Minutes for February 10, 2016

Guest speaker Patrick Klein, Assistant Director, External Affairs, Arizona State Retirement System, spoke to the Board about the ramifications of the Universities removing themselves from state oversight should they move to a more entrepreneurial model. The Video History Committee has identified additional potential candidates and is in the process of scheduling interviews.  The Spring Luncheon will be held at the Karsten Golf Club.  The Sleep Seminar was a great success; the Write A Will Workshop, scheduled for February 18, is at near capacity now.  The Scamming Seminar is on track for March 17.  The Seminar Committee was instructed to look into the Tempe History Museum as a viable venue for next year’s seminars as it has a greater capacity.  Six ASURA members will be participating in the Cuba trip in March; the Tovrea Castle tour is scheduled for April 1.  The two sessions are expected to fill very quickly. The ASURA Legislative Liaisons are closely monitoring House and Senate bills for any movement of the ABOR Entrepreneurial Strategic Initiative and any other legislation that affects the Universities.  The Board was invited to participate in the ASU Day at the Legislature event on February 18 at the State Capitol.  The Chair of the Prime Times Subcommittee is resigning; Jeannette Robson has agreed to fill the vacancy until she can find a replacement for herself.  Ruth Kingsley’s resignation from the Board was accepted, Barry McNeill was unanimously nominated to fill the remainder of the term.   Yearend Committee Reports are due to the President by 09 March 2016.  The meeting was adjourned at 11:43 A.M.