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[STATELY ORCHESTRAL MUSIC] ♪ [GAVEL BANGING] >> GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE.

WE HAVE A HOUSE FULL TODAY.

BEFORE WE GET STARTED, FIRST OF ALL, I WANT TO RECOGNIZE REPRESENTATIVE PICKET HERE WITH US TODAY.

ARE YOU HERE, SIR?

THERE HE IS RIGHT THERE.

THANK YOU AGAIN FOR BEING HERE.

[APPLAUSE] >> WE APPRECIATE YOU BEING IN ATTENDANCE YESTERDAY AND TODAY.

IF ANYONE IS DOING ANYTHING WRONG, MAKE SURE YOU TELL PETER.

IT'S NOT GOING TO BE ME.

CHANCELLORWOODSON, I JUST SAW YOU.

THANK YOU FOR HOSTING THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS LAST NIGHT.

I THINK EVERYONE ENJOYED SEEING THE CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM AND ENJOYED SEEING YOU BEAT SOMEONE FROM OUTSIDE THE UNC SYSTEM LAST NIGHT.

I'LL LEAVE IT AT THAT.

FIRST OF ALL, I WOULD LIKE TO CALL ON GOVERNOR HOLTEN FOR THE INVOCATION.

>> LET US PRAY.

DEAR GOD, EACH OF US GIVES THANKS FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE OUR STUDENTS, FACULTY LEADERSHIP AND STAFF AS WELL AS THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

BLESS US TODAY AS WE WORK TOGETHER TO BUILD ON OUR UNIVERSITY'S RECORD OF SUCCESS AND EXCELLENCE.

WE ASK FOR YOUR GUIDANCE AND FORESIGHT AS WE PLAN FOR THE FUTURE.

GIVE US CONFIDENCE AND ABILITY TO EXPLORE NEW POSSIBILITIES.

GIVE US WISDOM AND GRACE SO WE CAN DISCERN ALWAYS WHAT IS RIGHT.

WE ASK ALL OF THESE THINGS IN YOUR NAME.

AMEN.

THANK YOU, GOVERNOR HOLTON.

I NOW CALL ON SECRETARY MCCULLEN TO CALL THE ROLL.

[ROLL CALL ] >> YOU HAVE A QUORUM.

>> THANK YOU, MISS MCCUCULLUM.

STATE ETHICS ACT TOOK EFFECT.

YOU HAVE THE DUTY TO AVOID CONFLICT OR APPEARANCE OF CONFLICT.

DOES ANYONE HAVE REASON TO BELIEVE THERE IS SOMETHING THAT WOULD GIVE RISE TO THE APPEARANCE?

IF SO, LET ME KNOW NOW.

IN 2007 THE BOARD ESTABLISHED THE AWARD OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ENCOURAGE, IDENTIFY, RECOGNIZE AND AWARD PUBLIC SERVICE OF THE FACULTY OF THE UNIVERSITY.

IN ITS 15TH YEAR, THIS IS OUR WAY OF SHOWING GRATITUDE, APPRECIATION AND SUPPORT FOR THE GIFTS OF OUR FACULTY.

DR. TEMP SLOANE OVERSAW THE PROCESS AND AWARDED MEMBERS TO THE SUBCOMMITTEE, GOOLSBY, MURPHY AND GOVERNOR RAY PALMER TO SELECT THE AWARD WINNERS.

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK HER FOR THE COMMITMENT SELECTING THE RECIPIENTS THAT REPRESENT WHAT THE REWARDS REPRESENT.

>> ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, IT IS A PRIVILEGE TO INTRODUCE THE RECIPIENT OF THE GOVERNOR HOLSHOUSER AWARD FOR EXEXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC SERVICE.

THE COMMITTEE CHOSE TWO RECIPIENTS FOR THE 2022 HONOR.

THE SECOND WILL BE RECOGNIZED AT A LATER MEETING.

TODAY WE RECOGNIZE DR. BONNIE FUSARELLI.

WOULD YOU PLEASE STAND TO BE RECOGNIZED AS I CALL YOUR NAME.

HER HUSBAND DR. LANCE FUSARELLI AND HER SONS, DREW AND JOHN WILLIAM.

DR. LESLIE WERT.

DEAN SHATIM AND CHANCELLOR WOODSON.

DR. BONNIE F FUSARELLI IS A PROFESSOR AND SCHOLAR IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP, POLICY AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT.

SHE SERVES AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NC STATE PREPARATION LEADERSHIP ACADEMIES AND THE EDUCATIONAL DOCTORATE IN THE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM.

DR. FUSARELLI HAS ACCUMULATED A REMARKABLE RECORD OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS THAT HAVE POSITIVELY IMPACTED PEOPLE ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA, ESPECIALLY SOME OF OUR YOUNGEST CITIZENS, FOCUSING ON THE QUALITY OF THE PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM IN OUR STATE.

A CHAMPION FOR SCHOOL LEADERS ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA, SHE HAS SECURED $40 MILLION IN FEDERAL, STATE AND PRIVATE FUNDING OVER THE PAST TWO DECADES TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR EDUCATION ALLEAL LEADERSIN THE STATE.

SHE CONTINUES TO COLLABORATE WITH THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND SCHOOL SYSTEMS TO ADDRESS THE NEED FOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS AND ALTERNATIVE LICENSING.

DR. FUSARELLI WO WORKS TIRELESSY TO SHARE WHAT SHE HAS LEARNED NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY.

SHE IS PASSIONATE ABOUT IMPROVING THE L LIVES OF OTHERSN OUR STATE AND VIEWS HER WORK AS A CALLING.

JOIN ME IN VIEWING A SHORT VIDEO HIGHLIGHTING HER IMPRESSIVE WORK.

♪ ♪ >> THE HOLSHOUSER AWARD REALLY IS EXEMPLIFIED BY GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY, BY SERVING PEOPLE OF THE STATE, SOMETHING GOVERNOR HOLSHOUSER FELT DEAR THROUGHOUT HIS LIFE.

THIS EXEMPLIFIES THE AWARD.

THROUGHOUT HER CAREER, WHAT SHE'S BEEN ABOUT IS MAKING SURE SCHOOLS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES HAVE THE LEADERS NECESSARY TO MAKE SURE STUDENTS ARE SUCCESSFUL.

SHE DOES THAT THROUGH TEACHING, TO GET THEM PREPARED TO BE PRINCIPALS, BY SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.

SHE HAS AN IMPACT.

>> 20 YEARS SEEMS LIKE A LONG TIME.

IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE THAT MUCH TIME HAS PASSED.

SINCE COMING TO N.C. STATE, WE EXPANDED THE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY BECAUSE THERE IS AN INTENSE NEED, A MASSIVE NEED FOR THIS WORK.

WE STARTED WITH SEVEN RURAL COUNTY, AT THE TIME THE LOWEST PERFORMING COUNTY IN THE STATE.

THAT'S WHY THEY WERE TARGETED.

IT HELPED IMPROVE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN THOSE SCHOOLS.

>> SHE HAD THE VISION AND COMMITMENT THAT EVERYONE IN OUR GREAT STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DESERVES AS AN EXTRAORDINARY LEADER.

WITH THE COLLABORATION OF FACULTY MEMBERS HERE AT N.C. STATE, SHE DEVELOPED A PROGRAM THAT DOES JUST THAT.

WE LIKE TO SAY THE N.C. STATE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY IS NOT LIKE YOUR FATHER'S OR GRANDFATHER'S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY.

NC STATE'S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY IS REALLY UNIQUE.

WE HAVE THREE COMPONENTS.

IT'S NOT JUST TAKING COURSES, OUR STUDENTS TAKE COURSES BECAUSE THEY ARE GETTING A MASTER'S DEGREE, BUT WE HAVE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS.

>> WHAT DR. FUSARELLI DID THAT'S SO UNIQUE IS GO INTO THE COMMUNITY YES TO IDENTIFY PEOPLE THAT DON'T EVEN REALIZE THEY HAVE LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL AND EMPOWER THEM TO BECOME OUTSTANDING LEADERS.

>> WE ARE PREPARING PEOPLE FOR THE TOUGHEST JOB JOB IN AMERICA.

BEING A PRINCIPAL HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS THE TOUGHEST JOB IN AMERICA.

THEY ARE RUNNING A TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM WITH THE BUSSES.

THEY ARE RUNNING THE CAFETERIA.

THEY ARE DEALING WITH CHILDREN AND ADULTS AT THE SAME TIME.

IF YOU THINK ABOUT THE TYPE OF PEOPLE WILLING TO GO INTO THE WORK THAT IS EMOTIONALLY DRAINING AND FULFILLING, IT'S FANTASTICIC.

>> THERE IS A HEAVY FOCUS ON SELF REFLECTION AND AWARENESS AND PERSONAL AWARENESS.

THE EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE SKILLS ARE CRITICAL TO BEING A GREAT LEADER IN A WORLD THAT'S CHANGING SO FAST AT THE SAME TIME.

SHE IN MANY WAYS HAD FORESIGHT INTO WHAT THE LEADERS NEED TO BECOME TO LEAD STUDENTS TO NEW HORIZONS.

PARTITIONERS IN THE CLASSROOM WERE SIDE BY SIDE TEACHING US SO WE HAD RESOURCES AND STRATEGIES AND TOOLS WE NEEDED TO LEAD WELL IN SCHOOL.

WE WERE ABLE TO CONFRONT PROBLEM PRACTICES RIGHT IN OUR CLASSROOM.

WE ARE VERY PROUD OF THE FACT THAT WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SECURE $41 MILLION TO SUPPORT OUR PROGRAM.

WE SECURE FUNDING SO OUR STUDENTS DON'T HAVE TO PAY FOR THE MASTERS ADMINISTRATION DEGREE.

BY HAVING A FULLY FUNDED PROGRAM, WE ARE ABLE TO SELECT THE VERY BEST PEOPLE AND NOT HAVE FINANCES BE A BARRIER TO THEIR ABILITY TO LEAD.

SINCE 2012 WE HAVE 305 GRADUATES.

IT MAKES ME PROUD THAT WE HAVE THAT MANY PEOPLE GO THROUGH THE PROGRAM.

I HAVE A JAR OF MARBLES IN THE WINDOW SILL IN MY OFFICE.

FOR EVERY STUDENT WE GRADUATE, WE FILL A MARBLE TO HELP ME REMEMBER THE IMPACT WE ARE MAKING.

THEY ARE PHENOMENAL PEOPLE AND I FEEL BLESSED TO WORK WITH THEM AND KNOW THEM.

>> DR. FUSARELLI, NC STATE UNIVERSITY IS FORTUNATE TO HAVE YOU AS A DISTINGUISHED MEMBER OF THE FACULTY.

YOU HAVE DEMONSTRATED SUPERB ACHIEVEMENTS IN OUTREACH.

THE UNIVERSITY TAKES GREAT PLEASURE HONORING YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS AND PRESENTING YOU WITH THE 2022 JAMES HOLSHOUSER AWARD IN PUBLIC SERVICE.

WE ARE IMMENSELY PROUD AND GRATEFUL FOR ALL YOU HAVE DONE TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF OTHER AND MAKE NORTH CAROLINA A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE AND LEARN AND WORK.

WOULD YOU PLEASE JOIN ME AT THE PODIUM?

[APPLAUSE] >> WOULD YOU HONOR US WITH A FEW WORDS, PLEASE?

>> GOOD MORNING, EVERYBODY.

THIS IS A REALLY EXCITING DAY FOR NOT JUST MYSELF BUT OUR ENTIRE TEAM.

I WANT TO FIRST THANK YOU, PRESIDENT HANS FOR THIS AMAZING MEDAL.

I CAN'T WAIT TO SHOW IT OFF TO ALL OF MY FRIENDS.

I WANT TO THANK THOMAS TODD FOR PUTTING TOGETHER A BEAUTIFUL VIDEO.

HE COVERED A LOT OF WHAT I WAS PLANNING ON SAYING THIS MORNING IN THAT IT'S REALLY REWARDING WORK AND DIFFICULT WORK.

I'M INCREDIBLY GRATEFUL TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR THIS HONOR, THE OPPORTUNITY TO HIGHLIGHT THE IMPORTANCE OF SCHOOL PREPARATION AND SCHOOL PRINCIPALS.

ANYONE THAT HAS WORKED FOR A REALLY FANTASTIC BOSS OR HORRIBLE BOSS KNOWS THAT LEADERSHIP MATTERS.

IT MATTERS ESPECIALLY IN SCHOOLS.

RESEARCH CONFIRMS THAT EFFECTIVE PRINCIPALS INFLUENCE NOT ONLY ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, REDUCING ABSENTEEISM BY STUDENTS AND TEACHERS, BUT THEY WORK TO RETAIN EFFECTIVE TEACHERS.

THE GOOD TEACHERS STAY.

THAT'S WHAT WE NEED TO HAVE HAPPEN IN OUR SCHOOLS TODAY.

PRINCIPALS IMPACT THE SCHOOL PERFORMANCE SO MUCH SO THAT IN A BARELY ABOVE AVERAGE PRINCIPAL CAN IMPROVE STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN READING BY 2.9 MONTHS PER YEAR AND IMPROVE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN MATH BY 2.7 MONTHS PER YEAR.

THAT'S FOR SOMEBODY A LITTLE ABOVE AVERAGE.

YOU CAN IMAGINE THE IMPACT, THE BIG POLICY LOVER THAT IT IS TO PUT GREAT LEADERS IN SCHOOLS.

I SAID IT IN THE VIDEO, BUT THE BEST WAY TO DESCRIBE WHAT THESE GUYS ARE DOING IS THE TOUGHEST JOB IN AMERICA.

THATHAT'S HOW IT'S BEEN DESCRIB.

IT'S A BIG QUESTION, HOW DO WE BEST PREPARE LEADERS TO GO INTO THIS KIND OF JOB?

IT'S EVER CHANGING.

PRIOR TO THE PANDEMIC, WE DID THINGS WITH TECHNOLOGY, SO OUR FOLKS WERE ABLE TO LEAD THE DISTRICTS.

HOW DO WE PREPARE DISTRICTS FOR THIS JOB, THIS TOUGHEST JOB?

IT'S A BIG QUESTION AND ONE I HAVE BEEN EXAMINING FOR A LONG TIME.

WHEN I GRADUATED FROM MY MASTER'S PROGRAM, I WASN'T READY.

I DECIDED WHAT ANY NATURAL BORN RESEARCHER WOULD, TO GET MY PHD AMAND STUDY THE QUESTION.

THE RESEARCH AND PUBLISHING DIDN'T DO ENOUGH TO IMPACT THE PRACTICE, SO I CAME TO WORK AT A LAND GRANT FACILITY.

I'M REALLY PROUD TO BE A MEMBER OF THE WOLFPACK AND PART OF A COLLEGE ON A COLLECTIVE MISSION TO DO GOOD IN THE WORLD BY IMPROVING SCHOOLS AND IMPROVING THE LIFE CHANCES OF KIDS.

NC STATE TRANSFORMED OUR PRINCIPAL PREPARATION PROGRAM INTO ONE OF THE >> Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.

: IE COUNTRY.

WE PARTNER IN THE NORTHEAST, A HISTORICALLY UNDER SERVED DISTRICT BEFORE WE STARTED WORKING IN THE NORTHEAST.

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OF MY COLLEAGUES AT NC STATE STARTING WITH A CO-PI, DR. LESLIE WERT WHO NOMINATED ME FOR THIS AWARD.

I LOVE HER FOR THAT.

LESLIE ALSO BRINGS A LOT OF JOY AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO EVERYBODY WHO KNOWS HER.

SHE HAS PULLED ALL NIGHTERS AT MY HOUSE SO WE COULD GET THE GRANTS SUBMITTED BY THE DEADLINE.

I CALL THAT DEDICATED, TO HAVE A COLLEAGUE PULL AN ALL NIGHTER WITH YOU, ESPECIALLY AT OUR AGE.

TIME DOESN'T ALLOW ME TO PROPERLY THANK ALL OF MY COLLEAGUES, BUT I WOULD LIKE TO THANK DR. BILL HAIRSON INSTRUMENTAL TO GET ALL OF THE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS IN NORTH CAROLINA LAUNCHED.

I WOULD BE REMISS NOT TO RECOGNIZE A COLLEAGUE AND CO-P.I.

WITH WHOM I SHARE THE LAST NAME, MY HUSBAND LANCE.

HE IS MY BIGGEST CHEERLEADER AND UNDERSTANDS THAT I CALL THIS WORK A CALLING.

HE JOKES ALL THE TIME THAT I'M A TRUE BELIEVER.

HE UNDERSTANDS THAT I'M AVAILABLE TO MY STUDENTS AND GRADUATES AFTER HOURS, WEEKENDS AND ON VACATIONS.

I WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE TWO OTHER FUSARELLIS IN THE ROOM, MY SONS HERE TODAY, DREW AND JOHN WILLIAM.

THEY GREW UP IMMERSED IN THE WORK THEIR PARENTS DO.

THEY SPENT LOTS OF HOURS HELPING ME SET UP FOR TRAINING EVENTS, PARTICIPATING IN WORLD DAYS, WHERE WE SELECT THE BEST PEOPLE TO BE PART OF OUR PROGRAM AND THEY DO A LOT OF LESS GLAMOROUS WORK LIKE HAULING OUT THE TRASH AFTER A FULL DAY MEETING.

IN RETURN FOR THE SOMEWHAT INVOLUNTARY VOLUNTEERING OUR KIDS HAVE HAD TO DO, OUR SONS AND FULL FAMILY HAVE BEEN GRACED WITH LIFELONG FRIENDSHIPS WITH COLLEAGCOLLEAGUES AND GRADUATES.

WE GET TO SEE THE IMPACT OF OUR WORK.

WE KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING.

WE CAN SEE THE IMPACT.

WE CAN SEE WHERE WE NEED TO IMPROVE AND WHAT WE NEED TO DO DIFFERENTLY.

THE ABSOLUTE BEST PART OF MY JOB THAT GETS ME PUMPED UP, I WORK TO DEVELOP THE MOST AMAZING HUMAN BEINGS, PEOPLE WHO SPEND THEIR LIVES IN SERVICE OF OTHERS, DOING GOOD IN SCHOOL AND THE TOUGHEST JOB IN AMERICA.

NC STATE'S PROGRAM WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE STEADFAST SUPPORT OF OUR CHANCELLOR WOODSON, PROVOST ARDEN, DEAN STEIN, ASSOCIATE DEAN LEE AND DEPARTMENT HEAD MARK GRIM ET.

AS OUTSTANDING LEADERS THEMSELVES, THEY UNDERSTAND THAT IT'S THROUGH AN INSTITUTIONAL COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE THAT WE CAN DO THE EXTRAORDINARY.

I WANT TO THANK THEM FOR ALL THEY DO FOR NC STATE'S PREP PROGRAM AND FOR THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

ONCE AGAIN, I WANT TO THANK THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS.

I'M DEEPLY HUMBLED BY THIS RECOGNITION.

IN FACT, I'M STARTING TO CHOKE UP, SO I BETTER WRAP IT UP.

I PROMISE I WILL DO MY BEST TO CONTINUE TO WORK HARD TO LIVE UP TO THIS HONOR.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME.

AND FOR THE AWARD.

[APPLAUSE] >> WOW.

THAT REALLY PUTS INTO PERSPECTIVE WHY WE ARE HERE, DOESN'T IT?

I'LL TAKE A MOMENT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE AND SAY THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

THE WORK YOU ARE DOING TO TRAIN LEADERS FOR OUR HIGH SCHOOLS IN PLACES LIKE NORTHEAST CAROLINA, NEAR AND DEAR TO ME, IS REMARKABLE.

THE NUMBERS YOU SHARED WITH US ARE MORE REMARKABLE.

PEOPLE LIKE YOU ARE ARE MAKING NORTH CAROLINA BETTER AND I'M PROUD TO BE PART OF THE AWARD PROCESS.

IT IS TIME FOR SATISFACTION AS THE BOARD HONORS DR. FUSARELLI AND OUR COLLEAGUES ACROSS THE UNIVERSITY WHO STRIVE TO SERVE IN A WAY TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN NORTH CAROLINIANS.

NOW WE ASK THAT CHANCELLOR WOODSON AND WHOEVER SHE WOULD LIKE TO TAKE WITH HER INTO THE HALLWAY FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

LET'S GIVE HER ONE MORE ROUND OF APPLAUSE, PLEASE.

[APPLAUSE] >> SO GOOD MORNING, AGAIN, EVERYONE.

FIRST OF ALL, A REMINDER TO MEET AT UNC PEMBROKE APRIL 19 AND 20TH.

WE ARE EXCITED TO TAKE THE SHOW ON THE ROAD TO SEE THE AMAZING WORK HAPPENING ON OUR CAMPUSES.

WE HAD TO CANCEL THIS A COUPLE OF TIMES, BUT WE HOPE YOU ARE READY FOR US.

WE ARE READY FOR YOUR HOSPITALITY.

>> LOOKING FORWARD TO IT, SIR.

>> BLESS YOUR HEART.

>> I THINK HE WAS SERIOUS.

>> I'LL KEEP THINGS SHORT.

I WANT TO HIT HIGHLIGHTS BEFORE TURNING THE FLOOR OVER TO PRESIDENT HANS.

WE'LL VOTE ON THE BUDGET PRIORITIES FOR THE SESSION.

WE HAVE A FOCUSED AGENDA TO ALIGN WITH OUR STRATEGIC GOALS OF THE UNIVERSITY.

WE'LL ASK THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO FULLY FUND OUR ENROLLMENT BASED MODEL FOCUSED ON UNDERGRADUATE SUCCESS, REDUCING DEBT AND REDUCING OUTCOMES OVER ENROLLMENT.

SEVERAL OF OUR UNIVERSITIES HAVE SEEN CHALLENGES IN THE NEW ERA OF DECLINE.

WE KNEW THIS WAS COMING AND HAVE PREPARED A STRATEGY TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES.

WE UNDERSTAND THE INSTITUTIONS THAT NEED FLEXIBILITY TO MOVE RESOURCES.

WE SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS.

WITH THAT IN MIND WE REQUEST $16.8 MILLION FOR RETIREMENT.

EVERYDAY OUR FACULTY LIVE OUT THE MISSION OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND PUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERING WORLD CLASS MENTORSHIP TO OUR STUDENTS.

IN THESE CHALLENGING TIMES, WE MUST CONTINUE TO SUPPORT, RECRUIT AND RETAIN TOP TALENT.

WE'LL REQUEST A TOTAL OF $20 MILLION TO ADDRESS THE BACKLOG IN MATCHING FUNDS FOR ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIPS.

THIS IS A STEP TO MAKE SURE PRIVATE FUNDS SITTING THERE AWAITING STATE MATCH ARE ABLE TO FULFILL THE ENDOWMENTS.

STUDENT SUCCESS REMAINS A TOP PRIORITY AND PLAYS A LARGE ROLE IN OUR PLAN.

WE ASK FOR $10.5 MILLION TO INVEST IN A PROGRAM TO HELP STUDENTS OVERCOME FINANCIAL CHALLENGES AS THEY FINISH THEIR DEGREES.

THIS IS A MODEST ASSISTANCE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP THOSE ON TRACK TO GRADUATE AT RISK OF DROPPING OUT BECAUSE OF FINANCIAL RISK.

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO GRADUATE MORE STUDENTS ON TIME WITH LESS DEBT.

THE PROGRAM WILL SERVE HISTORICALLY MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS AND UNC ASHEVILLE.

WE NOTICED FACULTY AND STAFF ARE DEALING WITH INFLATION, DEALING WITH HIGH LIVING COSTS AND TRYING TO CARE FOR THEIR FAMILIES AND PAY THEIR BILLS.

WITH THAT IN MIND, WE SUPPORT PAY INCREASES AND HOPE TO RECEIVE WAGES COMMENCE RATE WITH OTHER STATE AGENCIES.

MY THANKS TO ALL OF THOSE THAT HELPED DEFINE OUR BUDGET PRIORITIES FOR THE LONG SESSION.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SHARING THE AGENDA WITH THE LEGISLATURE IN THE MONTHS AHEAD.

AS A WRAP UP, I HAVE A BITTERSWEET ANNOUNCEMENT TO MAKE.

SUE CARPENTER, MANAGER BOARD OPERATIONS, RETIRED AT THE END OF THE MONTH AFTER 26 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE UNC SYSTEM.

SHE HAS BEEN AN INVALUABLE MEMBER OF THE TEAM, RESOURCE BOARD, FRIEND TO ALL OF US, AND IT'S MY PLEASURE TO READ A RESOLUTION THAT SHE DIDN'T WRITE.

FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT HAVE BEEN AROUND, YOU KNOW SHE WRITES ALL OF THE RESOLUTION.

I ASKED MARY, WHO IS GOING TO WRITE IT?

SUE, THEY READ MANY OF YOUR RESOLUTIONS TO COME UP WITH YOURS.

YOUR LEGACY WILL CONTINUE TO LIVE ON HERE.

IF YOU WILL INDULGE ME.

>> WHEREAS SUE CARPENTER SERVED AS A DEDICATED MEMBER OF THE NORTH CAROLINA OFFICE SINCE 1997, WHEREAS FOR THE PAST 26 YEARS SHE HAS SERVED AS A STAUNCH ADVOCATE FOR THE UNIVERSITY AND CONSTITUENT INSTITUTIONS AS AN ADVISER, SUPPORTER TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNOR, TO THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM PRESIDENCY INCLUDING PRESIDENT SPANNINGLER, BROAD, BOLES, GONZALES, SPELLING, ROPER AND PRESIDENT HANS AND SHE HAS PUT UP WITH A LOT OF BOARD CHAIRS.

AS A RETAINER SHE HAS PROVIDED EXPERT ADVICE AND GUIDED THE PRESIDENT, UNC SYSTEM OFFICE AND 17 CHANCELLOR, ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS AND INSTITUTIONS.

SHE HAS REPRESENTED THE UNIVERSITY WITH INTEGRITY AND UNWAVERING COMMITMENT.

WHEREAS THROUGHOUT HER CAREER SHE HAS PROVIDED LEADERSHIP TO AND MENTORED NUMEROUS PROFESSIONALS FROM ACROSS THE UNC SYSTEM.

SHE HAS TREATED COLLEAGUES RESPECT GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND TO SHOW RESPECT FOR THEM.

SHE ENGAGES GOOD NATURERRED CONVERSATION WITH ANYONE ANY TIME MAKING THEM FEEL IMPORTANT.

HER KNOWLEDGE OF THE UNC SYSTEM IS LEGENDARY, KNOWING WHERE BOARD MEMBERS PREFER TO SIT AND THEIR FAVORITE TYPE OF CANDY -- GOVERNOR POWERS, WHEREVER YOU ARE.

DURING HER SERVICE SHE HAS NAFE NAVIGATED SEVERAL BOARDROOMS IN INTEREST OF THE UNIVERSITY.

SHE DEVOTED THE FULL MEASURE OF HER TIME ADVOCATING FOR THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND UNC SYSTEM WHILE MAINTAINING LOYALTY TO THE MOUNTAINEER PROGRAMS OF WESTERN UNIVERSITY AND WILL CONCLUDE HER SERVICES FEBRUARY 28, 2023.

NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF NORTH CAROLINA EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST GRADUATION TO SUE CARPENTER FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE, WORK, PROFESSIONALISM AND FRIENDSHIP AND WISH HER ALL THE BEST IN HER RICHLY DESERVED RETIREMENT.

I MOVE THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS ACCEPT THIS RESOLUTION AND HONOR THE SYSTEM OF NORTH CAROLINA 23RD DAY OF FEBRUARY.

I APPRECIATE A SECOND.

>> WE HAVE LOTS OF THEM.

ANY DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> MOTION PASSES.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

[APPLAUSE] >> NOW, I KNOW MEREDITH AND TOM WHO I WORK WITH, THEY ARE VERY SNEAKY.

NOW I KNOW WHY.

REALLY, THIS HAS BEEN REALLY A DISTINCT PRIVILEGE TO GET TO KNOW ALL OF YOU AND TO GET TO WORK WITH ALL OF YOU, AND THOSE SITTING AROUND THE TABLE, YOUR OFFICE STAFF AS WELL, AND YOU KNOW, YOU ARE THE ONES THAT EMPOWER THE STUDENTS AND THE CHANCELLORS IN THE FIRST TWO ROWS BACK HERE, I SPEAK SO HIGHLY OF YOU ALL.

THE ONES ON ZOOM OR VIDEO, CHANCELLOR MARTIN AND ALLISON AND TO THESE -- I WANT THE CHANCELLORS TO KNOW I APPRECIATE YOUR OFFICE STAFF, THE FRONT LINE.

I INTERACT WITH A LOT OF YOUR OFFICE STAFF, AND THEY ARE JUST A DELIGHT TO WORK WITH AS WELL, AND SO I WANT TO THANK YOU ALL FOR THAT.

THIS HAS BEEN JUST A GREAT HONOR AND AM I IN REALTIME?

I CAN HARDLY BELIEVE IT.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

I HOPE WE CAN STAY IN TOUCH IN THE FUTURE.

THANK YOU AGAIN.

[APPLAUSE] >> I SURE WOULD HATE TO FOLLOW ALL OF THAT, WOULDN'T YOU?

I'LL BE GLAD TO CALL ON PRESIDENT HANS TO SEE HOW HE DOES.

>> I WOULD BE DELIGHTED TO TALK MORE ABOUT SUE.

WE HAD A WONDERFUL RETIREMENT LUNCHEON THE OTHER DAY.

IT WAS A PLEASURE MEETING HER TWO SONS.

HUGGING HER AND LOVING HER.

SHE IS A TREMENDOUS COLLEAGUE.

SO LAST FRIDAY I MET WITH THE CHANCELLORS AND STUDENT HEALTH OFFICIALS FROM ACROSS THE UNC SYSTEM TO TALK ABOUT ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT CHALLENGES FACING PARENTS AND EDUCATORS EVERYWHERE.

THE SOARING RATES OF ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION AND LONELINESS AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE.

FOR A DECADE WE HAVE WITNESSED A TROUBLING TEN AMONG YOUTH.

THE PERCENTAGE OF AMERICAN UNDERGRADUATES DIAGNOSED WITH ANXIETY OR DEPRESSION HAS MORE THAN DOUBLED.

RATES OF SELF HARM AND SUICIDE HAVE RISEN SHARPLY.

STRONGLY PERSUADED BY THE WORK OF SOCIAL SCIENTISTS WHO TRACE MUCH OF THE PROBLEM TO THIS -- MANY OF YOUR YOUNG PEOPLE LIVE THROUGH THEIR SCREENS WITH SOCIAL LIFE MEDIATED THROUGH ADDICTIVE APPS DESIGNED TO DEVOUR ATTENTION AND SELL ADVERTISING.

SURVEYS HAVE FOUND THAT AMERICAN TEENS SPEND MORE THAN NINE HOURS A DAY ON SCREENS.

THAT WAS BEFORE THE PANDEMIC.

TOO MUCH OF THAT TIME COMES AT THE INTENSE OF IN PERSON SOCIALIZING, TIMEOUT DOORS, EXERCISE, SLEEP, ALL OF THE THINGS WE KNOW ARE GOOD FOR MENTAL HEALTH.

IN LESS THAN 15 YEARS, THERE HAS BEEN A SEA CHANGE IN THE NATURE OF AMERICAN CHILDHOOD.

IT WOULD BE REMARKABLE IF THAT WEREN'T HAVING A PROFOUND EFFECT ON HAPPINESS AND HEALTH.

IT'S NEUROLOGICALLY REWIRING BRAINS AND OFTEN ISOLATING THEM.

THIS DECLINE IN WELL BEING IS NOT JUST AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS, IT'S TRUE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE OF ALL WALKS OF LIFE AND YOUNG AMERICANS THAT DON'T HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO TE ATTEND COLLEG.

THERE ARE SIMILAR EFFECTS ON ADULT, BUT NO QUESTION IT'S HAVING A DEEP IMPACT ON CAMPUSES.

WE ARE CALLED TO ADDRESS THIS ON THREE LEVELS.

FIRST, BY DOING ALL WE CAN TO SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS IN BUILDING RESILIENCE AGAINST LIFE'S ADVERSITY TO GREAT THRIVING LIVES, INVOLVING AMONG OTHER ELEMENTS, CATASTROPHIC FAULTS AND REDIRECTING THEM TOWARD MORE HEALTHY RESPONSES.

SECOND, THROUGH THE PUBLIC MISSION OF RESEARCH AND SERVICE TO THE WIDER WORLD, OUR STATES PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES HAVE A KEY ROLE IN HELPING TO EQUIP THE TEACHERS, PARENTS, COUNSELORS AND CLINICIANS WORKING EVERYDAY TO HELP OUR STATE'S YOUNG PEOPLE FIND A HEALTHY PATH TO THE WORLD.

FINALLY, IN OUR ROLE AS LEADERS AND S CITIZENS DOING OUR PART TO MAKE A BETTER CULTURE FOR RISING NORTH CAROLINIANS.

OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO STUDENTS HAS ALWAYS BEEN BROADER THAN ACADEMICS ALONE.

COLLEGE LIFE IS MEANT TO HELP YOU MAKE FRIENDS, DEVELOP HASNHABITSTHAT LEAD TO A UNIQUE.

STUDENTS MOVE AWAY FROM HOME FOR THE FIRST TIME, FIGURE OUT HOW TO NAVIGATE ECONOMIC PRESSURE, SO WE PROVIDE MENTORING PROGRAMS TO FREE COUNSELING SESSIONS TO CRISIS HOTLINES.

NOW, WE HAVE REDOUBLED THE EFFORTS OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS, IN PART TO COMBAT THE PRONOUNCED DECLINE IN MENTAL WELL BEING THAT ACCOMPANIED THE COVID PANDEMIC AND THE SOCIAL DISTANCING POLICIES THAT DISRUPTED LIFE FOR EVERYONE.

THE UNC SYSTEM USED COVID RECOVERY FUNDING TO OFFER MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID FOR FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENTS ACROSS THE STATE GIVING PEOPLE THE TOOLS TO RECOGNIZE WHEN SOMEONE IS TRUSTRUGGLING AND CONNECT THEM H HELP.

WE HAVE A TELEPSYCHIATRY PROGRAM HELPING STUDENTS ON SIX CAMPUSES FIND HELP THAT MAY NOT BE READY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, PARTICULARLY IN RURAL AREAS WITH FEWER HEALTH CLINICIANS.

WE FUNDED AN AROUND THE CLOCK EMERGENCY HELP LINE AVAILABLE TO EVERY STUDENT IN THE UNC SYSTEM, AWARDED GRANTS TO ACCESS OFF CAMPUS CARE.

WE ARE SURVEYING STUDENTS ACROSS THE SYSTEM TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SCOPE OF MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AND IDENTIFY PROMISES INTERVENTIONS.

LAST WEEK, GOVERNOR ROY COOPER PROVIDED US WITH $7.7 MILLION IN PANDEMIC RELIEF FUNDS TO EXPAND THE INITIATIVES AND TEST OTHERS.

IN MANY WAYS, WE ARE AT THE EARLY STAGES OF THE CRISIS AND WELL BEING.

IT'S IMPORTANT TO ASSESS AS MANY APPROACHES TO ADDRESSING IT.

I'M GRATEFUL TO THE GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATORS TO TAKE ON THE VITAL WORK.

IT'S IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER THAT THE CRISIS IN ADOLESCENT HEALTH IS NOT JUST A CAMPUS ISSUE BUT SOCIETY WIDE CHALLENGE.

OUR RESPONSIBILITY AS A UNIVERSITY IS NOT JUST OUR OWN STUDENTS BUT THE WHOLE STATE.

OUR UNIVERSITIES MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE FIGHT THROUGH RESEARCH, FACULTY EDUCATION, COUNTLESS DISCIPLINES WORKING ON STRATEGIES TO BUILD HEALTHIER LIVES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.

LAST YEAR, UNC CHAPEL HILL RECEIVED A $10 MILLION DONATION FROM THE WINSTON FAMILY FOUNDATION TO CREATE MORE CAREGIVERS, BETTER INFORMED CHOICES TO INTERACT WITH TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIAL MEDIA AND UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT ON CHILD BRAIN DEVELOPMENT IS PROFOUND.

WE CONTRIBUTE THROUGH THE ENORMOUS INVESTMENT IN THE STATE'S HEALTHCARE INFRASTRUCTURE, UNC HEALTH AND ECU HEALTHCARE TO PREPARE THE NEXT GENERATION OF DOCTORS, NURSES, SCHOOL COUNSELORS AND PSYCHOLOGISTS TO SERVE ON THE FRONT LINES OF THE CRISIS.

WE CONTRIBUTE THROUGH THE BASIC ACT OF EDUCATION ITSELF SHOWN TO STRENGTHEN RESILIENCE AGAINST HARDSHIP AND LEAD TO GREATER LIFE SATISFACTION.

THIS BRINGS US TO THE POINT ALL OF US CAN DO TO COMBAT THE ISSUE.

EVERY ONE OF US, BUT ESPECIALLY THOSE IN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS PLAYS A TONE IN CIVIC LIFE.

TON THAT VITAL MEASURE, I FEEL E ARE FALLING SHORT.

THIS INCLUDES THE MEDIA THAT COVER THE DIFFICULT AND SENSITIVE ISSUES IN WAYS THAT LEAD TO MORE HARM THAN GOOD.

A BROADER AWARENESS OF STRUGGLES IS IMPORTANT.

I'M GLAD TO SEE MORE OPENNESS IN OUR CULTURE TO SPEAKING ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH, BUT SENSATIONAL COVERAGE OF TRAGEDY, ESPECIALLY SUICIDE OF YOUNG PEOPLE CAN INCREASE THE WELL DOCUMENTED CONTAGION EFFECT.

THERE IS CONCERN AMONG RESEARCHERS THAT TOO MUCH FOCUS ON STRUGGLE CAN PA THOL JIEZ STRESSES OF LIFE.

CLINICAL EXPERTS INCLUDING HERE THROUGHOUT THE UNC SYSTEM HAVE DONE GREAT WORK ESTABLISHES GUARDRAILS AND GUIDELINES FOR TALKING ABOUT SUICIDE AND SELF HARM IN A MEASURED AND RESPONSIBLE WAY.

OUR WORDS INFLUENCE OTHERS.

FOR TOO LONG NOW, THE RHETORIC IN PUBLIC LIFE AND CERTAINLY ON OUR SCREENS HAS BEEN TRENDING TOWARD CYNICISM, SUSPICION AND OUTRAGE, TOWARD ANGER AND ALARMISM WHICH HAS AN IMPACT ON THE YOUNG PEOPLE LOOKING FOR DIRECTION, FOR A MODEL OF LIFING WITH INTEGRITY AND SATISFACTION.

THE ANSWER TO DESPAIR IS HOPE.

ALL OF US CAN OFFER A SENSE OF PURPOSE AND MEANING TO HELP FILL THIS CURRENT VOID.

THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

>> THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT.

I APPRECIATE YOU TAKING ON THE SUBJECT THAT IS PRETTY DIFFICULT FOR ALL OF US AND SOMETHING THAT IS REALLY TOP OF THE LINE RIGHT NOW.

WE ALL NEED TO BE PITCHING IN ON DOING WHAT WE CAN TO HELP RELIEVE THIS CRISIS.

AS WE MOVE TO OUR AGENDA, I'LL ASK ALL COMMITTEE CHAIRS TO GIVE YOUR REPORT FROM YOUR CHAIR.

I FAILED TO SAY THAT EARLIER TODAY.

WE'LL CONSIDER ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM SIX ON TODAY'S AGENDA.

ARE THERE ANY ITEMS YOU WOULD LIKE REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION?

HEARING NONE, I ASK FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE BY CONSENT.

MOTION AND SECOND.

FURTHER DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

OPPOSED?

THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

THE CONSENT AGENDA PASSES.

BEFORE I RECOGNIZE MR. HOLMES, I WANT TO CONSIDER A SLIGHT ADJUSTMENT TO THE AGENDA FOR TODAY, ITEMS OUT OF THE JOINT MEETING WILL COME AT A LATER TIME IN THE AGENDA.

GOVERNOR POPE, THINGS YOU WERE QUESTIONING ARE AT A LATER TIME IN THE AGENDA.

I CALL ON GOVERNOR HOLMES FOR THE REPORT.

>> MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, DURING YESTERDAY'S MEETING MISS JENNIFER HAYGOOD PRESENTED THE FINAL 23-24 TUITION PROPOSALS SUBMITTED BY THE INSTITUTIONS.

FOR THE SEVENTH YEAR IN A ROW, WE RECOMMEND NO TUITION INCREASE FOR RESIDENT UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS.

FOR THE SEVENTH YEAR IN A ROW, WE RECOMMEND NO TUITION INCREASE.

[APPLAUSE] >> SEVERAL INSTITUTIONS HAVE REQUESTED NONRESIDENT UNDERGRADUATE TUITION INCREASES AS WELL AS GRADUATE INCREASES.

AT THIS TIME ON MAF BEHALF OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, I MOVE WE APPROVE THE 23-24 TUITION RESOLUTION.

>> DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

OPPOSED?

>> NO.

>> GOVERNOR GOOLSBY, YOU ARE A NO?

I'M SORRY.

THANK YOU.

I APOLOGIZE FOR THAT.

GOVERNOR POPE IS A NO.

ANY OTHER NOS?

VERY GOOD.

THE RESOLUTION PASSES.

>> THANK YOU.

MISS HAYGOOD PRESENTED THE FINAL 23-24 FEE PROPOSALS.

THE PROPOSED FEE INCREASES SUPPORT INFLATIONARY COST INCREASES AND CAPPED AT 3% A YEAR.

AT THIS TIME, I MOVE THAT THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS APPROVE THE 23-24 FEE RESOLUTION.

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

ANY DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> OPPOSED?

>> NO.

>> GOVERNOR POPE IS A NO.

MOTION PASSES.

>> THE COMMITTEE APPROVED A NUMBER OF REQUESTS RELATED TO 14 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AT 1 INSTITUTION, 287.8 MILLION FOR NEW CAPITAL PROJECTS AND INCREASED AUTHORIZATIONS.

THE APPROVAL TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY BY LEASE AND DEED OF UNIVERSITY TOWERS, A PRIVATELY OWNED BUILDING ADJACENT TO THE CAMPUS.

THIS INCLUDES A SHORT-TERM SIX MONTH LEASE TO END WHEN THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT IS EXECUTED.

THIS WAS APPROVED THROUGH THE CONSENT AGENDA MOMENTS AGO.

THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT.

>> THANK YOU, GOVERNOR HOLMES.

A LOT OF WORK CONTINUES TO TAKE PLACE THERE.

WE NEED TO HIGHLIGHT, THAT IS SEVEN YEARS NO INCREASE IN TUITION WHICH IS REMARKABLE.

>> MR. CHAIRMAN?

IF I MAY MAKE A COMMENT?

I WANTED TO THANK THE CAMPUSES FOR THEIR THOUGHTFUL ATTENTION TO THIS ENTIRE PROCESS.

WE PUT OUT A LIST OF REQUIREMENTS AND REQUESTS.

ALL LIVE WITHIN THE PARAMETERS WE PUT OUT.

THANKS TO EVERYBODY, INCLUDING STAFF FOR WHAT WAS A LONG BUT THOROUGH PROCESS.

THANKS TO EVERYONE.

>> I AGREE, GOVERNOR HOLMES.

THANK YOU.

I CALL ON GOVERNOR SLOAN FOR THE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS.

>> AT OUR MEETING YESTERDAY THE COMMITTEE APPROVED A PROPOSED POLICY REVISION TO SECTION 700.1.1 OF THE UNC POLICY MANUAL REGARDING MINIMUM COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE SUBMISSIONS.

THE ITEM WILL BE SUBMITTED AT THE NEXT MEETING.

TWO ACADEMIC DEGREE PROGRAM STATUSES AND PROGRAM DISCONTINUATIONS WERE APPROVED THROUGH THE CONSENT AGENDA.

THE COMMITTEE HEARD AN OVERVIEW OF THE FACULTY PROGRAM IN JANUARY FOLLOWED BY THE FACULTY WORKLOAD POLICY.

AFTER A ROBUST DISCUSSION AT THE JANUARY MEETING, THEY DISCUSSED THE RESULTS IN FURTHER DEPTH WITH MORE TO COME.

THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT.

WADE MAKI, CHAIR OF THE ASSEMBLY WILL NOW GIVE HIS REPORT.

>> GOOD MORNING.

THANK YOU ALL FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK TO YOU TODAY.

ONE OF MY GOALS FOR THE FACULTY ASSEMBLY THIS YEAR WAS TO GET TO KNOW THE SYSTEM, TO MEET AND HEAR DIRECTLY FROM SYSTEM OFFICE STAFF AND GOVERNORS.

TO THAT END, WE HAVE HEARD FROM PRESIDENT HANS AND HIS GOALS ON THE SYSTEM, JENNIFER HAYGOOD, DAVID ENGLISH ON THE POLICY INITIATIVE WHICH DID NOT LEAK.

NORMA HOUSTON ON A RANGE OF ISSUES.

FRED ON SECURITY.

ANDREW ON KITTY HAWK AND MANY MORE.

FACULTY HAVE LEARNED MORE ABOUT THE SYSTEM OFFICE PROFESSIONALS HOW THEY SUPPORT OUR WORK AND HOW WE CAN SUPPORT THEIRS.

IN FEBRUARY, WE HELD OUR FIRST IN-PERSON MEETING HOSTED BY THE UNC SCHOOL OF THE ARTS.

SPECIAL THANKS TO CHANCELLOR COLE FOR HOSTING US.

WE HELD THE GEM WITHIN THE SYSTEM.

WE SAW STUDENTS PRACTICING THEATRICAL COMBAT WITH SWORDS, BALLET, MUSIC, FILM EDITING, SOUND EDITING, STIMULATING THE ARTS OF THE STATE.

GOVERNOR POWERS TOOK TIME TO MEET WITH US FOR OVER AN HOUR WHILE AT SCHOOL OF THE ARTS.

WE HAD A GREAT EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AS FACULTY DISCUSSED HOW YOU ARE CHANGING THE ROLE OF CHANCELLORS AND PREPARING FOR THE LEADERSHIP IN INSTITUTIONS.

GOVERNOR POWERS STAYED AFTER AND AFTER HE LEFT THEY ASKED ME, HE WAS GREAT.

CAN YOU BRING MORE GOVERNORS?

THAT OFFER STANDS OPEN TO ALL OF YOU.

WE HAVE ANOTHER MEETING IN APRIL HOSTED BY UNC GREENSBORO.

FACULTY LOOK FORWARD TO THE WORK PRESIDENT HANS ANNOUNCED IN JANUARY.

ANOTHER OBJECTIVE IS TO SERVE AS A PARTNER WITH ADVANCED GOALS.

THIS WORK REPRESENTS A COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN SYSTEM OFFICE, PROVOST AND FACULTY.

FACULTY COMMEND DAVID ENGLISH FOR MAKING THIS A REALITY.

WORK GROUPS MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE RETIREMENT INCENTIVE PLAN, POST TENURE REVIEW, AWARDS AND RECOGNITION AND FACULTY WORKLOAD.

WE NEED POLICIES THAT REFLECT THE REALITIES OF THE INSTITUTIONS TODAY THAT FULLY ACCOUNT FOR THE WORK WE DO AND REWARDS FACULTY EXCELLENCE.

EACH WORK GROUP INCLUDES A PROVOST, FACULTY AND SYSTEM OFFICE PROFESSIONAL.

IN ONE WEEK WE HAD OVER A HUNDRED VOLUNTEERS WILLING TO UNDERTAKE THE IMPORTANT WORK ON A SHORT TIMELINE.

MY MESSAGE TO THE FACULTY ENGAGED IS THAT WE MOVE FORWARD TOGETHER OR NOT AT ALL.

WHAT WILL COME BEFORE YOU WILL BE THE RESULT OF WHAT FACULTY PROVOST AND SYSTEM OFFICES AGREE TO.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO EARNING YOUR APPROVAL OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS THAT WILL COME BEFORE YOU IN THE COMING MONTHS.

I AND OTHER FACULTY WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, GOVERNOR POWERS AND THE STRATEGIC INITIATIVE COMMITTEE FOR THE WAY YOU HAVE UNDERTAKEN THE FUTURE LEADERSHIP NEEDS OF CHANCELLORS, INCLUDING FACULTY AND STAFF PANELS ALONGSIDE OTHER EXPERTS, PROVIDING A TRANSPARENT MODEL FOR ALL CONSTITUENTS TO OBSERVE, PLAY A ROLE IN AND TO GAIN BUY IN, IN THE FORTHCOMING RECOMMENDATIONS.

NO ONE IS SURPRISED, AND I HAVE HAD NO COMPLAINTS OR CONCERNS ABOUT THE PROCESS USED.

I HOPE THAT'S A MODEL GOING FORWARD.

IN MANY WAYS, I'M LIKE A PHILOSOPHER ROAMING THE STREETS OF ATHENS TALKING TO ALL PEOPLE ABOUT ALL THINGS.

IN THIS CASE, YOU GET TO OBSERVE THE ATHINNIANS IN ACTION.

MOST NEVER GET TO KNOW YOU LIKE I HAVE.

THEY KNOW OLYMPIANS BY THE SHAKING OF THE EARTH AND THUNDER IN THE SKY.

IN JANUARY, THE EARTH DID SHAKE AND THERE WAS THUNDER IN THE SKY IN THE FORM OF LITERACY AND COMPELLED SPEECH.

YOU HAVE BEEN HEARD.

THERE WAS SURPRISE, SOME PANIC AND A WHOLE HOST OF QUESTIONS.

I HAVE HAD CALLS FROM BOARD OF GOVERNORS WINNING FACULTY ON LITERACY AND HAD MANY MEETINGS ABOUT COMPELLED SPEECH.

REGARDING COMPELLED SPEECH, I INVITED ALL FACULTY AND SHARES TO SUBMIT CONCERNS TO ME THROUGH THE ASSEMBLY, SOME SURVEYED FOR FEEDBACK, SOME PROVIDED OFFICIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHERS WROTE INDIVIDUAL LETTERS.

I COMPILED ALL OF THIS AND SUBMITTED IT TO ANDREW TRIPP FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION.

OF THIS FEEDBACK I NOTE THE FOLLOWING.

ONE, THERE IS A BALANCE TO BE STRUCK BETWEEN CURTAILING OVER REACH AND ENSURING CANDIDATES HAVE THE TOOLS NEEDED TO SERVE OUR DIVERSE POPULATIONS.

TWO, TAKING TIME TO HEAR THOSE THAT SEE A NEED FOR THE POLICY AND THOSE THAT FEEL IT WILL HARM THE WAY WE SERVE STUDENTS IS WORTHWHILE?

DETERMINES HOW TO IMPLEMENT THE POLICY.

A LOT DEPENDS ON THE DETAILS, AND WE NEED TO GET THIS RIGHT.

LASTLY, WE HAVE FACULTY EXPERTS IN THE AREA THAT ARE WILLING TO ASSIST IF ASKED.

FINALLY, MY ROLE AS CHAIR IS A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE.

EARLIER THIS MONTH, I VISITED THE LEGISLATURE REQUIREMENTS, LAST WEEK UNCW TO SPEAK WITH FACULTY ON LEADERSHIP AND SHARED GOVERNANCE WITHIN THE UNC SYSTEM.

PERHAPS NOTHING BETTER EXEMPLIFIES THE STRENGTH OF SHARED GOVERNANCE LIKE THE FACULTY POLICY WORK WE ARE ENGAGING IN NOW.

I THANK THE BOARD AND SYSTEM OFFICE FOR MAKING THIS POSSIBLE.

I'M PROUD OF THE WORK OF THE ASSEMBLY THIS YEAR.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT.

I CAN'T TELL YOU WHAT WE'LL DO NEXT YEAR, BUT I LOOK FORWARD TO DOING IT TOGETHER.

THIS CONCLUDES MY REPORT.

[APPLAUSE] >> THANK YOU, MR. MAKI, WE APPRECIATE YOUR PARTNERSHIP.

IN THE 50 YEARS OF THE BOARD, I DOUBT WE HAVE BEEN REFERRED TO AS ATHENS OR EARTH SHAKING.

I WOULD LIKE TO CALL ON GOVERNOR BLUE FOR THE REPORT ON UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE.

>> YESTERDAY THERE WAS A PRODUCTIVE MEETING WITH TWO ITEMS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.

FIRST NORTH CAROLINA BOARD OF GOVERNORS SELF-EVALUATION REPORT.

THANK YOU TO THE GOVERNORS THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE PROCESS.

THERE WAS A 64% RESPONSE RATE.

THE REPORT CAN BE FOUND IN YOUR MATERIALS.

I MOVE THE BOARD APPROVE THE UNIVERSITY NORTH CAROLINA BOARD OF GOVERNORS SELF-EVALUATION REPORT.

>> YOU HAVE HEARD THE MOTION.

IT DOESN'T REQUIRE A SECOND.

IS THERE DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

OPPOSED?

MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU.

>> FINALLY, THE COMMITTEE HEARD FROM SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL ANDREW TRIPP ABOUT AMENDMENTS TO THE ECU HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER AMENDED AFFILIATED AGREEMENT.

IT CAN ALSO BE FOUND IN YOUR MATERIALS.

I MOVE TO APPROVE THE ECU HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER AMENDED AGREEMENT.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

OPPOSED?

MOTION CARRIES.

THAT I DON' YOU.NK >> THERE IS A LIST IN YOUR FOLDERS FOR UPCOMING COMMITMENTS WITH CAMPUSES.

IF THERE IS NOT A NAME, THEY NEED SOMEONE TO PARTICIPATE.

TAKE A MINUTE AND LOOK AT THE SCHEDULE.

WE URGE YOUR PARTICIPATION IN COMMENCEMENT.

THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

THAT CONCLUDES MY REMARKS.

>> I CALL ON GOVERNOR HUTCHINS FOR A REPORT ON AUDIT AND RISK MANAGEMENT.

>> THANK YOU, CHAIRMAN RAMSEY.

I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE A MINUTE BEFORE I GIVE MY REPORT AND SHINE A SPOTLIGHT ON ONE OF OUR UNIVERSITIES.

WADE, HERE IS SOME THUNDER FOR YOU.

THIS MONTH THE LADY BRONCOS CAPTURED THE CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP.

EVERY TEAM HAS THAT AS A TARGET EVERY YEAR THEY GO OUT AT EVERY UNIVERSITY.

IT'S QUITE AN ACCOMPLISHMENT FOR THEM TO BE NUMBER ONE.

THIS IS NOT THEIR FIRST TIME.

THIS IS NOT THEIR SECOND TIME.

THIS IS NOT THEIR THIRD TIME.

THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME THE LADY BRONCOS HAVE CLINCHED THE CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP IN CONSECUTIVE YEARS.

THAT IS SOMETHING WORTH CELEBRATING, AND SOMETHING TO BE PROUD OF.

CHANCELLOR ALLISON, I SEE YOU ON THE SCREEN BEAMING FOR GOOD REASON.

CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU AND GOOD LUCK IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP.

[APPLAUSE] >> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

CHAIR RAMSEY AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, THE COMMITTEE ON AUDIT RISK MANAGEMENT COMPLIANCE HELD A MEETING YESTERDAY.

THE OPEN SESSION MEETING INCLUDED MULTIPLE INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ON TOPICS, SUCH AS AN AUDIT PLAN REVISION.

THE AUDIT REPORT ISSUED BY THE STATE AUDITOR, SUMMARY REPORTS ON MAJOR ASSOCIATED ENTITIES AND EHR IMPLEMENTATION STATUS ON CAMPUS SECURITY FORCES ON OUR UNIVERSITY LOCATIONS.

MICHAEL BRIEFED THE COMMITTEE ON MODIFICATIONS MADE TO THE 2022-23 INTERNAL AUDIT PLAN DUE TO CURRENT STAFFING CHANGES WITHIN THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM.

HE ALSO OUTLINED THE COMMITTEE THAT THE AUDIT REPORT ISSUED BY THE OFFICE OF THE STATE AUDITOR IDENTIFIED 16 FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT REPORTS FROM 16 UNIVERSITIES IN THE UNC SYSTEM FOR THE 2022 FISCAL YEAR WITHOUT ADVERSE FINDINGS.

HE FURTHER BRIEFED THE REPORT OF MAJOR ASSOCIATED ENTITIES.

ANNUALLY THE COMMITTEE ON AUDIT RISK MANAGEMENT REVIEW SUMMARY OF ASSOCIATED ENTITIES.

AS OF JUNE 30TH, 2022, THERE WERE 92 MAJOR ASSOCIATED ENTITIES SUBJECT TO THE REPORTING REQUIREMENT.

ALL ASSOCIATED ENTITIES RECEIVED OPINIONS FROM THEIR AUDIT FIRMS IN GOOD STAND WITH THE STATE BOARD OF CPA EXAMINERS.

ALL HAD UNMODIFIED OPINIONS EXCEPT ONE ENTITY WITH A MODIFIED OPINION AND TWO ASSOCIATED HAD ONE OR MORE AUDIT FINDINGS BEING CORRECTED.

GREG HAD HIS REPORT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL THAT OVER THE PAST 18 MONTHS THE SYSTEM WORKED STRATEGICALLY WITH ALL UNC SYSTEM SCHOOLS WITH A CAMPUS POLICE DEPARTMENT TO REDESIGN THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SYSTEM FOR CAMPUS POLICE OFFICERS.

THIS IS AN INITIATIVE PREVIOUSLY PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS.

THE GOAL IS TO MINIMIZE RISK TO CAMPUS SAFETY DUE TO HIGH LAW ENFORCEMENT VACANCY RATES.

AS OF JANUARY 2023, SIX UNC CAMPUS POLICE AGENCIES IMPLEMENTED THE NEW CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PROGRAM.

SEVEN OTHERS ARE PROJECTED TO IMPLEMENT THE NEW COMPENSATION PROGRAM BY MARCH OF THIS YEAR.

THE REMAINING POLICE AGENCIES WILL IMPLEMENT THE NEW STANDARD AND COMPENSATION PROGRAM BY JUNE OF THIS YEAR.

LET ME SAY THIS -- YESTERDAY, I MET A YOUNG POLICE OFFICER WHO JUST JOINED THE NCSU STATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS POLICE FORCE.

HE TOLD ME THAT HE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO TAKE THAT JOB EXCEPT FOR THE BENEFITS THAT ARE AVAILABLE AND THE SALARY AVAILABLE UNDER THE MODIFIED PLAN.

IT'S WORKING.

IT'S A GOOD PROGRAM.

CONGRATULATIONS TO FRED SELLERS AND THE FOLKS ON HIS STAFF.

THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT, MR. CHAIRMAN.

>> THANK YOU, GOVERNOR HUTCHINS.

LADY BRONCOS, THAT'S GOOD NEWS.

IF YOU HAVEN'T BEEN, I ENCOURAGE YOU TO GO.

SOME OF YOU THINK IT'S A BIT DRY.

SOMETIMES IT IS.

GOVERNOR HUTCHINS DOES A GOOD JOB WITH IT AND THE INITIATIVE WITH THE POLICE FORCE AND CAMPUS SECURITY AND NEW INITIATIVES ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE.

I APPLAUD EVERYONE'S EFFORTS FOR THAT.

I'M A LITTLE AFRAID TO DO THIS, BUT I WANT TO RECOGNIZE GOVERNOR WILLIFORD FOR A REPORT ON MILITARY AFFAIRS.

>> THANK YOU.

THERE WAS A JOINT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE YESTERDAY TO DISCUSS THE CURRENT LONG SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

THIS IS JENNIFER HAYGOOD FINANCE AND BUDGET AND BART GOODSON RELATIONS.

I KNOW WHAT BART DOES.

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT GOVERNOR RELATIONS.

I LOST THE BET.

I THOUGHT HE JUST WANDERED IN HERE.

I WASN'T SURE WHAT HE'S DONE.

I'M KIDDING.

HE'S GREAT TO DEAL WITH.

PROVIDING RECAP ON THE 23-24 LONG SESSION BUDGET AND PRIORITIES THE CAPITAL PRIORITIES AND 23-24 NON-IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND LEGISLATIVE PROJECTS, PRESENTING PRIORITY FOR THE 118TH CONGRESS.

A VOTE WAS TAKEN AND ALL ITEMS APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEES.

WE HAVE SEVERAL VOTES TO DISPOSE OF.

NUMBER ONE, ON BUDGET AND FINANCE I MOVE THAT THE BOARD OF GOVERNOR APPROVE THE LONG SESSION OPERATING BUDGET PRIORITIES.

>> YOU HAVE HEARD THE MOTION.

IS THERE DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

>> MR. CHAIRMAN?

>> GOVERNOR POPE?

>> I WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON THAT.

MR. CHAIRMAN, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND CHANCELLORS, THE COST OF HIGHER EDUCATION HAS BEEN ONE OF THE MOST INFLATIONARY COSTS IN OUR COUNTRY OVER THE LAST TEN YEARS, OVER THE LAST 20 YEARS.

JANUARY 2020 TO JUNE 2022, TUITION HAS GONE UP 180%.

THE ONLY AREA HIGHER HAS BEEN HOSPITAL SERVICES, PUBLIC HEALTH WHICH HAS BEEN 220%.

THAT COMPARES 75% FOR OVERALL INFLATION FOR THE 20 YEAR PERIOD.

MORE THAN DOUBLE WHAT THE COST IS.

THAT'S WHY I AGREE ENTIRELY AND COMMEND THIS BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND OUR PRED SAYSERS, PRESIDENT HANS AND HIS PREDECESSORS FOR KEEPING OUR INSTATE TUITION UNDERGRADUATE FLAT FOR THE SEVENTH YEAR IN A ROW.

WE HAVE HELD THE LINE.

HOLDING A LINE IS NOT ENOUGH.

ESPECIALLY AS WE ARE FACING INFLATIONARY PRESSURE, THE CAMPUSES ARE, AND THERE ARE DISCUSSIONS THAT THIS MAY BE THE LAST YEAR THAT TUITION INCOMES OR REQUEST FOR GENERAL FUNDING INCREASES ARE NECESSARY.

WE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO DO THAT.

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS TOP OF NORTH CAROLINA.

WE ARE NUMBER ONE IN FUNDING PER DOLLAR PER STUDENT OR TAX REVENUE WE DEDICATE TO THE UNIVERSITY.

WE NEED TO PROVIDE EDUCATION FREE AS WE CAN TO THE PEOPLE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

THE STATUTE IN THE MATERIAL SAYS THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS SHALL DEVELOP, PREPARE AND PRESENT A SINGLE UNIFIED BUDGET FOR THE CONSTITUENT UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA.

WE RECITE THIS AND PRESENT A BUDGET, BUT WE DON'T DEVELOP THE BUDGET.

BASICALLY, WE REPEAT THE BASE BUDGET FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR TO THE NEXT YEAR.

AS DISCUSSED YESTERDAY, THE MAIN CHANGES IN THE BASE BUDGET ARE FOR NONRECURRING ITEMS THAT SHOULDN'T BE REPEATED.

LOOKING AT MATERIALS TODAY ON PAGE 56, YOU WILL SEE APPENDIX ONE, SUMMARY OF THE INSTITUTIONAL BUDGETS.

STARTING ON THE FIRST LINE, APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY, THEIR AUTHORIZED BUDGET 22-23 IS $306,281,401.

THE REQUESTED AMOUNT FOR NEXT YEAR IS $306,056,401, THE LAST DOLLAR THE EXACTLY THE SAME.

OTHER CAMPUSES, EXACTLY THE SAME.

YOU GO THROUGH OTHER CAMPUS, UNC ASHEVILLE, UNC SCHOOL OF THE ARTS, DOWN TO THE EXACT ONE DOLLAR, LAST DOLLAR DIGIT.

WE ARE REPEATING THE PREVIOUS BUDGET AND MAINLY CHANGES ARE DUE TO NONRECURRING ITEMS BEING ELIMINATED.

THIS YEAR'S BUDGET IS 32,000,000.

NEXT YEAR $32,590,406.

I DON'T RECALL WHY THIS SAME DOLLAR AMOUNT IS DUE NEXT YEAR AS THIS YEAR.

THIS IS NOT TO CRITICIZE OR FAULT STAFF OR CAMPUSES.

THIS IS A PRACTICE OVER THE YEARS REPEATED YEAR-TO-YEAR.

I ASK THAT WE CHANGE THE PRACTICE, ESPECIALLY FACING INCREASED CHALLENGES FOR HIGHER COST OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

NOW, I'M NOT ADVOCATING CUTTING THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION UNC SYSTEM.

I AM ADVOCATING THAT WE, THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS DIG IN AND DETERMINE THE BASE BUDGET TO DETERMINE THE HIGHEST PRIORITY AND WHAT IS THE LEAST IMPORTANT EXPENDITURE CARRIED OVER FROM PREVIOUS YEAR, YEAR AFTER YEAR.

I'M NOT ADVOCATING THAT THE BUDGET BE MICROMANAGED BY THE UNC SYSTEM OFFICE.

THAT'S NOT GOOD GOVERNANCE.

IT'S NOT PRACTICAL.

I AM ADVOCATING THAT THE UNC SYSTEM OFFICE IDENTIFY THE PRIORITIES THAT REQUIRE INCREASED OR NEW SPENDING AND IDENTIFY NONESSENTIALAL ITEMS FOR POTENTIAL SAVINGS AND GIVE BUDGET INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CAMPUSES BASED ON THE PRIORITIES.

I'M AWARE THAT YOU DOD DO INDEED MANAGE THE BUDGET.

THE GENERAL SESSION GIVES GREATER REFLECTION TO MANAGE THE BUDGET AND RIGHT TO CARRY SAVINGS OVER TO THE NEXT YEAR, FLEXIBILITY OTHER STATE AGENCIES DON'T HAVE.

THE MANAGEMENT NEEDS IT MORE NOW THAT WE ARE IN AN INFLATIONARY CYCLE AND COVID RELIEF FUNDING IS RUNNING OUT.

THERE IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MANAGING A BUDGET AND DEVELOPING THE BUDGET.

THE CONSTITUTION EXPRESSLY SAYS THAT THE CAMPUSES DO SO ESPECIALLY A GIVEN YEAR FOR A GIVEN ITEM OR CALL CENTER.

MUCH LESS REPEATING MOST OF THE PREVIOUS YEAR'S BUDGET AS TO NEXT YEAR'S BUDGET.

BEYOND THE GENERAL BUDGET, IT IS GOOD NEWS THAT PROGRESS IS BEING MADE ON THE CAMPUS LEVEL ALL FUNDS BUDGET SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE CAMPUS BO BOARD OF TRUST.

THAT IS A GOOD NECESSARY STEP BUT ALL FUNDS BUDGET IS A TOOL TO BE USED TO PRIORITIZE THE BUDGET AND WE SHOULDN'T DELEGATE ALL OF THE RESPONSIBILITY TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BY STATUTE AND CONSTITUTION TO PRIORITIZE THE BUDGET OURSELVES, WE BEING THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS.

I THINK, ABSOLUTELY, WE ASK FOR MORE INFORMATION, DOCUMENTATION FOR FEE INCREASES AND TUITION INCREASES AS CHAIRMAN HOLMES POINTED OUT.

YOU CAN'T LOOK AT FEES AND TUITION IN ISOLATION.

WE HAVE HAD DISCUSSION OVER THE YEARS AND THIS YEAR ON PUBLIC SAFETY, A CORE FUNCTION OF GOVERNMENT, CORE COST TO THE UNIVERSITY TO PROTECT NOT JUST THE STUDENTS BUT THE FACULTY ON CAMPUS.

WE HAVE PART OF THAT PAID FOR BY A PUBLIC SAFETY FEE CHARGED TO THE STUDENTS.

THAT IS THE ONLY TOOL WE HAVE TO GET PUBLIC SAFETY AND MENTAL HEALTH COMPONENT AS WELL.

WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO GIVE DIRECTION TO THE CAMPUS TO FULLY FUND PUBLIC SAFETY WHILE ELIMINATING THE FEE.

LOOKING AT REDUCING THE FEE, NOT HOLDING THE LINE WHERE WE CAN.

FOR THIS REASON, BECAUSE I DON'T THINK THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS HAS UNDERTAKEN A PROCESS -- WHAT THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS DOES IS CONSISTENT WITH PAST PRACTICES.

I THINK WE SHOULD CHANGE THAT PRACTICE AND DO INSTRUCTIONS A YEAR HEA AHEAD OF TIME TO DO A BUDGET THAT PRIORITIZES OUR NEED AND FUNDS OUR CORE MISSION, HIGHER EDUCATION WITHOUT RAISING TUITION AND FEE IN THE FUTURE MORE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS.

TO DO THIS TYPE OF PROCESS MAY TAKE MORE RESOURCES BY THE UNC SYSTEM OFFICE AND CAMPUSES, BUT IT SHOULD BE DONE AND CAN BE DONE.

I THINK THE RETURN ON INVESTMENT STUDY WILL PROVIDE CRUCIAL INFORMATION.

THE INFORMATION WE HAVE DEVELOPED BY THE UNC SYSTEM STAFF ON THE HEAD COUNT AND AVERAGE SALARY CHANGE JOB CATEGORIZATION WILL HELP.

WE HAVE MORE TOOLS AVAILABLE.

I COMMEND THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND CAMPUSES FOR HOLDING TUITION FLAT.

I'M GOING TO VOTE NO BECAUSE I DON'T THINK WE HAVE A PROSE THAT PRIORITIZES OUR NEEDS.

>> THANK YOU.

I APPRECIATE YOUR COMMENTS.

THEY ARE CONCISE AND FACTUAL.

DO I HAVE OTHER COMMENTS ON THIS ISSUE?

HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> THOSE OPPOSED?

>> NO.

>> THANK YOU, GOVERNOR POPE.

THE MOTION PASSES.

>> EXCUSE ME, MR. CHAIRMAN.

ARE YOU FINISHED?

>> YES, SIR.

GO AHEAD, GOVERNOR WILLIFORD.

>> ON BEHALF OF THE BUDGET AND COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE 23-24 PRIORITIES.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

ANYONE OPPOSED?

THANK YOU, GOVERNOR WILLIFORD.

MOTION PASSES.

>> AT THIS TIME I MOVE THAT THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS APPROVE THE 23-24 NON-APPROPRIATED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.

>> YOU HAVE HEARD THE MOTION AND DEBATE.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE?

OPPOSED?

MOTION PASSES.

THANK YOU, GOVERNOR WILLIFORD.

>> MR. CHAIRMAN, AS TO THE THIRD ITEM THAT WE VOTED ON, THERE MAY NEED TO BE -- THERE NEEDS TO BE A CHANGE IN THAT.

IF I COULD HAVE THE RECORD REFLECT THAT AT THIS TIME ON BEHALF OF BOTH COMMITTEES BUDGET AND FINANCE AND MILITARY AFFAIR, I MOVE WE APPROVE THE SELF-LIQUIDATING PROJECTS RATHER THAN NOT APPROPRIATED CAPITAL.

WE'LL CHANGE THE LANGUAGE TO THAT.

>> GOVERNOR WILLIFORD, DULY NOTED.

BOARD, ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

OPPOSED?

COME ON, NOW.

LET'S GET SOME ENTHUSIASM.

EVERYBODY'S FADING ON ME.

DOES THAT COMPLETE YOUR WORK OR ARE WE DOING MORE STUFF?

HERE'S THAT GUY, BART.

>> GOOD FOR NOTHING.

>> IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT HE DOES, I WOULDN'T CAUSE A PROBLEM.

>> I'M WAITING FOR ART TO CORRECT ME ON SOMETHING.

>> AT THIS TIME, BOTH COMMITTEES ON BUDGET AND FINANCE AND MILITARY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, I MOVE THE NON-BUDGET LONG SESSION LEGISLATIVE PROMPT.

PRODUCT.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

ANYONE OPPOSED?

THANK YOU.

THE MOTION PASSES.

>> FINALLY, NUMBER FIVE ON BEHALF OF THE BUDGET AND FINANCE MILITARY AFFAIRS, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE FEDERAL PRIORITIES FOR THE 118TH CONGRESS.

>> YOU HAVE HEARD THE MOTION.

DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

IF NOT SAY AYE.

OPPOSED LIGHT SIGN.

MOTION PASSES.

THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU.

THIS CONCLUDES MY REMARKS.

>> THANK YOU, GOVERNOR WILLIFORD.

WELL DONE AS ALWAYS.

I NOW CALL ON GOVERNOR POWERS FOR A REPORT ON STRATEGIC INITIATIVES.

>> HOW DOES ONE FOLLOW THAT?

>> I'M SORRY, GOVERNOR NICHOLS?

>> I APOLOGIZE.

I'M OUT OF TURN, BUT I FEEL LIKE WE KIND OF BLEW PAST QUICKLY SOMETHING THAT GOVERNOR POPE SHARED AS WE TALK ABOUT WHAT WE WANT TO DO AS IT RELATES TO THE BUDGETS PROCESS, AND I KNOW YOU WERE LOOKING FOR MORE EXCITEMENT, SO I'M HERE TO BRING YOU EXCITEMENT.

REALLY, I'M NOT.

I GUESS, I JUST WANTED TO JUST COMMENT ON WHAT I FELT HE SHARED WHICH WAS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT ON HOW WE DO A PROCESS GOING FORWARD.

I GUESS I DIDN'T WANT US TO BLOW PAST IT BECAUSE I THINK WHAT I SEE WHEN I'M IN THIS ROOM, I SEE A LOT OF POWERFUL PEOPLE WHO RUN A LOT OF BUSINESSES, IN POSITIONS OF KNOWLEDGE, INTEGRITY AND I THINK FOR THOSE OF US THAT HAVE BEEN INVITED TO PARTICIPATE MANAGING WHAT IS THE MOST FABULOUS UNIVERSITY SYSTEM IN THE COUNTRY, I JUST WANT THERE TO BE A LITTLE MORE -- I WANT TO SAY ENGAGEMENT ON HOW DO WE MANAGE THIS BUDGET PROCESS, AND IT'S A HUGE PROCESS.

THERE IS PART OF ME, SOMEBODY THAT IS ON THE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN, SOMETIMES I FEEL THAT WE ARE NOT ENGAGING AS DEEPLY AS WE CAN IN TERMS OF -- HOW DO WE GO FORWARD?

WE PUT FORTH A BUDGET VERSUS WE REACT TO A BUDGET.

THERE IS A LOT OF WORK BEING DONE BY JENNIFER'S TEAM AND GOVERNOR HOLMES AND THOSE THAT SIT ON THE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE.

THERE IS A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF WORK.

THEN, THERE ARE TIMES I HAVE TO ADMIT I'M SITTING IN THE ROOM AND I HAVE NO CLUE AS TO WHAT WE ARE DOING.

THESE REPORTS WILL COME THROUGH AND YEP, APPROVE.

YOU GET EVERYONE DISAGREEING, AND SO I JUST WANTED TO BE ON RECORD SAYING I FELT DEEPLY WHAT GOVERNOR POPE WAS SHARING ON HOW WE CAN DO THIS PROCESS GOING FORWARD.

WE HAVE THE FABULOUS CHANCELLORS WITH REALLY GREAT FINANCIAL ACUMEN ON THEIR CAMPUSES.

I JUST WANTED TO BE ON RECORD SAYING I FELT DEEPLY WHAT HE WAS SHARING.

I WOULD LOVE TO SEE HOW WE CAN PUT FORTH THE PROCESS ON THE FRONT END OF PUTTING FORTH THE BUDGET VERSUS REACTING TO A BUDGET.

I WANTED TO BE ON RECORD SAYING THAT.

>> GOVERNOR NICHOLS, I'LL SPEAK TO THAT FOR A MINUTE.

GOVERNOR POPE HAD A NUMBER OF THINGS HE WAS SPEAKING TO, NOT JUST THE BUDGET PROCESS BUT THE WAY THE INFLATION HIT OUR SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

ONE OF THE REASONS WE GIVE INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT FEES, FEE AND TOTAL COST IS SOMETHING WE ARE FOCUSED ON, GOVERNOR MURPHY'S TEAM WILL CONTINUE TO START RAISING.

THERE ARE MANY POINT IN THE PROCESS THAT GOVERNOR POPE DISCUSSES THAT I DON'T DISAGREE WITH.

WE NEED TO EXPLORE THINGS.

THE BUDGETING PROCESS STARTS ON THE CAMPUSES, SOMETHING WE AS THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS GAVE THE CAMPUS TO DO AND ASK TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THOSE BEFORE THEY ARE SENT TO US.

MY PERSONAL POLIC BELIEF IS THEE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT GOES ON, ON THEIR CAMPUS THAN WE DO.

CHARLIE POPS INTO MY MIND HERE, HE CERTAINLY KNOWS WHAT'S GOING ON AT NC STATE BETTER THAN I WILL EVER KNOW.

I PERSONALLY TRUST ON THEM TO SEND US THINGS NOT FOR APPROVAL, NECESSARILY, BUT FOR OUR REVIEW.

I KNOW GOVERNOR HOLMES AND VICE-CHAIR ROBERTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH MISS HEY GOORD HAYGOODAND OTHERS START AS SOOE DAY STARTS.

I WOULD ALSO COMMEND GOVERNOR HOLMES AND GOVERNOR ROBERTS.

THEY HAVE DUG DEEPLY INTO MANY OF THE BUDGET ITEMS AND HAVE CHALLENGED THINGS.

YOU'RE RIGHT.

WE DON'T SEE ALL OF IT AT OUR BOARD LEVEL.

THAT IS WHY WE HAVE THE COMMITTEE PROCESS.

I BELIEVE STRONGLY THAT WE NEED TO CONTINUE THAT PROCESS AND NEED TO TRUST WHAT THE COMMITTEES ARE BRINGING TO US.

SHOULD WE QUESTION THAT IF WE BELIEVE THERE IS AN ISSUE?

SHOULD WE QUESTION HOW IT'S DONE?

ABSOLUTELY.

I WOULD ENCOURAGE ANYONE WITH QUESTIONS TO ASK THEM.

WHAT I WOULD SAY AT THIS POINT IS PARTICULARLY GOVERNOR NICHOLS AND OTHERS, IF YOU WANT TO DISCUSS THE PROCESS OR HOW THINGS ARE DONE, I SUGGEST YOU DO WHAT GOVERNOR POPE HAS DONE, ENGAGE MISS HAYGOOD.

I'M SURE SHE WILL BE GLAD TO GIVE YOU TIME TO HELP YOU UNDERSTAND.

IF THERE ARE CHANGES MADE IN THE PROCESS, I DON'T THINK THE BOARD IS AFRAID OF THAT.

I THINK PARTICULARLY THE PEOPLE SITTING AROUND THE TABLE HAVE SHOWN WE ARE NOT AFRAID TO MAKE ANY CHANGE.

IF WE BELIEVE IT'S THE BEST FOR THE UNIVERSITY AND THE MAJORITY AGREES, I DON'T HAVE A PROBLEM LOOKING AT THOSE THINGS.

ANYONE ELSE WANT TO COMMENT ON THAT?

I THOUGHT YOU MIGHT.

>> JUST REAL BRIEFLY.

IF ANYONE HAS QUESTION OR COMMENT, GOVERNOR POPE HAS BEEN IN THE OFFICE SEVERAL TIMES TO TALK THROUGH STUFF.

REACH OUT.

WE'LL SET UP A TIME.

YOU ARE WELCOME TO MEET WHEN WE MEET TO GO OVER STUFF IN ADVANCE.

I'LL REITERATE.

WE ARE NOT OPPOSED TO MAKING ANY CHANGES THAT MAKE SENSE.

I THINK THE OBSERVATION I WOULD MAKE IS THAT WE HAVE DONE A LOT IN THE SPAN OF SEVERAL YEARS AROUND AN ALL FUNDS BUDGET, VARIOUS AREAS, THE LABOR REPORT THAT WE CAN NOW EVALUATE.

WE ARE WORKING QUICKLY AS WE CAN, BUT ANY AND ALL SUGGESTIONS COMMENTS, CONCERNS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME.

YOU CAN START WITH JENNIFER.

YOU CAN CALL ME.

YOU MIGHT START WITH HER.

SHE'S THE SMART ONE.

WE'LL SEE WHERE IT TAKES US.

WE TAKE NOTHING OFF OF THE TABLE.

WE ARE HAPPY LISTENING TO ANYTHING ANYONE HAS TO SAY.

WE'LL DO THE BEST WE CAN WITH IT.

>> MR. CHAIRMAN?

>> I THINK I HAVE GOVERNOR POPE FIRST.

I'LL GET TO YOU GOVERNOR HUTCHINS.

>> I APPRECIATE THE COOPERATION AND DISCUSSIONS WE HAVE HAD.

I'M NOT TOTALLY SATISFIED WITH THE PROGRESS, BUT WE ARE MAKING PROGRESS.

QUICKLY, THE MODEL THAT I AM PROPOSING IS NOT NEW.

IT IS BASICALLY THE MODEL FOR THE STATE BUDGET PROCESS WHERE THE BUDGET OFFICE ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNOR ISSUES ISSUES INSTS TO THE AGENCIES, GET THE RESPONSES, LOTS OF BACK ANDFORD BACK ANDFORTH.

MY PROPOSAL BASED ON THAT MODEL, THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY GIVE DIRECTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CAMPUSES.

THEY COME BACK AND THERE IS BACK AND FORTH SETTING IN THE PRIORITIES FOR INCREASED EXPENDITURES AND SAVINGS.

ON TIMING, WE ARE LOCKED IN FOR THIS YEAR'S BUDGET.

COMMUNICATIONS ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE.

THE GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDED BUDGET WILL BE SUBMITTED IN THREE WEEK, MID MARCH AND HOPEFULLY WE'LL ENACT THE BUDGET BY JULY 1.

NOW IS THE TIME TO CONSIDER NOT FOR THE 23-24 BUDGET, BUT FOR 24-25.

THAT CAN START EARLY AS AUGUST OR SEPTEMBER AFTER THIS YEAR'S BUDGET IS CLOSED OUT JUNE 30TH, AND THE NEWLY ENACTED BUDGET ENACTED BY JULY 1 IS CALLED CERTIFIED AND WE CAN GIVE INSTRUCTIONS AND START GRADUALLY.

MY FAVORITE ISSUE TO THE STUDENTS AND MY HEART IS THE PUBLIC SAFETY BEING FUNDED FROM STUDENT FEES VERSUS GENERAL FUND.

IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE ZERO BASED BUDGETING FROM SCRATCH.

THAT'S NOT REALISTIC.

I APPRECIATE A PROACTIVE PROCESS WHICH IS THE INTEND OF THE STATUTE WHEN THE UNIVERSITIES WERE FORMED TO DEVELOP THE BUDGET.

THYOU.

>> GOVERNOR HUTCHINS, IF YOU DEFER TO GOVERNOR POPE.

>> I HAVE A REQUEST.

OUTLINE A TIMELINE, GIVE US SOMETHING TO CONSIDER.

I DON'T KNOW THAT WE'LL AGREE ON THE SECURITY, BUT THAT'S OKAY.

THAT'S WHY WE HAVE BOARDS.

IF YOU OUTLINE A TIMELINE, I WOULD LOVE TO SIT DOWN AND GO THROUGH IT AND CONSIDER IT AND SEE WHAT WE CAN MAKE.

I APPRECIATE YOUR COMMENT ABOUT EASING IN AND GRADUALLY MAKING CHANGE.

THIS IS A PROCESS.

WE HAVE MADE LOTS OF CHANGES.

I WILL MAKE ONE OTHER COMMENT ABOUT THE CAMPUSES.

WE SPECIFICALLY EMPOWER THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO APPROVE THE BUDGET FOR THE REASON THAT THE CHAIR SAID.

THEY ARE MORE ATTUNED AND WE SHOULD BE, IN MY OPINION, RELYING ON THEM AND THEY SHOULD HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO SAY YES OR NO TO WHAT GOES ON IN THE CAMPUS.

IT'S A GREAT STEP WE REVIEW AND CAN MAKE CHANGES OR REJECT AS WE DEEM APPROPRIATE.

THAT WAS A DL DELIBERATE AND INTENTIONAL STEP IT TOOK TIME TO DO.

WE ARE OPEN TO ANY THOUGHTS.

IF I HAVE GIVEN THE IMPRESSION THAT WE ARE NOT, I WANT TO BE CLEAR, WE ARE OPEN TO ANY THOUGHTS OR SUGGESTIONS.

THIS IS A BOARD OF 24 AND WE ARE ALL EQUAL.

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A BAD THOUGHT UNLESS IT COMES FROM ME, PROBABLY.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO TIMELINES AMEND SUGGESTIONS.

LET'S GO TO WORK.

WE HAVE PLENTY OF TIME COMING INTO THE SUMMER.

I HAVE TO LEAVE AT 11:30.

I HAVE TO DO SOMETHING WITH MY KIDS.

WHEN I SLIP OUT -- >> WE WON'T THINK YOU'RE MAD.

GOVERNOR HUTCHINS?

>> I WANT TO ECHO IN PART WHAT YOU SAID ABOUT THE WILLINGNESS OF STAFF, VISIBILITY OF STAFF AND OTHERS TO HELP US UNDERSTAND WHAT IS GOING ON.

IT'S NOT NOTHING SECRET.

THE BUDGET AND FINANCIAL STUFF IS COMPLICATED.

THERE IS A LOT OF IT.

YOU CAN'T DIGEST IT OR ABSORB IT COMING HERE TWO DAYS A MONTH IN AN HOUR MEETING.

MAYBE SOME OF YOU CAN DO IT.

I CAN'T DO IT.

I ASK FOR HELP, TUTORING, SPECIAL SESSIONS AND JENNIFER HAYGOOD GAVE ME ALL OF THE TIME I NEEDED.

GOVERNOR LEE CALLED ME TO ANSWER QUESTIONS.

JIM CALLED ME.

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS AND YOU WANT TO GET INTO THE WEEDS TO STIR THE SOUP, CALL THEM UP AND BRING YOUR SPOON.

THEY'LL LET YOU EAT ALL YOU WANT TO.

>> WELL SEND.

IT'S BEEN A GOOD DISCUSSION.

I'LL RERECOGNIZE GOVERNOR POWERS I RECOGNIZED ABOUT 20 MINUTES AGO.

>> THANK YOU, CHAIRMAN RAMSEY.

THE RESOLUTION THIS MORNING, ONE THING WAS LEFT OFF ABOUT SUE CARPENTER.

ONE OF THE NICEST PEOPLE I HAVE HAD A PLEASURE BEING ASSOCIATED WITH.

YOU WILL BE GREATLY MISSED.

THANK YOU FOR TAKING CARE OF US SO WELL FOR SO LONG.

I HAVE BEEN AROUND HERE LONGER THAN MOST OF YOU.

I TRULY APPRECIATE IT.

WE'LL MISS YOU GREATLY.

THANK YOU.

GOVERNOR HUTCHINS REMARKS ABOUT THE TRIUMPHS OF THE LADY BRONCOS LEFT A BIG DOOR OPEN TO TALK ABOUT RECENT ATHLETIC TRIUMPHS, BUT I'LL WALK PAST AND GET TO MY REPORT.

YESTERDAY, THE COMMITTEE ON STRATEGIC INITIATIVES MET TO HEAR AN UPDATE ON PROJECT KITTY HAWK THE NEW INITIATIVE AND TO CONTINUE OUR DISCUSSION OF PUBLIC UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP.

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPROPRIATED $97 MILLION IN THE 20-21 BUDGET TO CREATE PROJECT KITTY HAWK A NONPROFIT ENTITY OF THE UNC SYSTEM.

THE MISSION IS TO ENABLE CONSTITUENT UNIVERSITIES TO BUILD AND LAUNCH DEGREE AND CREDENTIALED PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ATTRACT AND SERVE ADULT LEARNERS, INCLUDING THE 1,000,000 NORTH CAROLINIANS OVER THE AGE OF 25 SOME COLLEGE NO DEGREE.

PER THE STATUTE, IT IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS.

EACH MARCH, PROJECT KITTY HAWK AND THE SYSTEM OFF ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT ON PROGRESS AND KEY MEASURES OF SUCCESS.

YESTERDAY WE RECEIVED A REVIEW FROM WILL, FOUNDING PRESIDENT AND CEO OF KITTY HAWK AND KEY MEMBERS OF HIS LEADERSHIP TEAM INCLUDING DAVID, BRIAN AND RAY WWILLIAMS.

THE TEAM OUTLINED THE OPPORTUNITY FOR MEASURING WORKING ADULTS, INCLUDING ACTIVE SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS WHO LOOK OUT OF STATE FOR DEGREE PROGRAMS.

WE OUTLINE THE ORGANIZATION, TECHNOLOGY PR PLATFORM AND UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS.

I APPLAUD THE MOVERS ON THE INITIATIVE AND LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM WILL AND THE TEAM WHEN THE UNIVERSITIES ENROLL IN KITTY HAWK PROGRAMS FALL OF 2023.

WE FOLLOW THE KITTY HAWK UPDATE WITH AN EXCELLENT PANEL OF STAFF FROM ACROSS THE SYSTEM WHO SHARE PERSPPERSPECTIVES ON THE EVOLUTF SKILLS, CHARACTERISTICS AND EXPERIENCES MOST CRITICAL TO EXPRESS.

OUR PANEL WAS MODERATED BY CRYSTAL WOODS AND FEATURED APRIL HORTON, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AT THE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND MATH, HECTOR, VICE CHANCELLOR, BEN, ASSISTANT VICE CHANCELLOR NORTH CAROLINA AND CHARLES, FORMER CFO AND INTERIM CFO AT MANY INSTITUTIONS.

THE PANEL DISCUSSED THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES FACING CHANCELLORS INCLUDING RECRUITING STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEE, CAMPUS SAFE WELL BEING AND DEMONSTRATING THE VALUE OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

ACCORDING TO CHARLIE LEFTLER WHO INDICATED HE HAS SERVED A DOZEN CHANCELLORS, THE JOB REQUIRES HIM TO BE EVERYTHING TO EVERYONE ALL AT ONCE.

AN EFFECTIVE SEARCH PROCESS IS ONE PIECE OF THE PUZZLE.

LONGEVITY, AMPLE RESOURCES AND TRANSPARENT COMMUNICATION CAN MAKE THE UNIVERSITY SUCCESSFUL.

THEY REMARK THAT WE CAN ATTRACT NEW TALENT BY SHOWING OUR HISTORY OF SUPPORTING CURRENT CHANCELLORS.

THANKS TO THE PANEL FOR DISCUSSION, PARTICULARLY TO CRYSTAL WOODS FOR HELPING MODERATE AND SET IT UP AND THE PANELS IN THE PREVIOUS MEETINGS.

WE HAVE HAD A CHANCE TO UPDATE OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE DEMANDS OF THE JOB AT THE UNC SYSTEM AND SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES NECESSARY TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THAT.

WE'LL WRAP UP BY ATTENDING THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT'S MEETING AT NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL NEXT MONTH TO WRAP UP THE DISCUSSION WITH CONSTITUENT GROUPS.

LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT AND THE CHANCE TO SPEND TIME WITH STUDENTS.

AS DR. MAKI TOLD YOU I HAD THE CHANCE TO SPEAK WITH THE STUDENT ASSEMBLY.

WE HAD A SPIRITED DISCUSSION ON CHANCELLOR LEADERSHIP PROFILE AND OTHER ISSUES.

I APPRECIATE THE MEMBER HONEST INPUT AND COURTESY.

I HOPE THE DISCUSSIONS CONTINUE.

BEFORE THE NEXT MEETING IN APRIL, I WILL WORK WITH VICE-CHAIR HOLTON, MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE AND DR. KELLY TO SYNTHESIZE FINDINGS AND START THE STRATEGIC COMMITTEE AND COMMITTEE OF UNIVERSITY TO CONSIDER.

>> I ENJOYED THE MEETING YESTERDAY AND THE UPDATE AND THE STAFF COMMENTS.

I HAD A MOMENT OF FLASHBACK WHEN I SAW CHARLIE BACK IN THE BUILDING.

IT REALLY DID UPSET ME.

I APPRECIATE YOU GIVING ME ADVANCED NOTICE ON THAT IN THE FUTURE.

BEFORE WE GO TO CLOSED SESSION, GOVERNOR COWARD HAS ASKED TO SPEAK FOR A MINUTE.

>> HAVING ATTENDED A FUN BASKETBALL GAME LAST SATURDAY, I WANT TO CONGRATULATE THE UNCA MEN'S BASKETBALL -- THE BULLDOGS, FOR HAVING WON THEIR CONFERENCE.

[APPLAUSE] >> THAT'S WHAT I WAS REFERRING TO.

>> I HAVE IT ON GOOD AUTHORITY THAT THE INTERIM CHANCELLOR AND COACHES ON WHAT DAY OF THE WEEK?

WEDNESDAY MORNINGS.

SHE ST TELLS ME THE BASKETBALL M IS SCARED WHEN SHE COMES INTO THE ROOM.

VERY GOOD, I ENTERTAIN A MOTION FOR CLOSED SESSION.

>> I MOVE WE GO TO CLOSED SESSION PURR STUDENT TO GENERAL STATUTE 143-748, 143-318.11A1, 2, 3 AND 6 FOR THE PURPOSES STATED IN THE WRITTEN MOTION THAT WAS INCLUDED IN THE MEETING MATERIALS WHICH HAVE BEEN PUBLICLY MADE AVAILABLE.

>> YOU HAVE HEARD THE MOTION.

DO I HAVE A SECOND?

DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

SAY AYE.

>> OPPOSED?

MOTION PASSES.

WE'LL MOVE INTO CLOSED SESSION.

>> MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, I WOULD LIKE TO CALL ON GOVERNOR COWARD FOR OPEN SESSION REMARKS.

>> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

THE REPORT COVERS ITEMS DISCUSSED ON THE PERSONNEL MEETING YESTERDAY.

THE COMMITTEE RECEIVED FACULTY POLICY AT THE BOARD OF GOVERNOR MEETING AND UPDATES ON THE CAREER BANDING PROJECT.

CONSULTING IS DOING THE MARKET ASSIST PROJECT.

THEY EXPECT THE WORK TO BE COMPLETED JULY 2023.

NEXT STEP AT THAT POINT WILL BE TO RECEIVE APPROVAL FROM THE HUMAN RESOURCES HR COMMISSION.

THE COMMITTEE ALSO HEARD REGARDING THE NEW EHRA REFERRAL PROJECT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.

THE COMMITTEE HEARD A PRESENTATION ABOUT THE TURNOVER METRICS IN THE NORTH CAROLINA SYSTEM.

AFTER SEEING A RISE SUMMER 2021 DUE TO COVID-19, THERE ARE HISTORICAL LEVELS 2022.

THE POLICY BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNOR HAS PROVIDED THE INSTITUTIONS WITH ADDITIONAL TOOLS NEEDED TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN TALENT.

A COPY OF THE PRESENTATION IS AVAILABLE.

THE COMMITTEE VOTED ON A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROGRAM DOCUMENT CLARIFYING REEMPLOYMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY PROVISIONS.

THE CHANGES ARE DESCRIBED IN DETAIL IN YOUR BOARD MATERIALS IN A PROPOSED AMENDMENT FOR THE BOARD APPROVAL.

ON BEHALF OF THE COMMITTEE, I MOVE THAT THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS VOTE TO CLARIFY UNC AND PROVISIONS.

>> IS THERE A MOTION OR DEBATE?

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

ANYONE OPPOSED?

THANK YOU.

MOTION CARRIES.

>> THE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWED SEVERAL ROUTINE INFORMATIONAL REPORTS AVAILABLE IN BOARD EFFECTS.

THIS CONCLUDES MY REMARKS.

>> THANK YOU, I CAN TELL YOU, YOU HAVE AN ATTORNEY TRYING TO HECKLE YOU.

THAT'S FOR YOU AND MR. MITCHELL.

AT LEAST WE HAVE FUN.

BEFORE I ADJOURN US FOR THE DAY, MAKE SURE TO PICK UP LUNCH ON THE WAY OUT.

THERE IS A SWEET TREAT TO HONOR SUE CARPENTER.

SO PLEASE TAKE ONE TO SHARE A LITTLE BIT OF JOY WITH HER ON HER DAY OF CELEBRATION.

THAT CONCLUDES OUR BUSINESS FOR TODAY THE NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS IS THURSDAY APRIL, 20TH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA PEMBROKE IN PEMBROKE, NORTH CAROLINA.

I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL THERE.