V. Approval of Minutes

MOTION by Regent McFayden:

Move to approve the minutes of the December 7, 2017, Board of Regents meeting. Seconded by Regent Jantzen and passed without dissent.

VI. President's Quarterly Report

President Brown updated the Board of Regents with his quarterly report.

VII. Presentations

Belle S. Wheelan, Ph.D., President, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) gave an overview of the SACSCOC process.

Patricia A. Higgins, Ed.D., Chair, Green Ribbon Commission on Academic Prioritization and Budget Alignment provided an update on the Commission's work since December of 2017.

VIII. Committee Areas

A. Executive Committee

Chairperson Farris updated the Board on the Executive Committee Meeting that was held on March 1, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. There were no action items at this meeting.

B. Academic Affairs

1. Action Items

  • Dr. Debbie Thomas, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, presented a Resolution for the conferral of the Spring 2018 Degrees.
  • MOTION by Regent McFayden:
  • Move the Board to confer the Spring 2018 Degrees.
  • Seconded by Regent Barfield and passed without dissent.
  • Dr. Thomas requested approval to award a Posthumous Degree to Julian Bond.

MOTION by Regent Banks: