University of Houston Board of Regents Approves to move forward with process to join the Big 12

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UPDATED: September 7, 2021 -- 12:58 p.m. CT

POSTED: September 7, 2021 -- 12:23 p.m. CT

The University of Houston Board of Regents called a special meeting today. One of the items on the agenda was to move forward with the process of joining the Big 12 conference.

The item is listed on the agenda as:

• Approval is requested to delegate authority to the Chancellor to negotiate and execute contracts and agreements exceeding $1 million for the acquisition of goods or services, excluding construction contracts at the University of Houston

Tilman J. Fertitta, chairman of the board of regents of the University of Houston System, called the meeting to order at 11 a.m.

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Mr. Raymond Bartlett, Senior Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration, presented the item (begins at 52:45 mark of this link of the entire session):

• "We are asking the Board of Regents to delegate authority to the Chancellor to negotiate and execute documents necessary to affect conference affiliation for the University of Houston. As final decisions are pending, the exact fiscal impacts are to be determined. Mr. Chairman, that completes my remarks."

No further questions were asked.

A motion was requested to approve the approval as read. The motion was seconded and the approval was unanimous.

No further comments made.

Meeting adjourned at 11:31 a.m.

The Big 12's presidents are expected to vote -- in the affirmative -- on conference expansion regarding the additions of BYU, Cincinnati, UCF, and Houston, this Friday, September 10.

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