VI. President's Quarterly Report

President Brown presented his Quarterly Report.

VII. Discussion Agenda

A. Academic Affairs

1. Action Items

• a.Approval of Honorary Degree Candidates
• MOTION by Regent McFayden:
• Move the Board to award Doctor of Humane Letters to Lucy Chappell and Senator Timothy Scott.
• Seconded by Regent Reynolds and passed without dissent.
• b.Approval of Resolution to Confer Earn Academic Degrees
• MOTION by Regent Farris:
• Move the Board to confer the Fall 2018 degrees.
• Seconded by Regent Weaver and passed without dissent.
• c.Approval of Revised Academic Structure

MOTION by Regent Gilmore:

Move the Board to accept the recommendation for the updated organizational chart.

Seconded by Regent McFayden and passed without dissent.

2. Information Items

Dr. Beverly Schneller, Vice Provost, provided the Board with an update regarding the Academic Program Accreditation Initiative. President Brown gave an update on the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges accreditation. Dr. Lucian Yates, Provost, provided the Fall 2018 Midterms Grades update.

B. Brand Identity and University Relations

Ms. Clara Ross Stamps, Vice President of Brand Identity and University Relations, provided updates on the Alumni Relations Survey, the campus website, the Quarterly Media and Brand Identity Report, and the Thorobreds of the Month.

C. Finance and Administration

1. Action Items

a. Approval of FY2018 Audit