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VI. Committees Reports:
Academic Affairs Committee:
Regent Bearden presented the Academic Affairs Committee report. Written reports were provided to the Committee prior to the meeting. Regent Bearden stated that the Committee had long and extensive discussions regarding many areas of academics. She stated that the current status of Academics with Attitude program was reviewed, including, the student success metrics regarding the performance of students in this program.
She reported that Provost Downing had shared information about the number of students classified by majors and faculty course loads. The conversation was healthy and Committee members expressed their concerns about many areas on the academic side of the house. Further, with assurance from President Burse, the Board understood that additional continued detailed conversations about the academic performance of our students will occur and that the level of accountability will increase across the University, including, in the academic affairs area.
Action: Motion to approve the conferral of degrees to students completing degree requirements for the Fall Commencement in December 2014 was made from the Academic Affairs Committee. The motion passed 9-0.
Finance and Administration and Audit Committees:
Regent Whitehead presented the Finance and Administration and Audit Committees reports. Written reports were provided to the Committees.
No action items were reported for the Finance and Administration Committee.
Regent Barfield also stated that the Audit Committee was presented information about a recent random audit conducted by the External Internal Auditor. Ten student files were selected for review across 35 areas of the university. No final report was made available, but there were several systemic gaps noted which may require future board action.
Action: Motion to adopt the 2013-14 University Audit Report was made by Regent Lysonge and seconded by Regent Haskins. The motion passed 9-0.
Student Success and Enrollment Management Committee:
Regent Lysonge presented the Student Success and Enrollment Management Committee report. Regent Lysonge introduced Ms. Carmella Conner as Interim Vice President of Student Success and Enrollment Management.
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