V. Approval of Minutes
MOTION by Regent Reddy:
Move to approve the Minutes of the March 5, 2020 Quarterly Meeting of the Board of Regents and Committees. Seconded by Regent Barfield and passed without dissent.
MOTION by Regent Moffett:
Move to approve the Minutes of the April 23, 2020 Special Called Meeting of the Board of Regents and Committees.
Seconded by Regent Felder and passed without dissent.
MOTION by Regent Reddy:
Move to approve the Minutes of the May 5, 2020 Special Called Meeting of the Board of Regents and Committees.
Seconded by Regent Barfield and passed without dissent.
VI. Bred of the Quarter Recognition
In the interest of safety, only the Thorobreds of the Month were invited to the meeting. However, the names of all of the nominees are listed on the University's website and they will be recognized at the luncheon in the future..
Dr. Michael Daily was named the March Thorobred of Month, Carl Matthews was named the April Thorobred of the Month, and Hope Tillman was named the May Thorobred of the Month.
VII. Campus Stakeholder Presentations
A. Faculty Senate
Dr. Helen Smith reported that the Faculty Senate revised and passed parts of the Faculty Handbook, including definitions of the different types of faculty positions, the Faculty Senate Constitution and Bylaws, the Faculty Grievance Procedure, and the Faculty Evaluation Policy and Procedures.
Dr. Smith stated that to her understanding there are six options on the table for fall instructions and requested that all members of the University community be given the opportunity to provide input into the final decision. She elaborated that everyone's life will be impacted by this decision, including individuals who are afraid that they will lose their job if they request to work from home, and that faculty need a plan several weeks ahead of time to be able to adjust accordingly.
B. Staff Senate
Ms. Jasmin Thurman, Staff Senate President, told the Board that the Staff Senate Bylaws are on the agenda and the plan is to move forward with fully staffing Staff Senate once it is approved. Due to COVID-19, the March open forum was postponed and will be rescheduled sometime in the fall. She stated that the open forums are a chance for staff to come voice their concerns and share ideas and staff