AGB Publication: Top Public Policy Issues for Higher Education in 2011 and 2012:
The members of the Board of Regents were presented copies of the AGB Publication for review.
Finance and Administration:
Regent James presented the Finance and Administration Committee report. Board members were provided with attachments from this Committee. There were two recommendations for action from this Committee.
Action: Motion was made to approve the Fiscal Year 2012 University Budget Plan. A second was not necessary. The motion passed.
Action: Motion was made to approve of 2011-12 Tuition and Fees rates, including in-state tuition for veterans. A second was not necessary. The motion passed.
Academic Affairs:
On behalf of Regent Bearden, Regent Conner presented the Academic Affairs Committee report. He thanked retiring Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dr. James Chapman for his outstanding service to the university and wished him well on the occasion of his retirement from the university effective June 30, 2011.
Action: Motion was made to approve a one (1) semester faculty sabbatical leave for Dr. April Fallon for Spring 2012 by Regent Conner. A second was not necessary. The motion passed.
Action: Motion was made by Regent Conner to approve promotion and/or tenure for the following faculty:
Kalomo Bailey, Tenure, Fine Arts
Danny Collum, Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor, Literature, Languages and Philosophy
Cynthia Shelton, Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor, Whitney Young School
Helen Smith, Tenure, Literature, Languages and Philosophy
Joel Jones, Tenure, Math/Science
Betty Olinger, Tenure, Nursing
Tamara Sluss, Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor, Math/Science
Sunday Obi, Promotion to Professor, Education
A second was not necessary. The motion passed.