*** Meeting Was Conducted in Person and by Teleconference *** February 1, 2024 10:00 a.m. EST
MINUTES *****
The Committee’s Chair, Regent Edward Fields, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
The Board's Secretary, Zachary Atwell, called the roll:
Regent Edward Fields, Chair Regent Jason Moseley, Co-Chair Regent Michael Adams, Jr. Regent Savion Briggs
Present Not Present Not Present Present
Two (2) Regents were in attendance and present at roll call. A quorum was therefore not established. Attorney Atwell advised the Committee that it may proceed with information items but could not recommend any action to the Board until a quorum was established. Chair Fields chose to proceed and address only the information items.
The Board's Chair, Regent Tammi Dukes, also was present.
Due to the absence of a quorum, any business transacted must be considered null and void. Therefore, the information items were informally discussed and are not to be considered an official record. However, despite the absence of a quorum, the meeting was held and convened for record-keeping purposes.
All information items were presented by Dr. Stephanie Mayberry, Vice Provost for Student Affairs.
Dr. Mayberry reported that an interim Financial Aid Director has been hired and efforts are underway to hire a permanent Director, as the former Director has now resigned. Two full-time financial aid counselors have also been hired, and Blue Icon Advisors continues to provide support. Eight (8) student work-study interns have been placed in the financial aid office to assist with the phones. Aid disbursement is scheduled for February 12, 2024. Dr. Mayberry hopes to fill two vacant University