Move the Board to approve the previous Boad and Committee meeting minutes.
Seconded by Regent Moseley and passed without dissent.
This item was presented by Dr. Patrese A. Nesbitt, Faculty Senate President. She presented updates regarding curricula in several academic areas, and explained the newly-approved faculty mentorship program.
Regent Walston inquired into the Master of Social Work program.
Next, Dr. Nesbitt shared Faculty Senate Committee feedback, and discussed Faculty Senate goals for AY25-26, as well as Faculty Senate election results and AY 25-26 meeting dates.
Mr. Delandual Conwell, Staff Senate President, presented this agenda item. In the upcoming year, the Staff Senate would like to offer more work study opportunities for students. Mr. Conwell also discussed several software, app, and web-based initiatives that the staff senate is spearheading. He further reported that the Staff Senate is finishing the documentation on the mentoring program in conjunction with the University’s probationary period for new employees and is seeking volunteers to assist with student move-in in August.
Regent Aury Rios-Alcantara, SGA President, presented the SGA report. She introduced the newly elected SGA present and reflected upon her experiences this year as the student Regent. Next, she recapped SGA activities from the past academic year and discussed ongoing student concerns.
The University’s President, Dr. Koffi Akapo, presented these agenda items.
President Akakpo presented highlights of the Spring 2025 President's Report, presenting accomplishments as well as opportunities for continued growth.
President Akakpo presented this action item. The Board’s Secretary also requested that the regularly scheduled August 7 committee meetings be rescheduled to accommodate the