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    ÌìÃÀÊÓƵ BoR: System Policy & Planning Committee, Nov. 21, 2024

    2:00 p.m. EST Via Microsoft Teams

    I. CALL TO ORDER

    Chair Martin called the System Policy and Planning Committee meeting to order on November 21, 2024, at 2:04 p.m. EST. The roll was called, and a quorum was established.

    Attendance – Committee Members
    Chair Barry Martin (Present)
    Vice Chair Keith Hamilton (Present)
    Secretary Brianna Whitten (Joined at 2:17 p.m.)
    Dr. Ryan Hall (Absent)
    Mr. Robert Higdon (Present)
    Ms. Tiffany Kelley-Jenkins (Absent)
    Ms. Kelly Rabinowitz (Present)

    Additional Regents Present
    Ms. Raeanne Powers (Present)
    Ms. Audra Shouse (Present)
    Mr. James Lee Stevens (Present)

    II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

    Regent Hamilton made a motion to approve the August 15, 2024, System Policy & Planning Committee Meeting minutes. Regent Rabinowitz seconded the motion. The motion passed by consensus.

    III. REVIEW OF THE DECEMBER 5-6, 2024, BOARD MEETING AGENDA 

    Board Liaison Shannon Rickett reviewed the December 5th, 2024, Board Meeting Agenda. There will be a new Board member orientation prior to the December 5th Board meeting.

    Chair Martin asked the Committee if there were any questions on the agenda. President Quarles noted that ÌìÃÀÊÓƵ would like the Board of Regents to be involved with capital projects and compression. Chair Matin queried if all capital projects are going through the litmus test that was developed and President Quarles clarified that will come as a part of the SJR 179 changes.

    Chair Martin asked if there was a way to get the SJR recommendations to the regents prior to the December meeting. Dr. Quarles confirmed the recommendations will be mailed to the regents once Dr. Newberry and Dr. McCaslin have completed their revisions.

    Board Liaison Shannon Rickett reviewed the agenda for December 6th, 2024. Again, Chair Martin requested the regents be provided a copy of the forensic audit report prior to the December Board meeting. President Quarles clarified that the Board previously received an email with the audit report; however, he advised a physical copy will be included with the SJR 179 information.

    IV. NEW BUSINESS

    Chair Martin asked if there was any new business the Committee needs to address. President Quarles shared his timeline and that he was presenting to CPE tomorrow and that the next PLT meeting would be the day before the next Board meeting. President Quarles will also be presenting to the Interim Joint Committee on December 10th. The meeting is at 11:00 a.m.

    V. ADJOURNMENT

    Regent Hamilton made a motion to adjourn. Regent Rabinowitz seconded the motion. The motion passed by consensus. The meeting adjourned at 2:17 p.m. EST.