>> GOOD MORNING NOT SURE, ALL THE SILENCE AND EVERYBODY'S READY I HOPE THAT'S A GOOD THING.

YOU JUST EXCITED TO BE HERE.

WELCOME EVERYONE I'D LIKE TO RECOGNIZE REPRESENTATIVE WILLIS WHO JOINED US TODAY.

THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM.

TO DELIVER TODAY'S INVOCATION, WE HAVE JC CAMERON FROM MARYLAND THE FIRST MRS.

HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITIES.

OR MRS. HBCU.

THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE TODAY.

WOULD YOU PLEASE COME TO THE PODIUM TO DELIVER THE INVOCATION INVOCATION?

[APPLAUSE] >> GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE.

THANK YOU FOR THAT LOVELY INTRODUCTION.

IN THE SPIRIT OF REFLECTION, GU GUIDANCE AND ETHICAL STEWARDSHIP, WE GATHER TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PRINCIPLES THAT SHAPE THE RESPONSIBILITIES WE BEAR IN OUR RESPECTIVE SCWOWRNIES.

AS THE FOUNDATION OF JUSTICE IN FAIRNESS EMPLOYEE ETHICAL DECISION MAKING IN BUSINESS AND GOVERNANCE, SO TOO MUST BE RECOGNIZE THE IMPACT OF OUR CHOICES ON THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

MAY WE BE STEADFAST IN OUR PURSUIT OF INTEGRITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY.

LET OUR WORDS BE MEASURED, ACTIONS DELIBERATE AND INTENTIONS -- [LOSS OF AUDIO ] >> WE'LL REFLECT ON THE ENTER SOCIETAL FRAMEWORK THAT FRAMES OUR ETHICAL STANDARDS.

[LOSS OF AUDIO ] >> FOR THE OPPORTUNITY BESTOWED UPON US, WE'LL WORK TOGETHER WITH A SPIRIT OF RECIPROCITY -- [LOSS OF AUDIO ] >> THANK YOU.

[APPLAUSE] >> THANK YOU.

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

>> YES, MADAM CHAIR.

>> CHAIR MURPHY?

>> HERE.

>> VICE-CHAIR BLUE?

>> HERE.

>> DR. BARNS?

>> HERE.

>> MR. BRADLEY?

>> HERE.

>> MR. COME RON BROWN?

>> PRESENT.

>> MR. HARRY BROWN.

>> HERE.

>> MR. CLARK.

>> HERE.

>> MISS COWARD?

>> HERE.

>> MR. FORD?

>> YES.

>> MR. FRALEY?

>> YES.

>> MRS. GREENLY.

>> MR. HOLLY.

>> GOOD MORNING.

>> GOOD MORNING.

MR. HOLTON?

>> HERE.

>> MR. HUTCHENS?

>> HERE.

>> MR. MITCHELL?

>> HERE.

>> MRS. NICHOLS.

>> GOOD MORNING.

>> GOOD MORNING.

MR. POPE?

>> YES.

>> MR. RAMSEY?

>> PRESENT.

>> MR. SLOAN?

>> YES.

>> MR. WHITE?

>> MR. WILLIFORD?

>> NOT HERE.

>> MADAM CHAIR, YOU HAVE A QUORUM.

>> THANK YOU.

LOOKING AT TODAY'S AGENDA, DOES ANYONE HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR INTEREST THAT APPEARS TO BE A CONFLICT UNDER THE STATE ETHIC'S LAW?

IF SO, LET ME KNOW NOW.

VERY GOOD.

WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT THE NEXT ITEM ON THE AGENDA.

THE PRESIDENT OF THE 2024 JAMES E. HOLSHOUSER "J" AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC SERVICE.

THE BOARD ESTABLISHED THE AWARD TO RECOGNIZE SERVICE BY UNIVERSITY FACULTY.

NOW IN ITS 17TH YEAR, THIS AWARD IS OUR WAY OF SHOWING GRATITUDE, APPRECIATION AND SUPPORT FOR OUR FACULTY'S GIFTS.

THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONAL POLICIES AND CHAIR TERRY HUTCHENS OVER SAW THE PROCESS AND ASSIGNED THE SUBCOMMITTEE.

THANK YOU FOR IDENTIFYING A RECIPIENT WHO BEST PERSONIFIES WHAT THE AWARD REPRESENTS.

I'LL NOW ASK GOVERNOR HUTCHENS TO TELL US ABOUT THE AWARD.

>> THANK YOU.

AFTERTHOUGHTFUL AND CAREFUL CONSIDERATION OF THE MANY EXCELLENT NOMINEE, THE SUBCOMMITTEE ANONYMOUSLY AGREED THAT ONE APPLICANT WAS THE OBVIOUS AND PERFECT CHOICE OF THE RECIPIENT FOR THE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC SERVICE, DR. ANGELA LAND STON AND NANCY, IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY SCIENCE AT THE UNIVERSITY.

I HOPE YOU TOOK A MOMENT TO LOOK AT THE MATERIALS SUBMITTED IN SUPPORT OF THE NOMINATION.

SHE IS AN ABSOLUTELY EXTRAORDINARY PERSON.

I'M NOT SURE SHE'S MORTAL.

WHAT SHE HAS ACCOMPLISHED, HER SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY, UNIVERSITY, TO THE STATE, TO THE WORLD, WOULD TAKE AN AVERAGE PERSON, A MORTAL PERSON SEVERAL LIFETIMES.

SHE IS JUST PHENOMENAL.

IT'S A GREAT HONOR AND PERSONAL PRIVILEGE FOR ME TO WELCOME HER HERE THIS MORNING.

I WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME SOME DISTINGUISHED DIVESTS SHE HAS WITH HER.

AS I CALL YOUR NAME, WILL YOU PLEASE STAND UP, AND EVERYONE HOLD YOUR APPLAUSE UNTIL WE HAVE EVERYONE ON THE BEAT.

FIRST BEING NICOLE, EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, DEAN OF COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE.

MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY, BRAD, CARTER, JOYCE, JANICE AND CHANCELLOR PHILLIP RODGERS.

PLEASE GIVE THEM A HEARTY ROUND OF APPLAUSE.

[APPLAUSE] >> THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING WITH US TODAY.

IN EAST CAROLINA, SHE HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED IN THE COMMUNITY WITH WIDE RANGING NEEDS.

A FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE GRADUATE HOLDS A STEADFAST PASSION FOR THE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELL BEING OF HER COMMUNITY.

WORKING WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL PARTNERS, DELIVERING EVIDENCE-BASED MENTAL HEALTHCARE AND GIVING TIME TO THOSE THAT SERVE THE NATION IN TREATMENT OF SERVICE MEMBER, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

THE SERVICE FOOTPRINTS ARE FOUND IN SCHOOL DISTRICT, COMMUNITY EVENTS, RURAL HEALTH AND DENTAL CLINICS AND LOCAL FARMS.

TO PARAPHRASE, SHE IS AMONG THE BEST BECAUSE OF HER UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO POSITIVELY INFLUENCE THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF THE PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY.

PLEASE JOIN ME IN A SHORT VIDEO HIGHLIGHTING HER.

[VIDEO ] >> I REMEMBER WHEN I GOT THE CALL FOR THE JAMES E. HOLSHOUSER AWARD.

WHEN I HEARD WHAT IT WAS ABOUT, I SAID, CAN YOU GIVE ME A MINUTE?

I HAVE TO SIT DOWN.

I WAS BLOWN AWAY.

IT'S HUMBLING TO RECEIVE AN HONOR LIKE THIS.

>> THE AWARD WAS CREATED TO RECOGNIZE PUBLIC SERVICE BY FACULTY ACROSS THE UNC SYSTEM.

WE ALL KNOW THAT SHE IS A PROVEN LEADER, VALUES COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND MAKES INCREDIBLE B IMPACT ON THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF THE MOST VULNERABLE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.

SHE LEADS BY EXAMPLE AND HER STUDENTS BENEFIT GREATLY FROM HER WILLINGNESS TO SHARE HER EXPERIENCE IN THE CLASS ROOM AND CLINICAL SPACES.

>> WE HAVE TWO FANTASTIC PROGRAMS.

ONE THE MARRIAGE AND THERAPY MASTER'S PROGRAM.

IT TURNED 35 THIS PAST YEAR.

WE HAVE THE MEDICAL FAMILY THERAPY DOCTOR ORAL PROGRAM TURNING 20 THIS YEAR.

MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY WAS THE FIRST ACCREDITED PROGRAM IN NORTH CAROLINA LED BY TWO INCREDIBLE HUMANS.

IT WAS THROUGH THEIR VISION THAT BROUGHT US HERE TO START THE FIRST MEDICAL THERAPY DOCTOR ORAL PROGRAM IN THE NATION.

>> DEVELOPING THE FIRST DOCTORATE IN MEDICAL FAMILY THERAPY IN THE COUNTRY HAS A HUGE IMPACT.

OTHER PROGRAMS IN OTHER STATES WERE DEVELOPED AND SO THERE'S DOCTORAL PROGRAMS ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY BECAUSE OF HER WORK.

>> SHORTLY AFTER WE STARTED THE PROGRAM, WE RECEIVED INFORMATION ABOUT HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO HAVE THIS PROGRAM BE SUSTAINABLE, WHICH MEANT WE NEEDED TO FIND A WAY.

WE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET A PEDIATRICIAN WELL RESPECTED AND TALK WITH HIM ABOUT THE IDEA OF INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE AND THE IDEA THAT MENTAL HEALTH AND PRIMARY CARE COULD BE DONE AT THE SAME TIME.

HE SAID, I WANT YOU TO MEET OUR CEO.

HIS NAME WAS DOUG SMITH.

I SAID I HAVE A GREAT COLLEAGUE AS WELL.

CAN WE ALL COME TOGETHER?

THAT DAY STARTED WHAT IS NOW A 20 YEAR PARTNERSHIP.

THIS IDEA OF INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE DIDN'T START AT E EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE, BUT WE WANTED A MODEL THAT LOOKED DIFFERENT AND MAXIMIZED THE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE THAT IT HELPED.

IT WAS TO HAVE PEOPLE COME INTO THE PRIMARY CARE ENVIRONMENT AND RECEIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AT THE SAME TIME.

FOR ALL OF OUR PATIENTS, THEY COME TO A PRIMARY CARE SETTING, OR A DENTAL CLINIC OR THE SCHOOL, AND WE WANT TO EMBED MENTAL HEALTH ADVICE IS AS PART OF THAT DAY.

>> THIS PROGRAM STARTED AS A SMALL PROGRAM.

AT ONE POINT WE HAD 17 STUDENTS ROTATING THROUGH THE PROGRAM.

AS OF NOW, 165 STUDENTS GRADUATED FROM THE PROGRAM DURING THEIR INTERNSHIP.

>> ONE OF THE EXCITING THINGS FOR US IS THAT THEY SERVE 17 COUNTIES, AND THOSE 17 COUNTIES ARE EMBEDDED IN 29 EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES THAT ECU IS COMMITTED TO SERVE.

THREE OF THE PARTNERSHIPS OUR STUDENTS HAVE RECEIVED A WAY TO TAKE WHAT WAS TAUGHT TO THEM IN THE CLASSROOM AND APPLYING IT TO A COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY COULD HELP TO SERVE THE PATIENTS THAT THEY HAD BEEN TRAINED TO SERVE.

>> EACH DAY I COME TO WORK AND HAVE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE, THE PEOPLE I'M PASSIONATE ABOUT SERVING, AND I SEE THE DIFFERENCE IT MAKES WHEN SOMEONE SIT IN THE OFFICE FOR AN HOUR AND GOES ON TO HAVE A BETTER DAY OR L LIFE THROUGH MY WORK.

I'M FURTHERING THE WORK SHE HAS DONE.

I'M DEEPLY GRATEFUL HAVING BEEN MENTORED AND TRAINED BY HER.

>> THE UNC SYSTEM IN EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY IS THANKFUL FOR YOUR SERVICE.

YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL OF THE CITIZENS OF NORTH CAROLINA, PROMOTING, SUPPORTING AND HIGHLIGHTING THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THOSE IN NEED.

THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS TAKES GREAT PLEASURE PRESENTING YOU WITH THE 2024 JAMES E. HOLES HOUSE ER JR. AWARD FOR PUBLIC SERVICE.

WE ARE PROUD AND GRATEFUL FOR ALL YOU HAVE DONE TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF OTHERS AND TO MAKE NORTH CAROLINA A BETTER PLACE.

MAY I ASK YOU TO COME TO THE PODIUM AND HONOR US WITH A FEW WORDS, PLEASE?

[APPLAUSE] >> GOOD MORNING.

THANK YOU SO MUCH, FIRST TO THE INCREDIBLE PBS AND ECU TEAM WHO HAVE GIVEN SO MUCH OF THEIR TIME TO PUT TOGETHER THIS VIDEO WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, STUDENTS AND LEADERS.

I'M GRATEFUL TO PRESIDENT HANS, TO CHAIR MURPHY, I WANT TO THANK MR. HUTCHENS AND THE COMMITTEE FOR YOUR TIME REVIEWING THIS REWARD AND I WANT TO THANK MARIAN WHO DID A GREAT JOB.

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK CHANCELLOR ROGERS ALONG WITH STACEY ALTMAN AND SHARON WHO NOMINATED ME FOR THIS AWARD.

IT'S AN HONOR TO BE HERE TODAY TO CELEBRATE THIS AWARD.

THE GOVERNOR JAMES E. HOLSHOUSER AWARD IS IMPORTANT FOR THE RECOGNITION OF ME AND 26 YEARS OF COLLABORATIVE SUCCESSES WITH SO MANY MENTORS, COLLEAGUES AND STUDENTS, ESPECIALLY IN AMERICAN FAMILY THERAPY AND MEDICAL THERAPY PROGRAM AND COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE AND OFFICE OF INNOVATION AND ENGAGEMENT AND SO MANY OTHER PARTNERS.

THIS RECOGNITION REPRESENTS A PARTNERSHIP WITH HEALTHCARE, SCHOOL AND MILITARY PROVIDER, STAFF, EDUCATORS AND PARENTS WHO WELCOMED OUR FACULTY AND STUDENTS TO SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH AND THE CONTINUUM OF HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

FOR ANYONE THAT WONDERS ABOUT THE VALUE OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN OUR COMMUNITY, I CAN PROVIDE THIS ASSURANCE -- OUR STUDENTS SAVE LIVES EVERYDAY.

FOR THE PAST 20 YEARS, I HAVE WORKED ALONGSIDE SO MANY GREAT LEADERS IN HEALTHCARE AND CEOS LIKE THOSE AT HEALTH.

WE ENCOURAGE PATIENTS AND PROVIDERS TO CONNECT MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH FOR OVERALL WELL BEING.

THIS HAS LED TO A WORKFORCE PATHWAY FOR 165 FUNDED STUDENTS.

THEY HAVE GONE ON TO SERVE THOUSANDS OF PATIENTS.

WHAT YOU MAY NOT KNOW IS THAT RESEARCHERS HAVE FOUND THAT APPROXIMATELY 30% OF PEOPLE THAT DIE BY SUICIDE HAVE SEEN A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IN THE SEVEN DAYS BEFORE THEIR DEATH.

OUR AIM IS TO TRAIN STUDENTS TO CHANGE THE OUTCOME.

IN THE APPROXIMATELY 130,000 VISITS THAT STUDENTS DEVOTED AT HEALTH OVER THE PAST 20 YEARS, I'M NOT AWARE OF ONE SUICIDE FOR THOSE THAT WE SERVED.

I GIVE GRATITUDE TO THE PATIENTS WHO HAVE BELIEVED IN THEMSELVES AND BELIEVED IN US TO SHARE THEIR MOST CHALLENGING THOUGHTS AND EXPERIENCES.

MOST RECENTLY WE HAD TAKEN THIS MODEL TO MILITARY INSTALLATIONS, DENTAL CLINICS, PITT AND GREEN COUNTY SCHOOLS, AND I'M HUMBLED BY THOSE THAT OPENED THEIR DOORS TO LEARNERS AND THIS INNOVATIVE MODEL OF CARE.

SPEAKING OF INNOVATION, ECU'S STRATEGIC PLAN IS FOCUS DRIVEN.

THE REALITY IS THAT IT HAS BEEN FOCUSED AND DRIVEN SINCE THE DAY I SET FOOT ON THE CAMPUS 26 YEARS AGO.

THIS UNIVERSITY GAVE A COLLEGE STUDENT THE OPPORTUNITY TOCO CREATE FAMILY THERAPY IN THE NATION.

I APPRECIATE THE WELCOME -- I APPRECIATE THAT ECU WELCOMES YOUNG VISIONARIES WITH BIG DREAMS AND RET RETAINS THOSE THAT ARE COMMITTED TO OUR MOTTO TO SERVE.

AS SERVANT LEADERS EACH OF YOU KNOW WHAT MANY MAY NOT, THAT OUR WORK AND SERVICE COMMITMENTS EXTEND FAR BEYOND A 40 HOUR WORKWEEK.

WE ARE LUCKY IF IT'S LESS THAN DOUBLE THAT.

I'M GRATEFUL FOR YOUR FAMILIES AND FOR MINE FOR SUPPORTING US IN THE COMMITMENT NEEDED TO MAKE OUR STATE, NATION AND WORLD BETTER FOR ALL PEOPLE.

I WANT TO END MY COMMENTS WITH A CALL FOR COMPASSION.

I'M GRATEFUL TO HAVE PARENTSES PARENTS AND MOTHER-IN-LAW THAT HAVE GIVEN SO MUCH TIME TO THEIR COMMUNITIES.

THEY INSPIRE ME TO GIVE ALL I CAN TO OUR COMMUNITY.

I'M GRATEFUL FOR MY HUSBAND'S SUPPORT FOR MY CAREER AND THE NEXT BIG IDEA ON HOW TO COLLABORATE WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS.

WE SHARE A SON WHO HAS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO WITNESS THE GIFT OF GIVING THROUGHOUT HIS LIFE, AND HE HAS CONTINUOUSLY SERVED THE YOUTH OF THIS STATE IN SUCH INCREDIBLE WAYS.

ULTIMATELY, SERVICE IS ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS.

I HOPE THAT THE WORK THAT HAS BROUGHT ME TO THIS DAY CONTINUES TO SHINE A LIGHT ON OUR STATE AND OUR NATION AND THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR CARE FOR ONE ANOTHER.

THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THESE WORDS OF GRATITUDE AND FOR SEEING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE TRAINING, RESEARCH AND SERVICE WE ARE GIVING BACK TO THE PEOPLE OF NORTH CAROLINA AND BEYOND.

THANK YOU.

>> WHAT A POWERFUL STORY.

THANK YOU SO MUCH.

CONGRATULATIONS AND I'LL ASK YOU AND YOUR GUESTS AND CHANCELLOR RODGERS TO PROCEED TO THE HALLWAY FOR PICTURES.

>> IN 1971 THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SYSTEM HAS FACED POLITICAL DEBATES AND PRESSURES OF ALL KINDS.

THROUGH IT ALL, THE STRENGTH OF OUR UNIVERSITY HAS BEEN ITS FOCUS ON STUDENTS AND THE POWER OF EDUCATION TO CHANGE LIVES AS WE JUST HEARD.

AS PART OF THE AGREEMENT TO FORM THE 16 UNIVERSITY SYSTEM, NORTH CAROLINA EMPOWERED A GOVERNOR BOARD, UNC BOARD OF GOVERNORS OVER UNIVERSITY POLICY AND BUDGETS.

THIS GOVERNANCE HAS SERVED OUR INSTITUTION WELL WITH THE PRESIDENT AND CHANCELLORS SETTING INTO MOTION, TAILORED FOR EACH OF OUR CAMPUS.

BY WORKING TOGETHER AND UNDERSTANDING THEIR DISTINCT ROLL, OUR LEADERS HAVE PROTECTED THE THROUGH MISSION OF UNIVERSITY, EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND PUBLIC SERVICE.

SINCE JOINING THIS BOARD IN 2017, I HAVE SEEN OUR SYSTEM ACCOMPLISH MANY THINGS.

WE HAVE ENACTED PLANS THAT HELP ADULT AND MILITARY STUDENTS ENROLL AT OUR UNIVERSITIES.

WE HAVE IMPROVED STRATEGIES AROUND STUDENT ADMISSIONS AND TR TRANSFERS.

WE PLACED COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY AT THE CENTER OF OUR WORK, VOTED INCREASE TO RESIDENT TUITION, CAPPED STUDENT FEES AND PRIORITIZED THE REPAIR OF OLD BUILDINGS OVER THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW ONES.

THE LIST GOES ON.

WE LOOK AT HOW OUR DEGREES PREPARE STUDENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL CAREERS AND IMPROVED STANDARDS FOR ACADEMIC PROGRAMS.

WE INCENTIVIZE INSTITUTIONS TO GRADUATE MORE STUDENTS ON TIME WITH LESS DEBT.

ONE FINAL EXAMPLE, WE HAVE INVESTED IN THE FUTURE OF OUR CHILDREN, THAT WILL BE FUTURE STUDENTS IN THE UNIVERSITY BY INSTRUCTING UPDATING READING METHODS AND INCLUDING THE SCIENCE OF READING IN ALL COURSES.

EACH OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH BOARD POLICY ACTION FOLLOWED BY CAMPUS IMLEDGES.

I IMPLEMENTATION.

>> IT APPEARS THAT CAMPUSES ARE STILL STRUGGLING WITH FULL IMLE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE IMPORTANT DIRECTIVES.

IT TOOK TOO LONG, THE BETTER PART OF A DECADE TO GET WHERE WE NEEDED TO BE IN THE SCIENCE OF READING.

THIS TOOK TOO MUCH TIME FROM THE BOARD.

OUR GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE IS CLEAR.

THE BOARD SETS POLICIES TO ALIGN WITH THE UNIVERSITY MISSION.

THE PRESIDENT DIRECTS CHANCELLORS TO IMPLEMENT THE POLICIES AND THE CHANCELLORS ENACT CHANGES AT THE INSTITUTIONS.

GOING FORWARD, ALL MUST BE EXECUTED THOROUGHLY AND EFFECTIVELY AND NOT REQUIRE REPEATED INTERVENTIONS BY THE BOARD AND OFFICE.

QUICKER IMPLEMENTATION CAN BE DONE.

I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE SPECIAL MENTION OF THE GREAT WORK BY CHANCELLORS NORRIS, COLE, BROWN AND RODGERS AND THEIR LEGAL TEAM, SPECIFICALLY BRAD, DAVID, JOHN, JESS, CALVIN, SHEA, JOHN, AND MEGHAN FOR ALREADY IMPLEMENTING CONFORMING CHANGES TO THE CAMPUS GATHERING CHANGES TO COMPLY WITH 700.4.4 THAT WE'LL ADOPT MOMENTARILY.

THE EFFORTS SHOW US THAT EXCELLENT WORK CAN BE DONE QUICKLY AND THEY ARE TO BE COMMENDED.

WE HAVE WORK AHEAD.

THE SAYING GOES THAT HIGHER EDUCATION IS A LARGE SHIP SLOW TO TURN.

HIGHER EDUCATION IS ALSO FACING UNPRECEDENTED CHALLENGES, INCLUDING A NATIONAL DECLINE IN PUBLIC CONFIDENCE OFTEN DRIVEN BY THE PERCEPTION THAT ONLY ONE GROUP OR VIEWPOINT IS WELCOME ON A COLLEGE CAMPUS.

OUR UNIVERSITIES ARE FOR ALL STUDENTS, ALL FACULTY, ALL STAFF, ALL VIEWPOINTS, ALL EXPERIENCES.

SO, WE MUST LEARN TO BE FLEXIBLE TO ADAPT TO CHANGE QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.

LIKE THE VERY FIRST BOARD OF GOVERNORS IN THE 1970S, WE MUST THINK OF THE NEXT 50 YEARS, HOW TO STRENGTHEN ACADEMICS, PREPARE FUTURE TEACHERS, ADAPT TECHNOLOGY AND WORKFORCE NEEDS AND HOW TO APPEAL TO STUDENTS WITH THE WIDEST ARRAY OF EXPERIENCES AND PERSPECTIVE.

LET'S GET BACK TO THE BASICS, LONG-TERM MISSION AND THINGS IN OUR JOB DESCRIPTION TO REACH MORE STUDENTS, EDUCATE THEM AND TO CHANGE LIVES.

GOING FORWARD, I EXPECT THE CAMPUSES LED BY OUR CHANCELLORS TO MOVE QUICKLY.

OUR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES EXPECT NOTHING LESS.

THANK YOU.

THIS CONCLUDES MY REMARKS.

PRESIDENT HANS?

>> THANK YOU.

IF I MAY STAY MY REMARKS TO NOMINATE A NEW CHANCELLOR AT THE END OF THE MEETING, PLEASE?

>> GRANTED.

WE'LL CONSIDER THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS AS ITEM 6 ON TODAY'S AGENDA.

ARE THERE ANY ITEMS THE BOARD WISHES TO REMOVE FOR DISCUSSION?

HEARING NONE, I'LL TAKE A MOTION TO MOVE THE ITEMS.

ALL IN FAVOR?

OPPOSED?

OKAY, MR. BRADLEY.

>> THANK YOU, CHAIR MURPHY.

I'LL ALERT OUR FELLOW GOVERNOR, WE ARE TAKING FIVE VOTES ON THIS REPORT -- >> AND THE CHAIR.

>> SO LET'S HANG ON.

CHAIR MURPHY AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS DURING THE MEETING YESTERDAY RECEIVED INFORMATION ON THE 25-26 TUITION PROPOSALS SUBMITTED.

NO TUITION INCREASE FOR RESIDENT STUDENTS, HOWEVER SEVERAL UNDERGRADUATE TUITION INCREASES AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL TUITION INCREASES OUTLINED IN YOUR MATERIALS.

I MOVE THAT THE BOARD APPROVE THE 2025-26 TUITION RESOLUTION?

>> ANY DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

ALL IN FAVOR INDICATE BY SAYING AYE.

OPPOSED?

MOTION CARRIES.

>> THANK YOU.

THE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWED 2025-26 FEE PROPOSALS.

ALL WERE ACCOMPANIED BY THE EXPENDITURE PLAN SHOWING HOW THE REVENUE IS IMPORTANT FOR THE FEE SUPPORTED ACTIVITIES.

DECREASED PROPOSALS DESCRIBE THE IMPACT OF REDUCED REVENUES.

THOSE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE OUTLINED IN YOUR MATERIALS.

ON BEHALF OF THE COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND FINANCE, I MOVE THAT THE BOARD MOVE THE 2025-26 FEE RESOLUTION.

>> YOU HAVE HEARD THE MOTION.

ANY DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

ALL IN FAVOR INDICATE BY SAYING AYE.

OPPOSED?

MOTION CARRIES.

>> THANK YOU.

NEXT, THE COMMITTEE RECEIVED A PRESENTATION BY VICE PRESIDENT JENNIFER HEY GOODE AND STUDENT AFFAIRS J.J. BROWN AT 105, THE BOARD JUST APPROVED.

AUTHORIZATION FOR REMARKETING BONDS FOR UNC CHAPEL HILL, NINE NEW CAPITAL PROJECTS FIVE INSTITUTIONS AND ONE INCREASED AUTHORIZATION AT ONE INSTITUTION AND ONE EXPANSION MILLENNIAL CAMPUS.

FOLLOWING THE MEETING, THE COMMITTEE MET WITH THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC AFFAIRS TO APPROVE PRIORITIES FOR THE 2025 SESSION.

DETAILS ARE IN YOUR MATERIALS.

OUR OPERATING BUDGET FOCUSED ON ENROLLMENT GROWTH, PERFORMANCE FUNDING, AND NC PROMISE.

THE MILITARY WITHIN PUBLIC AFFAIRS, I MOVE THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS APPROVE THE 2025-27 OPERATING BUDGET PRIORITIES.

>> YOU HAVE HEARD THE MOTION.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

OPPOSED?

MOTION CARRIES.

>> OUR CAPITAL BUDGET PRIORITIES FOCUS ON THE R AND R PROGRAM AND PROJECTS BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

ON BEHALF OF THE COMMIT COMMITTEES ON BUDGET AND FINANCE AND MILITARY AFFAIR, I MOVE WE APPROVE THE 2025-27 CAPITAL BUDGET PRIORITIES.

>> YOU HAVE HEARD THE MOTION.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

OPPOSED?

MOTION CARRIES.

>> COMMITTEES IS ALSO RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL OF FOUR SELF-LILIQUIDATING PROJECTS, 187.6 MILLION, ON BEHALF OF THE COMMITTEES OF BUDGET AND FINANCE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, I MOVE THE BOARD APPROVE THE 2025-26 SELF-LIQUIDATING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.

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

ALL IN FAVOR?

OPPOSED?

NUMBER FIVE PASSES.

>> THANK YOU, CHAIR MURPHY.

THIS CONCLUDES MY REMARKS.

>> THANK YOU.

YES?

>> QUICK COMMENT.

GOVERNOR BRADLEY, I WANT TO THANK YOU AND MISS HAYGOOD FOR BEING RESPONSIVE TO ONE OF MY REQUESTS.

I KNOW I CAN BE WIRY SOMETIMES, BUT I DO WANT TO PUBLICLY ACKNOWLEDGE YOU AND STAFF FOR BEING RESPONSIVE AND SIMPLY SAY, THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU, GOVERNOR FORD.

>> ARE WE GOOD?

MR. HUTCHENS, THE REPORT ON THE COMMITTEE OF EDUCATION PLANNING POLICIES AND PROGRAMS.

>> THANK YOU.

I NEVER THOUGHT OF YOU AS WIRY.

AT OUR MEETING YESTERDAY, THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION PLANNING POLICIES AND PROGRAMS APPROVED SEVEN NEW ACADEMIC DEGREE PROGRAM ESTABLISHMENTS AND THREE ACADEMIC DEGREE PROGRAM DISCONTINUATIONS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD THROUGH THE CONSENT AGENDA.

DR. ENGLISH BEGAN THE MEETING WITH AN UPDATE ON ACADEMIC AFFAIRS ACROSS THE UNC SYSTEM INCLUDING SUPPORTING OF THE COMMUNITY POST HURRICANE HELENE.

THEY ALLOCATED $5 MILLION TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE HELENE.

HALF OF THE FUNDS WERE ALLOCATED TO THE THREE WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA UNIVERSITIES WITH THE REMAINING FUNDS DIVIDED AMONG THE UNC SYSTEM INSTITUTIONS.

OVER 4100 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED, PROVIDING GRANTS OF UP TO $2,500 WITH THE MAJORITY USED TO COVER LIVING EXPENSES AND TUITION ASSISTANCE.

THE THIRD FINANCIAL LITERACY SYMPOSIUM WAS HELD AT UNC CHARLOTTE FOCUSING ON STUDENT FINANCIAL WELLNESS AND UNDERSTANDING.

EARLIER THIS YEAR THEY HOSTED THE TRANSFER CONVENING BRINGING TOGETHER MORE THAN 100 TRANSFER PROFESSIONALS TO DEVELOP IDEAS, SHARE BEST PRACTICES, AND DISCUSS ACTIONS NEEDED TO ENSURE MORE SUCCESSFUL TRANSFER EXPERIENCE FOR NORTH CAROLINA STUDENTS.

NEXT, THE COMMITTEE HEARD AN UPDATE ON THE NEXT NC SCHOLARSHIP.

THE NEXT NC SCHOLARSHIP IS HELPING IMPROVE ACCESS TO UNC INSTITUTIONS AND NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGES FOR MOST STUDENTS FROM HOUSEHOLD INCOMES BELOW $80,000, WHICH PROVIDES FOR A $5,000 AWARD TO THOSE GOING TO UNIVERSITY AND $3,000 TO A COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

I'M ABSOLUTELY FLABBERGASTED, ALMOST EVERY MEETING TO LEARN ABOUT ANOTHER PROGRAM TO ASSIST THE STUDENTS IN THIS STATE AND FINANCING THEIR EDUCATION.

IT'S AMAZING WHAT THE LEGISLATURE HAS DONE, WHAT WE HAVE DONE AND HOW IT'S BEEN IMPLEMENTED BY THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM AND IT'S MOST GRATIFYING FOR ME AND FOR YOU AS WELL.

FOLLOWING HURRICANE HELENE, THE NEXT INSTANCE, ADDITIONAL AWARDS TO IMPACTED RECIPIENTS.

NEXT YEAR THE FUNDING FORMULA AND GUARANTEE WILL REMAIN THE SAME.

NUMBERSREMAIN BELOW TYPICAL YEAR, BUT WE CONTINUE EFFORTS TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND ASSIST THE NEXT NC SCHOLARSHIP.

THAT IS A CHALLENGE IN MAKING CERTAIN THAT THE HIGH SCHOOLS ARE AWARE OF THE OPPORTUNITIES.

NEXT, THE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER FROM NC INNOVATION JOINED US TO DISCUSS THE AIMS AND SUCCESSES OF NC INNOVATION.

NC INNOVATION WAS CREATED WITH A $500 MILLION ENDOWMENT FROM THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO PROVIDE GRANT SERVICES AND APPLIED RESEARCH.

RESEARCH WORKING ON DISCOVERIES THAT HAVE COMMERCIAL PROM IS PROMISES AND TO ESTABLISH HUBS AT REGIONAL INSTITUTIONS WITH THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING STRONG UNIVERSITY SYSTEMS.

NCI IS LOOKING AT PROJECTS WHICH ENCOURAGE THE GROWTH OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND IMPACT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND ECONOMY.

ADVANCING RESEARCH WITH COMMERCIAL POTENTIAL AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE UNIVERSITY ENHANCE THE IMPROVEMENT AND RETENTION OF FACULTY RESEARCHERS HAS BEEN ALONG WITH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NORTH CAROLINA.

THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR.

THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT.

WE HAVE ONE ITEM FOR CLOSED SESSION.

FACULTY ASSEMBLY CHAIR WILL PROVIDE A REPORT ON THE UNC FACULTY ASSEMBLY.

>> MAKING SURE THE MIKE PHONE IS ON THIS TIME.

GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE.

A TEST OF LEADERSHIP IS HOW WE RESPOND TO FEEDBACK.

WHEN I LAST SPOKE TO YOU, I FOCUSED ON THE EVER INCREASING COST OF COMPLIANCE AND UNFUNDED MANDATES AT OUR INSTITUTIONS.

AFTERWARDS, I RECEIVED FEEDBACK I HAVE TAKEN TO HEART AND HOPE TO CORRECT TODAY.

WHERE ARE THE CATS?

[LAUGHTER ] >> TODAY'S PRESENTATION WILL INCLUDE CATS.

ONE PHILOSOPHICAL CAT I FAILED TO MENTION IS EMMANUEL CONT.

HIS MOST FAMOUS WAS THE CATEGORICAL IMPERATIVE, A GUIDE FOR HOW WE TREAT PEOPLE.

WE MUST SHOW RESPECT FOR ALL PERSONS, RIGHT ACTIONS ARE FROM A SENSE OF DUTY AND CAN THIS BE APPLIED UNIVERSALLY?

ANOTHER WAY TO PUT THIS IS PEOPLE SHOULD NEVER BE TREATED AS A MEANS TO AN END.

AS LEADERS, WE HAVE POWER.

JUST BECAUSE WE CAN DOESN'T MEAN WE SHOULD.

THE BEST ARE TREATED WITH PRINCIPLE ON ONE SIDE AND PROCESS ON THE OTHER.

THEY ARE AWARE OF THE FUTURE PR PRECEDENT THEIR ACTIONS CREATE.

IT REQUIRES LEVERAGING OF THE BROADER TEAM.

THE POLICY LAUNCHED TWO YEARS AGO IS A GREAT EXAMPLE OF TEAM WORK.

POLICY SIX WILL COME BEFORE YOU TO ADDRESS A GAP IN THE SYSTEM CODE THAT DOESN'T ADDRESS 40% OF OUR FACULTY.

A SECOND EXAMPLE IS THE FOUNDATION OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY WHERE WE ACCOMPLISH THE GOALS OF THE BOARD WHILE MAINTAINING FACULTY DRIVEN CURRICULUM TO BENEFIT STUDENTS.

AT UNGC IT WILL BE ITS OWN CATEGORY THIS FALL.

A WIN/WIN.

A THIRD EXAMPLE IS A PROJECT MY EXECUTIVE TEAM HAS BEEN DISCUSSING TO DEFINE THE CORE PRINCIPLE OF OUR WORK, ACADEMIC FREEDOM.

THINK OF ACADEMIC FREEDOM IN TEACHING AS A THREE LAYER CAKE.

THE BOTTOM LAYER IS THE FREEDOM OF FACULTY TO IMPROVE STUDENT LEARNING IN THEIR CLASSES.

I NOTE HERE FOR THE RECORD THAT ANDREW TRIPP HAS DONE A FINE JOB DEFENDING THE QUALITY POLICY AND OTHER DOCUMENTS.

ADDITIONALLY, THE MIDDLE LAYER IS THE FREEDOM FOR DISCIPLINARY FACULTY TO DETERMINE MAJOR REQUIREMENTS.

IT IS FOR THE MEDICAL SCHOOL FACULTY TO DETERMINE WHAT THE DOCTORS NEED TO LEARN, NOT THE PHILOSOPHY DEPARTMENT.

THE TOP LAYER REPRESENTS THE FREEDOM OF THE UNIVERSITY FACULTY TO DETERMINE REQUIREMENTS SUCH AS GENERAL EDUCATION.

UNFORTUNATELY, RECENT COMPLIANCE ACTIONS DIDN'T FULLY APPRECIATE THE TOP TWO LAYERS OF THE CAKE.

PLEASE KNOW BEING PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CURRICULUM IS A CORE PRINCIPLE.

WE ARE UNITED ON THIS MORE THAN ANY OTHER EXCEPT FOR GOOD PARKING.

AS SUCH, THE FACULTY ASSEMBLY HAS PASSED A RESOLUTION AND SENT A LETTER TO PRESIDENT HANS ABOUT THIS ISSUE.

IN SHORT, THE MES MESSAGE IS, PLEASE DON'T EAT OUR FREEDOM CAKE.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO OUR EFFORTS TO PROTECT ACADEMIC FREEDOM.

I HOPE YOU SAW GOVERNOR WHITE'S PIECE IN THE JOURNAL ON HIS VISIT TO CHAPEL HILL.

A FREE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS WITHOUT JUDGMENT OR RETRIBUTION IS WHAT IT PROTECTS.

I CAN'T THINK OF ANY FACULTY MEMBER THAT WOULD DISAGREE.

THIS IS THE EXPERIENCE EVERY STUDENT SHOULD BE HAVING.

THIS LEADS ME TO THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM.

THIS ELEPHANT IS NOT IN THIS ROOM BUT ALL ROOMS WHERE HIGHER EDUCATION IS DISCUSSED.

ALL ARE INVITED TO CHOOSE, BUT I WANT YOU TO KNOW MANY FACULTY ARE FLUENT IN BOTH SIDES OF THE CHART.

MY TEAM AND I ARE PREPARED TO ENGAGE IN A NUANCED CONVERSATION TO PROTECT FACULTY AND STUDENTS WHILE ENSURING ALL STUDENTS HAVE AN EXPERIENCE TO WHAT GOVERNOR WHITE OBSERVED.

NATIONALLY, THIS CONVERSATION IS NOT HAPPENING DUE IN LARGE PART TO THE BAD INFORMATION OUT THERE.

THIS ARTICLE, FOR EXAMPLE, CLAIMS WE SPEND $90 MILLION.

LOOKING AT THEIR DATA, IT SHOWS THEY COUNTED THE FULL SALARY OF EVERYONE THAT SERVED ON A COMMITTEE.

THIS INCLUDED A COLLEGE OF MINE THAT RAN TO THIRD ON THE DEI COMMITTEE FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF OPPOSING DEI, YET ACCORDING TO THE ARTICLE, HE IS A DEI EMPLOYEE.

THE HEADLINE IS NOT EVEN CLOSE TO THE TRUTH.

OR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT OF $2 BILLION IN WOKE GRANTS.

LOOKING THROUGH THE SPREADSHEET WE FOUND ONE FROM UNCG BECAUSE IT HAD THE WORD "DIVERSITY."

IT TURNS OUT A BIOLOGIST WORKING ON BIODIVERSITY IDENTIFIED A NEW BREED OF SQUIRREL.

I'M NO EXPERT, BUT THIS SQUIRREL DOESN'T LOOK THAT WOKE TO ME.

[LAUGHTER ] >> THIS MONTH, ACROSS THE COUNTRY, HIGHER EDUCATION HAS HAD A FLURRY OF SWEEPING MANDATES.

WE ARE SCRUBBING WEBSITES, JUSTIFYING MAJOR REQUIREMENTS, CANCELING GRANTS, HOLDING FUNDS AND ALTERING CURRICULUM IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SEMESTER.

THE RUSH TO COMPLY IS OCCURRING IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE RULES ARE UNCLEAR, UNAPPLICATION OF MANDATES IS OCCURRING THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM AND NATIONALLY.

EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO SUPPORT STUDENTS ARE AT RISK BECAUSE OF THIS UNCERTAINTY.

WE NEED CLARITY AND CONSISTENCY TO PROPERLY SERVE STUDENTS.

IN BUSINESS TERMS, OUR UNCERTAIN REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT IS HURTING INVESTMENTS.

IMPORTANT WORK IS NOT HAPPENING DUE TO THE CHAOS.

WE WANT TO ENGAGE IN NUANCED CONVERSATION TO ADDRESS CONCERNS AROUND DEI TO CREATE A CLEAR LONG-TERM POLICY SOLUTION THAT SURVIVES BETWEEN POLITICAL WINS.

I BELIEVE THERE IS SUFFICIENT WISDOM IN THIS ROOM TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN.

I PAUSE TO DETERMINE HOW THIS IMPACTS NERCH THE ROOM AND IMPACTS EVERYONE IN THIS ROOM AND ON CAMPUS.

IN CLOSING, WE ACT ON A PRINCIPLE DUTY TO ENSURE EVERY STUDENT WE ENROLL HAS THE BEST CHANCE TO SUCCEED.

PLEASE CALL UPON US TO SHARE PRINCIPLES AND PROCESSES TO CREATE THE RIGHT PRECEDENT CONSISTENT WITH THE DUTY.

WE INVITE YOU TO SEE HOW WE PREPARE STUDENTS OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS TO WORK WITH THOSE IN OUR STATE.

WE PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE WORLD THEY ARE ENTERING AND DIRECTLY YIELDING ECONOMIC BENEFITS FOR NORTH CAROLINA.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO THE OPPORTUNITY.

THIS CONCLUDES -- [APPLAUSE ] >> THANK YOU, MR. MAKI, FOR YOUR THOUGHTFUL PRESENTATION.

ENJOYABLE.

WHENEVER I EAT CAKE, I'LL THINK OF YOU AND THE UNIVERSITY.

BEFORE WE MOVE OUT OF ED PLANNING, GOVERNOR FRALEY HAS ASKED FOR A MINUTE TO SPEAK TO YOU ABOUT MY FUTURE.

>> THANK YOU, CHAIR MURPHY.

I APPRECIATE THIS MOMENT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE, ALTHOUGH ONE SHOULD ALWAYS HAVE TREPIDATION FOLLOWING MR. MAKI OR GOVERNOR BYERS OR WILLIFORD, I BELIEVE.

I AM VERY BLESSED TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND ALSO MY FUTURE MC.

AS YOU KNOW, THE STATE'S EDUCATION AT THE SAME TIME GOAL WAS CODIFIED IN 2019 THAT WE MUST HAVE 2,000,000 PEOPLE IN THE AGE BRACKET OF 25 TO 44 TO HAVE A HIGH VALUE CERTIFICATE OR DEGREE BY 2030.

AT THE TIME THIS STARTED, WE WERE 400,000 DEGREES OR CERTIFICATES SHORT OF THE GOAL.

HALFWAY THROUGH THIS WORK, WE ARE NOW 55,000 SHORT, WHICH IS A MAJOR LEAGUE IMPROVEMENT.

THERE IS ALSO A 15% IMPROVEMENT IN EDUCATION ATTAINMENT RATE IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, 5% OF WHICH IS INWARD MIGRATION OF PEOPLE IN THAT AGE GROUP, BUT THE OTHER 10% IS WHERE WE HAVE GROWN OUR OWN.

THIT'S VERY IMPORTANT TO SAY THANK YOU ABOUT THIS TO PRESIDENT HANS, DR. KELLY AND DR. ROBERTSON INVOLVED WITH MY FUTURE MC SINCE THE START.

WE SHOULD ALSO UNDERSTAND THE MAJOR CONTINUE BRIEWTIONS CONTRIBUTIONS THAT THE UNC SYSTEM MAKES TO THE EFFORT.

UNC PRAISE, PROJECT KITTY HAWK, WORK ON A DIGITAL TRANSCRIPT AND TRANSFER PORTAL.

WORK ON THE FASA, ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS AND THE ANNOUNCEMENT MADE YESTERDAY REGARDING TRANSFER STUDENT CREDIT EVALUATIONS.

ALL OF THESE THINGS MAKE IT SO MUCH EASIER FOR PEOPLE TO GET THESE DEGREES OR CERTIFICATES.

SO, I WOULD LIKE TO ASK YOU, PLEASE, TAKE LOOK AT THIS.

IT HAS IMPORTANT INFORMATION IN THERE ABOUT THAT.

THIS IS A REPORT WE HAVE TO MAKE TO THE LEGISLATURE EVERY YEAR ON THE WORK DONE BY MY FUTURE MC AGAINST EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT.

IF NORTH CAROLINA IS GOING TO REMAIN A TOP STATE FOR BUSINESS IN THE UNITED STATES, THIS WORK IS VERY CRITICAL.

IT'S WORTHY OF YOUR AWARENESS AND INVOLVEMENT AND THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME.

>> THANK YOU FOR SHARING.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORK WITH MY FUTURE MC.

ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF THE GOOD THINGS THAT CAN HAPPEN WHEN WE ALL WORK TOGETHER.

THANK YOU FOR SHARING.

OKAY, LET'S MOVE ON TO MR. HOLTON, THE REPO,T PLEASE?

>> FIRST, PRESIDENT HANS UPDATED THE COMMITTEE ON THE CAR USAGE POLICY.

THE PRESIDENT ISSUED A NEW POLICY ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING THE USE OF PURCHASE CARDS BY ALL UNC EMPLOYEES, AND CONSTITUENT INSTITUTIONS.

THIS NEW POLICY INCLUDES SPECIFIC PROCEDURES FOR ISSUING CARDS, ANNUAL TRAINING FOR CARD HOLDERS, ESTABLISHES MONITORING, OVERSIGHT AND RECONCILIATION FOR CAMPUS PERSONNEL, ESTABLISHES TRANSACTION LIMITS AND ANNUAL CERTIFICATION OF THE PRESIDENT THAT THE INSTITUTIONS ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY ADDING ACCOUNTABILITY TRANSPARENCY TO THIS PROCESS, AND THAT ENHANCES THE CULTURE OF COMPLIANCE AT EVERY INSTITUTION.

PURCHASE CARDS ENABLE EFFICIENCY IN CONDUCTING UNIVERSITY BUSINESS.

THE USE POSES A SIGNIFICANT RISK IF NOT PROPERLY MANAGED WITH CONTROLS, STRONG CAMPUS POLICIES AND RIGOROUS OVERSIGHT AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE POLICIES.

WE ARE ALL THANKFUL FOR THE LEADERSHIP AND TEAM FOR DEVELOPING THE POLICY TO CAMPUS PURCHASE CARD POLICY, FISCAL CONTROLS AND ENFORCEMENT AND REPORTING.

NEXT, JENNIFER MYERS PRESENTED THE UPDATED CHARTERS FOR INTERNAL AUDIT AND CARD AUTHORITY.

THIS REVISED AND RESTRUCTURED THE AUDIT STANDARDS IN 2024 AND BECAME EFFECTIVE JANUARY 9, 2025.

THE REVISED CHARTERS FOR THE COMMITTEE AND INTERNAL AUDIT FUNCTION WERE APPROVED YESTERDAY AND INCLUDED ON TODAY'S CONSENT AGENDA.

MISS MYERS REPORTED ON THE OFFICE OF THE STATE AUDITOR FISCAL YEAR 2024.

ALL CONSTITUENT INSTITUTIONS AS WELL AS THE UNC SYSTEM ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE AUDITOR, FINANCIAL AUDITS, COMPLIANCE AUDITS AND PERIODIC AUDITS AT SELECT INSTITUTIONS.

TODAY, THE OFFICE OF THE STATE AUDITOR RELEASED 13 AUDIT REPORTS RELATED TO THE SYSTEM.

OF THESE, THERE WERE NO AUDIT ISSUES FOUND.

OTHER REPORTS REMAIN PENDING AND WILL REPORT ON THOSE AS THEY ARE ISSUED.

MISS MYERS FURTHER BRIEFED ON THE AUDIT PLAN PROGRESS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024.

SIX AUDITS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AND FOUR AUDITS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS ARE IN PROCESS.

MORE TO COME.

FINALLY, CHRIS BEALE, THE CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER AT THE MICROELECTRONIC CENTER NORTH CAROLINA PRESENTED ON THE CYBERSECURITY PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN MCNC AND UNC SYSTEM INSTITUTIONS.

MR. BEALE EXPLAINED THE IMPORTANCE OF AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE PROTECTION.

HE DESCRIBED KEY SERVICES AND ILLUSTRATED THE OPPORTUNITY WE HAVE FOR KNOWLEDGE AND CAPACITY, AND STRESSED THE IMPORTANCE OF ENSURING A SAFER CYBER LANDSCAPE FOR ALL.

AS A SYSTEM, WE ARE SEEING THE SUCCESS AND BENEFITS OF THIS PARTNERSHIP, SPECIFICALLY, ALL OF OUR INSTITUTIONS ARE MORE CYBER PREPARED AND CYBER RESILIENT THROUGH THIS PARTNERSHIP, PARTICULARLY OUR SMALLER INSTITUTIONS.

THAT IS ONE OF THE GOALS OF THE PARTNERSHIP WHEN LAUNCHED SOME YEARS AGO.

CHAIR MURPHY, THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT.

>> THANK YOU.

MR. CLARK, WOULD YOU PLEASE PROVIDE THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS.

>> THANK YOU, CHAIR MURPHY AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS.

THERE WAS A JOINT COMMITTEE MEETING YESTERDAY HELD TO DISCUSS THE STATE AND FEDERAL BUDGET AND LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR THE 2025 LONG SEGMENTS AT THE NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND 119TH CONGRESS.

THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR GOVERNMENT RELATIONS PROVIDED A RECAP ON THE LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL.

A VOTE WAS TAKEN AND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY ON THAT COMMITTEE.

AT THIS TIME ON BEHALF OF BUDGET AND FINANCE AND MILITARY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, I MOVE THE BOARD APPROVE THE LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL.

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

IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION?

ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING AYE.

OPPOSED?

MOTION CARRIES.

>> MR. BART SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR GOVERNMENT RELATIONS PROVIDED A RECAP TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SYSTEM FEDERAL POLICY AND FOR THE 119TH CONGRESS.

A VOTE WAS TAKEN AND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY ON THE COMMITTEE.

THIS PASSED ON BEHALF OF MILITARY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS.

I MOVE THAT THE BOARD APPROVE THE UNC FEDERAL PRIORITIES FOR THE 119TH CONGRESS.

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

IS THERE DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

ALL IN FAVOR INDICATE BY SAYING AYE.

OPPOSED?

MOTION CARRIES.

>> THANK YOU, CHAIR MURPHY.

THIS CONCLUDES MY REMARKS.

>> THANK YOU.

MR. FORD, THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON STRATEGIC INITIATIVES.

>> THANK US, MADAM CHAIR.

YESTERDAY THE COMMITTEE RECEIVED ITS ANNUAL UPDATE ON PROJECT KITTY HAWK, THE UNC SYSTEM EFFORT FOCUSED ON PATHWAYS FOR WORKING ADULTS TO EARN DEGREES AND CREDENTIALS ALIGNED TO STATE WORKFORCE NEEDS.

WE HEARD THAT SINCE THE START IN 2021, PROJECT KITTY HAWK LAUNCHED 14 BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAMS ACROSS THREE UNC UNIVERSITIES AND ENROLLED CLOSE TO A THOUSAND LEARNERS IN THE DEGREE PROGRAMS.

PROJECT KITTY HAWK AND UNIVERSITY PARTNERS ARE PROUD TO REPORT THAT THIS PAST DECEMBER, THE FIRST GRADUATES OF THE PRO PROGRAMS COMPLETED THE DEGREES AT NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL AND EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY.

IT'S A GREAT ACHIEVEMENT TO SEE STUDENTS AND ADULT LEARNERS CROSS THE FINISH LINE AND OBTAIN THEIR DEGREE.

IN ADDITION TO THE LAUNCH OF PROGRAMS, DR. KELLY PROVIDED AN UPDATE ON THE E R ENROLLMENT PROGRAM BRINGING 500 STUDENTS BACK TO THE UNC SYSTEM, $22.9 MILLION IN TUITION AND REVENUE TO UNC UNIVERSITIES.

NEXT, MISS WILLIAMS, CFO PROVIDED AN UPDATE INCLUDING AN OVERVIEW OF THE PLAN FOR SELF-SUSTAIN ABILITY.

THE COMMITTEE HEARD FROM CHANCELLORS FROM EACH OF THE THREE INAUGURAL PARTNER, CHANCELLOR DIXON, N NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL AND INTERIM CHANCELLOR NORRIS, AB STATE UNIVERSITY.

WE HEARD HOW PROJECT KITTY HAWK CAN HELP EACH INSTITUTION TO ATTRACT ADULTS TO DEGREES.

FINALLY, HE CONCLUDED THE UPDATE WITH A LOOK FORWARD ABOUT THE RECENT LAUNCH OF CUSTOMIZED EDUCATION SERVICES AND ANNOUNCED THE NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH UNC CHAPEL HILL TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO SELECT PROGRAMS AT CAROLINA.

TO CONCLUDE, PROJECT KITTY HAWK LAUNCHED -- THE PROJECT KITTY HAWK WAS LAUNCHED WITH A VISION TO MEET THE STATE'S MORAL OBLIGATION TO REACH MORE ADULT LEARNERS WITH FOUR YEAR OPTIONS HIGH QUALITY AND AFFORDABLE SO THE STUDENTS DON'T END UP IN THE HANDS OF BAD ACTORS OR PREDATORY UNIVERSITIES.

BASED UPON THE UPDATE, IT SEEMS OUR STATE IS MAKING GOOD PROGRESS ON THAT OBLIGATION AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO THE CONTINUED SUCCESS OF PROJECT KITTY HAWK AND SUPPORTING OUR ADULT LEARNERS ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA.

MADAM CHAIR, THANK YOU.

THIS CONCLUDES MY REMARKS.

>> THANK YOU.

>> I SAID THIS IN COMMITTEE, BUT I WAS IMPRESSED WITH THE IMPACT OF RE-ENROLLMENTS.

END OF THE DAY LOOKING AT NC PROMISE, TO GET TO THIS GOAL ACROSS OUR STATE MORE EDUCATED PEOPLE TO MEET THE WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEEDS, THIS IS THE KIND OF PROGRAM WE NEED AND WAS DEALT A BAD HAND WITH THE WAY THE MODEL WAS DEVELOPED AND GOVERNMENT CHANGED THE RULES, SHOCKING.

YOU HAVE OVERCOME THAT.

I THOUGHT THAT WO WAS ONE OF THE MOST ILLUSTRIOUS THINGS I LEARNED YESTERDAY.

GLAD TO SEE IT'S MAKING PROGRESS.

>> WE'LL KEEP THE BOARD INFORMED AS WE GO ALONG, SHARING THE GOOD NEWS.

>> THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR.

I'M EXCITED ABOUT WHAT WE ARE GETTING READY TO DO WITH THE MILITARY.

FOR A LONG TIME -- THAT WAS HOW I GOT MY DEGREE.

FOR A LONG TIME, WE MISSED THE BOAT WITH THAT OPPORTUNITY TO TOUCH THAT POPULATION.

FOR US THAT LIVE IN THE MILITARY COMMUNITIES, IT'S SUCH A GREAT RESOURCE.

THOSE STUDENTS -- I CAN TELL YOU WITH MY EXPERIENCE, THOSE STUDENTS ARE ENERGIZED, SMART, THEY WANT TO LEARN, AND THEY'LL BE GOOD STUDENTS FOR OUR SYSTEM.

WE JUST HAVE REALLY GOT THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THAT.

>> THANK YOU.

I THINK THAT AFTER -- WHEN YOU LEAVE HERE TODAY, I'M REMINDED OF THE GOOD WORK AND THE REASON WE DO WHAT WE ARE DOING, HEARING ABOUT THE RESEARCH ON THE CAMPUSES NC INNOVATION AND HOW THAT CAN WORK, ADULT LEARNERS, THE MILITARY, WE ARE IDENTIFYING AREAS WE CAN IMPROVE UPON FOR ALL OF THE PEOPLE BENEFITING FROM THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM.

I'M PROUD OF THAT.

DID SOMEONE HERE HAVE A COMMENT?

NO?

NOT YOU.

WE HAVE COME TO A BITTERSWEET MOMENT TODAY.

IT IS NORMA HOUSTON'S LAST OFFICIAL MEETING WITH US AS CHIEF OF STAFF.

NORMA WILL ENTER RETIREMENT IN A COUPLE OF DAYS.

I WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR HUSBAND JOHN.

I'M SORRY THAT WE MADE YOU SIT THROUGH THE WHOLE MEETING -- [APPLAUSE ] >> WE APPRECIATE YOU SHARING NORMA WITH US.

NOW YOU SEE WHAT SHE'S BEEN DOING UP HERE, HAVING SO MUCH FUN.

NORMA, YOU HAVE BEEN A DEDICATED LEADER, COLLEAGUE AND FRIEND TO US ALL.

AS A SMALL TOKEN OF OUR APPRECIATION FOR YOUR SERVICE, LET US TURN OUR ATTENTION TO THE PRINTED RESOLUTION IN YOUR FOLDERS.

DR. ROBERTSON, WILL YOU PLEASE BEGIN?

[OFF MICROPHONE ] SHE PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF NORTH CAROLINA -- AND THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND -- >> WHEREAS, NORMA HOUSTON IS FIERCELY LOYAL AND DEVOTED TO THE UNIVERSITY.

AS CHIEF OF STAFF, SHE WIELDED THE SYSTEM THROUGH A PANDEMIC AND TRAGIC NATIONAL DISASTER IN STATE HISTORY.

SHE DRIVES TO PROTECT THOSE THAT SHE SERVES AND HAS GIVEN MORE TO THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA THAN MOST CAN IMAGINE.

CARING FOR THE FISH OR ENSURING THE POLICE DOGS HAD A BED TO REST TO TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AND TIRELESS ENERGY IN TIMES OF CRISIS FOR OUR STATE AND INDIVIDUAL CAMPUSES AND UNIVERSITY SYSTEM, NORMA HAS DEMONSTRATED A LOVE FOR OUR STATE AND SET THE BAR FOR WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A TRUE PUBLIC SERVANT.

AND -- >> WHEREAS, NORMA HOUSTON SERVED AS A FACULTY MEMBER UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT SINCE 2006 AND ADVOCATED FOR THE RIGHTS AND RECOGNITION OF NONTENURE TRACK FACULTY, SYSTEM WIDE WORK GROUP, DEDICATED TO POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS BENEFITING FACULTY ACROSS THE UNC SYSTEM.

AND -- >> WHEREAS NORMA HOUSTON ADVANCED NUMEROUS UNIVERSITY POLICIES TO IMPROVE CAMPUS SAFETY FOR DECADES TO COME, A THREAT ASSESSMENT REGULATION LEADING EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE.

SHE GUIDED A PROCESS TO IMPROVE PROCESS DURING CAMPUS EMERGENCIES AND SAFETY AND WELL BEING TO THE CAMPUS AT THE CORE REFLECTS HER DEVOTION TO STUDENTS, FROM THE PANDEMIC TO AFFORDABLE INSURANCE SHE CHAMPIONS THE NEEDS OF OUR STUDENTS AND -- >> WHEREAS STORM MA HOUSTON HAS BEEN A STEADFAST ADVOCATE -- EFFICIENCY AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THE RESOURCES ARE UTILIZED EFFECTIVELY AND IN THE BEST INTEREST OF STUDENTS AND TAXPAYERS AND -- >> WHEREAS NORMA HOUSTON SERVED MULTIPLE INVALUABLE ROLES IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

OVER POLICY, LAW AND OPERATIONS THAT MEANT THERE WAS NOTHING SHE HASN'T SEEN AND NO DECISION OR ACTION TOO DAUNTING TO LEAD.

NOT MANY DAYS PASSED WHEN SHE DIDN'T ABLY TRANSITION FROM CH CHIEF OF STAFF WITH A DETAILED COMMAND OF FACTS TO READING STATUTES LATE AT NIGHT WITH THE EYE OF PROFESSOR AND PRACTICING ATTORNEY AND -- >> WHEREAS NORMA HOUSTON IS THE VERY DEFINITION OF A STRONG LEADER WITH A TENDER HEART, ALWAYS WILLING TO LEND AN EAR OR PIECE OF CANDY.

SHE IS EVERYONE'S GO-TO EXPERT AS EVIDENCED BY THE SELF-NOTIFICATION SOUNDING OFF EVERY THREE SECONDS WITH -- HOUSTON, WE HAVE A PROBLEM.

AND -- >> SHE PROVIDED WISE GUIDANCE AND ADVICE AND EARNED THE RESPECT AND TRUST OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNOR, LEADERSHIP AND STAFF, CHANCELLORS AND COLLEAGUES ACROSS THE UNIVERSITY AND STATE.

WHEREAS BY HAVING MORE ENERGY THAN ANYONE I HAVE WORKED WITH, SHE WILL CONCLUDE HER SERVICES FEBRUARY, 2025.

>> NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA EXTENDS ITS DEEPEST GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION TO NORMA REID HOUSTON FOR HER OUTSTANDING SERVICE, EXEMPLORY WORK, DEDICATION AND FRIENDSHIP AND WISHES HER THE BEST IN HER WELL-EARNED AND RICHLY DESERVED RETIREMENT.

WITH THAT SAID, I MOVE THAT THE BOARD ACCEPTS THE RESOLUTION HONORING NORMA HOUSTON.

ALL IN FAVOR INDICATE BY SAYING AYE.

>> AYE!

[APPLAUSE] >> YOU HAVE TO SAY SOMETHING.

>> YOU KNOW ME REALLY WELL, BECAUSE IF I HAVE LEARNED ANYTHING IN 33 YEARS, I HAVE LEARNED THAT NO ONE ACCOMPLISHES ANYTHING ALONE.

YOU ACCOMPLISH IT WITH TREMENDOUS PARTNERS, TEAMMATES, COLLEAGUES, AND TO HAVE THIS RESOLUTION READ BY MY COLLEAGUES MEANS SO MUCH, ESPECIALLY JENNIFER'S SHOUTOUT ON MY PROCUREMENT EXPERTISE.

I'M SO GLAD I'LL BE MEMORIALIZED AND REMEMBERED THROUGHOUT HISTORY FOR THAT.

THANK YOU, JEN.

I HAVE LEARNED NO ONE CAN ACCOMPLISH, NO TEAM CAN ACCOMPLISH ANYTHING WITHOUT THE GUIDANCE AND INSPIRATION OF A STRONG LEADER.

MY CAREER HAS BEEN AT MANY TIMES A MASTER CLASS IN LEADERSHIP.

I HAVE BEEN PRIVILEGED TO WORK WITH SOME OF THE STATE'S MOST EXTRAORDINARY AND OUTSTANDING LEADERS, FROM WHOM I HAVE LEARNED THE IMPORTANCE OF NEVER FORGETTING THAT THE DECISIONS WE MAKE IMPACT THE LIVES OF REAL PEOPLE, AND THAT THE WORK OF THIS UNIVERSITY AS PRESIDENT FRIDAY TOLD ME ONCE, SO GOES THIS UNIVERSITY, SO GOES OUR STATE.

THEY ARE LINKED IN A DANCE TOGETHER AND THE WORK YOU DO AS A BOARD, THE WORK ALL OF YOU IN THIS ROOM AND ACROSS THE CAMPUSES, MY CHIEF OF STAFF FAMILY AND ALL OF YOU IN MOVING THIS CONTINUING TO SUPPORT THIS TREMENDOUS GEM OF OUR STATE IS SO INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT, AND I'M REALLY PRIVILEGED TO HAVE BEEN A PART OF IT.

LAST BUT NOT LEAST, PRESIDENT HANS, THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE UNDER YOUR LEADERSHIP.

YOU HAVE TAUGHT ME THAT CALM, STEADY LEADERSHIP IN THE MIDST OF CHAOS AND CRISIS IS SO INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT.

YOU HAVE TAUGHT ME THAT AN EFFECTIVE LEADER DOES NOT HAVE TO BE THE LOUDEST VOICE IN THE ROOM TO BE STRONG.

YOU HAVE TAUGHT ME THE VALUE OF PATIENCE -- ENDLESS PATIENCE, CONTINUING ENDLESS PATIENCE, WHICH I THINK YOU HAVE HAD TO SHOW ME MORE THAN ANYONE ELSE YOU HAVE DEALT WITH IN THE LAST FOUR AND A HALF YEARS, AND TO ALLOW ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE WITH THIS TREMENDOUS TEAM UNDER YOUR LEADERSHIP AND COLLABORATION WITH THIS BOARD AT THE END OF MY CAREER IS A DREAM I COULD HAVE NEVER ENVISIONED FOR MYSELF.

FROM MY HEART, I WANT TO THANK ALL OF YOU AND ESPECIALLY GOVERNOR NICHOLS, THAT MAN SITTING BEHIND YOU.

FOR THE LAST 20 YEARS, JOHN, YOU HAVE WAVED GOODBYE TO ME ON SUNDAY NIGHT.

YOU HAVE WELCOMED ME HOME AT THE END OF THE WEEK.

IT'S THURSDAY.

I'M COMING HOME.

THANK YOU.

[APPLAUSE] [OFF MICROPHONE ] >> I WILL NOW ASK SECRETARY BURRIS-FLOYD FOR THE CLOSED SESSION MOTION.

>> MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE THAT WE GO INTO CLOSED SESSION UNDER CHAPTER 143 OF THE GENERAL STATUTE AS STATED IN THE WRITTEN MOTION.

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

IS THERE A SECOND?

>> SECOND.

>> ANY DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

ALL IN FAVOR INDICATE BY SAYING AYE.

OPPOSED?

I HOPE NOT.

ALL RIGHT, WE'LL MOVE INTO CLOSED SESSION.

>> WE ARE BACK TO GIVE THE OPEN CHAIR REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL.

>> THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR.

THIS COVERS THE MEETING EARLIER TODAY, FEBRUARY 27TH.

IN CLOSED SESSION, PRESIDENT HANS PRESENTED THE NOMINEE FOR THE NEXT CHANCELLOR OF APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY.

THEY VOTED TO ACCEPT THE PRESIDENT'S RECOMMENDATION AND SUBMIT HIS NOMINEE AND PROPOSED TIMES OF APPOINTMENT TO THE FULL BOARD TODAY.

I'LL NOW ASK PRESIDENT HANS TO PRESENT HIS CANDIDATE FOR AN OPEN-SESSION VOTE.

>> THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR.

APPALACHIAN STATE IS ONE OF THE BEST LOVED UNIVERSITIES IN THE COUNTRY.

MOUNTAINEERS ARE PROUD OF THE CAMPUS, HISTORY AND WHAT A ONCE SMALL ACADEMY HAS GROWN TO BECOME.

IT HAS BEEN AN EXCITING ERA TO SEE IT GROW TO A POWERHOUSE FOR THE REGION AND STATE.

IT'S A JOY TO CONSIDER THE LEADER OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS.

SOMEONE WHO CAN EMBRACE A COMMUNITY WITH THE OPEN AND GENEROUS SPIRIT, SOMEONE WITH EXPERIENCE AND HARD-EARNED EXPERTISE OF VITAL UPWARD OPPORTUNITY.

I'M HAPPY TO SAY AFTER A COMPREHENSIVE AND ENCOURAGING SEARCH, WE HAVE FOUND THE LEADER.

TODAY, IT'S MY HONOR TO NOMINATE SOMEONE THAT KNOWS THE UNIVERSITY TOP TO BOTTOM, SOMEONE WHO LOVES THE MOUNTAINS, AND CHERISHE CHERISHES THE STATE TO THE REGION, SOMEONE WITH A STEADY TEMPERAMENT TO BUILD RELATIONSHIP AND COMMUNITY BEHIND THEM, VISION FOR ONE OF THE MOST INVITING PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES.

IT'S MY HONOR TO NOMINATE DR. HEATHER NORRIS AS THE NEXT CLANS CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY.

SHE IS A RESPECTED CALENDAR IN THE COMMUNITY FOR TWO DECADES AND HER SERVICE SINCE LAST APRIL HAS BEEN EXTRAORDINARY.

SINCE COMING IN 2003, DR. NORRIS HAS RISEN STEADILY THROUGH THE RANKS OF ACADEMIC AND CAMPUS LEADERSHIP SHOWING A DEEP EXAS CAPACITY FOR ALIGNING INCENTIVES TO STUDENT SUCCESS IN A WAY TO STRENGTHEN THE UNIVERSITY AND BENEFIT A MOUNTAIN OF GRADS.

EVERYONE THAT WORKED WITH HER PRAISES HER ABILITY TO TAKE ON PROBLEMS WITHOUT LOSING SIGHT OF THE UNIVERSITY CORE MISSION OF SERVICE.

HER BREATH OF EXPERIENCE ACROSS ABOUT STATE PROGRAMS, NEEDS AND EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS, GIVES HER THE CAPACITY TO HIT THE GROUND RUNNING AS CHANCELLOR, TO CHANNEL THE MOMENTUM OF THE ENTHUSIASM OF THE MOUNTAIN MOUNTAINEERS OF THE CAMPUS AND CONTINUES TO EXPAND AND CONFRONT RESPONSIBLE GROWTH.

I BELIEVE YOU HAVE LEARNED A GREAT DEAL ABOUT A PERSON'S HEART AND COMMITMENT DURING THE CRISIS.

INTERIM CHANCELLOR NORRIS HAS BEEN A STEADY PRESENCE DURING THE DIFFICULT MONTHS FOLLOWING HURRICANE HELENE.

JUST SEEING THE NEWS COVERAGE OF THE UNIVERSITY AND WEEKS AFTER THE DISASTER, YOU HAVE A CLEARER SENSE OF THE COMMUNITY COMING TOGETHER, LEANING INTO THE MISSION OF SERVING THE WIDER REGION AND DRAWING STRENGTH FROM A SHARED ORDEAL.

THAT'S EVIDENCE OF REAL LEADERSHIP.

I'M PERSONALLY GRATEFUL FOR THE GRACE AND GOODWILL DR. NORRIS AND HER TEAM CULTIVATED SINCE LAST FALL.

EVERY TIME I HAVE VISITED SINCE THE STORM STRUCK I HAVE HEARD ABOUT HER REASSURING APPROACH TO WORKING WITH THE COMMUNITY AND WELCOMING INVOLVEMENT FROM THE CAMPUS.

THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT THIS MOMENT DEMANDS, AND IT'S WONDERFUL TO WITNESS OVER THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS.

WE NEED APP STATE TO BE OPEN TO ALL AND SERVE ALL.

DR. NORRIS BRINGS A WEALTH OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS EXPERIENCE TO A ROLE THAT WILL DEMAND A GREAT DEAL OF BOTH.

APP STATE IS AN ENORMOUS ENTERPRISE GROWING LARGER STILL.

THE UNIVERSITY IS A KEYSTONE FOR THE REGION SUPPORTING ONE OF 14 JOBS IN THE FIVE SURROUNDING COUNTIES, SERVING AS THE CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC ANCHOR FOR ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING AREAS OF NORTH CAROLINA, RESPONSIBLY MANAGING THE CHALLENGES OF GROWTH AND INVESTMENT IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT TASKS FOR THE NEXT LEADER, AND IT GIVES ME A GREAT DEAL OF CONFIDENCE TO KNOW WE HAVE A FINANCE EXPERT AND CAMPUS LEADER AT THE HELM.

SHE HAS KNOWN A PROFOUND APPRECIATION FOR THE SERVICE TO THE REGION AND UNIQUE PLACE WITHIN THE UNC SYSTEM.

WHEN YOU VISIT THE BEAUTIFUL AND BUSTLING CAMPUS IN THE STATE, THIS UNIVERSITY BEGAN AS A SMALL TEACHING ACADEMY TO REACH STUDENTS IN THE LOST PROVINCES OF THE MOUNTAIN WEST, A WAY TO BRING AN ISOLATED AND RURAL CORNER OF THE STATE.

IT'S THAT AND YET SO MUCH MORE TODAY.

THAT SENSE OF MISSION REMAINS IN THE DNA OF APP STATE AND SHINES THROUGH IN THE WORK THAT DR. NORRIS CHAMPIONED AS A FACULTY MEMBER, DEAN, PROVOST AND INTERIM CHANCELLOR.

IN EVERY ROLE, HER COMMITMENT TO DELIVERING VALUE FOR STUDENTS HAS BEEN CLEAR, AND IT IS ALREADY MADE A DIFFERENCE AT APPALACHIAN.

SHE NOT ONLY EMBRACED THE WORK OF ASSESSING OUTCOMES AND VALUE FOR STUDENTS, BUT SHE HAS PUSHED TO MAKE IT A CORE METRIC FOR PROGRAM REVIEW.

SHE KNOWS THE INSTITUTION EXISTS TO EDUCATE THE NURSES, TEACHERS, BUSINESS OWNERS AND CIVIC LEADERS THAT WE NEED TO THRIVE.

SHE HAS BEEN CREATIVE AND OPENMINDED TO FIND WAYS TO CULTIVATE TALENTS AND SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE REGION AND STATE.

AMIDST THE SHIFTING DEMOGRAPHICS AND FAST CHANGING ECONOMY, SHE HAS EMBRACED ONLINE EDUCATION TO SUPPORT HIGH DEMAND FIELDS, CHAMPION THE UNIVERSITY WORKING ADULT FOCUSED CAMPUS IN HICKORY AND PUSHED FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN RETENTION AND GRADUATION AND WILL SOON LAUNCH AN OVERDUE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT APP.

SHE HAS SHOWN A GENUINE EXCITEMENT ABOUT TAPPING THE ENERGY OF APP ALUMNI, NEAR AND FAR TO HELP DRIVE THE NEXT ERA OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR THE MOUNTAINEERS.

IT'S A UNIVERSITY THAT INSPIRES INTENSE DEVOTION FROM THOSE LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE STUDIED THERE.

ALL OF THOSE THAT RELISH AN AFTERNOON GAME OR SHOW AT THE CENTER.

FINDING WAYS TO PUT THE ENTHUSIASM TO USE IF ARE THE STUDENTS WILL BE CRUCIAL TO SHAPE THE UNIVERSITY'S NEXT ERA.

WITH A STRONG SENSE OF UNITY AND SHARED PURPOSE, I BELIEVE APP STATE CAN BE AMONG THE BEST PERFORMING PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN THE NATION, A PLACE CELEBRATED FOR BALANCING ACADEMIC RIGGER WITH THE KIND OF ENERGIZING UPLIFTING COLLEGE EXPERIENCE UNIQUE TO THE MOUNTAINS.

HEATHER NORRIS HAS PROVEN SHE'S THE RIGHT PERSON TO BRING THE STATE TOGETHER.

I'M EAGER FOR THE GOOD WORK AND CHANGES AHEAD.

MY SINCERE THANKS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE SEARCH ADVISORY COMMITTEE WHO EXCEEDED IN MAKING THIS AN EXCITING AND OPTIMISTIC MOMENT FOR THE STATE, I'M GRATEFUL FOR DEANNA BAUERS FOR DEMONSTRATING HER DEDICATION TO SERVING NORTH CAROLINA.

I BELIEVE ALL OF US CAME AWAY FROM THE PROCESS WITH A NEWFOUND APPRECIATION FOR HOW BELOVED AND ADMIRED APP IS ACROSS CAROLINA AND NATIONALLY.

THE PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES ARE DOING AN EXCELLENT JOB ATTRACTING TALENT AND CULTIVATING OUR OWN.

IT'S GRATIFYING TO SEE HOW THE STEADY COMMITMENT TO HIGHER EDUCATION IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE MOUNTAINS.

THANK YOU.

GO NEARS!

>> ON BEHALF OF THE COMMITTEE, I VOTE THAT THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS VOTE TO MAKE HEATHER NORRIS HEAD OF THE UNIVERSITY.

>> YOU HAVE HEARD THE MOTION.

DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

ALL IN FAVOR INDICATE BY SAYING AYE.

OPPOSED?

MOTION CARRIES.

WELCOME, CHANCELLOR NORRIS.

I DON'T KNOW IF YOU ARE WATCHING, BUT CONGRATULATIONS!

[APPLAUSE] OKAY, I THINK WE ARE DONE FOR THE DAY.

YOU HAVE ALL DONE SUCH A GREAT JOB.

I'M GOING TO GIVE YOU MARCH OFF.

I'LL SEE YOU BACK APRIL 10TH.

THANK YOU.

WE ARE ADJOURNED.