A Guide to the University of Texas at San Antonio: Office of the President Records, 1940-2018, bulk 1971-2018

Historical Note

The President of the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) is the University's Chief Administrative Officer, and has general authority and responsibility for the administration of the University. The President is selected by the Board of Regents of the University of Texas System.

According to the Rules and Regulations of the UT System, some of the major duties of the Office of the President are to:

• Develop and administer plans and policies for the program, organization, and operation of UTSA.
• Interpret the System policy to the staff, and interpret the institution's programs and needs to the System Administration and to the public.
• Develop and administer policies relating to students, and where applicable, to the proper management of services to patients.
• Recommend appropriate operating budgets and supervise expenditures under approved budgets.
• Appoint, or establish procedures for the appointment of, all faculty, staff, and student committees.

The first UTSA president was Arleigh B. Templeton, serving from 1969 to 1973. Subsequent presidents include Peter T. Flawn (1973-1978), James W. Wagener (1978-1990), Samuel A. Kirkpatrick (1990-1999), Ricardo Romo (1999-2017), and Taylor Eighmy (2017-).

Sources:

• University of Texas at San Antonio: Handbook of Operating Procedures, Section 1.1.http://www.utsa.edu/hop/chapter1/1-1.cfm
• The University of Texas System: Rules and Regulations of the Board of Regents.http://www.utsystem.edu/BOR/rules/20000Series/20201.pdf (Accessed October 15, 2008).

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Scope and Content Note

The records of the UTSA Office of the President span the years 1940 to 2018, with the majority of materials dating from 1971 through 2018. These records include alphabetical office files transferred to Special Collections from the President's Office. The records reflect various aspects of planning and administering University programs and policies.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

This collection is housed at UTSA's HemisFair Park Campus and must be accessed via the accessed via the Institute of Texan Cultures Special Collections reading room. To request access, please use the Collections Request Form.

Use Restrictions

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], University of Texas at San Antonio: Office of the President Records, UA 4.01, University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.

Acquisition Information

Transferred from the Office of the President in July-August 2007 (Acc. 2007-065, 2007-102, 2007-103).

Transferred from the Office of the President in October 2010 (Acc. 2010-049) and November 2010 (Acc. 2010-054).

Transferred from the Office of the President in October 2016 (Acc. 2016-060), April 2017 (Acc. 2018-022), August 2017 (Acc. 2018-024), and April 2018 (Acc. 2018-023).

Transferred from the Office of the President in November 2019 (Acc. 2019-063).

Processing Information

Encoded by Angela McClendon, University Archivist, in October 2008.

Additions encoded by Tatina Wulzer, Collections Assistant, in April 2009.

Additions encoded by Sean Heyliger, University Archivist, in October and November 2010.

Additions encoded by Kristin Law, University Archivist, in April 2018.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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2. Addition of August 2007 (Accession 2007-102)
Box	Folder
1	1		Reports/assembly/briefings, 2000
	2-3		Assorted material, 2000
	4		Community outreach, 2000
	5		Committees, 2000
	6		Annual reports, 2000
	7		Councils, 2000
	8		Media, 2000
	9		Events, 2000
	10		Various proposals, 2000
	11		Newsletters, brochures, etc., 2000
	12		Grad grievance, 2000
	13		Meetings, 2000
	14		Budgets, 2000
	15		Correspondence, 2000
	16		People of American Foundation, 1999
	17-18		Correspondence, 1999
Box	Folder
2	1		Meetings, 1999
	2		Media, 1999
	3		Events, 1999
	4		Committee correspondence, etc., 1999
	5		Budget, 1999
	6		Annual reports, 1999
	7-8		Assorted material, 1999
	9		Reports, 1999
	10		Community based, 1999
	11		Catalogs, brochures, etc., 1999
	12-13		Correspondence, January-February 2000
	14		Meetings, January-February 2000
	15		Media, January-February 2000
	16		Committee correspondence, etc., January-February 2000
Box	Folder
3	1		Events, January-February 2002
	2		Budget, January-February 2002
	3-4		Assorted material, January-February 2002
	5		Annual reports, January-February 2002
	6		Catalogs, brochures, etc., January-February 2002
	7		Grant applications, January-February 2002
	8		Reports, January-February 2002
	9		Leffingwell, Stacey appeal, October 1999
	10-11		Correspondence, 2001
	12		Media, 2001
	13		Meetings, 2001
	14		Committees, 2001
	15-16		Events, 2001
Box	Folder
4	1		Budget, 2001
	2-4		Assorted material, 2001
	5		Annual reports, 2001
	6		Reports, 2001
	7		Brochures, magazines, etc., 2001
	8		Photographs, 2001
	9		Vitas, resumes and offers of employment, 2001
	10		Forms and applications, 2001
	11		Salary requests, 2001
	12		Holiday cards, 2001
	13		Dr. Romo Board Membership, Trustees, etc., 1999-2000
	14		Self help catal, 1980
	15		CD, NPSAS: 2000 Data Analysis Systems, 2000
	16		Meetings, 2001
	17		Media, 2001
	18		Salary requests, 2002
	19		Forms and applications, 2002
	20		Monetary gifts, 2002
	21		General correspondence, 2002
Box	Folder
5	1		Events, 2002
	2		Boards and committees, 2002
	3		Assorted material, 1980, 2000-2002 and undated
	4		Budget, 2000-2003
	5		Annual reports, 2001-2002
	6		Vitas, resumes and offers of employment, 2002
	7		Reports, 2001-2002
	8		Meetings, 1999
	9		Correspondence, 1999
	10		Events, 1999
	11		Media, 1999
	12		Boards and committees, 1999
	13		Budgets, 1999
	14		Assorted material, 1999
	15		Annual reports, 1999
	16		Vitas, resumes and offers of employment, 1999
	17		Reports, 1999
	18		Forms and applications, 1999
	19		Provost search, 1999
	20		Monetary gifts, 1999
	21		Magazines, brochures, newsletters, etc., 1999-2000
	22		Email responses—Dr. Romo, 1999
Box	Folder
6	1		Accrediting agencies, 2003-2004
	2		Agreements, 2003-2004
	3		Archives (UTSA/ITC), 2003-2004
	4		Art dealers/purchasers, 2003-2004
	5		Capital Improvement Plan, 2003-2004
	6		Dominion Country Club program, 2003-2004
	7		Downtown buildings, 2003-2004
	8		Endowments (Misc.), 2003-2004
	9		Endowments (UTSA System records), 2003-2004
	10		Faculty grievances, 2003-2004
	11		Grievances (employees), 2003-2004
	12		Shared governance revisions, 1998-1999
	13		Hispanic issues, 2003-2004
	14		IRS Partnership for Higher Education Tax Credits, 2003-2004
	15		Logos, seals and trademarks (UTSA policies), 2003-2004
	16		Organizations, Alpha List—disk, undated
	17		City of San Antonio financial disclosure, 2001-2003
	18		Downtown (Alpha-D) Mario’s property, 1994-1995
	19		Appeals, 2001-2002
	20		Texas Ethics Commission, 2001-2002
	21		Accrediting agencies, 2002-2003
	22		Agreements, 2002-2003
	23		ACE - American Council of Education, 2002-2003
	24		Art dealers/purchasers, 2002-2003
	25		Authorizations/signatures, 2002-2003
	26		Brooks, Kelly, 2002-2003
	27		Brook Development Authority, 2002-2003
	28		Canary Islands, exchange/agreements, 2002-2003
	29		CIAS - Center-Infrastructure/Assurance Security, 2002-2003
	30		Closing the Gap, 2002-2003
	31		Dominion Country Club program, 2003-2004
	32		Dr. A.T. Chronopoulos -- faculty grievances, 2001-2003
	33		Dr. Matthew J. Gdovin -- faculty grievances, 2003
	34		Fees, 2002-2003
	35		Tom Frost, 2002-2003
	36		Governance, UTSA, 2002-2003
	37		Grievances (employees), 2002-2003
	38		Grants and contracts, 2002-2003
	39		HACU - Hispanic Association of Colleges/Universities, 2002-2003
	40		Hispanic issues, 2002-2003
	41		JAMP - Joint Admission Medical program, 2002-2003
	42		Legislative briefings, 2002-2003
	43		Legal Affairs Office, 2002-2003
Box	Folder
7	1		Master Plan, UTSA, 2002-2003
	2		Mission San Juan Capistrano, 2002-2003
	3		Naming campus streets/buildings, etc., 2002-2003
	4		President, former UTSA - Templeton, 2002-2003
	5		President, former UTSA - Flawn, 2002-2003
	6		President, former UTSA - Kirkpatrick, 2002-2003
	7		Rotary club, 2002-2003
	8		SALSA - San Antonio Life Sciences Initiative, 2002-2003
	9		SATAI - San Antonio Technology Accidental Initiative, 2002-2003
	10		Signage on campus, 2002-2003
	11		Texas Ethics Commission report, April 2002
	12		Texas Faculty Association, 2002-2003
	13		Texas Tomorrow Fund, 2002-2003
	14		Toyota, 2002-2003
	15		White House Initiative/Hispanics, 2002-2003
	16		UTSA trends, 2003
	17		Tuition, 2003-2004
	18-19		Texas Ethics Commission, 2003-2004
	20		Speeches (Dr. Romo), 2003-2004
	21		Legislation creating UTSA, "Enabling Legislation,"1987-1989 and undated
	22		20 year Anniversary UTSA, 1989
	23		Silver Anniversary, 1994
	24		Perryman report, 2003-2004
	25		Signage on campus, 2003-2004
	26		Organizational charts (UTSA/UTS), 2003-2004
	27		Naming campus streets/buildings, etc., 2003-2004
	28		UTSA master plan, 2003-2004
Box	Folder
8	1		Committee reports, 1995-1996
	2		Staff and faculty, 1997
	3		Annual reports, 1997
	4		Hispanic faculty, 1990-1992 and undated View Folder Contents
	5		HACU briefing, June 8, 1992
	6		Hispanic Community Group, February 14, 1992 View Folder Contents
	7		Texas Science Hall of Fame, introduction of new members, January 22, 2001
	8		UTSA annual report - People Making a Difference, 1999
	9		United Negro College Fund, 2000
	10		Correspondence, August-October 2000
	11		STHEA - South Texas Higher Education Authority, September 26, 2000
	12		Meetings, August-October 2000
	13		Media, August-October 2000
	14		Boards and committees, August-October 2000
	15		Events, August-October 2000
	16		Assorted material, August-October 2000
	17-18		Annual reports, 1999-2000
	19		Salary requests, 1999-2000
	20		Budgets, 1999-2000
	21		Grievance claims, August 2000
	22		Forms and applications, August-October 2000
	23		Vitas, resumes and offers of employment, 2000
	24		Legislative budget, August-October 2000
	25		Notes and News newsletters, July-September 2000
	26		Monetary gifts, September 2000
	27		Brochures, newsletters, etc., 2000
Box	Folder
9	1		Correspondence, October 1999
	2		Meetings, October 1999
	3		Media, October 1999
	4		Events, October 1999
	5		Boards/committees, 1999
	6		Assorted material, October 1999
	7		Budget, October 1999
	8		Annual reports, 1997-1999
	9		Salary requests, October 1999
	10		Reports, October 1999
	11		Vitas, resumes and offers of employment, 1993-1999
	12		Forms and applications, October 1999
	13		Monetary gifts, October 1999
	14		Al Norte by Dennis Nodin Valdes, 1991
	15		Barrios Nortenos by Dennis Nodin Valdes, August 28, 1999
	16		Assorted writings by Dennis Nodin Valdes, undated
	17		AASCU annual meeting, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, November 21-23, 1999
	18		Newsletters and brochures, October 1999
	19		Dr. Romo UTSA inauguration, October 1999
Box	Folder
10	1		Dee and Georganna Howard, 1992-1993
	2		Palmer Moe/Kronkowski Foundation, 1997-1998
	3		Kronkowski Foundation, 1997
	4		McAllister (Howe), 1998-1999
	5		Bob Marbut, 1994-1995
	6		Meadows Foundation, 1993-1995
	7		Mr. Tim Hartman NCNB, Dallas, 1991-1993
	8		Nations Bank, 1993
	9		Prospects, 1994-1998
	10		Campaign meeting - Plaza Club, August 23, 1991
	11-12		UTSA Environment Health and Safety Operations Guide - Campus Safety Plan, undated
	13		UTSA Laboratory Safety Manual, 1998
	14		PhD site visit - Business Administration, 2001
	15		Board of Regents, 2001
	16		Meetings, 2001
	17		Correspondence, March-May 2001
	18		Media, March-May 2001
	19		Events, May 2001
	20		Assorted material, 2001
	21		Board and committees, March-May 2001
	22		Budget, March-May 2001
	23		Annual reports, 2001
	24		Community based, 2001
	25		Reports, March-May 2001
	26		Forms and applications, 2000-2001
	27		Vitas, resumes and offers of employment, 2001
	28		Gifts to UTSA, April 2001
	29		Newsletters and brochures, 2001
	30		AASCU Summer Council of Presidents, July 18-21, 1999
	31		The Alemedo/Americanos Exhibit/Smithsonian Exhibit and Gala information, May 2000
	32		NALE Liderazgo Latin - US West, 2000
	33		Correspondence, 1999-2000
	34		Meetings, 1999-2000
Box	Folder
11	1		Events, 2000
	2		Media, 1999-2000
	3		Boards and committees, 1999-2000
	4-5		Assorted material, 1999-2000
	6		Annual reports, etc., 1999-2000
	7		Monetary gifts, 2000
	8		Forms and applications, 1999-2000
	9		Reports, 1999-2000
	10		Budget, 2000
	11		Vitas, resumes and offers of employment, April-August 2000
	12		Leave of absence requests, March 2000
	13		Newsletters, brochures, etc., 2000
	14		Selection Legislature issues for the 77th session for the Texas Legislature, 2000
	15		On the Brink, 1999
	16		Meetings, 2000
	17		Events, 2000-2001
	18		Media, 2000
	19		Boards and committees, 2000
	20		Budget, 2000
	21		Reports, 2000
Box	Folder
12	1-2		Correspondence, 2000
	3		Forms and applications, 2000
	4		Newsletters, brochures, etc., 2000
	5		Monetary gifts, 2000
	6		Assorted material, 2000
	7		Vitas, resumes and offers or employment, 2000
	8		Board of Regents, 1999
	9		Alpha O - Organization, 1999
	10		Alpha - L Landsite UTSA, construction/remodeling downtown campus/phase III, 1996-1997
	11		Southwestern Social Science Association, March-April 1999
	12		Alpha O - open records, Archdiocese of San Antonio - Mission San Juan Capistrano, 1996-1997
	13		UT San Antonio President's office, 1999-2000
	14		UT San Antonio, 1999-2000
	15		UT System, 1999
	16		Meetings, 1999
	17		Correspondence, 1999
	18		Media, 1999
	19		Events, 1999
	20		Assorted material, 1993-2000
	21		Board and committees, 1999
	22		Budget, 1999
	23		Reports, 1999
	24		Forms and applications, 1999
	25		Monetary gifts, 1999
	26		Surveys, 1999
	27		Vitas, resumes and offers of employment, 1997-1999

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