Seconded by Regent Fields, and passed without dissent.
Acting Provost Wicker and Acting President Dailey presented this agenda item.
Regent Walston asked whether/how the Education program would be incorporated into the proposed changes, where it would be housed, and sought clarification regarding the Honor’s Colloquium.
Regent Fields inquired into the possibility of moving the Financial Aid office back to Finance and increasing their staffing.
Regent Hatchett asked Dr. Dailey to elaborate on the budgetary impact of the proposed changes. Regent Hatchett also asked whether the suggested changes would take effect before or after the arrival of the new president, wondering how Dr. Akakpo felt about the proposed restructuring.
Regent Briggs asked for clarification on who would be filling the vacant positions, and whether Dr. Akakpo would make that determination. Regent Briggs further queried whether faculty and staff would be compensated for additional jobs and workload that they were undertaking.
Move the Board to approve the restructuring of the divisions of Academic Affairs and Student Affairs.
Seconded by Regent Fletcher, and passed without dissent.
Acting President Dailey presented this agenda item.
Regents Walston and Briggs inquired into the number positions under consideration for elimination.
Attorney Atwell advised the Board that the only position under consideration for elimination as to this agenda item was the Government Relations position.
Regent Adams asked Dr. Dailey to distinguish the value or benefit the Government Relations position brought to the University from that offered by a lobbyist.
Move the Board to approve the elimination of the Government Relations position.
Seconded by Regent Moyer, and passed without dissent.
Chair Dukes presented this agenda item, proposing several options for regularly scheduled quarterly meetings and additional regularly scheduled monthly meetings between quarterly meetings. Chair Dukes further suggested that the committees meet during the week of the quarterly meeting so Committee reports could be presented at the quarterly full Board meetings.
As a discussion unfolded, Board members agreed to quarterly meeting dates of July 21, 2023; September 28, 2023; January 26, 2024; and April 19, 2024. Board members further agreed to meet during the afternoon on the second Tuesday of each month between quarterly meetings.