* The board gave the Health Sciences Center permission to ask the Legislature for a one-time $660,000 appropriation to help with the center's permanent library collection.
* The board approved a second Health Sciences Center request to ask the Commission on Higher Education to adopt a base adjustment of $672,300 to help with federal mandates that haven't been funded.
* A $703,864 purchase of four ultrasound machines for the Women's Ultrasound Department at UNM Hospital was approved. The money is included in the hospital's budget.
* Kim Murphy, director of real estate, was granted permission to purchase a family practice center at 4808 McMahon Blvd.
* Appointments and reappointments to the medical staff were approved.
* The English Department's request for a master of fine arts in creative writing was approved.
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* A $38,500 yearly raise plus reimbursements for storage, a country club membership and moving expenses were added to President Caldera's compensation package.
