ÌìÃÀÊÓƵ BoR: System Policy & Planning Committee, April 27, 2023
Members Present:
- James Lee Stevens, Chair
- Barry Martin, Vice Chair – joined at 4:29 p.m.
- Wendy Fletcher, Secretary – joined at 4:36 p.m.
- Brittanie Bogard
- Patsy Jackson
- Kimberly Greene
- Joseph Heerdink – Advisory participant only
Members Absent:
- Kelly Rabinowitz
- Brianna Whitten– Advisory participant only
Call to Order:
ÌìÃÀÊÓƵ Board of Regents Chair Stevens called to order the System Policy and Planning Committee of the ÌìÃÀÊÓƵ Board of Regents special meeting at 4:08 p.m. (ET) on April 27, 2023. The meeting was held virtually via Microsoft TEAMS. The press was notified of the meeting on April 24, 2022. Hon. Pam Duncan, ÌìÃÀÊÓƵ General Counsel, served as parliamentarian.
Parliamentarian Duncan noted there was not a quorum present. She shared the Committee could discuss the agenda items, but no action could take place including the approval of minutes.
Review of the June 15-16, 2023, Board Meeting Agenda
Chair Stevens asked ÌìÃÀÊÓƵ Board Liaison and ÌìÃÀÊÓƵ Chief of Staff Hannah Rivera to review with the Committee the June 15-16, 2023, ÌìÃÀÊÓƵ Board Meeting agenda. Ms. Rivera began the discussion with the detailed itinerary (Attachment B) and then moved to the agenda (Attachment A)
Acting President Ferguson, Interim Vice President Combs and Board Liaison Rivera went through each of the agenda items with Chair Stevens and the Committee.
After the in-depth agenda items presentation, Chair Stevens called for discussion.
During discussion, Regents asked for further clarification on the compensation agenda item. Board Liaison Rivera clarified that every employee would receive a $1,000 added to their salary on a recurring basis. There was also discussion about the tuition agenda item. It was noted that the ÌìÃÀÊÓƵ Board of Regents Officers have been briefed about the raising of tuition, and all that information has been taken into consideration when putting the agenda item together. Acting President Ferguson also shared that all the ÌìÃÀÊÓƵ College Presidents and ÌìÃÀÊÓƵ Chief Business Officers endorse the agenda item.
Chair Stevens asked Acting President Ferguson to give the Committee further information on the renovation projects taking place at the colleges regarding the Huron Study. Acting President Ferguson shared that Mr. Casebier from Facilities will be at the June meeting to discuss the renovations. He also shared that even with Huron recommendations, etc., ÌìÃÀÊÓƵ has a responsibility to maintain the facilities until a decision about the recommendations are made.
Chair Stevens called for additional discussion.
During the discussion, Board Liaison Rivera shared that the September 20-21, 2023, ÌìÃÀÊÓƵ Board of Regents meetings will be moved from Hopkinsville Community College to the ÌìÃÀÊÓƵ System Office in Versailles because of the ÌìÃÀÊÓƵ Presidential Search.
Chair Stevens called for additional discussion. There being none, he moved to the next agenda item.
New Business:
Chair Stevens asked Board Liaison Hannah Rivera to present to the Committee an update regarding the ÌìÃÀÊÓƵ Presidential Search.
Board Liaison Rivera shared that the AGB Executives met Janice met with Chair Stevens to decide who would be on the ÌìÃÀÊÓƵ Presidential Search Committee. Regent Whitten will serve as co-chair with Chair Stevens. Regent Heerdink, Regent Hamilton, Vice-Chair Martin, Secretary Fletcher, Regent Bogard, and ÌìÃÀÊÓƵ Hopkinsville Community College President Dr. Alissa Young and one other College President will be serving on the Committee.
Board Liaison Rivera also shared that the Committee has received a draft search timeline and that information will be shared soon.
Chair Stevens called for additional discussion. There being none, he moved to the next item on the agenda. Parliamentarian Duncan noted that Regent Martin and Regent Fletcher have joined, and the Committee has a quorum so approval of the minutes could take place.
Approval of Minutes:
Chair Stevens asked if there were any corrections to the March 2, 2022, minutes presented in the meeting materials. There being none, Chair Stevens declared the minutes approved as presented.
Next Meeting:
Chair Stevens announced that the next meeting of the ÌìÃÀÊÓƵ Board of Regents System Policy and Planning Committee will be announced at a later date.
Adjournment:
Chair Stevens called for the adjournment of the meeting.
Regent Martin moved that the meeting adjourn. Regent Heerdink seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously and adjourned at 4:43 p.m. (ET).