Chair Dukes read each consent agenda item for the record and then called for a motion to approve the consent agenda.
Move the Board to approve the consent agenda.
Seconded by Regent Rios-Alcantara and passed without dissent.
Chair Dukes requested that all speakers limit their presentations to 3–5 minutes, with an additional three minutes allotted for questions as necessary.
Dr. Patrese Nesbitt, Faculty Senate President, discussed recent Faculty Senate activities relative to policies, new courses, student success information, and the updated Faculty Senate Canvas page. Dr. Nesbitt further noted that she has initiated a new Faculty Senate meeting time.
Chair Dukes asked whether the new courses were mandatory or elective.
Finally, Dr. Nesbitt discussed the status of the University-wide committees and steps underway to fill several committees, as well as a pending special elections date to select the Faculty Regent this spring.
Regent Rios-Alcantara queried what steps were being taken to ensure that students are getting the correct classes needed prior to graduation and what practices are being implemented to hold faculty accountable regarding timely communication with students. Regent Rios-Alcantara further inquired into the nature of the Student Success Committee and whether a student representative was included.