Regents posed questions related to:

• ●Construction timelines and coordination with parking and campus circulation.
• ●Ensuring that the basketball court and student recreational spaces behind Young Hall are considered within the broader site planning effort.

President Akakpo reiterated that establishing a high-quality, permanent home for the School of Engineering is one of his top capital priorities.

Following discussion:

• ●Motion: Regent Dontrell Childs
• ●The motion to increase the Shaunte Hall project budget by $1,000,000 from asset preservation funds (for a revised total project budget of $7,680,000) was seconded and carried unanimously by voice vote.

Mr. Cowan expressed appreciation and indicated that he would proceed immediately with project planning and implementation consistent with the Board's action.

COMPLIANCE / ANONYMOUS REPORTING HOTLINE UPDATE

Chair Dukes reported that during the most recent quarter, two new hotline reports were received through the university's anonymous reporting system. Both were investigated in accordance with policy and were determined to be unsubstantiated. The cases have been closed.

UNIVERSITY POLICY COMMITTEE UPDATE

As co-chair of the University Policy Committee, Vice President Michael DeCourcy provided a brief update:

• ●The committee has been active over the past several years in reviewing and updating university policies.
• ●At the Board's June 2025 meeting, a new policy development and approval process was adopted.
• ●Several policies are currently in the pipeline and will be ready for Board consideration and approval at an upcoming meeting (either a special meeting in November or the next regular meeting).

This item was informational only; no Board action was requested at this time.