FILE - In this Oct. 3, 2005 file photo students share a common area at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colo. Since the recession, states across the country have shifted the costs of higher ed from taxpayers to students. In Colorado, that shift has been particularly pronounced, and dates back even to before the recession. But it's gone all but unnoticed at the state Capitol, where K-12 schools dominate the political discussion. At the governor's request, lawmakers this year approved the biggest boost to higher ed funding in years, but it still won't be enough to prevent another round of tuition hikes. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski, File)

COLORADO SPRINGS |  The University of Colorado Board of Regents will examine whether future regents should be paid a stipend.

The Daily Camera reports that regents currently cannot receive payment from the university, beyond reimbursement of reasonable expenses, without approval from the board.

The regents discussed the possibility of a stipend Friday during a regular board meeting on the Colorado Springs campus amid concerns by some that being on the board poses a financial loss and might dissuade people from running for a seat.

Some regents expressed opposition to exploring the idea further, but others said they were open to exploring the idea.

CU system vice president and university counsel Patrick O’Rourke was instructed to gather more information.

Regents hire the university’s president, approve its $4.5 billion budget and set tuition rates.

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Information from: Daily Camera, https://www.dailycamera.com/

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