>> NORTH CAROLINA CHANNEL IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY VIEWERS LIKE YOU WHO SUPPORT THE UNC-TV NETWORK.

[GAVEL BANGING] >> MR. CHAIRMAN, BEFORE YOU START, I WOULD ASK TO CHANGE SEATS.

I'M HAVING TO LOOK DIRECTLY AT MIKE WILLIFORD.

>> WE'LL TAKE CARE OF THAT NEXT TIME.

WE'LL BE SURE YOU ARE RIGHT BESIDE HIM.

>> GOOD MORNING.

YESTERDAY, WE ACCOMPLISHED A GREAT DEAL.

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

I WOULD LIKE TO CALL ON GOVERNOR NICHOLS FOR THE INVITATION.

>> GOOD MORNING, GOOD MORNING GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE.

ALL HEARTS AND MINDS AS ONE, YOU KNOW NOT TO GIVE ME THE MICROPHONE.

PRAISE GOD FROM WHERE ALL BLESSINGS FLOW.

PRAISE HIM ABOVE ALL HEAVENLY HOST, PRAISE FATHER, SON AND HEAVENLY HOST.

MIGHTY HEAVENLY FATHER THERE IS NONE LIKE YOU IN ALL OF THE EARTH.

WE PRAISE YOU, GLORIFY YOU AND MAGNIFY YOU.

WE WANT TO THANK YOU FOR THIS YEAR, FOR EVERY GOOD AND GREAT AND AWESOME THING THAT OCCURRED.

WE THANK YOU FOR THE NOT SO GREAT THINGS THAT OCCURRED.

THE CRAZY EVENTS AND STICKY SITUATIONS AND YUCKY HOMES.

YOU ALLOWED THOSE THINGS TO OCCUR TO STRENGTHEN OUR FAITH MUSCLES AND APPRECIATE MORE THE TREMENDOUS AND WONDERFUL GIFTS YOU HAVE GIVEN US THIS PAST YEAR.

AS WE REFLECT ON THIS PAST YEAR, HELP US TO REMEMBER ALL THAT IS GOOD AND POSITIVE AND TRUE AND NOBLE AND PURE AND UP RIGHT AND HONORABLE AND LOVELY AND ADMIRABLE.

ALLOW US, DEAR FATHER, TO THANK EVERYONE WHO TOOK PART IN MAKING THE PAST YEAR A REMARKABLE ACADEMIC YEAR.

WE THANK YOU FOR LEE AND JIM AND KIRK AND JIMMY AND JOE AND JOHN AND THOMAS AND WRECKAGE SKWREU K AND TARA AND LEE AND TEMPLE AND MICHAEL.

WE THANK YOU FOR PRESIDENT PETER AND NORMA AND MARY AND MICHAEL AND JENNIFER AND DREW, AND THE OTHER ANDREW AND BART AND THOMAS AND DAVIS AND ED AND CRYSTAL AND EVERY ONE OF THEIR TEAMMATES AND COWORKERS AND FOR EVERY SMILING FACE IN THE ROOM, THOSE IN FRONT OF THE CAMERAS, THOSE BEHIND THE CAMERAS AND EVERYONE WATCHING WHAT IS TRANSMITTED FROM THESE CAMERAS.

FATHER, ALLOW US TO THANK US FOR EVERY CHANCELLOR.

THANK YOU, STAFF MEMBERS.

WE THANK YOU FOR ELWOOD AND DARRELL AND ROBIN AND KEVIN AND BRIAN AND FRANKLIN AND HAROLD AND JOHNSON AND TODD AND RANDY AND SHARON.

THANK YOU, GOD, FOR EVERY STUDENT IN THE NORTH CAROLINA SYSTEM IN PERSON OR VIRTUALLY.

DADDY, AS I BRING THIS PRAYER TO A CLOSE, IT'S IMPORTANT THAT I RECOGNIZE THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND.

WE CANNOT THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES FOR THE WONDERFUL COUNTRY THAT WE MIGHT BE BLESSED TO ENJOY THE FREEDOM TO DO WHAT WE ARE DOING RIGHT NOW.

SERVING OUR GREAT STATE IN THIS HONORABLE EDUCATIONAL CAPACITY.

WE COME BEFORE YOU WITH TREMENDOUS ENTHUSIASM AND EXCITEMENT RECOGNIZING YOUR GLORY AND HONOR AND MAJESTY AND POWER.

YOU, GOD, ALL MIGHTY, YOUR NAME IS TO BE PRAISED.

AMEN.

>> THANK YOU, GOVERNOR NICHOLS.

I CALL ON SECRETARY BURRIS-FLOYD FOR THE ROLL.

>> AFTER THAT, WE SHOULD LET THE CHURCH SAY AMEN.

POWERFUL, POWERFUL PRAYER.

[ROLL CALL ] MR. CHAIRMAN, YOU HAVE A QUORUM.

>> THANK YOU, SECRETARY BURRIS-FLOYD.

ALL OF THE VOTING MEMBERS HAVE AN INTEREST IN AVOIDING CONFLICT OR APPEARANCE OF CONFLICT.

TODAY DOES ANYONE KNOW OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR APPEARANCE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST?

>> I'LL NOW CALL ON SOMEONE TO HELP US WITH A VERY GOOD -- IT'S A WONDERFUL OCCASION AS WE WELCOME OUR NEWEST MEMBER TO THE BOARD.

I ASK FOR JUSTICEBERGER TO JOIN US AT THE PODIUM.

>> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

IF YOU WOULD, PLEASE, PLACE YOUR LEFT HAND ON THE BIBLE AND STATE YOUR NAME.

>> STEPHANIE.

>> DO YOU SWEAR YOU WILL BE FAITHFUL TO THE POWERS ESTABLISHED AND YOU WILL SUPPORT, MAINTAIN AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF SAID STATE AS WELL AS THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, TO THE BEST OF YOUR ABILITY SO HELP YOU GOD?

>> I DO.

>> DO YOU SWEAR YOU WILL EXECUTE THE OFFICE ACCORDING TO THE BEST OF YOUR SKILL AND ABILITY ACCORDING TO LAW, SO HELP YOU GOD?

>> I DO.

>> CONGRATULATIONS.

>> THANK YOU.

[APPLAUSE] >> GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE.

I'M THANKFUL FOR THE WARM WELCOME YOU HAVE GIVEN TODAY.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FORGIVING ME THE OPPORTUNITY YESTERDAY.

ONE OF THE REALLY BIG THINGS FOR ME IS THAT I HAVE ALWAYS SEEN THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SYSTEM AS A BEACON FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.

I MYSELF, I'M FROM KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE.

WHEN I STUMBLED UPON WESTERN UNIVERSITY I SAW A PLETHORA OF OPPORTUNITIES.

THEY ARE ALL FOUND AT EACH OF OUR INSTITUTIONS.

I'M VERY, VERY THANKFUL TO BE PART OF THIS UNIVERSITY SYSTEM.

IT'S GIVING ME SO MUCH, WHICH IS WHY I AM HERE AS ASG PRESIDENT AND STUDENT MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS.

I TRULY LOVE THE SYSTEM AND WANT TO GIVE EVERYTHING I HAVE BACK TO IT.

THERE ARE THREE THINGS I WANT TO ADDRESS THE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

FIRST IS MENTAL HEALTH.

THOSE ARE TWO WORDS WE HAVE BEEN HEARING MANY, MANY TIMES THROUGHOUT THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS AND LIKELY WILL THROUGHOUT THE NEXT COUPLE OF YEARS AS WE MOVE FORWARD IN HIGHER EDUCATION.

MY POINT IS, WE HAVE THE RESOURCES.

RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE.

STUDENTS ARE GRATEFUL THE SYSTEM HAS BEEN INVESTING IN THEM AND IN THEIR HEALTH AND WELLNESS.

THE NEXT STEP IS TO MAKE SURE STUDENTS KNOW THE RESOURCES EXIST, HOW CAN WE MAKE SURE THEY UNDERSTAND THE RESOURCES ARE THERE FOR THEM.

HOPEFULLY, WE'LL BE ABLE TO HELP ANSWER THE QUESTIONS AND BRING FORWARD INITIATIVES OR THINGS TO HELP YOU DO YOUR JOBS.

NEXT IS ACCESSIBILITY ON OUR CAMPUSES.

IT'S NOT REALISTIC TO SAY LET'S TEAR DOWN EVERY BUILDING ON EVERY CAMPUS, BUT THE LEAST WE CAN DO, AS WE MOVE FORWARD APPROVING CAPITAL PROJECTS, RENOVATIONS TO BUILDINGS, KEEPING IN MIND THAT ACCESSIBILITY ISN'T JUST HOW CAN WE BE SURE PEOPLE CAN GET INTO THE BUILDING, BUT THE BUILDING IS ENJOYED TO ITS FULL CAPACITY, STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF AND ESTEEMED GUESTS THAT COME TO THE INSTITUTIONS ARE ABLE TO ENJOY EVERY BIT OF OUR CAMPUSES.

FINALLY, THIS IS MORE OF A CONCEPT THAT I HOPE STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

THAT IS CIVIL DISCOURSE, SOMETHING LOST IN THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS WITH THE PANDEMIC, BEING ISOLATED AND DEPENDENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY.

IT HAS A CONNOTATION IN THE MODERN DAY BUT THE DEFINITION IS SIMPLE.

IT'S THE MU MUTUAL ERRING OF THINKING.

I HOPE TO FOSTER WITH ALL OF THE BRIGHT TALENTED YOUNG LEADERS.

THANK YOU AGAIN FOR THE WARM WELCOME, THE KIND PIECES OF ADVICE, ALL OF THE SUPPORT AND I'M EXCITED TO GET TO WORK.

THANK YOU.

[APPLAUSE] >> ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD, WELCOME.

WE ARE GLAD TO HAVE YOU HERE.

YOU ALREADY FIT IN.

YESTERDAY, YOU WERE ALREADY FIELDING QUESTIONS.

I KNOW YOU WILL MAKE A GREAT ADDITION TO THE BOARD.

BEFORE I GO FURTHER, WE HAVE HEARD FROM JUSTICEBERGER.

I UNDERSTAND YOU CHANGED YOUR SCHEDULE TO BE HERE.

WE CERTAINLY APPRECIATE THAT.

IT'S IMPORTANT TO SWEAR IN NEW MEMBERS, SPECIALLY STUDENT MEMBERS.

WE APPRECIATE THE EFFORTS ON OUR BEHALF AND WE HAVE REPRESENTATIVE THICKET HERE.

HE WAS WITH US YESTERDAY.

WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT BEING WITH US TODAY.

THANK YOU ON BEHALF OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

WE COME TO ONE OF OUR HIGHLIGHTS ON THE CALENDAR EACH YEAR.

WE SELECT RECIPIENTS FOR THE MAX GARDENER AWARD, ESTABLISHED BY THE WILL OF THE LATE GOVERNOR.

WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR THE RECIPIENT.

LET ME CALL ON GOVERNOR NELSON TO ANNOUNCE THE AWARD WINNER.

>> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

AFTER DELIBERATE AND LENGTHY CONSIDERATION OF MANY QUALIFIED NOMINEES, THE SUBCOMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY AND ENTHUSIASTICALLY SELECTED DR. SHELTON ERP.

HE HAS SPENT A CAREER AS ONE OF THE PREEMINENT SCIENTISTS IN THE COUNTRY.

WE ARE PLEASED YOU ARE HERE TODAY AND HONOR US WITH YOUR PRESENCE.

PLEASE STAND TO BE RECOGNIZED -- DR. STEPHANIE WHEELER, COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER.

DR. PWHR BLOSSOM.

DEPUTY DIRECTOR UNC W LINEBERGE.

DR. CHRISTIE PAGE, EXECUTIVE DEAN, UNC SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND DR. WESLEY BERKS AND CHANCELLOR.

THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU.

[APPLAUSE] DR. ERP JOINED AS AN ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN 1977 RISING THROUGH THE RANKS TO BE THE DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR OF CANCER RESEARCH AND CANCER CENTER.

TODAY, HIS RESEARCH LOOKS FOR NEW THERAPEUTIC OPTIONS TO TREAT A RANGE OF CANCERS, INCLUDING BREAST, LUNG, PANCREATIC AND PROSTATE CANCERS AS WELL AS LEUKEMIA AND MEL MELANOMA.

HE HAS WORKED TO MAKE IT THE PREMIER INSTITUTION IT IS TODAY AND ITS CLINICAL HOME IS CONSIDERED THE TOP CANCER CENTER IN NORTH CAROLINA AND AMONG THE BEST NATIONWIDE.

DR. ERP HAS INITIATED PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER INSTITUTIONS IN THE UNC SYSTEM RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF COLLABORATION AND RESEARCH THAT LEADS TO TREATMENT FOR CANCER.

DR. ERP IS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FOR HIS WORK AND SERVES ON THE BOARD OF ADVISERS, ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN CANCER INSTITUTES AND MANY OTHERS.

WHILE HE CONTRIBUTES HIS EXPERTISE NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY, WE ARE MOST GRATEFUL THAT HE CALLS NORTH CAROLINA HOME.

PLEASE JOIN ME IN VIEWING A SHORT VIDEO RECOGNIZING DR. ERP.

[VIDEO ] >> PREVENTION, EARLY DETECTION -- AN EXCITING PART OF THIS IS CANCER THERAPY.

PEOPLE DON'T DIE FROM THEIR ORIGINAL CANCER.

THEY DIE WHEN CANCER SPREADS, SO MUCH OF OUR SCIENCE IS RELATED TO UNDERSTANDING WHAT MAKES CANCER SPREAD, HOW DO WE STOP THAT, AND IF IT HAS SPREAD, HOW DO WE BEAT IT BACK?

STARTING BACK IN THE LATE 1970S, WHEN I WAS A STUDENT, I STARTED STUDYING HOW CANCER CELLS AND NORMAL CELLS SIGNAL HOW THEY CHANGE WHAT THEY ARE DOING.

THAT LED US TO DISCOVER SOME NEW MOLECULES THAT TURN OUT TO BE PART OF THE NORMAL BODY, BUT WHEN EXPRESSED IN CANCER, THEY GIVE AN ADVANTAGE, AND AS PART OF THEIR NORMAL FUNCTION IN THE IMMUNE SYSTEM, THEY PROTECT US, BUT INSIDE YOUR CANCER, WHEN THOSE NORMAL IMMUNE CELLS GO IN, IT SUPPRESSES THE RESPONSE.

>> HE HAS BEEN AN INCREDIBLE CHAMPION FOR COMMUNITY-BASED RESEARCH AND OUTREACH INTO THE COMMUNITY AND UNDERSTANDING THAT CANCER PROBLEMS OF THE STATE.

NORTH CAROLINA IS A MICROCAUSEPLE OF THE COUNTRY.

IF YOU CAN TACKLE THE PROBLEMS IN THE STAL STATE OF NORTH CARO, YOU ARE TACKLING THE PROBLEMS OF THE COUNTRY.

>> HE HAS DONE A NUMBER OF THINGS THROUGHOUT HIS CAREER.

HE IS A LEADING CANCER RESEARCHER AND CUTTING EDGE BIOLOGIST.

>> RIGHT NOW, WE ARE IN AN ERA WHERE WE ARE HARNESSING THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM.

WE HAVE LEARNED TO GIVE THE IMMUNE SYSTEM A BOOST.

WHAT HAS BEEN REALLY AMAZING DURING THE LAST FIVE OR SIX YEARS IS ACTUALLY ENGINEERING A PATIENT'S CELLS SO THAT WE CAN TAKE THE SAME PATIENT, GROW THEM IN A CLEAN ROOM SUPPORTED BY THE STATE THAT WE BUILT, PUT A GENE IN THEM, AND GIVE THEM BACK TO THE PATIENT.

THAT GENE RECOGNIZES THEIR CANCER AND TAKES THE IMMUNE CELL, CALLED A T. CELL TO THE CANCER AND CAN DESTROY IT.

THAT HAS BEEN MARVELOUS TO SEE.

>> I WOULD ARGUE THE MOST IMPORTANT THING HE'S DONE IN CANCER RESEARCH IS THE CANCER CENTER IN NORTH CAROLINA WHICH STARTED AS A SMALL FLEDGLING ENTITY IN THE '70S.

UNDER HIS LEADERSHIP, IT HAS TAKEN OFF TO A LARGE ENTER TPRAOEUZ.

ENTERPRISE.

>> HE ESTABLISHED A CULTURE HERE EARLY ADOPTING TRANSDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH, BRINGING TOGETHER PEOPLE THAT NORMALLY LIVE IN RESEARCH SILOS AND HAVE THEM DO COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH.

>> WE HAVE LOW STONE WALLS KNEE HIGH AND I OFTEN TALK ABOUT THEM TO FIND THE PHYSICAL LANDSCAPE ON CAMPUS, AND ALSO DEFINING THE CULTURE OF COLLABORATION THAT YOU CAN STEP ACROSS BOUNDARIES OF DISCIPLINE TO SOLVE PROBLEMS.

WE HAVE RISEN IN THE RANKS AMONG THE CANCER CENTERS IN THE NATION, TOP 30 IN THE COUNTRY AND TOP 5 AS THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE FOR COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTERS.

WE ARE PROUD OF THAT.

DR. ERP IS THE AWARD RECIPIENT.

[VIDEO ENDS ] >> YOUR DEDICATION TO RESEARCH AND SERVICE CHANGES LIVES IN NORTH CAROLINA, THE NATION AND THE WORLD.

DR. ERP, WOULD YOU PLEASE JOIN ME AT THE PO PODIUM?

CONGRATULATIONS.

>> THANK YOU.

>> WE WOULD BE HONORED IF YOU WOULD SHARE A FEW WORDS WITH US?

DR. ERP, EVERYONE.

[APPLAUSE] >> YOU REALIZE YOU ARE GIVING ME AN AWARD FOR DOING SOMETHING THAT I HAVE LOVED AT A PLACE THAT I LOVE.

IT'S EXTRAORDINARY.

IT'S HUMBLING.

IT'S EMOTIONAL.

IT'S NOT FOR ME.

IT'S FOR HUNDREDS OF FACULTY, STAFF, NURSES, EVEN DEANS AND CHANCELLORS.

CHANCELLORS AND DEPARTMENT CHAIRS.

60 YEARS AGO, I SAT IN MY COLLEGE LECTURE AND HEARD ABOUT A NEW MOLECULE THAT HAD LITERALLY BEEN DISCOVERED.

YOU NOW KNOW IT, MRA.

MOST OF YOU HAVE BEEN VACCINATED WITH IT.

THAT LED TO MY WANTING TO BE A SCIENTIST.

I DROVE TO CHAPEL HILL FROM MY HOME IN BALTIMORE.

THE NEXT DAY, I MET AN ASSISTANT DEAN FOR ADMISSIONS TO THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.

HE MADE A DECISION THAT AFFECTED MY LIFE.

HE DECIDED TO LET THIS OUT OF STATE THEATER INTO MEDICAL SCHOOL.

HIS NAME WAS CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS FORDHAM, WHO MANY OF YOU RECOGNIZE BECAUSE HE HAS A BOULEVARD NAMED AFTER HIM.

HE WAS ONE OF THE DEANS AND CHANCELLORS I HAVE HAD A PRIVILEGE TO WORK WITH.

I WAS IN THE ARMY.

I'LL COME BACK TO THAT IN A MINUTE.

I CAME BACK AND JOE YOU SAW IN THE PICTURES ASKED ME TO JOIN HIM IN THE CANCER CENTER BECAUSE I WAS A PHYSICIAN INTERESTED IN SCIENCE AND PUBLIC HEALTH.

IN 1980, PRESIDENT FRIDAY TAPPED HIS FRIENDS HAROLD AND JOE LINEBERGER FOR THE GIFT THAT BUILT A CANCER CENTER.

IT GOT STARTED.

YOU SAW ONE OF THE WINGS OF THAT FROM THE ORIGINAL BUILDING.

WHEN I GOT HERE IN 1966, BY THE WAY THE FIRST YEAR THE DEANSHIP EVER WON A CHAMPIONSHIP -- I WANT TO POINT THAT OUT -- SOME WOULD SAY THAT'S CORRELATION.

I THINK IT'S CAUSATIVE.

THERE WAS NOTHING ON THIS SIDE OF MANNING DRIVE.

DEAN TAYLOR DECIDED THAT SCIENCE NEEDED A HOME, SO HE DID A SOUTHERN SOLUTION.

WE BOUGHT TRAILERS.

TRAILERS WERE PUT ON THE OTHER SIDE OF MANNING DRIVE, AND THAT WAS MY FIRST LABORATORY UNDER BOB.

THEY WEREN'T EVEN DOUBLE WIDES.

THAT'S HOW THIS WONDERFUL SCIENCE GOT STARTED.

THEN, JOE TAUGHT ME THE THING THAT'S REALLY -- I'M WINNING THE AWARD FOR, WHICH IS TO BRING BRIGHT YOUNG PEOPLE TO THIS INSTITUTION AND HAVE THEM BE CREATIVE IN EVERY SPHERE, PUBLIC HEALTH POPULATION, COMPASSIONATE CANCER CARE AND SCIENCE THAT DRIVES THE SCIENCE FICTION TYPE OF THINGS THAT YOU HEARD ABOUT, ABOUT ENGINEERING PEOPLE'S T. CELLS AND MAKING THEM BETTER.

PEOPLE THAT JOINED ME TODAY WERE RECRUITED IN THAT ERA.

IT WAS ALL OF THEIR FIRST JOBS.

THEY ARE ALL HERE.

THEY ARE ALL DISTINGUISHED PROFESSORS.

LISA, AL, BLOSSOM, STEPHANIE, AND SO MANY OTHERS, JOHN, NED WHO YOU SAW -- THEY CAME AND THEY HAVE THRIVED HERE BECAUSE OF THE WONDERFUL ATMOSPHERE AND THE MISSION AND THE SERVICE TO THE STATE WHERE THE PUBLIC COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER.

WE WERE POISED, TAKING WONDERFUL CARE OF PEOPLE, BUT WE WERE DOING IT IN A REFURBISHED TUBERCULOSIS SANITARIUM BUILDING.

UNFORTUNATELY, SOME OF OUR PATIENTS PRONOUNCED IT THE GRAVELY BUILDING, WHICH IS NOT WHAT YOU WANT FROM YOUR CANCER PATIENTS.

THE STATE, IN A BIPARTISAN WAY PROVIDED AN ENORMOUS BOOST TO THIS CANCER CENTER AND THIS STATE BY BUILDING THE NORTH CAROLINA CANCER HOSPITAL NOW RENAMED FOR SENATOR BASS.

CREATED THE UNIVERSITY CANCER FUND, AND THIS HAS BLOSSOMED INTO A PLACE WITH 400 FACULTY AND MULTIPLE STAFF AND STAFF TO TAKE CARE OF PATIENTS IN AN AMAZING WAY.

THAT'S THE THING THAT WE ARE MOST PROUD OF ON A DAILY BASIS.

THEY ARE ALSO HERE TO CREATE KNOWLEDGE, NOT JUST IN THERAPY.

I DO BASIC SCIENCE IN MY LAB.

MY NON-DAY JOB, I CALL IT.

THAT LEADS TO POTENTIAL FOR NEW THERAPIES.

BUT IT IS BETTER TO DETECT CANCER EARLY.

IT IS BETTER TO PREVENT CANCER.

THE MARRIAGE OF THE LINEBERGER CANCER CENTER, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, SCHOOL OF NURSING AND COLLEGE, COMMUNICATION, PSYCHOLOGY IS TRYING TO UNDERSTAND HOW TO CHANGE BEHAVIOR SO THAT WE CAN HELP PEOPLE DO THE RIGHT THING FOR THEIR HEALTH.

THAT LEADS TO THE HARD PART.

50 YEARS AGO, I MET THIS WOMAN WHO INTRODUCED ME TO PUBLIC HEALTH.

SHE WAS MY PARTNER IN EVERYTHING I HAVE EVER DONE.

IN EVERY DECISION I MADE, SHE INFLUENCED.

SHE WAS A BEHAVIORAL SCIENTIST.

SHE WAS CHAIR OF HER DEPARTMENT IN THE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH.

THIS AWARD -- BECAUSE SHE IS NO LONGER WITH US.

SHE PASSED SIX MONTHS AGO -- IS NOT FOR ME.

IT'S AN AWARD TO JOANNE ERP AND SHELLY ERP IN ADDITION TO HUNDREDS OF OTHER PEOPLE.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR RECOGNIZES NOT JUST ME, BUT THIS WONDERFUL GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO REALLY LOVE BEING HERE, WHO LOVE CREATING NEW KNOWLEDGE IN EVERY SPHERE AND SERVING THE STATE IN EVERY WAY.

THANK YOU.

[APPLAUSE] >> EVERYONE ON THE COMMITTEE HAS DONE A TERRIFIC JOB FOR THIS YEAR'S REWARD WINNER.

IT'S TIME LIKE THIS THAT WE ARE REMINDED WHY WE HAVE SO MUCH ENERGY IN THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS.

UNC SYSTEM IS BLESSED TO HAVE YOU AS PART OF OUR FACULTY, RESEARCH AND PUBLIC SERVICE.

CONGRATULATIONS, SIR.

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH.

[APPLAUSE] >> WE NOW CALL ON PRESIDENT HANS FOR HIS REPORT.

>> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

FEW PEOPLE REALIZE THIS, BUT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA IS ONE OF THE STATE'S LARGEST HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS.

OUR TWO MEDICAL SYSTEMS ANCHORED IN CHAPEL HILL AND GREENVILLE REACH NEARLY EVERY PART OF THE STATE THROUGH COMMUNITY HOSPITALS, CLINICS, OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND THROUGH THE WORK OF THE DOCTORS, NURSES AND CRITICAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS THEY PREPARE.

OUR STATE'S LEADERS HAVE LONG RECOGNIZED THE SPECIAL OBLIGATION TO ADDRESS HEALTHCARE IN THE BROADEST SENSE, BRINGING WORLD CLASS RESOURCES LIKE WE HEARD, TO PEOPLE IN EVERY PART OF OUR STATE.

SINCE THE MIDDLE OF THE LAST CENTURY WHEN NORTH CAROLINA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OPENED IN 1952, AND THE FIRST CLASS OF STUDENTS GRADUATED FROM THE UNC SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN 1954, THE UNIVERSITY IS TAKING A LEADING ROLE IN ANSWERS NORTH CAROLINA'S HEALTHCARE NEEDS, EVERYTHING FROM CUTTING EDGE RESEARCH TO TREATMENTS.

IT TOOK VISION AND A HARD-FOUGHT POLITICAL BATTLE BY CREATING THE MEDICAL SCHOOL IN 1965, VASTLY INCREASING THE STATE'S CAPACITY TO TRAIN HEALTH PROFESSIONALS DOWN EAST.

TODAY, THE BRODY SCHOOL AND AFFILIATED HOSPITAL AND CLINICS ARE A VITAL CARE OF INFRASTRUCTURE.

BOTH WERE NEEDED TO BRING NORTH CAROLINA INTO THE MODERN AGE OF HEALTHCARE.

AT THE TIME, WE HAD CHILDHOOD MORTALITY TO OVERALL LIFE EXPECTANCY.

WE HAD TOO FEW DOCTORS AND NURSES TO SERVE OUR POPULATION AND NOT ENOUGH CLINICS TO REACH THE RURAL PARTS OF OUR STATE.

THE STATE'S LEADERS DEMONSTRATED COMMITMENT IN 1998, ORGANIZING UNC HOSPITALS INTO UNC HEALTH.

THAT ENTERPRISE HAS GROWN TO INCLUDE OWNING OR OPERATING 19 HOSPITALS, SERVING COMMUNITIES FROM JACKSONVILLE IN THE SOUTHEAST TO HENDERSONVILLE IN THE WEST.

THEY PARTNERED TOGETHER AS ECU HEALTH.

NORTH CAROLINA HAS BEEN THOUGHTFUL CREATING HEALTHCARE CAPACITY IN THE PLACES IT IS NEEDED.

STILL, MANY OF THE CORE CHALLENGES WERE MADE.

THE GAP BETWEEN THE QUALITY OF CARE AVAILABLE IN THE BIGGEST CITIES AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN THE RURAL COUNTIES REMAINS TROUBLING.

LIFE EXPECTANCY HERE IN WADE COUNTY IS 82 YEARS, WELL ABOVE THE NATIONAL AVERAGE.

IN HALIFAX, NEARLY A DECADE LES.

YOU SEE EQUALLY DAUNTING DISPARITIES ALONG LINES OF RIGHTS AND INCOME AND A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THOSE WITH A COLLEGE DEGREE AND THOSE WITHOUT.

INFANT MORTALITY TO INSURANCE MOBILITY TO FOOD INSECURITY.

THESE ARE THE PLACES OUR STATEWIDE HEALTH SYSTEMS MUST SERVE.

FOR THOSE REASONS, WE ARE SUPPORTING ANOTHER VISIONARY, AND MUCH NEEDED INVESTMENT IN OUR STATE'S RURAL HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE.

WHEN A BIPARTISAN COALITION OF STATE LAWMAKERS VOTED IN MARCH TO EXPAND MEDICAID, BRINGING FEDERAL DOLLARS TO NORTH CAROLINA TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO CARE, IT PRESENTED A CHANCE AND CHALLENGE TO OUR UNIVERSITY SYSTEMS.

WE HAVE A ONCE IN A GENERATION WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF NORTH CAROLINIANS ON A GRAND SCALE.

WE MUST TAKE IT.

THAT WILL MEAN FORGING A MUCH CLOSER BOND BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY TWO MAJOR HEALTH SYSTEMS, ENCOURAGING ECU HEALTH TO OPERATE IN CAN DEMOCRAT TO ESSENTIAL NEEDS FOR OUR CITIZENS.

CHAIR RAMSEY AND I HAVE CONVENED A SERIES OF MEETINGS TO ACCOMPLISH THAT.

I WOULD LIKE TO PRAISE THE LEADERSHIP OF ECU CHANCELLOR PHILLIP RODGERS.

IF YOU WOULD STAND.

DR. MIKE WALTER, CEO AND BRODY SCHOOL DEAN AND ALONG WITH CHANCELLOR GUNS LELER AND BANK .

THEY HAVE BEEN REAL LEADERS AND DEDICATED PARTNERS IN THIS EFFORT.

THANK YOU, GENTLEMEN.

[APPLAUSE] >> THE RESULT OF ALL OF THOSE DISCUSSIONS IS EVIDENT IN A SENATE BUDGET THAT GENEROUSLY SUPPORTS OUR COMMUNITY HOSPITALS AND CREATES RURAL HEALTH CLINICS WHERE BIG HEALTH SYSTEMS ARE NOWHERE TO BE FOUND.

SIGNIFICANTLY, IT ALSO ALLOWS BOTH ENTITIES TO FORM A CLINICALLY INTEGRATED NETWORK OF PHYSICIANS AND ADVANCES SEVERAL REGULATORY RELIEF MEASURES WHICH RECOGNIZE THE UNIQUE PUBLIC SERVICE MISSION OF THE STATE'S TWO PUBLIC HOSPITAL SYSTEMS.

THIS ALSO CREATES A RURAL RESIDENCY AND MEDICAL EDUCATION FUND AND TO RAISE HAY FOR NURSING FACULTY ACROSS THE UNC SYSTEM, RECOGNIZING LEADERS NECESSARY TO TRAIN NURSES.

THERE IS AN EXPANSION OF THE ECU MEDICAL SCHOOL CLASS SIZE BY 40 STUDENTS A YEAR, FUNDED, WHICH FOLLOWS LAST YEAR'S ACTIONS TO MODERNIZE THE FACILITIES AND EXPAND UNC CHAPEL HILL CLASS SIZE.

THEY WOULD USE THE COMBINATION OF THE RESOURCES TO PRODUCE MORE DOCTORS WHO STAY AND PRACTICE IN NORTH CAROLINA.

THAT IS NOT ALL.

THE SENATE BUDGET FUNDS A REGIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER PROVIDING PSYCHIATRIC CARE FOR ADOLESCENTS THAT MATCHES A UNC HEALTH FACILITY ANNOUNCED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GOVERNOR AND HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.

IT MAKES AN EXTRAORDINARY HALF BILLION DOLLARS INVESTMENT IN A CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL THAT UNC HEALTH IS SPEER HEADING.

THAT FACILITY WILL FEATURE SPECIALTY CARE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH A FOCUS ON MENTAL HEALTHCARE.

WE HAVE SPOKEN MANY TIME ABOUT THE ENORMOUS PROBLEMS WE ARE FACING WITH DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY WITH YOUTH MADE WORSE WITH A LOSS OF PSYCHIATRIC CARE.

WITH FEW OPTIONS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE, WE NEED MORE PLACES FOR FAMILIES TO TURN WHEN THEIR STOPSONS AND DAUGHTERS ARE IN DISTRESS.

THE HOUSE AND SENATE ARE LEADING IN A TRANSFORMATIVE WAY.

WE ARE HOPEFUL, CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC THAT THE FINAL BUDGET CONFERENCE REPORT WILL REFLECT THE BREADTH AND DEPTH OF WHAT I HAVE DESCRIBED.

WHAT A TESTIMONY THAT WOULD BE TO THEIR VISION AND LEADERSHIP.

NORTH CAROLINA IS A MUCH CHANGED STATE SINCE THE 1950S WHEN THE UNIVERSITY FIRST BEGAN TO TAKE ON HEALTHCARE AS A CORE PART OF THE MISSION.

THE FUNDAMENTAL NEED TO ENSURE HIGH ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY MEDICAL CARE IS CRITICAL AS EVER.

ALIGNING THE HEALTHCARE ASSETS ACROSS THE UNC SYSTEM WILL ENABLE ALL OF US ULTIMATELY TO MEET THIS HISTORICAL MOMENT WITH A STRONG SENSE OF MORAL PURPOSE.

ONE OF THE FRUSTRATIONS IN THIS JOB, IN THE AGE WE ARE LIVING THROUGH, SO MUCH TIME AND ENERGY IS CONSUMED BY SMALL-SCALE FIGHTS THAT PRODUCE OUTRAGE BUT FEW OUTCOMES.

THIS WORK BY CONTRAST WILL MATTER TO GENERATIONS OF NORTH CAROLINIANS.

THIS IS WORK WE'LL REMEMBER.

WE'LL BE PROUD TO REMEMBER FOR A LONG TIME TO COME.

THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

>> THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT.

I APPRECIATE YOUR REMARKS AND GROUND BREAKING WORK.

[APPLAUSE] I NORMALLY GIVE MY REMARKS BEFORE THE PRESIDENT'S, BUT IT'S HARD TO FOLLOW THAT.

I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE A MOMENT TO UNDERSCORE HIS COMMENTS, THE PARTNERSHIP IS VITALLY IMPORTANT TO THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA AND SOMETHING I'M PASSIONATE ABOUT.

SINCE MY FIRST DAY AS CHAIR OF THE BOARD I HAVE BEEN OUT SPOKEN ABOUT HOW THE SYSTEM CAN AND SHOULD IMPROVE ACCESS TO SMALL RURAL COUNTIES ACROSS OUR STATE.

DIABETES AND CANCER ARE EVERYWHERE IN NORTH CAROLINA, BUT MEDICAL CARE IS NOT.

IT'S DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE THESE ARE CHALLENGES WE ARE FACING IN 2023.

YOU HAVE HEARD ABOUT UNC HEALTH AND RECENTLY, ENC HEALTH IMPROVING THE CARE OF QUALITY OF LIFE FOR NORTH CAROLINIANS.

I HOPE WE TAKE THAT TO HEART AS WE BEGIN A NEW COLLABORATION.

A CLOSER PARTNERSHIP IS A MOVE IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.

A COMMON SENSE SELECTION TO AN ENORMOUS CHALLENGE.

I'M GRATEFUL FOR THE STATE LAWMAKERS FOR IMPROVING ACCESS TO CARE FOR ALL OF THE PEOPLE IN NORTH CAROLINA.

WE ARE ALL ENORMOUSLY GRATEFUL TO THE SENATE'S PROPOSAL TO SPEND $1.4 MILLION ON NC INNOVATION, A PROJECT TO TURN ACADEMIC RESEARCH INTO LIFE-SAVING TREATMENTS, TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES AND PROFITABLE BUSINESS VENTURES IN OUR STATE.

WE HAVE ROBUST COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES AT SOME OF THE LARGEST UNIVERSITIES.

THIS WOULD STRENGTHEN IMPACT FOR THE RURAL AREAS WE HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT.

IT WOULD HELP US CREATE INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACROSS OUR STATE.

THIS INVESTMENT IS A STRONG SHOW OF SUPPORT FOR THE WORK THE INSTITUTIONS ARE DOING TO BOOST OUR LOCAL ECONOMIES.

I THANK LAWMAKERS FOR TAKING STEPS TO INVEST IN BRIGHT YOUNG MIND, AND WE APPRECIATE THE CHANCE TO TURN INTO AN ENTERPRISE.

WE ARE OPTIMISTICS THAT OUR FUNDING PRIORITIES INCLUDING ENROLLMENT, EARLY FACULTY RETIREMENT OPTIONS, CYBER SECURITY, PAY RAISES FOR EMPLOYEES AND OTHERS WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE FINAL PLAN.

I HOPE TO MAKE A FULL REPORT ABOUT THIS TO YOU IN OUR NEXT MEETING.

WE HAVE REACHED THE CLOSE OF ANOTHER ACADEMIC YEAR.

I WANT TO CONGRATULATE THE BOARD ON ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS.

WE LOST PROJECT KITTY HAWK AND ARE WORKING TO BUILD ONLINE LEARNING PROGRAMS TO REACH MORE ADULTS.

YESTERDAY, WE SIGNED WITH ONE OF THE UNIVERSITIES AND WE ARE VERY EXCITED THAT THE CHANCELLORS ARE WORKING CLOSELY TO HELP THIS EFFORT BE SUCCESSFUL.

WE IMPLEMENTED AN ALL FUNDS BUDGET PROVIDING CLARITY AND TRANSPARENCY SYSTEM WIDE.

WE KEPT TUITION FLAT FOR THE SEVENTH STRAIGHT YEAR AND EXPANDED NC PROMISE TO OFFER $500 TUITION AT FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY.

WE OVERHAULED THE CAMPUS FUNDING MODEL FOR CAMPUS PERFORMANCE OVER STUDENT ENROLLMENT AND ADDRESSED DEMOGRAPHIC DECLINE IN ENROLLMENT CHALLENGES.

THESE ARE HIGHLIGHTS FROM MUCH LONGER LISTS I'M PROUD WE WORKED ON TOGETHER AND I LOOK FORWARD TO ANOTHER PRODUCTIVE YEAR NEXT YEAR.

WE'LL NOW GO TO OUR DAY'S BUSINESS AND CONSIDER ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA.

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

SEEING NONE, DO I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE?

SECOND?

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND.

FURTHER DISCUSSION AND DEBATE?

ANYONE OPPOSED?

MOTION PASSES.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

I'LL CALL ON MR. HUTCHINS FOR A REPORT ON AUDIT, RISK MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE.

>> THANK YOU.

>> THE AUDITOR CAME AND CONFIRMED THE AUDIT SHE DID ON THE 16 CAMPUSES AND OFFICE FOR 2020.

IT WAS GRACIOUS OF HER TO COME TO US.

SHE IS AGAIN HERE TODAY TO SPEAK TO THE ENTIRE BOARD.

IF I MAY INTRODUCE MISS BETHWOOD, NORTH CAROLINA STATE AUDITOR HERE TO TALK TO US TODAY.

MISS WOOD?

>> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE.

[OFF MICROPHONE ] >> AND GIVE THE RESULTS OF OUR AUDITS NO MATTER WHAT THEY ARE.

WE HAVE FINISHED THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDITS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022.

WE AUDITED ALL 16 UNIVERSITIES, THE SCHOOL OF MATH AND SCIENCE AND UNC SYSTEM OFFICE AND HAD NO FINDINGS IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDITS.

AGAIN, THAT'S THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THEMSELVES.

IN MY OPINION, WE'LL SAY THAT THE NUMBERS ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE READY FOR YOU TO USE, TO RELY ON, TO UNDERSTAND THE FINANCIAL HEALTH FOR EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THE CAMPUSES.

IT DOES NOT DEAL WITH PERFORMANCE INEFFICIENCIES OR DUPLICATION OF EFFORT.

IT'S ABOUT THE NUMBERS ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

WE AUDITED STUDENT FINANCIAL AID FOR 2022.

THE STUDENT FINANCIAL AID, WHILE WE DO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDITS PER CAMPUS, EACH PREPARES THEIR STATEMENT AND WE DETERMINE THE FAIRNESS ON THE NUMBERS.

THE STUDENT FINANCIAL AID IS LOOKED AT AS A STATE PROGRAM.

WE VISITED FOUR CAMPUSES AND LOOKED AT THE ADMINISTRATION OF FINANCIAL AID ACROSS THE CAMPUSES.

LOOKING AT THE MATERIAL AMOUNTS OF MONEY, WE SWITCH THAT OUT WHICH CAMPUSES WE GO TO EACH YEAR.

WE GIVE ONE OPINION ON THE PROGRAM AND AGAIN, NO FINDINGS.

WE PERFORMED ONE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY GENERAL CONTROL AUDIT AT ONE OF OUR UNIVERSITIES.

WE DID HAVE FINDINGS THAT REPORT IS CONFIDENTIAL.

IT IS A HACKER'S MAP, IF YOU WILL, TO LEARN ABOUT THE VULNERABILITIES, OUR CONCENTRATION IS ON SECURITY AND CYBER SECURITY.

WE HAD FINDINGS THAT THE INFORMATION HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE SYSTEM'S OFFICE AND UNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT.

LAST BUT NOT LEAST, WE HAD TEN COMPLAINT ON OUR HOT LINE FROM DIFFERENT UNIVERSITIES.

TWO OF THEM, THE STATE AUDITOR, MY STAFF INVESTIGATED PERSONALLY.

WE SUBSTANTIATED ONE AND THE OTHER WAS NOT SUBSTANTIATED.

THE OTHER EIGHT WERE TO THE UNIVERSITY THEMSELVES.

TWO SUBSTANTIATED, THE OTHER SIX WERE NOT.

WE FOUND PURCHASE ORDERS BEING SPLIT SO NO ONE HAS TO GO FORBID.

NEPOTISM IN THE HIRING AT A UNIVERSITY, AND A MEMBER OF STAFF WAVED THE PARKING TICKET OF A STUDENT.

WHATEVER COMES INTO MY AGENCY, I'M REQUIRED TO INVESTIGATE.

THOSE ARE THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION WE HAD.

WITH THAT, THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT, MR. CHAIRMAN.

>> THANK YOU.

ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS?

CLEAN REPORTS.

I LIKE THAT.

WE APPRECIATE YOU BEING HERE.

>> MR. CHAIRMAN, I MIGHT ADD ON BEHALF OF THE COMMITTEE, THANK YOU FOR TAKING TIME TO BE WITH US YESTERDAY AND TO BE WITH US HERE TODAY.

WE APPRECIATE ALL THAT YOU DO.

A REMARKABLE JOB YOU AND THE LEADERSHIP YOU PROVIDE.

AND, I'M APPRECIATIVE IN RESPONSE YESTERDAY WHEN I HALF IN JEST ADDED THAT IF YOU WOULD GIVE THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM AN A ON THE REPORTS, AND YOU SAID, YES.

SO WITHIN MY POWER, I GIVE YOU AN A.

>> IT'S A PLEASURE TO BE THE AUDITORS FOR SUCH A FINE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM, THE BEST IN THE WORLD.

THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING US TO BE YOUR AUDITOR.

WE ARE NOT SOFT ON YOU BECAUSE WE WANT YOU TO CONTINUE TO BE THE BEST.

ONLY WITH THE RIGHT INFORMATION CAN YOU CONTINUE TO MAKE THE RIGHT DECISIONS.

THANK YOU.

[APPLAUSE] >> I'LL NOW CALL ON GOVERNOR ROBERTS FOR A REPORT ON COMMITTEE BUDGET AND FINANCE.

>> CHAIR RAMSEY AND THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, DURING YESTERDAY'S COMMITTEE MISS JENNIFER HAYGOOD PROVIDED AN UPDATE ON THE 2023-25 GENERAL FUND BUDGET HIGHLIGHTING HOW THE SENATE BUDGET COMPARED TO THE BOARD'S BUDGET PRIORITIES.

THE SENATE INCLUDED FUNDING FOR MANY REQUESTS, INCLUDING FACULTY RETIREMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM AND DISTINGUISHED MASKING FUNDS BOTH NOT INCLUDED IN THE HOUSE BUDGET.

THIS INCLUDED FUNDING FOR A 5% SALARY INCREASE TO ALL EMPLOYEES.

THE UNC SYSTEM IS IN THE SECOND YEAR OF THE ALL FUNDS BUDGET PROCESS.

MISS HAYGOOD HIGHLIGHTED KEY THEME TPS FROM THE 2024 BUDGET DESCRIBING ALLOCATION DECISIONS WITH STRATEGIC GOALS.

THE FULL REPORT IS AVAILABLE IN THE LIBRARY ONBOARD EFFECT.

I WOULD ENCOURAGE BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW THIS USEFUL INFORMATION.

THE SYSTEM OFFICE WILL CONTINUE TO WORK WITH INSTITUTIONS TO MATURE THE PROCESS WITH THE GOAL OF FURTHER IMPROVING TRANSPARENCY AND EFFECTIVE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT.

THE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE ANNUAL DEBT CAPACITY STUDY DETAILING THE SYSTEM'S DEBT LOAD AND CAPACITY TO BORROW.

MISS HAYGOOD REPORTED THAT 15UNC SYSTEM INSTITUTIONS MAINTAINED OR INCREASED THEIR DEBT CAPACITY OVER A FIVE YEAR STUDY PERIOD.

13 INSTITUTIONS HAVE INCREASED THEIR DEBT CAPACITY COMPARED TO LAST YEAR, AND ALL 16 INSTITUTIONS HAVE MAINTAINED OR IMPROVED AT LEAST ONE OF THEIR PRIMARY FINANCIAL RATIOS SINCE THE 2021 STUDY.

THE FULL REPORT IS IN THE LIBRARY ONBOARD EFFECT AND WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

THE COMMITTEE APPROVED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT REQUESTS INCLUDING AUTHORIZATION OF SEVEN PROJECTS AT FOUR INSTITUTIONS INCLUDING 11.9 MILLION FOR NEW CAPITAL PROJECTS AND APPROXIMATELY 12.6 MILLION IN INCREASED AUTHORIZATIONS.

THESE LAST TWO ITEMS ARE FOR APPROVAL BY THE FULL BOARD THROUGH THE CONSENT AGENDA.

THANK YOU, CHAIR RAMSEY.

THIS CONCLUDES MY REMARKS.

>> ANY QUESTIONS FOR GOVERNOR ROBERTS?

HEARING NONE, I HAVE TO KREBG ONE OF MY MISTAKES.

I WAS SO EXCITED ABOUT THE AUDIT REPORT THAT I FAILED TO LET MR. HUTCHINS COMPLETE HIS REPORT.

I WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE HIM.

>> CHAIR RAMSEY, YOU ARE FORGIVEN FOR THE SHORT SHEET.

WE HAD NO ACTION ITEMS AT THE COMMITTEE YESTERDAY BUT A LOT OF EXCITING ITEMS TO INCLUDE A REPORT FROM BRIAN, A RECENT -- RECENTLY JOINED AS ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT.

HE PROVIDED AN UPDATE ON THE ONGOING PROGRESS OF THE ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OFFICE AND CONSTITUENT INSTITUTIONS.

THE PROCESS THAT HE REPORTED ON INCLUDES THE ANNUAL IDENTIFICATION OF RISKS RANKING TO IDENTIFY THE TOP RISKS, THE SUBMISSION TO THE SYSTEM OFFICE, THE ROOT BEING SUMMARIZATION OF RISK TOPICS, ANNUAL REPORTING TO THE PRESIDENT AND CAR MAC.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO THE BRIEFINGS.

WE HEARD FROM CHIEF SELLERS WHO UPDATED THE COMMITTEE ON THE EFFORTS TO MEET THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION GOALS OF THE CAMPUS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.

IN PAST MEETINGS, WE TALKED ABOUT THE DIFFICULTY OF HIRING AND RETAINING THE INDIVIDUALS BECAUSE WE ARE COMPETITIVE ON A SALARY BASIS AND OTHERWISE.

BY THE END OF THIS MONTH, ALL 16 OF THE CAMPUSES, AND THE AUDITORIUM, WILL HAVE ADOPTED RECLASSIFICATION OF CAMPUS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, SO THEY'LL NO LONGER BE INCLUDED AS STATE EMPLOYEES, UNDER THE EXEMPT HUMAN RESOURCE ACT ALLOWING GREATER FLEXIBILITY AND THE SALARY STRUCTURE AND HIRING STRUCTURE AND MINIMUM STARTING SALARY FOR A CAMPUS OFFICER WITHOUT ATTENDANTS FROM THE POPOLICE ACADEMY IS $45,000, AND THOSE THAT ATTEND AT THE TIME OF THE HIRE GET $51,000.

THIS IS A TREMENDOUS IMPROVEMENT.

IT'S THE RESULT OF A LOT OF WORK BY THE DEPARTMENTS AT EACH OF THE CAMPUSES, AND WE COMMEND THEM FOR THAT.

WE HEARD FROM KIM, OUR CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER WHO INFORMED US ABOUT THE UPDATED US ON THE MAY 2022 R 2022 RECOMMENN TO IMPROVE CONTROL AND SECURITY POSTURES.

THIS SOUNDS LIKE DRY STUFF, I KNOW, AS I READ IT OFF, DRYER THAN THE GOBI DESERT, MORE BORING THAN AN AFTERNOON WITH YOUR MOTHER-IN-LAW.

THERE IS EXCITING STUFF GOING ON AND I URGE YOU TO HEAR ABOUT IT THAT KIM AND OTHERS REPORTED TO US ABOUT.

WE WON'T MEET NEXT MONTH, BUT I'LL E-MAIL AND HOPE YOU JOIN US.

THAT'S THE END OF MY REPORT.

>> THANK YOU, MR. HUTCHINS.

WHAT AN ENTHUSIASTIC REPORT.

WE APPRECIATE YOUR EFFORTS.

I CALL ON GOVERNOR SLOAN TO REPORT ON THE EDUCATIONAL PLANNING POLICIES AND PROGRAMS.

>> I WOULD SUGGEST THAT MR. HUTCHINS SHOULD HAVE QUIT WITH BETH'S REPORT.

AT OUR MEETING YESTERDAY, ONE ACADEMIC DEGREE PROGRAM APPROVAL AND FOUR LICENSURE APPROVALS.

THE REVIEW OF SYSTEM WIDE STUDENT HEALTH INITIATIVES CONTINUED FROM THE APRIL MEETING.

THE COMMITTEE ALSO HEARD AN UPDATE ON THE UNC SYSTEM FACULTY POLICY INITIATIVES, SUPERSEDE TO 400.3.4 OF THE UNC POLICY MANUAL FACULTY WORKLOAD WAS APPROVED WITH SUBMISSION TO THE FULL BOARD THROUGH THE CONSENT AGENDA AT OUR NEXT MEETING IN JULY.

THANK YOU.

THIS CONCLUDES OUR REPORT.

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

>> GOOD MORNING.

ONCE MORE, THIS HUMBLE PHILOSOPHER ASCENDS THE STEPS OF MOUNT OLYMPUS TO SPEAK WITH YOU ON CONNECTIONS OF GREEK FLOSS FI AND THE WORK OF THE ASSEMBLY.

PHILOSOPHERS EXPLAIN THE WORLD IN TERMS OF FUNCTIONS AND END.

TO KNOW A THING IS TO UNDERSTAND ITS PURPOSE.

TO USE IT CORRECTLY REQUIRES THE KNOWLEDGE OF ITS FUNCTION.

PLATO DESCRIBED THE SOUL AS HAVING THREE PARTS, REASON, WILL AND PASSION.

THE PURPOSE OF OUR PASSIONS IS TO MOTIVATE US.

THE PURPOSE OF OUR WILL IS TO CONTROL OUR PASSIONS AND THE PURPOSE OF REASON IS TO GUIDE OUR WILL.

WHEN EACH PART DOES ITS PURPOSE, WE HAVE A WELL-ORDERED SOUL OR PERSON.

WHEN A PART DOESN'T FUNCTION OR TRIES TO FUNCTION IN PLACE OF ANOTHER, WE HAVE DISORDER.

THIS APPLIES TO SYSTEMS AS WELL AS PEOPLE.

WE OPERATE IN A SYSTEM WITH MULTIPLE PARTS EACH PERFORMING A DIFFERENT PURPOSE.

THE LEGISLATURE FUNDS GUARDRAILS AND OPERATIONS.

THIS BOARD GOVERNS BISSETTEING PARAMETERS WITHIN THE POLICIES.

THE CHANCELLORS ADMINISTER THE POLICIES AND FACULTY TEACH AND ADVISE OTHERS HOW WE CAN BETTER SERVE OUR STUDENTS.

UNDERSTANDING THE PURPOSE AND LIMITS OF EACH ROLE IN THE ENTERPRISE IS KEY TO SUCCESS.

DYSFUNCTION IN ANY PART OR ANY PART ATTEMPTING TO DO THE WORK OF ANOTHER RESULTS IN DISORDER.

FACULTY ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN THINKING A LOT IN THESE TERMS AND GREEK PHILOSOPHERS ASKING QUESTIONS SUCH AS WHICH PART SHOULD DETERMINE THE CURRICULUM, WHICH DETERMINE THE POINTS FOR FACULTY?

HOW DO WE CONVEY TENURE IN GENERAL AND RESEARCH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SPECIFICALLY, AND HOW CAN FACULTY SUPPORT THE OTHER PARTS IN THE SYSTEM TO PRESERVE DECISION MAKING AT THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL?

WE HOPE TO EXPLORE THE ANSWERS WITH YOU GOING FORWARD.

THE FACULTY ASSEMBLY WISHES TO CONGRATULATE THE BOARD FOR MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS THIS YEAR, MOST NOTABLY, TODAY'S ACHIEVEMENT OF UPDATING THE CHANCELLOR SEARCH POLICY.

FACULTY RECOGNIZE THE WORK OF MANY, INCLUDING GOVERNOR POWERS AND SEVERAL MAJOR STAKEHOLDER ALONG THE WAY.

IN FULFILLING THE ADVISORY FACULTY ASSEMBLY, WE OFFER TWO SUGGESTIONS.

FIRST, WITH A SMALLER SEARCH COMMITTEE, WE REQUEST TO FIND FACULTY LEADERS IN THE LATE STAGE OF THE PROCESS TO BUILD DAY ONE SUPPORT THAT NEW CHANCELLORS FIND REASONABLE.

FROM OUR RENAL CONFERSES, I'M CONFIDENT THAT THIS CAN AND WILL BE DONE.

SECOND, IN RECOGNIZING THE DIFFERENT ROLES AND SKILL SETS BETWEEN CHANCELLORS AND PROVOSTS, IT'S IMPORTANT TO SECURE A NEW PIPELINE FOR PROSRO#*ES, LOOKING FOR WAYS TO ENSURE PROVOSTS SIMILAR TO WHAT YOU ARE DO FOR CHANCELLORS.

TO BEST ACHIEVE THE ADVISORY SECTION, WE HAVE TRIED TO MODEL CIVIL ENGAGEMENT IN OUR WORK.

WE BELIEVE IT'S THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO MAKE POSITIVE CHANGE.

WE HAVE ENGAGED SYSTEM OFFICE TO GREAT EFFECT.

PROVOST, SYSTEM OFFICE PROFESSIONALS AND TP FACULTY ALL REPORT POSITIVE EXPERIENCE IN THE PROCESS.

THE FIRST RESULT OF WHICH IS THE WORKLOAD POLICY APPROVED YESTERDAY.

IT IS NO SMALL FEAT WITH DIVERSE PROFILES.

YET, WITH THE SUPPORT OF THIS BOARD, THE PRESIDENT AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DR. ENGLISH, WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHED THIS IN LESS THAN FOUR MONTHS.

THERE ARE STILL FIVE WORK GROUP EFFORTS COMING YOUR WAY TO CONTINUE THE EFFECTIVE COLLABORATION MODEL WE HAVE BUILT.

IN ADDITION, WE HAVE POFLTLY ENGAGEDDED THE LEGISLATURE IN SUPPORT OF SYSTEM PRIORITIES.

I VISITED THREE TIMES THIS SPRING AND IN APRIL, SENATOR SPOKE ABOUT HER VISION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.

WE HAD A WONDERFUL CONVERSATION WITH PRESIDENT HANS AND BART GOODSON EXPLAINED TO US HELPING US UNDERSTAND THE LEGISLATIVE LE PROCESS HOW FACULTY SUPPORTS THE EFFORTS.

THE SUCCESS STORY MAY NOT BE THE REPRESENTATION OF FACULTY IN THE MEDIA.

WE ARE MAKING A POSITIVE DIFFERENT FOR THE STAKEHOLDERS OF THE SYSTEM.

SOCRATES AND I HAVE ONE THING IN COMMON AND ONE DIFFERENCE.

WE ARE BETTER AT ASKING QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERING THEM.

BY CONTRAST, THIS SPRING, MY CONSTITUENTS REELECTED ME TO A SECOND TWO YEAR TERM WHILE HIS CONSTITUENTS HAD A DIFFERENT STATE IN STORE FOR HIM INVOLVING HEMLOCK.

THIS CONCLUDES MY REPORT.

[APPLAUSE] >> THANK YOU FOR THAT REPORT, GOVERNOR SLOANE AND MR. MAKI, WE APPRECIATE YOUR PARTNERSHIP AND ARE GLAD YOU WILL BE WITH US FOR TWO YEARS.

MUCH BETTER OUTCOME.

I CALL ON GOVERNOR BLUE FOR COMMITTEE ON UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE.

>> THERE WAS A PRODUCTIVE IMMEDIATING YESTERDAY AND HAVE SEVERAL ACTION ITEMS FOR THE BOARD TODAY.

FIRST, THE COMMITTEE APPROVED THE REMAINING APPOINTMENTS TO CAMPUS BOARD TRUSTEES.

TODAY WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING APPOINTMENTS.

APPALACHIAN STATE, ELIZABETH CITY STATE, FAYETTEVILLE STATE, NC STATE, UNC ASHEVILLE, UNC CHARLOTTE, SCHOOL OF THE ARTS AND WINSTON SALEM STATE.

BIOS FOR EACH ARE INCLUDED IN YOUR MATERIALS.

THE SLATE FOR THE WHOLE GROUP NOT BY INDIVIDUAL INSTITUTIONS.

I ASK AT THIS TIME IF ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OBJECTS TO THE BLOCK VOTING APPROACH AND WISHES TO VOTE SEPARATELY, IF HE OR SHE MAY SPEAK NOW.

HEARING NONE, MR. CHAIRMAN, I PROPOSE WE VOTE ON THE SLATE OF NOMINEES, EXCLUDING NC STATE AND VOTE ON NC STATE SEPARATELY.

ON BEHALF OF THE COMMITTEE OF UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE SLATE FOR APPALACHIAN, FAYETTEVILLE, ASHEVILLE, CHARLOTTE, SCHOOL OF THE ARTS AND WINSTON SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY.

>> YOU HEARD THE MOTION.

DOES NOT REQUIRE A SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

OPPOSED?

MOTION PASSES.

THANK YOU.

ON BEHALF OF THE COMMITTEE ON UNIVERSITY GOVERN EN, I MOVE GOE THAT WE SUPPORT NC BOARD OF TRUSTIES.

>> YOU HEARD THE MOTION.

GOVERNOR POWERS RECUSED HYMN FROM THE VOTE.

ALL IN FAVOR?

OPPOSED?

MOTION PASSES.

>> THE COMMITTEE APPROVED THREE NOMINEES FOR THE UNC PRESS BOARD OF GOVERNORS, DR. LIVINGSTEIN AND SMITH ARE NOMINATED P-R REAPPOINTMENT AND ONE FOR APPOINTMENT.

THE BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN YOUR MATERIALS.

ON BEHALF OF THE COMMITTEE ON UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE, I MOVE THAT THE BOARD ACCEPT REAPPOINTMENT AMEND APPOINTMENT TO THE UNC PRESS FOR TERMS ENDING JUNE 30, 2028.

>> YOU HAVE HEARD THE MOTION.

ANY DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

MOTION PASSES.

THANK YOU.

>> THE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED NOMINEES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

CHANCELLOR KELLY BROWN, UNDI OFLER AND KINARD ARE NOMINATED FOR REAPPOINTMENT.

ON BEHALF OF THE COMMITTEE ON UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE, I MOVE FOR KELLY BROWN AND CHERYL KINARD FOR REAPPOINTMENT AND LINDA MARTINSON FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE NORTH CAROLINA A ARBORETM BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

>> YOU HAVE HEARD THE MOTION, DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

MOTION PASSES.

>> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

THAT CONCLUDES MY REMARKS.

>> THANK YOU.

I KNOW IT'S A HEAVILY WEIGHT, BUT IT'S IMPORTANT TO THE WORK WE DO.

THE PEOPLE SERVING AT OUR UNIVERSITY LEVEL ARE IMPORTANT TO THE UNIVERSITY AND SYSTEM.

I APPRECIATE YOU FINANCING SUCH GOOD CANDIDATES.

WE COME TO THE BITTERSWEET PART OF THE PROGRAM.

WE ARE SAYING GOODBYE TO THREE CURRENT MEMBERS AND ONE FORMER MEMBER OF THE BOARD.

EACH HAVE POURED ENERGY AND TALENT INTO THE BOARD, TOM GOOLSBY, HOLMESES AND HANNAH POWERS HAVE DONE OUTSTANDING WORK.

THEY ARE CRITICAL THINKERS COMMITTED TO PUBLIC SERVICE.

IT'S MY PERSONAL HONOR TO SERVE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THEM.

I NOW RECOGNIZE DAVID POWERS TO PRESENT A RESOLUTION.

>> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

WHEREAS JAMES L. HOLMES JUNIOR A VALUED MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF NORTH CAROLINA SERVING SINCE 2013 AND WHEREAS HE SERVED WITH DISTINCTION ON ALL SIX OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES, COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONAL POLICY PROGRAMS IN 2013 AND 2017-18, COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC AFFAIRS 2013-17, SERVING AS CHAIR IN 2015-16.

COMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL AND TENURE 2013-15, SERVING AS SECRETARY IN 13-14.

COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND FINANCIAL 2015-17, 2018-19 AND 2020 TO 23 SERVING AS THE CHAIR IN 2020 THROUGH 2023 AND SERVING AS VICE CHAIR 2016 AND 17.

COMMITTEE ON AUDIT, RISK MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE IN 2017 TO 2022 SERVING AS CHAIR 2017 TO 2020 AND COMMITTEE ON UNIVERSITY GOVERNOR 2019 THROUGH 2020, AND WHEREAS HE HAS PROVIDED EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP TO SPECIAL COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD, COMMITTEE OF AFFAIRS 2013-16, MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS 2020-2023, SERVING AS SECRETARY, 2022.

WHEREAS HE BROUGHT DECADES OF EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS ABG ACUMENADDRESSING THE TASKFORCE D TASKFORCE ON PRICING, FLEXIBILITY AMEND AFFORDABILITY AND REGARDING THE ANALYSIS OF THE WORKFORCE TRENDS AND IN ALL OF HIS ENDEAVORS, MR. HOLMES HAS BEEN A STRONG ADVOCATE FOR FISCAL DISCIPLINE WHILE PROVIDING BUSINESS STRATEGIES FOR THE BUDGET AND ENROLLMENT FUNDING MODEL, AND HE HAS CONSISTENTLY DEMONSTRATED PASSION FOR SUPPORTING A STUDENT FOCUSED ENVIRONMENT AND HAS TAKEN A STRAIGHTFORWARD APPROACH TO THE BOARD AND THROUGH NUMEROUS POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS.

HE LED THE BOARD'S EFFORT AND COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW FOR THE ATHLETICS PROGRAM FUNDING, INCLUDING COMMISSIONING THE IMPACT REPORT, AND WHEREAS THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE LEADERSHIP ROLE MR. HOLMES HAD WITH THE FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY TO THE UNC PROMISE PROGRAM AND CARRIED OUT HIS DUTIES WITH DIGNITY AND RESOLVE PROVIDING VALUED LEADERSHIP AND COUNCIL THROUGHOUT HIS SERVICE.

WHEREAS HIS SERVICE TO THE BOARD CONCLUDED MARCH 17, 2023, THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS IS DEEPLY GRATEFUL TO JAMES L. HOLMES JR. FOR THE TIME HE INVESTED AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS HE HAS MADE.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA STEPPED THE DEEPEST APPRECIATION AND GRATITUDE TO JAMES L. HOLMES JR. FOR HIS DEDICATED SOUND LEADERSHIP AND LOYAL SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AND THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

THIS THE 25TH DAY OF MAY, 2023.

MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE THAT THE BOARD ACCEPTS THIS RESOLUTION HONORING MY FRIEND AND ALL OF OUR FRIEND, JIM HOLMES SERVICE.

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

IS THERE DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

OPPOSED?

MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU, GOVERNOR.

I WISH MR. HOLMES COULD BE WITH US TODAY.

UNFORTUNATELY, HE COULDN'TING BUT I THANK YOU FOR THE HONOR.

I RECOGNIZE PEARL PROVIDE TO PRESENT A RESOLUTION.

>> I HAVE THE DISTINCT PRIVILEGE OF READING A RESOLUTION HONORING THOMAS C. GOOLSBY.

IT READS, WHEREAS THOMAS C. GOOLSBY HAS BEEN A VALUED MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AND HAS SERVED WITH EXCEPTIONAL COMMITMENT SINCE 2015, AND WHEREAS MR. GOOLSBY SERVED WITH DISTINCTION ON FIVE OF THE BOARD'S OUTSTANDING COMMITTEES, THE COMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL AND TENURE IN 2015 TO 16, AND 2018 TO 19, THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONAL PLANNING, POLICIES AND PROGRAMS IN 2016-2018, AND 2020 TO 22023.

THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC AFFAIRS IN 2016-2017, THE COMMITTEE ON AUDIT, RISK MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE IN 2016-2017 AND 2018-2019, SERVING AS SECRETARY IN 2018 TO 2019.

THE COMMITTEE ON UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE IN 2019 TO 2020, SERVING AS ITS SECRETARY, AND WHEREAS HE HAS SERVED ON NUMEROUS SPECIAL SUBCOMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, PROVIDING EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP.

THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS 2015-16, THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AND VETERAN'S AFFAIRS IN 2018-2021.

SERVING AS VICE CHAIR, THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON LABORATORY SCHOOLS IN 2020 TO 2023 SERVING AS VICE CHAIR.

>> THE AWARD SUBCOMMITTEE AND HOLZ HOUSER JUNIOR AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMITTEE AND DURING HIS EIGHT YEARS AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD, MR. GOOLSBY ADVANCED POLICIES CONSISTENT WITH HIS PERSONAL COMMITMENT TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE SUCCESSFUL STUDENT OUTCOMES, AND WHEREAS MR. GOOLSBY IS AN ARDENT ADVOCATE FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND INQUIRY IN WHICH DEBATE IS CONDUCTED WITH A VOICE OF CIVILITY SO ALL POINTS OF VIEW AND PERSPECTIVES ARE HEARD AND RESPECTED.

WHEREAS MR. GOOLSBY'S PASSIONATE, YET MEASURED AND THOUGHTFULLY ARTICULATED OPINIONS HAVE GUIDED THE BOARD AND THE UNIVERSITY THROUGH NUMEROUS ISSUES OF VIOLENCE IMPORTANCE TO ITS FUTURE, PRESERVING AND PROMOTING EACH CONSTITUENT INSTITUTION'S UNIQUE MISSION WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SYSTEM, AND WHEREAS HE HAS FREELY GIVEN HIS TIME AND TALENTS TO STRENGTHEN THE UNC SYSTEM AND FURTHER ITS PROGRESS TOWARD REACHING ITS INSTITUTIONAL GOALS AND FOCUSED ON SUCCESS.

STUDENT SUCCESS, AFFORDABILITY, AND EFFICIENCY, ECONOMIC IMPACT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EXCELLENT AND DIVERSE INSTITUTIONS, AND WHEREAS HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE ON THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS WILL CONCLUDE ON JUNE 30TH, 2023, AND WHEREAS THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE VIGOROUS ADVOCACY AND HEARTFELT CONCERNS THAT MR. GOOLSBY HAS DEMONSTRATED ON BEHALF OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND COMMENDS HIM FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA EXTENDS ITS DEEPEST APPRECIATION AND GRATITUDE TO THOMAS C. GOOLSBY FOR HIS DEDICATED, SOUND LEADERSHIP.

HE HAS PROVIDED THIS BOARD AND FOR HIS STEADFAST DEVOTION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA INTO THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

THIS THE 25TH DAY OF MAY, 2023.

I MOVE THAT THE BOARD ACCEPTS THIS RESOLUTION HONORING THOMAS C. GOOLSBY'S SERVICE.

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

DO I HAVE A SECOND?

>> SECOND.

>> PROPERLY SECONDED.

DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

OPPOSED?

THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

THE MOTION PASSES.

MR. GOOLSBY LAST NIGHT WAS TPWRAEGRATEFUL FOR THE OPPORTUNU HAD TOGETHER.

I'M SURE IF HE WAS HERE TODAY HE WOULD APPRECIATIVE AS WELL.

I CALL GOVERNOR SLOAN TO READ THE RESOLUTION.

>> I HAVE HAD THE PLEASURE OF WORKING WITH HANNAH NELSON EIGHT YEARS.

SHE IS ONE OF THE FINEST HUMAN BEINGS I HAVE HAD THE PLEASURE OF MEETING AND WORKING ALONGSIDE.

I HAVE LEARNED A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT FROM HER AND RESPECT HER IMMENSELY.

YOU WILL BE MISSED.

ANNA SPANNINGLER NELSON HAS BEEN A VALUED MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA SYSTEM AND HAS SERVED SINCE 2014 AND WHEREAS MISS NELSON SERVED WITH DISTINCTION ON TWO OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, COMMITTEE ON PLANNING POLICIES AND PROGRAMS IN 2014 TO 2023, SERVING AS CHAIR IN 2015 TO 2020, SERVING AS ITS VICE CHAIR IN 2020 TO 2022 AND SERVING AS A SECRETARY IN 2022 TO 2023.

THE COMMITTEE ON AUDIT RISK MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE IN 2014 AND 2015, AND WHEREAS MISS NELSON PROVIDED EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP TO SEVERAL SPECIAL SSUBCOMMITTEES TO THE BOARD, INCLUDING STRATEGIC INITIATIVES 2017-2019 AND 2020 THROUGH 2023, SERVING AS VICE CHAIR IN 2017-2018.

THE COMMITTEE ON MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS IN 2019 AND 2020, SERVING AS VICE CHAIR THE TASKFORCE ON FLEXIBILITY AND AFFORDABILITY IN 2020-2023.

THE OLIVER MAX GARDENER AWARD COMMITTEE AND GOVERNOR HOLSHOUSER AWARD FOR PUBLIC SERVICE COMMITTEE AND WHEREAS HER PARTICIPATION ON A VARIETY OF COMMITTEES HAS BEEN CHARACTERIZED BY HER DEDICATION TO EXCELLENCE AND HIGH LEVEL OF COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION.

AND WHEREAS MISS NELSON HAS CARRIED OUT HER DUTIES WITH A KEEN INTEREST IN HIGHER EDUCATION PROVIDING VALUED LEADERSHIP AND COUNCIL THROUGHOUT HER TENURE ALL WHILE SUPPORTING THE UNIVERSITY COMMITMENT TO TEACHING, RESEARCH AND PUBLIC SERVICE.

AND WHEREAS SHE HAS BEEN A STRONG PARTNER WITH THE UNC SYSTEM THROUGH HISTORIC INVEST INVESTMENTS MADE BY THE SPANNING LETTER FOUNDATION IN IMPROVING EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY SUPPORT IN EXCELLENCE AND TEACHING.

SHE HAS DEMONSTRATED SUPPORT FOR K-12 EDUCATION AND DISTINGUISHED PROFESSORS ENDOWMENT FUND, STEADFAST IN VALUES AND DEMONSTRATED UNWAVERING CONCERN FOR WELL BEING OF FACULTY, STUDENTS AND STAFF.

HER CONTRIBUTIONS AS A DEDICATED, THOUGHTFUL, KIND AND DISTINGUISHED INDIVIDUAL ARE UNPARALLELED AND WHEREAS HER SERVICE ON THE BOARD WILL CONCLUDE JUNE 30, 2023.

THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS THANKS HER FOR THE TIME SHE INVESTED IN THE VALUE YABLE CONTRIBUTIONS SE HAS MADE.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF NORTH CAROLINA EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST APPRECIATION AND GRATITUDE TO ANNA SPANNINGLER NELSON FOR HER LONG STANDING AND LOYAL SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AND TO THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

THIS, THE 25TH DAY OF MAY, 2023.

MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE THAT THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS ACCEPTS THIS RESOLUTION HONORING ANNA NELSON'S SERVICE.

>> YOU HAVE HEARD THE MOTION.

DO I HAVE A SECOND?

DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

ANYONE OPPOSED, LIKE SIGN.

CONGRATULATIONS, GOVERNOR NELSON.

WOULD YOU JOIN US, PLEASE?

[APPLAUSE] >> MISS NELSON, WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY A FEW WORDS OR PREFER NOT?

>> IT'S JUST BEEN AN HONOR.

THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU, GOVERNOR.

YOU WILL BE MISSED.

A GREAT DEAL.

I WILL NOW CALL ON GOVERNOR BLUE TO PRESENT ANOTHER RESOLUTION.

>> IT IS MY HONOR TO READ THE RESOLUTION HONORING ONE INDIVIDUAL WHO IS BOTH STYLISH AND CONFIDENT AND I CONSIDER ONE OF MY LOCAL FAVORITES.

WHEREAS DAVID POWER HAS BEEN A VALUED MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AND HAS SERVED WITH EXCEPTIONAL COMMITMENT SINCE 2011.

WHEREAS HE SERVED WITH DISTINCTION ON FOUR OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, THE COMMITTEE OF UNIVERSE GOVERNOR 2011-2015 AND 2017 TO 2023.

SERVING AS CHAIR IN 2012-13, 2013-14 AND AGAIN, 2018-2022.

SERVING AS ITS VICE CHAIR IN 2014 TO 2015, THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC AFFAIRS IN 2011 TO 2018 SERVING AS ITS CHAIR IN 2016 TO 2017, THEN SERVING AS VICE CHAIR IN 2015 TO 2016, SERVING AS SECRETARY IN 2011 TO 2012 AND 2017-2018.

THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONAL PLANNING POLICIES AND PROGRAMS IN 2015 TO 16, THE COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND FINANCE 2016-17.

MR.

POWERS PROVIDED EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP TO SEVERAL COMMITTEES ON THE BOARD, COMMITTEE ON STRATEGIC INITIATIVES 2018 TO 19 AND 2020 TO 2023, SERVING AS CHAIR 2020 TO 2023, COMMITTEE ON VETERAN'S AFFAIRS, SERVING AS SECRETARY IN 2019-2020.

THE PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH COMMITTEE.

TASKFORCE ON PRICING, PLEXIBILITY AMEND AFFORDABILITY 2020 TO 2023.

WHEREAS HE HAS EMPLOYED RESOLUTE COMMITMENT TO SPEAK OFTEN AND CONFIDENTLY REGARDING FREE SPEECH AND FREE EXPRESSION WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY.

POLICY ISSUES RELATED TO DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS OF BOARD MEMBERS AND CHANCELLORS.

HE HAS DONE SO WITH THE BEST INTEREST OF THE UNIVERSITY AT HEART.

HE HAS CARRIED OUT HIS DUTIES AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS WITH DIGNITY AND RESOLVE PROVIDING DAPPER VALUED LEADERSHIP AND COUNCIL THROUGHOUT HIS SERVICE.

WHEREAS, MR.

POWERS HAS REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY PARTICIPATED IN COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES AT ALL 17UNC CONSTITUENT INSTITUTIONS AND MEETINGS OF THE TP FACULTY ASSEMBLY, STAFF ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT GOVERNMENTS OVER THE LAST 12 YEARS AND WHEREAS THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS ACKNOWLEDGES THE ADVOCACY AND HEARTFELT CONCERN THAT MR.

POWERS HAS DEMONSTRATED ON BEHALF OF NORTH CAROLINA'S PUBLIC UNIVERSITY AND STUDENTS AND COMMENDS HIM FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE.

WHEREAS HIS SERVICE ON THE BOARD WILL CONCLUDE JUNE 30, 2023, THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS IS DEEPLY GRATEFUL TO DAVID POWERS FOR THE TIME HE HAS INVESTED IN THE VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS HE HAS MADE.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA EXTENDS ITS DEEPEST APPRECIATION AND GRATITUDE TO DAVID POWERS FOR HIS DEDICATED SOUND LEADERSHIP AND LOYAL SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AND TO THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, THIS THE 25TH DAY OF MAY 2023.

MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE THAT THE BOARD ACCEPTS THIS RESOLUTION HONORING THE ONE AND ONLY DAVID POWERS FOR HIS SERVICE.

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

DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

ANYONE OPPOSED?

MOTION PASSES.

THANK YOU.

GOVERNOR POWERS, WOULD YOU JOIN MISS MURPHY UP AT THE PODIUM, PLEASE?

HERE IS FINE.

I'LL DO WHATEVER YOU WANT ME TO DO.

[APPLAUSE] GOVERNOR POWERS, DON'T GO FAR.

BEFORE WE GIVE YOU THE CHANCE TO MAKE REMARKS, I'LL ASK PRESIDENT HANS TO HONOR YOUR COMMITMENT AND WORK YOU HAVE GIVEN TO OUR UNIVERSITY.

>> MR.

POWERS, A POWERFUL COMBINATION, A TRIO, ACTUALLY, COMPOSED OF YOUR WONDERFUL WIFE, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE TIM MOORE AND GOVERNOR ROY COOPER HAVE WORKED TOGETHER TO AWARD YOU THE ORDER OF THE LONG LEAF PINE, THE STATE'S HIGHEST CIVILIAN AWARD.

I AM PLEASED TO PRESENT THIS TO YOU ON BEHALF OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

CONGRATULATIONS, MY FRIEND.

[APPLAUSE] >> GOVERNOR POWER, CONGRATULATIONS.

THAT IS VERY WELL DESERVED.

SHARIA AND HER COLLEAGUES HAD QUITE THE TIMING ON THIS.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY A FEW WORDS, GOVERNOR?

>> I'LL TRY.

FIRST OF ALL, THE RESOLUTION, IT WAS WONDERFUL TO HAVE MY FELLOW NATIVE TO PRESENT THAT.

THANK YOU SO MUCH.

GROWING UP IN ROB'S COUNTY MAKES IT HARDER SOMETIMES.

YOU HAVE TO BE HEARTY TO GET THROUGH IT ALL.

REALLY APPRECIATED THAT.

THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT.

THIS IS -- MY MOTHER, WHO TAUGHT MY WIFE IN THE SIXTH GRADE, LOVED NORTH CAROLINA HISTORY.

SHE LOVED NORTH CAROLINA.

SHE LOVED EVERYTHING ABOUT THE STATE.

I WOULD GIVE EVERYTHING IF SHE WAS HERE.

I WILL SAY LIKE HANNAH SAYS, IT'S BEEN AN HONOR TO SERVE WITH EVERY ONE OF YOU.

IT'S AN HONOR YOU WILL NEVER FORGET.

YOU WILL FIND ME AROUND FOR A WHILE.

THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH.

[APPLAUSE] >> THANK YOU, M MR. SPEAKER, AND GOVERNOR COOPER, AND MOST OF ALL, FOR THE WIFE WHO MADE IT POSSIBLE.

I HAVE SPENT A LOT OF TIME EVERYWHERE FROM ELIZABETH CITY AND EVERYWHERE IN BETWEEN.

SHE HAS PUT UP WITH A LOT.

THANK YOU SO MUCH.

[APPLAUSE] >> GOVERNOR POWER, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.

YOU WILL BE MISSED AS WELL.

CONGRATULATIONS ON A WELL-WELL-DESERVED AWARD.

I WANT TO SAY A HEARTFELT THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE BOARD MEMBERS LEAVING US AFTER TODAY.

IT HAS BEEN MY HONOR TO SERVE ALONGSIDE YOU.

YOU WILL BE GREATLY MISSED.

I WISH YOU THE BEST AS YOU MOVE FORWARD.

I NOW ASK FOR A MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION.

>> >> FOR THE PURPOSES STATED IN THE WRITTEN MOTION THAT WAS INCLUDED IN THE MEETING MATERIALS WHICH HAVE BEEN MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE.

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

DO I HAVE A SECOND?

DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

OPPOSED?

WE'LL MOVE INTO CLOSED SESSION.

>> WE ARE NOW BACK IN OPEN SESSION.

I CALL ON GOVERNOR COWARD FOR A REPORT.

>> THE COMMITTEE RECEIVED AN OVERVIEW FROM DR. ENGLISH ON THE POLICY VOTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON POLICIES AND PROGRAMS EARLIER IN THE DAY.

THE COMMITTEE ALSO RECEIVED UPDATES FROM MR. BASS ON SENATE BILL 195.

THIS PENDING LEGISLATION WOULD GIVE THE UNC SYSTEM AUTHORITY TO CONVERT POSITIONS THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT TO ERHA.

EMPLOYEES CURRENTLY IN THE POSITION, CONVERT SHRA AND ARE PROVIDED WITH A WRITTEN EXPLANATION WITH THE IMPACT OF ELECTION TO WAVE CAREER STATUS PRIOR TO MAKING THE DECISION.

A WORK GROUP ON THE HUMAN RESOURCES TEAM HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED AND A LEGAL TEAM IS DRAFTING DETAILS ON HOW THIS WILL BE OPERATIONAL WISE.

THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL TO THE BOARD OF A PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO TKEG GATE AUTHORITY TO TRUC TO THE INSTRUS FOR THE PROCESS OF THE UPCOMING LEGISLATIVE SESSION.

I MOVE THAT THE BOARD DELEGATE TO THE PRESIDENT DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE 23-24 ANNUAL RAISE PROCESS.

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

DOES NOT REQUIRE A SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

OPPOSED?

MOTION PASSES.

THANK YOU.

>> THE COMMITTEE REVIEWED SEVERAL ROUTINE REPORTS, ALL AVAILABLE IN BOARD EFFECT.

THIS CONCLUDES MY REMARKS.

>> ANY QUESTIONS FOR GOVERNOR COWARD?

HEARING NONE, THAT CONCLUDES THE BUSINESS TODAY.

NEXT IS THURSDAY JULY 20, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA OFFICES RIGHT HERE IN RALEIGH.

WITHOUT OBJECTION, WE ARE ADJOURNED.