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[stately orchestral music] ♪ >> THE BOARDROOM.

WHAT IS LEO DONE?

[mics cut off] >> WE'LL GET MEREDITH WORKING ON IT QUICK AS WE CAN.

GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US BY ZOOM AND CONFERENCE.

WE HAVE A BUSY AGENDA TODAY.

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE CHANCELLOR FOR A FANTASTIC TOUR THIS WEEK.

WE ENJOYED GOING TO THE CAMPUS.

LOOKING FOR HIM.

I DON'T SEE HIM.

YOU'RE IN THE CORNER -- PENALTY BOX.

WE HAD A GREAT TIME THERE.

THE THING I ENJOYED MOST WAS SEEING THE ORIGINAL SET OF MEETING OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNOR'S MEETING SEVERAL YEARS AGO.

I CAN HAPPILY TELL YOU 50 YEARS LATER, WE ARE STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT THE SAME THING.

IN MARCH WE HAVE SEVERAL CAMPUS TOURS.

UNC PEMBROKE ON THE 22 AND WILMINGTON ON THE 23RD.

IF YOU HAVE A CHANCE TO SEE OUR CAMPUSES, SEE CHANGES MADE A, MEET THE STAFF AND GET TO KNOW THE STUDENTS ON THE CAMPUSES.

I ENCOURAGE YOU TO ATTEND IF POSSIBLE.

MEREDITH WILL FOLLOW UP WITH DETAILS.

ADDITIONALLY, YOU SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED AN INVITATION TO THE CEREMONY FOR CHANCELLOR ROBERTS EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY.

THESE CEREMONIES ARE JOYOUS AND FANTASTIC OCCASIONS ON OUR CAMPUSES.

I HOPE ANYONE THAT CAN ATTEND WILL.

FINALLY TODAY, WE ASK THE COMMITTEE CHAIRS TO GIVE REPORTS FROM THEIR CHAIR.

LET'S GET STARTED.

I'LL CALL ON GOVERNOR POWERS FOR THE INVOCATION.

>> HEAVENLY CREATOR, WE COME TO YOU TO ASK YOUR BLESSING ON OUR DELIBERATIONS TODAY.

AS WE GO THROUGH OUR TASKS TODAY WE ASK YOU TO GUIDE OUR THOUGHTS AND ACTIONS.

GIVE US WISDOM TO MAKE SOUND DECISIONS, RESPECT FOR OUR COLLEAGUES AND COMPASSION FOR THOSE THE DECISIONS AFFECT.

THANK YOU FOR THE BLESSINGS YOU HAVE BESTOWED UPON US, THE STATE AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE THE PEOPLE AND THE UNIVERSITY.

WE ASK YOU WATCH OVER US AS WE TRAVEL AWAY TODAY.

WE OFFER THIS PRAYER TO YOU IN THE NAME OF OUR SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST, AMEN.

>> THANK YOU, GOVERNOR.

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

>> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

BEFORE I START, I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE FOR THEIR PRAYERS AND CALLS AND THINKING ABOUT ME WHILE I WAS A LITTLE BIT UNDER THE WEATHER.

YOU SEE I'M NO WORSE FOR THE WEAR.

I'M THANKFUL AND HAPPY TO BE WITH YOU TODAY.

CHAIR RAMSEY?

>> PRESENT.

>> VICE-CHAIR MURPHY?

>> HERE.

>> MR. BISSETTE?

MR. BISSETTE?

MRS. BLUE?

>> I'M HERE, LOU BISSETTE.

>> MRS. BLUE?

>> MR. BRADLEY.

>> MR. BYERS?

>> PRESENT.

>> MR. CLARK?

>> PRESENT.

MRS. COWARD?

>> PRESENT.

MR. DAUGHTRY?

>> HERE.

MR. FORD?

>> PRESENT.

MR. FRALEY.

>> PRESENT.

>> MR. GOOLSBY?

>> HERE.

>> MR. HOLMES?

>> MR. HOLTON?

>> HERE.

>> MR. HUTCHIN?

S HERE.

MRS. NELSON?

>> HERE.

>> MRS. NICKELS?

MR. PALMER?

>> PRESENT.

MR. POPE?

>> PRESENT.

>> MR. ROBERTS?

>> MR. SLOANE?

>> MR. WILLIFORD?

>> HERE.

>> MR. CHAIRMAN, WE HAVE A QUORUM.

>> THANK YOU.

THE STATE ACT TOOK EFFECT AND ALL BOARDS ARE COVERED UNDER THE ACT.

LOOKING AT THE AGENDA FOR TODAY'S MEETING, DOES ANYONE HAVE A CONFLICT OR APPEARANCE OF CONFLICT?

LET ME KNOW NOW.

>> BECAUSE I SERVE ON KITTY HAWK BOARD OF DIRECTORS, I WON'T PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION REGARDING KITTY HAWK.

I'LL HAND THE GAVEL TO VICE-CHAIR MURPHY.

NEXT, WE ARE EXCITED TO TALK ABOUT THIS NEXT AGENDA, THE PRESENTATION OF THE 2021 JAMES E. HOLSHOUSER.

IN HIS 14TH YEAR, THIS AWARD IS OUR WAY OF SHOWING GRATITUDE, APPRECIATION AND SUPPORT FOR THE GIFTS OF OUR FACULTY.

GOVERNOR TEMPLE SLOANE CHAIRED POLICIES AND PROGRAMS OVER SAW THE AWARD PROCESS AND APPOINTED MEMBERS.

I WANT TO THANK EVERY ONE OF THEM FOR THE COMMITMENT IN IDENTIFYING THE RECIPIENTS THAT BEST PERSONIFY WHAT THE AWARD REPRESENTS.

I'LL ASK GOVERNOR NELSON TO TELL US ABOUT THE RECIPIENTS TODAY.

>> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, IT'S A PRIVILEGE TO PRESENT THE RECIPIENTS FOR THE AWARD FOR PUBLIC SERVICE.

AFTER CAREFUL CONSIDERATION OF NOMINEES, THE COMMITTEE CHOSE TWO FOR THE 2021 HONOR.

FIRST IS DR. JANE HOPPEN FROM NC STATE.

WE ARE PLEASED SEVERAL GUESTS ARE HERE TO CELEBRATE WITH HER TODAY AND YOU HONOR US WITH YOUR PRESENCE.

WOULD YOU PLEASE STAND TO BE RECOGNIZED AS I CALL YOUR NAME AND WE'LL HOLD APPLAUSE TO THE END.

HER SISTER, MARY.

DR. KIMBERLY GRAY.

DR. HEATHER PATISOL.

DEBRA DICKS MAXWELL.

CHANCELLOR RANDY WOODSON.

[APPLAUSE] >> THANK YOU.

DR. JANE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY HAVE MANIFESTED IN A RESEARCH PROGRAM THAT HAS IMPROVED PUBLIC HEALTH.

HER EDUCATIONAL TRAJECTORY HAS SOUGHT TO INFLUENCE HEALTH OUTCOMES IN POPULATIONS WITHIN NORTH CAROLINA AND ACROSS THE GLOBE.

MANY OF THE AREAS HAVE POPULATIONS OFTEN UNDER REPRESENTED RURAL AND AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITIES.

SINCE JOINING THE NC STATE FACULTY 2013, DR. HOPPEN HAS RESEARCHED THE CONTAMINATION AND REMEDIATION OF THE CAPE FEAR RIVER, AND HER WORK IS MISSION CRITICAL TO THE HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

PLEASE JOIN ME IN A VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS HER IMPRESSIVE WORK.

[VIDEO ] ♪ >> THERE WAS A STORY IN MY FAMILY FROM WHEN I WAS FOUR YEARS OLD.

IT WAS JUNE 1968, AND BOBBY KENNEDY HAD BEEN SHOT IN LOS ANGELES.

WE WATCH A LOT OF TELEVISION.

I HAD TO GO AND GET TESTED TO GO AND SEE IF I WAS READY TO START KINDERGARTEN.

SO THE PSYCHOLOGIST HAD ME DRAW A PICTURE OF A PERSON, AND I DREW THE PEOPLE, BUT THEY DIDN'T HAVE A NOSE OR MOUTH.

THE PSYCHOLOGIST LOOKED AT MY MOM AND SAID, SHE'S NOT READY.

MY MOM LOOKS AT ME AND SAYS, JANE, WHY DIDN'T YOU DRAW A NOSE OR MOUTH?

I SAID I DON'T WANT THEM TO BREATHE THE AIR.

THE PICTURES ON T.V.

WERE A POLLUTED ENVIRONMENT.

THAT'S ALWAYS BEEN MY PASSION, UNDERSTANDING HOW PEOPLE GET EXPOSED TO CHEMICALS IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND HOW TO PROTECT PEOPLE FROM THAT.

>> THERE ARE 5100 DIFFERENT CHEMICALS, WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT THE EFFECTS ON HUMAN HEALTH IS LIMITED TO A FAIR NUMBER.

WE KNOW ABOUT PFOA, QUITE A SUITE OF HEALTH EFFECTS HAVE BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH THIS AND OTHERS.

I THINK FOR THE TOWN, THEY FELT OVER LOOKED.

THIS IS A SMALL TOWN.

THERE WAS A HUGE OUT CRY WHEN THE CITY OF WILMINGTON GOT A LOT OF ATTENTION AROUND THIS CATASTROPHE HAPPENING WITH THEIR DRINKING WATER, BUT WE DIDN'T SEE THE SAME PUBLIC ATTENTION WHEN WE REALIZED IT WAS IMPACTING US IN SUCH A HUGE WAY.

WITH JANE COMING INTO THE COMMUNITY TO UNDERSTAND HOW THE CONTAMINANTS ARE IN THE COMMUNITY MEMBER'S BODY AND BRINGING THAT AWARENESS, IT MADE THE COMMUNITY FEEL SOMEONE WAS PAYING ATTENTION AND CARED.

>> JANE LED A GRAND APPLICATION TO START A COHORT OF PEOPLE TO FOLLOW IN WILMINGTON TO LOOK AT EXPOSURES.

JANE HAS DONE A GREAT JOB CONNECTING WITH THE PUBLIC AND COMMUNICATING THE RESULTS OF HER RESEARCH.

>> I THINK IT'S HELPFUL THAT JANE IS SO APPROACHABLE.

THERE ARE A COUPLE OF INSTANCES AT THE PUBLIC EVENTS WHERE THE COMMUNITY IS SCARED.

>> PROBABLY THE MOST CHALLENGING PIECE IS THAT I TALK TO PEOPLE WHO ARE IMPACTED BY CHEMICALS, WHO BOUGHT LAND AND BUILT AT THE FAMILY HOMESTEAD AND NOW ARE WORRIED ABOUT THEIR HEALTH FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN.

DO THEY SELL THEIR HOUSE?

WHAT SHOULD THEY DO?

THERE ARE NO GOOD ANSWERS TO THESE.

TO HELP PEOPLE UNDERSTAND WHAT WE KNOW NOW AND REFER THEM TO RESOURCES THAT CAN HELP THEM UNDERSTAND, AND PROBABLY MOST IMPORTANTLY, LISTENING TO THEM.

[VIDEO ENDS ] >> DR. HOPPEN, NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, FORTUNATE TO HAVE YOU AS A DISTINGUISHED MEMBER OF THE FACULTY.

YOU HAVE DEMONSTRATED STAINED ACHIEVEMENTS IN UNIVERSITY PUBLIC SERVICE AND OUTREACH.

YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND PROTECT THE SAFETY OF THE CITIZENS OF NORTH CAROLINA.

THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS TAKES PLEASURE IN PRESENTING YOU WITH THE 2021 AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC SERVICE.

WE ARE PROUD AND GRATEFUL FOR ALL THAT YOU HAVE DONE TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF OFFICERS OD MAKE NORTH CAROLINA A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK.

WOULD YOU PLEASE JOIN ME AT THE PODIUM?

[APPLAUSE] >> THANK YOU.

>> WOULD YOU SHARE A FEW WORDS WITH US?

>> SURE.

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH.

>> ONE THING NO ONE LIKES IS TO SEE THEMSELVES ON T.V.

THAT WAS A LOVELLY VIDEO.

I WANT TO THANK THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR THE HONOR.

IT'S AN OUTSTANDING OPPORTUNITY TO HIGHLIGHT THE IMPORTANT ISSUES I HAVE BEEN WORKING ON.

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK DR. WOODSON AND ALSO FOR STARTING THE CHANCELLOR FACULTY OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAM AT N.C. STATE.

THAT'S WHY I'M AT N.C. STATE.

I WAS AT THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCES FOR 15 YEARS WHERE WE DID A LOT OF RESEARCH ON THE HUMAN HEALTH EFFECTS OF PESTICIDES.

WE DIDN'T GET TO TALK TO PEOPLE.

I CAME TO NC STATE BECAUSE ROB SMART THE DIRECTOR FOR HUMAN HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT ACTIVELY RECRUITED ME.

HE WOULD BE HERE TODAY EXCEPT WE ARE HAVING OUR ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM.

I'M SAD HE'S NOT HERE TO SHARE THIS WITH ME.

I'M GRATEFUL TO MY COLLEAGUE WHO DID ALL OF THE HARD WORK TO MEASURE THE CHEMICALS IN THE RIVER AND HELP US UNDERSTAND WHAT'S GOING ON.

IT EELS REALLY BEEN A PLEASURE TO GET TO KNOW THE COMMUNITIES, AND I NEVER KNEW THAT I WOULD BE IN THE BASEMENT OF AN AME CHURCH WITH A GOSPEL REVIVAL GOING ON TO SHARE RESULTS OF OUR RESEARCH, BUT IT'S BEEN MEANINGFUL.

ALMOST AS FUN AS DRINKING BEER WITH THE RIVER KEEPERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.

WE ARE DOING -- IT'S REALLY -- I'M NOT DOING THE WORK ALONE.

I'M DOING IT WITH A LOT OF PEOPLE.

THEY ARE NOT ALL FACULTY.

IT'S IMPORTANT.

NOT ONLY ARE WE BRINGING STUDENTS TO THE MIX, WE ARE WITH THE COMMUNITY.

I LIVE IN RALEIGH, NOT WILMINGTON OR PITS BORO, SO IT'S AN HONOR AND WE ARE BETTER SCIENTISTS WHEN WE HAVE A COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION.

THEN WE ARE DOING MORE EXCELLENT WORK.

P FASTS ARE FOREVER CHEMICALS.

IT'S NOT SOMETHING GOING AWAY.

I'M COMMITTED TO TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION OF RESEARCHERS BECAUSE WE NEED TO UNDERSTAND THIS.

I'M HOPING MY COMMITMENT TO CLEAN AIR AND WATER TO EVERYONE WILL CONTINUE.

I'M HONORED FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

[APPLAUSE] >> THANK YOU, DR. HOPPEN, FOR YOUR SERVICE.

IT IS NOW MY PRIVILEGE TO INTRODUCE THE SECOND RECIPIENT, DR. ARWIN SMALLWOOD.

WE ARE PLEASED YOUR GUESTS ARE HERE TO CELEBRATE WITH YOU TODAY.

WOULD YOU PLEASE STAND TO BE RECOGNIZED.

HIS WIFE, ALYSSA SMALLWOOD.

HIS DAUGHTER, RENA MARIE.

HIS SON, JUSTIN EMERY SMALLWOOD.

HIS FATHER-IN-LAW, DR. JOHN EMERY MAYFIELD.

OFFICER NATHANIEL BROWN.

DR. PERCY MURRAY.

NCANT CHANCELLOR HE HAROLD MART.

[APPLAUSE] >> DR. SMALLWOOD IS A HISTORIAN AND PUBLIC SERVANT.

HE IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING HISTORICAL WORK ASPIRING TO A ROLE IN EVERYDAY LIFE AND BUILDING A HEALTHY NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH ENGAGEMENT WITH HIS COMMUNITIES, THROUGH TEACHING AND SERVICE, HE CONNECTS STUDENTS WITH THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE AND THROUGH HIS PARTNERSHIPS WITH MUSEUMS AND ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, HE WORKS TO EMPOWER NORTH CAROLINA CITIZENS TO HONOR THEIR PAST WHILE CREATING STRONGER COMMUNITIES IN THE PRESENT.

HE IS A RECIPIENT OF NUMEROUS PRESTIGIOUS FELLOWSHIPS AND GRANTS IN THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS AND PRESIDENT ELECT OF THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY NORTH CAROLINA.

THROUGH PUBLIC SPEAKING AND COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS, DR. SMALLWOOD HAS TRANSFORMED PEDAGOGY, RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THOSE IN NORTH CAROLINA.

JOIN ME IN A VIDEO HIGHLIGHTING HIS EXCELLENT WORK AND CAREER.

[VIDEO ] ♪ >> THIS AWARD THAT JAMES HOLSHOUSER JR.

FOCUSES ON THOSE MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITIES AND STATE AND NATION.

DR. SMALLWOOD EMBELLISHES THAT IN ALL OF HIS WORK AND HIS PASSION.

THEY SAY IF YOU LOVE WHAT YOU DO, YOU NEVER WORK A DAY IN YOUR LIFE.

I BELIEVE THAT DR. SMALLWOOD SEES THE WORK HE DOES AND ENGAGES IN AND STRUCTURE AND SUPPORT OF MENTORING OF OUR STUDENTS AND FACULTY ON THE CAMPUS.

>> THE IMPORTANCE OF HISTORY AND SCIENCE AND TEACHING IT TO STUDENTS HAS TO DO WITH THE NEXT GENERATION.

A & T HAS ALWAYS BEEN A LEADER.

IT'S A NATIONAL LEADER, LARGEST HPCU IN THE COUNTRY, LOOKED TO BY OTHERS AROUND THE STATE AND NATION.

HISTORY IS IMPORTANT IN THIS DAY AND AGE WHEN WE CONSIDER THE CHALLENGES OUR NATION AND WORLD IS FACED WITH, PEOPLE TELL THE STORY THAT'S ACCURATE SO PEOPLE CAN SEE THE HUMANITY IN THE STORIES TOLD.

>> SINCE HE WAS A BOY GROWING UP IN THE COUNTY, HE HAS BEEN FASCINATED BY HISTORY.

HE HAS CAPTURED THROUGH RESEARCH AND CAPACITY TO TELL REMARKABLE STORIES ABOUT OUR HISTORY.

HE SHARES THAT PASSION WITH OUR STUDENTS.

HE SHARES HIS RESEARCH WITH OUR STUDENTS.

HE THEN TRANSFERS THE PASSION TO OUR STUDENTS SO THEY TOO ARE EXCITED ABOUT LEARNING HISTORY.

>> WE HAVE DEVELOPED A HOST OF COURSES ON HISTORY IN NORTH CAROLINA.

ONE OF THE ONES I'M MOST PROUD OF IS HISTORY OF THE INDIANS HERE IN NORTH CAROLINA.

IF YOU SAY IT, MANY WON'T KNOW WHO YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT IN TERMS OF NATIVE PEOPLE.

THEY KNOW OTHERS, BUT THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THEM WHEN IN FACT THEY CONTROLLED ALL OF NORTH CAROLINA FROM THE COAST TO THE MOUNTAINS.

HISTORICALLY, WE ARE THE DOMINANT GROUP OF INDIAN IN THE STATE.

I'M PROUD OF THE COURSE AND HOW IT PUTS THEM INTO THEIR PROPER PLACE IN HISTORY.

>> I FEEL THE HISTORY TAUGHT IN MY UNDERGRADUATE COURSES HAS TAUGHT ME TO BE RELIANT UPON TANGIBLE EVIDENCE, RELIABLE UPON THINGS THAT BACK IT AND HISTORICAL FACTS.

THAT INSPIRED ME TO BE A HISTORIAN AND NOT A TEACHER OF IT, BUT A LIFELONG LEARNER OF HISTORY.

>> I LEARNED CONFIDENCE.

DR. SMALLWOOD SAW SOMETHING IN ME THAT I DIDN'T SEE IN MYSELF.

HE REFERRED ME TO AN INTERNSHIP.

I LEARNED HOW TO DIGITALLY ARCHIVE, A LOT OF TEAM BUILDING, CRITICAL THINKING, PROBLEM SOLVING.

HAVING SOMEONE KNOW YOU ARE CAPABLE AND WANT YOU TO BE THE BEST STUDENT, THE BEST PROFESSIONAL THAT YOU CAN BE -- IS JUST IN CREDIBLE.

[END VIDEO ] >> DR. SMALLWOOD, NORTH CAROLINA A & T STATE UNIVERSITY IS FORTUNATE TO HAVE YOU AS A DISTINGUISHED MEMBER OF ITS FACULTY.

YOUR PUBLIC SERVICE AND OUTREACH HAVE HAD A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT THAT BENEFITS THE CITIZENS.

WE TAKE GREAT PLEASURE TO PRESENT YOU WITH THE JAMES E. HOLSHOUSER AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC SERVICE.

WE ARE PROUD OF YOUR TALENT TO INSPIRE A NEW GENERATION OF HISTORIANS, FOR ALL YOU DO TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF OTHERS AND MAKE NORTH CAROLINA A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK.

WILL YOU PLEASE JOIN ME AT THE PODIUM, SIR?

[APPLAUSE] >> COULD YOU PLEASE SHARE A FEW WORDS WITH US?

THANK YOU.

>> I'M A NORTH CAROLINIAN.

I THINK MY WIFE WOULD TELL YOU THAT OTHER THAN HER, I DON'T LOVE ANYTHING BETTER THAN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

YOU ALL BEAR WITH ME, AND I'LL TRY TO GET THROUGH THESE BRIEF REMARKS.

THIS IS A GREAT HONOR -- GREAT HONOR TO BE HERE.

I WANT TO THANK -- FIRST OF ALL, THANK THE PRESIDENT HANS AND THE UNC BOARD OF GOVERNORS.

I WANT TO THANK RANDY RAMSEY -- GOVERNOR RAMSEY, WHO CHAIRED THE COMMITTEE, THAT LOOKED AT -- I'M SORRY, CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS.

I WANT TO THANK TEMPLE SLOAN, CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE, THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE ALONG WITH THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE INCLUDING ANNE SPRANGLER, BRADLEY AND JOEL FORD.

I WANT TO THANK CHANCELLOR HAROLD MARTIN, ALSO DEAN COLEMAN, DEAN OF LIBRARY AT THE UNIVERSITY.

I HAVE TO THANK MY FAMILY.

EVERYONE HERE WITH ME IS FAMILY.

I HAVE TO TALK ABOUT, YOU KNOW, THOSE INDIVIDUALS BECAUSE I WOULD NOT BE HERE WITHOUT MY FAMILY WHO ARE PASSED AWAY.

MY FATHER PASSED AWAY.

MY MOTHER PASSED AWAY.

MY NEW FAMILY, CHILDREN, WIFE, FATHER-IN-LAW, MY BEST FRIEND -- IT WOULDN'T BE POSSIBLE.

EACH OF THEM HAS A MAJOR PURPOSE IN MY LIFE.

I HAVE TO MENTION THAT BECAUSE WE ARE A COLLECTIVE, A PRODUCT OF OUR ENVIRONMENT, A PRO PRODUF THE PEOPLE THAT LOVE US.

MY PARENTS AND COMMUNITY AND GRANDPARENTS AND AUNTS AND UNCLES HELPED ME TO BE WHERE I AM TODAY.

I WON'T FORGET THE ROLE THEY PLAYED IN MY LIFE.

MY BEST FRIEND, OFFICER BROWN, WE COLLIDED IN LIFE.

HE WAS MY FRESHMAN ROOMMATE.

WHEN MY FATHER DIED OF CANCER MY FRESHMAN YEAR, HE SUPPORTED ME AND H HELPED ME STAY IN SCHOOL D SUPPORTED ME AS I GOT BACK ON MY FEET AND MADE IT THROUGH SCHOOL.

PI WIFE WHO HAS BEEN WITH ME SINCE UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL HELPED ME WRITE MY DISSERTATION AND FIRST BOOKS.

IT'S A COLLECTIVE.

DR. PERCY MURRAY WHO I WAS SITTING ON THE STEPS AT NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL AND HELPED ME GO INTO THE FIELD OF HISTORY.

IT WAS NOT MY INTENT INITIALLY.

THERE IS A BUILDING BLOCK OF PEOPLE.

I WANT TO SAY TO YOU ALL, THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS HERE, I AM A PRODUCT OF THE UNC SYSTEM, PROUD OF THE UNC SYSTEM AND WHAT IT ACCOMPLISHED OVER THE YEARS.

THIS MEANS A GREAT DEAL TO ME.

I'M HONORED TO BE HERE AND TO RECEIVE THIS AWARD ON BEHALF OF MY FAMILY MEMBERS NO LONGER HERE, MY MOTHER-IN-LAW, MOTHER AND FATHER, GRANDPARENTS ON BEHALF OF MY COMMUNITY.

THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH.

[APPLAUSE] >> JUST AS A POINT OF PRIVILEGE, I WOULD LIKE TO THANK DR. HOPPEN AND DR. SMALLWOOD.

THE WORK YOU ARE DOING WITH OUR STUDENTS IS AMPLIFYING THE BEST OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA.

WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL TO HAVE YOU HERE.

I APPRECIATE YOUR PRESENTATIONS TODAY.

I'LL INVITE THE AWARD RECIPIENTS, CHANCELLORS AND GUESTS TO GO TO THE LOBBY AREA WHERE WE'LL TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS OF YOU.

THANK YOU FOR BEING WITH US TODAY.

[APPLAUSE] >> I'LL CALL ON PRESIDENT HANS FOR THE PRESIDENT'S REPORT.

THE FLOOR IS YOURS, SIR.

>> I WAS WAITING TO SEE IF THE CHANCELLOR HAD A SMART REMARK TO THAT.

HE HAD ONE.

HE DIDN'T SHARE IT.

THAT WAS INSPIRING.

I WOULD LIKE TO BEGIN THIS MORNING BY FAU TALKING ABOUT OUR STATE'S BLACK UNIVERSITIES.

NORTH CAROLINA IS HOME TO MORE BCUS THAN ANY OTHER STATE.

THAT SHOULD BE A POINT OF PRIDE FOR ALL OF US.

IT'S A STRENGTH AS WE LOOK TOWARD THE FUTURE.

WE HAVE WITNESSED A SERIES OF THREATS AGAINST THESE INSTITUTIONS OVER THE LAST SEVERAL WEEKS.

ANONYMOUS THREATS OF VIOLENCE, MEANT TO INTIMIDATE AND DIVIDE US.

THEY HAVE NOT SUCCEEDED.

OVER THE COURSE OF HISTORY, BLACK AMERICANS HAVE FACED VIOLENCE AND INTIMIDATION FOR DARING TO LEARN AND STUDY.

THE RECENT BOMB SCARES ARE A REMINDER OF THE PAINFUL PAST AND BARRIERS TOO MANY STUDENTS FACE ON THE PATH TO HIGHER EDUCATION.

CAMPUS SECURITY OFFICIALS CONTINUE TO COORDINATE CLOSELY WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT.

INSTITUTIONS WITHIN THE U.N. C SYSTEM HAVE LENT RESOURCES TO HELP THEM THROUGH THIS DIFFICULT MOMENT.

THAT'S WHAT WE DO HERE.

WE SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER.

NORTH CAROLINA'S HPCUS SPEAK TO OUR HIGHEST ASPIRATIONS AS A STATE.

THEY CONTINUE TO DO REMARKABLE WORK.

THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN SOCIAL MOBILITY WERE HIGHLIGHTED IN A MAJOR REPORT IN JANUARY SPECIFICALLY RECOGNIZING THE UNC SYSTEM SCHOOLS -- EXCUSE ME.

MY COMPUTER HAS FAILED ME.

WHICH SPECIFICALLY RECOGNIZED UNC SYSTEM SCHOOLS FOR THEIR STRENGTH IN HELPING STUDENTS REACH A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE.

THE WASHINGTON POST REPORTED ON THE TREMENDOUS GROWTH AT NCANT WELCOMING PEHL ELIGIBLE STUDENTS.

I'M GRATEFUL TO THE BOARD FOR CONSIDERING AN INCREASE ON THE CAP OF OUT OF STATE FIRST YEAR STUDENTS.

THAT WILL ONLY ACCELERATE GAINS AND SECURE THEIR FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY.

NORTH CAROLINA SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENTS, SOME ARGUE OVER DUE INVESTMENTS IN HPCUS ARE PAYING DIVIDENDS WITH BETTER FACILITIES, GREATER ACCESS AND IMPROVED STUDENT SUCCESS ALL BUILT ON AFFORDABILITY ENSHRINED IN THE STATE'S CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 9, SECTION 9.

THIS MARCH >> Magistrate: , THE SIXTH YEART NORTH CAROLINA UNIVERSITIES HAVE KEPT TUITION FLAT.

IN REAL TERMS, THE TUITION AT OUR UNIVERSITIES IS LOWER TODAY THAN IN 2016.

AT OUR THREE, SOON TO BE FOUR, NC PROMISE SCHOOLS, IT'S MUCH LOWER.

ALLOW ME TO SHARE THE CHART WITH YOU ALL.

>> IT'S NOT ONE YEAR.

IT'S NOT TWO YEARS OR THREE OR FOUR OR FIVE.

IT'S SIX YEARS OF FLAT TUITION FOR INSTATE UNDER CONGRATULATE UNDERGRADUATESTUDENTS.

THERE IS NOT ANOTHER UNIVERSITY IN THE COUNTRY THAT CAN SAY THAT.

[APPLAUSE] OUR PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN EXTRAORDINARILY AFFORDABLE BY NATIONAL STANDARDS.

IT'S POSSIBLE IN THE PAST WE UNDER ESTIMATED THE IMPACT OF EVER RISING COSTS.

FOR YEARS THE REALITY OF REGULAR TUITION INCREASES ENTRENCHED A NARRATIVE THAT COLLEGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO ALL QUALIFIED STUDENTS, BUT AN EXPENSIVE LUXURY MEANT FOR THOSE THAT COULD AFFORD IT.

TARGETED FINANCIAL AID MAKES A DIFFERENCE AND MODEST AMOUNT OF DEBT FOR A DEGREE CAN BE AN EXCELLENT INVESTMENT.

THE STICKER PRICE MATTERS FOR WHAT IT COMMUNICATES TO STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ABOUT COLLEGE.

HOLDING TELEVISION FLAT FOR SIXS DOESN'T HAPPEN BY ACCIDENT.

IT HAPPENS BECAUSE OF THE FOCUSED DIRECTION OF THE BOARD, THE DISCIPLINED WORK OF OUR CAMPUS LEADERS AND TEAMS AND THE STEADFAST GENEROSITY OF CITIZENS AND REPRESENTATIVES.

LOW TUITION IS ONLY HALF OF THE EQUATION THAT MAKES OUR UNIVERSITY A TREMENDOUS VALUE.

THE OFFIC OTHER HALF IS WHAT KES THEM STRONG.

YOU CAN SEE THAT IN THE METRICS WE TRACK CLOSELY.

GRADUATION RATES, WORKFORCE DEGREES, RURAL AND LOW INCOME ENROLLMENT TRENDING THE RIGHT DIRECTION THAT OUR STUDENTS PAY LESS FOR WORLD CLASS EDUCATION.

I HOPE WE NEVER LOSE SIGHT OF THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE NUMBERS.

SIX YEARS OF STABLE OR FALLING TUITION REPRESENTS TENS OF THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS THAT ENROLL WITH CERTAINTY, STUDIED WITH LESS STRESS AND GRADUATED WITH LESS DEBT.

TENS OF THOUSANDS THAT START OFF THEIR LIVES AND CAREERS WITHOUT HUGE STUDENT LOAN PAYMENTS HANGING OVER THEM.

TENS OF THOUSANDS HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PAY FOR COLLEGE WITHOUT BREAKING THE BANKS.

A LOT OF ARGUMENT ABOUT THE BEST MODEL FOR TUITION.

I'M A FIRM BELIEVER THAT A LOW COST UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION CAN SEND A POWERFUL MESSAGE ABOUT WHO COLLEGE IS FOR, WHO FEELS WELCOME, WHO AMBITIONS.

WE WANT TO NURTURE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA.

IT'S THE FIRST GENERATION GRADUATE STUDENT MYSELF, I UNDERSTAND A UNIVERSITY OF THE PEOPLE CAN'T BE PRICED OUT OF REACH OR WE HAVE NOT HONORED THE BEDROCK UNDERSTANDING OF OUR MISSION.

NOW, WE ARE GOING TO BUILD ON THIS MOMENTUM IN THE MONTHS AHEAD AND UPDATE TO A DECADE OLD FUNDING MODEL BY THE BOARD, ALIGN OUR RESOURCES TO THE HIGHER PRIORITIES.

WE'LL MAKE THOUGHTFUL TWEAKS TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN PRESERVING A FRAMEWORK THAT SERVED THE STATE WELL FOR FIVE YEARS AND RESULTED IN MEASURABLE IMPROVEMENTS ACROSS THE INSTITUTIONS.

WE KNOW HIGHER EDUCATION IS REACHING AN INTERESTING MOMENT IN NORTH CAROLINA.

WE HAVE WEATHERED THE STRESSES IN THE LAST TWO YEARS, BETTER SHAPE THAN ANY OF US COULD HAVE HOPED.

WE LIVE IN A STATE WITH A FAST-GROWING ECONOMY AND ENORMOUS STAND FOR TALENT.

THE DEMOGRAPHIC GROWTH IS SLOWING AND WILL SOON STALL.

THE OVERALL RATE OF WORKFORCE PARTICIPATION IN OUR STATE IS LOWER THAN IT SHOULD BE AND BELOW THE PRE-PANDEMIC TREND.

THE SOCIAL ILLS OF ISOLATION AND DISCONNECTION, ESPECIALLY AMONG THOSE WITHOUT A COLLEGE DEGREE OR STEADY ATTACHMENT TO WORK TAKE A TOLL ON OUR COMMUNITIES.

WE HAVE A ROLE TO PLAY IN ANSWERING THOSE NEEDS.

OUR PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES ARE AT THEIR BEST WHEN THEY ARE CLEAR EYED ABOUT THE STATE'S OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES.

AS WE REVISIT THE METRICS IN OUR STRATEGIC PLAN SERVING ADULT LEARNERS, I HOPE WE'LL THINK ALWAYS OF OUR UNIVERSITIES AS SO MUCH MORE THAN A POST HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE.

IT MUST BE A LIFELINE TO THOSE LOOKING FOR A SECOND CHANCE, A WELLSPRING OF IDEAS FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES, A TOOL BOX FOR POLICYMAKERS.

TEACHING, RESEARCH.

THAT IS OUR MISSION.

THE FOUNDATIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY HAVE NEVER BEEN IN STRONGER SHAPE.

THAT GIVES ME ENORMOUS HOPE FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE.

THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT.

>> THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT.

I APPRECIATE YOUR WORDS THIS MORNING.

A TERRIFIC DESCRIPTION OF WHO WE ARE AND WHERE WE ARE HEADED.

I'LL CONSIDER ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA.

ARE THERE ANY TO BE REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION?

>> I REQUEST ITEM 5H, THE AMENDMENT TO THE POLICY ON TUITION RATES AND PROJECT KITTY HAWK BE REMOVED TO BE WITH OTHER MATTERS OF THE FULL BOARD.

>> WE'LL MOVE THAT FOR CONSIDERATION LATER ON THE AGENDA.

ANYTHING ELSE TO BE APPROVED?

IF NOT, CAN I HAVE APPROVAL WITH EXPHEXCEPTION TO ITEM 5H.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND FOR ITEM 5 ON OUR AGENDA.

DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

IF NOT, SAY AYE.

ANY OPPOSED LIGHTS ON?

MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

SINCE I RECUSED MYSELF FROM ALL VOTES REGARDING PROJECT KITTY HAWK, WE'LL HOLD DISCUSSION UNTIL THE ITEM ON OUR GAINED UNLESS THERE IS OBJECTION TO THAT?

OKAY.

I WOULD NOW CALL ON GOVERNOR HOLMES FOR THE COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND FINANCE.

>> GLAD TO BE HERE THIS MORNING.

MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND FINANCE MET TWICE THIS WEEK, TUESDAY FEBRUARY 22ND AND WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 23RD TO HANDLE TRANSACTION ITEMS AND DEDICATION ON TUITION AND FEES AND FUNDING MODEL CHANGES.

TUESDAY, THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERED AND VOTED ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: JENNIFER HEY GOODE PRESENTED THE UNC POLICY MANUAL POLICY ON LEO CAMPUSES.

THE NEW SECTION CLARIFIES THE BOARD'S AUTHORITY TO APPROVE DESIGNATIONS AND DEBT, REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS.

THIS WILL BE APPROVED DURING THE APRIL MEETING.

NEXT, THE POLICY MANUAL ON ENDOWMENT FUNDS WILL FURTHER DEFINE THE BOARD'S AUTHORITY AND CLARIFY THE INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT AND CONFORM WITH THE ENDOWMENT FUND STATUTE.

SECTION 600.2.2 STAND ALONE POLICY FOR THE CENTER FOR PUBLIC TELEVISION WILL BE REPEALED AND RECODIFIED TO BRING ALL UNC SYSTEM POLICIES REGARDING ENDOWMENT FUNDS INTO A SINGULAR POLICY.

THE AMENDMENT AND APPEAL WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR A VOTE THROUGH THE CONSENT AGENDA IN THE APRIL MEETING.

KATHRYN LYNN PRESENTED PHYSICAL YEAR RENOVATION PROJECTS, A RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE REQUEST OF REAL PROPERTY DELEGATED AUTHORITY, FIVE NEW CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND INCREASED AUTHORITY FOR SEVEN EXISTING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND UNC PEMBROKE REQUEST FOR DEMOLITION.

FINALLY, MISS HAYGOOD PRESENTED THE REQUEST TO ISSUE BONDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $11.3 MILLION FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFUNDING EXISTING BONDS FOR SAVINGS.

IN TOTAL, THE COMMITTEE DISCUSSED SEVEN ITEMS DURING TUESDAY'S MEETINGS AND FIVE ON THE AGENDA TODAY.

YESTERDAY, MISS HAYGOOD PRESENTED THE TUITION AND FEE PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY THE SYSTEM INSTITUTIONS WHILE NO INCREASES FOR RESIDENT STUDENTS ARE NEEDED, SEVERAL INSTITUTIONS REQUESTED NINE INCREASES TO NON-RESIDENT RATES AND ESTABLISH RATES FOR NEW PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS.

I MOVE THAT THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS APPROVE THE 22-23 MOTION.

>> IS THERE DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

OPPOSED LIGHTS ON?

MOTION CARRIES, GOVERNOR HOLMES.

>> THANK YOU.

THERE WERE A LIMITED NUMBER OF FEE INCREASE REQUESTS IN PARAMETERS PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMITTEE.

THIS IS LESS THAN 1% AND SEVERAL OF THE INSTITUTIONS KEEPING MANDATORY FEES FLAT.

ON BEHALF OF THE COMMITTEE OF BUDGET AND FINANCE, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE 22-23 RESOLUTION.

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

DOES NOT REQUIRE A SECOND.

DEBATE?

>> MAY I SPEAK BRIEFLY?

>> OF COURSE.

>> I'LL FULLY SUPPORT THE FEE PROPOSAL.

I WOULD NOTE AS PRIOR DISCUSSIONS WE HAVE HAD WITH THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND THIS BOARD OF GOVERNORS, PAGE 78 THEY HAVE CAMPUS SECURITY FEES.

THERE ARE A FEW INCREASES TO CATCH UP ON WHAT WE DID LAST YEAR.

I THINK PUBLIC SAFETY IS A VERY HIGH PRIORITY AND BASED ON PRESIDENT HANS REMARKS WITH NEW THREATS ARISING.

AS DISCUSSED BEFORE, I BELIEVE AND OTHERS BELIEVE THAT PUBLIC SAFETY IS A GENERAL OBLIGATION OF THE UNIVERSITY AND STATE GOVERNMENT.

MR. PRESIDENT, THE PRIOR BOARD OF GOVERNORS HAS DONE A GREAT JOB KEEPING TUITION FLAT AND FEES LOW AS POSSIBLE.

I WANT TO GET FEES LOWER.

ROLLING BACK THE PUBLIC SAFETY FEE IS A GOOD PLACE TO START.

CHAIRMAN HOLMES ASKED ME TO BE PATIENT.

I ASK OVER THE NEXT YEAR WE CONSIDER ROLLING BACK THE FEE BEGINNING WITH THE ACADEMIC YEAR 22-23, EXCUSE ME, 23-24, TO HAVE A FULL YEAR PLAN AND GUIDANCE OVER THE COMING YEAR.

>> THANK YOU, GOVERNOR POPE.

GOVERNOR HOLMES?

>> I HAVE COMMIT TODAY BRING THIS UP FOR CONSIDERATION IN ONE OF THE UPCOMING MEETINGS.

WE'LL HAVE IT ON THE AGENDA TO DISCUSS AND VET.

>> ANYMORE DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

OPPOSED?

>> NO.

>> THANK YOU, GOVERNOR GOOLSBY.

I WANT TO MAKE A PERSONAL PRIVILEGE COMMENT HERE.

WE ARE ALL COMMITTED TO HAVE HAVING FEES LOW AS POSSIBLE.

THERE IS A SPIRITED DEBATE ABOUT THE FEES WE APPROVED.

IF IT'S ALL POSITIVE DISCUSSION.

I WANT TO RECOGNIZE CHANCELLOR CFOS IN THE ROOM, SIX YEARS FLAT TUITION IS PUTTING A STRAIN ON YOU.

I DON'T THINK ANYONE HERE BELIEVES THAT YOU ARE IMMUNE FROM INFLATION.

AS WE GO FORWARD, WHILE WE WANT TO KEEP THINGS LOW AS POSSIBLE, AND TO GOVERNOR POPE'S POINT, PARTICULARLY IN MY OPINION FEES, IT'S A PROBLEM FOR ME TOO, GOVERNOR POPE.

WE RECOGNIZE YOU HAVE TO HAVE DIFFERENT GUIDANCE GOING FORWARD.

I WANT TO LET YOU KNOW.

>> THANK YOU.

FINALLY, GOVERNOR ROBERTS AND MISS HEY GOODE CONTINUE DISCUSSION WITH AN OVERVIEW OF FEEDBACK PROVIDED BY INSTITUTIONS AND RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS TO THE PROPOSAL.

THE COMMITTEE VOTED TO DIRECT STAFF TO DEVELOP A SHORT-TERM SESSION FUNDING REQUEST WHICH WILL BE BEFORE THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL IN THE APRIL MEETING WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THERE MAY BE FURTHER ADJUSTMENTS TO THE MODEL PARTICULARLY IN THE STEM MASTERS AREA.

I WANT TO SAY AS A BRIEF COMMENT ABOUT THIS FUNDING MODEL PROCESS.

SPECIAL THANKS TO EVERYBODY THAT PARTICIPATED.

IT WAS A WIDE RANGING CONVERSATION WITH ALL SORTS OF VIEWS EXPRESSED.

I HOPE THAT WE LISTENED TO EVERYBODY'S OPINION.

THEY WERE ALL VALUABLE.

I'M PARTICULARLY APPRECIATE EVERYBODY'S TIME.

I WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE LEE ROBERTS IN HIS YEOMAN'S EFFORT TO LEAD THIS.

EVERY TIME I GET IN THE ROOM WITH LEE, I REALIZE HOW SMART HE IS AND HOW SMART I AM NOT.

WE ARE GLAD TO HAVE LEE LEAD THE EFFORT.

JENNIFER HAYGOOD WHO ALSO MAKES EVERYBODY PROJECT BETTER, LED A GREAT EFFORT AND HER TEAM PUT COUNTLESS HOURS, I CAN'T TELL YOU THE NUMBER OF MODELS AND THOUGHTS AND ANALYSIS THAT WENT INTO THIS PROCESS.

THANKS TO EVERYBODY.

I'M GOING TO REITERATE A COUPLE OF COMMENTS YESTERDAY SO EVERYBODY HEARS IT.

IT'S A PROCESS.

WE ARE GOING TO CONTINUE TO WORK.

WE'LL CONTINUE TO LISTEN.

THIS IS BY NO MEANS OVER.

I THINK IT'S A ROAD MAP TO CONTINUE TO IMPROVE AND INFORM OUR THINKING WITH THE GOAL TO BS BETWEEN OUR GOALS AND OBJECTIVES AT ALL LEVELS.

DO I THINK WE HAVE IT JUST RIGHT?

PROBABLY NOT.

DO I THINK WE HAVE IT MORE RIGHT THAN WRONG?

I DO.

THANKS TO EVERYBODY FOR THEIR EFFORTS AND TIME.

WE APPRECIATE ALL OF THE SUPPORT.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING TO WORK ON THIS PROJECT.

WITH THAT SAID, THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT.

>> I THINK THE WHOLE BOARD OWES BUDGET FINANCE COMMITTEE, CHAIR HOLMES, GOVERNOR ROBERTS, MISS HAYGOOD AND HER TEAM, A LOT OF GRATITUDE.

THIS COMMITTEE WORKED ON A LOT OF THINGS.

WE HAVE ASKED THEM TO DO HEAVY LIFTING.

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK GOVERNOR ROBERTS WHO PUT A LOT OF PERSONAL TIME INTO THIS AND GOVERNOR HOLMES.

I'M PROUD OF THIS BOARD TO GET INTO A POSITION THAT WE HAVE CHANGED SOMETHING OR ARE IN THE PROCESS OF SOMETHING TAKING 50 YEARS TO DO.

I BELIEVE WE'LL END UP IN A BETTER PLACE ON THE OTHER SIDE.

WILL IT BE WITHOUT DIFFICULTIES?

IT IS NOT PERFECT AND WE KNOW THAT GOING IN.

WE AS A BOARD, AND I HOPE FUTURE BOARDS LOOK AT THIS AS A LIVING DOCUMENT, SOMETHING TO TWEAK AND MODIFY AS THE UNIVERSITY CONTINUES TO IMPROVE.

AS I TOLD SEVERAL CHANCELLORS, I TOLD CHANCELLOR WOODSON THIS, I THINK THE BOARD WOULD BE PROUD TO KNOW WE HELPED THE UNIVERSITY GO FORWARD WITH A BETTER FUNDING MODEL.

CONSEQUENTLY, WE ARE IN A BETTER PLACE.

I THANK EVERYONE THAT WORKED ON THIS.

THANK YOU, GOVERNOR HOLMES.

I CALL ON GOVERNOR SLOAN FOR ED POLICY PROGRAMS.

>> AT OUR MEETING YESTERDAY THE COMMITTEE ON PLANNING POLICIES AND PROGRAMS VOTED TO RESCIND A WARNING ISSUED NOVEMBER 2021 TO UNC WILMINGTON AND WESTERN CAROLINA FOR EXCEEDING SPECIFIED CAP OF STU STUDENTS UNDER THE UC POLICY MANUAL.

IN VIEW OF LEGISLATIVE DECISIONS ON BEHALF OF THE COMMITTEE, I MOVE THE BOARD APPROVE THE RESCINDING OF THE WARNING.

>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> OPPOSED, LIGHTS ON?

MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU, GOVERNOR.

REVISION TO 700.1.3 HAS BEEN PROPOSED.

NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL WOULD INCREASE TO 35% AND ELIZABETH CITY 50% TO OUT OF STATE STUDENTS.

THE COMMITTEE APPROVED THE REVISION TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE FULL BOARD THROUGH THE CONSENT AGENDA NEXT MEETING.

THE TWO ACADEMIC DEGREE PROGRAMS AND ONE DISCONTINUATION TO BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE CONSENT AGENDA.

WE HAVE TWO ITEMS CLOSED SESSION TO REQUIRE A VOTE.

THANK YOU.

THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT.

DR. TIMOTHY IVES HAS AN UPDATE ON FACULTY ASSEMBLY.

>> THANK YOU, GOVERNOR SLOAN.

GOOD MORNING, EVERYBODY.

I'M USUALLY IN FRONT OF YOU AT THE PODIUM TALKING ABOUT FACULTY ACTIVITIES AND SUPERSTARS ACROSS THE SYSTEM.

TODAY, I'LL DO IT AGAIN IN A DIFFERENT SETTING AND DIFFERENT GROUP OF ALL STARS.

I'M UP THE HILL RIGHT NOW IN ROOM 215A OF BEARD HALL THE ECHELON SCHOOL OF PHARMACY ON THE CHAPEL HILL CAMPUS.

WHILE YOU'RE THE POLICY ADVOCATES FOR US, I HAVE ALSO BEEN INTERESTED -- I HAVE SAID TO EVERYBODY, INCLUDING EACH OF YOU -- SORRY, I'LL TAKE OFF THIS MASK.

THAT WE ARE ALL ON THE SAME TEAM.

THIS IS A PROCESS AND OUTCOME.

I'M GOING TO TRY TO TALK TO YOU TODAY ABOUT THE OUTCOMES OF THE POLICIES THAT YOU HAVE PUT TOGETHER.

LET'S SEE HOW THIS GOES.

I'M IN CLASS USUALLY THURSDAY MORNING.

THIS IS A SMALL GROUP CLASS CALLED THE PATIENT CARE EXPERIENCE COURSE.

I THOUGHT WITH THE RECENT BUDGETS PASSED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF REPAIR AND RENOVATION, THAT YOU MIGHT WANT TO SEE SOME OF THE OUTCOMES OF SOME OF THESE ACTIVITIES.

AS THIS WAS -- THIS ROOM, ACTUALLY, WAS DONE BEFORE THIS CURRENT R & R FUNDING, BUT CHANGED THE ROOM AND HAS CONSEQUENCES CHANGING THE CAMPUS TYPE OF CURRICULUM.

THEELS THESE ARE THE KIND OF THU WILL SEE COMING IN THE NEXT YEAR OR TWO AND AFTERWARDS.

AS AN EXAMPLE, I'M IN A CLASS WITH 11 OF MY FUTURE COLLEAGUES.

THIS USED TO BE THE ENTRANCE TO THE LABORATORY I USED TO HAVE WITH SEVERAL OF MY COLLEAGUES WHERE WE STUDIED INI INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND TREATMENTS FOR IT.

IT'S A DISULINGS CLASSROOM NOW.

WE HAVE THE LARGE LECTURE HALLS, BUT NOW WITH FLIP CLASSROOMS, ADAPTIVE LEARNING, WHICH YOU HEARD YESTERDAY, THIS IS WHERE THE MEANINGFUL TEACHING AND LEARNING IS OCCURRING IN ALL DISCIPLINES, NOT JUST HERE IN THIS ROOM AND THIS SCHOOL, BUT IN PARTICULAR, CURRICULAR RENOVATIONS, NOT ONLY ABOUT THE CHANGES IN CLASSROOMS, BUT ALSO IN CONTENT.

WE HAVE PRODUCED A LOT OF INTERESTING DISCUSSIONS IN THIS CLASS ALONE TO COVER CURRENT SOCIETAL TOPICS, DEALING WITH PATIENT CARE ERRORS, PAIN MANAGEMENT, REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, END OF LIFE CARE, CROSS CULTURAL COMMUNICATION, WORKING WITH PATIENTS WITH DISABILITIES, MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING, WHICH WE ARE DOING TODAY AND POPULATION HEALTH STRATEGIES.

YOU GET THE PICTURE.

THIS IS A CHALLENGING YET INNOVATIVE COURSE AND TYPE OF DISCIPLINE, ONE THAT YOU WILL SEE JUST ABOUT ANYWHERE.

OF INTEREST, THE COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM PROJECT, GIVING A SHOUTOUT TO THE ACADEMIC AFFAIRS GROUP, OVER 500 FACULTY HAVE BEEN INVOLVED WITH IT, NOT JUST THE NUMBERING, BUT THE BENEFIT OF THE DISCIPLINES COMING TOGETHER, CHEMISTRY PROFESSORS, ENGLISH PROFESSORS ACROSS THE STATE, WORKING ON THESE ACTIVITIES.

FRIDAY AT THE FACULTY ASSEMBLY MEETING WE RECOGNIZED DR. JIM FOR HIS WORK AND MENTORING OF THE NEXT GENERATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION INNOVATORS IN THE FACULTY FELLOWS PROGRAM YOU HEARD ABOUT JUST YESTERDAY IN THE EDUCATIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE.

DR. ELLEN PEARSON, DR. BEN POWELL APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY AND DR. KATE SOL FROM NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THEM.

I DOUBT YOU HAVE HEARD THE LAST FROM THE FUTURE LEADERS IN HIGHER EDUCATION.

ONE MORE THING ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR CLASS I'M IN NOW.

PRESIDENT HANS, VICE PRESIDENT VAN NORTH, VICE PRESIDENT MIN, THIS ENTIRE THIRD YEAR CLASS WILL BE 146 FULLY CERTIFIED MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINED PRACTITIONERS READY TO GO ON ROTATION MAY 1ST.

SOME HAVE DONE IT AND OTHERS ARE DOING IT NOW.

I SAY THIS IN THE CONTEXT THAT THIS SCHOOL LOST A STUDENT TO SUICIDE SEVERAL YEARS AGO.

THE VALUE OF THE PROGRAM CAN'T BE OVERSTATED.

YES, BOARD MEMBERS, YOUR POLICY DECISIONS ARE HAVING POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE CLASSES RIGHT HERE AND RIGHT NOW.

THE PEOPLE THAT THEY'LL BE SERVING ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA AND BEYOND FOR THE FUTURE.

PLEASE KEEP THIS SUPPORT COMING.

THERE IS ALWAYS ANOTHER CLASS COMING.

EACH CAMPUS HAS PLENTY OF SCHOOLS THAT HAVE PEOPLE THAT WANT TO TAKE THIS.

I WOULD BE REMISS IF I DIDN'T SAY THAT THE TERM COVID FATIGUE HAS ENTERED OUR LEX CON.

IF IT MATTERS TO YOU, PROGRAM, ONE THAT I HOPE STAFF AND FACULTY WILL BENEFIT ON AN ONGOING BASIS.

DEALING WITH STRESS AND DEPRESSION IS NOT JUST FOR THE STUDENTS.

PLEASE CONTINUE TO GROW THAT PROGRAM.

KUDOS TO YOU, DR. BIRD.

I ASK CAMPUS SAFETY EFFORTS CONTINUE, ESPECIALLY IN THESE CONTENTIOUS TIMES, ESPECIALLY HMSI CAMPUSES.

WE NEED TO TAKE CARE OF EVERYBODY, AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH THE SYSTEM OFFICE TO IMPROVE IT.

I HAVE SAID MY PIECE.

NOW IT'S TIME TO MEET THE REAL ALL STARS.

I'M GOING TO STOP AND SHARE WITH SOME OF THE PEOPLE YOU HAVE BEEN ADVOCATING FOR.

I HAVE ASKED SIMPLE THINGS, WHO THEY ARE, WHERE THEY ARE FROM AND WHAT ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION MEANS TO THEM, ESPECIALLY AT THE UNC SYSTEM CAMPUSES.

LET'S GIVE IT A TRY.

>> THANK YOU, DR. IVES.

I'M FROM RALEIGH NORTH CAROLINA.

HAVING ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION MEANS I GET TO BE A FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE GRADUATE.

>> I'M JUSTIN SOUTHERN FROM COLUMBIA SOUTH CAROLINA, HIGHER EDUCATION MEANS I CAN FOLLOW MY DREAM.

>> MY NAME IS JESSICA FROM PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

HIGHER EDUCATION ALLOWED ME TO PURSUE MY GOALS IN THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY.

>> I'M MCKENZIE.

ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION MEANS I'M ABLE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN MY COMMUNITY UPON GRADUATION FROM THIS PROGRAM.

>> I'M CHELSEA FROM RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA.

HAVING ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION IS ALLOWING ME TO PURSUE MY PASSION OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE.

>> MY NAME IS JACOB.

I GREW UP IN WINSTON SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA.

HIGHER EDUCATION HAS GIVEN MY FAMILY OPPORTUNITIES THEY DIDN'T HAVE GROWING UP.

IT'S A TOP PRIORITY TO MAKE SURE EDUCATION IS OUR MAIN FOCUS, TAKE WHAT WE LEARN AND PROVIDE TO OUR COMMUNITIES.

>> GOOD MORNING.

MY NAME IS BECKY.

I'M FROM THE SUBURBS OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

I GENUINELY BELIEVE WHAT THEY SAY IS TRUE WHEN THEY SAY KNOWLEDGE IS POWER.

I FEEL PRIVILEGED TO ATTEND A HIGHER EDUCATION UNIVERSITY SO WELL RESPECTED AND GIVE ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE AN IMPACT IN MY COMMUNITY.

>> HI, I'M NORA.

I GREW UP IN CARRY NORTH CAROLINA.

HIGHER EDUCATION MEANS TO ME THAT I WILL HAVE THE ABILITY UPON GRADUATION TO TREAT PATIENTS ON A POPULATION LEVEL THROUGH THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY.

>> HI, EVERYONE.

I'M MEGAN GRIFFIN.

FROM SOUTH MILLS, NORTH CAROLINA.

I VALUE HIGHER EDUCATION AND I'M THANKFUL FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACCESS IT.

I GET TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE, MY FAMILY AND BE AN EXAMPLE TO MINORITY WOMEN THAT LOOK LIKE ME.

>> MY NAME IS ABIGAIL.

I'M FROM ORLANDO, FLORIDA.

BEING AT THE UNC SCHOOL OF PHARMACY TO ME MEANS I GET TO BE AROUND HIGHLY MOTIVATED PEERS AND TOP PROFESSORS IN THE COUNTRY.

>> PRETTY IMPRESSIVE, HUH?

YEAH.

THIS MAY BE WHERE TIM IS SHOWING OFF HIS CLASS, BUT THERE ARE 15,000 OTHER FACULTY AND 40,000 STAFF AROUND THE STATE THAT HAVE THE SAME OPINION OF THE FOLKS THAT THEY ARE TAKING CARE OF RIGHT NOW.

THEY'LL BE GOING OUT INTO THE WORLD.

I'LL INVOKE THE SPIRIT OF GOVERNOR POWERS WHEN HE ALWAYS MENTIONS COME TO GRADUATION.

I SAY COME TO CLASSES.

COME TO SEE WHAT'S GOING ON, ON THE CAMPUSES.

I'LL SEE YOU FOLKS IN A WHILE, BUT WE HAVE TO GET WORK DONE HERE.

WE'LL SEE YOU AFTER CLASS.

THANK YOU.

GOVERNOR SLOAN, CHAIR RAMSEY, THIS CONCLUDES MY REPORT FROM CHAPEL HILL CAMPUS.

>> ANYTHING ELSE?

THANK YOU, DR. IVES.

I LIKE LISTENING TO THE STUDENTS BETTER THAN YOU.

WILL YOU BRING THEM AGAIN NEXT TIME?

>> YOU GOT IT.

THEY LOVE THAT PART OF THE COMMENTS.

>> I APPRECIATE THE STUDENTS BEING HERE.

DR. IVES, I APPRECIATE YOUR COMMENTS AS IT RELATES TO THE FACULTY AND ALL YOU ARE DOING.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.

I WOULD LIKE TO CALL ON GOVERNOR POWERS FOR THE COMMITTEE ON UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE.

>> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK DR. IVES FOR BRINGING HIS STUDENTS AND INVITING ME TO SPEND TIME WITH THE FACULTY SEA.

THURSDAY EVENING WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND FRIDAY MORNING WITH THE FULL COMMITTEE.

A GREAT EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND ENJOYED MYSELF INTERACTING WITH FACULTY SOME.

THE COMMITTEE HELD A MEETING YESTERDAY AND HAVE THREE ACTION ITEMS FOR THE BOARD TODAY.

FIRST, THE UNIVERSITY NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF ARTS BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS ONE VACANCY ENDING JUNE 30, 2025.

THERE IS A RECOMMENDATION TO FILL THE VACANCY INCLUDED IN YOUR BOARD MATERIALS.

ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNANCE, I MOVE THE BOARD ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION TO FILL THE VACANCY ON THE UNC SCHOOL OF THE ARTS BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

>> YOU HAVE HEARD A MOTION.

NO SECOND REQUIRED.

DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

OPPOSED?

THANK YOU.

THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> NEXT, THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS ESTABLISHED A LIABILITY TRUST FUND IN 1978 AND MAKES APPOINTMENTS TO THE LIABILITY TRUST FUND COUNCIL THAT ADMINISTERS TO FUNDS AS PART OF THE UNC HEALTHCARE SYSTEM.

UNC HEALTH REQUESTS THE APPOINTMENT OF LA TANYA BROWN NEW CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO THE LIABILITY TRUST FUND COUNCIL.

BBIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION IS INCLUDED IN YOUR MATERIALS.

ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE, I MOVE THAT THE BOARD ACCEPT LA TANYA BROWN TO THE TRUST FUND COUNCIL.

>> YOU HAVE HEARD THE MOTION.

NO SECOND REQUIRED.

DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

>> HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

OPPOSED?

MOTION CARRIES, GOVERNOR POWER.

>> PROJECT KITTY HAWK INCORPORATED IS A UNC ENTITY ESTABLISHED UNDER SAT CHUTE 11630.20 OF THE UNC POLICY MANUAL.

THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS APPROVED PROJECT KITTY HAWK ENTITY STATUS AT OUR JANUARY MEETING.

LIKE ALL ASSOCIATED ENTITIES WITHIN THE UNC SYSTEM, PROJECT KITTY HAWK IS REQUIRED TO PROPOSE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ETHIC POLICY THAT GOVERNS THE BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES.

THIS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE UNC SYSTEM AS PROJECT KITTY HAWK APPROVING INSTITUTION.

PRESIDENT HANS HAS REFERRED TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS THE APPROVAL OF PROJECT KITTY HAWK PROPOSED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ETHIC'S POLICY.

THE POLICY REQUIRES DISCLOSURES TYPICAL OF CORPORATE BOARDS WITH AN ADDED STEP RECOGNIZING THE ROLE THEY PLAY WITHIN THE UNC SYSTEM.

SPECIFICALLY, BOTH ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF GROUNDS OF RECUSAL WILL BE REPORTED ANNUALLY TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS.

MR. CHAIRMAN, ON BEHALF OF THE COMMITTEE OF GOVERNANCE, I MOVE THE BOARD ACCEPT PROJECT KITTY HAWK CONFLICT OF INTEREST ETHIC'S POLICY.

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

IS THERE DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

>> MADAM CHAIR?

I WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK IN SUPPORT OF THE MOTION.

I APPRECIATE THE CONSIDERATION GIVEN THE KITTY HAWK BOARD WANTS TO ACCEPT UP AND ORGANIZE AND WORK WITH STAFF.

I WANT TO ADD EMPHASIS ON THE CONTENT.

STARTING OFF WITH SEED MONEY, $97 MILLION IN PUBLIC MONEY NOT THE NORMAL COURSE OF SUCH AN ENTITY.

IF IT'S SUCCESSFUL, AND WE WANT IT TO BE SUCCESSFUL, IT WILL BE GENERATING IN THE NEXT TEN YEARS REVENUE OF $680 MILLION A YEAR WITH A POSITIVE CASH FLOW UP TO $90 MILLION.

THOSE ARE GOALS REMAINING TO BE SEEN.

THE POLICIES WE ADOPT TODAY IS FOR A MAJOR ONGOING ENTERPRISE.

WE NEED THE ACCOUNTABILITY.

I APPRECIATE WE WANT PROJECT KITTY HAWK TO HAVE THE FLEXIBILITY OF A PRIVATE ENTITY, ACT ABILITY, AND I THINK WITH THESE PROVISIONS, MAKING IT A PUBLIC RECORD, I FULLY SUPPORT IT.

>> THANK YOU, GOVERNOR POPE.

ANY OTHERS?

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

OPPOSED?

THE MOTION CARRIES.

WE'LL TAKE UP 5H SECTION 1,000.1.1, POLICY ON TUITION RATES.

DO I HEAR A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 5H?

>> IS THERE A SECOND?

>> MADAM CHAIR, I WANT TO BE SURE WE ARE PROCEDURALLY CORRECT.

WE HAD AN AMENDMENT AT THE LAST BOARD MEETING.

I WOULD LIKE A FRIENDLY AMENDMENT TO THAT CLARIFYING THE AMENDMENT CIRCUMST CIRCULATED ID MATERIALS.

>> MADAM CHAIR, I BELIEVE YOU ENTERTAIN THE MOTION TO THE ITEM PLACED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA.

>> VERY GOOD.

IS THERE A MOTION TO AMEND?

>> SO MOVED.

ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION?

>> MADAM CHAIR, IN BRIEF, AGAIN, IN THE CONTEXT OF PROJECT KITTY HAWK AS A MAJOR ENTERPRISE, NOW THAT IT'S ORGANIZED, OUR COUNSEL ON THIS, THIS CLARIFIES AND CONFIRMS THAT THE PROJECT KITTY HAWK BOARD HAS THE FLEXIBILITY TO SET THE TUITION RATES, BUT SUBJECT TO THE SECOND SENTENCE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, BOARD OF GOVERNORS SHALL ESTABLISH THE MAXIMUM RATES AND FOR THE CAMPUSES, IT SAYS IN CONSULTATION TO PARTICIPATE IN CONSTITUENT INSTITUTIONS.

THIS IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO SET THE MAXIMUM TUITION RATE, GIVING KITTY HAWK THE FLEXIBILITY TO ACT QUICKLY IN A COMPETITIVE MARKET AND DYNAMIC CHANGING MARKET WITH THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS RETAINING THE TUITION RATE AS IT DOES FOR OUR TRADITIONAL CAMPUS.

I APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE AMENDMENT.

>> ANY OTHER DISCUSSION?

>> OKAY.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> OPPOSED?

MOTION CARRIES.

THANK YOU.

>> MR. CHAIRMAN, I WANT TO BE CAREFUL.

I APPROVE THE AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDMENT TO THE MAIN AMENDMENT?

>> YOU ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO APPROVE THE POLICY AS AMENDED.

>> OKAY.

I'M -- >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND.

>> I'M SORRY.

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> OPPOSED?

>> MOTION CARRIES.

IS THAT RIGHT?

OKAY.

>> MR. CHAIRMAN -- >> I APOLOGIZE.

>> BEFORE I CONCLUDE MY REPORT, I'M ASKING ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD TO REVIEW THE SPRING COMMENCEMENTS IN THE BLUE FOLDER.

WE ARE A LITTLE OVER TWO MONTHS AWAY FROM SPRING COMMENCEMENTS.

I ENCOURAGE YOU TO PARTICIPATE WHERE YOUR SCHEDULE ALLOWS.

IT'S A WONDERFUL TIME TO BE ON THE CAMPUS.

THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT.

>> THANK YOU, GOVERNOR POWERS.

I NEED TO APOLOGIZE, V VICE-CHAR MURPHY, I DIDN'T DO A GOOD JOB PREPARING THE SCRIPT FOR HER LAST NIGHT.

GOOD THING YOU KEEP US STRAIGHT.

I WOULD LIKE TO CALL ON GOVERNOR HOLTON FOR THE COMMITTEE OF AUDIT RISK MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE.

>> THE COMMIT OI ON AUDIT RISK MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE HAD A CONSTRUCTIVE MEETING YESTERDAY.

OPEN SESSION INCLUDED MULTIPLE INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ON AUDIT, INFORMATION SECURITY AND CAMPUS SECURITY.

FIRST, ON BEHALF OF THE COMMITTEE, LET ME ECHO PRESIDENT HANS COMMENTS ABOUT THE RECENT THREATS ABOUT NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL, AND ADJUST A LITTLE.

FORTUNATELY, AS PRESIDENT HANS NOTED, NONE OF THE THREATS TO THE CAMPUS PROVED CREDIBLE.

I THINK THE RESPONSES SPEAK VOL USE.

ALL FOUR INSTITUTIONS RESPONDED EXPERTLY AND SWIFTLY UNDER THE CALM, STEADY LEADERSHIP OF THEIR CHANCELLORS AND THEIR TEAMS ON THE GROUND.

UNC-CHAPEL HILL AND NC STATE DEPLOYED CANINE TEAMS TO TWO CAMPUSES WHO REQUESTED ASSISTANCE.

THE OTHER CAMPUSES STOOD READY TO ASSIST THEIR SISTER INSTITUTIONS.

WE WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND THANK ALL THOSE THAT ASSISTED THE CAMPUSES.

OUR FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ESPECIALLY THE FBI HAVE GIVEN TREMENDOUS SUPPORT.

THEY HAVE BEEN WORKING IN CONCERT WITH OUR CAMPUS AND INVESTIGATEDDORS.

LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT RESPONDED WITHOUT HESITATION.

A SPECIAL THANK TO CAMPUS POLICE CHIEFS AND THEIR TEAMS FOR SPONRESPONDING QUICKLY AND PROFESSIONALLY, PUTTING OUR STUDENTS AND STAFF SAFETY PARAMOUNT EVERYDAY.

THE BOARD HAS FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING SAFETY AND INCREASING SUPPORT FOR CAMPUS ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.

WE KNOW THREATS CAN STRIKE ANY OF OUR CAMPUSES AT ANY TIME.

WE HAVE SEEN THIS.

THE RECENT INCIDENTS REINFORCE WELL TRAINED, FULLY SUPPORTED CAMPUS DEPARTMENTS.

TO FRED SELLERS AND THE TEAM WHO PROVIDED OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP, TO ALL OF THE TEAMS, POLICE CHIEFS AND OFFICERS, AND TO ALL OF OUR FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL PARPARTNERS WHO SUPPORT US, WE Y THANK YOU.

WITH RESPECT TO THE BUSINESS OF THE COMMITTEE, LYNN SANDERS UPDATED US ON TWO AUDIT ITEMS.

I'M PLEASED TO REPORT THAT THE SYSTEM OFFICE IS ON TRACK TO COMPLETE THE SUBSTANTIAL ASSIGNMENTS IN THE PLAN BY JUNE 30, 2022.

LYNN ALSO PRESENTED THE AUDITS RELIESED BY THE STATE AUDITOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2021 SO FAR.

NONE OF THE AUDIT REPORTS ISSUED TO DATE HAVE REPORTED AUDIT FINDINGS, A WONDERFUL RESULT.

NEXT, THE COMMITTEE WAS PRIVILEGED TO BE JOINED BY HER SPECIAL GUEST KARA HEFNER, A SENIOR INTERNAL AUDITOR FROM UNC CHAPEL HILL, THE 2021 RECIPIENT OF THE NORTH CAROLINA AWARD OF EXCELLENCE PRESENTED BY THE COUNCIL OF INTERNAL AUDITING.

WE ARE CERTAINLY PLEASED TO HAVE A RECIPIENT OF THAT AWARD REPRESENTING UNC-CHAPEL HILL AND OUR SYSTEM.

NEXT, LISA OUTLAW WHO SERVES AS AUDIT MANAGER ON LYNN SANDERS AUDIT TEAM JOINED US TO SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT THE STATUS OF SYSTEMS INTERNAL AUDIT PROGRAM STARTING IN JULY 2021.

THROUGH THIS SEMESTER, 25 STUDENTS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM.

THEY HAVE COMPLETED OR HAVE UNDER WAY 28 ENGAGEMENTS ACROSS 13 PARTICIPATING ENTITIES, EIGHT OF THOSE ENTITIES BELONG TO THE UNC SYSTEM.

TECHNOLOGY REVIEWS TO COMPLIANCE AND OPERATIONAL AUDITS TO DATA DASHBOARDS.

STUDENTS COME FROM NC STATE AND WAKE TECH.

THIS PROGRAM OFFERS MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR SYSTEM AND OUR INSTITUTIONS, PARTICULARLY IN TIMES WHERE STAFFING CAN BE SO CHALLENGING.

WE LEARNED -- I LEARNED LAST WEEK FROM UNC CHARLOTTE THAT THIS PROGRAM WILL ENABLE THAT TEAM TO COMPLETE THEIR AUDIT TEAM FOR THE YEAR WHEN FACED WITH STAFFING SHORTAGE, I THINK OF TWO INTERNAL AUDITORS.

IT'S BRINGING VALUE TO THE SYSTEM AND OUR INSTITUTIONS.

WE APPRECIATE THE UNC SYSTEM OF INTERNAL AUDIT FOR ESTABLISHING THE PROGRAM.

WE APPRECIATE LEADERSHIP AT THE SYSTEM OFFICE FOR SUPPORTING THE PROGRAM.

WE APPRECIATE LISA'S EFFORTS IN MANAGING AND MENTORING THE STUDENTS.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING GOOD WORK AHEAD.

NEXT, AS YOU KNOW, INFORMATION GOVERNANCE AND SECURITY ARE TOP ENTERPRISE RISKS IN THE UNC SYSTEM AND CONTINUE TO BE A KEY TOPIC FOR OUR COMMITTEE.

AS A REMINDER, APRIL 2021, THE COMMITTEE APPROVED SEVEN RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE INFORMATION SECURITY TEAM DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN THE INFORMATION SECURITY POSTURE THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM.

KEITH WARN IR JOINED THE COMMITTEE TO DISEASE DISCUSS EAE INITIATIVES.

EACH IS ON TRACK AND MEANINGFUL PROGRESS IS BEING MADE.

SEVERAL EXAMPLES, ONE OF THE KEY INITIATIVES IS TO ESTABLISH WHAT WE CALL A VIRTUAL SEED SEWER SECURITY OFFICER FOR OUR INSTITUTIONS HAVE BEEN TROUBLE FILLING THE ROLE OR NEED ADDITIONAL RESOURCES.

THREE INSTITUTIONS HAVE USED THAT OVER THE COST OF THE PAST YEAR.

SECOND, WE ARE DOING AN ASSESSMENT BY M CNC TO ESTABLISH A BASELINE THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM, SURVEYING EACH SCHOOL UNDER FIXED PARAMETERS, GIVING US ALL OF THE DATA, BEING ABLE TO SEE WHERE THE GAPS ARE, WHO IS MOST AFFECTED BY GAPS, HOW WE BEGIN TO SOLVE THE GAPS.

OUR DISCUSSION YESTERDAY FOCUSED EXTENSIVELY ON HOW IMPORTANT IT'S GOING TO BE TO FIGURE OUT SOLUTIONS TO ENABLE SCHOOLS WITH FEWER RESOURCES TO BE ABLE TO BRING THEIR INFORMATION SECURITY READINESS UP TO A GOOD LEVEL WITHOUT BREAKING THE BANK.

I ASSURE YOU, THE TEAM IS FOCUSED ON SOLUTIONS TO ENHANCE CYBER READY INESS AT EACH INSTITUTION REGARDLESS OF SOURCES.

WE HEARD FROM FRED SELLERS ABOUT A SYMPOSIUM HE AND HIS TEAM ESTABLISHED AND INITIATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FBI EARLIER THIS MONTH.

TWO TOPICS, RESEARCH INTEGRITY DAY ONE AND PHYSICAL SECURITY DAY TWO.

GIVEN THE NEARLY $2 BILLION GOVERNMENT FUNDING FOR RESEARCH IN NORTH CAROLINA, A LARGE PORTION OF WHICH, A VERY LARGE PORTION OF WHICH IS SENT TO OUR INSTITUTIONS.

I CAN ASSURE YOU OUR UNIVERSITIES ARE VIGILANT.

THIS SYMPOSIUM DEMONSTRATED THAT.

THE RISK CARRIES FINANCIAL PUBLIC IMPLICATIONS THAT CAN IMPACT THE SYSTEM.

DAY TWO FOCUSED ON PHYSICAL SECURITY, INCLUDING A NATIONAL CASE STUDY IN RACKETEERING, ACTIVE SHOOTER RESPONSE LED BY JEFF BAKER AND PRESENTATION BY DR. PETER LANGEMAN ON EARLY WARNING SIGNS, THREAT ASSESSMENTS AND RESPONSE IN THE ACTIVE SHOOTER CONTEXT.

THIS INFORMATION CONVEYED AND AVAILABLE TO ALL OF OUR TEAMS IS IMPORTANT AS WE STRIVE TO PREVENT FURTHER INCIDENCE OF THAT TYPE.

THANK YOU, CHAIR RAMSEY.

THIS CONCLUDES MY REMARKS ON OPEN SESSION.

>> I THINK GOVERNOR HOM HOLMES A QUESTION FOR YOU.

>> WE HAVE COME LIGHT YEARS FROM WHERE WE STARTED A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO IN CYBER SECURITY.

THANK YOU FOR CONTINUING THAT WORK AND THE WHOLE TEAM.

AS I SAT IN THE MEETING YESTERDAY AND LISTENED TO THE CHANCELLOR SPEAK ABOUT THE COST STRUCTURE AT HIS CAMPUS TO MAKE EFFORTS TO TRY TO COMPLY WITH CYBER SECURITY THROUGH THEIR BEST EFFORTS, NOT A SUCCESSFUL ENDEAVOR, IT REALLY LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT NOW IS THE TIME TO IMPLEMENT A SHARED SERVICE MODEL THAT WE SEEK SPECIFIC AND DEDICATED FUNDING FOR IN OUR UPCOMING REQUEST TO THE LEGISLATURE.

WE ARE NOT GOING TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES SINGULARLY.

IT MAY NOT FIT EVERYBODY, BUT I'M CERTAIN WE HAVE A NUMBER OF CAMPUSES THAT DON'T HAVE THE SCALE TO ADDRESS THESE NEEDS.

SIMPLY IGNORING OR HOPING THEY'LL GET BETTER OR WE'LL KEEP PACE IS NOT A STRATEGY.

IF WE DON'T TAKE STEPS TO MOVE DOWN THIS ROAD, WE ARE GOING TO HAVE MORE UNIVERSITIES SHUT DOWN BECAUSE THEY ARE TARGETS.

I THINK THIS IS SOMETHING WE NEED TO INTENTIONALLY ADDRESS.

I HOPE WE SEE A PLAN AND AUDIT THAT TALKS ABOUT HOW WE BUILD A STRATEGY TO INFORM REQUESTS AND THAT WE TRULY FOCUS ON THIS AREA.

WE HAVE TALKED ABOUT SHARED SERVICES FOR A DECADE.

NOW IS A REAL OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE THAT THOUGHT FOR A WALK.

I HOPE WE'LL CONSIDER THAT STRONGLY.

I FEEL LIKE IT MIGHT MAKE OUR LEGISLATIVE REVIEW IN COMING MONTHS.

>> GOVERNOR HOLMES, THANK YOU.

YOU ELOQUENTLY MADE THAT POINT YESTERDAY.

I THINK THE TEAM HEARD IT.

IT WILL BE FIRST ON THE AGENDA ITEM IN UPCOMING MEETINGS.

NO QUESTION ABOUT IT.

>>S THANK YOU.

I SHARE YOUR CONCERN ABOUT THAT.

8% OF THE BUDGET IS GOING TO CYBER SECURITY.

THAT'S A BIG NUMBER.

ANYWAY, THANK YOU.

WE APPRECIATE YOUR WORK ON THAT.

GOVERNOR BYERS, GLAD TO HAVE YOU BACK WITH US AGAIN.

I'LL CALL ON YOU FOR LAB SCHOOLS.

>> I DON'T INTEND TO MISS ANYMORE.

THEY SAID I HAVE 30 YEARS LEFT IN LIFE, I'M TRYING TO GET 40.

WE MET TO APPROVE THE OPENING OF A NEW LAB SCHOOL BY INCREASE INCOME A & T UNIVERSITY, FIRST AFFILIATED LAB SCHOOL IN THE STATE.

SUBCOMMITTEE VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO APPROVE THE OPENING OF AGGIE ACADEMY FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARSES, PARTNERING WITH GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD AND NORTH CAROLINA A & T TO WORK TOGETHER FOR CHILDREN WITHIN THE COUNTY.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO OPENING AGGIE ACADEMY IN THE FALL AS THEY ENROLL THE FIRST STUDENTS.

WE COMMEND MY FRIEND CHANCELLOR MARTIN, PROVOST JACKSON AND DEAN PRICE FOR EMBARKING ON THE JOURNEY AND WISH THEM THE BEST AS THEY PREPARE FOR STUDENTS.

I APPLAUD THE GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS FOR SUPPORT OF THE NEW LAB SCHOOL.

WE EXPECT GREAT THINGS FROM THE PARTNERSHIP.

UNC CHAPEL HILL IS MAKING GREAT PROGRESS TOWARD OPENING THEIR SCHOOL WHICH WILL BE THE NINTH.

I HAVE THE FINAL SCHOOL REQUIRED BY STATUTE.

I HAVE A FEELING THAT WILL CHANGE AS WE HAVE A GREAT DEMAND FOR THESE K5 AND 3-5 TO DO MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND GO FORWARD.

IT MAY NOT BE THE FINAL IN THE SYSTEM, BUT IT'S THE FINAL OF THE FIRST STATUTE.

WE HOPE TO BRING THE SUBCOMMITTEE TOGETHER WITHIN COMING WEEKS TO HOLD A VOTE ON THE UNC-CHAPEL HILL LAB SCHOOL.

THANK YOU.

THAT CONCLUDES MY REMARKS.

I THANK WHAT I CALL THE SMARTEST MAN IN THE COUNTRY, MR. ANDREW KELLY FOR HIS GREAT WORK LEADING THE LAB SCHOOLS AND FOR DR. LAURA BARRY FOR HER GREAT WORK AND STAFF.

I THANK YOU ALL.

>> THANK YOU, DR. BYERS.

I AGREE WITH YOU.

WHEN I'M AROUND DR. KELLY, I FEEL DULL.

BEFORE THE REPORT TODAY, I PROMISED TO GIVE UPDATES ON THE SYSTEM OFFICE MOVE TO RALEIGH.

WE'LL DO THAT AT EACH OF OUR BOARD MEETINGS WHEN WE ARE TOGETHER.

I WOULD LIKE TO CALL ON MISS HOUSTON TO GIVE THAT REPORT, PLEASE?

>> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, GOOD MORNING.

I'M PLEASED TO PROVIDE WHAT I HOPE WILL BE A SHORT AND CONCISE UPDATE ON THE RALEIGH RELOCATION.

THE CHAIRMAN DIRECTED TO PROVIDE YOU UPDATES AT EACH OF YOUR BOARD MEETINGS TO BE KEPT ABREAST OF THE DEVELOPMENTS.

AS YOU KNOW, THERE ARE TWO MOVES TO RALEIGH THAT HAVE BEEN DISCUSSED.

I WANT TO FOCUS ON THE RELOCATION THAT THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND SYSTEM OFFICE ARE CHARGED WITH TAKING LEAD ON BUT I'LL TOUCH BRIEFLY ON THE RELOCATION THE SERVICES OFFICE IS CHARGED WITH.

IT'S IMPORTANT TO KEEP IN MIND THAT THERE TR TWO DIFFERENT RALEIGH RELOCATION EFFORTS.

WITH REGARD TO THE INTERIM MOVE, AS I'M GOING TO CALL IT, AFTER THE BUDGET BILL WAS ENACTED LAST NOVEMBER THE SYSTEM OFFICE INITIATED MEASURES TO COMPLY WITH THE BUDGET BILL.

THE TWO PRIMARY WERE STARTING THE PROCESS FOR SELECTING A TENANT BROKER TO REPRESENT THE SYSTEM OFFICE AND LEAD THE EFFORTS FOR A SEARCH FOR INTERIM OFFICE SPACE WITHIN THE CITY OF RALEIGH REQUIRED UNDER THE BUDGET BILL AND ENGAGE AND DESIGN STAFF AT UNC CHAPEL HILL.

WITH REGARD TO THE SELECTION OF THE TENANT BROKER, THERE WAS A SOLICIT FROM BROKERS TO LEAD THE SPACE SEARCH.

RPFP ISSUED ON THE 31ST.

BIDS OPEN AT THAT TIME.

WE'LL BE EVALUATED.

WE ANTICIPATE A FIRM UNDER CONTRACT NO LATER THAN MARCH 11TH, PROBABLY SOONER.

THE WINNING BROKER IS REQUIRED TO INITIATE WORK THREE DAYS AFTER THE CONTRACT.

WE ANTICIPATE HITTING THE GROUND QUICKLY ONCE THE BIDS ARE OPEN AND WINNING FIRM SELECTED.

IN ADDITION TO BROKER REPRESENTED SERVICES FOR THE SYSTEM OFFICE, THE FIRM WILL PROVIDE PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO ENSURE WE HAVE SUFFICIENT CAPACITY THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS.

IN PARALLEL WITH THE TENANT SELECTION PROCESS, THE SYSTEM OFFICE WORKED WITH SPACE DESIGN STAFF AT UNC-CHAPEL HILL TO FLUSH OUT PARTICULARS OF THE SPACE REQUIREMENTS NEEDED FOR THE SYSTEM OFFICE AND BOARD OF GOVERNOR FUNCTIONS.

THAT WORK IS WRAPPING UP NOW AND HAS BEEN ONGOING TO THE PROCESS TO SELECT TENANT BROKER.

WORK IS ALMOST COMPLETED.

WE ANTICIPATE A FULL SET OF SPECIFICATIONS READY TO HAND TO THE BROKER AS SOON AS THE BROKER IS UNDER CONTRACT AND THEN WE HOPE TO HAVE AT LEAST A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS, MARKET ANALYSIS BACK FROM THE BROKER WITHIN A MONTH OF BEING UNDER CONTRACT.

WITH REGARD TO THE PERMANENT LOCATION IN RALEIGH, WHICH IS SEPARATE FROM THE INTERIM RELOCATION, THE PERMANENT RELOCATION EFFORT IS BEING LED BY THE LEGISLATIVE SERVICES OFFICE.

IT'S NOT THE SYSTEM OFFICE LEAD RESPONSIBILITY TO PLAN THAT, BUT WE ARE HOWEVER, WORKING COLLABORATIVELY AND COOPERATIVELY WITH THE LEGISLATIVE OFFICE.

WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL ONSITE MEETINGS, WITH THE MAYOR, HIS TEAM AND THE CONSULTANTS HE HAS ENGAGED, BASKIN STRATEGIES, A SPACE PLANNING WORKSPACE DESIGN CONSULTING FIRM.

WE HAVE PROVIDED THE MAYOR AND HIS TEAM, STAFFING INFORMATION.

WE HAVE CONDUCTED FACILITY TOURS AND PROVIDED OTHER RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE WORK.

PRESIDENT HANS SENIOR TEAM MET WITH THE REPRESENTATIVES FROM BASKIN STRATEGIES EARLIER THIS WEEK TO PLAN OUT NEXT STEPS FOR THEM TO ENGAGE WITH US AND OUR STAFF HERE TO GET A FULL ASSESSMENT OF SPACE REQUIREMENTS NEEDED FOR BOTH THE SYSTEM OFFICE FUNCTIONS AND BOARD OF GOVERNOR FUNCTIONS TO MAKE SURE YOUR MEETING NEEDS ARE FULLY INCORPORATED INTO THEIR FINAL REPORT FOR SPACE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PERMANENT LOCATION IN RALEIGH.

CHAIRMAN RAMSEY HAS DIRECTED THAT WE PROVIDE YOU AN UPDATE ON THESE EFFORTS AT EVERY BOARD MEETING.

WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO BRINGING YOU A FURTHER UPDATE AT YOUR BOARD MEETING.

WE'LL COMMUNICATE REGULARLY WITH SYSTEM OFFICE EMPLOYEES, BEGINNING WITH THE TOWN HALL NEXT TUESDAY WHERE OUR NEW COO MICHAEL AND I WILL GIVE OUR SYSTEM EMPLOYEES TIMELY UPDATES.

THE TEAM AT THE SYSTEM OFFICE LEADING THE EFFORT IS LED BY OUR NEW CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER MICHAEL VOL MER WITH LEADERSHIP SUPPORT FROM MYSELF, BART GOODSON AND OTHERS FROM THE SENIOR TEAM.

I WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE HARD WORK OF KATHRYN LYNN AND SETH LEAD FOR US BOTH IN THE RELOCATION TO THIS BUILDING AND THEIR INVOLVEMENT AND EXPERTISE IS HELPFUL AND IMPACTFUL IN US MOVING FORWARD WITH THE RELOCATION EFFORT.

I WANT TO THANK AND ACKNOWLEDGE AS HE HEADS OUT THE DOOR, JONATHAN PRUITT, LEADING US CAPE MY AND HAS PASSED THE BALL TO MR. VOL MER.

WITH THAT, MR. CHAIRMAN, THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT.

I'M HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.

>> THANK YOU.

THAT WAS A CONCISE AND TERRIFIC REPORT.

I BELIEVE MR. POPE HAS A QUESTION.

>> GIVEN THAT TIMELINE, INTERIM, GIVEN THE TIMELINE FOR A BROKER RETAINED MARCH 11TH, THE INFORMATION PROVIDED TO THE BROKER AND GIVEN THE REALITY THAT RALEIGH HAS A TIGHT REAL ESTATE MARKET, THERE ARE SUPPLY SHORTAGES AND RESPECTFULLY, THE PERMITTING PROCESS IS NOT THE MOST SPEEDY.

EVEN WITH THE BEST EFFORTS OF THE SYSTEM OFFICE TO COMPLY WITH A MOVE BY DECEMBER 31ST, IF THAT'S NOT PRACTICAL, AND WE HAVE A APRIL SHORT SESSION COMING UP, THE LEGISLATURE IS ALWAYS IN SESSION RIGHT NOW, WILL WE HAVE A LEGISLATIVE AGENDA AT THE APRIL BOARD MEETING?

WE DIDN'T HAVE A PUBLIC AFFAIRS MEETING.

IS IT POSSIBLE IF NECESSARY TO ASK FOR THE LEGISLATURE TO GRANT THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS FLEXIBILITY ON THE MOVE DATE?

>> GOVERNOR POPE, I'LL TAKE THE LAST PART AND LET MISS HOUSTON HAVE THE FIRST PART.

WE'LL HAVE A MEETING IN APRIL.

WE'LL VOTE ON A LEGISLATIVE ASK AT THAT POINT.

WHETHER THIS IS PART OF THAT OR NOT, I DON'T KNOW AT THIS POINT.

I'LL REFER TO MISS HOUSTON ABOUT THE TIMELINE.

>> I ACKNOWLEDGE THE ISSUES YOU HAVE RAIDED.

RAISED.I THINK IT'S PREMATURE TO SPECULATE ON WHETHER THE MARKET WILL OR WILL NOT ENABLE US TO COMPLY WITH THE SPECIFIC LETTER OF THE PROVISION.

WE ARE WORKING AGGRESSIVELY AS WE CAN TO HAVE A SENSE OF THAT, AT LEAST BY THE APRIL BOARD MEETING OR IF NOT, THE MAY BOARD MEETING.

I HATE TO SPECULATE TO THE DEGREE OF WHICH WE'LL COMPLY WITH THE DECEMBER 31ST DEADLINE UNTIL WE HAVE THE BROKER UNDER CONTRACT, THE BROKER DOES A FULL MARKET ANALYSIS, RECEIVE PROPOSALS FROM POTENTIAL PROPERTY OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT COMPANIES THAT HAVE SPACE THAT THEY WOULD LIKE US TO CONSIDER.

I LOOK FORWARD TO BRINGING YOU A FULL UPDATE AT THE APRIL BOARD MEETING.

>> ONE QUICK QUESTION.

WILL WE HAVE A COST AT THE APRIL MEETING, DO YOU THINK?

ALSO THE MOVE AND COST TO THE SYSTEM OFFICE COMPARED TO WHERE WE WERE NOW.

>> I HATE TO SPECULATE THAT WILL BE READY BY APRIL.

WE KNOW WHAT THE LEGISLATURE HAS APPROPRIATED OVER FOUR FISCAL YEARS.

WE KNOW WHAT HAS BEEN APPROPRIATED, THE DEGREE TO WHICH WE'LL HAVE FULL COST ESTIMATES BY APRIL, I THINK IS SPECULATIVE.

WHEN WE HAVE THEM, WE'LL SHARE THEM WITH YOU.

IF NOT APRIL, THEN MAY.

>> THANK YOU, MISS HOUSTON.

I WANT TO MAKE ONE COMMENT.

THIS IS THE LAW.

WE NEED TO TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY AND DO ALL WE CAN TO COMPLY WITH WHAT WE ARE ASKED TO DO.

I HAVE ASKED SYSTEM OFFICE STAFF TO DO ALL THEY CAN TO ENSURE THAT.

GOVERNOR DAUGHTRY, I UNDERSTAND YOU HAVE A QUESTION?

YOU ARE MUTED.

YES, SIR?

>> YOU'RE GOOD NOW.

>> THE QUESTION I HAVE IS, THE LAW WENT INTO EFFECT AND MY UNDERSTANDING WAS THAT THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WAS OF THE UNDERSTANDING THAT WE HAD APPROVED THE MOVE AND WERE IN FAVOR OF THE MOVE.

I THINK PROBABLY MANY PEOPLE ARE IN FAVOR OF THE MOVE.

WE NEVER HAD AN OPPORTUNITY AS A BODY, AS THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS TO DISCUSS WHETHER IT WAS THE RIGHT THING TO DO OR WRONG THING TO DO.

ONE THING THAT COULD HELP US IN APRIL IS TO CHANGE THE WORD FROM "SHALL" TO "MAY" TO GIVE US TIME TO FIND SPACE, SEE WHAT IT'S GOING TO COST.

I THINK THAT WOULD BE IN ORDER WHEN WE MEET IN APRIL TO DISCUSS, FIRST OF ALL, IS IT A GOOD IDEA TO MOVE BETWEEN NOW AND DECEMBER 31ST, AND SECONDLY, IS IT A GOOD IDEA TO MOVE TO RALEIGH IN THIS HIGH PRICED MARKET, OR IS IT A GOOD IDEA TO MOVE SOMEWHERE ELSE?

>> AS YOU ARE AWARE, I WAS ASKED BY SEVERAL BOARD MEMBERS AROUND THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY TO REACH OUT TO LEGISLATORS AND ASK IF THEY WANTED OUR OPINION ON IT.

AS I REPORTED THEN, THOSE THAT I SPOKE TO HAD NO APPETITE FOR THAT.

GIVEN THAT, I DON'T THINK WE'LL HAVE DISCUSSION OR DEBATE IN OUR APRIL MEETING REGARDING THE MOVE.

DO WE HAVE OTHER COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS?

>> CHAIRMAN?

>> YES, SIR?

>> RESPECTFULLY, I UNDERSTAND YOUR POSITION ON THIS.

WE HAVE ALL HAD INDIVIDUAL CONVERSATIONS, LEGISLATORS, AND I HOPE AS CHAIR PROVIDING OVER THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, THAT YOU WOULD ALLOW THE MAJORITY TO PREVAIL.

FAIR ENOUGH.

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?

OKAY, HEARING NONE, THANK YOU, MISS HOUSTON.

I APPRECIATE THAT.

GOVERNOR POPE, I APPRECIATE THE CONVERSATION.

AS I MOVE TO MY REMARKS TODAY, I WANT TO TAKE A FEW MOMENTS TO FOCUS OUR ATTENTION ON ONE OF THE THINGS IN OUR COMMISSION, PUBLIC SERVICE.

WHEN CONSIDERING THE SPIRIT OF PUBLIC SERVICE, I'M REMINDED OF A QUOTE FROM PRESIDENT BILL FRIDAY WHO ONCE SAID, THE REAL MEASUREMENT OF ANYONE'S LIFE IS WHETHER OR NOT YOU MADE A USEFUL DIFFERENCE.

I PERSONALLY CAN'T IMAGINE BETTER WORDS.

EARLIER TODAY WE HEARD FROM TWO OUTSTANDING PROFESSORS WHO WERE LIVING THIS OUT IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF NORTH CAROLINA.

WORKING TO PROTECT CLEAN WATER OR PRESERVE HISTORY, THESE PROFESSORS ARE A REMINDER THAT PUBLIC SERVICE ISN'T JUST AN ACTION, IT'S AN ATTITUDE.

I DON'T THINK ANYONE COULD HAVE SAT HERE AND LISTENED TO EITHER OF THEM TODAY, PARTICULARLY DR. SMALLWOOD WITH HIS LOVE FOR OUR STATE NOT TO BE MOVED TO DO MORE.

SERVICE IS SELF-LESS REINVESTMENT OF ONE'S TALENTS TO HELP OTHERS WITHOUT A GUARANTEE OF RETURN.

THIS IS PART OF OUR MISSION, LAYS THE GROUND WORK FOR FUTURE SUCCESS.

OVER THE PAST TWO YEAR, I HAVE BEEN REMINDED THAT OUR SYSTEM IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE.

WHETHER HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH OR COMMUNITY OUTREACH, I'M PROUD OF OUR SERVICE BASED INVESTMENTS IN NORTH CAROLINA.

I READ ABOUT HOW UNC HOSPITALS PROVIDE CARE TO RURAL NORTH CAROLINIANS AND MET THOSE THAT HAVE HAD THEIR LIVES CHANGED BECAUSE OF THE HOSPITALS.

I HEAR HOW CAMPUSES SUPPLY FOOD AND AID TO STUDENTS IMPACTED BY HARDSHIP.

ALL 17 OF OUR INSTITUTIONS LAUNCHED VACCINE CLINICS AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO SERVE STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF.

WE IMPROVED LI LITERACY IN OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

THIS MONTH FOUR PROFESSORSHIPS WERE ANNOUNCED AT APPALACHIAN STATE, EAST NORTH CAROLINA UNIVERSITY AND UNC CHARLOTTE.

THESE PROFESSORSHIPS ARE BEING FRONTED BY THE $8 MILLION GRANT FROM THE SPANNINGLER FOUNDATION.

THEY'LL HELP TEACHERS USE THE BEST METHODS FROM SCIENCE AND REALDI READING NO OUR CLASSROOM.

I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE A MINUTE TO THANK YOU FOR THE INVESTMENT IN NORTH CAROLINA.

[APPLAUSE] GOVERNOR NELSON AND THE SPANGLER FOUNDATION IS MAKING A USEFUL DIFFERENCE.

IT'S A SAMPLE OF THE WAY OUR AFFILIATES ARE RISING TO SERVE.

THIS IS AN ENGINE FOR THE STATE'S ECONOMY AND SOCIETY.

I CHARGE EVERY MEMBER OF THE BOARD TO HOLD FRIDAY'S PHILOSOPHY CLOSE TO YOUR HEART.

WE MUST PERSIST IN OUR DESIRE TO HELP OTHERS, OUR STUDENTS AND COMMUNITIES.

THIS DESIRE IS WHAT DRIVES OUR COMMITMENT TO KEEP RESIDENT TUITION FLAT AND FEES LOW FOR THE SIXTH STRAIGHT YEAR.

IT MOTIVATES US TO SIMPLIFY OUR OUT DATED FUNDING MODEL, FOCUS ON RESOURCES AND GRADUATE MORE ON TIME AND LESS DEBT.

THOSE WHO MAY, FOR MANY REASONS, HAVE SOME COLLEGE BUT NO DEGREE.

AROUND THIS TABLE THERE WILL ALWAYS BE DISCOURSE AND DEBATE ABOUT WHAT IS USEFUL.

TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF NORTH CAROLINIANS, WE MUST WORK TOGETHER.

I'M GLAD FOR THE CONVERSATIONS.

WITH GRACE AND RESPECT, THEY HELP US REFINE IDEAS AND MAKE STRONGER IDEAS ON BEHALF OF THOSE WE SERVE.

WITH THOSE THOUGHTS, I WOULD LIKE TO TURN TO A LONG TIME PUBLIC SERVANT AND UNC SYSTEM OFFICE TEAM.

JONATHAN PRUITT, SERVED NORTH CAROLINA TWO DECADES.

RECENTLY HE BECAME THE CHANCELLOR FOR THE BUSINESS AFFAIRS UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM.

WE ARE SORRY TO SEE HIM GO BUT I'M GRATEFUL FOR THE WORK HE'S DONE AND PROUD OF WHERE HE'S GOING AND WHAT HE'S ACCOMPLISHED.

WITH THAT SAID, I WOULD LIKE TO CALL ON PRESIDENT HANS FOR REMARKS.

>> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

I'M APPRECIATIVE TO J.P. FOR HIS LEADERSHIP AND FRIENDSHIP OVER MANY YEARS HERE.

HE IS AN EXTREMELY TALENTED COLLEAGUE, GREAT LEADER, AND WE ARE EXCITED FOR HIM AND HIS OPPORTUNITY.

INTERESTINGLY, HE WILL BE WORKING WITH THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM, AN OLD FRIEND WHO SERVED HERE UNDER PRESIDENT MOLLY BROAD.

I HAVE DEMANDED A NUMBER OF OIL WELLS IN RETURN FOR J.P.'S TRIP TO TEXAS.

THUS FAR, I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A REPLY.

I MAINTAIN MY POSITION.

IT ALLOWS US THE OPPORTUNITY TO UPGRADE ON THE SYSTEM OFFICE TEAM AT THIS YEAR'S STAFF ASSEMBLY, CHANCELLOR'S GOLF TOURNAMENT.

WE ARE TRYING TO FIND THE SILVER LINING.

THAT'S THE ONLY ONE I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO IDENTIFY THUS FAR.

PLEASE KNOW, J.P., HOW MUCH WE RESPECT YOU AND LOVE YOU.

>> PRESIDENT HANS, I WOULD LIKE TO CALL ON GOVERNOR HOLTON TO PRESENT THE RESOLUTION TO JONATHAN PRUITT.

>> MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, I'M PLEASE TODAY PRESENT THIS RESOLUTION HONORING JONATHAN C. PRUITT.

WHEREAS JONATHAN C. PRUITT SERVED AS A MEMBERSHIP OF THE PRESIDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM SINCE AUGUST 2020 AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER.

AND WHEREAS HE PREVIOUSLY SERVED THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SYSTEM BEGINNING IN SEPTEMBER 2006, PROGRESSING FROM ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE TO SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE AND BUDGET OR CFO, PROVIDING PRUDENT FISCAL LEADERSHIP FOR THE SYSTEM BUDGET AND FINANCE OPERATIONS, AND WHEREAS, HE SERVED AS A SENIOR VICE CHANCELLOR FINANCE AND BUDGET, CFO, FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL JANUARY 2018 TO AUGUST 2020.

LEADING THE FINANCE AND OPERATIONS ORGANIZATION OF THE INSTITUTION WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE INSTITUTION'S $3.5 BILLION OPERATING BUDGET.

WHEREAS, DURING HIS TENURE AT THE SYSTEM OFFICE, HE HAS SERVED AS A TRUSTED ADVISER TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND UNIVERSITY SYSTEM PRESIDENTS INCLUDING PRESIDENT EMERITUS BOLES, PRESIDENT ROSS, INTERIM PRESIDENT GONZALES, EMERITUS PRESIDENT SPELLINGS AND ROSS.

WHEREAS HE HAS PROVIDED GUIDANCE AND ADVICE TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNOR, PRESIDENT AND UNC SYSTEM STAFF BUT ALSO TO THE 17 CHANCELLORS OF THE CONSTITUENT INSTITUTIONS AND THEIR LEADERSHIP TEAMS.

WHEREAS HE HAS EARNED THE RESPECT AND TRUST OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, UNC SYSTEM LEADERSHIP AND STAFF, CHANCELLORS AND COLLEAGUES ACROSS THE UNIVERSITY AND OUR STATE AND HAS REPRESENTED THE SYSTEM AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL SERVING AS THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC AND LAND GRANT UNIVERSITIES.

WHEREAS HE WILL CONCLUDE HIS SERVICE AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER FOR THE UNC SYSTEM AND BEGIN A NEW POSITION AS CHANCELLOR FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MARCH 2022.

THEREFORE, BE IT RECOVERED THATT THE BOARD OF NORTH CAROLINA EXTENDS ITS GRATITUDE FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE, WORK, DEDICATION AND FRIENDSHIP AND WISHES HIM SUCCESS AS HE EMBARKS ON A NEW CHAPTERRER IN HIS CAREER, 24TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2022.

CHAIR RAMSEY, IT IS MY PRIVILEGE TO MOVE THAT THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS ACCEPT THIS RESOLUTION HONORING JONATHAN C. PRUITT.

>> YOU HAVE HEARD THE MOTION.

DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

THAT WAS SPIRITED.

I LIKE THAT.

DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

>> IS HE GOING TO BRING US BACK SOME STUFF?

BARBECUE?

>> IF WE DON'T PASS THIS, DOES HE HAVE TO STAY?

ALL IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.

ANYONE OPPOSED?

MOTION PASSES.

IF YOU WOULD COME JOIN ME, J.P., WE ARE GOING TO HAND YOU THIS FRAMED BEAUTIFUL RESOLUTION.

YOU HAVE MADE AN ENORMOUS IMPACT ON THE UNC SYSTEM WHILE YOU WERE HERE.

I KNOW YOU WILL DO THE SAME IN TEXAS.

[APPLAUSE] >> ONE THING.

I'LL BE BRIEF.

MY WHOLE HEART IS WITH YOU AND ALWAYS WILL BE.

THANK YOU SO MUCH.

THANK YOU.

[APPLAUSE] >> ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND MAKING A USEFUL DIFFERENCE.

I DON'T KNOW HOW WE CAN GET BETTER THAN THAT.

WITH THAT, I CALL ON SECRETARY BURRIS-FLOYD FOR A MOTION TO GO TO CLOSED SESSION.

>> MR. CHAIRMAN, I MOVE WE GO TO CLOSED SESSION TO PREVENT THE DISCLOSURE OF IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT IS PRIVILEGED OR CONFIDENTIAL UNDER ARTICLE 7 OF CHAPTER 126 OF THE NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL STATUTES, AND NOT CONSIDERED A PUBLIC RECORD WITHIN THE MEETING OF CHAPTER 132 OF GENERAL STATUTES.

PURSUANT TO GENERAL STATUTE 14318.11A, 123 AND 6, THE COMPLETE DETAILS ARE INCLUDED IN YOUR BOARD PACKAGE.

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

THAT'S WHY I LIKE BEING CHAIR -- I DON'T HAVE TO READ THAT.

>> DO I HAVE A SECOND?

>> SECOND.

>> DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

OPPOSED?

WE'LL NOW MOVE INTO CLOSED SESSION.

>> WE ARE BACK IN OPEN SESSION.

I HAVE MY THUMBS UP.

I'M EXCITED.

I WOULD LIKE TO CALL ON GOVERNOR BLUE FOR THE REPORT ON THE UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL COMMUNITY.

>> THANK YOU.

THIS CONTINUES ITEMS DISCUSSED YESTERDAY.

THE COMMITTEE REVIEWED PROPOSED REVISIONS ON DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO THE PRESIDENT AND THE POLICY ON GROUNDING MANAGEMENT ABILITY TO APPOINT AND FIX COMPENSATION.

THIS INCREASED AUTHORITY TO THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR COMPENSATION ACTIONS AND WERE APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE FULL BOARD APRIL MEETING ON THE CONSENT AGENDA.

MATERIALS INCLUDE DETAILED INFORMATION ON THE ITEM.

THE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWED SEVERAL ROUTINE REPORTS ALL OF WHICH ARE AVAILABLE IN BOARD EFFECT.

THAT CONCLUDES MY REMARKS.

THANK YOU, GOVERNOR BLUE.

WE APPRECIATE YOUR EFFORTS ON THAT.

THAT'S A GREAT CHANGE MADE.

I APPRECIATE YOUR HELP.

GOVERNOR BRADLEY ASKED FOR THE FLOOR FOR A MINUTE.

>> THANK YOU.

I'LL TRY TO BE QUICK.

I REALIZE EACH OF YOU MAKE SACRIFICES WITH YOUR TIME AND TALENT TO SERVE.

WE HAVE GREAT EXAMPLES WITH GOVERNOR ROBERTS AND MANY HOURS HE SPENT WORKING ON THE FUNDING MODEL.

I WAS QUITE MOVED AT THE LAST MEETING BY THE REPORT ON STAFF ASSEMBLY.

WE HEAR ABOUT THAT THROUGH THE GOTCH TOURNAMENT.

I APPLAUD PRESIDENT HANS EFFORT TO UPGRADE HIS TEAM NEXT YEAR.

THE PURPOSE OF THAT IS TO FUN THE JANET B. ROISER SCHOLARSHIP WORKING TOWARD A PERMANENT ENDOWMENT.

THEY ARE ABOUT $50,000 AWAY.

THEY HAVE A LARGER GOAL OF $250,000.

THEY HAVE WORKING TOWARD THAT AS WELL.

I WAS MOVED BECAUSE OF ALL OF THE STRATEGIC THINGS THAT WE ARE WORKING IN POLICY, DR. HECTOR MOLINA WHO HAS MOVED FROM ECU AND IS NOW THE VICE CHANCELLOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER AT FAYETTEVILLE STATE RESPONSIBLE FOR CYBER SECURITY THERE.

LONG AND SHORT OF IT, I'LL BE REACHING OUT TO YOU.

WE HOPE YOU WILL CONSIDER SUPPORT FOR THIS, WOULD LIKE A SMALL GIFT OR LARGE, DEPENDING ON EVERYONE'S MEANS, 100%, WE WOULD PARTICIPATE IN MAKE AGO CONTRIBUTION.

WE KNOW HOW IMPORTANT.

WE TALK ABOUT OUR STUDENTS, FACULTY, BUT THE STAFF ARE REALLY IMPORTANT.

THIS IS A HARD TIME IN THE LABOR MARKETS, AND ANYTHING WE CAN DO TO BE DEMONSTRATIVE AS A BOARD TO HOW IMPORTANT THE STAFF AND ASSEMBLY ARE IN THIS WAY IS IMPORTANT.

I'LL BE REACHING OUT TO YOU INDIVIDUALLY AND GET INFORMATION OF HOW WE CAN SUPPORT THIS NOBLE CAUSE FOR THE STAFF ASSEMBLY.

THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU FOR THAT.

I APPRECIATE YOU BRINGING THAT TO ME AT THE LAST MEETING.

I THINK IT'S SOMETHING WE SHOULD YOUSUPPORT.

I HOPE EVERYONE WILL SUPPORT IT IN SOME WAY.

THE PRESIDENT ACTS LIKE HE WANTS TO SAY SOMETHING?

>> I WANTED TO SEE IF GOVERNOR WILSON MIGHT PLAY ON OUR TEAM.

>> HE IS SEEN AS A RINGER, SIR.

HE TAKES PAYMENT WHEN HE PLAYS.

I'M HIS AGENT.

THANK YOU AGAIN, GOVERNOR BRADLEY.

WITHOUT OBJECTION, WE'LL STAND ADJOURNED.

NEXT MEETING IS THURSDAY, APRIL 7TH, WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY.

THERE IS A LOT OF CONVERSATION AROUND TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND FOOD.

WILLIFORD IS BRINGING ALCOHOL.

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