V. Election of Board Officers
A. Election of Board Vice Chair
Chair Dukes announced that following the swearing-in of a new Regent, the Board is required to elect its Vice Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer, and she then opened the floor for nominations. Regent Moseley and Regent Fields nominated Regent Michael Adams, Jr., to continue as the Board’s Vice Chair.
MOTION by Regent Hatchett:
Move the Board to re-elect Regent Adams as the Board's Vice Chair.
Seconded by Regent Ramsey and passed without dissent.
B. Election of Board Secretary
Next, Chair Dukes opened the floor for Board Secretary nominations.
MOTION by Regent Moseley:
Move the Board to retain Zach Atwell as the Board's Secretary.
Seconded by Regent Ramsey and passed without dissent.
C. Election of Board Treasurer
Chair Dukes discussed the duties of the Board Treasurer and suggested naming Ms. Vicki Dunaway, CFO, as the interim Board Treasurer.
MOTION by Regent Adams:
Move the Board to appoint Ms. Vicki Dunaway as the interim Board Treasurer. Seconded by Regent Hatchett and passed without dissent.
VI. Approval to Use Title III Carry Forward Grant Funds to renovate the Paul G. Blazer Library
This agenda item was presented by Dr. Wendy Dixie, VP of Information Technology & Special Assistant to the President, and Ms. Jennifer Linton, Director of Capital Planning and Facilities Management.
Regent Walston asked whether the carryover request required approval by the project officer in Washington.
Regent Fields queried whether KPC Architecture is a state price contractor.
Regent Rios-Alcantara inquired into the estimated renovation timeline, and when the library would reopen.
Regent Ramsey asked whether the furnishings had already been ordered and if not, whether they would be ordered within the next month.
MOTION by Regent Walston:
Move the Board to approve the use of Title III carry forward grant funds to renovate the Paul G. Blazer Library.
Seconded by Regent Rios-Alcantara and passed without dissent.