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JULY MEETING, 2006 The University of Michigan Ann Arbor July 21, 2006 The Regents convened at 9:35 a.m. in the Regents' Room. Present were President Coleman and Regents Brandon, Deitch, Maynard, McGowan, Newman, Richner, and Taylor. Also present were Vice President and Secretary Churchill, Vice President Forrest, Vice President Harper, Executive Vice President Kelch, Vice President Krislov, Chancellor Little, Vice President May, Chancellor Mestas, Vice President Rudgers, Executive Vice President Slottow, Provost Sullivan, and Vice President Wilbanks. Regent White participated by telephone. Call to Order President Coleman called the meeting to order. She noted that the annual Ann Arbor Art Fairs, a symbol of the vitality of the community, were underway, and that the presence of this type of activity had played a key role in the recently announced decision of Google to establish a corporate office in Ann Arbor. She welcomed them as a new neighbor. President Coleman reported that Allen Lichter, dean of the Medical School, had announced his decision to step down from that position to become chief executive officer of the American Society of Clinical Oncologists. She thanked him for his excellent service as dean and as a faculty member, noting that he had played a key role in the development of the Life Sciences Institute and the Biomedical Sciences Research Building. President Coleman also commented on the sudden death of former mayor Jerry Jernigan, noting that he had also had a 30-year career at the University of Michigan. Michigan Stadium Renovation. President Coleman reported that the stadium renovation website had recently been enhanced and would soon include preliminary site plans. Once the draft schematic designs have been completed, there will be a period of public review and discussion, and the designs will be posted on the website for comment and feedback. 2006-2007 Revenue and Expenditure Operating Budgets President Coleman commented that the University appreciates the support shown by the governor and the legislature in their decision to increase the its appropriation by 3%. However, she pointed out that the University would still be making up for previous cuts in state funding. To this end, the proposed budget reflects more than $18 million in cost cuts, including greater efficiency in energy use, renegotiated contracts with vendors, and changes in purchasing and inventory management. The budget also includes new funding for such important new initiatives as recruitment and retention of faculty, modest salary increase for faculty and staff, and several new academic initiatives. The budget provides for a modest tuition increase of 5.5% for the majority of undergraduate students, and an increase in undergraduate financial aid of 7.7%,