NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING
FOR SUBMISSION TO
SECRETARY OF STATE/TEXAS REGISTER DIVISION

 

DATE OF SUBMISSION:  04/09/2008

 

NAME OF AGENCY:  The University of Texas System

 

COMMITTEE: The University of Texas at Austin – Texas Student Media (TSM)

 

DATE OF MEETING:  04/18/2008

 

TIME OF MEETING:  2 p.m.

 

ROOM, BUILDING, & STREET LOCATION:  Lobby, Campus Club, 405 West 25th Street

 

CITY:  Austin, Texas

 

IF EMERGENCY MEETING, REASON:

 

ORIGINAL MEETING TRD# (if applicable):

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM:  Kathy Lawrence, 2500 Whitis Avenue, Austin, Texas 78712; Telephone: 512/471-5084; Fax: 512/232-5793; Email: Kathyl@mail.utexas.edu

 

 

COMPLETE AGENDA:

 

I.   2 p.m., Convene in Open Session for the Meeting of the Texas Student Media (TSM) Executive Committee.

A. Monthly Financial Report (Merry Tillman, Assistant Director for Business)

B. Update on the Declaration of Trust Issues (Kathy Lawrence,  Director)

C. Update on the Services Agreement with UT for the current year and the 2008-2009 year (Kathy Lawrence, Director)

D. Discussion and appropriate action regarding the outsourcing of Texan printing

E. Discussion and appropriate action regarding the process for replacing the TSM Advertising Director

F.  Discussion and appropriate action regarding reappointment of the TSM Director

II.  3:00 p.m., Recess Executive Committee Meeting and Convene in Open Session for the TSM Board of Operating Trustees Meeting.

A.  Discussion and appropriate action regarding the March 21, 2008 TSM Board Minutes.

B.  Executive Committee Report (Wanda Cash, Committee Chair)

C.  Appointment of the TSM Director for the 2008-2009 year

D.  Discussion of Goals for the Director in 2008-2009               

E.  Reports from the Director and Student Managers.

F. Discussion and appropriate action regarding old business.

1. New Media Unit: mission and goals

G. Discussion and appropriate action regarding new business.

1. Interviews of applicants for the following positions:

a.  Selection of the  2008-2009 KVRX Station Manager

b.  Selection of the Texan Managing Editor for Summer 2008.

c.  Selection of the Texan Managing Editor for fall 2008.

III.  Recess to Executive Session for discussion regarding the applicants.

IV.  Convene in Open Session for discussion and appropriate action regarding the selection of the KVRX Station Manager, the Texan Managing Editor for Summer,

and the Texan Managing Editor for Fall

V.  Presentation to the Board by the staff of TSTV.

VI. Adjourn

 

 

Meetings of the U. T. System Board of Regents are open to the public except for any posted executive session held in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.  Persons interested in committee and/or Board meetings and desiring communication or other special accommodations should contact the Board Office at least two working days prior to the meeting.  The Board Office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding holidays and contact information follows:  phone (512) 499-4402; fax (512) 499-4425; email bor@utsystem.edu; 201 West Seventh Street, Suite 820, Austin, Texas 78701-2981.

 

CERTIFICATION:  I certify that I have reviewed this document and that it conforms to all applicable Texas Register filing requirements.

 

 

 

________________________________

Francie A. Frederick

General Counsel to the Board of Regents

The University of Texas System

512/499-4402

 

 

 

_______________________

Date


 

Texas Student Media

Board of Operating Trustees Meeting

Campus Club, 405 W. 25th Street, Lobby

April 18, 2008

 

Agenda

 

I.   2 p.m., Convene in Open Session for the Meeting of the Texas Student Media (TSM)

     Executive Committee.

A. Monthly Financial Report (Merry Tillman, Assistant Director for     

    Business)

B. Update on the Declaration of Trust Issues (Kathy Lawrence,  

     Director)

C. Update on the Services Agreement with UT for the current year and the 2008-2009 year

     (Kathy Lawrence, Director)

D. Discussion and appropriate action regarding the outsourcing of Texan printing

E. Discussion and appropriate action regarding the process for replacing the TSM Advertising  

    Director

F.  Discussion and appropriate action regarding reappointment of the TSM Director

II.  3:00 p.m., Recess Executive Committee Meeting and Convene in Open Session for the TSM Board of  

     Operating Trustees Meeting.

A.  Discussion and appropriate action regarding the March 21, 2008 TSM Board Minutes.

B.  Executive Committee Report (Wanda Cash, Committee Chair)

C.  Appointment of the TSM Director for the 2008-2009 year

D.  Discussion of Goals for the Director in 2008-2009                      

E.  Reports from the Director and Student Managers.

F. Discussion and appropriate action regarding old business.

1. New Media Unit: mission and goals

G. Discussion and appropriate action regarding new business.

1. Interviews of applicants for the following positions:

a.  Selection of the  2008-2009 KVRX Station Manager

b.  Selection of the Texan Managing Editor for Summer 2008.

c.  Selection of the Texan Managing Editor for fall 2008.

III.  Recess to Executive Session for discussion regarding the applicants.

IV.  Convene in Open Session for discussion and appropriate action 

       Regarding the selection of the KVRX Station Manager, the Texan Managing Editor for Summer,

       and the Texan Managing Editor for Fall

V.  Presentation to the Board by the staff of TSTV.

VI. Adjourn


 

Texas Student Media Accounts

(other than operating budget)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning Balance    Sep 07

Ending Balance    Mar 08

 

 

 

 

14-0632-1251

TSP Faculty Staff Directory

 $-  

 $2,767.00

 

 

 

 

30-6267-4593

KVRX Radio Gifts

 $30,384.47

 $35,924.71

30-6267-4551

KVRX Radio Expense

 

 17,522.08

 

Balance

 $30,384.47

 $18,402.63

 

 

 

 

30-6267-4693

TSP-Var. Donors, Var. Pur. Gifts

 $13,353.29

 $19,234.30

30-6267-4694

TSP-Var. Donors, Var. Pur. Inv Inc

 1,098.06

 1,098.06

30-6267-4670

TSP-Var. Donors, Var. Pur. Sch/Fellow.

 3,750.00

30-6267-4656

TSP-Var. Donors, Var. Pur. Misc. Other

 

 159.50

 

Balance

 $14,451.35

 $16,422.86

 

 

 

 

30-6267-4793

TSTV Gift Account Income

 $27.17

 $45.17

30-6267-4751

TSTV Gift Account Expense

 -  

 -  

 

Balance

 $27.17

 $45.17

 

 

 

 

29-3290-7099

TSP Operations Reserve

 $34,943.48

 $200,499.71

36-0800-7007

TSP Allotment-Allocated for Budget

 717,916.27

 717,916.27

 

Balance

 $752,859.75

 $918,415.98

 

Texas Student Publications

 

Summary

 

 

 

 

 

% of FY = 58%

 

 Budget

Actual

Actual

Actual to Budget

 

07/08

through Mar 07

through Mar 08

% through Mar 08

ESTIMATED INCOME

 

 

 

 

Student Services Fee (Required)

500,014

244,895

291,675

58%

Other Income

2,717,507

1,801,233

1,857,336

68%

Total Estimated Income

3,217,521

2,046,128

2,149,011

67%

 

 

 

 

 

BUDGETED EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Admin & Prof Salaries

408,919

232,392

234,409

57%

 

 

 

 

 

Classified Personnel Salaries

526,618

319,457

305,677

58%

 

 

 

 

 

Wages

818,382

437,719

455,096

56%

 

 

 

 

 

Fringe Benefits

354,936

215,941

218,397

62%

 

 

 

 

 

Other Expense

950,570

636,698

574,772

60%

 

 

 

 

 

Tuition & Fees

20,350

9,900

19,800

97%

 

 

 

 

 

Travel

26,861

10,274

16,911

63%

 

 

 

 

 

Allocation for Budget Adjustment

41,007

0

0

0%

 

 

 

 

 

Total Budgeted Expense

3,147,643

1,862,380

1,825,061

58%

 

 

 

 

 

EXCESS INCOME OVER EXPENSE

69,878

183,747

323,950

464%

 

 

 

 

 

Transfers:

 

 

 

 

TO:  UT Administrative Charge

102,880

44,500

51,080

50%

TO:  Vice-President/Student Affairs

15,000

15,000

15,000

100%

FROM:  SSF Reserve

 

 

 

 

FROM:  TSP Operations Reserve

0

0

0

0%

FROM: