>> QUALITY PUBLIC TELEVISION IS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF VIEWERS LIKE YOU, WHO INVITE YOU TO JOIN THEM IN SUPPORTING PBS NC.

[PIANO INTRO] [STATELY ORCHESTRAL MUSIC] ♪ >> I WOULD ENCOURAGE AS MANY OF YOU AS YOU CAN TO ATTEND THAT JOYOUS OCCASION.

THAT IS THE DAY FOLLOWING OUR MEETINGS AT THE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS.

SO, IT SHOULD MAKE IT EASIER ON EVERYONE TRAVELING TO ASHEVILLE.

FINALLY, I WANT TO ASK ALL OF THE COMMITTEE CHAIRS TO GIVE YOUR REPORTS FROM YOUR SEAT THIS MORNING.

LET'S GET STARTED.

I CALL ON GOVERNOR BLUE FOR THE INVOCATION.

>> GRACIOUS GOD, AS WE GATHER HERE TODAY AND KICK OFF THE 2024 CALENDAR YEAR, WE SEEK YOUR WISDOM AND GUIDANCE.

WE COME TOGETHER WITH A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY TO THE UNC SYSTEM.

GRANT US CLARITY OF MIND AND WISDOM TO BENEFIT STUDENTS AND UNIVERSITY AS A WHOLE AND GUIDE AS BEING EFFECTIVE STEWARDS OF THE RESPONSIBILITY.

AS WE CONVENE TODAY, WE RECOGNIZE THE STRENGTH THAT COMES FROM UNITY.

HELP US SET ASIDE DIFFERENCES AND COME TOGETHER FOR THE GREATER GOOD OF OUR INSTITUTIONS.

GRANT US THE WISDOM TO FIND COMMON GROUND MAKING THE DECISIONS AND LET THIS BE A TESTAMENT TO POWER AND COLLABORATION.

MAY YOUR LIGHT SHINE UPON OUR DISCUSSIONS, I ILLUMINATE THE PATH TOWARD EXCELLENCE AND HIGHER ED.

WE ASK FOR YOUR PEACE DURING THIS MEETING.

SOMETIMES PASSIONATE WORDS MAY BE SPOKEN BECAUSE WE HAVE A DESIRE WITH WHAT WE DEEM BEST FOR THE SYSTEM.

THROUGH THAT, LET US BE REMINDED THAT WE ARE COLLEAGUES, FRIENDS AND FAMILY THAT HAVE CHOSEN TO LIFE IN THIS GREAT STATE AND I ASK YOUR BLESSINGS AS WE GO ABOUT THE DUTIES BEFORE US.

WE PLACE ALL OF OUR TRUST IN YOU KNOWING THAT WITH YOUR GUIDANCE WE CAN ACCOMPLISH GREAT THINGS.

AS WE GO UPON OUR SEPARATE WAYS, LET US TAKE MOMENTS THROUGHOUT OUR BUSY SCHEDULES TO PAUSE TO EXPRESS OUR GRATITUDE FOR THE GIFT OF EDUCATION AND TO BE THANKFUL TO SERVE IN SUCH A NOBLE ENDEAVOR AND LIVE IN HARMONY ONE WITH ANOTHER.

WE ASK THIS THROUGH JESUS AMEN.

>> GOVERNOR BLUE, I'M IN.

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

>> CHAIR RAMSEY?

>> PRESENT.

>> VICE-CHAIR MURPHY?

HERE.

>> DR. BARNS?

>> HERE.

>> MRS. BLUE?

>> HERE.

>> MR. BRADLEY?

>> HERE.

>> MR. BROWN?

>> HERE.

>> MR. CHAT JI.

>> MR. CLARK?

>> HERE.

>> MRS. COWARD?

>> HERE.

>> MR. BROWN -- EXCUSE ME, MR. DAVIS.

>> PRESENT.

>> MR. FORD?

>> PRESENT.

>> MR. FRALEY?

>> HERE.

>> MISS RHEE ADVICE?

REVIS?

>> HERE.

>> MR. HOLLY?

>> GOOD MORNING.

>> GOOD MORNING.

>> MR. HOLTON?

>> HERE.

>> MR. CHAIRMAN HUTCHINS?

>> HERE.

>> MRS. MITCHELL?

>> MRS. NICHOLS.

>> GOOD MORNING.

>> MR. POPE?

>> PRESENT.

MR. SLOANE?

>> PRESENT.

>> MR. WHITE?

MR. WILLIFORD?

>> HERE.

MR. CHAIRMAN, YOU HAVE A QUORUM.

>> THANK YOU, SECRETARY BURRIS-FLOYD.

THE STATE ETHICS ACT TOOK EFFECT JANUARY 1, 2007 AND ALL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BHOORD OF GOVERNORS ARE COVERED BY THIS ACT.

YOU HAVE THE DUTY TO AVOID CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND APPEARANCE OF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST.

LOOKING AT TODAY'S AGENDA DO YOU HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR SOMETHING THAT WOULD GIVE APPEARANCE TO CONFLICT OF BUSINESS, LET ME KNOW NOW.

I WOULD LIKE EVERYONE TO REMEMBER THE EXPECTATIONS FOR CONDUCT.

WE ASK YOU REMAIN RESPECTFUL FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.

I'LL JUMP IN ON MY REMARKS.

GOOD MORNING AND HAPPY NEW YEAR.

EVERY TIME WE ARE AWAY AS LONG AS WE WERE THIS TIME -- I MISS YOU GUYS AND GALS.

I THINK IT WAS NICE TO HAVE DECEMBER OFF, BUT IT SEEMS A LONG TIME SINCE WE WERE TOGETHER IN GREENSBORO.

WE ENDED 2023 ON A HIGH NOTE AT UNC GREENSBORO.

I HAD A NICE TIME OVER THE HOLIDAYS.

I HOPE YOU DID AS WELL.

BASED ON YESTERDAY'S MEETINGS, I WOULD SAY EVERYONE IS ENERGIZED.

I WOULD LIKE TO THINK OF 2024 AS A YEAR OF MOMENTUM AND OPPORTUNITY.

OPPORTUNITY FOR THE UNC SYSTEM AND ALL OF OUR INSTITUTIONS, BUT ALSO FOR THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA AND THE PEOPLE THAT LIVE AND WORK IN IT.

PART OF THE OPPORTUNITY IS CONTINUED FOCUS ON COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY.

THE RESULT, WHICH HAS BEEN A PRIORITY OF THIS BOARD.

ESPECIALLY GIVEN THE CHALLENGES WE FACE IN HIGHER EDUCATION.

A STUDENT'S FIRST QUESTION ABOUT COLLEGE OFTEN IS, CAN I PAY FOR THIS?

THE NEXT QUESTION IS, WILL MY DEGREE BE WORTH IT?

PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN NORTH CAROLINA CAN ANSWER BOTH QUESTIONS WITH A RESOUNDING YES.

THE BOARD HAS DONE GREAT WORK TO KEEP COSTS DOWN, RESIDENT TUITION HAS BEEN FLAT SEVEN YEARS AND WITH THE SUPPORT OF LEGISLATURE NC PROMISE, $500 RESIDENT TUITION AT FOUR OF OUR UNIVERSITIES.

WE HAVE LOOKED AT STUDENT FEES AND TRIED TO KEEP THEM IN CHECK AND PRIORITIZED EXISTING BUILDINGS INSTEAD OF BUILDING NEW ONES.

LAST YEAR WE SAW AVERAGE STUDENT DEBT DROP STATEWIDE.

ENROLLMENT SLIGHTLY UP, A POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT SINCE NATIONAL CLIMBS.

>> WE ARE NOT INSULATED FROM THE CHALLENGES.

WE ARE PREPARED TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES.

KEEP PUTTING DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTH CAROLINIANS AT THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING WE DO.

THAT IS THE CORE OF OUR MISSION.

IT'S NOT JUST THE ACTIONS WE TAKE.

IT'S PART OF WHO WE ARE AND WHO WE MUST BE.

THIS YEAR, WE'LL CONTINUE TO VOTE TO HOLD TUITION FLAT FOR AN EIGHTH STRAIGHT YEAR.

WE'LL SET FEES THAT SUPPORT OUR UNIVERSITIES WITHOUT OVERBURDENING OUR STUDENTS.

AS YOU HEARD YESTERDAY IN BUDGET AND FINANCE, THIS IS AN AREA THE BOARD IS FOCUSED ON AND ONE WE'LL REVIEW IN GREAT DETAIL BEFORE PASSING.

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE CAM PASSES THAT OBSERVED THIS YEAR'S FEE INSTITUTION AND CAUTION THOSE THAT DID NOT.

WE BUILD ON THE INVESTMENT STUDY MAKING SURE STUDENTS GRADUATE WITH DEGREES THAT PAY RETURNS FOR THEIR ENTIRE LIFE.

WE VOTE ACCESS, STUDENT SUCCESS, ECONOMIC IMPACT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.

WE'LL STRESS EXCELLENCE AND DIVERSITY ACROSS ALL OF OUR INSTITUTIONS, INCLUDING OUR EFFORTS TO EXPAND RURAL HEALTHCARE AND TO FILL CRITICAL WORKFORCE NEEDS ACROSS OUR STATES.

THERE WILL BE DEBATES ALONG THE WAY, BUT I CHARGE YOU TO STAY FOCUSED AND KEEP TO THE TASK AT HAND.

I'M PERSONALLY READY TO SHARE MORE GOOD NEWS AS MOMENTUM CONTINUES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AND I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU.

I CALL ON THE PRESIDENT FOR HIS REMARKS.

>> GOOD MORNING.

EDUCATING FOR DEMOCRACY IS AT THE HEART OF THE UNIVERSITY MISSION.

THAT'S BEEN TRUE FROM THE BEGINNING, FROM THE MOMENT OUR STATE LEGISLATURE CHARTERED THE FIRST PUBLIC UNIVERSITY IN 1789.

IT WAS THE SAME PERIOD THE LAWMAKERS WERE RATIFYING THE UNITED STATES INSTITUTION.

IT WASN'T A COINCIDENCE THAT FOUNDING UNIVERSITY HAPPENED ALONG THE MILESTONE IN AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES.

PREPARING AMERICANS FOR THE RIGHTS OF SELF-GOVERNMENT IS WHAT NORTH CAROLINIANS HAD IN MIND WHEN THEY CREATED THE UNIVERSITY.

IT'S DIFFICULT TO LOOK AT THE STATE OF AMERICAN CIVIC LIFE RIGHT NOW AND CONCLUDE THAT HIGHER EDUCATION IS DOING ALL WE CAN TO PREPARE OUR GRADUATES FOR OUR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC.

TRUST IN AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS IS AT OR NEAR ALL TIME LOWS.

THERE IS AN ANONYMOUS EROSION OF CIVIC FAITH AMONG THE YOUNGEST AMERICANS.

RESEARCH FINDS THAT 54% OF YOUNG AMERICANS ARE DISSATISFIED WITH THE STATE OF OUR DEMOCRACY.

MASTERY OF BASIC PRINCIPLES, SEPARATION OF POWERS FREE EXPRESSION, QUALITY BEFORE THE LAW REMAINS ALARMINGLY LOW FOR AMERICANS OF ALL AGES ALL OF THIS BEFORE A CONTENTIOUS ELECTION AND MISINFORMATION ABOUT MOST EVENTS IS FROM SOCIAL MEDIA.

THAT'S NOT EXACTLY AN ENVIRONMENT CONDUCIVE TO A RENEWED FAITH IN OUR COUNTRY'S FUTURE.

THE LEVEL OF PESSIMISM AND CIVIC ILLITERACY IS NOT SUSTAINABLE.

OUR UNIVERSITIES AND ESPECIALLY OUR PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES MUST BE DO MORE TO SUPPORT AND DEFEND DEMOCRACY.

WE ARE PROPOSING, DISCUSSED YESTERDAY IN THE ED PLANNING COMMITTEE, A NEW STANDARD THAT EVERY ONE OF OUR GRADUATES WILL LEARN THE FOUNDATIONS OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY, ANALYZING THE KEY CONCEPTS THAT UNDER PIN OUR SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT AND DISCUSSING SOME OF THE MOST IMPORTANT WRITINGS THAT HAVE MOVED OUR COUNTRY CLOSER, CLOSER TO OUR FOUNDING IDEALS.

THIS IS NOT A NEW IDEA.

COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES HAVE A LONG HISTORY OF PRIORITIZING DEMOCRATIC EDUCATION.

A COURSE ON CITIZENSHIP WAS THE FIRST UNDERGRADUATE REQUIREMENT AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY IN 1923.

IT REMAINS A STAPLE OF THEIR EDUCATION CURRICULUM TODAY.

PURDUE AND JOHN HOPKINS ARE IMPLEMENTING COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOCUSED ON DEMOCRACY.

WHAT WE ARE PROPOSING IS NOT A SINGLE STANDARDIZED COURSE OR DETAILED PRESCRIPTION FOR CIVIC EDUCATION.

INSTEAD, WE HAVE WORKED CLOSELY WITH FACULTY LEADERS THAT WE HEARD FROM YESTERDAY IN PROPOSING TWO VERY CONCISE, VERY BROAD LEARNING OUTCOMES THAT INCLUDE FOUNDATIONAL DOCUMENTS AND REFLECTIONS ON THE STRUGGLE FOR DEMOCRATIC PROGRESS.

THESE LEARNING OUTCOMES INVITE PROFESSORS FROM ACROSS THE SYSTEM TO TEACH THE CORE CONCEPTS OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY IN RIGOROUS AND CREATIVE WAYS USING THEIR EXPERTISE TO PREPARE OUR STUDENTS FOR CITIZENSHIP IN A DIVERSE SOCIETY.

THAT GOAL IS TO CREATE A SHARED FOUNDATION, GUARANTEEING ALL OF OUR STUDENTS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A WELL-INFORMED AND RESPONSIBLE MANNER.

WE KNOW THAT MANY OF OUR STUDENTS WILL LEARN ABOUT THE CONSTITUTION, THE FEDERALIST PAPERS AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT AS PART OF THEIR HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE.

MANY OTHERS RECEIVE ONLY A CURSORY INTRODUCTION TO THOSE CONCEPTS.

STUDENTS FROM LESS RESOURCED HIGH SCHOOLS WITH FEWER ADVANCED COURSES OR ELECTIVES ARE LESS LIKELY TO GET THE CIVIC KNOWLEDGE THEY NEED.

SO FOR THE SAKE OF FUNDAMENTAL FAIRNESS, PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES SHOULD OFFER A COLLEGE LEVEL ENCOUNTER WITH THE TEN NANCE OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY.

IT ANSWERS THE LEGITIMATE PUBLIC INTEREST IN CITIZENSHIP WHILE RESPECTING THE EXPERTISE AND THE INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM OF OUR FACULTY TACKLING DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES AND DIFFERENT DISCIPLINES.

YOU CAN ADDRESS THE CONSTITUTION AND CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT IN A COURSE ON PHILOSOPHY OR ETHICS, HISTORY, LAW, POLITICAL OR SOCIAL MOVEMENTS.

THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO PRODUCE THE DOCUMENTS OR CONCEPTS.

I'M EXCITED TO SEE HOW THIS WILL ENGAGE OUR STUDENTS.

ONE OF THE GREAT THING ABOUT TEACHING AMERICAN DEMOCRACY IS THAT THESE TEXTS ARE THEMSELVES A STARTING POINT FOR DEBATE.

THE CONSTITUTION AND THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE WERE SUBJECT TO FIERCE DEBATE AND DISSENT AT THE TIME THEY WERE WRITTEN.

ONE OF NORTH CAROLINA'S PROUDEST CONTRIBUTIONS AS A STATE WAS OUR REFUSAL TO RATIFY THE CONSTITUTION UNTIL IT GAINED THE BILL OF RIGHTS.

OUR NATION HAS BEEN DEBATING AND LITIGATING THE MEANING OF THAT TEXT EVER SINCE.

I'M EAGER TO SEE OUR STUDENTS CONTINUE THAT CENTURY'S-LONG CONVERSATION.

I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT THIS POLICY -- PROPOSED POLICY WILL MEET WITH SOME CRITICISM.

I WELCOME THOUGHTFUL FEEDBACK AND PERSPECTIVE.

WE HAVE NOT A SHARED LEARNING REQUIREMENT ACROSS OUR CONSTITUENT INSTITUTIONS AND WITH A WIDE ACADEMIC LATITUDE, I KNOW THERE WILL BE CYNICISM OF PRESCRIBES FOR OUR STUDENTS TO COVER.

SOME MAY SEE DEFERENCE, I SEE A PROFOUND SHOW OF RESPECT AND CONFIDENCE IN THE VITALITY OF OUR UNIVERSITY TO BE ENTRUSTED WITH AN OBLIGATION SO FUNDAMENTAL SO CORE TO THE HEALTH OF OUR SOCIETY, THAT'S HEARTENING.

AS I HAVE SAID MANY TIMES, A STATE THAT ARGUES ABOUT THE DIRECTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION IS EXACTLY WHAT WE SHOULD WANT.

I'LL WORRY ABOUT THE FATE OF THIS UNIVERSITY WHEN THE PUBLIC IS INDIFFERENT TO WHAT WE TEACH RATHER THAN INTENSELY INTERESTED IN IT.

I WANT TO THANK, AGAIN, ALL OF OUR FACULTY REPRESENTATIVES THAT WORK SO THOUGHTFULLY ON DEVELOPING LEARNING OUTCOMES AND ALL OF THOSE THAT VOICE SUPPORT FOR PREPARES STUDENT DEMOCRATIC LIFE.

MR. CHAIRMAN, IF WE COULD REFRESH ADULT UNDERSTANDING OF THESE MATTERS AS WELL, WE'LL BE IN BUSINESS.

THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

>> THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT.

IF YOU FIGURE THAT OUT, I WOULD LIKE TO GET THE FORMULA FROM YOU.

WE'LL CONSIDER ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR ITEM FIVE.

ARE THERE ANY ITEMS TO REMOVE FOR DISCUSSION?

HEARING NONE, DO I HAVE A MOTION TO PASS THE CONSENT AGENDA?

>> MOTION.

>> SECOND.

>> DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

HEARING NONE, CONSENT AGENDA PASSES.

>> GOVERNOR BIERS IS ONLINE.

>> GOOD MORNING, MR. BYERS.

WE HOPE YOU ARE FEELING BETTER.

>> I'LL BE BACK WITH YOU NEXT MONTH.

MAYBE LIMPING, BUT I'LL BE BACK.

>> GET HEALED UP FIRST.

GOVERNOR CLARK, THE COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND FINANCE.

>> THANK YOU, CHAIR RAMSEY.

CHAIR RAMSEY AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, DURING THE MEETING YESTERDAY, THE COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND FINANCE RECEIVED AN UPDATE FROM DR. ANDREW KELLY AND MRS.

MOON ON THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF MEDICAID EXPANSION ON THE UNC SYSTEM HEALTHCARE PLAN AND SCENARIOS WE REVIEWED IN NOVEMBER.

NEXT, THE COMMITTEE RECEIVED A PREPA PRESENCE 2023-24 BY 13UNC SYSTEMS.

THE FULL DETAIL OF THE PROPOSAL ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE BOARD ONBOARD EFFECT.

S THIS ITEM WAS INFORMATION ONLY.

THE DETAILS OF THE FINAL TUITION AND FEE RECOMMENDATIONS WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE COMMITTEE AND THE FULL BOARD DURING THE FEBRUARY MEETING.

ON APRIL 7, 2022, THE BOARD ADOPTED 600.1.6 OF THE UNIVERSITY POLICY MANUAL, POLICY ON MILLENNIAL CAMPUSES, REQUIRING SUBMITTAL OF THE COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ON MILLENNIAL CAMPUS ACTIVITIES.

THE COMMITTEE RECEIVED AND APPROVED THE REPORT.

THE FULL REPORT IS AVAILABLE AS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ONBOARD EFFECT.

THE COMMITTEE REVIEWED SEVERAL TRANSACTIONAL ITEMS.

AUTHORIZATION FOR APPALACHIAN STATE TO ISSUE MILLENNIAL CAMPUS BONDS IN A PRINCIPLE AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $25 MILLION FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF A NEW INDOOR PRACTICE FACILITY LOCATED ON THE MILLENNIAL CAMPUS TO REPLACE THE FACILITY.

THE COMMITTEE VOTED TO RECALENDAR TO THE FEBRUARY MEETING ON THE COMMITTEE OF BUDGET AND FINANCE.

APPROVAL OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 MAINTENANCE R & R PROJECTS FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE FISCAL RESEARCH DIVISION.

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE BOARD DELEGATE TO THE PRESENT UNSIGNED COST ESCALATION AND CONTINUOUSLY RESERVE AND TO REALLOCATE FUNDS BETWEEN THE APPROVED SCIF MAINTENANCE PROJECTS TO EACH CONSTITUENT INSTITUTION UPON THEIR REQUEST.

ALSO, THE NEXT ITEM WAS AUTHORIZATION OF $21.44 MILLION OF NEW CAPITAL PROJECTS AT FOUR INSTITUTIONS AND 9.75 MILLION IN NONINCREASED AUTHORIZATIONS AT SEVEN INSTITUTION AND THE REPORT OF FIVE CHANCELLOR R & R PROJECTS LESS THAN $6,000 IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATURE.

THE COMMIT FI VOTED TO APPROVE ALL EXCEPT FOR THE PRACTICE FACILITY PROJECT WHICH WILL BE RECALENDARRED TO THE FEBRUARY MEETING TO THE COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND FINANCE AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA WILMINGTON TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY BY LEASE OF THE 75,000 SQUARE FEET APARTMENT COMPLEX AT 4810 RANDALL PARKWAY WIMBLEDON NORTH CAROLINA.

THE LAST THREE ITEMS APPROVED THROUGH THE CONSENT AGENDA MOMENTS AGO.

THANK YOU, CHAIR RAMSEY.

THAT CONCLUDES MY REMARKS.

>> ANY QUESTIONS FOR GOVERNOR CLARK BEFORE MOVING ON?

HEARING NONE, I'LL CALL ON GOVERNOR BRADLEY FOR ED PLANNING POLICIES AND PROGRAMS.

>> AT OUR MEETING YESTERDAY, WE REVIEWED REQUESTS FOR ONE ACADEMIC DEGREE ESTABLISHMENT.

THEY WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD THROUGH THE CONSENT AGENDA.

THE COMMITTEE NEXT HEARD FROM SYSTEM OFFICE STAFF REGARDING A PROPOSAL TO ENSURE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS ACQUIRE AN ACADEMIC RIGGER AND FREEDOM OF POLICY.

POLICY CHANGES WILL BE BROUGHT TO THE COMMITTEE FOR CONSIDERATION IN FEBRUARY.

AS PRESIDENT HANS NOTED A FEW MINUTES AGO THIS IS AT THE HEART OF THE UNIVERSITY AND I LOOK FORWARD TO DISCUSSING THIS FURTHER NEXT MONTH.

ADDITIONALLY, THE COMMITTEE ENGAGED IN A DISCUSSION REGARDING THE ROLE OF STANDARDIZED TESTING.

THE DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR OF MINNESOTA PRESENTED AN OVERVIEW IN THE FIELD.

THAT WAS AN INTERESTING PRESENTATION OF WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DRY STATISTICAL DATA.

THANK YOU FOR ARRANGING THAT.

WHILE THE UNC SYSTEM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS HAVE INCLUDED A REQUIREMENT THAT STUDENTS SUBMIT ACT OR SAT FOR CONSIDERATION, THAT REQUIREMENT WAS WAVED FOR STUDENTS IN SPRING 2021-THROUGH 2024 SEMESTERS DUE TO DISRUPTIONS CAUSED BY THE PANDEMIC.

FINALLY, I HAVE GREAT NEWS TO SHARE.

AS APPROVED BY PRESIDENT HANS AND FACILITATED BY THE OFFICE OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, IF THERE ARE TWO AWARDEES FOR THE JAMES E. HOLSHOUSER AWARD, EACH WILL RECEIVE $15,000 VERSUS PRIOR YEAR PRACTICE OF $7,500.

I THANK JENNIFER HAYGOOD FOR RECOGNIZING THE DEDICATION OF OUR FACULTY IN BRINGING THE INCREASE TO FRUITION.

THE SELECTIONS WILL BE RECOGNIZED AT OUR FEBRUARY BOARD MEETING.

THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

THERE IS ONE ITEM FOR CLOSED SESSION.

>> THANK YOU, GOVERNOR BRADLEY.

ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT ED PLANNING AND POLICY?

THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

HEARING NONE, I'LL CALL ON GOVERNOR COWARD TO REPORT ON UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL.

>> WE'LL HEAR FROM SHAYNA HILL UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL.

>> GOOD MORNING, CHAIR RAMSEY, GOVERNORS, PRESIDENT HANS, SYSTEM LEADERS AND UNC FAMILY.

MY NAME IS SHAYNA HILL.

I'M THRILLED TO BE STANDING HERE BEFORE YOU TODAY.

PLEASE ALLOW ME A BRIEF MOMENT TO EXPLAIN WHY THIS IS SO MEANINGFUL TO ME.

I GREW UP IN CHAPEL HILL.

AS I WAS GROWING UP, THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA WAS A HUGE PART OF MY CHILDHOOD.

IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL I VISITED THE PLANETARIUM TO LEARN ABOUT THE SOLAR SYSTEM.

I TOOK SWIMMING LESSONS IN THE GRAY ME MORAL POOL.

I LEARNED ABOUT MUSIC IN THE UNC MEMORIAL HALL.

I APPLIED TO CHAPEL HILL AND WAS ELATED WHEN I RECEIVED MY ACCEPTANCE NOTICE.

AS A SENIOR, I JOKINGLY TOLD UNSUSPECTING FRESHMAN THAT CHAPEL WAS MY GREAT, GREAT GRANDFATHER AND SOME BELIEVED ME.

I EARNED A BACHELOR'S DEGREE AND SET OUT TO CONQUER THE WORLD.

HOWEVER, THAT IS NOT EXACTLY WHAT UNFOLDED FOR ME.

I WAS MET WITH TRAGEDY WHEN MY BROTHER FOLLOWED IN MY FATHER'S FOOTSTEPS AND COMPLETED SUICIDE.

I WAS DEVASTATED AND MY LIFE WAS GOING OFF THE RAILS.

I CAME HOME TO CHAPEL HILL TO REGROUP AND REBUILD.

MY STORY WASN'T OVER YET.

MY UNC EDUCATION GAVE ME THE ABILITY TO THINK THE SKILL OF RESILIENCY TO NOT GIVE UP, AND THE SELF-CONFIDENCE TO KNOW THAT I COULD PICK MYSELF UP AND GO ON.

I APPLIED FOR A POSITION AS A UNC PARKING CONTROL OFFICER, AND I GOT IT!

I APPLIED FOR GRADUATE SCHOOL AT THE UNC SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND EARNED MY MAT MASTER'S DEGREE.

TODAY, I AM A DIRECTOR IN THE DEPARTMENT THAT HOUSES THE POOL IN WHICH I LEARNED TO SWIM.

THAT IS WHAT A UNC SYSTEM EDUCATION DID FOR ME.

IT ALLOWED ME TO GIVE BACK TO A PLACE THAT OFFERED ME HOPE AND HELPED ME REGROUP AND REBUILD MY LIFE.

I OWE THE UNC SYSTEM MORE THAN I CAN EVER REPAY, AND I STAND READY TO HELP ACHIEVE ITS MISSION TO DISCOVER, CREATE, TRANSMIT AND APPLY KNOWLEDGE TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND SOCIETY.

RECENTLY, I WAS ABLE TO START TO REPAY THAT DEBT.

I WAS THE UNC CAMPUS CHAIR WHEN COVID DESCENDED ON THE WORLD.

I THINK WE CAN ALL ADMIT THAT THE WORKPLACE IS A VERY DIFFERENT PLACE POSTCOVID.

WE ARE SEEING THIS NATIONALLY ACROSS ALL INDUSTRIES, AND LIKE I HAD TO DO WHEN I CAME HOME TO NORTH CAROLINA, WE ARE HAVING TO REGROUP AND REBUILD AFTER SUCH A DEVASTATING PANDEMIC.

WE GOT THIS.

THE UNC SYSTEM HAS INCREDIBLY COMMITTED TALENTED AND RESILIENT STAFF.

I HAVE COMPLETE FAITH THAT OUR CAMPUSES ARE IN GREAT HANDS.

OUR CAMPUS CHAIRS AND STAFF ASSEMBLY DELEGATES ARE THE BEST I HAVE HAD THE PRIVILEGE TO WORK WITH.

THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING THE STAFF ASSEMBLY TO PARTNER WITH YOU TO DO THE NOBLE WORK OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

I ALSO WANT TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORK ON UPDATING THE SHRA PAY BANDS.

THE RECENT NEWS THAT THE PAY BANDS HAVE BEEN UP UPDATED AND APPROVED WILL BE TRANSFORMATIVE TO THE UNC SYSTEM WORKFORCE.

THANK YOU FOR THE INCREASES.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF THE STAFF ASSEMBLY JANET B. ROYSTER SCHOLARSHIP AND GOLF TOURNAMENT AND I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORK ON THE GATE KEEPER PROGRAM THAT HELPS IDENTIFY AND ASSIST WHEN SOMEONE IN THE UNC COMMUNITY MIGHT BE EXPERIENCING A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS.

THIS EFFORT CAN PROVE TO BE LIFE SAVING IN THESE INCREDIBLE TIMES.

IT IS WITH DEEP GRATITUDE THAT WE GIVE YOU ALL TO MAKE THIS THE BEST UNIVERSITY SYSTEM IN THE COUNTRY.

WITH THAT, I CONCLUDE MY REMARKS.

[APPLAUSE] >> MISS HILL, ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD, WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR REMARKS AND LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU.

WELCOME TO THE OFFICES HERE IN CHAPEL HILL.

I'LL CALL GOVERNOR BLUE FOR A REPORT ON UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE.

>> THANK YOU, CHAIR RAMSEY.

YESTERDAY THE CHAIR APPROVED SEVERAL APPOINTMENTS, FIRST, THREE RE-APPOINTMENTS AND ONE NEW TO THE KITTY HAWK BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PHILLIP ROGER, JOHN CONNELLY AND SUSAN KATES ARE NOMINATED FOR REAPPOINTMENT, CARRIE DIXON IS FOR NEW APPOINTMENT ENDING JANUARY 31, 2026.

INFORMATION FOR EACH IS FOUND IN YOUR MATERIALS.

ON BEHALF OF UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE, I MOVE FOR THE APPROVAL FOR REAPPOINTMENT AND CHANCELLOR CARRIE DIXON TO APPOINTMENT FOR TERMS THAT END JANUARY 31, 2026.

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

DOES NOT REQUIRE A DISCUSSION.

ALL IN FAVOR?

OPPOSED?

MOTION CARRIES, GOVERNOR.

>> NEXT THE COMMITTEE VOTED TO CONFIRM THE NOMINATION FOR THE UNC HEALTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

THAT INFORMATION FOR EACH OF THESE CAN BE FOUND IN YOUR MATERIALS.

ON BEHALF OF THE COMMITTEE ON UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE, I MOVE FOR THE APPROVAL OF DULL PARISH AND WILLIAM KEYS TO FILL THE BALANCE OF A FOUR YEAR TERM BEGINNING NOVEMBER 1, 2022 AND ENDING OCTOBER 31, 2026 TO THE UNC HEALTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

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

IS THERE DEBATE?

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

OPPOSED?

THAT ISTHANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> NEXT, TONY CANNON TO THE HEALTH CENTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR A SECOND TERM MARCH 1, 2024.

THAT BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN YOUR MATERIALS.

ON BEHALF OF THE COMMITTEE, I MOVE FOR THE APPROVAL OF TONY CANNON TO THE ECU HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR A FIVE YEAR TERM.

>> YOU HAVE HEARD THE MOTION.

IS THERE DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

OPPOSED?

MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU.

>> L LAST BUT NOT LEAST, THE COMMITTEE APPROVED PROPOSED AMOUNT AMENDMENTS TO THE POLICY ON ENTER COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS.

THE REVISIONS ARE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE OVERSIGHT TO THE PROGRAM BY REQUIRING THE CHANCELLORS TO MAKE AVAILABLE ATHLETIC RELATED AGREEMENTS TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND PROVIDE A FINANCIAL PLAN FOR ANY AGREEMENT THAT RESULTS IN THE CONSTITUENT INSTITUTION TRANSFERRING, LEAVING OR JOINING AN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE ASSOCIATION.

THE PURPOSE OF THE NOTICE IS TO PROVIDE THE PRESIDENT OF THE OPPORTUNITY TO WEIGH IN ON THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF THE AGREEMENT INCLUDING THOSE THAT IMPACT THE FINANCIAL HEALTH OF THE ATHLETICS PROGRAM.

CONTRACT RISK OR LEGAL RISK ASSOCIATED WITH THE AGREEMENT.

THE AMENDMENTS PROVIDE THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY FOR AGREEMENT AND FINANCIAL PLANS WITH LEGAL COUN COUNSEL FOR POTENTIAL LEGAL RISKS.

THIS ITEM WILL BE ON THE CONSENT AGENDA NEXT MEETING.

FINALLY, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT ANDREW TRIPP GAVE A REPORT ON THE DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY PROJECT.

IN JULY 2021, VIA RESOLUTION, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTED TO AMEND AND RESTATE DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY AMONG THE TRUSTEES AND CAMPUS ADMINISTRATION.

BY THE END OF 2021, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SUBMITTED AMENDED AND RESTATED DELEGATIONS PUBLISHED ONLINE.

TWO YEARS AFTER THE PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION, CAMPUS BOARDS CONTINUE TO REVIEW AND UPDATE DELEGATION RESOLUTIONS TO REFLECT CURRENT PRACTICES, PROVIDING CAMPUS LEADERS WITH A RESOURCE TO REVIEW ACCOUNT ACCOUNT ABILITY AND DECISION MAKING.

THANK YOU, THAT CONCLUDES MY REMARKS.

>> ANY QUESTIONS?

I CALL ON GOVERNOR WILLIFORD FOR A REPORT ON COMMITTEE MILITARY PUBLIC AFFAIRS.

>> THANK YOU, CHAIR RAMSEY AND BOARD MEMBERS.

THE COMMITTEE FOR MILITARY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS TO DISCUSS WHAT HAS HAPPENED SINCE LAST APRIL.

RECEIVING THE ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE COMMITTEE FOLLOWING UPDATE FROM STATE RELATION STAFF, MILITARY AFFAIRS STAFF, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT GOVERNOR RELATIONS PRESENTED THE ANNUAL REPORT 2022-2023.

MR. GOODSON PROVIDED AN UPDATE ON THE ASSEMBLY WHICH BEGINS APRIL 24, 2024.

NEXT, WE RECEIVED AN UPDATE FROM THE FEDERAL RELATIONS STAFF, ELIZABETH MOORE VICE PRESIDENT FOR FEDERAL RELATIONS UPDATED ON ISSUES IMPACTING THE UNC SYSTEM CLU INCLUDING REGULATORY DEVELOPMENT AND WE RECEIVED AN UPDATE FROM MILITARY AFFAIRS STAFF SENIOR ADVISER TO THE PRESIDENT FOR MILITARY AFFAIRS UPDATE ON PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNC SYSTEM AFFAIRS TEAM AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT AND ACADEMIC AFFAIRS DIVISION TO BUILD AN ONLINE SYSTEM TO IMPLEMENT A CONSISTENT METHODOLOGY FOR ACADEMIC CREDIT.

IT WILL ALLOW ANY MILITARY SERVICE MEMBER OR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO VIEW COURSE EQUIVALENCIES ACROSS THE UNC SYSTEM.

THANK YOU, CHAIR RAMSEY.

THIS CONCLUDES MY REMARKS.

>> ANY QUESTIONS FOR GOVERNOR WILL FOD?

WILLIFORD?

>> I WOULD LIKE TO ADD A COMMENT AND KUDOS TO THE TEAM.

THIS ABILITY FOR SERVICE MEMBERS TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO INCREASE THEIR DEGREE IS A GIANT STEP FORWARD.

I'M SO EXCITED BECAUSE THEY ARE A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE TO THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IF WE CAN RETAIN THESE EXCELLENT CITIZENS AND HAVE THEM INCREASE THEIR CREDENTIALS AND JOIN OUR WORKFORCE.

I HOPE WE HAVE A DEMONSTRATION AT THE NEXT MEETING OR MEETING WHEN THEY HAVE IT READY, AND IT'S A GIANT LEAP FORWARD.

>> I COULDN'T AGREE MORE.

A GREAT EFFORT BY OUR TEAM.

IT'S GOOD FOR OUR MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS ACROSS OUR STATE.

I CALL ON GOVERNOR HOLTON FOR THE COMMITTEE ON STRATEGIC INITIATIVES.

>> THANK YOU, CHAIR RAMSEY.

YESTERDAY THE COMMITTEE ON STRATEGIC INITIATIVES, POLICIES AND PROGRAMS MET JOINTLY TO CONTINUE INVESTMENT DISCUSSION OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND SYSTEM UNIVERSITIES.

WE BEGAN THE MEETING OF A REMINDER HOW TIMELY AND IMPORTANT THIS TOPIC IS TO OUR UNIVERSITIES.

MAJORITY OF AMERICANS HAVE LOST FAITH IN THE VALUE OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE SYSTEM IS NOT IMMUNE TO THIS BRAND EQUITY CHALLENGE.

THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT WE HAVE AN IMPORTANT TOOL WE CAN USE TO MEET THIS CHALLENGE.

THE ROI STUDY FUNDED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY UNVEILED IN NOVEMBER.

AS YOU RECALL, IN DELIVERING THE REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THIS BOARD PASSED A LETTER OUTLINING A SERIES OF ACTION STEPS TO BE FA TAKEN IN RESPONSE TO THE STUDY.

WE RECEIVED AN UPDATE STAFF HAS MADE ON THE ACTION ITEMS AND WORK THAT REMAINS TO BE DONE.

DR. KELLY SENT REQUEST TO REVIEW PROGRAMS WITH NEGATIVE RETURN ON INVESTMENT.

DR. KELLY STRESSED THIS WAS AN INITIAL LOOK AT THE MOST ACUTE CHALLENGES TO BE FOLLOWED BY REGULAR REVIEW GOING FORWARD.

CAMPUSES WILL RESPOND WITH AN ASSESSMENT OF THE LOW ROI PROGRAMS BY EARLY MARCH.

THERE WAS A NEWLY SIGNED DATA SHARING DEPARTMENT -- THE OPPORTUNITY TO STRENGTHEN THOSE POLICIES BY ENSURING THEY REFLECT MEASURES OF STUDENT ROI.

DR. DAVID ENGLISH REMINDED THE BOARD OF ITS RESPONSIBILITIES TO GUIDE ACADEMIC PROGRAM PLANNING ACROSS THE SYSTEM SO IT REFLECTS THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE OF NORTH CAROLINA ABOVE ALL ELSE.

DAN HARRISON OUTLINED IMPROVEMENTS MADE TO THE APPROVAL PROCESS FOR GREATER EMPLOYMENT AND FINANCIAL IMPACTS.

DR. ENGLISH AND DR. KELLY REVIEWED THE APPROACH TO EVALUATING EXISTING ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING FOCUSING ON OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT.

ONE CLEAR TAKE AWAY WAS THAT THE EXISTING PRODUCTIVITY REVIEW IS NOT AN EFFECTIVE TOOL.

IN THE MOST RECENT REVIEW -- ACTUALLY, THE MOST RECENT REVIEW FLAGGED 170 PROGRAMS BELOW THE BOARD THRESHOLD BUT 4.5% OF THE PROGRAMS ARE CON SOL CONSOLIDATED OR DISCONTINUED.

WE MUST ASK IF THE PROCESS IS FIT FOR PURPOSE.

WE CONCLUDED WITH THE POLICY OPTIONS AND DISCUSSED POTENTIAL METRICS FOR MEASURING PRODUCTIVITY BASED ON THE SUCCESSFUL GRADUATES ONCE THEY ENTER THE WORKFORCE.

A COUPLE OF COMMON THEMES THROUGHOUT OUR DISCUSSIONS, WE RECOGNIZE THAT THE VALUE OF DEGREE PATHWAYS GOES BEYOND THE FINANCIAL RETURNS TO THE INDIVIDUAL.

MANY OF OUR MOST CRITICAL WORKFORCE SHORTAGES ARE IN PROFESSIONS THAT WHILE CRUCIAL TO THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF OUR STATE, ARE COMPENSATED AT LOWER RATES THAN OTHER PATHWAYS.

TO QUOTE CHAIR BRADLEY YESTERDAY, THE PLANNING EFFORTS MUST BE BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THE STATE NOT JUST THOSE ASSOCIATED WITH A PARTICULAR DEGREE.

WE HAVE TO REALIZE WE CAN'T EXPECT STUDENTS TO GO INTO THOSE FI FIELDS IF THE COSTS ARE PROHIBITIVES.

CHAIR BRADLEY AND I CONCLUDED BY ASKING THEM TO DEVELOP PROPOSALS FOR POLICY 400.1 AND REGULATIONS FOR OUR CONSIDERATION IN FEBRUARY.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO BRINGING PRODUCTIVE POLICY CHANGES TO THE FULL BOARD LATER THIS SPRING.

THANK YOU, CHAIR RAMSEY.

THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT.

>> ANY QUESTIONS FOR GOVERNOR HOLTEN?

I ENCOURAGE YOU TO GO TO THIS COMMITTEE.

I THINK IT'S MAKING OUR SYSTEM INCREDIBLY BETTER BECAUSE OF IT.

I CALL ON GOVERNOR HOLLEY FOR THE REPORT ON MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS.

>> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

DURING THE MEETING YESTERDAY, THE COMMITTEE ON HISTORICALLY MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS COMMITTEE DISCUSSED THE PROFOUND IMPACT OF STATE INVESTMENTS ON EACH CAMPUS.

OUR HMSIS ARE NOT ONLY AN ASSET TO THE UNC SYSTEM, BUT ARE CRITICAL TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN.

IN MY VIEW, WHAT MAKES US THE BEST EDUCATION SYSTEM, IS THE MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS IN THE NATION.

ADDITIONALLY, THE SIX UNIVERSITIES DISTINCTIVELY SHAPE THE LANDSCAPE OF NORTH CAROLINA AND OUR NATION.

UNQUESTIONABLY REPRESENTATIVE PICKET, THE FUNDING PROVIDED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN A MEANINGFUL INVESTMENT SEWN INTO THE LIVES OF OUR STUDENTS AT THESE UNIVERSITIES AND THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THESE HMSIS ARE SITUATED, WHICH HAS REAPED A BOUNTIFUL HARVEST IN THE LIVES OF THESE STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND IN THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THESE LOCAL COMMUNITIES.

TO SHARE THE DETAILS OF HOW STATE INVESTMENTS HAVE STRENGTHENED THEIR INSTITUTIONS, OUR HMSI CHANCELLORS PARTICIPATED IN A ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION.

SOME OF THE SPECIFIC OUTCOMES AND INITIATIVES THAT CHANCELLORS PRESENTED INCLUDED USING MAJOR CAPITAL FUNDING TO BUILD NEW PROGRAMS, MORE RESEARCH CAPABILITY AMEND THE INCUBATION OF NEW NORTH CAROLINA BUSINESSES.

INCREASING ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY THROUGH INITIATIVES LIKE NORTH CAROLINA PROMISE AND THE CH CHEATHAM WHITE SCHOLARSHIPS.

IF YOU ALLOW ME TO DRIFT FROM MY NOTES FOR A MOMENT, IT IS WITHOUT QUESTION THAT THESE TWO INITIATIVES, NORTH CAROLINA PROMISE AND CHEATHAM WHITE SCHOLARSHIPS WOULD NOT HAVE COME TO PASS WITHOUT THE LEADERSHIP OF OUR NOW GOVERNORS BUT THEN LEGISLATIVE LEADERS SUCH AS SENATOR FORD AND SENATOR HARRY BROWN AND REPRESENTATIVE FRALEY.

BACK TO MY NOTES.

LEVERAGING STATE FUNDS TO RAISE RESOURCES FROM OTHER SOURCES SUCH AS FEDERAL AND PHILANTHROPIC GRANTS AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, EXPANDING GENERATIONAL ECONOMIC MOBILITY IN RURAL AREAS OF OUR STATE.

IT WAS AN HONOR TO HAVE ALL SIX OF HMS CHANCELLORS PRESENT FOR OUR MEETING.

AS I STATED YESTERDAY, WE NEED STRONG HMSIS FOR A STRONG UNC SYSTEM.

OUR HISTORICAL MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS ARE THRIVING IN PART DUE TO THE STRENGTHENED PARTNERSHIP THAT NOW EXISTS BETWEEN THESE INSTITUTIONS AND BOTH THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND THE NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

MR. CHAIRMAN, YESTERDAY'S MEETING WAS AFFECTED IN MAJOR PART BY THE LEADERSHIP OF DR. ROBERTSON WHO SERVES AS VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACCESS AND STRATEGY HERE AT OUR SYSTEM.

HER WORK WAS ALSO COMPLEMENTED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF OUR SYSTEM, JENNIFER HAYGOOD.

LASTLY, THE VICE CHANCELLOR AT NORTH CAROLINA A & T FOR STRATEGY STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, MR. TIM MINOR, WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE INCREDIBLE ENGAGEMENT OF WORK AND TIME THAT THESE KEY LEADERS IN OUR SYSTEM PUT INTO GETTING THIS MEETING TEED UP.

I LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING THIS DISCUSSION AND PROPOSING ACTIONS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR HMSIS IN THE FUTURE DISCUSSIONS.

AGAIN, MR. CHAIRMAN, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> GOVERNOR HOLLEY, I ENJOYED YESTERDAY'S MEETING A GREAT DEAL.

I WAS GLAD I DIDN'T HAVE TO SPEAK AFTER THOSE CHANCELLORS.

IT WAS A HARD ACT TO FOLLOW.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP ON THE COMMITTEE.

I'LL CALL ON SECRETARY BURRIS-FLOYD TO READ THE MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION.

>> MR. CHAIRMAN, THE BOARD NEEDS A MOTION TO MOVE TO CLOSED SESSION STATUTE 143-748 AND 143- 143-318.11A-1, 2, 3 AND 6 FOR THE PURPOSE STATED IN THE WRITTEN MOTION THAT WAS INCLUDED IN THE MEETING MATERIALS WHICH HAVE BEEN PUBLICLY MADE AVAILABLE.

>> SECRETARY BURRIS-FLOYD, WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND.

DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

OPPOSED?

WE'LL MOVE INTO CLOSED SESSION.

>> WE ARE NOW BACK IN OPEN SESSION.

WE CALL ON GOVERNOR COWARD.

>> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

THIS REPORT COVERS ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING THE COMMMITTEE ON UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL MEETING YESTERDAY.

THE COMMITTEE RECEIVED AN UPDATE FROM MR. BASS ON THE CAREER BANDING SALARY RANGES.

THEY WERE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED BY THE STATE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION, JANUARY 18, 2024.

THEY HAD NOT RECEIVED A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW SINCE 2008.

THE RANGES ARE NOW CLOSELY ALIGNED WITH THE SALARY RANGES USED BY THE REST OF STATE GOVERNMENT.

WE EXPECT TO RECEIVE FINAL APPROVAL FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE ANY DAY.

ONCE FINAL APPROVAL HAS BEEN RECEIVED, WE CAN IMPLEMENT THE NEW RANGES.

MR. BASS UPDATED THE COMMITTEE ON THE 2024 SURVEY.

THE SURVEY WILL BE DISTRIBUTED END OF MARCH TO BENEFIT ELIGIBLE FACULTY AND STAFF AND RESULTS WILL BE SHARED WITH PERSONNEL IN THE FALL.

I WANT TO PERSONALLY THANK MR. BASS AND MR. VOMER FOR THE HARD WORK IT IS A PROCESS IN AND OF ITSELF.

THANKS TO BOTH OF YOU FOR THAT HARD WORK.

THANK YOU, THIS CONCLUDES MY REMARKS.

IT IS AMAZING TO ME HOW LONG THINGS GO WITHOUT REGULAR REVIEWS.

IT'S NO DIFFERENT FROM HOW WE ARE IN OUR HOMES.

WE STOP USING SOMETHING.

IT SITS THERE UNTIL SOMETHING CAUSES THIS, IT'S AMAZING WE HAVE GONE DECADES WITHOUT ANOTHER ONE.

IT WAS CLEARLY NECESSARY AND APPRECIATED BY THE GROUP OF FOLKS WITH THE STAFF ASSEMBLY.

>> I COULDN'T AGREE MORE.

I'M AMAZED EVERYDAY AT THE THINGS WE TACKLE.

WE HAVE TO GIVE KUDOS TO STAFF.

THEY ARE THE ONES FINDING THINGS TO IMPROVE ON.

WE HAVE A GREAT TEAM.

[APPLAUSE] >> I WANT TO THANK THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR TIME AND EFFORTS.

YOU COME WELL PREPARED FOR OUR MEETINGS.

I'M GRATEFUL FOR THAT.

WE HAVE A TERRIFIC GROUP OF PEOPLE THAT CARE MORE FOR THE STATE OF CAROLINA AND UNIVERSITY SYSTEM THAN I COULD COMPLIMENT.

IT TAKES A LOT OF TIME AND EFFORT.

IT DOESN'T GO UNNOTICED.

IT'S A PRIVILEGE FOR ME PERSONALLY TO SERVE YOU ALL.

THE NEXT BOARD OF GOVERNOR MEETING IS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29TH IN THIS SAME ROOM.

WE ARE ADJOURNED.