[GAVEL] >> GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE.

>> GOOD MORNING.

>> WELCOME.

WELCOME.

>> IT'S GOOD THAT IT FEELS LIKE FALL SINCE WE ARE CLOSE TO THANKSGIVING.

FIRST, I WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE RAY PICKET WITH US THIS WEEK AND THANK HIM FOR HIS SERVICE AND FOCUS ON THE UNIVERSITIES.

THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE.

I'LL ASK ALL COMMITTEE CHAIRS TO GIVE THEIR REPORTS FROM THEIR SEATS THIS MORNING.

TODAY WE HAVE A SPECIAL GUEST PROVIDING THE INVOCATION.

MISS CARRIE EVERETT WILL COMPETE IN MISS USA IN 2025.

PRIOR TO HOLDING THE TITLE, SHE WAS MISS JOHNSTON COUNTY DECEMBER 2023.

CARRIE IS A FIRST GENERATION AMERICAN WHOSE PARENTS IMMIGRATED TO THE UNITED STATES FROM LIBERIA.

SHE WAS BORN AND RAISED IN THE SEATTLE AREA OF WASHINGTON STATE AND CURRENTLY ATTENDS NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY AS A SOPHOMORE MAJORING IN VOCAL PERFORMANCE.

SHE IS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE UNIVERSITY CHOIR AND ASSOCIATION OF STUDENTS FOR A BETTER AFRICA.

THANK YOU FOR BEING WITH US TODAY.

PLEASE, COME FORWARD TO THE PODIUM.

>> WHAT A GRACEFUL ENTRANCE.

>> THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH FOR THE INVITATION TO BE HERE.

IT IS TRULY AN HONOR THAT I'M NOT SURE OTHER MISS NO NORTH CAROLINAS HAVE GOTTEN.

THANK YOU FOR BEING AN AMAZING CHANCELLOR.

EAGLE PRIDE.

LET US PRAY.

GRACIOUS ETERNAL FATHER WE COME TO YOU SAYING THANK YOU FOR BEING PRESENT AND BEING PRESENT IN ORDER TO CREATE BETTER INSTITUTIONS OF EDGE CASE.

EDUCATION.

WE SAY THANK YOU FOR THE GRACE YOU HAVE GIVEN EACH INDIVIDUAL IN THEIR SEATS, LEADING AND FIGHTING FOR THE STUDENTS AND DOING THE WORK THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE.

WE PRAY THE MEETING IS FULL OF PEACE, B BENEFICIAL AND THE WORK IS DONE TO THE BENEFIT OF ALL THE STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY.

IN YOUR NAME WE PRAY, AMEN.

[APPLAUSE] >> I'LL NOW ASK SECRETARY BURRIS-FLOYD TO CALL THE ROLL.

>> GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE.

>> CHAIR MURPHY.

>> HERE.

>> VICE-CHAIR BLUE.

>> HERE.

>> DR. BARNS.

>> HERE.

>> MR. BRANTLY.

>> HERE.

>> MR. CAMERON BROWN.

>> HERE.

>> MR. HAIRY BROWN.

>> HERE.

>> MR. BYERS.

>> HERE.

>> MR. CART.

>> HERE.

>> MRS. COWARD.

>> HERE.

>> MR. DAVIS.

>> MR. FORD.

>> PRESENT.

MR. FRALEY.

>> HERE.

>> MRS. GREELEY.

>> HERE.

>> MR. HOLLY.

>> GOOD MORNING.

>> GOOD MORNING.

MR. HOLTON?

>> HERE.

>> MR. HUTCHENS.

HERE.

>> MR. MITCHELL.

>> HERE.

>> MRS. NICHOLS.

>> GOOD MORNING.

>> GOOD MORNING.

MR. POPE.

>> PRESENT.

>> MR. RAMSEY.

>> MR. SLOANE.

MR. WHITE, MR. WILLIFORD.

HERE.

>> MADAM CHAIR, YOU HAVE A QUORUM.

>> THANK YOU.

THIS NOVEMBER DURING THE SEASON OF THANKSGIVING, I'M REMINDED OF A LONG STANDING TRADITION.

GATHERING AROUND HOLIDAY DINNER TABLES LISTENING WHILE FRIENDS AND FAMILY SHARE WHAT THEY ARE MOST GRATEFUL FOR.

IT'S A CHANCE TO PAUSE, REFLECT AND COUNT OUR BLESSINGS, RESET BEFORE THE START OF ANOTHER YEAR.

I FEEL IT'S EQUALLY IMPORTANT TO REFLECT ON GRATITUDE AS WE CLOSE ANOTHER YEAR OF WORK FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND PEOPLE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

IN THAT SPIRIT I WANT TO SHARE WITH YOU THREE THINGS FOR WHICH I'M MOST GRATEFUL AS CHAIR OF THE BOARD.

I'M GRATEFUL TO LIVE IN A STATE WHERE WE HAVE SUPPORT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.

FOR THE NATION CHALLENGES, TALK OF DECLINING HIGHER ED, I'M HARD PRESSED TO FIND ANOTHER STATE WITH SUCH STRONG COMMITMENT TO ITS PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES AND MAKING EDUCATION AFFORDABLE FOR EVERYONE.

NORTH CAROLINA CARES ABOUT ITS PEOPLE, THEIR OPPORTUNITY AND GROWTH, ABOUT EDUCATING MORE TEACHERS, DOCTORS, NURSES, SCIENTISTS, HISTORIANS, CIVIC LEADERS AND ENTREPRENEURS.

ABOUT PRODUCING WORKERS AND THINKEERS ALIKE.

NONE OF THIS IS POSSIBLE WITHOUT OUR STATE SELECTED LEADERS.

I'M GRATEFUL TO THEM AND THE TAXPAYERS OF THE STATE C WHO CONTINUE TO INVEST IN OUR INSTITUTIONS.

SECOND, I'M GRATEFUL FOR IF PEOPLE THAT RUN OUR 17 CAMPUSES.

OUR INSTITUTIONS ARE NOT JUST CLASSROOMS, LABS AND LIVING SPACE.

THEY ARE EQUAL TO SMALL TOWNS OPERATED BY HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WHO EDUCATE, HOUSE, FEED, PROTECT AND CARE FOR OUR STUDENTS.

TO ALL OF THE FACULTY AND STAFF AND CHANCELLORS AND ADMINISTRATORS THAT LEAD THEM, THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS.

THE UNIVERSITY IS A TRUE COMMITMENT AS WE WITNESSED WITH HURRICANE HELENE.

WE BUILD A FUTURE TO REACH AND EDUCATE A NEW GENERATION OF NORTH CAROLINIANS.

THIRD, I'M GRATEFUL FOR THE PASSION AND COMMITMENT OF THE BOARD.

EVERY PERSON AROUND THE TABLE HAS BEEN TOUCHED BY THE SHARED MISSION OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND PUBLIC SERVICE.

YOU ARE HERE BECAUSE YOU UNDERSTAND THE POWER OF THAT MISSION TO CHANGE LIVES AND BECAUSE YOU CARE ABOUT THE PEOPLE OF NORTH CAROLINA AND THE FUTURE OF OUR ECONOMY AND SOCIETY.

I'M EQUALLY GRATEFUL TO OUR BOARDS AND TRUSTEES FOR STEWARDING EACH INSTITUTION AND BUILDING COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR OUR UNIVERSITIES.

WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHED MUCH TOGETHER AND I'M EXCITED ABOUT THE FUTURE.

I'LL CLOSE TODAY WITH THIS, GRATITUDE IS IMPORTANT.

IT'S MORE THAN A FEELING.

TO BE GRATEFUL IS TO SHOW OTHERS KINDNESS, THANKFULNESS AND GENEROSITY.

IN THE REMAINING WEEKS OF 2024 AND THE YEAR TO COME, I ENCOURAGE EACH OF US TO PAUSE, REFLECT AND COUNT OUR BLESSINGS AND PUT GRATITUDE INTO ACTION IN OUR WORK, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY.

TO SHOW OURSELVES AND OTHERS THAT GRATITUDE IS NOT JUST FOR THANKSGIVING DAY, BUT FOR EVERYDAY OF THE YEAR.

THANK YOU.

THAT CONCLUDES MY REMARKS.

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

>> VERY THOUGHTFUL, MADAM CHAIR.

HIGHER EDUCATION IS PART OF THE BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE OF THIS STATE.

EVERY ONE OF OUR UNIVERSITIES WAS FOUNDED TO MEET THE CORE NEEDS OF NORTH CAROLINA, EDUCATE THE TEACHERS, PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS, DOCTORS, ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS READY TO SERVE A GROWING STATE.

RIGHT NOW, NORTH CAROLINA HAS AN URGENT NEED FOR NURSES.

OUR POPULATION IS GROWING AND GROWING OLDER.

THE DEMANDS ON THE NURSING PROFESSION ARE INTENSE.

THE SHEP CENTER IN CHAPEL HILL IS RENOWNED FOR THEIR WORKFORCE MODELING AND PROJECT A SHORTAGE OF MORE THAN 12,000 NURSES IN NORTH CAROLINA OVER THE COMING DECADE.

THERE ARE SHARP NEEDS IN RURAL AREAS WHERE EXPANDING THE FIELD OF SKILLED NURSING HAS THE POTENTIAL TO ADDRESS LONG STANDING CHALLENGES WITH ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTHCARE.

THIS IS PRECISELY THE KIND OF FUNDAMENTAL NEED OUR PUBLIC UNIVERSES ARE HERE TO ADDRESS AND THE KIND OF STATEWIDE CHALLENGE A WELL COORDINATED UNIVERSITY SYSTEM IS WELL SUITED TO TACKLE.

WE HAVE 12 SCHOOLS OF NURSING ACROSS THE SYSTEM WITH DIFFERENT STRENGTHS AND SERVICE PRIORITIES AND THROUGH A COOPERATIVE EFERLT EFFORT WE'LL MEET THE DEMAND FOR CARE.

IT'S A FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY TO LEVERAGE THE STRENGTHS OF THE SYSTEM FOR A COMMON CAUSE.

I SPENT TIME WITH BILL CAUSE WAY, ONE OF THE FOUNDERS OF THE CARLISLE GROUP, ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL INVESTMENT FIRMS IN THE WORLD.

HE HAS BECOME A DONOR TO SCHOOLS OF NURSING ALL OVER THE COUNTRY.

THE FOUNDATION HE CREATED WITH HIS LATE WIFE JOANNE HAS GIVEN MILLIONS TO NURSING PROGRAMS.

HE BELIEVES NURSING IS GOD'S WORK.

HE'S RIGHT ABOUT THAT.

HE HAS SEEN THE WAY HIGH QUALITY HEALTHCARE CAREERS ARE A PATH TO UPWARD MOBILITY FOR FAMILIES IN EVERY PART OF THE COUNTRY.

NURSE SG A SOLID MEANINGFUL JOB THAT WON'T BE AUTOMATED AWAY OR MOVED OVERSEAS.

WE NURSES IN BIG CITIES, SUBURBS, SMALL TOWN, YOU NAME IT.

THERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE A SUSTAINING WAGE EVERYWHERE.

I WAS GRATEFUL FOR THE CHANCE TO SHOW HIM HOW POLICYMAKERS ARE EXPANDING ACCESS THROUGH THE PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES.

HE CONTRIBUTED 2,000,000 TO WESTERN CAROLINA AND I'M OPTIMISTIC AFTER OUR VISIT, SEVERAL MORE OF OUR UNIVERSITIES WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR SIMILAR GIFTS.

THE UNC SYSTEM OFFICE IS DEPLOYING $40 MILLION IN GRANT FUNDING FROM THE LEGISLATURE TO EXPAND THE NURSING PROGRAM AND BRING MORE STUDENT.

KATHRYN IS BRINGING IDEAS TO THE WORK AMEND THE NEWLY CREATED $23 MILLION RURAL RESIDENCY MEDICAL EDUCATION TRAINING TO LOCATE MORE DOCTORS IN RURAL AREAS.

THIS IS A COMPETITIVE RFP INVITING SCHOOLS TO PROPOSALS OF SPECIFIC NEEDS OF THEIR PROGRAM AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THEIR REGIONS.

SOME ARE EXPANDING MENTORING AND TUTORING FOR PRE-NURSING STUDENTS.

SOME EXPAND LAB SPACE OR CLINICAL PLACEMENTS.

MOST ARE HIRING MORE FACULTY TO TEACH.

ALL OF THEM ARE EXPERIMENTING WITH THE GOAL OF DELIVERING A QUALITY EDUCATION TO MORE STUDENTS TO GET MORE TALENTED NURSES INTO THE FIELD.

OUR GOAL AT THE SYSTEM LEVEL ISN'T JUST TO MAKE IMPACT THROUGH THE FUNDS BUT TO USE THE GRANT-MAKING PROCESS TO LEARN, GAIN INSIGHT INTO THE STRATEGIES THAT ARE MOST EFFECTIVE FOR TACKLING THE NURSING SHORTAGE AND SHARE THOSE FINDINGS WIDELY.

THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT A PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SHOULD BE DOING, SERVING THE WHOLE STATE, TRYING TO IMPROVE WHOLE FIELDS.

THAT'S THE COORDINATED VISION.

SHARING THE SCALE OF THE INVESTMENT AND RESULTS RESONATED WITH MR. CONWAY AND HIS TEAM.

WE PLEDGE TO SHARE WHAT WE ARE LEARNING AND HIS STAFF PLANS TO VISIT MORE NURSING SCHOOLS IN NORTH CAROLINA TO SEE FIRST HAND WHAT BI-PARTISAN EFFORT TO ADDRESSING STATE NEEDS CAN DO.

LONG TIME MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WILL REMEMBER WE USED TO HEAR REPORTS ABOUT HOW LITTLE WAS BEING DONE TO ADDRESS THE SHORTAGE OF DOCTORS AND NURSES.

NOW WITH THE LEGISLATURE SUPPORT, WE ARE ACTING.

I HIGHLIGHT ALL OF THIS TO MAKE A BROADER POINT ABOUT WHERE OUR TIME AND EFFORT WILL STAY FOCUSED IN THE YEARS AHEAD, LOOKING WITH CLEAR EYES AND ON MINDS AND HOW WE CAN SERVE OUR FELLOW CITIZENS GOING ABOUT IT WITH DILIGENCE AND RIGOR AND HIEW.Y.

YOU SEE THAT WITH HEALTHCARE ACCESS, EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY, REPAIR OF THE CAP CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, FINANCIAL AID, TRANSFER POLICIES -- I COULD GO ON BUT I'LL SPARE YOU THE FULL HOMILY.

WE HAVE PLENTY OF THOROUGH AND UNCONTROVERSIAL WORK AHEAD OF US.

BECAUSE IT LACKS AN ELEMENT OF CONFLICT, I DON'T EXPECT MUCH NEWS COVERAGE ON THIS SUBSTANCE OR ANYONE ON SOCIAL MEDIA TO DRAW ATTENTION TO IT.

I'M EAGER TO GET TO IT AND I'M EXCITED ABOUT THE POWER OF THIS UNIVERSITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO THE PEOPLE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

THAT'S WHERE WE SPEND OUR TIME AND RESOURCES, HELPING THE PEOPLE OF OUR STATE.

THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR.

>> EXCELLENT.

THANK YOU.

I NOW CALL ON GOVERNOR HOLTON TO RECOGNIZE THE CAMPUS POLICE AWARD RECIPIENTS.

>> GOOD MORNING.

IS THIS WORKING?

YES.

WHAT A PRIVILEGE IT IS TO CONTINUE THIS WONDERFUL AND IMPORTANT TRADITION OF HONORING OUTSTANDING EXAMPLES OF PUBLIC SERVANTS.

OUR 2024UNC SYSTEM CAMPUS AWARD WINNERS.

THESE AWARDS ARE GIVEN EACH YEAR IN RECOGNITION OF SERVICE BY OUR MOST OUTSTANDING CAMPUS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS DURING THE PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEAR, IN THIS CASE, 2023.

BEFORE I GET STARTED INTRODUCING THE HONOREES, I ASK YOU TO LOOK AT YOUR FOLDERS BECAUSE THERE ARE TWO IMPORTANT ITEMS IN THERE FOR THIS DAY.

FIRST YOU WILL SEE A BROCHURE THAT GIVES DETAIL ABOUT THE HONOREES.

I URGE YOU TO READ THAT.

YOU WILL ALSO SEE A CHALLENGE COIN IN THERE.

A CHALLENGE COIN -- THIS ONE REPRESENTS EACH OF OUR 17 SWORN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.

THE CHALLENGE COIN IS A VERY IMPORTANT AND MEANINGFUL TRADITION THROUGHOUT LAW ENFORCEMENT.

IT SYMBOLIZES HONOR, BRAVERY AND CAMARADERIE AND IS GIVEN TO HONOR SERVICE, HONOR COURAGE AND AT SPECIAL EVENTS SUCH AS THIS ONE.

I URGE YOU TO LOOK AT IT, KEEP IT.

IT MAKES A DIFFERENCE AND MINES MEANS A LOT.

LET'S GET TO THE AWARDS.

THE OFFICER OF THE YEAR AWARD GOES TO MASTER POLICE OFFICER FRANCIS TARKINGTON FROM EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY.

OFFICER TARKINGTON.

SHE SERVED 14 YEARS, FOCUSING ON RESPONDING TO ISSUES OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN ADDITION TO HER DAY-TO-DAY PATROL JOB.

RECOGNIZED FOR HER PASSION ON THIS SENSITIVE ISSUE, SHE LEADS PREVENTION EFFORTS.

SHE IS INVOLVED AND OFTEN LEADS TRAINING EFFORTS WITHIN THE ECU POLICE DEPARTMENT AND MENTORS STUDENTS.

A LOT OF EXTRA EFFORT EVERYDAY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

AMONG OTHER THINGS, IN 2023, SHE VOLUNTEERED TO HELP LEAD A STUDENT INITIATED ROUND TABLE ON SEXUAL ASSAULT WHERE SHE EMPHASIZED THE POSITIVE ROLE OF POLICE AND UNIVERSITY RESOURCES FOR VICTIMS.

THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE.

SHE ALSO REPRESENTED THE ECUPD DURING ITS 2023 ONSITE ACCREDITATION PROCESS DURING WHICH SHE HAD THE UNPLANNED OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS JUST THE SITUATION ON CAMPUS AND VERY MUCH IMPRESSED THE CREDITOR IN REALTIME.

HER DEDICATION TO HELPING VICTIMS THROUGH CHALLENGING TIME AND BEING SUCH A POSITIVE REPRESENTATIVE THE ECU POLICE DEPARTMENT ON CAMPUS AND IN HER COMMUNITY REFLECTS HER DEEP COMMITMENT TO HER PROFESSION AND COMMUNITY.

CONGRATULATIONS, OFFICER TARKINGTON.

[APPLAUSE] >> NEXT WE'LL BE RECOGNIZING OFFICERS FOR VALOR.

THESE ARE THE AWARDS FOR VALOR: SERGEANT PETEY HOUSLEY FROM APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 AT 12:36 A.M., SERGEANT HOUSLEY RESPONDED TO A REPORT OF AN UNIDENTIFIED INDIVIDUAL BRAND ISSUING A SHOTGUN IN DOWNTOWN BOONE.

RELYING ON HIS TACTICAL TRAINING, SERGEANT HOUSLEY WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER CLOSELY AND SUBDUE THE SUSPECT.

OFFICERS THEN DISCOVERED THE SUSPECT WAS IN POSSESSION OF A HANDGUN, SHOTGUN AND WEARING A VEST WITH A HUNDRED ROUNDS OF HANDGUN AMMUNITION AND NUMEROUS SHOTGUN SHELLS.

SERGEANT HOUSLEY'S LEADERSHIP AND COURAGE WERE KEY TO SAVING ALL INVOLVED INCLUDING THE SUSPECT.

CONGRATULATIONS, OFFICER HOUSLEY.

[APPLAUSE] >> NEXT, CORPORAL SHAYNA CASH AND FLOYD WRIGHT FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA A & T POLICE DEPARTMENT.

ON MARCH 26, 2023 AT 3:00 A.M., CORPORALS CASH AND WRIGHT RECEIVED A RADIO CALL FROM AN UNARMED SECURITY GUARD DESCRIBING A SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE THAT HAD BEEN FOLLOWING HIM AGGRESSIVELY WHILE DISPLAYING OTHER ERRATIC BEHAVIOR.

THEY LURED THE DRIVER OF THE CAR TO THE PARKING AREA WHERE OFFICERS CASH AND WRIGHT WERE.

THE CAR ROAD IN FAST, PARKED AT THEM, THE OFFICERS GOT THE DRIVER TO COME OUT OF THE CAR.

AT THE TIME THE DRIVER STATED HE WAS LOOKING TO KILL POLICE OFFICERS WITH RED EYES.

THEY WERE ABLE TO SUBDUE THE DRIVER AFTER HE THREW A HANDGUN INTO HIS CAR.

THE SWIFT AND DECISIVE ACTIONS OF CORPORALS CASH AND WRIGHT ALLOWED THE SAFE ARREST OF THE DRIVER AND ARSENAL, KNIVES, WEAPONS AND EXPLOSIVE DEVICE WERE FOUND IN THE SUSPECT'S CAR.

CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU FOR THAT INCREDIBLE EFFORT.

[APPLAUSE] >> NEXT, OFFICERS BRITNEY BURGIS JACKSON AND NICHOLAS POOLE FROM NORTH CAROLINA A & T. ON MARCH 3, 2023, AT 11:00 A.M., OFFICERS JACKSON AND POOL WERE DISPATCHED TO THE CAMPUS LOCATION OF THE GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOL EARLY MENTAL COLLEGE.

THERE THEY WERE CONFRONTED WITH A STUDENT IN CRISIS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN SELF-HARM.

THEIR MEASURED RESPONSE TO THE STUDENT ALLOWED THEM TO APPROACH AND COMFORT THE STUDENT AND PREVENT FURTHER SELF-HARM AND ALLOWED THE STUDENT TO GET FURTHER CARE.

AGAIN, CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU FOR THAT EFFORT.

[APPLAUSE] >> WELL, WE HAVE A COUPLE OF HONORABLE MENTIONS.

FIRST, SERGEANT ISAIAH BENFIELD.

SERGEANT BENFIELD IS A CORNERSTONE OF THE UNC SCHOOL OF THE ARTS POLICE DEPARTMENT.

HE IS MINDFUL OF THE CAMPUS LAW ENFORCEMENT MISSION AND ALMOST NEVER SCHEDULES TIME OFF DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR.

WHEN THE WORK TEMPO IS DEMANDING, AND HE DOES EVERYTHING.

ALONGSIDE HIS PATROL ADVISORY ROLL, EVIDENCE CUSTODIAN, ARM ARMORER AND LEADS THE BIKE PROGRAM.

HE ACTS AS THE GOVERNOR'S HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAM LIAISON.

HIS SERVICE FOCUSED APPROACH AND ENERGY SETS A HIGH STANDARD AND HE INSPIRES THOSE AROUND HIM THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.

CONGRATULATIONS, SERGEANT BENFIELD.

[APPLAUSE] >> NOW, WE WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE OFFICER PEDRO VASQUEZ.

IN 2023, OFFICER VASQUEZ WAS ESSENTIAL IN MEETING UNC-CHAPEL HILL POLICE DEPARTMENT INCREASED NEED FOR TRAINING AND SECURITY ASSESSMENTS.

HE LED 75 ACTIVE SHOOTER TRAINING.

DESPITE RECRUITING CHALLENGES, HE VISITED PROGRAM TRAINING AND CAREER FAIRS AND INSPIRED MANY RECRUITS TO APPLY TO THE UNC POLICE DEPARTMENT.

THAT HAS BEEN A STRONG INITIATIVE THROUGHOUT THE LAST FIVE YEARS WITH CAMPUS POLICE.

HE BOOSTED MORAL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN CHAPEL HILL PROVING HIMSELF INVALUABLE TO THE SERVICE UNIT AND DEPARTMENT.

CONGRATULATIONS, OFFICER VASQUEZ.

[APPLAUSE] >> FINALLY, MASTER POLICE OFFICER ROBBY CRAIG OF THE UNC ASHEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT.

AFTER A ROUGHLY FIVE YEAR HIATUS FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT, OFFICER CRAIG FELT A RENEWED CALLING TO SERVE.

HE WENT BACK THROUGH BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING WHERE HE ALSO MENTORED NEW CADETS.

AFTER COMPLETING THE LET, HE TOOK ON THE NEWLY ESTABLISHED ROLE OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OFFICER WITH THE DEPARTMENT, A ROLE HE AFFECTIONATELY AND APPROPRIATELY REFERS TO AS THE CEO POSITION.

IN THIS POSITION, HE CREATED ENHANCED TIES BETWEEN UNIVERSITY POLICE AND CAMPUS COMMUNITY.

OFFICER CRAIG INCREASED ENGAGEMENT BY NEARLY 150% LAST YEAR ORGANIZING NUMEROUS EVENTS AND BECOMING A WELL-KNOWN PRESENCE AT NEARLY EVERY STUDENT ACTIVITY, KNOWN AFFECTIONALLY AS "OFFICER ROBBY" BY THE STUDENTS HE SERVES.

MASTER POLICE OFFICER CRAIG EXEMPLIFIES DEDICATED SERVICE TO HIS COMMUNITY.

BEFORE I CONGRATULATE HIM, I WANT TO ADD SOMETHING THAT IS ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL.

DURING THIS YEAR, DURING RECENT TIMES -- THESE AWARDS OFFER SERVICE -- COULD COULDD CONDUCTED IN 2023.

AS I SAID, WE WANT TO MENTION AND HIGHLIGHT SOMETHING ABOUT OFFICER CRAIG FROM THIS YEAR, 2024.

HE DEMONSTRATED EXEMPLORY VALOR LAST MONTH DURING HURRICANE HELENE.

HIS ACTIONS DURING THE STORM WERE NOTHING LESS THAN HEROIC AND SELFLESS.

WE WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE HIS EFFORTS, RISKING HIS OWN LIFE TO SAVE OTHERS DURING THE STORM WHILE HE WAS CUT OFF FROM HIS HOME.

ROADS WERE COLLAPSING AROUND HIM, BRIDGES WASHED AWAY, MUDSLIDES DESTROYS HOMES AND OTHERS NEEDING CRITICAL EFFORTS, HE REMAINED OFF SITE AND RAN INTO DANGER AGAIN AND AGAIN AND SAVED MANY.

IN THE MIDST OF SAVING OTHERS, HE LOST 11 OF HIS OWN FAMILY MEMBERS.

PRESIDENT HANS HONORED OFFICER CRAIG AT THE CHIEF OF POLICE CONFERENCE.

I KNOW THIS BOARD WOULD LIKE TO DO THE SAME.

OFFICER CRAIG, WE ARE INSPIRED BY YOUR HEROISM AND HUMBLED BY YOUR SELF-LESS DEDICATION TO SAVING OTHERS.

WE ARE OVERWHELMED WITH GRATITUDE AND PRIDE THAT NOT ONLY DO YOU REPRESENT THE THIN BLUE LINE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT, BUT DOING IT WHILE WEARING A UNIFORM THAT DISPLAYS, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA ASHEVILLE.

WE ARE PROUD OF YOU.

MAY WE ALL BE THE HUMAN BEING THAT YOU ARE.

YOUR BRAVERY AND RESILIENCE ARE ADMIRED.

NEVER FORGET, WE ARE HERE FOR YOU.

THANK YOU.

[APPLAUSE] >> LET'S GIVE ALL OF THE HONOREES ANOTHER ROUND OF APPLAUSE.

[APPLAUSE] >> CHAIR MURPHY, THAT CONCLUDES THIS PRESENTATION.

>> THAT WAS WONDERFUL.

THANK YOU.

LET ME JUST SAY BEFORE YOU WALK OUT OF THE ROOM, MY DAD SERVED AS A TROOPER HERE IN NORTH CAROLINA FOR THE STATE HIGHWAY PATROL FOR 25 YEARS, SO I GREW UP WITH A POLICE OFFICER.

I HAD TO BE ON MY BEST BEHAVIOR ALL THE TIME BECAUSE EVERYBODY HE GAVE A TICKET TO MADE SURE I WAS DOING WHAT I WAS SUPPOSED TO, BUT I KNOW FIRST HAND YOUR CHALLENGES, DAY-TO-DAY, DANGERS YOU ARE CALLED TO DO ABOVE AND BEYOND.

IT'S AN HONOR TO RECOGNIZE EACH OF YOU TODAY.

THANK YOU.

[APPLAUSE] >> OKAY, LET'S GET STARTED.

WE ARE GOING TO CONSIDER THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS, LISTED AS ITEM SIX.

ARE THERE ANY ITEMS THE BOARD WOULD LIKE TO REMOVE FOR DISCUSSION?

HEARING NONE, I ASK FOR A MOVE TO APPROVE.

SECOND?

DISCUSSION?

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

OPPOSED?

MOTION CARRIES.

MR. BRADLEY, COMMITTEE OF BUDGET AND FINANCE.

>> THANK YOU, CHAIR MURPHY.

BEFORE I START, I WOULD LIKE TO COMMENT WHAT AN EXCELLENT DAY WE HAD YESTERDAY IN COMMITTEE MEETINGS.

WE LEARNED ABOUT RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, MAKING THE CAMPUS EASIER FOR LEARNING, AND WE HAD SO MUCH C CONTENT.

THERE ARE SO MANY POSITIVE INITIATIVES, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO FIT INTO THE COMMITTEE MEETINGS.

I THINK THAT SPEAKS VOLUMES, PRESIDENT HANS FOR YOU AND YOUR TEAM.

YOU CAN COUNT ON MUCH MORE FROM BUDGET AND FINANCE IN JANUARY.

WE'LL HAVE A VIRTUAL MEETING AS WELL AS CONTENT ON THE WEDNESDAY COMMITTEE MEETING.

WITH THAT, HERE IS MY REPORT.

CHAIR MURPHY AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, DURING THE MEETING YESTERDAY, THE COMMITTEE REVIEWED SEVERAL TRANSACTIONAL ITEMS.

ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR SYSTEM HURRICANE HELENE RECOVERY, 2024-25 SKIFF MAINTENANCE, CAPITAL PROJECTS AND REALLOCATION MODIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATION OF PROJECTS PRESENTED IN THE MATERIALS.

IT WAS FURTHER DELICATED COST ESCALATION AND RESERVE FUNDS AND REALLOCATE FUNDS BETWEEN APPROVED SKIFF MAINTENANCE UPON REQUEST OF THE INSTITUTION.

AUTHORIZATION OF FOUR NEW CAPITAL PROJECTS AT FOUR INSTITUTIONS AND THREE INCREASED AUTHORIZATIONS AT THREE INSTITUTIONS, APPALACHIAN STATE TO ISSUE REVENUE BONDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED 19,000,000 FOR EQUIPPING OF A NEW INDOOR PRACTICE FACILITY.

THIS WAS APPROVED THROUGH THE CONSENT AGENDA.

WHEN THE NORTH CAROLINA CONVENES, THEY MAY ADDRESS THE 2025 BUDGET.

WE WANT TO BE IN A POSITION TO DEPLOY FUNDS QUICKLY.

AT THIS TIME, ON BEHALF OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE I MOVE THE COMMITTEE BE DELEGATED AUTHORITY TO ALLOCATE FUNDS BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IF RATIFIED BY THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

THE ENTIRE BOARD WOULD BE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN PERSON OR ZOOM.

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

IS THERE DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> OPPOSED?

>> THANK YOU, CHAIR MURPHY.

THIS CONCLUDES MY REMARKS.

>> THANK YOU.

IT WAS A VERY EFFICIENT MEETING.

WE HAD A LOT OF TIME TO VISIT AFTERWARDS.

MR. CHAIRMAN HUTCHENS, THE COMMIT ON, ON EDUCATION PLANNING POLICIES AND PROGRAMS.

>> THANK YOU, CHAIR MURPHY.

MY PLEASURE.

WE APPROVED THREE NEW ACADEMIC DEGREE PROGRAM ESTABLISHMENTS AND THREE PROGRAM DISCONTINUATIONS SUBMITTED TO THE FULL BOARD THROUGH THE CONSENT AGENDA A MOMENT AGO.

REVISIONS NORTH CAROLINA CHARLOTTE AND UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA WILLING TON AND REQUEST FOR EARLY COLLEGE RENEWAL WERE ALSO APPROVED THROUGH THE AGENDA.

YESTERDAY THROUGH THE UNC FACULTY SYSTEM AND FACULTY INPUT, IN PARTICULAR WHEN UNC ASHEVILLE MADE THE DECISION TO CONTINUE THE FALL SEMESTER WITH ALL ONLINE INSTRUCTION, OVER 500 FACULTY AND STAFF THROUGHOUT THE UNC SYSTEM VOLUNTEERED TO ASSIST WITH TRAINING, TRANCE TRANSITIONING COURSES AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS.

EFFORTS TO UPDATE THE DIAMOND TRUST FUND FOLLOWED INCLUDING THE REPORT TO THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE OVER SIGHT COMMITTEE.

THE DISTINGUISHED ENDOWMENT TRUST FUND FUNDED 7 739 DISTINGUISHED PROFESSORSHIPS ACROSS THE UNC SYSTEMS, $230 MILLION STATE APPROPRIATIONS SUPPLEMENTING $472 MILLION IN PRIVATE DONATIONS AND CONTINUES TO BE AN INVALUABLE TOOL TO RECRUIT OUTSTANDING FACULTY.

RECENT EFFORTS FOCUSED ON FILLING VACANT POSITIONS REDUCED THE VACANCY RATE ACROSS THE SYSTEM.

WE NEXT RECEIVED CLASSIFICATION OF HIGHER INSTITUTION A SYSTEM COMPLEX FOR ORGANIZING A DIVERSE SET OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE UNITED STATES.

NEW METHODOLOGIES ARE DUE FOR RELEASE 2025.

THIS INCLUDED A DISCUSSION OF UNDERSTANDING CHANGES AND IMPACT ON OUR INSTITUTIONS.

THE UNIVERSITY CARNEGIE CLASSIFICATIONS CARRIES IMMEDIATE RECOGNITION AND AS CHANCELLOR MARTIN REMARKED, IT INFLUENCES HOW PEOPLE THINK ABOUT US AND HOW WE THINK ABOUT OURSELVES.

ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION WITH CHANCELLORS WILL CONTINUE AS THE 2025 CHANGES ARE DEVELOPED INCLUDING BLUE IMPACT ON OUR ENVIRONMENTS.

THE SYSTEM OFFICE PROVIDES FOR NONPUBLIC AND OUT OF STATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS THAT WISH TO CONDUCT POST SECONDARY DEGREE ACTIVITY IN NORTH CAROLINA, BOTH NORTH CAROLINA AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REQUIRE A LICENSING FRAMEWORK TO ENSURE ALL RELEVANT POLICIES POLICIES AND OPPORTUNITY PROTECTIONS ARE FOLLOWED.

THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS HOLDS OVERSIGHT OF POLICY IN NORTH CAROLINA AND CONSIDER POTENTIAL ADJUSTMENTS TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN STANDARDS TO ENSURE PROTECTIONS AS WE GO FORWARD IN OUR COMMITTEE WORK.

THAT CONCLUDES MY REMARKS, MADAM CHAIR.

>> PLEASE JOIN US FOR YOUR REPORT.

I CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR IT.

[LAUGHING ] >> IS THAT YOU OR US?

[LAUGHING] ?> ] >> THAT ONE'S ME.

GOOD MORNING.

THIS PRESENTATION IS MADE POSSIBLE BY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, A LOVE OF HABANES AND LOVE FOR EDUCATION.

TWO EXAMPLES FROM THE 1950S COME TO MIGHT BED.

MIND.

>> IN 1954, THE LORD OF THE RINGS WAS PUBLISHED.

EVEN THE SMALLEST PERSON CAN CHANGE THE COURSE OF THE FUTURE.

SIMILARLY IN 1957, A RUSSIAN IMMIGRANT PUBLISHED THE CENTRAL STATEMENT BEING I SWEAR BY MY LIFE AND LOVE OF IT, I WILL NEVER ASK ANOTHER MIND TO LIVE WITH ME.

BOTH BOOKS CONTAIN OVER 1,000 PAGES OF IDEAS, HEROS, MORAL CHALLENGES AND CLASHING PHILOSOPHIES.

BOTH AUTHORS CHAMPION FREEDOM OVER CONTROL AS THEIR HEROS DID.

JOHN THWARTED A GOVERNMENT THAT WANTED TO BE FREE TO DO WHAT IT PLEASES WHILE THE CITIZENS ACT BY PERMISSION.

THE WIZARD RESISTED THE WILL TO DOMINATE ALL LIFE.

THERE ARE OTHER LESSONS TOO.

THERE IS A LESSON ON LOVE WHERE HUSBAND AND WIFE ENGAGE IN AN ARGUMENT ABOUT WHAT LOVE IS.

THE HUSBAND DECLARES HIS WIFE SHOULD LOVE HIM AS HE IS WITHOUT EXPECTATION IN RETURN.

TO SAY OTHERWISE IS TO REDUCE LOVE TO A SHOPKEEPER'S TRANSACTION.

THE WIFE SAYS SHE LOVES HER HUSBAND BUT FOR HIS VIRTUES AND LOVE IS A TRADE OF HER BEST FOR HIS BEST AND SHE WASN'T GETTING HIS BEST.

IN SHORT, HE SAYS LOVE IS OWED.

SHE SAYS LOVE IS EARNED.

I SUBMIT THAT TOO OFTEN WE RESEMBLE THE FORMER PATH, OWED AND ENTITLED WHEN THE LATTER PATH, EARNING IT, LOVE, RESPECT SEATS AT THE TABLE AND SHARED GOVERNANCE IS ALSO EARNED.

THE VALUE OF EARNING IT IS EXPLICIT IN RAND BUT IMPLICIT IN TOKEN AS EVERY HERO EARNS THEIR FATE IN THE LORD OF THE RINGS.

EARNING A SEAT AT THE TABLE I HAVE TAKEN TO FACULTY ACROSS THE SYSTEM SPEAKING TO FACULTY AT HALF OF THE CAMPUSES NOW.

LAST WEEK, I SPENT TWO DAYS PRESENTING TO SENATE, FACULTY AND TRUSTEES AT PEMBROKE.

IN EACH CASE EARNING IT PAIRED WITH THE SUCCESSES WE HAVE HERE ARE RESONATING WITH FACULTY AROUND THE SYSTEM.

CONTINUING ON PAPS PARTNERSHIPS, SIX TASK FORCES WERE LAUNCHED THE FALL ON TOPICS INCLUDING ACADEMIC PROGRAM REVIEW WHERE IN ONE MONTH A FACULTY GROUP WORKING WITH DAN HARRISON MADE RECOMMENDATIONS TO PROVOSTS.

THIS GROUP WILL CONTINUE TO WORK WITH THE SYSTEM ON CONTINUATION OF APR.

THEY ARE NOT TRYING TO STOP OR DELAY APR BUT LEVERAGING THEIR EXPERIENCE TO IMPROVE THE PROCESS.

MY VICE-CHAIR TOBY KING WITH US TODAY IS LEADING FACULTY WITH ERIC JOHNSON FROM SYSTEM OFFICE IS MAKING THE CASE FOR THE VALUE OF UNIVERSITY AND PUBLIC ARTS.

OTHERS ARE WORKING ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF CREDENTIALS TO ENHANCE THE VALUE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS.

IN MY TRAVELS WITH CONSTITUENTS, THERE IS A LOOMING SHADOW OVER OUR SYSTEM.

ONE IF LEFT UNCHECKED GROWS LARGER EACH DAY AND IMPAIRS OUR QUEST TO EDUCATE STUDENT ON TIME AND AFFORDABLY.

FACULTY STAFF AND TRUSTEES RECOGNIZE IT BUT CAN'T CONTAIN IT ALONE.

THIS IS ONE IN THE LORD OF THE RINGS WOULD RECOGNIZE.

THEY ALSO FOUND THEIR QUESTS DELAYED BY THE MUNDANE.

THIS SHADOW GOES BY MANY NAMES AND TAKES MANY FORMS.

HERE ARE A FEW -- COMPLIANCE COSTS.

UNFUNDED MANDATES.

BUREAUCRACY CREEP.

THE RULE OF THE REGULATOR AND MICROMANAGEMENT.

FACULTY AND STAFF PAY WITH TIME AND TEARS.

STUDENTS IN THE STATE PAY SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL COSTS.

A 2015 STUDY FOUND THAT BETWEEN 3 AND 11% OF OPERATING COSTS AND 4 TO 15 FACULTY AND STAFF TIME WAS SPENT COMPLYING TO FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

TOM ROSS SAID THIS STUDY REVEALED FISCAL YEAR 2024 COMPLIANCE ON THREE UNC CAMPUSESESES ACCOUNTED FOR 7 TO 8% CAMPUS OPERATING EXPENSE.

WE MUST COME TO GRIPS WITH HOW FEDERAL IMPACT AFFECTS OUR BOTTOM LINE.

IT ISN'T JUST FEDERAL COMPLIANCE.

FAR TOO OFTEN THE FIRST RULE OF BUREAUCRACY IS TO JUSTIFY ITS ON EXISTENCE AND THE SECOND RULE IS TO EXPAND REACH.

WHILE WE OPERATE IN THE SAME SYSTEM, STATE, ACCREDIT TOR AND LAW, WE SEE BASE DEPENDING ON THE REGULATOR WE HIRE AND HOW THEY INTERPRET THE RULES.

UNFUNDED MANDATES CREATE INEFFICIENTS FROM BASE OF VALUE TO THINGS OPERATED.

THESE COSTS COME FROM THE FEDS, STATE, SYSTEM, ACRED ORS AND SOMETIMES THIS BODY.

EXAMPLES CAN BE PROVIDED BUT NOT HERE.

THE COST OF COMPLIANCE IS TOO HIGH FOR WHAT WE ARE GETTING AND GROWS FASTER THAN WE CAN SUSTAIN.

THESE ARE HUGE ISSUES THAT UNITE FACULTY, STAFF AND ADMINISTRATE ADMINISTRATORS.

WE CAN'T CONTAIN THE BEAST ALONE AND ASK FOR YOUR HELP TO JOIN THE QUEST FOR THE REGULATORY BURDENS.

WE'LL DO OUR PART IN THIS QUEST, BUT TO PARAPHRASE WISDOM, THIS TASK IS APPOINTED TO YOU.

IF YOU DON'T FIND A WAY, NO ONE WILL.

I HOPE THE NEXT TIME SOMEONE BRINGS BEFORE YOU THE REQUEST TO APPROVE AN UNFUNDED MANDATE YOU WILL LOOK THEM IN THE EYE AND SAY, YOU SHALL NOT PASS.

THIS CONCLUDES MY REPORT.

[APPLAUSE] >> MADAM CHAIR -- >> WELL DONE.

>> MADAM CHAIR?

MADAM CHAIR?

MAY WE GET A HARD COPY OF THAT REPORT, PLEASE?

INCLUDING ALL VISUALS, PLEASE?

>> THAT WAS AWESOME.

>> MAY I REOPEN MY REPORT?

I WAS SO ANXIOUS TO HEAR WHAT WADE WAS GOING TO SAY AND FOR GOOD REASON AS WE SAW, I FAILED TO REPORT ON ONE OTHER TOPIC DISCUSSED IN OUR COMMITTEE.

WE HEARD AN UPDATE ON TWO IMPACTFUL INITIATIVES FUNDED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AIMED AT IMPROVING HEALTHCARE IN NORTH CAROLINA.

THE FIRST WAS TO INCREASE FULL TIME NURSES TO ADDRESS THE SHORTAGE IN THE STATE AND SECOND THE NUMBER OF PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS IN RURAL AREAS BY CREATING RESIDENCY TRAINING IN RURAL AREAS AND UNDER SERVED AREAS.

THE COMMITTEE WILL CONTINUE TO RECEIVE UPDATES AS WE PROGRESS.

I APOLOGIZE FOR THAT LAPSE IN REPORTING.

IMPORTANT ENOUGH TO RECONSIDER.

>> TH ABSOLUTELY.

THANK YOU.

OKAY, THAT WAS FUN.

MMR.

MITCHELL, GOVERNANCE.

>> THANK YOU, CHAIR MURPHY.

YESTERDAY THE UNIVERSITY MET AND HAVE TWO ITEMS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD TODAY.

THERE ARE THREE SEATS UP FOR REAPPOINTMENT TO THE UNC BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

PRESIDENT HANS RECOMMENDS THE REAPPOINTMENT OF TRACY, WARDEN, AND DEBRA TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION IS INCLUDED IN BOARD EFFECT.

ON BEHALF OF THE COMMITTEE UNIVERSITY GOVERNMENTS, I MOVE TO REPOINT THEM TO THE UNC HEALTHCARE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEGINNING OCTOBER 2024 AND ENDING OCTOBER 31, 2028.

>> YOU HAVE HEARD THE MOTION.

IS THERE DISCUSSION?

ALL IN FAVOR INDICATE BY SAYING AYE.

OPPOSED?

>> NEXT THE COMMITTEE VOTED TO APPROVE THE NOMINATION OF THOMAS TO FILL A PARTIAL TERM VACANCY NORTH CAROLINA CHARLOTTE BOARD BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

ON BEHALF OF THE COMMITTEE, I MOVE TO APPOINT THOMAS TO FILL A PARTIAL TERM VACANCY ENDING JUNE 30, 2027 ON THE CHARLOTTE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

>> YOU HAVE HEARD THE MOTION.

DISCUSSION?

ALL IN FAVOR INDICATE BY SAYING AYE.

OPPOSED?

>> FINALLY THE COMMITTEE HEARD FROM ANDREW TRIPP ON BEST CAMPUSES OF CAMPUS CONDUCT POLICIES.

CONSIDERING MASS GATHERING, PRESIDENT HANS, CHAIR MURPHY AND I DIRECTED LEGAL AFFAIRS TO DETERMINE HOW THE MASS GATHERING AND STUDENT CONDUCT MATTERS ARE RESOLVED.

THE EXISTING UNC POLICY REQUIREMENTS ARE LEFT TO EACH CAMPUS TO IMPLEMENT.

BECAUSE OF THE DELEGATION, CAMPUSES HAVE VARIOUS APPROACHES.

THAT IS TO SAY IT IS LIKELY TO SAY ONE CAMPUS THINKING MIGHT BENEFIT ANOTHER.

THE REPORT HEARD YESTERDAY CONSIDERED CHALLENGES, RESPECTIVE CAMPUSES FACE.

WE HAD A GREAT DISCUSSION YESTERDAY, FOLKS THERE -- THIS WILL BE BACK ON THE AGENDA IN JANUARY.

COME AROUND FOR ROUND TWO.

THERE IS A LOT TO DISCUSS.

WE HAD A LOT OF GREAT DIALOGUE.

WE'LL SOLVE THE PROBLEM.

THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR.

THAT CONCLUDES MY REMARKS.

>> THANK YOU.

IT WAS A GREAT CONVERSATION.

REMEMBER THE GOAL IS NOT TO STOP ANYBODY FROM DOING ANYTHING.

IT'S TO ALLOW ALL OF THOSE TO GO TO CLASS, GATHER, WHATEVER, JUST NOT HAVE K CHAOS.

THAT'S WHAT WE ARE TRYING TO ACHIEVE.

MR. HOLTON, THE COMMITTEE ON AUDIT RISK MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE.

>> THANK YOU, CHAIR MURPHY.

THE COMMITTEE ON AUDIT RISK MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE HAD AN INFORMATION PACKED MEETING YESTERDAY.

FIRST, WILL RAY THE DIRECTOR OF THE NORTH CAROLINA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION UPDATED US ON THE RESPONSE AND RECOVERY IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA FOLLOWING HURRICANE HELENE.

THE EFFECTS ARE DEVASTATING AND HISTORIC.

39 COUNTIES AS WELL AS THE EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS ARE IN THE DECLARED DISASTER AREA.

THE HARD WORK OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND OTHER PARTNERS IN PRESERVING SAFETY, SECURITY AND ENABLING THE PROSPERITY OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA FOLLOWING THE DISASTER HAVE ADVANCED THE CHALLENGING RECOVERY.

TOO MANY EXAMPLES TO GO INTO IN THIS REPORT.

MANY OF YOU ATTENDED THE MEETING AND HEARD THEM.

I WANT TO HIGHLIGHT WHAT DIRECTOR RAY SAID.

HE HIGHLIGHTED THE EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN DEM, THE SYSTEM OFFICE AND EACH OF OUR AFFECTED INSTITUTIONS AND HOW IMPORTANT THEY WERE IN HELPING OUR SYSTEM INSTITUTIONS GET BACK AND RUNNING.

I SHOULD ADD BEFORE THE MEETING, DIRECTOR RAY COULD NOT HAVE BEEN MORE COMPLIMENTARY IN HIS PRAISE OF OUR CHANCELLORS, CEO OF THE ARBORETUM AND THE HARD WORK THEY DID BEFORE AND AFTER HURRICANE HELENE HIT.

WEWE SHOULD ACKNOWLEDGE THAT GREAT WORK BY THE CHANCELLORS.

HE EXPLAINED THAT ALL OF OUR OTHER INSTITUTIONS STEPPED UP, PROVIDED IMMEDIATE RESPONSE AND SHOWED WHAT THE COMMUNITY THE UNC SYSTEM TRULY IS, WHAT INDIVIDUAL SELF-LESSNESS IS LIKE AND SOMETHING WE SHOULD ACKNOWLEDGE AND BE PROUD OF AND BE THANKFUL FOR.

NEXT, MARY MILL SAP THE DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH COMPLIANCE AT NORTH CAROLINA STATE AND UNC HILL PROVIDED AN UPDATE ON SECURITY ACTIVITY.

BACKGROUND WE STARTED INCLUDING RESEARCH SECURITY IN THE COMMITTEE CADENCE IN ABOUT 2022.

WE'LL CONTINUE THAT BECAUSE IT'S BECOME SUCH AN IMPORTANT ISSUE OF SECURITY, COMPLIANCE AND REPUTATION.

THEY REVIEWED THE HISTORY OF TRADE SANCTIONS IN THEIR APPLICATION TO UNIVERSITY RESEARCH PROGRAMS.

THEY DESCRIBED THE GUARDRAILS EACH INSTITUTION HAS IN PLACE AT THEIR INSTITUTIONS AND THE EMERGING REGULATIONS WORKING THROUGH THE SYSTEM THAT WILL BE GOVERNED, FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH.

THE PRESENTATION HIGHLIGHTED HOW THE FUNDED RESEARCH IS ADDRESSED IN THEIR RISK PROGRAMS WHICH IS GOING TO BE IMPORTANT MOVING FORWARD.

OF PARTICULAR NOTE IS THE RECOMMENDATION THAT WITH THESE NEW REGULATIONS, IT WILL ENABLE US TO HOPEFULLY DEVELOP BASELINE CYBERSECURITY STANDARDS AND OTHER BASELINE STANDARDS ACROSS THE SYSTEM.

THEY ARE CURRENTLY -- THERE IS A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH IN PLACE WHERE NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNC ALONG WITH OUR OTHER INSTITUTIONS ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO BE WELL POSITIONED TO GAIN GREATER RESEARCH DOLLARS AND ENSURE COMPLIANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT IN AN EFFECTIVE WAY.

DURING THE MEETING WE HAD QUESTIONS FROM GOVERNORS WHITE, BRADLEY AND FRALEY BEYOND THE SCOPE OF YESTERDAY'S MEETING, BUT WE'LL ADDRESS THE QUESTIONS IN A FUTURE MEETING ON RESEARCH SECURITY.

NEXT, DR. SHANNON PRESENTED ON CYBER OUTREACH, ANOTHER INITIATIVE MAKING PROGRESS THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM.

SHANNON OUTLINED THE IMPACT OF THE EXPANDED ADOPTION BY OUR CAMPUSES OF THE UNC SYSTEM NEXT GENERATION MANAGE DETECTION AND RESPONSE OFFERING AS WELL AS OTHER SYSTEM OFFICE SECURITY CAPABILITIES, CYBER CAPABILITIES AVAILABLE TO THE INSTITUTIONS UPON REQUEST.

SHE ALSO HIGHLIGHTED THE INCREASING STUDENT AND FACULTY INVOLVEMENT IN CYBERSECURITY EFFORTS AT INDIVIDUAL UNC INSTITUTIONS AND SYSTEM OFFICE.

ALL OF THESE PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES IN THE AREA ENABLE ADDITIONAL CAPACITY, ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL THAT MANY OF OUR INSTITUTIONS PARTICULARLY THOSE THAT HAVE FEWER RESOURCES TO DEVOTE TO CYBERSECURITY CAN CALL ON.

HOPEFULLY, WE ARE LIFTING ALL BOATS IN A RISING TIDE HERE.

THEY CONTINUE TO BE PRIORITY WITHIN THE SYSTEM OFFICE TO ADVANCE AND MANAGE THE INITIATIVES.

FINALLY, IN THE LAST THREE MINUTES, JENNIFER MYERS SUMMARIZED AUDIT ACTIVITIES FROM THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR.

THE NUMBERS ARE PRETTY SIGNIFICANT.

JULY 12023 AND JUNE, 2024, THE AUDITS ACROSS THE SYSTEM COMPLETED AUDITS, ADVISORY, FOLLOW UPS AND INVESTIGATION RESULTING IN 187 SEPARATE REPORTS.

THEY PRODUCED 277 FINDINGS, PRIMARILY RELATING TO RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO INTERNAL CONTROLS.

ALL OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED OR IN THE PROCESS OF BEING ADDRESSED COMPLETELY.

SHE PROVIDED A SUMMARY OF THE SYSTEM WIDE 2025 AUDIT PLANS.

THE ANNUAL AUDIT PLANS ARE DEVELOPED AT EACH INSTITUTION FROM A COMPREHENSIVE RISK-BASED ANALYSIS OF SPECIFIC INSTITUTIONAL OPERATIONS.

THE PLANS TRY TO RESPOND AND ARE DESIGNED TO RESPOND TO CURRENT RISKS AND REFLECTED IN THE AUDITS ARE ADDRESSING THE CURRENT RISKS.

FINALLY, SHE SUMMARIZED THE UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATED ENTITIES FINANCIAL AUDIT REPORTS.

I'M PLEASED TO REPORT JUNE 30, 2023, THERE WERE 102 ENTITIES SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS, 100 ALL THAT HAD REPORTS RECEIVED CLEAN AUDIT OPINIONS.

ONE HAD NO OPERATIONS IN 2023 AND ANOTHER WAS EXEMPT, A PERFECT SCORE FOR ASSOCIATED ENTITIES.

WITH THAT, CHAIR MURPHY, I CONCLUDE MY REPORT.

>> THAT WAS A FULL DAY.

MR. CLARK, I CALL ON YOU FOR THE REPORT ON MILITARY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS.

>> THANK YOU, CHAIR MURPHY AND FELLOW BOARD OF GOVERNORS.

THE COMMITTEE MET YESTERDAY TO REVIEW THE ACTIVITIES TAKEN PLACE SINCE THE LAST MEETING IN MAY.

RECEIVING AN UPDATE FROM STATE RELATION STAFF, FEDERAL RELATION STAFF AND MILITARY AFFAIR STAFF.

WE RECEIVED AN UPDATE FROM THE STATE GOVERN RELATION STAFF, BART GOODMAN FOR GOVERN MENTAL RELATIONS, GAVE AN UPDATE ON THE 2024 LEGISLATIVE SHORT SESSION.

WE RECEIVED AN UPDATE FROM FEDERAL RELATION STAFF ELIZABETH MOORE UPDATED COMMITTEE ON HOW THE UNC SYSTEM 2 2025 FEDERAL PRIORITIES PENDING PROCESS AS WELL AS LEGISLATIVE OUT LOOK FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE CALENDAR YEAR.

NEXT WE RECEIVED AN UPDATE FROM THE MILITARY AFFAIRS STAFF.

MR. ERIC, ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT OF WORKFORCE AND MILITARY AFFAIRS UPDATED THE COMMITTEE ON THE SYSTEM EFFORT TO SERVE THE MILITARY COMMUNITY.

WE DISCUSSED A POLICY REQUEST FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA GENERALLY ASSEMBLY 2025 LEGISLATIVE SESSION WHICH WOULD PROVIDE DISCOUNTED TUITION FOR ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY ASSISTANCE AND PROGRAMS THAT PARTNER WITH EMPLOYEES TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO THEIR EMPLOYEES.

THANK YOU, CHAIR MURPHY.

THIS CONCLUDES MY REPORT.

>> THANK YOU.

MR. FORD, WILL YOU PROVIDE THE REPORT FOR COMMITTEE ON STRATEGIC INITIATIVES?

>> THANK YOU.

YESTERDAY WE MET JOINTLY WITH THE COMMITTEE ON PLANNING, POLICIES AND PROGRAMS TO CONTINUE OUR CONVERSATIONS ABOUT POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT IMPACT COLLEGE GOING.

DR. ENGLISH KICKED OFF OUR MEETING WITH AN UPDATE ON THE FALL 2024 ENROLLMENT OVER ALL.

UNC SYSTEM ENROLLMENT WAS UP 2% FROM LAST FALL INCLUDING AN INCREASE IN FIRST TIME FRESHMAN.

THIS WAS WELCOMED NEWS AMIDST THE BACKDROP OF NEWS OF DECLINING ENROLLMENT TRENDS.

I THINK IT'S FAIR TO SAY THIS IS THANKS TO THE HARD WORK OF INSTITUTIONS TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN STUDENTS WITH THE KEANE FOCUS TO KEEP COLLEGE AFFORDABLE.

THE JOINT COMMITTEE RECEIVED AN UPDATE ON COMPLIANCE WITH THE UNC POLICY ON OUT OF STATE U UNDERGRADUATE ENROLLMENT.

ONE INSTITUTION, WINSTON SALEM UNIVERSITY, GO RAMS, EXCEEDED THE OUT OF STATE ENROLLMENT LIMITATION AS IS THE FIRST YEAR FOR THE INSTITUTION AND POLICY.

AN OFFICIAL WARNING WILL BE ISSUED.

AFTER AN UPDATE, THE JOINT COMMITTEE SHIFTED TO THREE PROMISING INITIATIVES UNDERTAKEN BY THE UNC SYSTEM TO COMBAT DECLINING TRENDS IN COLLEGE GOING RATES.

WE RECEIVED AN UPDATE ABOUT TRANSFER ENROLLMENT TRENDS ALONG WITH CREDIT TRANSFER CHALLENGES STUDENTS FACE WHEN COMING TO ONE OF OUR INSTITUTIONS.

ONE OUT OF EVERY THREE STUDENT IN THE UNC SYSTEM IS A TRANSFER STUDENT, IT'S IMPORTANT TO TAKE MEASURES TO ENSURE A SEAMLESS TRANSFER FOR STUDENTS AND SET THEM UP FOR SUCCESS.

AS SUCH, THE JOINT COMMITTEE LEARNED OF A PROPOSED CHANGE WITH A THREEFOLD AIM.

FIRST, IT WOULD CODIFY THE NAME FOR TRANSFER GUIDES TO BE UPDATED REGULARLY AND MAKE IT EASIER FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS TO PLAN THEIR ACADEMIC JOURNEY.

SECOND, THE REGULATION WOULD CODIFY WHAT WERE ONCE AMBIGUOUS INTERPRETATIONS OR APPLICATIONS AROUND THE NORTH CAROLINA EXRENS COMPREHENSIVE ARTICULATION AGREEMENT.

LASTLY, REVISION OF TRANSFER STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE A TIMELY REVIEW OF TRANSFER CREDITS SHORTLY AFTER ACCEPTANCE.

NEXT, WE HEARD FROM DR. MIN AND DR. ROBERTSON ON THE NORTH CAROLINA COLLEGE CONNECT PROGRAM.

THE PROGRAM AIMED AT SIMPLIFYING THE APPLICATION AND ADMISSIONS PROCESS FOR NORTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.

THROUGH NC COLLEGE CONNECT, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THEIR POTENTIAL ELIGIBILITY TO TEANLD ATTEND ONE OF OUR PARTICIPATING UNIVERSITIES OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND BE DIRECTED TO THE SIMPLIFIED APPLICATION.

SINCE THE LAUNCH OF NC CONNECT, STUDENTS HAVE COMPLETED 5,000 APPLICATIONS.

I LOOK FORWARD TO THE RESULTS MAKING A DEGREE MORE ACCESSIBLE TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.

I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE A MOMENT TO RECOGNIZE THE COMMON THEME THAT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN STATED IN YESTERDAY'S CONVERSATION, BUT I THINK IT'S WORTH POINTING OUT, OUR STATE CONTINUES ON ATTAINMENT GOALS.

IT WILL REQUIRE A STATE EFFORT.

YESTERDAY WE SAW A GLIMPSE OF THAT.

WE SAW HAND IN HAND HOW WE WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF INSTRUCTION AND COLLEGE FOUNDATION OF NORTH CAROLINA ON A NUMBER OF EFFORTS TO MAKE COLLEGE MORE ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE FOR EVERYONE.

IT IS GLADDENING TO SEE THE WORK DONE BY OUR INSTITUTION SYSTEM AND SISTER STATE AGENCIES TO WALK ALONGSIDE ONE ANOTHER WITH THE AIM OF PAVING WIDER PATHS TO MAKE POST SECONDARY EDUCATION WITHIN REACH FOR ALL NORTH CAROLINIANS.

I LOOK FORWARD TO REPORT ON FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

THANK YOU, CHAIR MURPHY.

THIS CONCLUDES MY REMARKS.

>> THANK YOU.

LAST BUT FLOT LEAST, MR. BYERS.

DO YOU HAVE A REPORT ON LAB SCHOOLS?

>> I DO.

THANK YOU, CHAIR MURPHY.

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALEX MITCHELL, AND OTHERS FOR BEING PART OF THE LAB SCHOOL COMMITTEE WORKING WITH US AS WE OFTEN HAVE TO HAVE CALLS AND TALK BUSINESS AND YOU ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE AND BRING SO MUCH TO THE TABLE.

I THANK EACH OF YOU, THE THREE OF YOU FOR THAT.

OCTOBER 30, 2024, THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON LABORATORY SCHOOLS APPROVED A 2023-24 LAB SCHOOL EVALUATION REPORT.

THE APPROVAL THIS REPORT FULFILL FULFILLS STATUTORY OBLIGATION PROVIDES THE ASSEMBLY WITH INFORMATION ABOUT LABORATORY SCHOOLS, DEMOGRAPHICS, PROCESSES, STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT DATA, EDUCATION PREPARATION PROGRAMS, STUDENT OUTCOMES AND BEST PRACTICES.

THE SUBCOMMITTEE HEARD A PRESENTATION FROM SYSTEM STAFF AND RESEARCH DIRECTOR FROM THE EDUCATION POLICY INITIATIVE ED CAROLINA.

YOU MAY RECALL FOLLOWING LAST YEAR'S EVALUATION REPORT, THE SUBCOMMITTEE TASKED THE UNC SYSTEM OFFICE WITH DEVELOPING IMPROVEMENT PLANS FOR EACH LAB SCHOOL THAT IDENTIFIED STRATEGIC APPROACHES TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY RATES OVER THE COURSE OF THIS SCHOOL YEAR AND NEXT.

WE REVIEWED THE PLANS MAY OF 2024 AND WERE REL PLEASED TO SEE IMPROVEMENTS ON SEVERAL DATA POINTS FROM THE RECENT DATA SET.

WE SAW INCREASES IN PERFORMANCE SCORES AND STUDENTS FROM NEARLY ALL LABORATORY SCHOOLS MET EXPECTATIONS WITH SOME SCHOOLS EXCEEDING GROWTH EXPECTATIONS.

CONGRATULATIONS ECU COMMUNITY SCHOOL WAS THE FIRST LAB SCHOOL TO EARN A B GRADE FOR THEIR IMPRESS PERFORMANCE IN MATH.

THANK YOU, CHANCELLOR.

ADDITIONALLY, LAB SCHOOLS HELD 250 MORE CLINICAL INTERNS COMPARED TO LAST YEAR.

OF COURSE, THERE IS MUCH MORE WORK TO BE DONE TO EVALUATE AND IMPROVE LAB SCHOOLS OVER THE COMING YEARS.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING THAT WORK IN PARTNERSHIPS WITH LAB SCHOOLS, EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS AND UNIVERSITIES TO MAINTAIN THE ENCOURAGING TREND.

I WOULD ADD THAT ONE LAB SCHOOL HAD INCREASES OF 20 PLUS POINTS IN MATH AS WELL AS IN READING, AND THAT'S WHAT WE ARE SUPPOSED TO BE DOING.

WE ARE NOT THERE YET.

IT IS IMPROVING, MR. PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN.

WE ARE HEADED IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.

WITH THAT, THAT CLOSES MY REPORT ON LAB SCHOOLS, AND I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE A BRIEF MOMENT IF YOU WOULD ALLOW TO THANK GOVERNOR HOLTON FOR THE POLICE OFFICER AWARDS AND A GREAT JOB THERE.

REMEMBER, EVERYONE IN THE ROOM, WITHOUT THOSE MEN AND WOMEN, WE COULD NOT DO OUR J JOBS.

I APPLAUD THEM.

I WANT THEM TO KNOW HOW MUCH WE AS A GROUP APPRECIATE THEM, AND I SEE CHANCELLOR ALLISON ONLINE TODAY, OR ON TV.

HE WAS FAKING AN ILLNESS YESTERDAY.

HE LOOKS PRETTY GOOD TODAY TO ME.

I GO WAY BACK WITH HIM.

I CAN GET BY WITH SAYING THAT.

WE ARE GLAD YOU ARE OKAY, MY FRIEND.

LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU SOON.

CHAIR RAMSEY WAS A GREAT MEMBER OF THE BOARD.

I DID NOT H HAVE TO BE SEATED WITH MIKE WILLIFORD.

I DO NOT KNOW WHAT I DID TO YOU, CHAIR MURPHY, IF I OFFENDED YOU OR WHAT?

HE HAS HIS BREAKFAST WRAPPER, CANDY, COFFEE, HE SPREADS EVERYTHING OUT AND I GET PINCHED WITH MR. HOLLY.

IN THE FUTURE, CAN WE SEE HE SITS -- WE'LL TAKE MR. CLARK, MR. SLOANE, MR. MITCHELL, ANYBODY OVER THERE, SWAP HIM.

>> SEND AN E-MAIL, AND WE'LL GET BACK TO YOU.

>> THANK YOU DEARLY.

BEFORE MOVING TO CLOSED SESSION, I WANT TO THANK THE BOARD FOR READING THE MATERIALS BEFOREHAND AND ASKING QUESTIONS, AND I WANT TO THANK THE SYSTEM OFFICE STAFF AND CHANCELLORS.

WHOEVER WE ARE WAITING FOR ANSWERS FROM, I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR PROVIDING THAT.

I FEEL THE MEETINGS ARE SO MUCH MORE EFFICIENT AND I KNOW EVERYBODY WELCOMES AN EFFICIENT MEETING.

WITH THAT, I'LL ASK SECRETARY BURRIS-FLOYD FOR THE CLOSED SESSION MOTION.

>> MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION UNDER CHAPTER 143 OF THE GENERAL STATUTES AS STATED IN THE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE WRITTEN MOTION.

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

IS THERE A SECOND?

>> SECOND.

>> ANY DISCUSSION?

ALL IN FAVOR INDICATE BY SAYING AYE.

OPPOSED?

ALL RIGHT.

YOU HAVE TEN MINUTES.

>> OKAY, I NOW CALL ON MISS COWARD FOR THE REPORT ON UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL.

>> THANK YOU, MADAM CHAIR.

WE HAVE THE RETIREMENT PLANS ELIGIBLE WORKFORCE, FACULTY AND STAFF THAT WORK 30 HOURS A WEEK MUST BE IN A PROGRAM.

THERE ARE VARYING ELIGIBILITY RULES.

A COPY OF THE PRESENTATION IS AVAILABLE IN BOARD EFFECTS.

THAT CONCLUDES MY REMARKS.

>> OKAY, I THINK OUR BUSINESS FOR TODAY IS CONCLUDED.

I HOPE THAT EACH OF YOU HAVE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING.

MY CHRISTMAS PRESENT TO YOU ALL IS NO DECEMBER MEETING.

[APPLAUSE] >> OUR NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING IS THURSDAY, JANUARY 30TH, 2025 RIGHT BACK HERE IN RALEIGH.

THANK YOU.