Regents' Big Ten Meeting Finally Listed Officially

Sunday, December 04, 2022

--- We noted in previous postings that two weeks away from the December 14th date, the Regents had set in their November meeting to make a decision on UCLA's move to the Big Ten, nothing had appeared on the Regents' webpage except the long-planned meeting of the Health Services Committee. The Big Ten meeting has now finally appeared on the website. As in past Big Ten sessions, the really interesting stuff is likely to be discussed behind closed doors. But there will also be an open session. Reversing the decision of UCLA Chancellor Block would be a Big Deal - with potentially expensive legal perils - since Block was fully authorized to act as an agent of the Regents under current policy. So, yes, the Regents could void the agreement. But if they do, there would likely be consequences in terms of costly litigation. Are they prepared for such consequences? Moreover, the Regents - if they overrule Block - would be setting a precedent which could make anyone or any organization signing a legitimate contract with a UC campus nervous about whether it would be honored. Do the Regents want to undermine the authority of campus chancellors? It will be interesting, in addition to these questions, to see whether Governor Newsom, who started this ruckus, shows up for the session. Below is the full schedule for December 14th: HEALTH SERVICES COMMITTEE Time: 10:00 a.m. Locations: Centennial Ballroom, UCLA Luskin Conference Center Teleconference meeting conducted in accordance with California Government Code §§11133 Agenda – Open Session • Public Comment Period (30 minutes) • Action: Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting of October 19, 2022 • H1 Discussion: Update from the Executive Vice President of UC Health • H2 Discussion: UC Davis Health Strategy, Davis Campus • H3 Discussion: UC Health Systemwide Working Group on Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection (PASC) / Long-COVID Accomplishments and Future Work • H4 Discussion: Affiliations with Organizations with Policy-based Restrictions on Care: Follow-up on Case Studies --- HEALTH SERVICES COMMITTEE Date: December 14, 2022 Time: Upon adjournment of the open session meeting Agenda – Closed Session • Action: Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting of October 19, 2022 • H5(X) Discussion: Risk Services Update: Insurance Program Coverage Changes, Performance, and Recent Legislation • H6(X) Action: Approval to Establish Ambulatory Surgery Center Affiliation, Davis Campus

=== THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA Date: December 14, 2022 Time: 2:30 p.m. Locations: Centennial Ballroom, UCLA Luskin Conference Center Teleconference meeting conducted in accordance with California Government Code §§11133 Agenda – Closed Session B1(X) Discussion: UCLA Big Ten Conference Membership – Legal Issues --- THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA Date: December 14, 2022 Time: Upon adjournment of the closed session meeting Agenda – Open Session B2 Action: UCLA Big Ten Conference Membership = = = S o u r c e : https://regents.universityofcalifornia.edu/meetings/agendas/dec142022.html. ===

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