I. Call to Order, Trustee Rick Nielsen, Chair, Board of Trustees
II. Information Agenda
1. Trustee Zac Whitlock Resolution of Appreciation, Trustee Rick Nielsen, Chair, Board of Trustees
2. Introduction and Administration of the Oath of Office for Incoming Student Body President, Mimi Barney, Trustee Scott Smith, Vice-Chair, Board of Trustees
3. People & Culture Presentation, Marilyn Meyer, Vice President of People & Culture; Rasha Qudisat, Chief Officer of Engagement and Effectiveness; and Ashley Wilson, Title IX Coordinator
4. 2024 Commencement, Steve Anderson, Associate Vice President, University Relations
5. Legislative Report, Val Peterson, Vice President of Administration and Strategic Relations
III. Closed Session
(To discuss character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of an individual.)
IV. Action Agenda
1. Tenure and Rank Advancement, and Candidate to Full Professorship Approvals, Kat Brown, Deputy Provost
2. Policy Approvals, Wayne Vaught, Provost, Kat Brown, Deputy Provost, Christina Baum, Vice President of Digital Transformation
a. Policy 136 Intellectual Property, Steward Daniel Fairbanks
b. Policy 445 Institutional Data Governance and Management, Steward, Laura Busby
c. Policy 450 Processing and Control of Distributed Administrative Data (Deletion), Steward, Laura Busby
d. Policy 648 Faculty Personnel Reduction, Steward, Kat Brown
e. Policy 649 Faculty Sanction and Dismissal for Cause, Steward, Kat Brown
f. Policy 654 Faculty Merit Awards, Steward, Kat Brown and Jon Anderson
3. Program Approvals, Wayne Vaught, Provost
a. Restructure of Dance, B.S.
b. Creation of Applied Economics, Certificate of Proficiency
c. Creation of Health Communication, Minor
d. Creation of International Business, Minor
4. USHE Administrative Unit Name Change, Laurie Sharp, Associate Provost
5. USHE 3-Year Follow-Up Academic Program Review, Laurie Sharp, Associate Provost
6. USHE Cyclical Academic Program Review, Laurie Sharp, Associate Provost
V. Consent Agenda
1. Minutes of February 29, 2024 Board Meeting
2. December 2023 Investment Report
3. Ratification of Board of Trustees Executive Committee Action on 2024-25 Tuition and Fees
VI. Information Agenda (continued)
1. President's Report, Astrid S. Tuminez, President
VII. Adjourn, Trustee Rick Nielsen, Chair, Board of Trustees
Upcoming Board Meetings:
April 25, 12:00pm Strategic Retreat
June 27, 4:00pm
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
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