>> GOOD AFTERNOON.

IS IT WORKING?

I WANI WANT TO THANK YOU FOR JOINING US IN PERSON.

I HAVE A VIDEO CONFERENCE FOR OUR HYBRID JULY MEETING.

WE HAVE HAD PRODUCTIVE MEETINGS AND I HOPE TO MOVE THROUGH TODAY QUICKLY.

A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD, THOSE THAT JOIN BY ELECTRONIC MEANS COUNT TOWARD QUORUM AND VOTE IN THE MEETING.

I HAVE ASKED ALL COMMITTEE CHAIRS TO GIVE THEIR REPORT FROM THEIR SEATS THIS AFTERNOON AND I WOULD LIKE TO FORMALLY WELCOME OUR NEW BOARD MEMBER CATHERINE GREELEY.

SHE GOES BY CATHY.

HER MOTHER CALLED HER CATHERINE.

>> I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE FOR BEING SO WELCOME AND FRIENDLY.

Y'ALL ARE NOT NEARLY AS SCARY AS I HAVE HEARD.

>> DON'T BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU HAVE HEARD IN THE PAPER ABOUT US.

>> GOVERNOR GREELEY SERVED AS THE CHAIR OF WESTERN CAROLINA BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND I KNOW YOU WILL BE A WELCOME ADDITION TO OUR BOARD.

I WANT TO WELCOME SENATOR AMY GAILY WITH US TODAY.

WE WANT TO THANK YOU FOR BEING WITH US AND FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY.

[APPLAUSE] >> ALL RIGHT, LET'S GET STARTED.

I WILL NOW CALL ON MR. CHATTER GEE FOR OUR INVOCATION.

>> ALL MIGHTY GOD, WE ASK YOUR BLESSING ON THIS GATHERING.

WE PAUSE TO GIVE YOU THANKS FOR THE BLESSINGS OF FELLOWSHIP AND COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE.

WE RECOGNIZE THAT OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD NEW FRIENDSHIPS AND RELATIONSHIPS ARE TO BE CHERISHED.

WE ASK FOR THE GIFT OF PATIENCE AND OPENNESS AS WE TAKE TIME TO GROW, TO LEARN ABOUT ONE ANOTHER, TO SAVER COMMONALITIES THAT DRAW US CLOSER AND CELEBRATE THE DIFFERENCES THAT MAKE EACH OF US UNIQUE AND VALID INDIVIDUALS.

WE ALSO CELEBRATE THE COMMON MISSION THAT IN SOME MANNER OCCUPIES THE ENERGY OF ALL OF US.

THAT MISSION IS EDUCATING OUR YOUNG PEOPLE AT ALL LEVELS INSTILLING IN THEM THE KNOWLEDGE, VALUES AND LEARNING SKILLS WHICH MOTIVATE THEM TO BUILD A BETTER SOCIETY.

GUIDE US, KNOWLEDGE US, GIVE US THE PERSISTENCE TO MAKE THE MOST OF THE OPPORTUNITIES WHICH SIMPLY AWAIT OUR RESPONSE AND OUR COMMITMENT.

AMEN.

>> THANK YOU.

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

>> YES.

GOOD AFTERNOON, EVERYONE.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON.

>> CHAIR MURPHY?

>> HERE.

VICE-CHAIR BLUE?

>> HERE.

>> DR. BARNES?

>> HERE.

>> MR. BRANTLY?

>> HERE.

>> MR. CAMERON BROWN.

>> MR. HARRY BROWN.

>> HERE.

MR. BYERS.

>> HERE.

>> MR. CHATTERGUY.

CHATTERGEE.

>> MRS. COWARD.

MR. DAVIS.

>> PRESENT.

>> MR. FRALEY.

>> MRS. GREELEY.

>> MR. HOLLY.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON.

>> MR. HOLTON.

>> MR. HUTCHENS.

MRS. NICHOLS.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON.

>> MR. POPE.

>> PRESENT.

MR. RAMSEY.

>> MR. SLOANE.

MR. WHITE.

MR. WILLIFORD.

MADAM CHAIR, WE HAVE A QUORUM.

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

IF SO, PLEASE LET ME KNOW NOW.

GREAT.

GOOD AFTERNOON, AGAIN, EVERYONE.

WELCOME.

IT'S A PRIVILEGE TO SPEAK TO YOU AS THE NEW CHAIR OF THE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF GOVERNOR, HUMBLED TO LEAD ALONGSIDE VICE-CHAIR BLUE AND SECRETARY BURRIS-FLOYD.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH EACH OF YOU IN SERVICE TO NORTH CAROLINA.

OUR MISSION, EDUCATION, RESEARCH, PUBLIC SERVICE, IS A POWERFUL IDEA THAT LIVES IN OUR HEADS, BUT IT STRIKES ME AS EQUALLY IMPORTANT TO CONNECT THE IDEA TO OUR HEARTS AND TO THE EXPERIENCES THAT SHAPE WHO WE ARE AND WHY WE LOVE THIS UNIVERSITY.

WE DRIVE TO RALEIGH SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR TO TALK ABOUT BUDGETS, HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES.

THEY ARE IMPORTANT FOR THE LONG-TERM SUCCESS OF INSTITUTIONS.

IN THE COMING DAYS AND MONTHS, IT'S MY HOPE WE'LL TALK JUST AS MUCH ABOUT THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE OUT THE UNIVERSITY MISSION THROUGH THEIR WORK.

WITH THAT IN MIND, I HAVE BROUGHT A FEW STORIES TO SHARE WITH YOU TODAY.

LET'S TAKE AN IMAGINARY TRIP ACROSS THE STATE EAST TO WEST.

132 MILES SOUTHEAST OF US IN WILMINGTON, A GROUP OF UNC WILMINGTON RESEARCHERS AND STUDENTS ARE SPENDING THEIR DAYS KNEE DEEP IN MARSH LAND, DODGING ALLIGATORS AND WADING THROUGH MUD TO PROTECT THE II WORLD WAR MEMORIAL FROM FLOODING, LED BY PROFESSOR YULI, THE PROJECT WILL RAISE PART OF THE MEMORIAL PARKING AREA AND RETURN THE WEST TO A WETLAND AND TITLE CREEK PROTECTING ACCESS TO THE U.S.S.

NORTH CAROLINA WHILE PRESERVING THE MARSH THAT SURROUNDS IT.

A LITTLE FURTHER INLAND IN GREENVILLE.

DR. ANDERSON OF ECU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IS DEVELOPING A NEW THERAPY TO SEEK OUT AND DESTROY CANCER CELLS IN MELANOMA PATIENTS.

THIS GROUND-BREAKING RESEARCH IS DESIGNED TO HELP PATIENTS NOT RESPONDING TO CURRENT FORMS OF TREATMENT AND DR. ANDERSON RECEIVED A $900,000 GRANT FROM NC INNOVATION TO MOVE THE PROJECT THROUGH TESTING AND DEVELOPMENT.

ONCE BROUGHT TO MARKET, HE HOPES THIS WILL SAVE LIVES AND REDUCE MELANOMA RECURRENCY FOR PATIENTS IN RECOVERY.

IN JOHNSTON COUNTY, NOT FAR FROM WHERE WE SIT TODAY, NICOLE YOUNG BLOOD IS USING HER DEGREE AND JOHNSTON COUNTY UP BRINGING TO ADVOCATE FOR THE LOCAL FARMS THAT MAKE UP 14% OF RURAL JOB IN THE REGION.

AS AN AGENT FOR NC STATE EXTENSION, NICOLE'S WORK IN COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING HELPS FARMERS WHO HAVE NEITHER TIME NOR MONEY TO ADVERTISE TO CUSTOMER.

IN A COUNTY WITH SKYROCKETING DEVELOPMENT THAT HAS CUT DEEPLY INTO FARMLAND, NICOLE'S WORK IS CRITICAL TO SURVIVAL OF THE AGRICULTURE THAT FEEDS NORTH CAROLINA'S GROWING POPULATION.

FURTHER WEST, SAM MCCLAIN, PROFESSOR OF PSYCHIATRY AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE AT THE UNC SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IS TESTING INTERVENTION FOR ACUTE STRESS TO SEE HOW IT CAN HELP SOLDIERS AND TRAUMA SURVIVORS.

HIS WORK IS FUNDED BY A $5 MILLION GRANT FROM DEFENSE AND WILL HELP MILITARY MEMBERS THAT SUFFER FROM PANIC AND FEAR IN HIGH STRESS SITUATIONS.

FINALLY, IN THE MOUNTAINS MOUNTAINS, MIKALA WRIGHT IS WORKING AS A MATH TEACHER AT MIDDLE SCHOOL SPENDING THE EVENINGS, ORGANIZING A JUNIOR BULLDOG PROGRAM TO FORM A PATHWAY FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN UNC ASHEVILLE.

THIS IS HER SECOND YEAR ON THE JOB AND MIKALA HAS BEEN VOTED BEGINNING TEACHER OF THE YEAR.

SHE IS A SHINING EXAMPLE OF THE WORK OUR UNIVERSITIES DO TO PREPARE THE STATE'S NEXT GENERATION OF EDUCATORS, A CAUSE NEAR AND DEAR TO MY HEART.

WE HAVE HEARD MANY TIMES THAT OUR SYSTEM IS THE ENGINE OF NORTH CAROLINA'S ECONOMY.

THIS IS TRUE, BUT TO ME, EACH OF THESE STORIES REVEALS A PERSONAL CONNECTION TO THE UNIVERSITY.

SOME OF US STRUGGLED WITH MATH IN MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HAVE MEMORIES OF ONE TEACHER WHO HELPED US UNTANGLE WORD PROBLEMS.

SOME HAVE FAMILY AND FRIENDS THAT ARE VETERANS.

SOME HAVE UNDER GONE CANCER STREEMENT.

TREATMENT.

ALL OF US ARE TOUCHED BY THE MEMORIALS THAT HONOR OUR STATE'S HISTORY AND ALL OF US ARE SUSTAINED BY THE FARMS THAT PROVIDE FOR URBAN COMMUNITIES ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA.

LET US NEVER TAKE THIS FOR GRANTED, BE DRIVEN BY THE MISSION AND INSPIRED BY THE PEOPLE THAT LIVE IT THROUGH THEIR WORK.

LET US LOVE THE UNIVERSITY FOR ALL IT OFFERS.

NOT ONLY AN ENGINE FOR FOR OUR ECONOMY BUT AS A HEARTBEAT FOR OUR STATE.

THANK YOU.

THAT CONCLUDES MY REMARKS.

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

>> PRESIDENT HANS: AMEN, MADAM CHAIR.

AMEN.

ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS THIS BOARD HAS DONE OVER THE PAST DECADE IS ESTABLISH A SET OF GOALS FOR THE UNC SYSTEM THAT HAVE STOOD THE TEST OF TIME.

WE ARE IN THE SEVENTH YEAR OPERATING UNDER A CONCISE AND FOCUSED PLAN THAT APPRIZES AFFORDABILITY, COST EFFICIENCY, ECONOMIC IMPACT AND STUDENT SUCCESS.

IT HAS CLEAR METRICS FOR REDUCING STUDENT DEBT, EXPANDING ACCESS FOR UNDER SERVED STUDENTS, RAISING PRODUCTIVITY AND GRADUATION RATES.

YEAR AFTER YEAR WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO POINT TO TANGIBLE IMPROVEMENT IN THE CORE MISSION OF OUR PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES.

WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SHOW CONCRETELY THAT OUR FOCUS ON THE FUNDAMENTALS HAVE PAID OFF FOR STUDENTS AND TAXPAYERS.

THAT'S ONE OF THE REASONS NORTH CAROLINA REMAINS A POSITIVE OUTLIER IN TERMS OF PUBLIC INVESTMENT AND CONFIDENCE TOWARD ITS UNIVERSITIES.

NATIONALLY, WE HAVE SEEN A DECLINE IN TRUST TOWARD HIGHER EDUCATION.

THERE IS A BELIEF THAT MANY UNIVERSITIES HAVE DRIFTED FROM THEIR CORE MISSION DELIVERING SOUND EDUCATION AT A REASONABLE COST.

IN NORTH CAROLINA WE HAVE DONE IT DIFFERENTLY.

THE DECISION TO TIE CHANCELLOR COMPENSATION, MY COMPENSATION, AND OUR ENTIRE PUBLIC FUNDING STRUCTURE TO MEASURABLE PERFORMANCE HAS DONE EXACTLY WHAT IT WAS DESIGNED TO DO, KEEP US FOCUSED, KEEP OUR INSTITUTIONS BETTER AT THEIR CORE MISSION.

THE SHIPS ARE SAILING IN THE SAME DIRECTION.

NORTH CAROLINA UNIVERSITIES ARE MORE AFFORDABLE TODAY THAN EIGHT YEARS AGO.

STUDENT DEBT AMONG GRADUATES IS LOWER TODAY THAN EIGHT YEARS AGO.

OUR RESEARCH IS MORE PRODUCTIVE THAN EIGHT YEARS AGO.

OUR EFFICIENCY IN DELIVERING DEGREES IS BETTER THAN EIGHT YEARS AGO.

THESE ARE NOT SMALL ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

I WANT TO CONGRATULATE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD THE FACULTY, STAFF, UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP THAT PUT TREMENDOUS EFFORT IN MAKING IT HAPPEN.

WE MAY REGISTER THESE THINGS AS PERCENTAGE POINTS OF YEAR OVER YEAR IMPROVEMENT AS UPWARD SLOPES ON A LINE GRAPH, BUT EVERY ONE OF THOSE IMPROVING METRICS REPRESENTS THOUSANDS MORE STUDENTS WHO EARNED A DEGREE ON TIME OR LEFT SCHOOL WITH MANAGEABLE DEBT AND GREAT CAREER PROSPECTS.

EVERY IMPROVEMENT IN EFFICIENCY AND AFFORDABILITY REPRESENTS THOUSANDS MORE WORKING FAMILIES WHO CAN LOOK AT OUR PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES AND THINK, YES, THAT'S A REAL OPPORTUNITY FOR US.

THAT'S WHERE I BELIEVE PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IS WON IN THE RELENTLESS DRIVE TO KEEP OUR PROMISE OF AN AFFORDABLE, VALUABLE EDUCATION.

IN THAT SPIRIT, I WANT TO FOCUS OUR ATTENTION TODAY ON THE CRITICAL METRIC OF FOUR YEAR GRADUATION RATES.

WE HAVE A FEW ENCOURAGING STORIES TO TELL ON THAT FRONT.

OVER THE PAST SEVEN YEARS OF THE SYSTEM STRATEGIC PLAN, WE HAVE SEEN ELIZABETH CITIES GRADUATION RATE 43%.

ANTS 29%.

UNC CHARLOTTE, 32%.

THEY HAVE ALL COUPLED ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS WITH HIGHER EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENT PROGRESS IN A TIMELY FASHION.

THAT WORK HAS PAID OFF FOR STUDENTS.

BUT WE HAVE ALSO SEEN CLEAR WARNING SIGNS.

OVER THE SAME PERIOD, FAYETTEVILLE STATE'S GRADUATION RATE FELL 11%.

UNC ASHEVILLE DROPPED 10%.

SEVERAL OF OUR UNIVERSITIES REMAIN STUCK WITH THEIR FOUR AND EVEN SIX YEAR GRADUATION RATES BELOW WHERE THEY NEED TO BE.

THE PANDEMIC PLAYED A ROLE.

WE KNOW AND WE KNEW THEN THAT SCHOOL SHUTDOWNS AND THE DISRUPTION FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WOULD CREATE LONG RANGE CHALLENGES AFFECTING THE ACADEMIC READINESS OF THE STUDENTS WE SERVE.

WE SEE LOTS OF EVIDENCE FOR THAT IN THE DATA.

BUT THE DIFFERENT OUTCOMES AT DIFFERENT INSTITUTIONS SUGGESTS THAT THERE IS A GREAT DEAL WE CAN DO TO IMPROVE THE ODDS FOR STUDENTS.

ONE OF THE GREAT THINGS ABOUT HAVING A DIVERSE AND WELL CONNECTED SYSTEM IS THAT WE CAN LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER.

THERE ARE INSTITUTIONS THAT HAVE MADE GREAT PROGRESS IN ELIMINATING NEEDLESS BARRIERS TO GRADUATION, TARGETING OUTREACH TO STUDENTS THAT NEED IT MOST, INVESTING IN MENTORING AND SOCIAL SUPPORT THAT ALLOWS STUDENTS TO THRIVE.

WE NEED TO APPLY THE LESSONS AS WE RECOMMIT TO STUDENT SUCCESS.

EVERY STUDENT DESERVES HIGH EXPECTATIONS AND SUPPORT TO MEET THEM.

I EVER STUDENT SHOULD HAVE THE RESOURCES AND ENCOURAGEMENT THEY NEED TO EARN THEIR SUCCESS.

IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE NEWER CHANCELLORS AT FAYETTEVILLE STATE AND UNC ASHEVILLE LINKED STUDENT AID WITH ACHIEVING CREDIT MILESTONES.

THOSE BEST PRACTICES WILL PAY OFF.

I HAVE SAID MANY TIMES BEFORE THAT OUR PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES MUST MAINTAIN A PUBLIC INTEREST STANDARD WHEN IT COMES TO SERVING STUDENTS.

FAMILIES SHOULD TRUST WHEN WE OFFER ADMISSION WE PROVIDE EVERY REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY TO SUCCEED IN A TIMELY FASHION.

GRADUATING IN FOUR YEARS CAN BE A CHALLENGE FOR THOSE STUDENTS WORKING, BUT THE UNEVEN COMPLETION RATES ACROSS THE SYSTEM AND STUBBORN GAPS BETWEEN GROUPS IS TROUBLING.

TIME IS MONEY AND OUR STUDENTS PAY A PRICE WHEN THE PATH IS LONG OR INCOMPLETE.

FAIRNESS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY MEAN ANYTHING, THEY MUST INCLUDE A FOCUS ON RAISING THE ODDS OF STUDENTS MOST LIKELY TO BENEFIT FROM HIGHER EDUCATION, BEING GENERALLY PREPARED TO SERVE THOSE ADMIT, MAINTAIN HIGHER EXPECTATIONS FOR EVERY UNIVERSITY AND STUDENT.

THE NAME OF EVERY PLAN IS HIGHER EXPECTATIONS.

LET'S HOLD TO THEM.

MADAM CHAIR, IF I MIGHT HAVE A MOMENT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE?

>> ABSOLUTELY.

>> NOW THAT I HAVE GOTTEN THAT OFF OF MY CHEST.

[LAUGHTER ] >> LAST WEEK, THE CHANCELLORS GATHERED AS WE ARE PRONE TO DO, LED BY CHANCELLOR WOODSON, DICKSON AND GILLIAM LED A CELEBRATION FOR A LEGEND IN OUR MIDST.

TODAY, I'M HONORED TO SAY JUST A FEW WORDS ABOUT CHANCELLOR HAROLD MARTIN PRIOR TO HIS RETIREMENT AUGUST 15TH.

IF WE HAD A HALL OF FAME, HE WOULD BE INDUCTED BECAUSE AFTER 15 YEARS AS CHANCELLOR OF A & T ELEVATING HIS ALMA MATER TO NEW HEIGHTS AND PRIOR TO THAT WINSTON SALEM STATE AND FIVE YEARS HERE AT THE OFFICE AS AN ACADEMIC OFFICER.

HE HAS BEEN A MENTOR TO SO MANY, INCLUDING ME.

I HOPE YOU WILL CONTINUE IN THAT ROLE AS WELL AS MENTORING OUR NEWER CHANCELLORS.

HIS ACHIEVEMENTS ARE TOO LONG TO LIST HERE.

YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH THEM.

THEY HAVE BEEN MADE POSSIBLE BY HIS WIFE.

I'M HOPING, MADAM CHAIR, WITH THE BOARD'S INDULGENCE, THAT CHANCELLOR MARTIN MIGHT HONOR US WITH A FEW WORDS?

CHANCELLOR MARTIN?

[APPLAUSE] >> PRESIDENT HANS, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO BE HERE TODAY TO SHARE A FEW THOUGHTS.

I WANT TO BEGIN BY THANKING YOU, PRESIDENT HANS, FOR YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE UNC SYSTEM AND ME PERSONALLY AND OUR UNIVERSITY.

I WANT TO THANK THIS BOARD FOR REMARKABLE SUPPORT FOR ALL OF THE INCREDIBLE WORK THAT YOU CONTINUE TO DO ON BEHALF OF THE CITIZENS IN NORTH CAROLINA AND FOR THE SYSTEM AND STATE UNIVERSITY.

FOR MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR STAFF THAT I HAVE HAD THE PLEASURE OF WORKING WITH FOR MANY YEARS, NORMA HOUSTON AND JENNIFER AND HER LEADERSHIP AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF OUR INSTITUTIONS, ANDREW KELLY AND SO MANY OTHERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO LISTEN TO MY TEAM'S STORY ABOUT WHY WE WERE SO PASSIONATE ABOUT NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY AND ITS ROLE IN THE PIEDMONT REGION AND THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA AS WELL.

I HAVE BEEN A PART OF THE UNC SYSTEM FOR ALMOST 45 YEARS.

GREAT PLEASURE BEING A FACULTY MEMBER, AND CHAIR AND DEAN AND PROVOST AND CHANCELLOR TO OUR UNIVERSITIES AND SERVING IN THE SYSTEM OFFICE AS WELL.

MY PASSION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION GROWS FROM GROWING UP IN WINSTON SALEM, PARENTS WHO WERE NOT COLLEGE GR GRADUATES BUT BELIEVED EDUCATION WAS IMPORTANT TO OUR FUTURE AND HAVING THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET A REMARKABLE EDUCATION IN THE UNC SYSTEM AT THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, A GRADUATE OF OUR INSTITUTION AS WELL, REALIZING THAT WHAT THAT EDUCATION HAS DONE TO TRANSFORM MY LIFE AND OTHERS, IS WHY WE HAVE FELT SO PASSIONATE ABOUT THE WORK WE DO IN THE UNC SYSTEM AND THE STUDENTS WE SERVE NOT ONLY ACROSS THE UNC SYSTEM BUT NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY.

WE COULD NOT HAVE DONE THAT WITHOUT YOUR REMARKABLE SUPPORT.

WE WANT TO THANK YOU FOR NOT ONLY THE NORTH CAROLINA CITIZENS BUT PROUD AGGIES, LESS THAN BASHFUL GROUP AS YOU'RE VERY MUCH AWARE.

FINALLY, I WANT TO SAY THANKS TO MY BRIDE OF MANY YEARS, A YOUNG LADY I MET IN HIGH SCHOOL WHO H HAS BEEN BY MY SIDE A NUMBER OF YEARS.

SHE WON'T LET ME SAY HOW MANY, BUT AS OUR FIRST LADY AT NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, COULDN'T HAVE DONE THAT WITHOUT HER REMARKABLE SUPPORT.

I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AS WELL.

[APPLAUSE] >> WE HAVE DECIDED TO MAINTAIN OUR HOME IN THE GREENSBURG AREA.

WE CONTINUE TO LOOK FORWARD TO BEING INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY THERE AND ACROSS THE STATE IN WHATEVER USEFUL WAYS WE THINK WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE AS WELL.

AGAIN, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR TODAY'S RECOGNITION.

THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU, CHANCELLOR MARTIN, FOR SHARING THAT.

NO DOUBT THE PARTNERSHIP WITH YOU AND DAVIDA HAS LED TO YOUR SUCCESS.

45 YEARS, NO WAY YOU CAN WALK AWAY FROM US AFTER 45 YEARS.

I THINK YOU WON'T BE A STRANGER.

WE'LL NOW CONSIDER THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS LISTED AS ITEM FIVE ON TODAY'S AGENDA.

ARE THERE ITEMS THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WISH TO HAVE REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION?

HEARING NONE, I MAKE A MOVE TO APPROVE ACTION ITEMS BY CONSENT.

>> MOVED.

>> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR INDICATE BY SAYING AYE?

OPPOSED?

MOTION CARRIES.

I'LL NOW CALL ON MR. BRADLEY FOR THE REPORT ON THE COMMITTEE OF BUDGET AND FINANCE.

>> THANK YOU, CHAIR MURPHY.

CHAIR MURPHY AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, THE COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND FINANCE RECEIVED AN UPDATE ON THE BUDGET.

NEITHER THE HOUSE NOR SENATE PROPOSAL INCLUDED THE FULL AMOUNT OF FUNDING REQUESTED BY THE BOARD.

AT FUTURE MEETINGS WE'LL DISCUSS HOW WE PLAN TO ADAPT BASED ON FEEDBACK.

THOUGH THE HOUSE REVISIONS -- UNC SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE ON THE BIENNIAL BUDGET.

TOWARD THAT END, FY25 CHANGE BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS TO BE EFFECTUATED UNDER CURRENT FUNDING LEVELS.

THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THAT ONE, ADJUST BUDGET ENROLLMENT IN CHANGES ONBOARD EFFECT AND TWO, APPROVE THE ALLOCATION OF THE AMOUNTS CONTINGENT ON LEGISLATURE LEGISLATION TO APPROPRIATE THE ADDITIONAL DOLLARS NEEDED.

AT THIS TIME, ON W BEHALF OF BUDGET AND FINANCE, I MOVE WE APPROVE THE ADJUSTMENTS AS PRESENTED.

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

ANY DEBATE?

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

OPPOSED?

MOTION CARRIES.

THE COMMITTEE REVIEWED TRANSACTIONAL ITEMS, FIVE PROJECTS AT THREE INSTITUTIONS AND SEVEN INCREASED AT FIVE INSTITUTIONS.

AUTHORIZATIONS TO DISPOSE OF PROPERTY BY LEASE OF 40 ACRES ON THE CENTENNIAL CAMPUS AND AUTHORIZATION FOR WINSTON SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY TO DISPOIS OF DISPOSE BY DEED.

THANK YOU CHAIR MURPHY.

THIS CONCLUDES MY REMARKS.

THANK YOU, MR. BRADLEY.

I CALL ON MR. HUTCHENS FOR THE REPORT ON COMMITTEE EDUCATIONAL POLICY PLANNING AND PROGRAMS.

>> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

AT OUR MEETING THIS MORNING WE HEARD PREVIEW FROM SEVERAL TARGETED PROGRAMS DEVELOPED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A NUMBER OF OUR INSTITUTIONS TO STRENGTHEN ENROLLMENT WITHIN THE UNC SYSTEM.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE PILOT PROGRAMS WILL BE AVAILABLE AND PROVIDED AT OUR SEPTEMBER MEETING.

THE COMMITTEE REVIEWED REQUESTS FOR FOUR PROGRAM DISCONTINUATIONS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA ASHEVILLE AND 14 ACADEMIC DEGREE DISCONTINUATIONS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO.

THE REQUEST FOR DISCONTINUATION WERE APPROVED THROUGH THE CONSENT AGENDA A FEW MINUTES AGO.

THE CHANCELLORS AT UNC ASHEVILLE AND GREENSBORO HAVE BEEN CONSULTED WITH ACADEMIC OFFICERS AND FACULTY, DETERMINED THAT CERTAIN ACADEMIC PROGRAMS SHOULD BE CURTAILED.

THESE REQUESTS FOR OCCUR TAILLIGHT FOLLOWED DELIBERATE, INCLUSIVE, EXTENSIVE AND IN-DEPTH EXAMINATIONS.

THE STUDIES WERE INTENT ON ADDRESSING BUDGET SHORTFALLS AND ENROLLMENT DECLINES WHILE STAYING TRUE TO THE ACADEMIC CORE.

I THANK YOU FOR YOUR THOROUGHNESS AND CONTINUED BELIEF IN THE UNIVERSITIES.

PRESIDENT HANS CONCURRED AND AUTHORIZATIONS FOR OCCUR CURTAILMENTS WERE APPROVED BY THIS BOARD A FEW MINUTES AGO.

THE COMMITTEE REVIEWED PROPOSED REVISIONS TO SECTIONS OF THE POLICY MANUAL AND THEY WERE APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE.

POLICY ON NONRESIDENT UNDERGRADUATE ENROLLMENT ADDRESSES THE RAMIFICATIONS OF DEMOGRAPHIC SHIFTS OF UNDERGRADUATE APPLICANTS AND THE CONTINUED GROWTH OF NONRESIDENT APPLICANTS PARTICULAR IMPACTING SPECIFIC INSTITUTIONS.

NEW RESIDENT UNDERGRADUATE ENROLLMENT STAGNATED WHILE DEMAND FROM NONRESIDENT UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS HAS SERGED.

THE REVISION, APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE WILL RAISE THE CAP ON NONRESIDENT STUDENTS FROM 35% TO 25% AT UNC ASHEVILLE AND WINSTON SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY.

THE COMMITTEE ALSO HEARD REVISIONS TO SECTION 400.3.6, THE PURPOSE TO REFLECT COLLECTIVE UNC SYSTEM WORK OF A COMPREHENSIVE FACULTY POLICY INITIATIVE.

THE REVISIONS IMPROVE THE CLARITY OF THE TEXT, REMOVE REFERENCES TO SPECIFIC DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND BROADEN ELIGIBILITY TO ANY FULL-TIME FACULTY MEMBER REGARDLESS OF TENURE STATUS.

THIS WILL APPEAR ON THE CONSENT AGENDA IN SEPTEMBER.

FINALLY, A SUPERSEDE OF SECTION 400.1.7 ENTITLEMENT OF NURSING PREPARATION PROGRAMS, ESTABLISHES PASSING RATES FOR THE LICENSURE EXAMINATION CONSISTENT WITH BUT HIGHER THAN THE NORTH CAROLINA BOARD OF NURSE'S CUTOFF SCORES.

THIS UPDATE PUTS UNC SYSTEM INSTITUTIONS IN LINE WITH NATIONAL PRACTICES AND CODIFIES PROCEDURES.

THE THREE POLICY REVISIONS WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE FULL BOARD THROUGH THE CONSENT AGENDA AT THE SEPTEMBER MEETING.

THAT'S IT.

THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR.

>> THANK YOU, MR. HUTCHENS.

I WANT TO ADD, YOU KNOW THE SAYING, IT'S ALL BEEN SAID BUT EVERYBODY HASN'T SAID IT?

I WANT TO REITERATE AND THANK CHANCELLOR VAN FORTH AND GILLIAM FOR THOSE IN THE MEETING THIS MORNING.

A GREAT DISCUSSION, THOROUGH REPORT AND I THANK THEM FOR THEIR LEADERSHIP ON THE CAMPUS.

IT'S BEEN TOUGH DECISION MAKING, BUT WE APPRECIATE THEIR LEADERSHIP.

MR. MITCHELL, WOULD YOU PLEASE PROVIDE THE REPORT ON GOVERNANCE?

>> THANK YOU, MR.

EARLIER TODAY WE DISCUSSED NOMINATIONS TO THE TEACHING COMMISSION.

SEVERAL WERE RECOMMENDED FIVE REAPPOINTMENT AND TWO FOR APPOINTMENT.

MATTHEW PRICE, DEBRA, TA LEAK, PATRICK BRENNAN AND JOY SMITH.

THE NAMES FOR APPOINTMENT ARE MALCOLM BUTLER AND AMANDA LEE.

TERMS JULY 1, 2024 AND END JUNE 30TH, 2026.

BBIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION IS IN BOARD EFFECT.

I MOVE TO APPROVE THE NOMIN NOMINATIONS FOR REAPPOINTMENT AND M MALCOLM BUTLER AND AMANDA LEE FOR APPOINTMENT FOR TERMS THAT BEGAN JULY 1, 2024 AND END JUNE 30, 2026.

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

IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING AYE.

OPPOSED?

OKAY.

MOTION CARRIES.

>> NEXT THE COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE 2024-25 APPOINTMENT PROCESS.

EVERY TWO YEARS, ONE HALF OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS ELECTED REQUIRE NEW ELECTIONS OR REELECTION.

THE COMMITTEE ON UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE AND WORKING WITH THE BOARD OF GOVERNANCE IDENTIFIES CANDIDATES, REVIEWS CANDIDATES AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD.

LASTLY, THE COMMITTEE VOTED TO APPROVE NEW GUIDELINES FOR CEREMONIES.

THE CHANGE WOULD REQUIRE PARTICIPATION AT THE SPRING COMMENCEMENTS WHERE THE EXCELLENCE FOR TEACHING IS BEING PRESENTED.

THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR.

THAT CONCLUDES MY REMARKS.

THANK YOU.

I NOW ASK SECRETARY BURRIS-FLOYD FOR THE CLOSED SESSION MOTION.

>> THANK YOU.

MR. CHAIRMAN.

I MOVE THAT WE GO INTO CLOSED SESSION UNDER PS CHAPTER 143 AS PROVIDED 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?

OKAY.

>> I WILL NOW CALL ON MRS. COWARD FOR THE REPORT ON UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL.

>> THIS REPORT INCLUDES ITEMS DISCUSSED EARLIER TODAY.

THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERED A RESPONSE RATE FOR THE INSTITUTION INDIVIDUALLY AND SYSTEM WIDE.

THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR.

THIS CONCLUDES MY REMARKS.

>> EACH YEAR THE BOARD EVALUATES THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE BASED ON SPECIFIC GOALS AND METRICS OUTLINED IN HIS PERFORMANCE BASED COMPENSATION PLAN.

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNC SYSTEM OVERSEES A $20 BILLION ENTERPRISE INCLUDING 16 UNIVERSITIES, SPECIALIZED HIGH SCHOOL, TWO MAJOR HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS, STATEWIDE TELEVISION NETWORK AND SIX FILAMENT ORGANIZATIONS.

TO SAY THE JOB IS DIFFICULT TO IS DRASTICALLY UNDERESTIMATE THE DEMANDS OF THE ROLE.

THIS SYSTEM LIKE MOST UNIVERSITIES ACROSS THE NATION HAS CONTINUED TO FACE CHALLENGES RELATED TO COSTS AND TRUST IN HIGHER EDUCATION.

UNDER PRESIDENT HANS LEADERSHIP THE SYSTEM ADDRESSED THE CHALLENGES FOCUSING ON AFFORDABILITY AND EFFICIENCY, KEEPING INSTATE TUITION FLAT FOR AN EIGHTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR, LIMIT LIMITING FEES AND STREAMLINES PROCESSES FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS AND WORKING TO CREATE A SIMPLIFIED STATE SCHOLARSHIP FOR LOW INCOME STUDENTS.

THE PRESIDENT HAS ADVOCATED FOR POLICY REFORMS, DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN HIGHER EDUCATION.

PRINCIPLED NEUTRALITY ON THE PART OF CAMPUS LEADERS, UPDATED CAMPUS ENSHIEWRNS OF SUCCESS WERE IMPLEMENTED WITHIN THE LAST YEAR.

THE COMMUNITY HELP ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA SECURING $420 MILLION IN STATE FUNDING TO STRENGTHEN RURAL HEALTHCARE, $40 MILLION TO ADDRESS THE STATE'S NURSING SHORTAGE AND PLACING MEDICAL RES RESIDENTS IN HIGH NEED AREAS.

HE HAS SECURED BILLIONS FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS FOR BUILDING REPAIRS AND ADVOCATING FOR 14% RAISES FOR FACULTY.

FOUR CHANCELLOR SEARCHES AND SUCCESSFULLY RECOMMENDED THE HIRING OF FOUR UNIVERSITY LEADERS.

DR. KIMBERLY VAN NORTH CHANCELLOR OF NORTH.

DR. CARRIE DIXON NEXT CHANCELLOR OF NC CENTRAL AND JAMES MARTIN NEXT CHANCELLOR OF NORTH CAROLINA A & T STATE UNIVERSITY.

THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE HIGHLIGHTS YOU WILL FIND IN THE PRESIDENTIAL ASSESSMENT INCLUDED IN YOUR PACKET.

IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY, I ENCOURAGE YOU TO READ IT AND REFLECT IN ALL THAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHED OVER THE PAST YEAR.

EARLIER TODAY, I TALKED ABOUT THE PEOPLE THAT ARE THE PULSE OF THE UNIVERSITY.

THEIR WORK IS MADE POSSIBLE WHEN SYSTEM LEADERSHIP CAN ADVOCATE FOR NECESSARY REFORMS, SECURE CRITICAL FUNDING AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS ALL SECTORS OF NORTH CAROLINA SOCIETY AND ECONOMY.

PRESIDENT HANS HAS SHOWN HIMSELF TO BE THE LEADER WE NEED, GETTING RESULTS TO SERVE THE PEOPLE AT THE HEART OF OUR MISSION.

BAILED ON REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT HANS PERFORMANCE ON THE QUANTITATIVE METRICS OF THE BOARD LAST YEAR, ALONG WITH MANAGEMENT OF THE UNC SYSTEM, THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT THE BOARD APPROVE THE RESOLUTION BEFORE YOU.

AT THIS TIME, I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A ONE TIME INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PAYMENT FOR THE PRESIDENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $453,720 TO BE MADE AS A CONTRIBUTION TO THE PRESIDENT'S SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER RETIREMENT PROGRAM ACCOUNT.

DO I HEAR A MOTION?

>> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND?

>> DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING AYE.

OPPOSED?

MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU, PRESIDENT HANS.

[APPLAUSE] >> THE PROGRESS IS AMAZING, AND WE ARE ALL PROUD TO BE PART OF THE TEAM GOING FORWARD.

OKAY, AS WE ARE ALMOST DONE, AS WE START A NEW YEAR OF THE BOARD'S WORK, I WOULD LIKE TO COVER HOUSEKEEPING ITEMS BEFORE WE ADJOURN.

AT A TIME OF LEADERSHIP TRANSITIONS AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS, IT'S MORE CRITICAL NOW THAN EVER TO FOCUS ON THE BUSINESS OF THE UNIVERSITY.

WITH THAT IN MIND, WE'LL TAKE A COUPLE OF STEPS TO MAKE THE MEETINGS MORE EFFICIENT.

WE'LL PAUSE ALL MEETINGS UNTIL DECEMBER 2025.

WE LOVE VISITING THE CAMPUSES AND APPRECIATE THE HOSPITALITY WE ARE SHOWN.

OFF SITE MEETINGS ARE INTENSE FOR THE STAFF AND CAMPUS.

FOR THE TIME BEING, I THINK IT'S BETTER TO SPEND RESOURCES IN A WAY TO OPTIMIZE OUR WORK AND REDUCE THE BURDEN ON OUR CAMPUSES.

BECAUSE REMAINING CONNECTED WITH OUR CAMPUSES IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE WORK AS A BOARD, WE'LL REVIEW OPTIONS DURING THE COMING YEAR.

SECOND, THE MAY MEETING WILL OCCUR ONE WEEK EARLIER MAY 14 AND 15TH, ALLEVIATING TRAVEL STRESS AROUND THE MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY AND MEREDITH WILL SEND OUT AN UPDATED CALENDAR REFLECTING CHANGES.

THE BOARD COMMITTEE HAS THE ABILITY TO CONDUCT TRANSACTIONAL BUSINESS BY WAY OF VIRTUAL MEETINGS EACH MONTH IN ADDITION TO THE REGULAR WEDNESDAY COMMITTEE MEETINGS.

THE INTENT IS NOT TO HOLD UNNECESSARY MEETINGS.

RATHER, IT IS A TOOL TO TAKE UP ROUTINE ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS AND KEEP THE MEETINGS FOCUSED ON POLICY AND BIG TICKET ITEMS THAT REQUIRE MORE DISCUSSION.

THESE MEETINGS WILL BE ADDED TO THE REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE.

IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS ABOUT THAT, CONTACT MEREDITH.

I THINK KIRK HAS ONE ANNOUNCEMENT?

>> JUST A REMINDER ABOUT THE STAFF ASSEMBLY GOLF TOURNAMENT AND SCHOLARSHIP.

CAROLYN HAS CALLED PEOPLE.

I WILL BE CALLING OTHERS.

WE'LL SEND A REMINDER WITH A LINK TO MAKE A DONATION.

MEREDITH WILL HELP WITH THAT.

PLEASE, IF YOU -- WE HAVE -- I HAVE A TEAM I'LL BE ASSEMBLING IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO DO THAT.

WE WOULD LIKE 100% PARTICIPATION FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP.

THE PROCEEDS GO TO STAFF ASSEMBLY -- ANY EMPLOYEE TO -- FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION AND HOPEFULLY GROW IN THEIR POSITION EXISTING OR OTHER CAMPUS WITHIN THE SYSTEM.

>> THANK YOU.

OKAY, THAT CONCLUDES OUR BUSINESS FOR TODAY.

THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING WILL BE THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 12TH, AT THE UNC SYSTEM OFFICE.

WITHOUT OBJECTION, WE STAND ADJOURNED.