February 2024 Board of Regents Meeting
Agenda
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2024
7:30 – 9:00 a.m. Breakfast with State Legislators – Capitol Hall Room
Radisson Hotel St. Paul Downtown – 161 St. Anthony Ave, St. Paul
9:45 a.m. Sixth Floor, Boardroom
Audit & Compliance Committee
Regent Farnsworth, Chair/Regent Gulley, Vice Chair
1. External Auditor’s Review of Completed Audit Work – M. Viola/J. Dockendorf/N. Hoium
2. FY 2024 External Audit Plan – M. Viola/J. Bushong/D. Persaud
3. Internal Audit Update – Q. Gaalswyk
4. Information Items – Q. Gaalswyk
9:45 a.m. Sixth Floor, West Committee Room
Special Committee on Academic Health
Regent Wheeler, Chair/Regent R. Johnson, Vice Chair
1. Governor’s Task Force on Academic Health at the 91̽»¨: Final Report and Next Steps – P. Wheeler/J. Ettinger/J. Tolar
11:30 a.m. Sixth Floor, Boardroom
Mission Fulfillment Committee
Regent R. Johnson, Chair/Regent Kenyanya, Vice Chair
15 min break to be taken at call of the Chair
1. Higher Learning Commission Accreditation for the Rochester and Twin Cities Campuses 2025 Update – R. Croson/R. McMaster/E. Slattengren
2. Term Faculty and Instructional Staff: Twin Cities Campus – R. Croson/B. Lewis
3. Consent Report – Review/Action – R. Croson
4. Information Items – R. Croson
2:30 p.m. Sixth Floor, Boardroom
Finance & Operations Committee
Regent Huebsch, Chair/Regent Wheeler, Vice Chair
15 min break to be taken at call of the Chair
1. FY 2025 Annual Operating Budget Framework – J. Tonneson
2. Evolution of the University’s Employment Structure – K. Horstman/L. Kallsen
3. MPact 2025: Sustainability Update – S. Stennes
4. Amendment to the University’s Supplemental FY 2025 State Budget Request – Action – J. Ettinger/M. Frans
5. Consent Report – Review/Action – M. Frans
6. Information Items – M. Frans
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2024
8:00 a.m. Sixth Floor, Boardroom
Governance & Policy Committee
Regent Verhalen, Chair/Regent Mayeron, Vice Chair
1. Board of Regents Policy: Reservation and Delegation of Authority – Review – B. Steeves/J. Langworthy
2. Presidential Conflicts of Interest – Review – J. Langworthy/TBD
3. Board Committee Structure: Next Steps – B. Steeves/J. Langworthy
4. Information Items – B. Steeves
8:00 a.m. Sixth Floor, West Committee Room
Special Committee on University Relations
Regent Thao-Urabe, Chair/Regent Gulley, Vice Chair
1. Government Relations Update – M. López Franzen
2. Overview of Public Relations and Internal Communications at the University – C. Tombarge
3. Public Relations and Internal Communications Best Practices in Higher Education –
C. Tombarge
Approximately 15 min Following Adjournment of the Governance & Policy Committee and the Special Committee on University Relations
Sixth Floor, Boardroom
Board of Regents Meeting
Regent Mayeron, Chair/Regent Huebsch & Regent Kenyanya, Co-Vice Chairs
1. Approval of Minutes – Action – J. Mayeron
2. Report of the Interim President – J. Ettinger
3. Report of the Chair – J. Mayeron
4. Receive & File Reports – J. Mayeron
A. Virtual Forum Comments
5. Consent Report – Review/Action – J. Mayeron
A. Gifts
B. Election of Interim Treasurer
C. Memorandum of Understanding with the 91̽»¨ Alumni Association
D. Report of the All-University Honors Committee
E. Report of the Naming Committee
6. University Performance and Accountability Report – Action – J. Ettinger/R. Croson
7. Select Finalists to be Interviewed for President of the 91̽»¨ – Review/Action – J. Mayeron
8. Reports of Committees
A. Standing Committees
B. Special Committees
9. Old Business
10. New Business
11. Resolution to Conduct Non-Public Meeting of the Board of Regents to Discuss Attorney-Client Privileged Matters – Review/Action – J. Mayeron
12. Adjournment
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13
4:30 p.m.
West Committee Room, 6th floor McNamara Alumni Center
Litigation Review Committee Special Meeting
Regent T. Johnson, Chair/Regent Turner, Vice Chair
1. Resolution to Conduct Non-Public Special Meeting of the Litigation Review Committee to Discuss Attorney-Client Privileged Matters - Review/Action - D. Peterson
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26
9:00 a.m.
Boardroom, 6th floor McNamara Alumni Center
Board of Regents Meeting
Regent Mayeron, Chair/Regent Huebsch & Regent Kenyanya, Co-Vice Chairs
1. Interview Finalists for President of the 91̽»¨ - Discussion - J. Mayeron
2. Appointment of President of the 91̽»¨ - Review/Action - J. Mayeron
Committee Consent Reports:
Finance & Operations: Central Reserves General Contingency Allocations; Purchase of Goods and Services $1,000,000 and Over; Capital Budget Amendments; Employment Agreements; Real Estate Transactions; Schematic Designs.
Mission Fulfillment: Academic Program Changes; Conferral of Tenure; Bell Museum Collection Management Policy.
Committee Information Items:
Audit & Compliance: Engagement Less Than $100,000 Requiring After-the-Fact Reporting.
Finance & Operations: Reports to the State of Minnesota: Biomedical Science Research Facilities Funding Program Capital Appropriations Expenditure; Contamination Remediation of University Land in Rosemount and Unemployment Insurance Aid.
Governance & Policy: Referral of Motion.
Mission Fulfillment: University, Student, Faculty, and Staff Activities and Awards; Reports to the State of Minnesota: Voter Registration; Minnesota P–20 Education Partnership; Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Expenditures.
Non-Public Social Events
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