UT System News Media Advisory

Committees of the Board of Regents of the University of Texas System will meet in Austin on Monday, March 31 and Tuesday, April 1, 2003. The meetings will be on the 9th floor of Ashbel Smith Hall, 201 W. 7th St.

Parking for the news media will be available at the guard kiosk on the alley between 7th and 6th Streets.

The schedule of meetings is as follows:

Monday, March 31

2 p.m. - Health Affairs Committee. The agenda includes discussion on the possible impact of proposed budget reductions on health components and the purchase of clinical space at the U.T. Health Science Center - Houston.

3:30 p.m. - Academic Affairs Committee. The agenda includes review of amendments to the Capital Improvement Program, authorization to purchase property at U.T. Arlington, and discussion on the possible impact of proposed budget reductions at academic components.

5:30 p.m. - Student, Faculty and Staff Campus Life Committee. The agenda includes discussion on the recruitment, retention, and promotion of women and underrepresented groups.

Tuesday, April 1

7:30 a.m. - Finance and Planning Committee - Internal Audit and Compliance Subcommittee. The agenda includes a report on internal audit activities for the first four months of fiscal year 2003 and discussion on information technology security.

8:30 a.m. - Finance and Planning Committee. The agenda includes reports on investments and property insurance.

10:30 a.m. - Facilities Planning and Construction Committee. The agenda includes a review of design development plans to be submitted to the Board of Regents; a review of architecturally significant projects; and amendments to the Capital Improvement Program.

12:00 p.m. (approximately) - Meeting of the full Board. The Board will consider its biannual reorganization. This is done every two years after appointment of new regents.

Complete agendas are on the U.T. System website.

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