>> ARE YOU READY?

OH.

[BANGS GAVEL] >> GOOD MORNING.

>> GOOD MORNING.

>> I WAS UP HERE CHATTY CATHY WITH THE PRESIDENT, SORRY.

WE HAVE A VERY FULL AGENDA TODAY, SO I'LL DO MY BEST TO KEEP US ON TIME.

BEFORE WE START, THOUGH, GOVERNOR NICHOLS, IS THIS LITTLE GIFT FROM YOU?

>> YES.

>> THANK YOU.

>> YOU'RE WELCOME.

>> THEY ARE SO CUTE.

WE APPRECIATE THE THOUGHT.

>> IT ROARS.

>> I KNOW.

MY GRAND BABIES WILL LOVE THAT.

GOVERNOR FORD, WILL YOU PLEASE DELIVER THE INNOVATION?

>> THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR.

WILL YOU PLEASE BOW YOUR HEAD WITH ME, LET US PRAY SILENTLY TOGETHER, EACH ONE OF US ACCORDING TO OUR INDIVIDUAL BELIEFS.

LORD, WE THANK YOU FOR THIS DAY THAT YOU HAVE GIVEN US.

FOR ITS BLESSINGS, ITS OPPORTUNITIES, ITS CHALLENGES.

MAY WE APPRECIATE AND USE EACH DAY THAT COMES TO US.

WE PRAY FOR STRENGTH AND GUIDANCE FOR EACH DAY'S DUTY, EACH DAY'S PROBLEMS.

MAY WE BE CHALLENGED TO GIVE OUR BEST ALWAYS AND MAY WE BE ASSURED OF YOUR PRESENCE WITH US, GUIDE US IN YOUR SERVICE, KEEP US WELL SO WE CAN SERVE.

BLESS THOSE AROUND THE STATE TOUCHED BY OUR WORK SO THEY TOO HAVE A FULFILLING LIFE FULL OF GOOD HEALTH, COMPANIONSHIP AND SURROUNDINGS BENEFICIAL TO ALL.

AMEN.

>> AMEN.

THANK YOU.

SECRETARY BURRIS-FLOYD, WILL YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLL?

>> YES, MA'AM.

GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE.

>> CHAIR MURPHY?

>> HERE.

>> VICE-CHAIR BLUE?

>> HERE.

>> DR. BARNS?

>> HERE.

>> MR. BRANTLY?

>> HERE.

MR. BROWN?

>> HERE.

>> MR. BYERS?

>> HERE.

>> MR. CHAT JI?

>> HERE.

>> MR. CLARK?

>> MRS. COWARD?

>> HERE.

>> MR. DAVIS?

>> PRESENT.

>> MR. FORD?

>> PRESENT.

>> MR. FRALEY?

>> HERE.

>> MR. GREENLY?

>> HERE.

>> DID I HEAR YOU?

YES, SHE'S HERE.

MR. HOLLY?

>> GOOD MORNING.

>> GOOD MORNING.

MR. HALTEN?

>> HERE.

>> MR. HUTCHENS?

>> HERE.

>> MR. LIMON?

>> HERE.

>> MR. MITCHELL?

>> HERE.

>> MRS. NICHOLS.

>> GOOD MORNING.

>> MR. POPE?

>> PRESENT.

MR. RAMSEY?

MR. WHITE?

>> HERE.

>> MR. WILLIFORD?

>> HERE.

MR. CHAIRMAN, YOU HAVE A QUORUM.

>> THANK YOU.

LOOKING AT TODAY'S AGENDA, DOES ANYONE HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR INTEREST THAT WOULD APPEAR AS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST UNDER THE STATE ETHIC'S ACT?

IF SO, PLEASE LET ME KNOW NOW.

>> OKAY.

I'LL NOW CALL ON OUR NEW STUDENT MEMBER, JAVIER TO ADMINISTER THE OATH OF OFFICE.

>> THIS IS SUCH AN HONOR FOR ME.

THANK YOU.

THIS IS SUCH AN HONOR FOR ME, BEING A PROFESSOR AT THE BUSINESS SCHOOL OVER 20 YEARS NOW, TO SEE A WONDERFUL STUDENT LIKE THIS GIVE HIS TIME AND EFFORT TO SUCH AN IMPORTANT PROJECT, EFFORT, SUCH AN IMPORTANT ENDEAVOR.

IT'S HUMBLING TO ME TO ADMINISTER THIS OATH.

I SEE YOU HAVE THE BIBLE HERE.

IF YOU WILL PLACE YOUR HAND ON THE BIBLE AND RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND, WE'LL ADMINISTER THE OATH.

IF YOU AGREE AT THE END, YOU WILL SAY I DO OR SAY SO HELP ME GOD IF THAT'S YOUR CHOICE.

I JAVIER LIMON, SINCERELY SWEAR TO SUPPORT THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, THAT I WILL BE FAITHFUL AND BEAR TRUE ALLEGIANCE TO THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA AND TO THE POWERS AND AUTHORITY WHICH ARE OR MAY BE ESTABLISHED FOR THE GOVERNMENT THEREOF AND I WILL ENDEAVOR TO MAINTAIN AND SUPPORT OF SAID STATE NOT INSISTENT WITH THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY SO HELP YOU GOD.

I FURTHER, HA JAVIER LIMON SWEAR TO SUPPORT THE GOVERNORS OF NORTH CAROLINA TO THE BEST OF MY SKILL AND ABILITY ACCORDING SO HELP ME GOD.

>> SO HELP ME GOD.

>> CONGRATULATIONS.

[APPLAUSE] >> ALRIGHTY.

LIKE MADAM CHAIR SAID, WE'LL MAKE THIS SNAPPY.

APPRECIATE YOU ALL.

THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR.

GOOD MORNING, GOVERNORS, CHANCELLORS, PR PRESIDENT HANS AND ALL OF OUR GUESTS.

I'M HONORED TO SERVE AS STUDENT GOVERNOR FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR.

I'LL SERVE AS A STUDENT MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD REPUBLICS 247,000 STUDENTS.

I'M HERE NOT TO COLLECT A TITLE OR POLISH A RESUME BUT TO GIVE BACK TO SOMETHING THAT SHAPED ME IN MORE WAYS THAT I CAN IMAGINE.

12 YEARS AGO, MY FAMILY MOVED TO NORTH CAROLINA SO MY DAD SEATED BACK THERE COULD PURSUE MEDICAL THERAPY.

I FOLLOWED HIS FOOTSTEPS WITH A DEGREE IN POLITICAL SCIENCE LAST MAY.

WHILE THERE I SERVED AS STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE AN INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE, A GREAT WAY TO GIVE BACK.

I HAVE CONTINUED MY JOURNEY THROUGH THE ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM I'LL COMPLETE NEXT SPRING.

IF GIVEN THE CHANCE TO DO IT OVER AGAIN, I WOULD NOT CHANGE A THING.

EVEN THROUGH THE PANDEMIC, ZOOM FATIGUE AND UNCERTAINTY, I NEVER DOWGHT DOUBTED I WAS IN THE RIGHT PLACE.

I HAVE DISCOVERED WHO I AM AND WHO I WANT TO BECOME.

I MADE LIFELONG OPPORTUNITIES I NEVER THOUGHT WAS POSSIBLE.

THAT FUELS HIGHER EDUCATION THAT I BRING TO THE ROLE EVERYDAY.

SOME OF YOU MAY NOTICE MY PURPLE TIME WITH DIAMONDS TODAY.

I WON'T SAY IF CHANCELLOR RODGERS MADE ME WEAR IT, BUT I FIGURED IT WAS SAFE TO KEEPING THEM HAPPY BACK THERE.

I PUT 17 INSTITUTIONS FIRST AND SERVE WITH INTEGRITY AND PERSPECTIVE.

THIS IS MY FOURTH YEAR IN LEADERSHIP AND WITH THAT COMES THE CHALLENGES WE FACE, EROSIONS OF TRUST AND COST AND LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY.

I BELIEVE IN HIGHER EDUCATION TO TRANSFORM LIVES BECAUSE I HAVE LIVED IT.

MY GOAL IS TO ENSURE STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITIES I HAVE RECEIVED THUS FAR.

IN FACT I BELIEVE IT WAS CHANCELLOR MARTIN YESTERDAY WHOSE REMARKS WERE IMPORTANT AND NOTABLE TO ME.

HE CHALLENGED ME TO THINK WHAT STUDENT SUCCESS MEANS THROUGH THE EYES OF THE STUDENT.

THAT MATCHES WHAT I CAMPAIGNED ON, EXPANDING DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND FOSTERING BELONGING ACROSS THE COMMUNITIES.

THESE ARE REAL NEEDS THAT DEFINE THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE AND RESTORE CONFIDENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION.

ON THE FRONT I WANT TO SHARE A FEW UPDATES, WE ARE HIRING THE CABINET WITH A WIDE RANGE OF PER SUSPECT I AND EQUIPPING OFFICERS WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED.

WE ARE LOOKING TO SHARPEN OUR IMPACT AT STATE AND CIVIC LEVEL AND LATER TONIGHT STUDENT BODY PRESIDENTS TO SHARE PROBLEM SOLVING ACROSS ALL 17 INSTITUTIONS.

I HAVE BEEN IMPRESSED BY THE CALIBER OF THE STUDENT LEADERS AND LOOK FORWARD TO ELEVATING THEIR VOICES.

TO THE CHANCELLORS IN THE ROOM, THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE OPPORTUNITIES.

I KNOW HOW FIRST HAND THAT CRITICAL PARTNERSHIP IS.

MORE CONSISTENT COMMUNICATION, TIMELY ENGAGEMENT WITH THE BOARD AND RENEWED FOCUS ON ACTIVITIES.

WE WANT TO BE A MODEL THAT DELIVERS RESULTS AND BUILDS TRUST ALONG THE WAY.

I WANT TO RECOGNIZE CAMERON BROWN IN THE BACK.

HE SHOWED UP THERE.

THE OUT GOING GOVERNOR, HIS LEADERSHIP HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL AND HIS GUIDANCE LAID THE GROUND WORK FOR SUCCESS.

I HAVE HAD THE NOTE TO CALL HIM FRIEND SINCE UNDERGRADUATE DAYS.

HE HAS SEEN ME AT MY BEST AND WORST.

IT'S BEEN A PRIVILEGE TO WALK ALONGSIDE HIM THROUGH THE JOURNEY OF LEADERSHIP.

[APPLAUSE] >> SO, AS I STEP INTO THIS ROLE, I DO SO WITH GRATITUDE, A DEEP SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY AND I KNOW THE TRUST THE POSITION CARRIES.

I DON'T TAKE IT LIGHTLY.

I'M COMMITTED TO SERVE WITH PURPOSE, LISTEN WITH ATTENTION AND CHAMPIONING STUDENT SUCCESS.

THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE HERE AND SERVE.

I LOOK FORWARD TO THE JOURNEY AHEAD.

THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR, THIS CONCLUDES MY REPORT.

[APPLAUSE] >> LOOKING FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU.

WE NOW COME TO ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR CALENDAR, ANNUALLY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS HAS THE HONOR OF SELECTING A RECIPIENT FOR THE OLIVER MAX GARDNER AWARD.

ESTABLISHED BY THE LATE GOVERNOR GARDNER, THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES A UNC FACULTY MEMBER WHOSE WORK HAS MADE THE GREATEST CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE WELFARE OF THE HUMAN RACE.

WE ARE THANKFUL TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONAL PLANNING, POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT OVERSAW THE AWARD PROCESS.

VICE-CHAIR DAVIS, CATHERINE GREELEY AND CAMERON BROWN WERE APPOINTED AS MEMBERS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE.

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THEM FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO IDENTIFYING THE RECIPIENT WHO BEST PERSONIFIES WHAT THIS AWARD REPRESENTS.

I WOULD LIKE TO ASK GOVERNOR DAVIS TO ANNOUNCE THIS YEAR'S RECIPIENT?

>> THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR.

I ECHO YOUR GRATITUDE FOR OUR SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS, GOVERNOR GREELEY AND CAMERON BROWN AND GOVERNOR HITCHENS WHO ASKED ME TO CHAIR THIS SUBCOMMITTEE.

THANKS ALSO TO THE STAFF WHO WORKED WITH THE SUBCOMMITTEE.

LAST WEEK, I FOUND MYSELF IN STATUARY HALL OF THE UNITED STATES CAPITAL IN FRONT OF THE DOOR OF THE CONGRESSIONAL READING ROOM NAMED AFTER CHANCELLOR LEE ROBERTS GRANDMOTHER.

THE READING ROOM PREVIOUSLY SERVED AS THE SPEAKER ROOM OF THE HOUSE.

THE ROOM IN WHICH JOHN QUINCY ADAMS WHO SERVED IN THE HOUSE AFTER SERVING AS PRESIDENT DIED IN 1848.

BEAR WITH ME.

JOHN QUINCY ADAMS WAS SUCCEEDED BY HORACEMAN WHO FAMOUSLY SAID, BE ASHAMED TO DIE UNTIL YOU HAVE WON SOME VICTORY FOR HUMANITY, WHICH IN TURN REMINDED ME OF GARDNER'S LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT ESTABLISHING THE PRESTIGIOUS ANNUAL AWARD TO BE BESTOWED UPON A FACULTY MEMBER OF THE NORTH CAROLINA SYSTEM WHO IN GOVERNOR GARDNER'S WORDS, HAS MADE THE GREATEST CONTRIBUTION TO THE WELFARE OF THE HUMAN RACE.

AFTER DELIBERATE AND LENGTHY CONSIDERATION OF MANY WONDERFULLY QUALIFIED NOMINEES, THE SUBCOMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY SELECTED DR. JEFFREY ALAN STRINGER, OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY UNC NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL TO RECEIVE THE 2025 OLIVER MAX GARDNER AWARD.

HE HAS LEFT AN INDELIBLE MARK ON THE WELFARE OF NORTH CAROLINA, ACROSS THE NATION AND AROUND THE WORLD DUE TO HIS UNPARALLELED RESEARCH AND DEDICATION TO IMPROVED HEALTHCARE FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES ESPECIALLY IN LOW RESOURCE SETTINGS.

WE ARE PLEASED SEVERAL OF HIS COLLEAGUES ARE HERE TO CELEBRATE WITH DR. STRINGER TODAY.

YOU HONOR US WITH YOUR PRESENCE.

WILL YOU PLEASE STAND TO BE RECOGNIZED WHEN I CALL YOUR NAME AND HOLD APPLAUSE UNTIL ALL GUESTS ARE STANDING.

DR. STRINGER VICE-CHAIR UNC SCHO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND SPOUSE.

DR. BENJAMIN CHEE, VICE-CHAIR OF RESEARCH, NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.

DR. GENEVE PERRY, UNC SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.

DR. MICHAEL COHEN, UNC INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL HEALTH AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE.

DR. SWAN STROHM DIRECTOR FOR AIDS RESEARCH.

[APPLAUSE] ATION THE LEADER OF GLOBAL HEALTH, DR. STRINGER IS A RESEARCHER, GROUND BREAKING SCIENTIST AND PIONEERING DOCTOR SAVING LIVES IN NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITIES AND BEYOND.

DR. STRINGER IS USHERING IN A NEW ERA OF REVOLUTIONARY ADVANCES IN PREGNANCY CARE, DIAGNOSIS AND RESEARCH.

RECENTLY, HE AND HIS TEAM DEVELOPED A TRANSFORMATIVE AI ON OBSTETRIC SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS PROVIDERS WITH MINIMAL TRAINING TO DELIVER ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS IN LOW RESOURCE SETTINGS.

THIS TECHNOLOGY HAS BEEN DEPLOYED IN AFRICAN AND NATIVE COUNTRIES WITH PLANS TO EXPAND IN UNDER SERVED AREAS IN NORTH CAROLINA.

PRIOR TO HIS TIME IN NORTH CAROLINA, DR. STRINGER SPENT THE FIRST DECADE IN AFRICA WHERE HE FOUND THE CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN ZAMBIA.

UNDER HIS LEADERSHIP THE TEAM REACHED 1 P 1.36 MILLION MOTHERS AND NEWBORNS IN 35 CLINICAL SITES SAVING 10S OF THOUSANDS OF LIVES.

HIS WORK HAS NOT ONLY SHAPED GLOBAL OBSTETRIC CARE BUT DEMONSTRATED HOW CUTTING-EDGE SCIENCE WITH ADDRESS SPECIFIC CHALLENGES FACED BY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.

DR. STRINGER HAS SPENT HIS LIFE LEADING GROUND BREAKING EFFORTS TO IMPROVE BIRTH OUTCOMES AND DEMOCRATIZE ACCESS TO A CENTRAL MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, SAVING THE LIVES OF CO COUNTLESS MOTHERS AND CHILDREN.

HIS COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING THE WELFARE OF HUMANITY, ESPECIALLY FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS HAS PRODUCED OUTSTANDING RESULTS AND MOTIVATED A NEW GENERATION OF RESEARCHERS TO ENGAGE IN EQUALLY IMPACTFUL ENDEAVORS.

THE NORTH CAROLINA BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND NORTH CAROLINA SYSTEM RECOGNIZE DR. STRINGER FOR HIS TRAIL BLAZING WORK, SAVING AND CHANGING LIVES AROUND THE WORLD.

WHEN I ASKED DR. STRINGER WHAT HE MIGHT WANT ME TO IMPART ABOUT HIM IN MY REMARKS TODAY, HE HUMBLY OH PINED THAT ANYTHING HE ACCOMPLISHED HAS BEEN PART OF A TEAM.

HIS WIFE STANDING WITH HIM NOTED THAT WHAT DREW BOTH OF THEM TO UNC IS THAT KIND OF TEAM WORK THAT IS FOSTERED THERE, A COLLABORATIVE CULTURE THAT PERM PERMEATES THE UNIVERSITIES.

JOIN ME IN VIEWING A SHORT VIDEO HONORING DR. STRINGER'S TRANSFORMATIONAL WORK THAT HAS CONTRIBUTED TREMENDOUSLY TO THE WELFARE OF HUMANITY.

[VIDEO ] >> I MET A ZAMBIAN OBSTETRICIAN DOING A MASTER'S DEGREE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA.

HE INVITED MY WIFE AND I TO COME TO ZAMBIA FOR A YEAR PREVENTING MOTHER TO CHILD TRANSMISSION OF HIV.

>> WE WERE IN NO WAY PREPARED FOR WHAT WE WOULD FIND WHEN WE ARRIVED.

AT THAT TIME THERE WAS LITTLE TREATMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH HIV, THOUGH A TREMENDOUS NUMBER OF PREGNANT WOMEN AT THE TIME WERE INFECTED WITH HIV.

>> IN 2001, SO MANY WERE DYING FROM ZAMBIA.

TESTING WAS STARTING TO BECOME AVAILABLE.

THERE WAS NO TREATMENT FOR HIV.

IT WAS ALMOST LIKE A DEATH SENTENCE.

>> WE STARTED WORKING AT THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL WHERE ONE IN FOUR WOMEN WE WOULD ENCOUNTER WERE HIV INFECTED.

WE WENT TO WORK TRYING TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM.

AROUND THAT TIME NEW INNOVATIONS CAME AVAILABLE TO PREVENT MOTHER TO CHILD TRANSMISSION.

WE CONVERTED OUR OBSTETRICIANS AND LABORATORY PEOPLE INTO INFECTIOUS DISEASE SPECIALISTS.

WE GOT A GRANT FROM THE U.S. GOVERNMENT AND TREATED AS MANY PEOPLE WITH HIV AS WE COULD.

THE DRUGS ARE MIRACULOUS.

THEY TAKE PEOPLE ON THEIR DEATH BED AND YOU TREAT THEM AND A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE GOT UP AND WALKED OUT OF THE HOSPITAL.

>> WHEN WE STARTED, THERE WERE A THOUSAND PEOPLE UNDER DR. STRINGER'S LEADERSHIP, THE PROGRAMS REACHED A MILLION PREGNANT WOMEN.

THERE WAS AN AMAZING IMPACT.

>> OVER THE 11 YEARS WE LIVED IN ZAMBIA, TREATMENT FOR HIV BECAME THE STANDARD OF CARE.

THE MEDICINES ZAMBIANS WERE RECEIVING WERE THE SAME MEDICATIONS YOU GET IN THE UNITED STATES.

PEOPLE WERE LIVING LONG PRODUCTIVE LIVES.

>> MY WIFE ELIZABETH AND I DECIDED IT WAS TIME TO MOVE BACK TO THE STATES.

WE DECIDED TO COME TO UNC CHAPEL HILL BECAUSE IT HAS A CONFLUENCE OF OUTSTANDING GLOBAL HEALTH AND INCREDIBLE OBGYN DEPARTMENT.

>> JEFF ARRIVED AND WAS INSTANTLY ABLE TO TRANSFER FUNDING PORTFOLIO FOR HIS WORK IN ZAMBIA AND AROUND THE WORLD TO UNC AND USED THE FUNDS TO MAKE MORE AND MORE DISCOVERIES.

TEN YEARS AGO HE BECAME INTERESTED IN USING TECHNOLOGY TO AVOID PRETERM BIRTH.

JEFF STARTED WORKING ON POINT OF CARE ULTRASOUND.

WOMEN WHO GET PREGNANT IN THE UNITED STATES, THEY GET A LOT OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE BABY FROM THE ULTRASOUND TWO OR THREE TIMES USING MACHINES COSTING HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS.

YOU MIGHT SAY WE HAVE THE MACHINES IN THE UNITED STATES.

NO, WE DON'T.

THERE ARE PLACES THAT OBSTETRIC DESERTS, HUNDREDS OR TENS OF MILES AWAY FROM AN IDEAL CARE OF PREGNANCY.

>> WE THINK ABOUT RURAL AREAS WHERE MOMS DON'T HAVE ACCESS WE OFTEN THINK OF AS BASIC.

THE WORK HE'S DOING RECENTLY, USING AI, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, IT'S A HANDHELD ULTRASOUND THAT ATTACHES TO THE IPAD, THE INFORMATION COLLECTED IS READ BY THE AI.

YOU DON'T HAVE TO HAVE TRAINING TO COLLECT THE INFORMATION.

THAT'S REVOLUTIONIZING.

>> IF YOU THINK OF A RURAL HEALTH CLINIC IN A LESS DEVELOPED PART OF AFRICA OR RURAL PARTS OF NORTH CAROLINA, WHAT DR. STRINGER HAS BEEN ABLE TO DO IS MAKE THAT TECHNOLOGY MORE BROADLY AVAILABLE TO A GREATER NUMBER OF EXPECTANT MOTHERS.

WE COULDN'T BE MORE EXCITED FOR HIM TO RECEIVE THIS AWARD.

IT'S A TRUE HONOR AND WELL DESERVED.

>> DR. STRINGER, YOU ARE HIGHLY DESERVING OF THIS AWARD.

YOUR DEDICATION TO RESEARCH AND SERVICE IS EXTRAORDINARY, CHANGING LIVES IN NORTH CAROLINA ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND THE GLOBE ITSELF.

WOULD YOU PLEASE JOIN ME AT THE PODIUM?

[APPLAUSE] >> WOULD YOU SAY A FEW WORDS?

>> I'M SO HONORED TO ACCEPT THIS AWARD ON MA BEHALF OF MENTORS, COLLEAGUES, RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS WHOSE SHOULDERS I STAND RIGHT NOW.

I COULDN'T BE MORE GRATEFUL.

MY GRANDFATHER WAS A SOUTHERN BAPTIST PREACHER.

I GREW UP IN MISSISSIPPI, A SMALL TOWN IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI.

WE WENT TO CHURCH A LOT.

WE WENT TO CHURCH ON SUNDAY MORNING.

WE WENT TO CHURCH ON SUNDAY NIGHT.

WE EVEN WENT TO CLURNLG WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

DID ANY OF YOU GO TO CHURCH WEDNESDAY NIGHT?

I DON'T THINK ANYONE WOULD ACCUSE ME AS A YOUNG PERSON OF BEING SUPER ENTHUSIASTIC CHURCH GOER, BUT I LOVED TO GO WEDNESDAY NIGHT BECAUSE THAT WAS THE TIME VISITING MISSIONARIES WOULD IT WILL US WHAT THIS WERE DOING.

MY WIFE IS TEARING UP.

THEY WOULD COME WITH TRINKETS AND PYTHON SKINS.

THEY MADE 35MM SLIDES THAT WERE LIKE PHYSICAL OBJECTS.

YOU PUT THEM IN THE CAROUSEL AND A SHEET UP ON THE BACK OF THE SANCTUARY.

THEY WERE SAVING SOULS, BUT THEY WERE ALSO HELPING IN MATERIAL WAYS.

WE HAVE TRIED TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE TO INSTILL THAT WITH VARYING SUCCESS IN OUR OWN CHILDREN, AND IT'S ULTIMATELY WHAT BROUGHT ME TO A CAREER IN MEDICINE.

MEDICINE IS A MIXTURE OF THE HUMANITIES AND SCIENCE WHERE YOU CAN BRING BOTH THINGS TOGETHER IN SERVICE OF PEOPLE.

IT'S WHAT BROUGHT ME TO MY RELATIONSHIP WITH THAT WONDERFUL WOMAN BACK THERE, ELIZABETH.

MY LONG TERM PARTNER IN CRIME AND COLLABORATOR.

IT'S THE REASON THAT DR. BEN CHEE SITTING NEXT TO ELIZABETH AND I HAVE BEEN WORKING TOGETHER SINCE 2003.

WE BOTH HAVE THE SAME VALUE SYSTEM.

IT'S ULTIMATELY THE REASON WHEN ELIZABETH AND I LEFT ZAMBIA AFTER BEING THERE MORE THAN A DECADE, WE DECIDED TO COME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA.

THERE IS AN E COS IN THIS PLACE AND UNC CHAPEL HILL SPECIFICALLY.

WE WERE RECRUITED BY THE FOLKS IN THE INFECTIOUS DISEASE DEPARTMENT AND AT THE INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL HEALTH AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES, DR.COEN WHO JOINED US TODAY.

2008, HE WILL BE QUICK TO REMIND YOU HE IS THE RECIPIENT OF THE OLIVER MAX GARDNER AWARD.

THIS IS SO MOTIVATING TO US.

THE REASON WE CAME TO THIS PLACE IS BECAUSE OF THE FANTASTIC PEOPLE AT THE UNIVERSITY.

FINALLY, THE DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY AT UNC SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IS AMONG THE BEST IN THE WORLD, RUN AT THE TIME WE WERE RECRUITED BY DAN CLARK PEARSON WHOSE PROFESSORSHIP I'M HONORED TO INHABIT TEMPORARILY.

HE WAS SUCCEEDED BY GENEVIEVE PERRY, AN OVERACHIEVER, M.D.

AND P. H. D. WE DOUBLE DOCTOR HER SOMETIMES.

SHE HAS BEEN AN INSPIRATION TO US AND SUPPORTIVE OF US IN OUR MISSION.

THE INITIALS OF OLIVER MAX GARDNER ARE OMG.

THAT'S HOW I FEEL FELT MOST OF THE TIME I'M AT UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA.

THAT'S HOW I FEEL ABOUT THIS.

I ACCEPT IT WITH GRATEFULNESS AND HUMANITY.

GOD BLESS YOU.

[APPLAUSE] >> WE ARE BLESSED TO HAVE RESEARCH AND PUBLIC SERVICE.

CONGRATULATIONS, DR. STRINGER, THIS AWARD IS WELL DESERVED.

I WOULD LIKE TO ASK THEM TO PROCEED TO THE HALLWAY FOR PICTURES.

THANK YOU.

I WILL NOW CALL ON GOVERNOR HOLTON TO INTRODUCE THE NEXT GUEST.

>> THANK YOU, CHAIR MURPHY.

WE HAVE A GREAT PRIVILEGE TODAY TO BE AMONG THE FIRST TO HEAR FROM STATE O AUDITOR DAVID BULL YOBULLOCK ABOUT THE STATE INSTITUTIONS THIS YEAR.

WE WAIT FOR ENTERTAINING AND IMPORTANT WORDS FROM THE STATE AUDITOR.

[APPLAUSE] >> CHAIR MURPHY SAID A FEW MOMENTS AGO BEFORE WE GOT TO HONOR DR. STRINGER, ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNOR, AND I STARTED TO STAND UP.

I THOUGHT, YEAH, THE STATE AUDITOR IS HERE.

I WOULD ASK NEXT YEAR THAT GOVERNOR DAVIS DO MY INTRODUCTION.

>> THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME.

I'LL BE QUICK AND BRIEF.

ONE OF THE GOALS WE HAVE IN OUR OFFICE AND WE BEGAN THIS BEGINNING OF THE YEAR WHEN I WALKED INTO THE OFFICE FIRST DAY JANUARY 2ND IS TO FLIP THE SCRIPT ON THE STATE AUDITOR'S OFFICE FROM A TRADITIONALLY INTERNALLY FACING OFFICE ONLY TO EXTERNALLY FACING SO WE CAN SHOW WHERE WE CAN SHOW IMPACT TO CITIZENS ON FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY HOW TAX DOLLARS ARE SPENT AND PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES ARE PERFORMED ACROSS THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA AND HOW THE BUSINESS OF TAXPAYER AND CITIZENS IS DONE.

IT'S CUTTING EDGE.

I'M NOT AFRAID OF THAT.

WE ARE GETTING EY USED TO IT IN ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE STATE.

WE HAVE AN AGREEMENT WITH MICROSOFT CORPORATION WHO HAS COME IN.

WE'LL USE THEIR TECHNOLOGY THAT EMPLOYS AI.

AS WE MOVE FORWARD AS PART OF THAT BEING IMPACTFUL, AND BEING OUTWARD FACING, OUR TRADITIONAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDITS, WHICH MANY OF THE CHANCELLORS HERE, PRESIDENT HANS AND THE SYSTEM OFFICE ARE USED TO SEEING.

WE ARE LOOKING INTO HIGH RISK AREAS IN THE UNIVERSITY SETTING IN ADDITION TO THE OVERALL FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT.

I THINK IT'S REALLY IMPORTANT, NOT ONLY TO THE TAXPAYERS AND STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA, BUT TO THE PROPER MANAGEMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM FOR US TO TAKE INPUT FROM THE LEADERSHIP OF THE UNIVERSITIES AND LOOK AT HIGH RISK AREAS TO BETTER INFORM MANAGEMENT DECISIONS.

WITH THAT BEING SAID, THIS YEAR, MANY OF THE UNIVERSITIES HAVE FANTASTIC AUDITS, AND NO PROBLEMS.

CLEARLY, NORTH CAROLINA UNIVERSITY WAS AN OUTLIER.

I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY AND WAS REALLY GLAD TO BE ABLE TO MEET WITH PRESIDENT HANS AND CHANCELLOR DIXON TO DISCUSS NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY MOVING FORWARD.

OUR TEAM HAS WORKED HARD WITH CHANCELLOR DIXON AND HER STAFF, SHE HAS BROUGHT A LOT OF NEW STAFF OVER THERE.

I CAN TELL YOU FROM THE PROFESSIONAL STAFF AT THE STATE AUDITOR'S OFFICE THERE IS A HEIGHTENED LEVEL OF CONFIDENCE TO MANAGE AND MOVE NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY FORWARD, SO THAT -- I'M WILLING TO PUT OUR OFFICE'S CERTIFICATION ON THE WORK SHE IS DOING.

THE OVERALL ALL FUNDS BUDGET HAS BEEN A SUCCESS.

OUR STAFF AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE CONFIRM THAT, THAT THE BUDGETING TEAM HELPS THE MANAGEMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY.

I WOULD IMPLORE THIS BODY TO CONTINUE THE POLICY OF THE BUDGET APPROVED AT THE TRUSTEE LEVEL BEFORE IT COMES TO YOU SO THERE IS THE ABILITY TO DRILL DOWN AT THE CAMPUS LEVEL.

ONE THING I HAVE TALKED TO CHANCELLORS ABOUT, CFO EXECUTION.

WHEN YOU SEE ISSUES ACROSS THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, THERE IS A CONSISTENT FINDING OF TURNOVER IN THE FINANCE OFFICE.

THERE IS A SEVERE SHORTAGE OF INDIVIDUALS WITH THE SKILLSET TO BE A CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AT A HIGH FUNCTIONING OFFICE LIKE A UNIVERSITY AND STATE AGENCY.

WE SEE THAT AS A NEED.

FEDERAL GRANTS, AN ISSUE TOP OF MIND OF UNIVERSITIES ON SPENDING.

WE RECOMMENDED THAT UNIVERSITIES BUDGET -- YOU CAN HAVE MULTIPLE BUDGET MODELS, HAVE ONE THAT APPLIES 15% FNA ON FEDERAL GRANTS MOVING FORWARD.

IF NOT, STEERING IN THAT MATTER, YOU MIGHT FIND YOURSELF IN A BUDGET CRUNCH.

WE DON'T WANT TO SEE AN AUDIT FINDING AND A CLAWBACK FROM THE UNIVERSITY.

I WOULD ALSO SAY ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS WE HAVE SEEN IS PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS HAVE RISEN ACROSS UNIVERSITIES AND WE CAUTION UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP TO WATCH PERSONNEL COSTS.

THERE IS PRESSURE AROUND OTHER STATE AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS WITH RESPECT TO RISING COSTS OF PERSONNEL, AND THE UNIVERSITY IN OUR TEAM'S OPINION SHOULD MAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO PERSONNEL COSTS.

ONE OF THE THINGS WE'LL CONTINUE TO DO, AND THIS IS TO THE CHANCELLORS AND CFO STAFF AND JENNIFER AND YOUR TEAM ACROSS UNIVERSITIES.

OUR COMMITMENT IS TO ALWAYS COME ONSITE, MEET WITH THE TEAMS WHERE THEY ARE SO WE CAN HELP PUT NUMBERS AND THE STORY OF EACH UNIVERSITY IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA INTO A CONTEXTUAL FRAME SO PEOPLE HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE FINANCIAL STABILITY OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM AND THE PRODUCT THAT THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM IS PUTTING OUT ON THE FIELD, SO TO SPEAK.

WE WILL NOT JUST USE AI AND SEND YOU AN AUDIT.

WE'LL SHOW UP.

I TOLD SOMEBODY THE OTHER DAY, STATE AUDITOR'S OFFICE COULD BE THE EASIEST JOB OF STATE COUNCIL AND STATE GOVERNMENT.

THEY ARE NOT CALLING SAYING WHY AREN'T YOU IN MY ORGANIZATION.

OUR APPROACH IS TO BE COLLABORATIVE.

WE ARE INDEPENDENT AND SHOOTING STRAIGHT WITH YOU.

WE WANT TO BE ONSITE TO BE OF SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY TO HELP YOU NOT ONLY KEEP THINGS THINGS ACCOUNTABLE AND TRANSPARENT, BUT TO ALLOW YOU TO TELL YOUR STORY WHICH IS ONE OF THE GREATEST IN THE UNITED STATES, UNC PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM.

IT'S AN HONOR TO BE HERE.

THANK YOU SO MUCH.

IT'S AN HONOR TO BE YOUR STATE AUDITOR.

I'M AT YOUR SERVICE.

>> THANK YOU.

WE APPRECIATE THAT REPORT.

>> WELL, I'M GOING TO READ MY REPORT NOW.

IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE THAT IT HAS BEEN NEARLY A YEAR SINCE YOU ALL ELECTED ME AS CHAIR OF THIS BOARD.

I WANT TO THANK EACH OF YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.

IT'S BEEN A PRIVILEGE TO DELIVER REMARKS AT EACH BOARD MEETING AS PART OF MY ROLLAND HOW I MAKE POLICY AND REPORTS RELEVANT TO OUR WORK.

SINCE MAY IS NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH, I WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ABOUT IT.

MILLIONS OF AMERICANS ARE AFFECTED BY MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES INCLUDING MANY OF THE 250,000 STUDENTS WE SERVE.

I KNOW IT MATTERS TO OUR UNIVERSITIES WHICH THIS WEEK GATHERED STUDENT AFFAIRS STAFF AT A SYSTEM LED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONVENING IN BOONE TO DISCUSS THIS VERY TOPIC.

NUMBERS REINFORCE WHAT MANY OF US KNOW, THE AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION REPORTS THAT NEARLY HALF OF ALL COLLEGE STUDENTS HAVE SYMPTOMS OF ANXIETY OR DEPRESSION.

NEARLY EIGHT IN TEN STUDENTS SAY THAT MENTAL OR EMOTIONAL DIFFICULTIES IMPACTED THEIR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE.

ANXIETY, STRESS, DEPRESSION, FAMILY ISSUES, AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE RANKED AS THE TOP FIVE MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS FOR RESPONDING STUDENTS.

WE MUST CONTINUE TO ASK WHY.

COLLEGE IS SUPPOSED TO BE CHALLENGING FOR OUR STUDENTS.

IT IS INTENDED TO BE RIGOROUS AND TO REFINE THE ACADEMIC ENTER INTERPERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS THAT HELP US MATURE.

WHAT IT IS NOT INTENDED TO DO, HOWEVER, IS TO PUSH STUDENTS TO UNHEALTHY LIMITS IN THE NAME OF ACHIEVEMENT.

THIS CHALLENGE ARISES EQUALLY ALL OVER THE COUNTRY.

IN HER BOOK "NEVER ENOUGH, WHEN ACHIEVEMENT CULTURE BECOMES TOXIC AND WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT IT?"

JENNIFER WALLACE TELLS THE STORIES OF STUDENTS THAT HAVE INTERNALIZED UNREALISIST EXPEC EXPECTATIONS.

THE FEELING THAT STUDENTS ARE NEVER ENOUGH FOLLOWS THEM FROM HIGH SCHOOL THROUGH COLLEGE AND LONG AFTER GRADUATION.

ONE SUCH STORY WALLACE ACCOUNTS IS THAT OF MOLLY, A TALENTED HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR FROM WASHINGTON STATE.

SHE WAS AN ATHLETE AT HER HIGH SCHOOL.

TO FINISH HER HOMEWORK SHE WENT TO BED AT MIDNIGHT AND WOKE UP AT 3:00 A.M.

WHEN ASKED HOW SHE MAINTAINED STAMINA FOR TRACK PRACTICE, SHE SAID SHE WAS SO FIRED SHE RAN LAPS AROUND THE RACETRACK WITH HER EYES CLOSED.

ANOTHER EXAMPLE WAS AMANDA.

SHE HAD AN INTENSE SCHEDULE OF YEAR AROUND SPORTS, AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS AND AP COURSES.

IF SHE HAD ANYTHING LESS THAN AN A ON ASSIGNMENT, IT WAS MET WITH COLDNESS FROM HER PARENTS.

THE MESSAGE WAS CLEAR, WE KNOW YOU CAN DO BETTER.

DURING HIGH SCHOOL AMANDA TURNED TO ALCOHOL.

IN COLLEGE, ALCOHOL WAS NOT ENOUGH.

SHE TURNED TO DRUGS.

AFTER GRADUATION, SHE HAD WORKDAY DRINKING.

SHE WAS ON A DOWN WARD SPIRAL AND HIT ROCK BOTTOM AFTER DUI ARREST.

AFTER THERAPY AND YEARS OF UNHEALTHY VIEW OF PERFECTION, AMANDA TOLD WALLACE IT WAS A MINDSET SO INGRAINED SHE DOUBTED SHE WOULD SHAKE IT.

THESE ARE TWO EXAMPLES AMONG DOZENS OF OTHERS SHE HEARD.

HER RESEARCH SHOWS HOW ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND COLLEGE ARE RECEIVED THE PINNACLE OF SUCCESS EVEN AT THE EXPENSE OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL BEING.

STUDIES REVEAL THAT YOUNG PEOPLE RAISED IN HIGH PRESSURE ENVIRONMENTS OF ALL KINDS SUFFER FROM EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.

RESEARCH FROM A STANFORD AFFILIATE INDICATES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS NATIONWIDE ARE ANXIOUS ABOUT THEIR WORKLOAD AND COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROCESS.

MANY LIKE AMANDA DEVELOP DISORDERS RELATED TO EATING AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE.

OTHERS HAVE CHRONIC STRESS.

WE MUST FIND A WAY TO ENCOURAGE EXCELLENCE THAT ENDURES.

LET ME BE CLEAR, I AM NOT AGAINST AMBITION, ACHIEVEMENT OR CHALLENGING COURSEWORK.

FAR FROM IT.

OUR UNIVERSITIES HAVE HIGH STANDARDS AND STUDENTS SHOULD BE READY TO PUT IN THE WORK AND DO PART, HOWEVER CHILDREN STUDYING UNTIL DAWN IS NOT THE WAY.

I WORRY THAT WE LIVE IN A WORLD THAT FRAMES COLLEGE ACHIEVEMENT AS A PURPOSE AND PERSONAL IDENTITY.

MANY COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES INCLUDING SOME IN OUR OWN SYSTEM REINFORCE BY ACCESS TO CAMPUS AND MAJORS IN PURSUIT OF PRESTIGE.

HIGHER EDUCATION, INSTITUTION REPUTATION IS BASED ON HOW MANY TALENTED STUDENTS YOU KEEP OUT, NOT HOW MANY YOU PREPARE FOR SUCCESS.

WHEN I WAS YOUNG, I WAS EXPECTED TO WORK HARD AND DO MY BEST.

I WAS NOT, HOWEVER, EXPECTED TO HAVE A CAREER GOAL BY THE EIGHTH GRADE.

I DID NOT FEEL PRESSURED TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL EARLY OR COMPLETE A DOUBLE OR TRIPLE MAJOR IN LESS THAN FOUR YEARS.

MY ACADEMICS WERE BALANCED AGAINST TIME SPENT WITH FAMILY, IN SPORTS AND AT SOCIAL FUNCTIONS, HOWEVER THOSE THINGS WERE NOT REQUIRED FOR MY COLLEGE APPLICATION TO SUBSTANTIAL DOUBT STAND OUT.

THEY WERE PART OF MY LIFE AND MY PERSONAL GROWTH.

I WAS LUCKY TO LEARN EARLY THAT A LARGE PART OF MY WORTH WAS CONTAINED IN EXPERIENCES THAT WOULD NEVER MAKE THEIR WAY ON TO A COLLEGE APPLICATION.

AS I LOOK AT THE MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS FACING OUR STUDENTS, I WONDER, WHAT CAN WE DO?

WHAT CAN WE DO TO REFORM THIS CULTURE OF ACHIEVEMENT AT ANY COST?

FOR THOSE OF US IN HIGHER PUBLIC EDUCATION, I BELIEVE WE HAVE TO THINK ABOUT THE DEMAND SIDE, MESSAGES WE SEND YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE SUPPLY SIDE.

DO WE DO ENOUGH TO EXTEND THE B BENEFITS OF PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES TO THE PEOPLE OF NORTH CAROLINA AS THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES.

ON THE STUDENT SIDE, WE HAVE TO DO MORE TO HELP STUDENTS UNDERSTAND THEY ARE WHRELSZED BLESSED TO LIVE IN A STATE WITH AN EXCEPTIONAL ARRAY OF AFFORDABLE CHOICES WHERE STUDENTS WORK HARD AND FIND THEIR CALLING.

OBSESSING ONE MAJOR IGNORES THE FACT THAT THE OVERWHELMING MAJORITY OF DEGREE PROGRAMS ACROSS THE SYSTEM SETS STUDENTS UP FOR SUCCESS IN LIFE AND THEIR CAREERS.

WHAT DO WE COMMUNICATE TO STUDENTS ABOUT PURPOSE AND WORTH?

ARE WE DOING WHAT WE CAN TO DEFINE LEARNING AND ACHIEVEMENT AS A LIFELONG VACATION NOT A ONE SHOT DEAL.

A PERSON IS VALUED NOT BECAUSE OF THE UNIVERSITY OR NUMBER OF COURSES THEY TOOK BUT THE CHARACTER AND RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF CHALLENGES.

THAT'S SOME OF THE BEST TEACHING WE CAN DO.

ON THE SUPPLY SIDE, I WOULD ENCOURAGE CHALLENGE >> Lori: S TO >> Lori: CHANCELLORS IF IT SHOULD BE EXCELLENCE OR PERFECTION?

NOBODY'S PERFECT.

THERE IS ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE TO BE FOUND IN EVERY CORNER OF OUR STATE.

EXPANDING ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION WE PROVIDE CAN ONLY HELP OUR STATE THRIVE.

IN MY TIME ON THIS BOARD, WE HAVE HAD HEALTHY DEBATES ABOUT THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATION, PLACE OF LIBERAL ARTS IN AN INCREASINGLY TECH NAL WORLD AND NEED TO RAISE ADMISSION STANDARDS.

EDUCATION IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE IT'S THE MEANS TO A GREATER GOAL OR PURPOSE RATHER THAN AN END OF ITSELF.

WE SHOULD NOT BE IN THE BUSINESS OF PROMOTING ACADEMIC PERFECTION AS THE ONLY PATH TO SELF WORTH.

IF WE CAN ADDRESS THE QUESTIONS, WE HAVE A CHANCE OF SHAPING HEALTHIER, HAPPIER YOUNG ADULTS, MENTALLY STRONG AND EMOTIONALLY HEALTHY.

THAT IS MY GOAL AROUND STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH.

I HOPE IT WILL BECOME YOURS TOO.

THANK YOU.

THAT CONCLUDES MY REMARKS.

>> I'LL NOW CALL ON PRESIDENT HANS FOR HIS REPORT.

>> WELL SAID, MADAM CHAIR.

IF IT'S OKAY FOR THE BOARD, I'LL SAVE REMARKS TO THE END OF THE MEETING TO NOMINATE THE NEXT CHANCELLOR AT ELIZABETH STATE UNIVERSITY.

>> FOLLOWING THE STUDENT'S LEAD ON BEING SNAPPY.

OKAY, LET'S MOVE TO THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS LISTED AS ITEM EIGHT ON THE AGENDA.

ARE THERE ANY ITEMS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WISH TO REMOVE FOR DISCUSSION?

>> I MOVE APPROVAL.

>> SECOND.

>> DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

OPPOSED?

MOTION CARRIES.

NOW, I WILL CALL ON MR. BRADLEY FOR THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF BUDGET AND FINANCE.

>> THANK YOU.

BEFORE I START, I PUT INFORMATION AT YOUR TABLE ABOUT THE 13.6 MILLION IN APPLIED RESEARCH GRANTS WE GAVE OUT AT NC INNOVATION YESTERDAY.

THREE NOTABLES WENT TO SALEM STATE, UNC PEMBROKE AND FAYETTEVILLE AMONG OTHERS.

THEY ARE GOING ACROSS THE STATE AND COMMUNITIES.

DR. STRINGER RECEIVED A $500,000 NC INNOVATION APPLIED RESEARCH GRANT TO EXPAND RESEARCH ON THE ULTRASOUND SYSTEM YOU HEARD ABOUT TO BENEFIT OBSTETRIC DESERTS IN NORTH CAROLINA.

THAT'S A REAL WIN FOR NORTH CAROLINA THERE, IMPORTANT WORK AND WHY, NO MATTER WHERE THE GRANTS GO, IT AFFECTS ALL OF OUR STATE.

WITH THAT, TO OUR BUSINESS AT HAND, CHAIR MURPHY, BEING SNAPPY, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, DURING THE MEETING YESTERDAY THE COMMITTEE OF BUDGET AND FINANCE RECEIVED THE BUDGET DRIVING IMPACT THROUGH EFFICIENCY AND PREPARATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.

THEY WERE FOR DISCUSSION ONLY.

NEXT, THE COMMITTEE REVIEWED AND APPROVED TH ALLOCATION OF STATE CAPITAL FUNDS, $105 MILLION FOR RURAL CLINICS AND 150,000,000 INVESTMENTS OVER 2023-2025 BIENNIUM.

THE COMMITTEE APPROVED THE 2024 DEBT CAPACITY STUDY DETAILING EACH SYSTEM REPORT.

THE FULLY STUDY IS INCLUDED ONBOARD EFFECT.

THE LAST TWO ITEMS INCLUDED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA.

THE COMMITTEE REVIEWED FIVE ITEMS ALSO INCLUDED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA THE BOARD APPROVED.

SPECIAL OBLIGATION BONDS, AUTHORIZATION FOR A ASSOCIATE ENTITY PROJECT, REPLACEMENT BONDS FOR UNC HEALTHCARE, TWO NEW CAPITAL PRO PROJECTS AT ONE INSTITUTION.

AND AUTHORIIZATION TO DEMOLISH PROPERTY AND FUNDS FROM THE R & R RESERVE FOR THIS PURPOSE.

THANK YOU, CHAIR MURPHY.

THIS CONCLUDES MY REMARKS.

>> MR. HUTCHENS, THE REPORT ON POLICIES AND PROGRAMS.

>> THANK YOU, CHAIR MURPHY.

AT OUR MEETING YESTERDAY THE COMMITTEE POLICIES AND PLANNING PROGRAMS APPROVED EIGHT PROGRAM ESTABLISHMENTS, THREE ACADEMIC DEGREE PROGRAM DISCONTINUANCE AND TEN APPROVALS THROUGH THE BOARD IN THE CONSENT AGENDA THIS MORNING.

NEXT DR. DAVID ENGLISH BEGAN WITH A REVIEW OF SEVERAL REPORTS, SYSTEM ENTER COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS AND TRANSPARENCY REPORT.

HAC REPORT ON OUTCOME OF MEDICAL SCHOOL GRADUATES AND A REPORT ON UNC SYSTEM INSTITUTIONS MAJOR SPECIFIC WAIVERS.

UPDATE ON WAIVES FOR EXCEEDING 120 CREDIT HOUR LIMITS WAS PROVIDED.

THE RESULT, A REDUCTION OF 40% IN THE NUMBER OF DEGREES WITH EXCEPTIONS TO THE 120 CREDIT HOUR LIMIT, AN EXAMPLE OF GOOD GOVERNANCE AT WORK, OUR INSTITUTION'S COMMITMENT TO SAVE STUDENT'S TIME AND MONEY WHILE ENSURING ACADEMIC QUALITY.

UNIVERSITIES NATIONWIDE ARE ENCOUNTERING ENROLLMENT CHANGES AS UNC INSTITUTIONS TAKE PROACTIVE INNOVATIVE STEPS TO ATTRACT A DIVERSE RANGE OF STUDENTS BEYOND TRADITIONAL COLLEGE AGE STUDENTS.

WE HEARD FROM UNC GREENSBORO AND WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA UNIVERSITY ABOUT THEIR INITIATIVE TO STRENGTHEN PATHWAYS.

CHANCELLOR KELLY BROWN AND TINA MCINTYRE, VICE CHANCELLOR UNCG LED THE DISCUSSION.

SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIES INCLUDING TRANSFER AND ADULT STUDENTS PURSUING DIRECT ADMISSION PROGRAMS LIKE NC COLLEGE CONNECT AND PROJECT KITTY HAWK TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND EXPANDING USE OF MARKETING AND TECHNOLOGIES AND BUILDING AND EXPANDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND LOCAL EMPLOYERS.

AT THE APRIL MEETING, WE HEARD THE PEER STUDY UPDATED THIS YEAR.

YESTERDAY, THE COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE UPDATED PEER STUDY AND VOTED TO APPROVE THE REVISED INSTITUTION LIST FOR EACH OF THE 16 CONSTITUENT UNIVERSITIES ALSO SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD THROUGH THE CONSENT AGENDA.

THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR, THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT.

AND FACULTY ASSEMBLY CHAIR WADE MAKI WILL ENTERTAIN US WITH THE REPORT FROM THE UNC FACULTY ASSEMBLY.

>> GOOD MORNING.

>> GOOD MORNING.

>> IN NOVEMBER, I SPOKE ABOUT THE UNSUSTAINABLE COST OF COMPLIANCE AND UNFUNDED MANDATES WITH DOGS.

IN FEBRUARY, I CALLED FOR NUANCED RESPONSES FOR CHALLENGES WE FACE WITH CATS.

THANKS TO ALL OF THOSE THAT HAD FEET BACK IN ANIMAL REQUEST.

I'LL SHARE WITH YOU -- A NEW TOOL TEXT TO VIDEO.

ENJOY.

[VIDEO ] >> PART ONE YESTERDAY, A LOT HAS HAPPENED THIS PAST YEAR AND FACULTY ASSEMBLY IS ENGAGED.

VICE-CHAIR TOBY KING BROUGHT FORWARD A REPORT TO PRESIDENT HANS ON LIBERAL ART EDUCATION READINESS.

ANOTHER HAD ACADEMIC REVIEW PROCESSES AND ADDITIONAL WORK CONTINUES ON MICROCREDENTIALS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND WE HAD A VISIT BY GOVERNOR HOLTON ON CYBERSECURITY.

THIS YEAR, I WAS INVITED TO SPEAK WITH FACULTY LEADERS ON NINE CAMPUSES.

THIS HAS BEEN WELL RECEIVED.

I MET WITH LEGISLATORS TO HEAR THEIR IDEAS AND ADVOCATE FOR SYSTEM PRIORITIES.

I POSED FOR THIS NEXT PICTURE WITH THE UNC FIGHTING PICKLE.

CONTRARY TO YOUR EYES -- I DID NOT DANCE WITH THE PICKLE.

THIS IS YESTERDAY'S TECHNOLOGY.

HIGHER EDUCATION CONTINUES TO FACE CHALLENGES THAT NEED NUANCE.

PERHAPS THE PHILOSOPHY CAN HELP.

JON STEWART WROTE THE BOOK ON LIBERTY AND SAID THE ONLY PURPOSE FOR WHICH POWER CAN BE RIGHTFULLY EXERCISED IS TO PREVENT HARM TO OTHERS, HIS OWN GOOD IS NOT A WARRANT OVER HIMSELF, ADVICE BODY AND MIND.

FREE SPEECH IS THE PATHWAY TO TRUTH.

BEING OFFENDED DOES NOT CAUSE HARM TO RESTRICT LIBERTY, SPEECH OR THE PURSUIT OF TRUTH.

TOO OFTEN HIGHER ED HAS POLICED SPEECH, ENABLED CANCEL CULTURE, CODDLING THE OFFENDED AND TRAUMATIZED AT THE EXPENSE OF LIBERTY.

IN SO DOING WE HAVE LOST PUBLIC SUPPORT AND REDUCED STUDENT RESILIENCE.

WE SHOULD DEFEND FREE SPEECH AS OTHER IDEAS PROVE US WRONG, PARTIALLY WRONG OR ENFORCES THE VIEW.

IT IS MY CONTENTION THAT A SHIFT TOWARD THE IDEAS MILL CHAMPIONED BEST PROMOTES THE SEARCH FOR TRUTH, IMPROVES PUBLIC SUPPORT AND BETTER PREPARES STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS AFTER COLLEGE.

I DO NOT THINK I'M ALONE AND TOOK GREAT INTEREST IN AN OP ED BY PRESIDENT HANS.

STUDENTSSHOULD NO FACE CRITICISM FROM ANYONE.

RESEARCH THRIVES BEST IN ACADEMIC FREEDOM.

THAT'S THE ATMOSPHERE WE WANT FOR THE UNC SYSTEM.

THE FACULTY APPRECIATES THE PRESIDENT MAKING THIS CASE ON OUR MAF.

BEHALF.

THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT.

PART TWO, TODAY, ONE WAY TO DESCRIBE THE CHALLENGE WE FACE TODAY IS A BATTLE BETWEEN LIBERTY AND CONTROL.

PUT VISUALLY, THE CHAMPIONS OF LIBERTY LIKE MILL FACE OFF AGAINST A WIDE ARRAY OF FORCES OF CONTROL.

I SELECTED CARL MARX AS ONE FORM THIS TAKES.

HISTORY SHOWS ME WE SHOULD BET ON LIBERTY.

HIGHER EDUCATION NEEDS MORE LIBERTY AND LESS CONTROL.

THE TENSION BETWEEN LIBERTY AND CONTROL IS CONNECTED TO ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS AND REGULATORY BURDEN THAT MUST BE ADDRESSED.

FACULTY WERE PLEASED TO HEAR PRESIDENT HANS TALK ABOUT THE NEED TO ADDRESS COMPLIANCE, POLICIES, INCLUDING SYSTEM-LEVEL DIRECTIVES.

TO PUT IT ANOTHER WAY -- WE ARE NOT AGILE OR EFFICIENT ENOUGH BECAUSE THERE ARE TOO MANY LAYERS IN OUR LA LASAGNA.

FACULTY AGREE.

ASSEMBLY LEADERS CREATED A SURVEY WE DISTRIBUTED TO DELEGATES AND STAFF ASSEMBLY.

HERE IS A FIRST LOOK AT THE SUBMITTED EXAMPLES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION.

CALL IT A RECIPE FOR HEALTHY LA LASAGNA, NOTE MAY REQUIRE CHANGES FROM THE STATE, AND SYSTEM OR CAMPUSES.

OUR TIME IS YOUR MONEY.

MANUAL TRAININGS, REQUIREMENTS, PROCESSES FOR TRAVEL, PURCHASING AND GRANTS AND LAYERS NECESSARY HAVE GROWN SIGNIFICANTLY IN MY 20 YEARS IN THE SYSTEM AND SURVEY RESPONSES CONCUR.

EACH AND EVERYTHING MAY TAKE AN HOUR OR TWO.

THE REAL COST IS THAT ONE HOUR FOR EACH THING TIMES THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES WHICH WE HAVE UP TO 48,000.

THAT'S REAL MONEY.

IS THERE A REAL ROI HERE, OR ARE WE SPENDING A LOT FOR BOXES TO BE CHECKED?

IN OTHER WORDS, IS THE JUICE WORTH THE SQUEEZE?

SOME SAMPLE QUOTES FROM THE SURVEY, EVERY TIME WE ARE ASKED TO DO MORE, IT TAKES AWAY FROM REAL JOBS, STOP WASTING TIME BY COMPLIANCE THEATER.

THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE SEE IT AS AN END IN ITSELF AND IF NO ONE READS THE REPORTS, DON'T REQUIRE IT.

SENIOR HIGHER HOOPS CAME UP FROM ADMINISTRATORS.

CURRENTLY, CAMPUSES HAVE TO SEEK SYSTEM APPROVAL FOR THE POSITION AND SALARY RANGE BEFORE SEARCHING.

WHEN IT'S TIME TO LOCK IN THE TOP CANDIDATE, OUR CHANCELLORS MUST GO BACK TO APPROVE THE POSITION WITHIN THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED RANGE.

THIS ADDS WORK, DELAYS OFFERS AND COSTS CANDIDATES WHO LEFT FOR OTHER OFFERS.

WHY JUMP THROUGH THE SAME HOOP TWICE?

CONSIDER WAYS TO LAND THE TOP TIER TALENT WE NEED.

SURVEY RESULTS HIGHLIGHT THE INCREASED COSTS CAMPUSES PAY BECAUSE WE ARE NOT PERMITTED TO SAVE MONEY BY BUYING PROPERTY INSURANCE ON THE OPEN MARKET.

RESPRESPONDENTS REPORT BLOAT.

THIS IS A CAPITAL PROJECT GUIDE SHOWING SOME OF THE COMPLEXITY.

IS THERE ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT?

SIMPLY PUT, WE ARE HELD BACK FROM THE MISSION BY RED TAPE.

THE GROUND LEVEL FACULTY SEE THIS CLEARLY AS THEY WADE THROUGH ON A DAILY BASIS.

WE CAN'T CONTINUE TO REQUIRE A THOUSAND YESES TO DO SOMETHING BUT ONLY ONE NO TO PREVENT CHANGE.

THE TIME FOR CHANGE IN STREAMLINING COMPLIANCE AND PROCEDURES IS NOW.

FACULTY WANT TO BE PART OF THE TEAM WILLING TO STICK THEIR NECK OUT FOR THIS CAUSE.

THERE ARE BARRIERS TO OVERCOME TO MAKE THIS IMPORTANT CHANGE.

PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE SURVEY, SHIFTING TO A MINIMUM NECESSARY COMPLIANCE APPROACH NOT THE MAXIMUM UNTIL THE BUREAUCRACY FEELS SAFE.

RESTORING CAMPUS LEVEL DECISION MAKING, HOLDING INDIVIDUALS ACCOUNTABLE WHO CAN'T HANDLE IT AND NOT PUNISHING THE CLASS BECAUSE OF ONE PERSON INCLUDE FACULTY AND STAFF, DAY-TO-DAY EXPERIENCE WORKING WHERE THERE ARE ISSUES.

WE WELCOME CHAMPIONS TO THE CAUSE OF FREEING RED TAPE SO INVESTMENTS CAN BE ACHIEVING THE MISSION.

THIS PUG FACE WILL REDUCE COMPLIANCE COSTS.

OUR SURVEY RUN THROUGH THE END OF THE MONTH AND MY TEAM WILL PREPARE A REPORT FOR SYSTEM OFFICE, PROVOST AND BACK TO FACULTY AND STAFF ASSEMBLY.

PART THREE, TOMORROW.

BEFORE I TIE A BOW ON MY THIRD YEAR IN THE ROLE, I OFFER THOUGHTS ABOUT THE FUTURE.

WHAT DOES A WEST HIGHLIGHT TERRIER PLAYING A BANG JOE HAVE TO DO WITH OUR FUTURE?

TOBY KING WILL BE THE NEXT PLAYER STARTING JULY 26, 2028.

POSSIBLY 2030 WITH REELECTION.

CONGRATULATIONS, TOBY.

I ENCOURAGE EACH OF YOU TO GET TO KNOW HIM NEXT YEAR SO THE GOOD RELATIONSHIP WE HAVE BUILT CAN BE CONTINUED.

NOW, I ASK YOU TO CONSIDER THE YEAR 2040, WHICH IS 15 YEARS AWAY.

WHERE WILL TECHNOLOGY BE IN 2040?

THE ENTERING CLASS IS THREE YEARS OLD AND THE GRADUATING CLASS IS ALREADY SEVEN.

WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT THEM?

WHAT MAJOR CAREERS WILL THE MARKET DEMAND IN 2040?

IT TAKES YEARS TO GET A PROGRAM UP AND RUNNING.

HOW ARE WE PREPARING FOR THEM?

IF WE DON'T STREAMLINE POLICY AND PROCESSES NOW, WE MAY NOT BE FULLY READY TO SERVE THE STUDENTS.

ONE THING WE KNOW FROM V VICE CHANCELLOR MACINTYRE YESTERDAY, NORTH CAROLINA MAY BENEFIT FROM A 6% INCREASE IN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES 2040 WHILE MOST OF THE COUNTRY FACES A DEMOGRAPHIC DROP.

THIS FORCES US TO PLAN NOW TO GET THE STUDENTS INTO THE SYSTEM, RETAIN THEM AND GRADUATE THEM FULLY PREPARED SO OUR COMMUNITY THRIVES.

LET US NOT BE DISTRACTED BY BATTLES YESTERDAY OR TODAY.

IN CLOSING, WHAT I'M TRYING TO SAY IS, DON'T STOP THINKING ABOUT TOMORROW.

DON'T STOP.

IT WILL SOON BE HERE.

IT WILL BE BETTER THAN BEFORE.

YESTERDAY IS GONE MY FRIENDS, YESTERDAY'S GONE.

THIS CONCLUDES MY REPORT.

[APPLAUSE] >> YOU NEVER DISAPPOINT.

I'M VERY GRATEFUL THAT MY REPORT WAS BEFORE YOURS.

THANK YOU FOR THAT.

YOU KEEP US ON OUR TOES.

ALWAYS SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT.

ALL RIGHT.

LET'S SEE.

WE'LL NOW HEAR THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE FROM MR. MITCHELL.

>> THANK YOU, CHAIR MURPHY.

YESTERDAY WE VOTED ON THE 2025 INSTITUTION BO BOARD OF TRUSTEE'S APPOINTMENTS.

TODAY WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING BEFORE YOU.

APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY, EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY.

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA NASHVILLE, CHAPEL HILL, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT PEMBROKE AND WILMINGTON.

THE LIST WERE INCLUDED IN YOUR MATERIALS.

THE VOTES TODAY WILL BE FOR THE SLAIGHT OF NOMINEES AS A WHOLE GROUP AND NOT AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS OR INDIVIDUAL INSTITUTIONS.

MADAM CHAIR, AT THIS TIME, IF ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD WISHES TO VOTE ON A PERSONAL INSTITUTION SEPARATELY, HE OR SHE SPEAKS UP NOW.

HEARING NONE, ON BEHALF OF THE COMMITTEE OF GOVERNANCE, I MOVE THE BOARD APPROVE THOSE MENTIONED IN THE MATERIALS.

>> YOU HAVE HEARD THE MOTION.

IS THERE DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

OPPOSED?

MOTION CARRIES.

>> THAT'S GOOD.

I'M TIRED OF THAT.

NEXT -- >> I GOT IT RIGHT THIS TIME.

>> THE NEXT COMMITTEE VOTED FOR FOUR APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

INFORMATION IS INCLUDED IN YOUR MATERIALS.

I MOVE THAT THE BOARD APPROVE THE REAPPOINTMENT OF JANET LEAF, KAREN, LEAH AND RODNEY FOR TERMS BEGINNING JULY 1ST, 2025, ENDING JUNE 30, 2029.

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

ANY DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

ALL IN FAVOR INDICATE BY SAYING AYE.

OPPOSED?

MOTION CARRIES.

>> THE COMMITTEE THEN VOTE ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SECURITY CLEARANCE RESOLUTION THAT EXEMPTS KEVIN HOW FROM A SECURITY CLEARANCE UNTIL HE IS GRANTED CLEARANCE AND TEMPORARY APPOINTS MARY MILL SAP AS A CLEARED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REQUIREMENT BEGINNING JUNE 27, 2025.

THIS RESOLUTION WAS APPROVED ON TODAY'S CONSENT AGENDA.

FINALLY, THE COMMITTEE VOTED TO AMEND CHAPTER THREE OF THE CODE SENT TO THE BOARD FOR 2/3 MAJORITY.

THE RECOMMENDED CHANGES REFLECT THE EXPANSION OF THE UNC SYSTEM RELATIONSHIPS AND UPDATE WHICH COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TECHNICAL WORK FOR THE MILITARY AFFILIATED STUDENTS POLICIES AND PRACTICES.

MAJOR CHANGES AS FOLLOWS: ONE, NAME WILL BE CHANGED TO COMMITTEE ON EXTERNAL AFFAIRS AND TWO, EDUCATIONAL PLANNING AND POLICY AND PROGRAMS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PRACTICES TO SUPPORT MILITARY AFFILIATED STUDENT ENROLLMENT AND SUCCESS.

THE POLICY IS INCLUDED IN YOUR MATERIALS.

THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR.

THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORTS.

>> MR. HOLTON, WILL YOU PRESENT THE COMMITTEE OF COMPLIANCE.

>> PEOPLE MIGHT LISTEN BETTER.

>> HAPPY TO DISCUSS.

FAIR ENOUGH.

I CONTINUE NONETHELESS.

THANK YOU, CHAIR MURPHY, I BELIEVE, I THINK.

DURING THE IMMEDIATING YESTERDAY, THE COMMITTEE ON AUDIT, RISK MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE RECEIVED A STATUS UPDATE FROM JENNIFER MYERS NEARING THE END OF HER FIRST YEAR IN THE ROLE.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARTER AND GLOBAL AUDIT STANDARDS, THE COMMITTEE MUST RECEIVE PERIODIC UPDATES ON THE AUDIT ACTIVITIES, THUS ALLOWING THE COMMITTEE TO PERFORMANCE RELATIVE TO THE APPROVED ANNUAL AUDIT PLAN.

I'M PLEASED TO REPORT THAT THE TEAM IS ON TRACK AND ON TIME WITH ITS FISCAL YEAR '25 AUDIT PLAN.

NEXT, WE HEARD AN UPDATE ON RESEARCH SECURITY FROM DR. ES CAN DOAN AND DR. MARTINS FROM UNC CHARLOTTE, ONE OF OUR TWO NEW ALL ONE RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES.

THEY PROVIDED A RECAP TO SAFE GUIDE OUR SCIENCE SYSTEM WIDE AS WELL AS MISS MARTIN PROVIDED THIS AS A ROBUST RESEARCH PROGRAM NORTH CAROLINA CHARLOTTE.

THIS IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE FEDERAL AGENCIES HAVE ISSUED NEW AND UPDATED REGULATIONS REGARDING THE SECURITY OF FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH.

THESE NEW REGULATIONS IMPOSE SIGNIFICANT NEW OBLIGATIONS ON EVERY ENTITY INCLUDING OBLIGATIONS WITH EXPORTING CONTROLS, INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL, STANDARD DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS AND MOST EXTENSIVELY OR NOTABLY, CYBERSECURITY.

I'M PLEASED AGAIN TO REPORT THAT IT LOOKS LIKE UNC CHARLOTTE IS WELL PREPARED FOR COMPLIANCE AND IMPORTANTLY, THEY AND UNC CHAPEL HILL, NC STATE AND HILL SHARE WITH ALL OF OUR INSTITUTIONS TO ENABLE THE INSTITUTIONS TO HAVE A GOOD TEMPLATE FOR COMPLIANCE GOING FORWARD.

I WOULD LIKE TO NOTE THAT JENNIFER IS LEADING A GATHERING OR WORKSHOP WITH RESEARCH OFFICERS LATER THIS MONTH TO DEVOTE TIME TO EXISTING AND RESEARCHING SECURITY ISSUES INCLUDING THE INSIDER THREAT ISSUE DISCUSSED BRIEFLY YESTERDAY.

NEXT, DR. SHANNON TULSZ REPORTED TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION STATUS OF THE FOUR FOUNDATIONAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CYBERSECURITY POLICIES, PROVIDED HER ANNUAL REVIEW OF CYBERSECURITY INVESTMENTS AND RESULTS THAT WE HAVE SEEN, AND GAVE A BRIEF DISCUSSION OF FUTURE CYBERSECURITY ISSUES AND CONSIDERATIONS.

ONCE AGAIN, I'M PLEASED TO REPORT THROUGH THE CULTURE ESTABLISHED BY THE 1400 POLICIES, NOW THAT ALL 100% OF THE INSTITUTIONS ARE FULLY IN COMPLIANCE AND THE EMERGING CULTURE WITHIN EACH INSTITUTION AND THEIR INTENTIONAL IMPLEMENTATION OF INITIATIVES APPROVED BY THIS BOARD IN 2022, CYBERSECURITY RESILIENCE THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN, PARTICULARLY IN THE SMALLER, LESS RESOURCED INSTITUTIONS.

THANK YOU, CHAIR MURPHY.

THIS CONCLUDES MY REPORT.

>> THANK YOU.

I WAS NOT PICKING ON YOU.

I WAS THINKING IF MR. MAKI DID ALL OF OUR REPORTS -- >> HE UP LIVES US ALL.

>> IT MIGHT BE A MORE INTERESTING MEETING.

MR. HOLLY, WOULD YOU PLEASE PRESENT YOUR REPORT ON MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS.

>> THE BODY OF WORK THAT I SPEAK TO THIS MORNING WAS CREATED BY THE DYNAMIC TEAM OF DR. IVY TAYLOR, AND SHOWCASED BY THE EXCEPTIONAL HISTORIC MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS CHANCELLORS ON YESTERDAY, AND I AM PROUD TO REPORT THE COMMITTEE ON HISTORICALLY HISTORICKICLY SERVING INSTITUTIONS OPENED YESTERDAY'S MEETING WITH A CELEBRATION OF THE OVER 6,000 GRADUATES OF THESE HSMI INSTITUTIONS.

IT WAS A FITTING INTRODUCTION TO OUR TOPIC FOR THE DAY, ACCELERATING TIME TO DEGREE COMPLETION.

CHANCELLOR DARRELL ALLISON STARTED US OFF WITH A PRESENTATION HIGHLIGHTING THE SIGNIFICANT GAINS IN GRADUATION AMEND RETENTION RATES MADE SINCE HIS TENURE BEGAN AT FAYETTEVILLE STATE, 2021.

BY LEVERAGING COVID DOLLARS, PROVIDE FUNDS AND STATE DOLLARS, THE UNIVERSITY BECAME A THREE SEMESTER INSTITUTION THROUGH ITS 30, 60, 90 DAY SUMMER SCHOOL INITIATIVE, KEEPING STUDENTS ON TRACK TO GRADUATE IN FOUR YEARS.

WE ALSO HEARD FROM HIS COLLEAGUES, THE GOOD CHANCELLORS OF OUR SYSTEM CHANCELLOR BONITA BROWN, DETAILED 365 SUMMER SCHOLARS PROGRAM AT WINSTON SALEM STATE AS WELL AS THE INSTITUTION'S FOCUS ON THE NEEDS OF UPPERCLASSMAN TO KEEP STUDENTS IN THE PIPELINE FOR TIMELY DEGREE COMPLETION BEYOND THE FRESHMAN YEAR AND THE IMPORTANCE OF COMPLETION ASSISTANT FUNDS.

THE GOOD CHANCELLOR OF UNC PEMBROKE, DR. ROBIN CUMMINS DISCUSSED THE CAMPUS WIDE FOCUS ON RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION.

LEARNING TO AN INCREASE OF INTERVENTION THROUGH THE ALERT SYSTEM AS WELL AS INVESTMENTS IN STUDENT AUDITING SOFTWARE AND THEIR PUSH FOR ON TIME REGISTRATION.

CHANCELLOR JAMES MARTIN OF NORTH CAROLINA ANT EMPHASIZED IMPORTANCE OF AD ACAPITAL ADAPTABILITY AND RESOURCES AT HIS INSTITUTION, INCLUDING INVESTMENT IN ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT AND USING TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT STUDENT SUCCESS.

AT NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL, THE GOOD CHANCELLOR, DR. KERRY DIXON UNDER SCORED THE IMPORTANCE OF NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UPPER DIVISION ACADEMIC ADVISING UNIT AND IDENTIFYING GAPS AND MISALIGNMENT IN COURSEWORK.

THE USE OF USING EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS IN WEEKS FOUR AND EIGHT OF THE SEMESTER, AND THE SUCCESS BEHIND THE BOARD'S PUSH TO REQUIRE STUDENTS TO COMPLETE 15 CREDIT HOURS EACH SEMESTER.

FINALLY, DR. CATHERINE EDMONDS AT ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY SPOKE TO THE INCREASED TRANSFER OF STUDENT PIPELINE, THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SIX NEW ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS WITH COMMUNITY COLLEGES, AND AN INCREASED TRAINING FOR STUDENTS TO AUDIT THEIR OWN ACADEMIC PROGRESS.

MADAM CHAIR, THESE PRESENTATIONS % UNDERSCORE THE STRATEGIC PLANNING, PROBLEM SOLVING AND RESOURCEFULNESS OF OUR INSTITUTIONS IN ADDRESSING ON TIME DEGREE COMPLETION.

ADDITIONALLY, WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE PARTNERSHIP AND SPONSORSHIP OF FLAN THROP PISS, ALUM ALUMNI AND THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA AND AIDING OUR HMSI IN MEETING THEIR GOAL.

MADAM CHAIR, THAT COMPLETES MY PRESENTATION.

>> THANK YOU.

IT WAS A GREAT PRESENTATION.

GREAT MEETING YESTERDAY.

BEFORE WE MOVE INTO CLOSED SESSION, I WANT TO RECOGNIZE OUR CURRENT GROUP OF PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS.

SAMUEL ASPEN AND RAVEN.

ARE THEY IN THE ROOM?

I THINK THIS IS THEIR LAST MEETING.

[APPLAUSE] >> THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE HERE.

I HOPE IT'S BEEN A GREAT EXPERIENCE -- LEARNS EXPERIENCE FOR YOU.

I RECOGNIZED HER LAST NIGHT, BUT SHE'S LEAVING US, TAKING A NEW ROLL.

WE ARE SO EXCITED FOR YOU AND THANKFUL FOR ALL YOU HAVE DONE IN THE SYSTEM.

IS THERE ANYONE ELSE I SHOULD MENTION?

WHEN YOU START NAMING NAMES, YOU GET INTO TROUBLE.

I NEED A MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION.

SECRETARY BROIFD, PLEASE?

BURRIS-FLOYD, PLEASE?

>> I MOVE WE GO INTO CLOSED SESSION 143 OF THE GENERAL STATUTE AS STATED IN THE PUBLICLY WRITTEN MOTION.

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

IS THERE A SECOND?

>> SECOND.

>> ANY DISCUSSION?

ALL IN FAVOR INDICATE BY SAYING AYE.

OPPOSED?

WE ARE IN CLOSED SESSION.

[NO AUDIO] [NO AUDIO] >> EARLIER TODAY, MAY 15TH.

DURING THE VIRTUAL MEETING MONDAY, THE COMMITTEE VOTED ON A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENTS AND DELEGATING AUTHORITY REGARDING ADMINISTRATION OF THE OPTIONAL RETIREMENT PROGRAM.

WE ADOPT THE TRUST TO BE OFFERED.

THE CHANGES ARE DESCRIBED IN MATERIALS IN A PROPOSED RESOLUTION AND AMENDMENT FOR BOARD APPROVAL.

THIS WAS APPROVED AS PART OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.

NEXT IN CLOSED SESSION THE COMMITTEE VOTED TO APPROVE THE DEFERRED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR COACH WADE AUTHORIZING HIS PARTICIPATION IN THE SENIOR ATHLETIC EMPLOYMENT RETIREMENT PROGRAM.

THIS IS DESCRIBED IN DETAIL IN YOUR BOARD MATERIALS.

ON BEHALF OF THE COMMITTEE, I MOVE THAT THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS VOTE TO APPROVE THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION OF THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR COACH FRANK WILLIAMS WADE, AUTHORIZING HIS PARTICIPATION IN THE SENIOR EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM.

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

IT DOESN'T REQUIRE A SECOND.

IS THERE FURTHER DISCUSSION?

ALL IN FAVOR INDICATE BY SAYING AYE.

OPPOSED?

MOTION CARRIES.

>> LASTLY, IN CLOSED SESSION EARLIER TODAY, THE NOMINEE FOR THE NEXT CHANCELLOR OF ELIZABETH STATE UNIVERSITY.

THE COMMITTEE VOTED TO ACCEPT THE PRESIDENT'S RECOMMENDATION AND SUBMIT HIS NOMINEE AND PROPOSED TERMS OF THE APPOINTMENT TODAY.

I'LL ASK PRESIDENT HANS TO PRESENT THIS CANDIDATE FOR OPEN SESSION VOTE.

>> THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR.

OUR FRIENDS IN ELIZABETH CITY ARE WATCHING AND CAN'T SEE MY VIKING PRIDE TIE, BUT WE ARE AIL WITH YOU IN SPIRIT.

ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY HAS A PROUD HISTORY OF INNOVATION.

AAT A TIME OF DEEP STRUGGLE FOR SMALLER UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN RURAL AREAS AND THOSE FOCUSED ON LIFE CHANGING WORK OF ACCESSIBLE EDUCATION, ELIZABETH CITY STATE DEFIED THE ODDS WITH FOCUSED LEADERSHIP, STRONG BACKING FROM THIS BOARD AND STATE LAWMAKERS, ECSU HAS SEEN GROWING PUBLIC INVESTMENT AND ENROLLMENT SERVING AS AN OUT POST OF OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS ACROSS OUR STATE AND BEYOND.

THERE ARE A GREAT MANY THINGS TO BE PROUD OF IN NORTH CAROLINA'S LANDSCAPE OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

ELIZABETH CITY STATE REPRESENTS A CLEAR COMMITMENT TO THE IDEA OF QUALITY EDUCATION WITHIN REACH OF ALL CAROLYNIANS.

IN FROM ORIGIN OF 1891 TO RECENT INVESTMENTS IN NC PROMISE AND $500 TUITION PER SEMESTER, ECSU HAS EARNED THE TRUST AND SUPPORT OF PEOPLE ACROSS THE STATE BY DELIVERING ON THE CORE MACHINE OF OFFERING OPPORTUNITY TO THOSE WITH A DRIVE TO PURSUE IT.

THAT HAS BEEN STRENGTHENED WITH EXEMPLORY LEADERSHIP.

YOU SEE THE ERA OF KERRY DIXON.

WITH HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS OF CAPITAL INVESTMENTS IN A LARGER STUDENT BODY, YOU CAN SEE IT IN THE ENERGY AND EXCITEMENT OF THE ALUMNI AND SENSE OF OPTIMISM AMONG FACULTY AND STAFF AND CONFIDENCE OF THE STUDENTS.

IT'S BEEN WONDERFUL TO UNDERTAKE THE SEARCH FOR CHANCELLOR DIXON'S SUCCESSOR WITH THE SPIRIT OF POSSIBILITY AND MOMENTUM.

I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT BOLSTERED THE WORK OF THE SEARCH COMMITTEE AND ENCOURAGED THE APPLICANTS WE HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF CONSIDERING.

IT WAS CLEAR TO ALL OF US THE STORY HAS RESONATED AMONG ALL OF THOSE THAT SHARE A COMMITMENT TO THRIVING PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES OF ALL SHAPES AND SIZES.

ELIZABETH CITY NEEDS A LEADER WHO CAN MAINTAIN THE TRUST AND BOND WITH THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

IT NEEDS SOMEONE WHO HAS A GENUINE ENTHUSIASM FOR CONNECTIONS AND SPIRIT OF A TIGHT KNIT COMMUNITY.

IT DESERVES SOMEONE TO BALANCE THE TWIN IMPERATIVES, STRONG ENROLLMENT AND IMPROVING STUDENT OUTCOMES.

ENSURING THAT ECSU HAS A VISION AND TOP TO BOTTOM COMMITMENT SEEING STUDENTS THROUGH TO A SUCCESSFUL GRADUATION.

NEED SOMEONE WITH A PROFOUND RESPECT FOR THE HISTORIC MISSION AND CULTURAL VITALITY OF A PROUD ECSU.

I BELIEVE WE HAVE FOUND SUCH A PERSON, AN EXPERIENCED LEADER WITH STRATEGIC VISION, SOMEONE WHO KNOWS THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES AND STRENGTHS OF A SMALL HBCU WITH AMBITIOUS PLANS.

TODAY, IT IS MY HONOR TO NOMINATE KEITH HARGROVE AS THE NEXT CHANCELLOR OF ELIZABETH STATE UNIVERSITY.

HE HOLDS DISAGREES FROM TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA.

HE IS AN ENGINEER BY TRAINING AND RIGOROUS AND DISCIPLINED THINKER BY DISPOSITION.

HE HAS BEEN A PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT CHAIR, DEAN AND PROVOST BUILDING A RESUME OF GROWING RESPONSIBILITY AND A REPUTATION FOR CAREFUL AND EFFECTIVE PLANNING.

HE IS ALSO A CERTIFIED MANUFACTURING ENGINEER WHO LEARNED MANAGEMENT AT GENERAL ELECTRIC AND FORGED EXTENSIVE PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS DURING HIS TIME IN HIGHER EDUCATION SHOWING A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF THE UNIVERSITY ROLE IN STRENGTHENING A SKILLED WORKFORCE AND THE ECONOMY.

AS THE IMMEDIATE PAST PROVOST OF THE TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY, HE OVERSAW A PLANNING PROCESS THAT FOCUSED ON GROWING ENROLLMENT, IMPROVING STUDENT EXPERIENCE AND FACULTY DEVELOPMENT.

HIS CLOSE LINK BETWEEN ACADEMIC PERFO PERFORMANCE, DROVE GRADUATION RATES KEY PRIORITIES FOR ECSU'S NEXT LEADER.

IN THE PROUD TRADITION OF TUSKEGEE AIRMAN, HE DEVELOPED AN AVIATION PROGRAM THERE AND DATA SCIENCE EFFORT.

BOTH PROMISING AREAS FOR ELIZABETH CITY STATE.

PRIOR TO HIS ARRIVAL AT TUSKEGEE, DR. HARGROVE SPENT A DECADE AS DEAN OF COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AT HIS ALMA MATER.

TENNESSEE STATE HAS A MISSION OF WELCOMING STUDENTS FOR ALL WALKS OF LIFE, EQUIPPING THEM TO THRIVE IN A CHANGING ECONOMY.

THE EXPERIENCE OF BEING AN UNDERGRADUATE THERE IN THE SUPPORTIVE ENCOURAGING ENVIRONMENT HAS BEEN KEY TO HIS PHILOSOPHY EVER SINCE.

AS ENGINEERING DEAN AT TSU, HE FORGED CLOSER TIES WITH INDUSTRY PARTNER, IMPROVED ACADEMIC OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS AND GREW NEW PROGRAMS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE.

HIS ABILITY TO BALANCE THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENT WITH A LONG-RANGE VISION AND PLANNING SPEAKS TO A PATIENT DRIVE FOR INSTITUTIONAL EXCELLENCE.

AN AWARENESS THAT HIGHER EDUCATION IS ALWAYS A BALANCE BETWEEN WHAT IS TRIED AND TRUE, AND WHAT IS NEW AND INNOVATIVE.

HE IS A LEADER WITH A CLEAR APPRECIATION FOR HOW THE DIFFERENT PIECES OF THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM MUST WORK TOGETHER IN HARMONY.

ACROSS HIS CAREER, HE HAS SHOWN CONSISTENT FOCUS ON A K-12 PIPELINE TO SUPPORT ENROLLMENT AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITY.

IN COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRANSFER SUCCESS AS A CRITICAL PART OF THE INSTITUTIONAL MISSION AND MAKING SURE STUDENTS DON'T SIMPLY GRADUATE BUT FIND PROMISING CAREERS IN THE EXPANDING SECTOR OF THE ECONOMY.

ALL OF THOSE ARE VITAL INTERESTS IN ELIZABETH STATE UNIVERSITY.

AS A TWO TIME GRADUATE, PROFESSOR AT MORGAN STATE AND LEADER OF TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY, HE KNOWS THE RESPONSIBILITY AND LEGACY, HBCU CARRIED, THE ENERGY AND DEPTH OF COMMITMENT AMONG ALUM ANY ALUMNI, A WELCOMING HOME FOR ALL STUDENTS TO REALIZE AMBITIONS.

A MAN OF HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS, BACKGROUND AND ENTHUSIASM FOR THE CAUSE OF HIGHER EDUCATION WILL COMMAND THE RESPECT OF THE VIKING COMMUNITY AND EARN THE TRUST OF COLLEAGUES ACROSS CAMPUS AND ACROSS THE STATE.

HE HAS MY ATTENTION AND ENTHUSIASM, AND I'M ENORMOUSLY HOPEFUL ABOUT HIS PLANS FOR ELIZABETH CITY.

I WANT TO EXTEND A DEEP THANK YOU TO DR. CATHERINE ED MONDAYS, EDMUNDS WHO HAS OFFERED LEADERSHIP THROUGH THE TIME OF TRANSITION.

IT IS WHAT INTERIM CHANCELLOR EDMUNDS HAS SHOWN THIS PAST YEAR, PUSHING FORWARD WITH EXCITING NEW PARTNERSHIPS TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON AND CONTINUED MOMENTUM WHILE BEING A COMPASSIONATE PRESENCE FOR STUDENTS WHEN VIOLENCE FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS RECENTLY SPILLED OVER TO CAMPUS.

I'M GRATEFUL TO HER FOR AGREEING TO SERVE AND EXCITED SHE WILL SERVE IN ANOTHER ROLE WITHIN THE UNC SYSTEM ONCE DR. HARGROVE ARRIVES.

I WANT TO THANK THE MEMBERS OF THE SEARCH ADVISORY COMMITTEE LED BY TRUSTEE CHAIR DR. STEPHANIE JOHNSON WHO WORKED DILIGENTLY TO ATTRACT A STELLAR POOL OF CANDIDATES AND HONED A SHARED OPTIMISTIC VISION OF WHERE ECHU SHOULD GO NEXT.

THEY CAN TAKE PRIDE IN THE DEPTH OF TALENT AND COMMITMENT SO MANY PEOPLE FEEL TOWARD THIS INSTITUTION AND ITS STUDENTS.

THERE ARE GLORIOUS SUNDAYS AHEAD FOR ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY.

I LOOK FORWARD TO CELEBRATING THEM WITH ALL OF YOU.

VIKING PRIDE.

[APPLAUSE] >> ON BEHALF OF THE COMMITTEE, I MOVE THAT THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS VOTE TO ELECT DR. HARGROVE AS CHANCELLOR OF ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY.

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

IT DOES NOT REQUIRE A SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR INDICATE BY SAYING AYE.

OPPOSED?

MOTION CARRIES.

WELCOME.

IS HE WATCHING?

>> YES.

[APPLAUSE] >> OKAY, WE HAVE ONE FINAL ITEM ON OUR AGENDA FOR TODAY.

VERY IMPORTANT ITEM.

THIS YEAR MARKS FIVE YEARS SINCE PRESIDENT HANS WAS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE NORTH CAROLINA SYSTEM.

IN THE PAST HALF DECK TAID WE HAVE BEEN THROUGH A GLOBAL PANDEMIC, SEVERAL HURRICANES AND TRAGIC EVENTS THAT IMPACTED OUR CAMPUS COMMUNITIES.

THROUGH IT ALL HE SHOWED STEADFAST VISION LEADING THE SYSTEM WITH INSIGHT AND STABILITY.

HE MADE CHANGES TO POSITION OUR UNIVERSITY AS WELL AND IMPROVED OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS AND THE PEOPLE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

THOSE OUTCOMES INCLUDE NO TUITION INCREASES INSTATE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT, LOWER STUDENT DEBT, SIMPLIFIED AID, EASIER COLLEGE APPLICATIONS, HIGHER MILITARY STUDENT ENROLLMENT, INCREASED MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS AND IMPROVED CAMPUS SAFETY.

PRESIDENT HANS STRENGTHENED INSTITUTIONAL LEADERSHIP BY NOMINATING 11 OUT STANDING CHANCELLORS TO LEAD THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS, EAST CAROLINA, FAYETTEVILLE STATE, NORTH CAROLINA WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA ASHEVILLE, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL, WINSTON SALEM, APPALACHIAN, NC STATE UNIVERSITY AND FINALLY, ELIZABETH C CITY STATE UNIVERSITY.

BILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR BUILDING REPAIRS AND INNOVATIONS, INSTIGATED A BUDGETING SYSTEM MORE TRANSPARENT AND EFFICIENT AND IN INCENTIVIZED PERFORMANCE OVER ENROLLMENT.

CHANGES PROTECT FREE EXPRESSION AND NONDISCRIMINATION, SUPPORT INSTITUTIONAL NEUTRALITY, IMPROVE CAMPUS SAFETY, PROGRAM REVIEWS AND AWARD CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING.

UNDER THE PRESIDENT'S LEADERSHIP, UNC HEALTHCARE FORMED A HISTORIC PARTNERSHIP WITH DUKE UNIVERSITY TO BUILD THE NORTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL TO PROVIDE WORLD CLASS MEDICAL SERVICES TO FAMILIES FROM OUR STATE AND AROUND THE NATION.

HE LED THE FORMATION OF ECU HEALTH, INTEGRATED A CLINICAL NETWORK WITH HEALTH AND SECURED $420 MILLION STATE FUNDING FOR MUCH NEEDED CARE FOR NORTH CAROLINIANS IN RURAL AREAS.

HE WORKED TO EXPAND NURSING PROGRAMS AT 12 UNIVERSITY, SECURING $40 MILLION IN STATE FUNDS TO HELP MORE NURSES GET FROM ENROLLMENT TO GRADUATION AND INTO THE FIELD.

IN A WORLD LIKE THIS ONE WHERE THERE ARE MOVING PIECES AND OVERLAP BETWEEN BUSINESS, CULTURE AND POLITICS, PRESIDENT HANS HAS SHOWN LEADERSHIP TO MAKE OUR INSTITUTION SUCCESSFUL LONG-TERM.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH HIM IN THE YEARS TO COME.

BASED ON HIS PERFORMANCE, METRICS SET BY THE BOARD AND ASSESSMENT OF HIS LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT OF THE UNC SYSTEM, THE PRESIDENTIAL ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT THIS BOARD APPROVE THE RESOLUTION BEFORE YOU.

ADDITIONALLY, THEY CONSIDERED A NEW PROPOSED TERM SHEET BASED ON THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING HIS FIRST FIVE YEAR TERM.

THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT THIS BOARD APPROVE THE RENEWAL FOR A SECOND, FIVE-YEAR TERM UNDER THE NEW PROPOSED TERM SHEET BEFORE YOU.

AT THIS TIME, I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A ONE TIME INCENTIVE PAYMENT FOR THE PRESIDENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $442,200 TO BE MAID MADE AS A CONTRIBUTION TO THE SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER RETIREMENT ACCOUNT AND SECOND FIVE YEAR TERM UNDER THE NEW PROPOSED TERM SHEET.

>> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND.

>> ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION?

ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> ANY OPPOSED?

>> THANK YOU.

[APPLAUSE] >> WE APPRECIATE ALL OF THE WORK OF THE SYSTEM AND YOUR TEAM AND THE WORK ON THE CAMPUSES AND THE WORK OF THIS BOARD.

IT TAKES ALL OF US WORKING TOGETHER.

THAT'S RIGHT.

I'M GRATEFUL FOR EVERYBODY'S ASSISTANCE FOR THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM.

WE ARE DONE.

WE ARE CONCLUDED.

THE NEXT MEETING IS A SPECIAL MEETING ON JULY 24TH, AND THAT WILL BE A SPECIAL MEETING, SO YOU WILL BE ABLE TO JOIN REMOTELY OR IN PERSON IF YOU SO CHOOSE.

THANK YOU.