Chairperson Bearden explained that creation of a Governance Committee would be in accord with best practices for high-performing boards and recommended that the Board amend the By-Laws to create a Governance Committee as a standing committee of the Board.

Action Item: Motion was made by Regent Barfield and seconded by Regent Gordon to amend the By-Laws to create a Governance Committee. The motion passed 8-0.

President Burse stated that the Governance Committee also needed a charter to define its purpose and govern its actions. He recommended that the charter supplied to the Board members in the Report to the Board of Regents be adopted by the Board.

Action Item: Motion was made by Regent Farris and seconded by Regent McFayden to approve the charter for the Governance Committee. The motion passed 8-0.

President Burse stated that all Board standing committees were reviewed to determine which ones had charters and no committee had a charter. To help the committees function more effectively, charters were created for all standing committees by President Burse and General Counsel. President Burse recommended that the Board approve the charters for the standing committees.

Action: Motion was made by Regent McFayden and seconded by Regent Farris to approve the charters for each standing committee of the Board. The motion passed 8-0.

President Burse explained the University's Non-Discrimination Policy was described differently in various University documents and did not include a non-discrimination provision for sexual orientation. For purposes of consistency and expanded inclusion, the Non-Discrimination policy has been revised. President Burse recommended that the Board approve the revised policy.

Action: Motion was made by Regent Barfield and seconded by Regent Farris to adopt the revised Non-Discrimination Policy. The motion passed 8-0.