Iowa State is proposing a 7 percent increase to base tuition and all mandatory fees. This would raise resident tuition and fees rates from $6,996.70 to $7,485.60 for FY 2012. Non-residents are facing a 4.6 percent increase, or $794.90. The university is proposing a $182.90 increase in mandatory fees.

 Iowa State is asking for approval to enter a long-term lease with Ames Transit Agency for a new intermodal facility. The Ames Transit Agency has been awarded $8.5 million in federal grants, so the money is to be applied, and the project must be started by spring. Iowa State will also be requesting approval for two capital projects.

The first is a request of an estimated $4.4 million for heating, ventilation and air condition improvements in the College of Veterinary Medicine Laboratory Animal Resources central facility.

The second is for a project budget of $3.6 million for the Willow Hall fire suppression system installation and exterior improvements.

A report filed to the regents lists the number of complaints, cases, grievances and claims toward Iowa State.

Three administrative cases were filed: one for age discrimination and retaliation; one involving alleged sex discrimination and retaliation, which has been administratively closed. The third allegation claim involves race.

Five faculty grievances came from faculty and P&S grievances and disciplinary cases. Four were denied, and one of the four cases “involved allegations that the Department of Sociology was unfairly singled out for budget reductions.”

Another case involved a faculty salary dispute which was resolved in favor of the faculty member.

University Audit reports are also on the schedule. Iowa State has received a high ranking on effort reporting, which means it may involve “compliance with federal, state or other laws and could result in serious consequences if not implemented, or unacceptable weakness in the internal and/or accounting controls or substantial savings can potentially be realized by correcting,” according to the audit report.

“It is the policy of Iowa State to comply with federal regulations regarding effort reporting,” according to the effort reporting policy at Iowa State. “Consequently, Iowa State has adopted this effort reporting policy, supported by detailed Effort Reporting and Certification Requirements and the Employee Activity Summary of Effort manual.”

The University of Iowa is requesting to terminate the Master of Arts program in comparative literature and the doctoral program in women studies and requesting to suspend admission to the doctoral program in health and sport studies.