UT System Regents to Meet in Austin on October 8

AUSTIN – The University of Texas System Board of Regents will hold a special called meeting by telephone on Wednesday, October 8, in Austin. The meeting will be held on the ninth floor of Ashbel Smith Hall, 201 W. 7th Street.

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

The Agenda Book for the meeting is available online.

The Audit, Compliance and Management Review Committee will convene at 12:30 p.m.; agenda items include:

• Discussion and appropriate action regarding the UT Systemwide Internal Audit Plan for Fiscal Year 2009

The Board will convene at approximately 1:00 p.m. and immediately recess to executive session to discuss legal matters, personnel matters and proposed negotiated gifts.  Any action will be taken in open session.

The Board will reconvene in open session at approximately 2:00 p.m.; agenda items include:

• Discussion and appropriate action regarding formation of a civil association in Mexico for the future establishment of a University-sponsored center for innovation and technology in the City of Monterrey, State of Nuevo León, Mexico

The meeting will adjourn at approximately 2:15 p.m.