period and reconvene at 1 p.m.
V. Report of the Chair: Regent Tamaki
VI. Report of the University President: President Cauce, with Chancellor Esterberg
VII. Report of the CEO, UW Medicine: Dr. Dellit UWM
VIII.

REPORTS TO THE BOARD (in writing)

Faculty Senate Chair – Professor Louisa Mackenzie

Student Leaders:

                 ASUW Bothell President – Ms. Fernanda Armas

                 ASUW Seattle President – Ms. Naomi Snow

                 ASUW Tacoma President – Ms. Holly Wetzel

                GPSS President – Mr. Richard Schure

Alumni Association President – Mr. Mark Ostersmith

 IX. BOARD ITEM
 

Legislative Update (Information)

Randy Hodgins, Vice President, External Affairs

Joe Dacca, Director, State Relations

Ian Goodhew, Senior Director of External Affairs, UW Medicine, and Associate Vice President for Medical Affairs

Jed Bradley, Executive Director of Policy, Planning & State Operations

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X.  CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Minutes of the Meetings on January 8 and 9, 2024
Approval of Minutes of the Special Meeting on January 10, 2025
Approval of Minutes of the Special Meeting on January 16, 2025
Approval of Minutes of the Special Meeting on February 3, 2025
Approval of Minutes of the Special Meeting on February 28, 2025
Approve Amendment to President Cauce’s Contract G-3
Approve Honorific Naming of Willow and Madrona Halls G-4
Approve Amendments to the Bylaws and the Standing Orders G-8
Review Divestment Proposals, and Take Necessary Actions G-9
Approve UW Medical Center Northwest A-Wing Floors 4-5 Renovation Project F-2
Approve Lease for Institute for Protein Design at 330 Yale Avenue North, Seattle F-6
Academic and Administrative Appointments A-1
Approve Establishment of the Master of Engineering in Multidisciplinary Engineering, College of Engineering A-2
Approve Title Change of Master of Science in Atmospheric and Climate Science and Doctor of Philosophy in Atmospheric and Climate Science in the Department of Atmospheric and Climate Science, College of the Environment A-3
  Approve Establishment of Graduate Certificate in Modern Artificial Intelligence Methods in the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering A-4
  Approve 2025-26 Student Housing Rental Rates for the Tacoma Campus A-8
  Approve 2025-26 Student Housing Rental and Dining Plan Rates for the Seattle Campus A-9
XI. STANDING COMMITTEES
A. Governance Committee: Regent Tamaki – Chair, ex officio
Annual UW Medicine Compliance Report (Information only) G-1
Review Twelve-Month Planning Calendars (Information only) G-2
Annual Enterprise Risk Management Program Report (Information only) G-5
Annual Intercollegiate Athletics Compliance Report (Information only) G-6
Biennial Ethics Training (Information only) G-7
B. Finance and Asset Management Committee: Regent Forsman – Chair
Actions Taken Under Delegated Authority (Information only) F-1
UWINCO Quarterly Investment Performance Report—Quarter Ended December 31, 2024 (Information only) F-3
Budget, Finance, and Capital Report (Information only) F-4
Annual Report of the Advisory Committee on Real Estate (ACRE) (Information only) F-5
2024 Internal Audit Results (Information only) F-7
C. Academic and Student Affairs Committee: Regent Fuller – Chair
Provost’s Report (Information only) A-5
Introduction of New UW Bothell Leaders (Information only) A-6
Belonging, Being, and Building Community: Sparking Dialogue at UW Bothell and Beyond (Information only) A-7
XII.

DATE FOR NEXT REGULAR MEETINGS:

Wednesday, May 7, and Thursday May 8, 2025.

XIII.

EXECUTIVE SESSIONS

(To review pending or potential litigation with counsel present, per 42.30.110 RCW)

(To review the performance of public employees, per 42.30.110 RCW)

XIV. OTHER BUSINESS
XV. ADJOURN