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[STATELY ORCHESTRAL MUSIC] ♪ >> GOOD MORNING, EVERYBODY.

IT'S GREAT TO BEGIN 2023 HERE IN OUR NEW SYSTEM OFFICE IN RALEIGH.

BEFORE I GET STARTED, HOW ABOUT A ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR THOSE THAT MADE THIS MOVE HAPPEN AND WORKED SO HARD ON GETTING THE MEETINGS GOING AGAIN?

[APPLAUSE] >> I THINK IN PARTICULAR WE OWE MICHAEL ROAMER A LOT OF CREDIT.

I WANT TO THANK THE GOVERNORS WHO WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN FINDING THE SPACE TO MAKE IT HAPPEN.

I REALLY DO APPRECIATE THE INVOLVEMENT BY EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THEM, AND ESPECIALLY GOVERNOR ROBERTS AND GOVERNOR BRADLEY WHO WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN THIS.

I KNOW IT'S BEEN DIFFERENT IN THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS.

DIFFERENT HOTELS, DIFFERENT SPACE, DIFFERENT MEETING ROOMS.

I THINK WE HAVE MADE A GOOD SHOW OF IT AND GOING FORWARD, I THINK IT'S A PERFECT OPPORTUNITY FOR US.

THANK YOU TO ALL RESPONSIBLE FOR LAST NIGHT'S RECEPTION.

I THINK IT WAS WELL DONE AND A NICE FAREWELL TO IMPORTANT PEOPLE TO THE SYSTEM.

I'LL ASK ALL COMMITTEE CHAIRS TO GIVE REPORTS FROM THEIR SEAT.

I NOW CALL ON GOVERNOR HOLMES FOR THE INVOCATION.

>> MOST GRACIOUSLY HEAVENLY FATHER, WE GATHER TO WORK FOR THE CITIZENS.

PLEASE EXTEND YOUR BLESSINGS TO ALL OF THOSE THAT SERVE THE SYSTEM WITH PASSION AND DEDICATION.

PLEASE OFFER YOUR FAVOR TO ALL SUFFERING AND IN NEED.

WE ASK FOR YOUR BLESSINGS, AMEN.

>> AMEN, THANK YOU, GOVERNOR.

I CALL ON SECRETARY BURRIS-FLOYD TO CALL THE ROLL.

>> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

BEFORE I BEGIN, I WANTED TO SAY, I'M WEARING THIS RED FOR ALL OF THE STATE FANS TO COMMEMORATE OUR FIRST MEETING HERE IN RALEIGH.

I HOPE YOU ENJOY SEEING IT.

YOU MAY NOT EVER SEE IT AGAIN.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

[OFF MICROPHONE ] >> THAT'S TRUE.

>> I THOUGHT YOU WERE WEARING IT IN SUPPORT OF OUR GAME UPCOMING?

>> THAT'S A DIFFERENT COLOR.

WE'LL LEAVE THAT ALONE.

LET ME DO WHAT I'M SUPPOSED TO DO.

>> CHAIR RAMSEY?

>> PRESENT.

>> VICE-CHAIR MURPHY?

>> HERE.

>> DR. BARNES?

>> HERE.

MRS. BLUE?

>> MR. BRADLEY.

>> MR. BYERS.

MR. CLARK?

MRS. COWARD?

MR. FORD?

MR. FRALEY?

>> PRESENT.

>> MR. GOOLSBY.

>> MR. HOLLY.

>> GOOD MORNING.

>> GOOD MORNING.

MR. HOLMES?

>> HERE.

MR. HOLTON?

>> HERE.

>> MR. HUTCHINS?

>> HERE.

>> MRS. MITCHELL?

>> MR. NELSON.

MRS. NICKELS?

GOOD MORNING.

>> MR. PALMER?

>> PRESENT.

>> MR. POPE?

>> MR.

POWERS.

MR. ROBERTS.

MR. SLOAN?

AND MR. WILLOWFORD.

MR. CHAIRMAN, YOU HAVE A QUORUM.

>> THANK YOU, SECRETARY BURRIS-FLOYD.

UNDER THE ACT YOU HAVE A DUTY TO AVOID CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND APPEARANCE OF CONFLICTS.

DOES ANYONE KNOW OF A CONFLICT OR ISSUE THAT GIVES RIDES?

GIVES RISE?

>> I WILL NOT VOTE ON ITEM F. >> MR. HOLMES WILL NOT VOTE ON ITEM F. OTHERS?

>> WE ARE NOT, NO, SIR.

ANYONE ELSE?

OKAY.

VERY GOOD.

AGAIN, GOOD MORNING TO EVERYONE.

I TYPICALLY USE THIS TIME TO REVIEW THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE SYSTEM.

OUR RECORD GRADUATION RATES, EXCEPTIONAL WORK OF FACULTY AND STAFF.

SERVING ON THE POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION THAT OUR UNIVERSITY SYSTEM MAKES TO THE STATE.

TODAY I COME TO YOU WITH A MORE SOBERING SET OF FACTS.

IF YOU ARE IN THE ED PLANNING IMMEDIATING YESTERDAY, 68% OF FOURTH GRADERS IN NORTH CAROLINA DON'T KNOW HOW TO READ AT GRADE LEVEL.

IT IS NOT THE GOOD NEWS WE WANT TO HEAR BUT NEWS WE MUST FACE.

THIS NUMBER SHOULD SCARE AND APPAL EVERYONE IN THE ROOM.

STUDENTS THAT CAN'T READ BY THIRD GRADE ARE LESS LIKELY TO ENROLL IN COLLEGE OR COMPLETE A DEGREE.

IF MOST OF THE CHILDREN CAN'T READ AT GRADE LEVEL, WE HAVE FAILED THEM.

IT WAS SAID, ONCE YOU CAN READ, YOU ARE FOREVER FREE.

KNOWLEDGE IS HOW WE OPEN DOORS AND DISCOVER NEW WORLDS, BREAK BARRIERS, BUILD BRIDGES.

IT BEGINS WITH AN OPEN BOOK AND EAGER, WELL-EQUIPPED MIND.

IT'S NOT AN OVERSTATEMENT TO SAY THAT READING IS THE FOUNDATION OF A HEALTHY SOCIETY.

IF A CHILD CAN'T READ, HOW CAN THEY GROW UP TO BE A TEACHER, ENGINEER, DOCTOR, NURSE, ELECTRICIAN OR CARPENTER?

THIS BURDEN FALLS ON LOW INCOME AND MINORITY CHILDREN LIKELY TO BE LEFT BEHIND.

83% OF LOW INCOME AND MINORITY FOURTH GRADERS IN NORTH CAROLINA WERE NOT PROFICIENT AT READING.

WE DON'T CONTROL MANY PARTS OF THE EQUATION.

THE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT CONCERNING EARLY LIFE, STARTING WITH ENGAGED PARENTS, AND WE DON'T CONTROL K-12 FUNDING OR CURRICULUM.

AS A UNIVERSITY SYSTEM WE CONTROL WHAT TEACHERS AND TRAINING LEARN AT OUR UNIVERSITIES.

THE 15 PREPARATION PROGRAMS ARE THE LARGEST SOURCE OF PUBLIC TEACHERS IN THE STATE MAKING A CONTRIBUTION TO NORTH CAROLINA'S ECONOMIC HEALTH.

DECADES OF RESEARCH HAVE PROVEN THERE IS A SCIENCE OF READING.

A SET OF CONCEPTS CRITICAL TO EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION.

SOME OF YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH THIS BECAUSE IT'S THE WAY YOU LEARNED HOW TO READ, WITH PHONICS, VOCABULARY AND CONNECTING LETTERS AND SOUNDS.

THESE ARE THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF LITERACY AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS.

THE THEORETICAL READING WARS ARE OVER.

THE BRAIN SETTLED THE DEBATE.

WE MUST PREPARE OUR FUTURE TEACHERS TO USE THESE TOOLS.

NOT ONLY BECAUSE THE APPROACH IS GROUNDED IN SCIENCE, BUT IT'S WHAT STATE LAW REQUIRES.

OUR FOCUS ON READING ISN'T NEW.

IN 2022, WE PASSED A LITERACY THAT ALL TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAMS WOULD ADOPT.

2021 STATE LAW REQUIRED ALL PROGRAMS, ELEMENTARY AND SPECIAL EDUCATION TO INCLUDE THE SCIENCE OF READING.

AS WE HEARD YESTERDAY, SEVERAL INCORPORATED THE ALIGNMENT OF STATE LAW.

TOO MANY PROGRAMS NEED IMPROVEMENT, HAVING FAILED TO EMBRACE THIS APPROACH.

IN SHORT, WE KNOW THE READING TOOLS ARE EFFECTIVE.

WE CONTINUE TO TRAIN TEACHERS USING METHODS THAT HAVE BEEN DEBUNGT.

WE UNDERSTAND PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS FACE MANY CHALLENGES.

THEY ARE USING TOOLS TO HELP STUDENTS SUCCEED.

EFFORTS SHOULD BE APPLAUDED, BUT THEY ONLY SUCCEED WITH STRATEGIES AND TECHNIQUES BASED ON BEST EVIDENCE.

WE WON'T TOLERATE IT ANY LONGER.

WE WOULDN'T TOLERATE IT IF NURSING CANDIDATES COULDN'T PUT IN AN IV.

WHY CONTINUE DOWN THIS ROAD?

THIS IS A TOP PRIORITY 2023.

PARENTS ARE COUNTING ON US TO DELIVER TEACHERS WHO PROVIDE EDUCATION THEIR CHILDREN NEED AND DESERVE.

YESTERDAY, THE ED PLANNING COMMITTEE CALLED FOR TEACHER PREP PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE IMMEDIATELY.

THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER THE RESOLUTION SHORTLY.

I URGE EACH OF YOU TO SUPPORT IT.

THE BOARD EXPECT THE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE US WITH STATE LAW AND EVIDENCE THAT CHANGES ARE BEING MET IN NEED OF IMPROVEMENT.

WE NEED TO TREAT THE ISSUE AS ANY OTHER CRISIS AND ADDRESS IT NOW.

IT'S PAST TIME TO LEAD THE STATE TO A BROADER AND MORE LITTIVE FUTURE FOR EVERY CHILD.

WITH THAT, I CALL ON PRESIDENT HANS FOR REMARKS.

>> PRESIDENT HANS: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

FACULTY ARE THE HEART OF ANY GREAT UNIVERSITY.

THEY ARE THE HEART AND SOUL OF THIS ONE.

EVERY PART OF OUR MISSION, TEACHING, RESEARCH, PUBLIC SERVICE RELIES ON THE BRILLIANCE AND DEDICATION OF FACULTY.

WE ARE NOT THE ONES WHO CURE DISEASES, INSPIRE STUDENTS OR BREAK GROUND IN HUMANITIES.

WE SHOULD SUPPORT THE PEOPLE THAT DO TO ENSURE THE UNIVERSITY IS A WELCOMING HOME FOR WORLD CLASS SCHOLARS IN EVERY FIELD.

WHEN YOU ASK A PARENT OR STUDENT TO PICTURE THE WORK OF A UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR THE FIRST THING THAT COMES TO MIND IS TEACHING.

THAT WAS THE VISION FOR THE UNIVERSITY WHEN FOUNDED.

THAT THE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN OF NORTH CAROLINA WOULD LEARN ALONG TRUE SCHOLARS IN EVERY FIELD.

AS OUR MISSION HOLDS, TEACHING CONSTITUTES THE PRIMARY SERVICE THE UNIVERSITY RENDERS TO SOCIETY.

IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE WE HAVE TAKEN A CLOSE LOOK AT VALUING PEOPLE THAT DO THE WORK.

GOVERNING FACULTY CAREER TRACTS ARE UNCHANGED FOR DECADES.

AS THE SCALE AND COMPLEXITY OF THE WORK HAVE GROWN SIGNIFICANTLY.

AS WE LOOK TO THE FUTURE OF A GREAT INSTITUTION, IT'S TIME FOR A THOROUGH REVIEW OF HOW WE SUPPORT FACULTY.

OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS WE'LL@RER OPPORTUNITIES, TEACHING EVALUATION PRACTICES, OUR AWARD AND RECOGNITION PROGRAMS AND POST TENURE REVIEW POLICIES.

THERE IS ENORMOUS VARIATION AMONG OUR CAMPUSES AND WITHIN OUR CAMPUSES WHEN IT COMES TO THE WAY FACULTY ARE DEVELOPED AND SUPPORTED.

FOR MANY YEARS WE HAVE HEARD ABOUT INEQUITIES AND WORKLOAD IN REVIEW PROCESSES AND IN THE WAY SERVICE AND TEACHING ARE WEIGHED IN FACULTY EVALUATIONS.

IT'S TIME TO BRING CLARITY AND FAIRNESS TO THE PEOPLE WHO DO SUCH MEANINGFUL WORK ON OUR CAMPUSES.

THOROUGH REVIEW CONDUCTED BY PROVOSTS, DEANS, FACULTY REPRESENTATIVES AND SYSTEM OFFICE STAFF WILL HELP US MODERNIZE KEY ASPECTS OF FACULTY SUPPORT.

WE'LL ADDRESS SOME OF THE CHALLENGES AROUND FIXED TERM FACULTY OR ADJUNCTS ENSURING THE SCHOLARS THAT CARRY MUCH OF THE TEACHING RESPONSIBILITY ON THE CAMPUSES ARE TREATED WITH RESPECT AND ADVANCEMENT.

IT'S TIME TO DEVELOP A REWARDING CAREER PATH FOR NONTENURED FACULTY AND MAKE SURE THE ACADEMIC WORKLOAD IS CARRIED FAIRLY.

WE'LL WORK TOWARD A MORE CONSISTENT WAY OF EVALUATING TEACHING ABLE TO CONSTITUTE CLARITY IN A CLASSROOM.

WE'LL REASSESS THE AWARD AND RECOGNITION PROGRAMS WITH THE GOAL OF DOING MORE TO CELEBRATE THE EXTRAORDINARY RANGE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT THAT WE SEE FROM SCHOLARS AND RESEARCHERS EVERY YEAR.

WE SEEK FUNDING TO ESTABLISH FACULTY RETIREMENT INCENTIVES, A ROUTINE PRACTICE IN MANY PEER UNIVERSITIES.

THOSE INCENTIVES MAKE IT EASIER FOR CAMPUS FACULTY TO BALANCE WORKLOADS, INVEST IN HIGH DEMAND AREAS AND MEET STUDENT NEEDS.

AND WE'LL AIM FOR A CONSISTENT APPROACH TO POST TENURE REVIEW ENSURING WORKLOADS AND STANDARDS OF PRODUCTIVITY.

THE WIDE REVIEW PRACTICE IS A SOURCE OF TENSION AMONG FACULTY AND FEEDS A CONCERN ABOUT WORKLOADS AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES.

GREATER CLARITY HERE WILL BRING GREATER CONFIDENCE AS WE WORK TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN OUR BEST AND BRIGHTEST.

FROM DAY ONE WE WORKED SIDE BY SIDE WITH THE UNC SYSTEM FACULTY ASSEMBLY.

FACULTY CHAIR WADE MAKI IS ACO LEADER OF THE EFFORT ALONGSIDE DAVID ENGLISH FROM THE SYSTEM OFFICE.

I'M GRATEFUL TO WADE AND HIS COLLEAGUES FOR RAISING ISSUES AROUND FACULTY SUPPORT.

IT TURNS OUT PHILOSOPHERS LIKE WADE MAKE GOOD ADVOCATES.

THEY KNOW HOW TO FOCUS ON FIRST PRINCIPLES.

THE FIRST OF THIS WORK IS FACTORY EXCELLENCE.

THAT'S THE CORE STRENGTH OF THE UNIVERSITY AND PRIZED ASSET OF THE STATE.

WE CAN ENSURE THE UNIVERSITY HAS RESOURCES AND TOOLS TO REMAIN A BEACON OF SCHOLARSHIP AND TEACHING FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.

THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

>> THANK YOU, M MR. PRESIDENT.

I APPRECIATE YOUR REMARKS AND LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING MORE ABOUT THAT WORK.

AS NOTED, TEACHING IS THE HEART OF OUR UNIVERSITY MISSION.

IT'S IMPORTANT TO HONOR TEACHERS SUCH AS DR. LAURA BARRY WHO RETIRED AT THE END OF THE MONTH AFTER A 30 YEAR CAREER IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

I WANT TO THANK HER FOR WORK AS A PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER AND TIRELESS EFFORTS WITH THE UNC SYSTEM.

I CALL ON GOVERNOR NELSON TO PRESENT A RESOLUTION.

>> WHEREAS SHE HAS SERVED AS AN INVALUABLE AND DEDICATED MEMBER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SYSTEM FOUR YEARS AND EAST CAROLINA 12 YEARS AND IN SERVICE TO THE STATE FOR A TOTAL OF 30 YEARS AND WHEREAS SHE IS AN HONOR'S GRADUATE OF CHAPEL HILL, A NORTH CAROLINA TEACHING FELLOW, AND WHEREAS DURING HER CAREER SHE EARNED NUMEROUS AWARDS INCLUDING TEACHER OF THE YEAR IN 2000 AS AN ELEMENTARY EDUCATOR AND WHEREAS SHE HAS TWICE BEEN THE RECIPIENT OF THE ORDER OF THE LONG LEAF PINE, AND WHEREAS, DURING HER TENURE SHE HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN SEVERAL KEY EDUCATION INITIATIVES INCLUDING THE LITERACY FRAMEWORK, LEADER INITIATIVE AND LABORATORY SCHOOLS PROGRAM.

SHE HAS EARNED THE RESPECT AND TRUST OF LEADERSHIP AND STAFF ACROSS THE UNC SYSTEM AND REPRESENTED THE UNIVERSITY WITH INTEGRITY AND UNWAIVERING COMMITMENT.

WHEREAS THE INTEGRITY AND UNWAVERING COMMITMENT WAS RECOGNIZED 2022 WHEN PRESIDENT HANS AWARDED HER THE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE.

SHE HAS TREATED COLLEAGUES LIKE FAMILY, GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND TO SUPPORT THEM AS INDIVIDUALS AND DEVOTED THE FULL MEASURE OF HER CAREER ENSURING THE LONG-TERM SUCCESS OF NORTH CAROLINA STUDENTS.

SHE WILL CONCLUDE HER SERVICE AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN JANUARY 2023.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA EXTENDS ITS DEEPEST GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION TO DR. BARRY FOR HER OUTSTANDING SERVICE AND UNWAVERING DEDICATION TO THE MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY AND WISHES HER MUCH SUCCESS AS SHE EMBARKS ON A NEW CHAPTER IN HER DISTINGUISHED CAREER.

[APPLAUSE] >> MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, WE GOT AHEAD OF OURSELVES THERE.

WE WERE SO EXCITED FOR LAURA, WE NEED A MOTION TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION, PLEASE?

>> MOTION.

>> SECOND.

>> DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> OPPOSED?

VERY GOOD.

CONGRATULATIONS.

WE ARE VERY, VERY PLEASED.

[APPLAUSE] >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

IT'S BEEN AN HONOR WORKING WITH THE FACULTY AND OUR 15 EDUCATOR PROGRAMS IN OUR NONLAB SCHOOLS AND ALL OF YOU TO MAKE SURE THE STUDENTS OF NORTH CAROLINA HAVE GREAT SCHOOLS TO GO TO EVERYDAY.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

[APPLAUSE] >> OKAY, WE'LL NOW CONSIDER ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA -- >> MR. CHAIRMAN?

ONE SECOND.

I WILL RECUSE MYSELF TO AVOID POTENTIAL CONFLICT ON ITEM 8.

>> DULY NOTED.

DO WE HAVE ITEMS TO REMOVE FOR DISCUSSION?

IF NOT, DO I HAVE A MOTION TO PASS?

SECOND?

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> OPPOSED?

VERY GOOD.

MOTION PASSES.

I CALL ON GOVERNOR HOLMES FOR THE REPORT ON THE COMMITTEE OF BUDGET AND FINANCE.

>> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, DURING A JOINT MEETING WITH THE COMMITTEE -- ON MILITARY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, THERE WERE FOUR ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE UNIVERSITY 23-25 LONG SESSION PRIORITIES.

APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY CHANCELLOR EFFORTS PRESENTED AN OVERVIEW FOR THE HICKORY CAMPUS.

HAYGOOD AND GOODSON PREVIEWED THE DRAFT OPERATING BUDGET, CAPITAL BUDGET, NON-BUDGET LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS TO BE CONSIDERED ON IN FEBRUARY.

FOLLOWING THE JOINT MEETING, WE HEARD FROM CHAIR MURPHY ON PRICING FLEXIBILITY AND AFFORDABILITY.

THE TASK FORCE DIRECTS THE SYSTEM OFFICE TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR SELF FUNDED HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM WHICH THE COMMITTEE APPROVED.

NEXT, THE COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE DRAFT 23-24 FEE PROPOSALS FROM THE SYSTEM INSTITUTIONS.

THAT ITEM WAS FOR INFORMATION ONLY.

THE FINAL DETAILS OF TUITION AND FEES WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE COMMITTEE DURING THE FEBRUARY MEETING.

THE FULL DETAILS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE BOARD FOLLOWING TODAY'S MEETING.

VICE CHANCELLOR DAN LA SELL PRESENTED TWO PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS, ONE A GROUND LEASE FOR FACULTY HOUSING AND THE OTHER A AGREEMENT FOR APPALACHIAN STATE'S INNOVATION DISTRICT.

THE COMMITTEE APPROVED BOTH PROJECTS.

THE REQUEST FOR THE MILLENNIAL CAMPUS WAS ALSO APPROVED.

THE COMMITTEE APPROVED SEVERAL REQUESTS FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS, INCLUDING 24 AT TEN INSTITUTIONS, $49.3 MILLION FOR NEW CAPITAL MILLION AND 24.4 MILLION IN INCREASED AUTHORIZATIONS.

APPROVAL OF .4 ACRES FOR PBS TRANSMISSION TOWER, AND APPROVAL BY DEMOLITION OF UNC WILLINGTON HALL A RESIDENTIAL BUILDING.

IN TOTAL, NINE ITEMS WERE DISCUSSED, SEVEN OF WHICH WERE ON THE CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED MOMENTS AGO.

THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT.

>> THANK YOU, GOVERNOR HOLMES.

ANY QUESTIONS FOR GOVERNOR HOLMES?

A LOT OF WORK GOING ON.

I CALL ON GOVERNOR BRADLEY FOR EDUCATION POLICIES AND PROGRAMS.

>> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

AT OUR MEETING YESTERDAY, THE COMMITTEE ON PLANNING POLICIES AND PROGRAMS APPROVED A REQUEST FOR THE REMOVAL OF SEVEN SYSTEM HIGH SCHOOL AGREEMENTS AND TWO INSTITUTIONS FOR LIMITED LICENSE, BOTH ITEMS SUBMITTED THROUGH THE CONSENT AGENDA.

THE COMMITTEE HEARD ABOUT THE GROWTH OF THE NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS, REPORT ON THE SYSTEM NURSING STUDY WORK GROUP REVIEWED AND LEGISLATURE FOR RECOMMENDATIONS ON INCREASING GRADUATES.

THE COMMITTEE MOVED THE DISCUSSION OF POTENTIAL REVISIONS 700.1 OF THE UNC POLICY MANUAL WITH REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FEBRUARY MEETING.

FINALLY, THE COMMITTEE HEARD A PRESENTATION OF RESULTS FOR COURSEWORK UNC SYSTEM EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS.

THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS APPROVED THE REQUIREMENT 2021 THAT ALL PROGRAMS WOULD IMPLEMENT A LITERACY FRAMEWORK BASED ON THE SCIENCE OF READING BY FALL 2022.

THE 2021 PASSAGE OF THE EXCELLENT PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACT ADDED A STATUTORY REQUIREMENT MANDATE TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM.

UNFORTUNATELY, THE PROGRAMS ARE NOT WHERE THEY NEED TO BE.

ONLY ONE PROGRAM WAS RATED EXCELLENT.

FIVE RATED GOOD.

NINE FOUND TO NEED IMPROVEMENT OR BE INADEQUATE.

UNACCEPTABLE.

THE COMMITTEE HAD A ROBUST AND PASSIONATE DISCUSSION ABOUT HOW TO DO BETTER, MOVE FORWARD FROM HERE AND STEPS THE BOARD CAN TAKE TO ENSURE WE DO SO.

AT THIS TIME, I WOULD LIKE TO ASK VICE-CHAIR MURPHY TO INTRODUCE AND SHARE COMMENTS ON THE LITERACY COURSE REQUIREMENTS.

>> THANK YOU, GOVERNOR BRADLEY.

I DID READ THESE COMMENTS YESTERDAY.

IF YOU ARE HAVING TO LISTEN TO THEM A SECOND TIME, I'M SORRY.

I TRIED TO SHORTEN.

I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT FOR ALL OF THE BOARD MEMBERS AND ESPECIALLY THE NEW ONES THAT DON'T KNOW THE HISTORY, I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT TO HEAR HOW WE GOT TO WHERE WE ARE TODAY.

I JOINED THE BOARD IN 2017, AND IN THE SPRING OF 2018, WE WERE VISITING CAMPUSES.

I CAN RECALL A CONVERSATION WITH AN EDUCATION MAJOR WHO HAD PARTICIPATED IN A WORKSHOP THE WEEK BEFORE WHERE SHE HEARD A LECTURE FROM A PROFESSOR FROM ANOTHER CAMPUS.

THE PROFESSOR WAS SPEAKING ABOUT A CLASS THAT WAS THE SAME ONE SHE WAS ENROLLED IN AT HER HOME CAMPUS.

IT WAS UNRECOGNIZABLE TO HER.

I WONDERED AT THE TIME, HOW CAN THAT BE?

A SHORT TIME LATER I SAT IN AN ED PLANNING MEETING LISTENING TO THOSE EVALUATING OUR COLLEGE OF EDUCATION.

IMAGINE MY SURPRISE TO HEAR WE WERE DOING A WIDE VARIATION IN TEACHER PREPARE AND NOT ENOUGH FOCUS ON LITERACY.

ALLOW ME TO SHARE THREE OBSERVATIONS FROM THAT REVIEW.

THESE ARE THE CONSULTANT'S WORDS, NOT MINE.

IN ADDITION TO OR INSTEAD OF RELYING ON RESEARCH ABOUT HOW BEST TO TEACH READING, SOME INSTRUCTORS REQUIRE CANDIDATES TO WRITE THEIR PERSONAL PHILOSOPHIES ABOUT HOW TO TEACH READING, EQUATING WHAT THEY FEEL ABOUT READING OR HOW THEY LEARNED AS A VALID WAY TO MAKE INSTRUCTIONAL DECISIONS.

SECOND, SOME ASSIGNMENTS APPEARED TO BE IRRELEVANT TO TEACHING LITERACY OR NOT INCLUSIVE OF RESEARCH BASED PRACTICES.

FOR EXAMPLE, SOME CANDIDATES SPENT CLASS TIME CONSTRUCTING ALPHABET BOOKS OR WRITING CHILDREN'S BOOKS.

SUCH INSTRUCTIONAL DECISIONS MAY ADD TO BROADER EXPERIENCE BUT THEY ARE NOT THE MOST PRACTICE TO ENHANCE TEACHING SKILL OR ULTIMATELY STUDENT LEARNING.

LAST, CANDIDATES STATED AND SYLLABI CONFIRMED THAT MOST EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS DO NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT TIME ON HOW TO INSTRUCT STRUGGLING READERS.

IN RESPONSE TO THE REPORT, THE SYSTEM STARTED THE PREPARATION ADVISORY GROUP WHICH WAS CHAIRED BY ANTHONY GRAHAM, THEN THE DEAN OF A & T SOON TO BE CHANCELLOR AT WINSTON STATE, KIM WINTER AND ANNE CLARK CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG.

THEY SET RULES, CREATED THE EARLY LEARNING AND IMPACT COALITION WHICH CONSISTED OF UNC CHARLOTTE, PEMBROKE, WESTERN CAROLINA AND WINSTON STATE MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND COMMISSIONED A REPORT CALLED THE SCIENCE OF EARLY LEARNING.

FEBRUARY 2020, TWO CHAIRS, ANTHONY GRAHAM AND KIM WINTER PRESENTED ON THE ACTIVITIES TO THE COMMITTEE ON STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE BOARD ESTABLISH A COMMON FRAMEWORK FOR LITERACY THAT ALL TEACHER PREP PROGRAMS WOULD ADOPT.

THAT LED OUR BOARD TO PASS THE RESOLUTION 2020 THAT ESTABLISHED THE COMMON FRAMEWORK.

IN APRIL 2021, THE LEGISLATURE PASSED AND GOVERNOR COOPER SIGNED THE BILL MANDATING THAT LEADERSHIP INSTRUCTION BE BASED ON A BODY OF RESEARCH CALLED THE SCIENCE OF READING.

YET, HERE WE SIT LISTENING FIVE YEARS LATER TO ANOTHER GROUP OF CONSULTANTS THAT TELL US THE CROWN JEWEL OF NORTH CAROLINA AS REFERRED BY MANY, AS YOU HAVE HEARD SEVERAL TIMES TODAY.

ONE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION STRONG, FIVE GOOD, AND NINE THAT NEED IMPROVEMENT OR ARE INADEQUATE.

2019, BEFORE COVID, MIND YOU, 64% OF FOURTH GRADERS WERE BELOW PROFICIENT WITH THEIR READING.

IN 2022, THE NUMBER IS 68% OF FOURTH GRADERS IN OUR STATE NOT PROFICIENT WITH THEIR READING.

I ASK YOU TODAY, WHERE IS THE OUTRAGE?

WE ARE NOT THE ONLY PIECE OF THE PUZZLE IN HELPING STUDENTS READ.

YOU HAVE HEARD THAT THIS MORNING AS WELL FL.

IT IT TAKES A VILLAGE, AND IT STARTS WITH PARENTS.

WE ARE AN IMPORTANT PIECE OF THE PUZZLE AND WE MUST STEP UP.

HOW WOULD THESE STATISTICS MOVE EACH OF US IF WE WERE DISCUSSING OUR FAVORITE BALL TEAM?

68% OF THE TEAM CAN'T SHOOT A FREE THROW.

WHAT IF A SURGEON ABOUT TO PERFORM A PROCEDURE ON YOU HAD A 32% SUCCESS RATE?

WE WOULD BE OUTRAGED, AND REST ASSURED, WE WOULD BE LOOKING FOR SOLUTIONS AND OTHER OPTIONS.

HOW ABOUT THE AMOUNT OF TIME WE HAVE SPENT SINCE I HAVE BEEN ON THE BOARD IN COMMITTEE MEETINGS, DISCUSSING SALARIES, STADIUM EXPANSIONS, FEE INCREASES FOR CENTERS, DINING AND PARKING DECKS TO NAME A FEW OF THE TOPICS THAT GARNER THE ATTENTION OF MANY.

YET 68% OF FOURTH GRADERS CAN'T READ PROFICIENTLY.

RARELY DO WE SPEND THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF TIME ON THIS TOPIC THAT FAKES SO MANY.

THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, INSTEAD OF LOOKING TO THE UNC SYSTEM CHOSE TO LOOK TO MISSISSIPPI FOR A READING PROGRAM THAT IS SHOWING SUBSTANTIAL GAINS IN READING ACHIEVEMENT.

WHY AREN'T OUR COLLEGES OF EDUCATION LEADING THE WAY?

ONE LAST THOUGHT.

SEVERAL OF OUR MEETINGS FOR QUITE A WHILE HAVE INCLUDED DATA ABOUT THE PIPELINE THAT HAS A DWINDLING NUMBER OF STUDENTS COMING TO THE SYSTEM.

WHO DO WE THINK WILL COME IN A FEW YEARS TO FILL OUR SEATS WHEN 68% OF FOURTH GRADERS ARE NOT READING PROFICIENTLY.

TODAY'S RESULTS SHOULD STIR UP ANGER AND EMBARRASSMENT FOR US ALL.

ONE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION OUT OF 15 BEING STRONG IS NOT GOOD.

GOOD IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH AND INADEQUATE IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR THE CROWN JEWEL OF THE GREAT STEAT.

I CAN THINK OF NO OTHER TOPIC BEFORE US AS IMPORTANT TO TRAIN EFFECTIVE TEACHERS WHO IN TURN CREATE FUTURE LEADERS OF THIS GREAT STATE.

>> THANK YOU, VICE-CHAIR MURPHY.

THERE IS A RESOLUTION IN YOUR PRINTED MATERIALS COMPOSED WITH PRESIDENT HANS, DR. KELLY AND THE LEADERSHIP OF THE ED PLANNING COMMITTEE, THE ESSENCE OF WHICH THE PROGRAMS HAVE UNTIL JULY 1ST, TO FIX THE INADVOCACIES.

ON BEHALF OF THE COMMITTEE ON POLICIES AND PROGRAMS, I MOVE THE BOARD ADOPT THE RESOLUTION.

>> MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, THE MOTION DOES NOT REQUIRE A SECOND OUT OF COMMITTEE.

ANY DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> MR. CHAIRMAN?

>> SORRY, GOVERNOR GOOLSBY.

I DIDN'T SEE YOU.

>> MADAM VICE-CHAIR, I HEARD YOUR REMARKS YESTERDAY IN THE COMMITTEE.

THEY WERE WONDERFUL THEN AND POIGNANT AND I LIKED TO HEAR THEM REPEATED AGAIN.

IT'S AN EMBARRASSMENT.

I REMEMBER WHEN I WAS IN THE SENATE STARTING IN 2011, SENATORBURG PRO-TEM, ONE OF THE NUMBER ONE ITEMS TO IMPROVE IN THE STATE.

NOW 12 OR 13 YEARS LATER, WE SEE NO PROGRESS.

AFTER COVID AND THE REMARKS WE HEARD THIS MORNING WITH MINORITY STUDENTS, THE NUMBER IS MUCH, MUCH HIGHER.

WE SPEND BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN BOTH THE K-12 AND IN TRAINING OUR TEACHERS HERE, AND AS YOU SAID, THE OUTRAGE OF THE PEOPLE OF NORTH CAROLINA SHOULD BE PALATABLE AND FELT.

I HOPE THAT WE GET EVERYONE'S ATTENTION.

I HOPE THAT THIS TWO-PAGE RESOLUTION THAT WE ARE VOTING ON WILL START THINGS TO HAPPEN, AND AS PRESIDENT REAGAN WAS FOND OF QUOTING THAT RUSSIAN PROVERB, TRUST BUT VERIFY.

I HOPE THAT WE KEEP OUR NOSE TO THE GRINDSTONE AND SEE THAT THE PEOPLE OF NORTH CAROLINA GET THEIR MONEY'S WORTH FOR ALL THEY HAVE PAID AND THE LITTLE THEY HAVE GOTTEN.

THIS IS EMBARRASSING FOR THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, FOR THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM AND FOR THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

WE NEED TO IMPROVE AND EARN OUR KEEP.

THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU, GOVERNOR GOOLSBY.

ANY OTHER DISCUSSION, DEBATE OR COMMENTS?

HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

ANYONE OPPOSED?

MOTION PASSES.

>> THANK YOU, CHAIR RAMSEY.

ONE OTHER ITEM, CHANCELLOR ROBERTS, WOULD YOU STAND?

WE HAD AN EXCELLENT PRESENTATION YESTERDAY.

I WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE THAT THEY HAVE DONE A SUPERB JOB OF EXPANDING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR EXCELLENT STUDENTS IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA AND ALSO HAS CREATED THE NUMBER ONE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL IN THE COUNTRY.

I THINK WE OUGHT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ACHIEVEMENT.

[APPLAUSE] >> THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU, GOVERNOR BRADLEY.

I NOW CALL ON GOVERNOR COWARD FOR A REPORT ON UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL.

>> WE'LL HEAR FROM THE CHAIR OF STAFF ASSEMBLY CRYSTAL WOODS FROM NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MATH AND SCIENCE.

>> MISS WOODS: THANK YOU, GOVERNOR COWARD AND CHAIR RAMSEY AND THE BOARD FOR HAVING ME AGAIN TODAY.

IT'S A JOY AND PLEASURE TO BE HERE.

THIS PAST OCTOBER, THE ASSEMBLY GATHERED FOR OUR FALL MEETING AT ELIZABETH STATE UNIVERSITY UNDER CHANCELLOR DIXON.

ECSU IS A BEAUTIFUL PLACE AND IF YOU HAVEN'T BEEN, I ENCOURAGE YOU TO GO.

WHILE WE WERE THERE, WE SPENT TIME REVIEWING OUR PRIORITIES FROM LAST YEAR THAT WE SET LAST YEAR.

IT'S BEEN A PRIVILEGE TO PARTNER WITH THE BOARD, SYSTEM OFFICE AND CHANCELLORS TO ACCOMPLISH SO MUCH IN SO LITTLE TIME.

A MAJOR HIGHLIGHT IS HEARING FROM THE STAFF ON EACH OF YOUR CAMPUSES ABOUT THE POSITIVE CHANGES THAT ARE HAPPENING, INCLUDING THE INCREASE IN INTERNAL HIRING AND PROMOTIONS, INCREASED STAFF REPRESENTATION AT OFFICIAL CAMPUS FUNCTIONS, INCLUDING BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETINGS, AND INCREASED AND IMPROVED COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN CAMPUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND THE STAFF SENATES.

THE STAFF ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE LMAR OR L-MAR INCREASES GIVEN TO THE LOWEST PAID STAFF OR SHRA EMPLOYEES NOT AT THE 90TH PERCENTILE OF THE MARKET RATE.

SOME STAFF SALARIES INCREASED TO 100% OF THE MARKET RATE.

IN KEEPING WITH THIS PROGRESS, THE ASSEMBLY ESTABLISHED A FEW NEW PRIORITIES 2023.

THIS INCLUDES INCREASING THE COLLABORATION AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE HR OFFICES, STAFF SENATES AND CAMPUS STAFF BY CREATING A STANDARD PROCESS OF COMMUNICATING SYSTEM WIDE AND CAMPUS POLICIES.

IN ADDITION TO INCREASES AND COMPENSATION, CONTINUING TO CREATE EQUITABLE PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, BENEFITS AND OTHER RESOURCES TO RETAIN CURRENT EMPLOYEES.

REEXAM THE OFFICE OF STATE HUMAN RESOURCE PAY TIERS AND CREATE PAY ACROSS OFFICES ELIMINATING COMPETITION FOR EMPLOYEES WITHIN THE UNC SYSTEM.

IMPROVE PROFESSIONAL TALENT DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT APPRAISALS THAT LEAD TO PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.

CONTINUE TO INCREASE AN INTERNAL HIRING AND PROMOTIONS WHILE ELIMINATING LENGTHY HIRING PROCESSES WHERE POSSIBLE.

PROVIDE REGULAR UPDATES REGARDING CURRENT CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SYSTEM.

INCLUDING STAFF ON THE COMMITTEES THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS ON BOTH OF THE SYSTEM AND CAMPUS LEVELS.

IMPROVING POLICIES THAT ADDRESS ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR STAFF IN INTERIM ROLES, TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTS OR MULTIPLE POSITIONS THAT ARE FILLING CURRENT VACANCIES.

AS ALWAYS, REVISIT THE ADVERSE WEATHER POLICY, DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO CHANCELLORS TO ISSUE CONDITION THREE WHEN A STATE OF EMERGENCY IS POSSIBLE.

FINALLY, WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT THE 2023 GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE STAFF MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND.

WE HAD SUPPORT FROM THE BOARD, CHANCELLORS, SYSTEMS OFFICE LAST YEAR UNPARALLELED TO ANYTHING WE HAVE HAD.

AS YOU KNOW, THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE TO ANY UNC SYSTEM NONE FACULTY EMPLOYEE FOR DEVELOPMENT OR DEGREE.

LAST YEAR WE AWARDED TEN SCHOLARSHIPS TO TEN UNIVERSITIES.

WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT THE 2023 TOURNAMENT HOSTED BY NORTH CAROLINA A & T STATE UNIVERSITY AT THE BRIAN PARK GOLF CLUB.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THIS SEPTEMBER.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.

THIS CONCLUDES MY REMARKS.

THANK YOU GOVERNOR COWARD AND CHAIR RAMSEY.

>> THANK YOU, MISS WOODS.

WE ENJOY HAVING YOU HERE.

>> I CALL ON GOVERNOR MITCHELL.

>> YESTERDAY THE COMMITTEE OF UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE HAD SIX ACTION ITEMS.

FIRST THE SELF EVALUATION SURVEY TO ENSURE FULL COMPLIANCE WITH ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS, CRED DAITION STANDARD 4.

UG.

THE BOARD MUST CONDUCT A SELF EVALUATION THROUGH THE ANONYMOUS ONLINE SURVEY.

ON BEHALF OF THE COMMITTEE OF UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE, I MOVE THE BOARD APPROVE THIS SURVEY TO BE COMPLETED TO FOLLOW THE COMMISSION ON COLLEGES, ACCREDITATION STANDARD 4.2G.

>> AS A BOARD, YOU HAVE HEARD THE MOTION.

DOES NOT REQUIRE A SECOND.

ANY DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

ANY OPPOSED?

MOTION PASSES.

THANK YOU, GOVERNOR.

>> NEXT UP THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS A PARTIAL TERM VACANCY.

MRS. FRANKLIN IS RECOMMENDED TO FILL THE POSITION.

BIOGRAPHICAL MATERIAL CAN BE FOUND IN YOUR MATERIALS.

I MOVE THE BOARD ACCEPT THE NOMINATION TO FILL A PARTIAL TERM ON THE UNC SCHOOL OF THE ARTS BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

ANY OPPOSED?

MOTION PASSES.

>> THE EAST CAROLINA HEALTH BOARD HAS ONE VACANCY TO FILL SEAT SEVEN.

DEMETRIUS CARTER HAS BEEN NOMINATED.

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN YOUR MATERIALS.

ON BEHALF OF THE COMMITTEE, I MOVE THE BOARD ACCEPT THE NOMINATION TO FILL SEAT SEVEN.

>> MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, YOU HAVE HEARD THE MOTION.

DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> OPPOSED?

MOTION PASSES.

>> THE STATE UNIVERSITY BO BOARF TRUSTEES HAS ONE VACANCY TO BE FILLED.

JOYCE HAS BEEN NOMINATED.

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN YOUR MATERIALS.

I MOVE THE BOARD ACCEPT THE NOMINATION OF JOYCE ADAMS TO A PARTIAL TERM ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

>> ANY DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> OPPOSED?

MOTION PASSES.

>> NEXT, THE PROJECT KITTY HAWK BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THREE POSITIONS TO BE MADE.

A TWO YEAR TERM BEGINNING FEBRUARY 1, ENDING JANUARY 1, 2025.

CHANCELLOR IS RECOMMENDED TO FILL ONE OF THREE SEATS BEGINNING 2023 AND ENDING 2025.

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN YOUR MATERIALS.

I MOVE THAT THE BOARD ACCEPT THE NOMINATIONS TO BE REAPPOINTED AND A NOMINATION OF SHARON TO BE APPOINTED TO THE KITTY HAWK BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

>> MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, YOU HAVE HEARD THE NOMINATION.

ANY DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

>> I SUPPORT THE REAPPOINTMENTS.

I WOULD LIKE TO USE THIS OPPORTUNITY THAT PROJECT KITTY HAWK HAS BEEN UNDER WAY FOR A PERIOD OF TIME AS A SUBSTANTIAL PUBLIC MONEY.

IT'S A NONPROFIT THAT WE HAVE APPOINTMENTS TO.

IT'S AFFILIATED.

THE BOARD OF GOVERNOR APPROVED THE TERMS OF COOPERATION.

I'M NOT SEEING FINANCIAL INFORMATION SO WHETHER THROUGH THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE, BUDGET COMMITTEE OR ED PLANNING COMMITTEE, SINCE THE PURPOSE IS ONLINE EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY LEVEL, I WOULD APPRECIATE THAT WE HAVE AN UPDATE AND FINANCIAL REPORT.

>> IF I MAY?

WE HAVE SCHEDULED SUCH A BRIEFING IN FEBRUARY WITH COORDINATION TO THE REQUIRED REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON KITTY HAWK PROGRESS.

THERE IS MUCH GOOD NEWS TO SHARE.

THANK YOU, SIR.

>> FURTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS REGARDING THESE APPOINTMENTS?

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> OPPOSED?

MOTION PASSES.

>> THE NORTH CAROLINA EDUCATION ASSISTANCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ONE VACANCY IN HIGHER EDUCATION.

IT IS RECOMMENDED DR. KATHERINE EDMONDS FILL THE VACANCY.

ON BEHALF OF THE COMMITTEE OF GOVERNANCE, I MOVE THE BOARD APPROVE THE NOMINATION TO A FOUR YEAR TERM ON THE NORTH CAROLINA EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

>> MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, YOU HAVE HEARD THE MOTION.

DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

MOTION PASSES.

>> FINALLY, THE COMMITTEE APPROVED AN AMENDMENT TO THE UNC POLICY MANUAL ON EMPLOYEES.

THIS AMENDMENT WILL CODIFY THE UNIVERSITY COMMITMENT TO FREE EXPRESSION AND PROHIBIT ASKING ABOUT THE PERSONAL POLITICAL BELIEFS AND HIRING AND ADMISSION PROCESSES.

THIS WILL COME BEFORE THE BOARD AT OUR FEBRUARY MEETING.

THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

THAT CONCLUDES MY REMARKS.

>> THANK YOU, GOVERNOR MITCHELL.

I APPRECIATE YOU FILLING IN FOR GOVERNOR BLEW.

GOVERNOR BLUE.

>> NOW TO GOVERNOR POWERS FOR A REPORT ON STRATEGIC INITIATIVES.

[OFF MIC ] >> SORRY.

THIS FALL WE HEARD FROM CURRENT AND HIGHER EDUCATION LEADERS INCLUDING FOUR OF OUR OWN ON HOW THE JOB CHANGED OTHER TIME AND WHAT THEY WISHED THEY HAD KNOWN WHEN THEY TOOK THE JOB.

YESTERDAY WE EXAMINED IMPLICATIONS FOR POLICY AND PRACTICE IN OUR SYSTEM.

DR. KELLY REVIEWED THE SEARCH POLICY AND SHARED POLICY AND PRACTICES FROM OTHER STATES AND SIMILAR SYSTEMS.

IN GENERAL, THE ANALYSIS FOUND IN MOST OF THE OTHER STATES AND SYSTEMS, SEARCH AND APPOINTMENT POLICIES RESERVE A PROMINENT ROLE FOR SYSTEM LEADERSHIP, SYSTEM PRESIDENT, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OR BOTH, ON SEARCH COMMITTEES AND CURRENT UNC POLICY.

SOME SYSTEMS INCLUDE CHANCELLORS FROM OTHER INSTITUTIONS ON SEARCH COMMITTEES TO ENSURE THERE IS A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF THE CURRENT DEMANDS OF THE JOB.

SOME POLICIES CALL ON THE SYSTEM PROS OR BOARD TO DEVELOP OR IMPROVE THE LEADERSHIP PROFILE TO ENSURE THE NEEDS OF THE UNIVERSITY AND SYSTEM.

WE FOLLOW THAT PRESENTATION WITH A PANEL OF FACULTY FROM ACROSS THE SYSTEM EXPERTLY MODERATED BY DR. MAKI, CHAIR OF THE ASSEMBLY.

I'M GRATEFUL FOR DEBRA SMITH, LEWIS GALLION FROM APPALACHIAN STATE AND SEAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL FOR SHARING THEIR PERSPECTIVE ON WHAT MAKES AN EFFECTIVE CHANCELLOR.

OUR FACULTY PANEL CITED THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, BEING A CAMPUS WITHOUT WALLS FOR CHANCELLOR SUCCESS.

THEY AGREED THAT THE ROLE OF THE PROVOST IS COMPLIMENTARY AND A STRONG PROVOST IS KEY TO CHANCELLOR SUCCESS.

FINALLY, PANELISTS MADE SUGGESTIONS FOR POLICY AND PRACTICE INCLUDING THE NEED TO CAST A WIDE NET TO ENSURE LEADERSHIP PROFILES SPEAK TO UNIQUE INSTITUTIONAL TYPE MISSION.

AS A REMINDER, THE END GOAL IS TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS TO PRACTICE, POLICY AND PROCESS TO ALIGN OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS WITH NEW UNDERSTANDING OF THE DEMANDS OF THE JOB AND SKILLS MOST CRITICAL TO SUCCESS.

WE'LL CONTINUE OUR DISCUSSION WITH STAFF OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF MONTHS AND START A DISCUSSION OF POLICY CHANGES IN FEBRUARY.

THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT.

>> THANK YOU, GOVERNOR POWERS.

I ENJOY LISTENING TO THAT AND LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR SUGGESTIONS.

>> I CALL ON GOVERNOR HOLLEY FOR A REPORT ON HISTORICALLY MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS.

>> DURING THE MEETING YESTERDAY, THE COMMITTEE CONTINUED OUR CHARGE TO ASSESS CHALLENGES, HMSI FACE AND IDENTIFY THE MOST PROMISING PRACTICES TO ASSIST THEM IN OVERCOMING OBSTACLES.

FIRST, JENNIFER HAYGOOD SHARED THE BUDGET PRIORITIES FOR THE HISTORICALLY MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS.

AMONG THIS IS A NEW COMPLETION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE AID TO STUDENTS ON TRACK TO GRADUATE BUT ARE IN DANGER OF DROPPING OUT BECAUSE OF FINANCIAL SHORTFALLS.

THIS IDEA WAS FIRST PRESENTED DURING OCTOBER'S HMSI COMMITTEE MEETING ON RISK MANAGEMENT.

THEN, THE COMMITTEE EXPLORED THE ROLE, ATHLETICS PLAY IN OUR HMSI AND HOW THEIR PROGRAMS BENEFIT THE STATE.

WE ARE JOINED BY ALL SIX OF THE IMPRESSIVE HMSI ATHLETIC DIRECTORS FOR THIS CONVERSATION.

MR. DEBOWS FROM ELISABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY EXPLAINED HOW HIS INSTITUTION HAS A FOCUS ON ATHLETICS, ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND IS PREPARING ATHLETES FOR LIFE AFTER ATHLETICS.

MISS THOMAS THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR AT WINSTON SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY ARE CHOOSING STEM AND HEALTHCARE MAJORS, PROGRAMS CRITICAL TO THE SYSTEM STRATEGY PLAN GOALS AND THE STATE WORKFORCE NEED.

MR. HILTON, A ATHLETIC DIRECTOR SHARED HOW PARTICIPATION AND ATHLETICS HELPS THE ACADEMIC PROGRESS OF ATHLETES.

STUDENT ATHLETES HAVE HIGHER GRADUATION RATES THAN NONATHLETE PEERS.

THIS IS TRUE FOR AFRICAN-AMERICAN, AND THIS IS PARTICULARLY TRUE FOR AFRICAN-AMERICAN FEMALE ATHLETES.

DR. PERKINS CALLED ATHLETICS THE FRONT PORCH OF THE UNIVERSITY.

IT SERVES AS AN OUTLET FOR PRIDE FOR STUDENTS, INCREASES STUDENT RECRUITMENT OPPORTUNITIES, OPENS THE DOOR TO FINANCIAL GIVING AND IS A WAY TO ENGAGE A MUCH MORE DIVERSE COMMUNITY.

MR. BENNETT, DIRECTOR NOTED THAT 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF TITLE NINE THE IMPORTANCE OF REMAINING COMPETITIVE AND ENSURING ALL ATHLETES HAVE AN EQUITABLE QUALITY EXPERIENCE INCLUDING ACADEMIC AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT.

MR. CHRISTIE FROM UNC PEMBROKE ENDED THE DISCUSSION BY NOTING THAT THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA WHO DREAM OF WEARING A UNC SYSTEM INSTITUTION JERSEY AND THE PIPELINE IS GROWING.

HE RECOMMENDED THE GREATER POLICY FLEXIBILITY AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO MEET THE DEMAND.

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL SIX OF THESE ATHLETIC DIRECTORS WHO COLLECTED WITH US YESTERDAY, MR. CHAIRMAN, AND THAT CONVERSATION WAS FACILITATED BY MR. CLAYTON SUMMERS FROM THE UNC CHAPEL HILL DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS.

I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO CONCLUDE, MR. CHAIRMAN, WITH MUCH APPRECIATION FOR DR. ROBERTSON LEAD STAFF TO THE COMMITTEE AND HER TEAM FOR FACILITATING YESTERDAY'S FORUM.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. CHAIRMAN.

>> THANK YOU, GOVERNOR.

I ENJOYED THE CONVERSATION YESTERDAY AND APPRECIATE YOUR LEADERSHIP.

I CALL ON SECRET BURRIS-FLOYD FOR A MOTION TO GO TO CLOSED SESSION.

>> I MOVE WE GO INTO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTION 143-748 AND 143-318-11A, 123 AND 6 FOR THE PURPOSES STATED IN THE WRITTEN MOTION INCLUDED IN THE MATERIALS PUBLICLY MADE AVAILABLE.

>> YOU HAVE HEARD THE MOTION.

DO I HAVE A SECOND?

DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

OPPOSED?

WE'LL MOVE INTO CLOSED SESSION.

>> OK, YOU'RE ON.

>> OK, WE ARE NOW BACK IN OPEN SESSION.

I WILL CALL ON GOVERNOR COWARD FOR COMMITTEE ON UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL.

>> THANK YOU MISTER CHAIRMAN.

THIS REPORT COVERS THE ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING THE COMMITTEE ON UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL'S MEETING YESTERDAY.

THE COMMITTEE RECEIVED SEVERAL UPDATES FROM MISTER BASS ON THE CAREER BANDING PROJECT.

THE WORK HAS BEGUN TO UPDATE THE SALARY STRUCTURE TO REFLECT THE CURRENT LABOR MARKET.

THE HOPE IS TO HAVE THE MAJORITY OF THE MAIN WORK COMPLETED IN SIX TO 12 MONTHS.

THE COMMITTEE REVIEWED INFORMATIONAL REPORTS ALL AVAILABLE IN BOARD EFFECT.

THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

THIS CONCLUDES MY REMARKS.

>> THANK YOU, GOVERNOR COWARD.

ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FOR GOVERNOR COWARD?

HEARING NONE, THAT CONCLUDES THE BUSINESS FOR TODAY.

THE NEXT MEETING IS FEBRUARY 22, 2023 IN THIS OFFICE.

WE STAND ADJOURNED.

GOOD JOB, EVERYBODY!