[stately orchestral music] ♪ >> GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING IN PERSON TODAY AND BY ZOOM CONFERENCE.

WE HAD GREAT MEETINGS YESTERDAY.

GOVERNOR MITCHELL REMINDED ME NOT TO LOLLY GAG AROUND.

I'LL DO MY BEST.

I WANT TO RECOGNIZE STUDENT JOINING US TODAY, HALEY HUTCHINSON, SENIOR AT UNC CHAPEL HILL AND THE HONORS COLLEGE.

NOT ONLY IS SHE MISS COLLEGIATE U.S.A., SHE'S ALSO PRETTY SMART.

I WOULD LIKE TO CALL ON GOVERNOR FORD FOR THE INVOCATION.

>> IF YOU WOULD, PLEASE, CAN WE START OUT WITH A MOMENT OF SILENCE AND PERSONAL REFLECTION BEFORE I PRAY.

>> HEAVENLY FATHER, THANK YOU FOR OUR LEADERS.

RIGHT NOW, WE PRAY FOR LEADERSHIP GUIDANCE, THAT EVERY LEADER NOT SEEK TO PURSUE THEIR OWN INTERESTS, BUT TO LOOK AT THE INTERESTS OF OTHERS.

I PRAY THAT YOU HELP OUR LEADERS TO IDENTIFY THE NEEDS OF YOUR PEOPLE THROUGH DEFINE WISDOM AND UNDERSTANDING.

LORD, HELP THEM NOT TO BE INEFFECTIVE LEADERS, BUT TO ACT FOR THE BETTERMENT OF YOUR KINGDOM.

GOD, I THANK YOU FOR WHO YOU ARE.

LORD, I THANK YOU BECAUSE YOUR WORD REMINDS US THAT WE CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH YOU WHO STRENGTHENS US.

THEREFORE, LORD, TRUST NOT -- THEREFORE, LORD, WE TRUST NOT IN OURSELVES BUT WE PRAY THAT EVERY LEADER WILL LEAN ON YOU BECAUSE YOU UNDERSTAND AND SEE THINGS BETTER THAN THEY DO.

WE PRAY FOR LEADERSHIP GUIDANCE BECAUSE BEING A LEADER MAY BE HARD, BUT THROUGH YOU, IT CAN BE DONE.

IN JESUS NAME, AMEN.

>> THANK YOU, GOVERNOR FORD.

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

>> CHAIR RAMSEY?

>> PRESENT.

>> VICE-CHAIR MURPHY?

>> HERE.

>> DR. BARNES?

>> HERE.

>> MRS. BLUE?

>> HERE.

>> MR.

BUYERS?

BYERS HERE?

>> MRS. COWARD?

>> HERE.

>> MR. FRALEY?

HERE.

>> MR. GOOLSBY?

>> HERE.

>> MR. HOLLY.

>> GOOD MORNING.

>> GOOD MORNING.

MR. HOLMES?

>> HERE.

>> MR. HOLTON?

>> HERE.

>> MR. HUTCHINS?

>> HERE.

MRS. NELSON?

>> HERE.

MRS. NICHOLS?

MRS. NICHOLS?

MR. PALMER?

>> HERE.

>> MR. POPE?

>> PRESENT.

>> MR.

POWERS?

>> PRESENT.

>> MR. ROBERTS?

>> HERE.

>> MR. SLOANE?

>> HERE.

MR. WILLIS?

>> HERE.

>> CHAIR RAMSEY, YOU HAVE A QUORUM.

>> THANK YOU, SECRETARY BURRIS-FLOYD.

SONYA HAS A SMILE ON THE SCREEN.

WE SEE HER.

JANUARY 1, 2007, ALL OF THE BORED OF GOVERNORS ARE COVER UNDER THIS ACT.

YOU HAVE THE DUTY TO AVOID CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR APPEARANCE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST.

DOES ANYONE KNOW IF YOU HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR ANYTHING THAT WOULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICT OF INTEREST, LET ME KNOW?

>> I HAVE A CONFLICT AND I VOTED YESTERDAY BECAUSE I DIDN'T LEARN OF THE CONFLICT UNTIL AFTER A CONVERSATION ON THE PHONE.

>> WE EXCUSE YOU FROM ANY VOTE ASSOCIATED WITH THAT.

ANYONE ELSE?

VERY GOOD.

THANK YOU.

AT THE START OF ANY ACADEMIC YEAR, IT'S GOOD TO PAUSE AND REFLECT ON ALL WE HAVE ACHIEVED AND REMEMBER THE REASON WE HAVE DONE THIS WORK.

WE HAVE OVERHAULED THE CAMPUS FUNDING MODEL, BUDGET, KEPT TUITION FLAT FOR RESIDENTS AND MADE IT EASIER TO TRANSFER BETWEEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND UNC INSTITUTIONS.

THAT'S A SAMPLE OF A LONGER LIST OF WHAT THE BOARD HAS ACCOMPLISHED THIS YEAR.

I KEEP THINKING OF AN EMERGING THEME.

A GREAT UNIVERSITY DOESN'T BELONG TO ONE PERSON BUT EVERY PERSON IN THE ROOM, OUR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND ALL NORTH CAROLINIANS THAT INVEST IN THE SUCCESS AND ARE PROUD TO CALL IT THEIR OWN.

WE ARE STEWARDS OF THIS UNIVERSITY.

IN COMING MONTHS, WE'LL BE CALLED ON TO SET OUR INSTITUTION ON ITS COURSE FOR SEVERAL YEARS YEARS,APPOINTING BOARD MEMBERS O OVERSEE THE CAMPUS AND HELP OUR INSTITUTIONS MEET GOALS.

IN THE COMING MONTHS, WE'LL ADDRESS TUITION AND FEES, COST OF ATTENDANCE AND AFFORDABILITY ISSUES, WORK WITH CAMPUS THROUGH DEMDEMOGRAPHIC CHALLENGES THAT E OUR NATION IN THE FUTURE YEARS.

WE CONTINUE TO PROMOTE ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY, HELPING MORE STUDENTS GRADUATE ON TIME WITH LESS DEBT.

OVER THE PAST FIVE DECADES, THE STEWARDS THAT LED THE UNIVERSITY HAVE PROTECTED THE STATE'S INVESTMENT IN EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND PUBLIC SERVICE.

TODAY THE EVIDENCE IS FOUND ACROSS THE STATE.

OUR INSTITUTIONS PRODUCE RESEARCH TO TRANSFORM SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND MATH.

WE PROVIDE COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND MAKE OUR RESIDENTS HEALTHIER, STRONGER AND MORE SUCCESSFUL.

WE PROMOTE K-12 LITERACY EFFORTS, EDUCATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS AND SUPPORT NINE LABS TO GIVE NEW TEACHERS HANDS ON EXPERIENCE.

WE REACH INTO UNDER SERVED COMMUNITIES, EDUCATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF DOCTORS AND NURSES.

WE OFFER WORKFORCE TRAINING AND COLLABORATE WITH BUSINESS LEADERS TO GROW THE ECONOMY, PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS, EDUCATE MILITARY VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND OPEN THE DOOR TO ANYONE READY TO ACHIEVE THEIR VERSION OF THE AMERICAN DREAM.

I CONTINUE TO BE HUMBLED BY THIS WORK.

IT'S A PRIVILEGE TO SERVE WITH EACH OF YOU.

I SEE FIRST HAND HOW OUR INSTITUTION ARE MAKING A POSITIVE INFLUENCE ACROSS OUR STATE AND COUNTY.

RESOURCES WE MANAGE ARE NOT OUR OWN AND WE MUST WORK FOR THE WELL BEING OF OTHERS GUIDED BY INTEGRITY, RESPONSIBILITY AND VISION.

IT DRIVES US TO MAKE CHALLENGING DECISIONS TODAY SO OUR UNIVERSITIES CAN SUCCEED FAR INTO THE FUTURE.

AS WE BEGIN THIS YEAR'S WORK IN EARNEST, I CHALLENGE EACH OF YOU TO PREPARE FOR SHORT-TERM CHALLENGES AND FOCUS ON LONG-TERM RESULTS.

WHEN OUR TIME AROUND THE BOARD TABLE IS ENDED, THE MARK WILL BE ONE MEASURE, IF WE L LEAVE THE UNIVERSITY BETTER THAN WE FOUND IT.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

I CALL ON PRESIDENT HANS FOR HIS REPORT.

>> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

AS YOU NOTED, THIS YEAR MARKS THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNC SYSTEM.

WE HAVE BEEN CELEBRATING THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS, SHARING STORIES OF HISTORY AND PEOPLE THAT MADE IT POSSIBLE.

I'M AMAZED HOW MANY COLLEAGUES WE HAVE ACROSS THE SYSTEM, PROFESSORS, RESEARCHERS, STAFF WITH US MORE THAN FIVE DECADES.

THEY HAVE SEEN INCREDIBLE GROWTH AND CHANGE OVER THE COURSE OF THEIR CAREERS.

THE UPWARD TRAJECTORY OF EXPANDING PROGRAMS, REACHING INTO NEW FIELDS, IT MIRRORS HIGHER EDUCATION NATIONALLY, FROM THE POST WORLD WAR II BOOM OF THE GI BILL TO THE BABY BOOM GENERATION TO THE MILLENNIUM GENERATION, AMERICANS HAVE BENEFITED FROM A TAIL WIND OF EDUCATION GROWTH AND GREATER DEMAND FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.

THAT PERIOD IS DRAWING TO A CLOSE.

AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE FIRST CHART HERE, SHOWING UNC ENROLLMENT TRENDS IN RED AND NATIONAL ENROLLMENT IN BLUE, THIS DATA SPANS 2015 THROUGH LAST FALL WILL HAVE THE CENSUS FIGURES FOR YOU AT NEXT MONTH'S MEETING.

IT CLEARLY SHOWS THAT WHILE WE HAVE OUT PERFORMED NATIONALLY, WE ARE NOT EXEMPT FROM DEMOGRAPHICS.

FROM THE TURN OF THE MILLENNIUM THROUGH 2024, NORTH CAROLINA'S POPULATION OF TRADITIONAL COLLEGE AGED YOUNG PEOPLE, BETWEEN 18-24 WILL HAVE GROWN BY A THIRD.

FOR THE NEXT TWO DECADES, IT WILL BE FLAT.

TRADITIONAL COLLEGE ISN'T GETTING DEEPER ANY TIME SOON.

IN WAYS BIG AND SMALL, IT MEANS RESHAPING THE STATE WE WISH TO SERVE.

NOTHING NEW FROM THE EARLIEST DAYS.

NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES LOOKED CLOSELY AT WHAT THE STATE NEEDS FROM US.

EVERY INSTITUTION IN THE UNC SYSTEM WAS GRADED WITH A SPECIFIC PURPOSE, TO TRAIN TEACHERS, BRING TO PURPOSE TO BLACK NORTH CAROLINIANS, TO SERVE RETURNING VETERANS TO PROVIDE THE TOOLS AND EXPERTISE TO MOVE A SOCIETY FROM FIELDS, TO FACTORY TO ECONOMY.

THEY THRIVE DESPITE CHANGES TO THE ECONOMY, EXPECTATIONS WHAT A COLLEGE EDUCATION SHOULD DELIVER.

WE CONTINUE THRIVING IN THE NEW ERA.

TO DO IT, WE NEED TO SHARPEN OUR VALUE PROPOSITION AND PERSUADE A SKEPTICAL PUBLIC THAT WE CAN DELIVER ON OUR CORE PROMISE OF A BETTER LIFE.

NORTH CAROLINA HAS BEEN PREPARING FOR THESE SHIFTS IN DEMOGRAPHY AND DEMAND TO ENSURE PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES CAN CHANGE IN THE THRIVING ENVIRONMENT, WE HAVE BEEN EXECUTING WELL CONSIDERED STRATEGY AT THE SYSTEM LEVEL.

I'M HOPEFUL, MR. CHAIRMAN, THAT IT'S HELPFUL TO PULL TOGETHER THE FOLLOWING SEPARATE BUT CONNECTED THREADS TOGETHER FOR CONTEXT.

AS SUMMARY IN THE SECOND CHART BEHIND US.

FIRST, ARGUABLY MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL, WE HAVE KEPT A LASER FOCUS ON AFFORDABILITY, LOW COST AND LOW DEBT.

THERE HAS BEEN A GREAT DEAL OF DISCUSSION NATIONALLY ABOUT STUDENT DEBT RELIEF AND WHO SHOULD SHOULDER THE BURDEN OF COLLEGE COSTS.

WE BELIEVE THE ONLY WAY TO SOLVE THE STUDENT DEBT PROBLEM IS STOP CREATING SO MUCH DEBT IN THE FIRST PLACE.

WE HAVE DONE THAT THROUGH NC PROMISE, THROUGH INCENTIVES FOR ON TIME GRADUATION, AID FUNDING AND SIX YEARS OF FLAT TUITION FOR NORTH CAROLINA UNDERGRADS.

WE RECOMMEND EXTENDING THAT TUITION FREEZE FOR A SEVENTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR.

THE SIMPLEST WAY TO STRENGTHEN OUR VALUE SYSTEM IN HIGHER EDUCATION IS TO KEEP COSTS LOW.

IT'S THE NORTH CAROLINA WAY.

WE ARE DETERMINED TO PRESERVE IT.

SECOND, WE ARE FOCUSED ON CAPITAL SPENDING TOWARD REPAIR AND RENOVATION.

PLAINLY STATED, WE NEED TO TAKE CARE OF INFRASTRUCTURE INSTEAD OF EXPANDING OUR PHYSICAL FOOTPRINT.

YOU HAVE SEEN THAT IN OUR RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP AND STATE BUDGET REQUESTS RESULTING IN MUCH NEED OF REPAIR AND RENOVATION.

OUR CAMPUSES HOLD SOME OF THE MOST VALUED BUILDINGS IN THE STATE.

WE NEED TO CARE FOR THEM WELL.

THIRD, AT THE SAME TIME, WE ARE BUILDING SOMETHING NEW.

WE ARE DOING IT ONLINE.

WE HAVE LAUNCHED A FIRST OF ITS KIND EFFORT TO BRING THE BEST PRACTICES OF ONLINE MANAGEMENT TO THE SECTOR, LAUNCHING PROJECT KITTY HAWK TO COMPETE EFFECTIVELY FOR WORKING ADULTS.

THERE ARE 10S OF THOUSANDS OF NORTH CAROLINIANS ENROLLED IN ONLINE OUT OF STATE PROGRAMS BECAUSE UNC SYSTEM SCHOOLS DIDN'T HAVE THE OFFERINGS THEY NEEDED OR DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO REACH THEM.

KITTY HAWK IS GOING TO CHANGE THAT AND BRING THE BEST OF OUR PUBLIC UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS TO AN UNDER SERVED MARKET OF ADULT AND MILITARY STUDENTS.

IT'S THE RIGHT THING TO DO AND THE SMART THING TO DO.

FOURTH, SUPPORTING TARGET TD GROWTH IN OUT OF STATE STUDENTS, MOVING TO TAP NATIONAL DEMAND FOR OUR CAMPUSES THAT HAVE EXISTING CAPACITY.

AT A TIME OF HUGE DEMAND FOR EDUCATED WORKERS IN OUR ECONOMY, IT MAKES SENSE TO WELCOME TALENT INTO NORTH CAROLINA WITHOUT DISPLACING INSTATE STUDENTS.

IT BRINGS RESOURCES TO THE CAMPUSES, MAKES EFFICIENT USE OF EXISTING STATE CAPACITY WHERE WE HAVE IT, AND IT CONTRIBUTES TO A VIBRANT STATE.

IT'S BEEN INCREDIBLY HELPFUL TO OUR HBC US, AND I RECOMMEND ADDING A HANDFUL OF UNIVERSITIES WHERE IT ENHANCES THEIR POSITION.

FIFTH, WE ARE WORKING WITH OUR LAW MAKE ARES TO SIMPLIFY FINANCIAL AID MAKING SURE LOW INCOME FAMILIES KNOW THERE IS SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS.

WE NEED TO STRUCTURE SCHOLARSHIPS AND AID IN A WAY TO ENCOURAGE STUDENT AMBITION AND INCENTIVIZES PREPARATION FOR COLLEGE.

WE ARE DISMANTLING BARRIERS TO DISCOURAGE AND ACCUSE STUDENTS.

SIX, WE HAVE DONE AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF WORK TO MAKE TRANSFERRING SIMPLER, FROM OUR OWN COLLEGE AND COMMON CORE SYSTEM.

STRONGER ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS ARE IN OUR EFFORTS.

THIS IS CRITICAL CONSIDERING THE NUMBER OF COLLEGE TRANSFERS ARE DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY AS A RESULT OF THE PANDEMIC RESULTING SO MANY LIVES.

REVIEWING A PUBLIC INTEREST STANDARD.

WE HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO MAKE SURE ANY CREDENTIAL FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA LEAVES GRADUATES BETTER OFF THAN BEFORE SO WE CAN MAKE THAT PROMISE TO PARENTS AND STUDENTS.

AT BEST, A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION CONTRIBUTES TO MORE MEANINGFUL LIVES AND FULFILLING CAREERS.

EIGHT, FINALLY, WE ARE BUILDING IN CLEAR INCENTIVES FOR ON TIME GRADUATION.

ONE OF THE SUREST WAYS TO KEEP COSTS DOWN TO KEEP STUDENTS MOVING FORWARD IN THEIR LIVES, ALIGNING OUR OWN INCENTIVES WITH WHAT IS BEST FOR STUDENTS THE RIGHT THING TO DO AND SMART THING TO DO.

THESE ARE RESPONSIBLE THOUGHTFUL LONG-TERM MOVES THAT NORTH CAROLINA NEEDS FOR THE COMING DECADES, MEANT TO SHARPEN OUR VALUE PROPOSITION IN A TIME OF SCEPTICISM FROM THE PUBLIC.

OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS, FOLLOWING THE TIGHT LABOR MARKET THERE IS RENEWED INTEREST IN POLICYMAKERS FOR APPRENTICESHIPS, ON JOB TRAINING LEADING TO FAMILY SUPPORTING JOBS.

I THINK THAT'S FOR THE GOOD.

COLLEGE CANNOT AND SHOULD NOT BE DEFINED AS THE ONE AND ONLY PATH TO SUCCESS IN AMERICA.

AN OPPORTUNITY RICH SOCIETY SHOULD OFFER A VARIETY OF PROMISING PATHS TO THE GOOD LIFE, AND AT THE SAME TIME, I BELIEVE THAT THE EXPERIENCE OF THE PAST HALF CENTURY HAS SHOWN THAT PEOPLE BENEFIT FROM THE EXPERIENCE OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

WE NEED TO MAKE OUR UNIVERSITY A COMPELLING CHOICE FOR MORE STUDENTS.

AS YOU SEE FROM THE THIRD CHART, POLLING DATA, YOUNGER AMERICANS WITHOUT A COLLEGE DEGREE.

THE POPULATION WE NEED TO REACH TO SERVE MORE ADULT LEARNERS ARE NOT SOLD ON HIGHER EDUCATION.

THEY DON'T HAVE CONFIDENCE THAT COLLEGE WILL LEAVE THEM BETTER OFF.

WINNING THE TRUST OF THOSE PEOPLE, OUR FELLOW CITIZENS, BUILDING THE INFRASTRUCTURE TO OFFER SECOND CHANCES TO PEOPLE THAT HAVEN'T HAD THE OPPORTUNITY YET MUST BE A PART OF THE CORE MISSION AS A PUBLIC UNIVERSITY.

PROJECT KITTY HAWK PART OF THAT WORK, NC PROMISE, PART OF THAT WORK, CREATING COMPELLING PATHS FROM COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO GRADUATION.

I'M GRATEFUL TO THIS BOARD AND TO OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS FOR THINKING CREATIVELY ABOUT THE ROLE OUR PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES PLAY IN THE DECADES TO COME.

THERE IS NO STATE IN THE NATION BETTER POSITION TD TO NAVIGATE THE SEISMIC CHANGES ON THE HORIZON.

WE SHOULD PROUD OF THAT.

WHEN ANOTHER GENERATION OF LEADERS PREPARING FOR THE UNC SYSTEM 100 YEAR CELEBRATION IN 2072, THEY'LL REFLECT ON THIS TIME AS A MOMENT OF GREAT PROMISE FOR OUR PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES.

IT WILL BE AN INSPIRING STORY TO TELL.

THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

>> MR. PRESIDENT, CERTAINLY APPRECIATE THE REMARKS.

I DON'T KNOW HOW TO GET A CHART, BUT YOU HAVE THREE THIS TIME.

>> BY POPULAR DEMAND, WE WE WANT FROM ONE TO THREE TO EFFECTIVE LITTELL THE STORY.

>> YOU HAVE DONE A GREAT JOB.

I APPRECIATE YOUR COMMENTS.

WE'LL CONSIDER THE ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM FIVE.

ARE THERE ANY TO BE REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION?

HEARING NONE, I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION.

SECOND?

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

ANYONE OPPOSED?

>> AYE.

>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

MOTION PASSES.

I NOW CALL ON COMMISSIONER HOLMES FOR A REPORT ON COMMUNITY BUDGET AND FINANCE.

>> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

CHAIR RAMSEY AND MEMBER OF THE GOVERNORS IN A MEETING YESTERDAY WE RECEIVED THE REPORT ON THE COMMITTEE OF BUDGET AND FINANCE SUMMARIZING ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE LAST YEAR.

I ENCOURAGE ALL TO TAKE A MINUTE TO LOOK THROUGH THE REPORT AND MY SPECIFIC THANKS TO MISS HEY GOODE AND THE TEAM FOR THEIR WORK.

WE ACCOMPLISHED MUCH LAST YEAR.

IT DOES NOT GO UNNOTICED THAT IT TAKES A LOT OF EFFORT FROM THAT TEAM.

WE SAY THANKS TO THEM.

IN THE MEETING, MISS HEY GOODE GAVE TWO PRESENTATIONS FOR THE FUNDING MODEL AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE 23-24 FEE PROPOSAL.

WE NOTE FOR THE BOARD THAT AS WE MOVE TO THE PERFORMANCE SIDE OF OUR FUNDING MODEL, THIS IS AN EVOLVING PROCESS WE CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND MAKE CHANGES AS WE SEE NEED TO DO SO.

WE APPRECIATE EVERYBODY'S FEEDBACK AND INPUT.

THE COMMITTEE AGENDA INCLUDED AN ITEM RELATED TO COMMITTEE FEE WHICH THE BOARD VOTED FOR -- LET ME BACK UP.

WE'LL ASK MISS HAYGOOD TO GIVE A PRESENTATION.

THEN MR. POPE WILL WANT TO SAY A FEW WORDS AND MAKE A MOTION.

AFTER THAT POINT, IF THE MOTION IS SECONDED, I RECOMMEND WE ENTERTAIN DISCUSSION AND DEBATE.

THAT'S THE ORDER.

WE HAVE A CHRONOLOGY TO FOLLOW.

MR.

CHAIR, IF YOU AGREE, WE'LL MOVE FORWARD?

>> ABSOLUTELY, MR. HOLMES.

>> MISS HAYGOOD?

>> THANK YOU AND GOOD MORNING.

I WANTED TO PROVIDE BACKGROUND TO THE BOARD ABOUT THE CAMPUS SECURITY FEE.

THIS IS A FEE INITIALLY IMPLEMENTED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS 2015-16 AND SET AT A RATE OF $30 PER STUDENT AT EVERY CAMPUS.

BACK IN MARCH 2021, THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS APPROVED AN INCREASE TO $60 BY 22-23.

EFFECTIVE THIS FALL, ALL OF OUR INSTITUTIONS ARE CHARGING THIS CONSISTENT FEE TO OUR STUDENTS.

YOU WILL SEE ON THE SLIDE THE LIST OF ALLOWABLE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE FEE REVENUE MAY BE USED.

IT IS USED TO SUPPORT CAMPUS POLICE OFFICER SALARIES.

IT SIPTS HIGHLY QUALIFIED TRAINED INVESTIGATORS AND HEARING OFFICERS RELATED TO OFFENSES, HELPING WITH SECURITY TRAINING, SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING AND OTHER TITLE IX CLERY ACT COMPLIANCE AND COORDINATION.

YOU WILL SEE WE ANTICIPATE THE FEE WILL GENERATE $13.3 MILLION FOR OUR INSTITUTIONS COLLECTIVELY.

YOU SEE A BREAK DOWN BY THE INSTITUTION OF WHAT WE ESTIMATE THE FEE REVENUE TO BE.

I WOULD NOTE, HOWEVER, THE CAMPUS SAFETY FEE IS NOT THE SOLE SOURCE OF REVENUE TO SUPPORT CAMPUS SAFETY.

YOU SEE A SUMMARY OF THE DEPARTMENTAL BUDGETS, HOW MUCH THEY HAVE EXPENDED OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS AND WHAT THEY ARE BUDGETED FOR CURRENTLY FISCAL YEAR AND YOU WILL SEE $80 MILLION ANNUALLY.

THE MAJORITY OF THE EXPENDITURES ARE SUPPORTED BY OUR GENERAL FUND BUDGET WHICH IS A COMBINATION OF APPROPRIATION AND TUITION FEES.

THE CAMPUS SECURITY FEE DOES SUPPLEMENT STATE FUNDS THAT ARE GOING TO THIS PURPOSE.

I WOULD NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT THE ONLY FEE THAT IS SUPPLEMENTAL IN NATURE.

WE HAVE A TECH FEE SUPPLEMENTAL IN NATURE AS WELL AS SPECIAL FEES CHARGED TO THOSE IN CERTAIN PROGRAMS OF STUDY.

IT'S IMPORTANT ALSO FOR YOU TO KNOW THAT A PORTION OF THE FEE FOR $60, $4 IS TRANSFERRED TO THE U.N. C. SYSTEM OFF OFFICES T RELATED TO CAMPUS SECURITY.

IT IS A SOURCE OF REVENUE ALLOWING US TO ESTABLISH THE TRAINING CENTER.

YOU RECALL THAT IS A VERY IMPORTANT RESOURCE FOR US TO -- SYSTEMICALLY ENSURE OUR CAMPUSES HAVE THE TRAINING AND COOPERATION TO ENSURE A SAFE AND SECURE ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR STUDENTS.

WE USE THE FACILITY TO DO SPECIALIZED TRAINING EXERCISES AND DEVELOP THE READINESS TO RESPOND TO LARGE SCALE INCIDENTS.

WE USE THE FUNDS TO SPONSOR ACCREDITATION AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND WE HAVE A LIMITED AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT WE TRANSFER TO THOSE WITH 2500 STUDENTS, INCLUDING ELIZABETH STATE.

THAT PROVIDES YOU THE BACKGROUND OF WHAT THE FEE IS, WHAT IT CAN BE USED FOR, HOW IT SUPPLEMENTS EXISTING FUNDS.

I BELIEVE MR. POPE WILL WANT TO PROVIDE A MOTION ON THE FLOOR, BUT THE REASON WE ARE HAVING THIS CONVERSATION TODAY, FROM TIME TO TIME THERE HAS BEEN QUESTION AND DEBATE ABOUT THE APPROPRIATENESS FOR CHARGING A FEE SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS PURPOSE.

I HAVE OUTLINED HERE WHAT I CONSIDER YOUR POLICY OPTIONS.

I THINK IT IS -- WE WOULD AGREE THAT THE BOARD WOULD EXPECT IN FISCAL YEAR 24, THE CAMPUS SAFETY BUDGET WILL BE FUNDED WITH A LEVEL CO COMMISERATE WITH THE CURRENT YEAR.

WE CAN MAKE NO CHANGE, CONTINUE THE $60 CAMPUS SECURITY FEE.

IF THE BOARD ELIMINATES THE FEE, THE OPTIONS WOULD BE TO REQUEST ADDITIONAL PREPARATION FROM THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO OFFSET THE FEE REVENUE, COMMISERATE ADDITIONAL TUITION REVENUE TO BE USED TO OFFSET THE LOST FEE REVENUE.

YOU COULD ACQUIRE MONEY TO BE REPRIORITIZED.

I WOULD MAKE SURE EVERYONE IS AWARE THAT ALL OF OUR SYSTEM WIDE BUDGET IS ALLOCATED AMONG THE INSTITUTIONS.

THERE ARE NO UNALLOCATED FUNDS.

YOU WOULD BE ASKING THE INSTITUTIONS TO ABSORB EXPENSES WITHIN THEIR EXISTING BUDGETS.

OF COURSE, A COMBINATION OF ABOVE.

THAT'S JUST TO GIVE YOU A SENSE OF -- AGAIN, CONTEXT FOR THE DISCUSSION OF THE MOTION ON THE TABLE.

>> THANK YOU, JENNIFER.

WITH THAT SAID, MR. POPE, WE'LL RECOGNIZE YOU.

>> I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION.

>> MR. POPE, PLEASE?

>> MR. CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND CHANCELLORS, THE WRITTEN MOTION HAS BEEN PRESENTED TO EVERYONE, I MOVE THAT THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS REPEAL THE CAMPUS SECURITY FEE FOR THE NEXT ACADEMIC YEAR 23-24 AND DIRECT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AND CONSTITUENT INSTITUTIONS TO FUND THE OPERATIONS AND SERVICES FUNDED BY THE FEE DURING FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 FROM THE UNIVERSITY GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION AND RECEIPT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 AT THE SAME OR HIGHER LEVEL AS DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THE CURRENT LEVEL OPERATIONS AN SERVICES.

>> THANK YOU, GOVERNOR POPE.

YOU HAVE HEARD THE MOTION.

DO I HAVE A SECOND?

>> I SECOND THE MOTION.

>> THANK YOU, GOVERNOR ROBERTS.

I RECOGNIZE GOVERNOR HOLMES FOR DISCUSSION.

>> THANK YOU.

I THINK THIS IS AN APPROPRIATE CONVERSATION TO HAVE AND GOOD GOVERNANCE DEMANDS THAT WE DEWAIT ALL MATTERS FULLY.

IT IS MY BELIEF THE FEE HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED WITH A GREAT DEAL OF THOUGHTFULNESS.

OUR CAMPUSES ARE ALLOCATING SIGNIFICANT SUMS OF MONEY AND TO REMOVE THE FEE WOULD PUT INCREMENTAL PRESSURE ON THE CAMPUSES.

I THINK THE GOOD WORKS OF THE FEE STAND FOR THEMSELVES, AND IT ENSURES THAT THE MONEYS ARE DIRECTED TO THE PURPOSES, AND IF THIS BOARD WILL RECALL, EACH IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FEE BACK IN 2015, WE HAD GREAT DEBATE ABOUT THE INTENDED PURPOSE AND LAST YEAR WE HAD GREAT DEBATE ABOUT ITS INTENDED PURPOSE.

WE ARE DOING GOOD WORK WITH THIS MONEY.

I THINK OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT REPRESENTATIVE WOULD SAY THE TRAINING IS INVALUABLE.

THE FACT THAT THIS BOARD HAS TAKEN A POSITION TO SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT WAGES IN A TIME OF MUCH INCREASED COMPETITIVENESS SPEAKS TO OUR COMMITMENT TO OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT ENVIRONMENT.

I THINK SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING AND OTHER AREAS THAT THIS SUPPORTS SPEAKS TO OUR COMMITMENT TO DOING GOOD.

WHEN IT COMES DOWN TO HOW I LOOK AT THE FEE, THERE IS APPROPRIATENESS OF SHARING OF THE EXPENSE OF GOOD SAFETY, AND AS A PARENT, I WOULD SUPPORT A FEE THAT SUPPORTS THE SAFETY OF MY CHILDREN AT AN INSTITUTION AND I THINK THIS IS CERTAINLY BEING USED FOR ITS INTENDED PURPOSE.

I WOULD POINT OUT, AS WE REMOVE THE FEE INSTRUCTION, WE REMOVE WHERE THE FUNDS GO.

I THINK IT WOULD TAKE FROM OTHER AREAS THAT THEY ARE SUPPORTING.

I WOULD ALSO SAY THAT THE REMOVAL OF THE FEE, IN MY OPINION, IS DISPROPORTIONATELY DIFFICULT FOR SMALLER INSTITUTIONS WE ARE SUPPLEMENTING TOO.

WITH THAT SAID, I WILL NOT SUPPORT THE MOTION TO REMOVE THE FEE AND ASK THAT YOU WOULD GIVE THE SAME COURSE CONSIDERATION.

>> THANK YOU, GOVERNOR HOLMES.

DISCUSSION ON THE MOTION?

>> MR. CHAIRMAN?

>> GOVERNOR POPE?

>> I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND CHAIRMAN HOLMES FOR ALLOWING US TO HAVE THE DISCUSSION.

BECAUSE IT'S DIRECTLY RELATED TO THIS, I WANT TO THANK PRESIDENT HANS LEADERSHIP ON MAINTAINING A SEVENTH YEAR OF TUITION FEES MAKING THE UNIVERSITY AFFORDABLE, GOOD COMMON SENSE RELATES TO THE AMOUNT OF STUDENT DEBT BURDEN WE HAVE.

LAST MARCH, I SUPPORTED THE FEE INCREASE BECAUSE ABSOLUTELY, PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS MADE THE CASE THAT THEY NEEDED ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE TRAINING, FOR COMPENSATION, VERY WELL MADE THEIR CASE.

I FULLY SUPPORT THAT, BUT IN MARCH, WE HAD NO OTHER RESOURCE TO GET ADDITIONAL FUNDING THAN GO THROUGH THE ROUTE OF STUDENT FEES.

IN SEPTEMBER, THE BEGINNING OF THE BUDGET PROCESS BEGINNING JULY 1, 2023, WHERE THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS SET POLICY, MANDATED NOT TO PRESENT A UNIFIED BUDGET BUT DEVELOP A UNIFIED BUDGET.

TO DO THAT, WE SHOULD SET PRIORITIES.

WHEN WE SET THE PRIORITIES, LOOK AT THE PLANNING ENROLLMENT.

IN ORDER TO FULLY FUND THE ACTIVITIES, THE CAMPUSES THAT HAVE DECLINING ENROLLMENT AROUND FEES TO SUPPORT THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND MENTAL HEALTH AREAS, THE SECOND PART OF MY MOTION IS TO MAKE SURE FOR ALL CAMPUSES WE MAINTAIN THE CURRENT LEVEL OF SPENDING OR HIGHER.

LET ME BE CLEAR FOR EMPHASIS.

IF Y YOU WANT THE SAME LEVEL NET YEAR DESPITE DECLINING ENROLLMENT, YOU SHOULD SUPPORT THIS MOTION.

IF YOU WANT TO CONTINUE THE TRAINING FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY TRAINING, COORDINATION, NEXT YEAR AS WE DO THIS YEAR FOR ALL CAMPUSES, YOU SHOULD SUPPORT THE MOTION.

IF YOU WANT TO CONTINUE THE FUNDING THE SECURITY FEE PROVIDES FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING AND SUICIDE PREVENTION, THEN YOU SHOULD SUPPORT THE MOTION.

IF YOU WANT TO CONTINUE THE FUNDING AT THE SAME LEVEL OR HIGHER NEXT YEAR FOR TITLE IX COMPLIANCE, YOU SHOULD SUPPORT THIS MOTION.

I FULLY SUPPORT TO ENSURE THE ACTIVITIES CONTINUE AT THE SAME LEVEL.

IT'S CORRECT THAT THIS WOULD REQUIRE A GUIDANCE FROM THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS ON THE BUDGET FOR THE CAMPUSES TO REALLOCATE PART OF THEIR FUNDS.

THAT'S NOT EASY.

IT'S NOT FUN, BUT IT'S THE RIGHT THING TO DO.

IT DOES HAVE A DISPROPORTIONATE FUND ON THE CAMPUS FUND SPENDING WHICH IS WHY WE HAVE A PROVISION TO FUND SMALLER CAMPUSES AND WE CAN CONTINUE TO DO THAT.

AS A WHOLE, THE $13 MILLION CONTRIBUTION AVERAGED OUT TO LESS THAN A QUARTER PERCENT.

USING INFORMATION FROM THE BUDGET REPORT -- WE DON'T HAVE A CERTIFIED BUDGET YET, FOR SOME, IT VARIES.

RATHEIT IS SLIGHTLY LESS.

FOR THE LARGE STATE UNIVERSITY, LOOKING AT ACADEMIC AFFAIRS, 0.23%.

UNC ASHEVILLE, 0.26%.

UNC CHAPEL HILL, 0.27%.

IT GOES UP -- IN THE SAME GENERAL BALLPARK.

WE DON'T HAVE THE INFORMATION YET.

EVERY YEAR THE UNIVERSITIES HAVY THAT'S UNEXPENDED.

FOR THE UNIVERSITY, WE ARE CREATED SPECIAL AND CARRY FORT THAT AMOUNT.

I DON'T KNOW IF WE HAVE A BALLPARK ESTIMATE OF THIS YEAR, BUT IT'S MORE THAN T QUARTER PERCENT OF THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET.

WHEN WE WENT OVER JOB CAT CATEGORIZATION, IT WAS THE EXTERNAL AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS, 33% GROWTH.

MAYBE RATHER THAN PAYING MORE PEOPLE SIX FIGURE SALARIES TO EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPENED AFTER A TERRIBLE INCIDENT, WE SHOULD MAKE A PRIORITY TO FUNDAMENTAL HEALTH, SUICIDE PREVENTION, PUBLIC SAFETY FOR THE INCIDENT TO BEGIN WITH.

THIS IS A CORE FUNCTION OF GOVERNMENT.

IT'S NOT JUST FOR THE STUDENTS.

ABSOLUTELY, IT'S FOR THE STUDENT, NOT JUST FOR THE STUDENT, EMPLOYEE, FACULTY AND GENERAL PUBLIC JURISDICTION.

THAT'S WHY IT SHOULD BE FUNDED FROM THE TRADITIONALLY FUNDING IT WAS.

A GOVERNMENT FEE IS TO COVER THE BENEFICIARY OF THE SERVICE.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND BROADER HEALTH IS BROADER THAN THAT.

WHEN YOU GET A DRIVERS LICENSE, YOU DON'T PAY PER CAPITA FEE FOR THE HIGHWAY PATROL FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PUBLIC SAFETY ACTIVITIES.

FOR THOSE REASONS, I THINK THIS IS THE ONE TO REPEAL, WHILE MANDATING, SERVICES FULLY FUNDED.

IT COMES TO AFFORDABILITY.

IT'S NOT EASY.

YOU HAVE TO MAKE DECISIONS WHAT TO FUND FIRST BUT SO DO OUR STUDENTS.

WE ARE IN AN INFLATIONARY ENVIRONMENT WHERE STUDENTS PAY MORE FOR FOOD, CLOTHING, GAS, RENT, UTILITIES.

IF YOU ARE GOING TO ROLL BACK ONE FEE THAT SHOULD BE FUNDED FROM THE GENERAL FUND, THIS IS THE YEAR TO DO IT.

FOR THOSE REASONS, I SUPPORT YOUR MOTION.

I WELCOME QUESTIONS OR DISCUSSION.

>> THANK YOU, GOVERNOR POPE.

GOVERNOR HUTCHINS?

>> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

I THINK MR. POPE MAKES A COMPELLING ARGUMENT.

I'M NOT GOING TO REPEAT ALL OF THE VARIOUS CATEGORIES THAT HE TOUCHED ON AS TO WHY I FIND IT SO PERSUASIVE EXCEPT FOR A COUPLE.

ONE, IT DOES APPEAR TO ME THAT THIS IS NOT A FUNCTION THAT SHOULD BE COVERED BY A FEE.

THIS IS SOMETHING THAT IS OWED TO THE STUDENTS.

IT SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE SCHOOL AND GENERAL FUND, SOME OF THE SOURCE OF THEIR OWN MONEY WHICH WILL BE APPLIED NOT JUST FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF COUNSELING, PROTECTION, BUT USED UNDER -- TO PAY FOR THE SAME SERVICES FOR OTHERS NOT STUDENTS.

IT IS AN INFLATIONARY TIME WHERE WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT PEOPLE DEBATING THE VALUE OF A COLLEGE EDUCATION, DECLINING ENROLLMENT, FAMILIES AROUND THE KITCHEN TABLE WONDERING HOW THEY'LL PAY FOR THE NEXT MEAL.

YOU SAY, WHAT'S 30 BUCKS?

IT'S NOT JUST 30 BUCKS FOR THE UNIVERSITY FEE.

IT'S A 17% INCREASE IN ALL OF THESE OTHER VITALLY NECESSARY THINGS TO BUY.

IT'S ONE MORE LOAD ON THEIR BACK.

I THINK WHAT STRIKES ME MOST OF ALL AS BEING SOMEWHAT UNFAIR IF NOT OUT LANDISHLY UNFAIR, $4 OF THE FEE COMES BACK THROUGH THE SYSTEM OFFICE AND IS REDISTRIBUTED IN SOME PART, UNMEASURED, TO A SCHOOL.

IF I UNDERSTAND WHAT IS GOING ON THERE, A STUDENT AT NC STATE IS PAYING $4 OUT OF THE $60 TO FUND SERVICES AT ANOTHER SCHOOL BECAUSE THAT SCHOOL NEEDS THE MONEY.

I DON'T DEBATE OR QUESTION THE NEAT NEED FOR THE SERVICES OR ND FOR SOME OF OUR UNIVERSITIES TO GET SOME FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED.

I'M NOT CERTAIN IT'S FAIR TO THE STATE.

ON THE OTHER SIDE, I HATE TO TAX THE UNIVERSITIES WITH THIS ADDITIONAL COST ALL OF A SUDDEN.

WHAT I'M MORE INCLINED TO DO IS SEE IF THERE COULD BE A CONSENSUS AROUND THE IDEA OF EXAMINING THIS AND REVISITING THIS WHEN EVERYONE HAS PLENTY OF NOTICE, THE UNIVERSITIES THEMSELVES AND ALL AFFECTED BY IT.

I'M SYMPATHETIC WITH MR. POPE.

HE HAS ALWAYS DONE A THOROUGH JOB IN RESEARCHING THE UNDERLYING FACTS AND MAKING, AS I SAID, COMPELLING ARGUMENTS FOR IT.

I THANK YOU FOR THAT, GOVERNOR POPE.

I THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SAY A FEW THINGS.

THANK YOU.

>> GOVERNOR HOLMES?

>> FIRST, ART ALWAYS MAKES GREAT POINTS, AND THEY ARE ALWAYS THOUGHT OUT AND APPRECIATED.

I'M GOING TO OFFER A SUBSTITUTE MOTION TO THE FLOOR.

I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE THE MOTION THAT WE MAINTAIN THE $60 FEE AND REQUIRE CAMPUSES TO MAINTAIN FULLY FUNDING THEIR CAMPUS SECURITY BUDGETS AT PRESENT LEVELS FOR THE '24 CYCLE.

>> MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, YOU HAVE HEARD A SUBSTITUTE MOTION FROM GOVERNOR HOLMES.

DO I HAVE A SECOND?

>> SECOND.

>> PROPERLY SECONDED, WE OPEN THE MOTION FOR DEBATE.

>> THE SUBSTITUTE MOTION IS PROPER AND IS BETTER THAN INCREASING THE FEE AGAIN.

THIS FEE WAS DOUBLED 100% LAST YEAR.

I VOTED FOR IT.

ALL OF US VOTED FOR IT ON THE BOARD THEN BECAUSE IT WAS THE ONLY MEASURE.

TO GOVERNOR HUTCHINS AND OTHERS, NOW IS THE TIME TO BEGIN THE PROCESS.

THE SYSTEM OFFICE WILL BE SENDING BUDGET INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CAMPUSES TO LOOK AT THEIR BUDGET.

LET'S START THE -- LET'S DEFEAT THIS MOTION.

MY MOTION TO REPEAL THE FEE.

WE ARE TALKING ABOUT BUDGET PREPARATION BEGINNING OF THE YEAR AND LET THE CAMPUSES ADDRESS HOW THEY ARE GOING TO FUND AND COME BACK WITH A RECOMMENDED BUDGET.

WE HAVE WORKED HARD, CHAIRMAN HOLMES AND STAFF WORKED HARD ON THE ALL FUNDS BUDGET.

WE HAVE THE TOOLS IN PLACE TO GO THROUGH THE BUDGET PRIORITY, TALKING ABOUT RELIEF FOR OUR STUDENTS AT A SYSTEM WIDE COST OF $13 MILLION, A QUARTER PERCENT.

I'M CONFIDENT THAT OUR CAMPUSES CAN COME BACK WITH SPECIFICS.

IF WE NEED THEM CHANGED LIKE IN MARCH '23 LIKE IN MARCH '21, WE CAN CONSIDER AT THAT TIME.

I ASK YOU TO DEFEAT THIS MOTION AND PROCEED WITH THE PRIMARY MOTION.

>> GOVERNOR POWERS?

>> I DON'T KNOW IF I CAN GET THIS TO SPEAK TO THE CURRENT MOTION.

GOVERNOR POPE AND I HAD A CONVERSATION EARLIER THIS WEEK ABOUT THIS.

I TALKED WITH A FEW PEOPLE SINCE THEN.

I HAVE LISTENED TO YOUR ARGUMENTS TODAY THAT MAKE ME THINK ABOUT THINGS IN A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT MANNER.

THIS IS A SAFETY -- CORE FUNCTION OF GOVERNMENT.

I AGREE WITH THAT, I REALLY DO.

IF THAT'S THE CASE, I LOVE THE IDEA TO ELIMINATE THE FEE.

AT THIS TIME, WE HAVE TO GO TO THE LEGISLATURE TO ASK THEM TO FUND.

THE ARGUMENT WAS MADE ABOUT PARENTS APPLIES TO THE CAMPUSES TOO.

ONE OF THE HASSELS OF BEING A GOVERNANCE MEMBER IS THE ADVICE IT.

I WAS AT PEMBROKE LAST WEEK AND HEARD A PRESENTATION BY THE TITLE IX COMPLIANCE TEAM.

THEY ARE ALWAYS LIKE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MANDATES THAT COME WITH THAT.

IT'S NECESSARY.

THEY HAVE TO DO IT.

THEY HAVE DONE A VERY GOOD JOB WITH IT.

ONE OF THE THINGS THESE THINGS HELP PAY FOR AS WELL AS STAFF SALARIES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT.

WHAT THE ATHLETIC BUDGETS HAVE GONE THROUGH, INFLATION IS NOT JUST HITTING FAMILIES -- I DON'T HAVE CHILDREN.

I DON'T HAVE TO PAY TUITION.

I GET THAT, BUT THE INFLATIONARY PRESSURES ON THE INSTITUTION ARE REAL TOO.

WHILE I SAID I WOULD LOVE THE IDEA OF REPEALING THE FEE, IT WOULD BE A GREAT STATEMENT ON OUR PART, I DON'T THINK WE CAN DO IT RIGHT NOW ON THE BACKS OF THE INSTITUTIONS.

INSTITUTIONS, HOWEVER SMALL IT IS.

THE ONLY WAY WE CAN DO IT IS GO BACK TO THE LEGISLATURE WHICH WE DON'T LIKE TO DO, AND ASK THEM TO TAKE ON THIS CORE FUNCTION, AND GO FROM THERE.

I GUESS I'M SAYING, I CAN'T SUPPORT EITHER AMENDMENT IN THE CURRENT SITUATION, BUT THOSE ARE MY THOUGHTS.

>> THANK YOU, GOVERNOR POWERS.

GOVERNOR FRALEY?

>> I CALLED FOR A DISCUSSION AND CONCEPT OF MOVING THIS OUT OF BEING A FEE.

HOWEVER, I THINK IT NEEDS TO BE PART OF THE LARGER CONVERSATION ABOUT FEES IN TOTAL AND AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME -- [OFF MICROPHONE ] WE HAVE THE KINKS OUT OF THE BUDGET.

WE REALLY UNDERSTAND WHERE MONEY SHOULD BE MOVED AROUND.

THEREFORE, I THINK I'M WITH GOVERNOR POWERS.

I'M NOT SURE I CAN SUPPORT EITHER OF THE MOTIONS AT THIS POINT FOR THAT REASON.

THERE SHOULD BE A LARGER DISCUSSION WHEN WE HAVE MORE DATA IN FRONT OF US.

>> GOVERNOR FRALEY, THANK YOU.

ANY OTHER GOVERNORS WANT TO SPEAK TO THIS?

IT'S A LITTLE UNUSUAL, BUT I'LL ASK IF THERE IS A CHANCELLOR THAT WANTS TO SPEAK TO THIS?

IF NOT, THAT'S FINE.

GOVERNOR HOLMES?

>> I CALL THE QUESTION.

>> GOVERNOR HOLMES IS CALLING THE QUESTION.

WE'LL VOTE ON THE SUBSTITUTE MOTION FIRST.

>> CAN YOU RESTATE THE SUBSTITUTE MOTION?

>> PLEASE RESTATE THE SUBSTITUTE MOTION.

>> THE MOTION IS TO MAINTAIN THE $60 FEE AS IS CURRENTLY ENFORCED AND REQUIRE THAT THE CAMPUSES MAINTAIN THEIR CURRENT BUDGET LEVELS THROUGH THE '24 CYCLE.

>> OKAY.

YOU HAVE HEARD THE MOTION.

IT'S SECONDED.

WE HAVE DEBATED IT.

ALL IN FAVOR OF THE SUBSTITUTE MOTION SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.

ALL THOSE OPPOSED?

>> NO.

>> THE AYES HAVE IT.

THE SUBSTITUTE MOTION IS ON THE FLOOR FOR A VOTE.

FURTHER DISCUSSION BEFORE TAKING THE VOTE?

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

OPPOSED?

SUBSTITUTE MOTION PASSES.

THANK YOU, GOVERNOR HOLMES.

>> THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT WE SHOULD BE DOING HERE.

THANK YOU, MR. POPE, FOR A THOUGHTFUL PRESENTATION.

SO THE COMMITTEE ALSO HEARD FROM TWO GUEST SPEAKERS WITH CREATE NORTH CAROLINA GROWTH, A MULTISTATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER AT UNC CHAPEL HILL, PARTNERING TO IMPROVE STRATEGY OF PARTICIPATION.

IF YOU DIDN'T SEE THE PRESENTATION, THERE WAS MORE ENTHUSIASM IN OUR COMMITTEE ABOUT THIS PRESENTATION THAN ANY I HAVE WITNESSED IN RECENT TIME.

THEY'LL BE COMING FORWARD WITH A PLAN.

WHEN THEY DO, I ENCOURAGE ALL MEMBERS TO SIT THROUGH THE OPERATING PLAN.

IT'S EXCITING STUFF.

IT WILL BE GOOD FOR THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

THE SYSTEMS OFFICE REQUEST TO EXPAND MILLENNIAL CAMPUS FOR 11H CAROLINA AND TWO BUILDINGS ARE CURRENTLY LOCATED.

ADDITIONAL ALLOCATIONS TOTALING 63,000,000 AND REALLOCATION OF SKIFF AND R & R MONEYS, AUTHORIZATION OF CAPITAL PROJECTS AT FIVE INSTITUTIONS, STATE UNIVERSITY TO DEMOLISH FOUR STRUCTURES, THE REQUEST TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY ON 899 EAST LINDSEY STREET IN GREENSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA, THE DESIGN BUILD CONTRACT FOR TOWER LIGHTING AND REPAIR PROJECT AT PBS NORTH CAROLINA.

IN TOTAL THE COMMITTEE DISCUSSED 11 ITEMS DURING YESTERDAY'S MEETING, FIVE ON THE CONSENT AGENDA YOU APPROVED MOMENTS AGO.

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR A GREAT CONVERSATION.

THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT.

>> WE APPRECIATE YOUR WORK ON BUDGET AND FINANCE.

I CALL ON GOVERNOR BRADLEY FOR COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION PLANNING.

>> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

WE NEED AN ENGINEERING STUDENT TO HELP WITH THE MICROPHONES.

>> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

AT OUR MEETING YESTERDAY, THE COMMITTEE ON PLANNING, POLICY AND PROGRAMS DISCONTINUED FOUR ACADEMIC PROGRAMS.

REQUEST FOR FOUR LICENSES AND TWO LIMITED ...S WAS RECOMMENDED.

THE EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL REPORT DUE TO THE JOINT LEGISLATION OVER VIEW WAS ACCEPTED.

ALL ITEMS WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD THROUGH THE CONSENT AGENDA.

2021-22 ANNUAL REPORT OF PLANNING, POLICIES AND PROGRAMS WAS ASSESSED AND APPROVED.

THE COMMITTEE HEARD A PROGRESS ACCOUNT ON THE RETURN ON INVESTMENT ON OUR LAST STUDY CONDUCTED BY THE UNC SYSTEM OFFICE.

UPDATES TO THE COMMITTEE CONTINUE ON A REGULAR BASES.

THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT.

I WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE WADE MAKI, CHAIR OF THE ASSEMBLY TO PROVIDE A REPORT.

>> THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT TODAY AND FOR INCLUDING ME ON THE PANEL YESTERDAY ON LEADERSHIP OF OUR CHANCELLORS.

FOR YOUR ONGOING COMMITMENT TO STUDENT SUCCESS TIME TO DEGREE AND LOWER DEBT FOR THE STUDENTS WE SERVE.

AS THIS IS MY FIRST PRESENTATION, I'M A MEMBER OF A PHILOSOPHY DEPARTMENT BUSINESS ETHICS.

I HAVE AN ONLINE DEGREE PROGRAM SERVING WORKING ADULTS, PART WAY HOME STUDENTS.

MY GOALS AND TERM AS CHAIR OF THE FACULTY ASSEMBLY ARE FOUR FOLD.

ONE, TWO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION FLOW UP FROM THE FACULTY TO YOU AND TO IMPROVE THEM BACK DOWN TO THE FACULTY FROM YOU.

TO ALIGN THE FACULTY ADVISORY ROLE WITH THE STRATEGIC PLAN, ESTABLISHED METRICS AND PRIORITIES OF THE BOARD AND SYSTEM OFFICE.

TO WORK WITH OUR D DELEGATIONS O IMPROVE SHARED GOVERNANCE AND COMMUNICATION AT THEIR INSTITUTIONS AND LASTLY, TO HELP FACULTY KNOW THE SYSTEM, TO MEET AND HEAR DIRECTLY FROM SYSTEM STAFF AND GOVERNORS.

COUPLE OF NOTES ON FACULTY ASSEMBLY, WE ARE ADVISORY TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND LEGISLATURE.

WE HAVE A SIMILAR STRUCTURE TO THE BOARD TO BETTER SERVE AS A RESOURCE TO YOU.

WE STAND BETTER TO MEET OUR COMMON GOALS.

THIS MARKS THE 50TH YEAR THIS DECEMBER OF THE F FACULTY ASSEMBLY.

WE HAD OUR FIRST MEETING LAST WEEK AND ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING PRIORITIES FOR DISCUSSION.

UNDERSTANDING THE NEW FUNDING MODEL.

TO LEARN ABOUT PROJECT KITTY HAWK AND HOW TO RETAIN STUDENTS INTO THE UNC SYSTEM.

TO MONITOR THE ROI STUDY TO ENSURE DATA IS ACCURATE AND TELLS THE TRUE STORY OF WHAT WE DO.

TO FOLLOW UP ON THE RACIAL EQUITY TASK FORCE REPORT.

TO ACCURATELY CAPTURE VALUE CREATED BY FACULTY.

DR. TABOR AT FAYETTEVILLE UNIVERSITY IS TODAY PARTICIPATING IN THE COMMUNITIES OF ACTION EVENT ON THE WHITE HOUSE GROUNDS.

THE WHITE HOUSE.

I THOUGHT I HAD A BIG DAY.

THIS SHOWS THE EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THE MANY THINGS FACULTY DO THAT ISN'T CAPTURED WHEN WE LOOK AT HOW MANY ORGANIZED COURSES THAT THEY TEACH.

MENTAL HEALTH IS A BIG ISSUE NOT JUST FOR STUDENTS BUT FACULTY.

FACULTY WELLNESS IMPACTS STUDENT WELLNESS.

WE WANT TO ADDRESS THE LACK OF FUNDING FOR MAINTENANCE AND FACILITIES REFERENCED EARLIER PARTICULARLY WITH THE UNDERFUNDING OF IT INFRASTRUCTURE.

WE WANT TO LOOK AT SALARY EXPRESSION AND INEQUITY, IMPROVE RETENTION BY DISENGAGEMENT WE SEE IN ALL WORKPLACES THESE DAYS.

WE HAD A GREAT DISCUSSION ABOUT FREE SPEECH ON CAMPUS.

WE DISCUSSED HOW TO BEST ADVISE THE SYSTEM OFFICE AND GOVERNORS.

COUPLE OF CONCLUDING COMMENTS, YOU HAVE A STANDING INVITATION TO SPEAK TO US AT ANY TIME AND WE ARE READY TO PARTICIPATE WHENEVER INVITED.

THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT THIS UPDATE TO YOU FOR ALL OF THE WORK YOU DO FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE AND KNOW THAT THE FACULTY STANDS READY TO BE A PARTNER IN PROVIDING A WORLD CLASS EDUCATION FOR NORTH CAROLINIANS.

JUST SAY THE WORD.

[APPLAUSE] >> MR. MAKI, THANK YOU FOR THE COMMENTS.

WE APPRECIATE THE PARTNERSHIP AND LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU FOR THE NEXT TWO YEARS, I BELIEVE, IS THAT RIGHT?

GOVERNOR BRADLEY, THANK YOU FOR FILLING IN FOR GOVERNOR SLOANE.

I'LL NOW CALL ON GOVERNOR BLUE FOR THE COMMITTEE ON UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE.

>> SIGN YOUR VICE PRESIDENT ANDREW TRIPP PRESENTED A 2021-22 FR22FREE SPEECH AND FREE EXPRESN REPORT APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE AND SENT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR REVIEW.

NEXT, A SECURITY CLEARANCE IN CLASSIFIED CONTRACTS.

THE CONNECTION WITH THE CLEARANCE, CERTAIN SENIOR MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS MUST OBTAIN AN INDIVIDUAL SECURITY CLEARANCE.

THIS IS REQUIRED TO EXEMPT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND SENIOR MEMBERS OF THE UNC SYSTEM.

THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE APPROVED AND IT WAS PASSED THROUGH THE FULL BOARD.

FINALLY, THE UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE, 2022 WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE FOR SUBMISSION TO THE FULL BOARD.

THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

THAT CONCLUDES MY REMARK.

>> ANY QUESTIONS OF GOVERNOR BLUE ON THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE?

THANK YOU.

I RECOGNIZE GOVERNOR HUTCHINS.

>> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

THE COMMITTEE MET YESTERDAY AND AMONG THE ITEMS THAT WERE CONSIDERED -- JUST DIED ON ME.

THERE WE GO.

WERE PRESENTATIONS FROM THE COMBAT STAFF ON THE 2021-22 COMBAT ANNUAL REPORT, THE COMBAT CHARTER, UNC SYSTEM AUDIT CHARTER AND 2022-23UNC SYSTEM OFFICE INTERNAL AUDIT PLAN.

OUR COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED EACH OF THE CHARTERS, REPORTS AND PLANS BY STATE STATUTE, THE FULL BOARD OF GOVERNORS MUST APPROVE THE CHARTER AND THE SYSTEM OFFICE 22-23 AUDIT PLAN.

THE ITEMS WERE ON THE CONSENT AGENDA, SO THEY HAVE BEEN APPROVED.

THE COMMITTEE RECEIVED A THOROUGH PRESENTATION FROM MISS LISA OUTLAW OF THE AUDIT REPORTS OF THE OFFICE OF STATE AUDITOR.

ALL OF THE INSTITUTIONS AND UNC SYSTEM OFFICE ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT.

MISS OUTLAW PRESENTED AN UPDATE ON THE SYSTEM INTERNAL AUDIT ACTIVITIES FOR THE MOST RECENT FISCAL YEAR.

I ASSURE YOU, THEY HAD A BUSY TIME.

WE NEXT HEARD FROM TED STELLARS ON ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT, ERM AS KNOWN IN THE UNC SYSTEM.

MR. STELLARS REPORTED CYBER SECURITY, TALENT MANAGEMENT, STUDENT RETENTION, FINANCIAL MATTERS, FACILITIES, MAINTENANCE, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE, BUSINESS PROCESS, MENTAL HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY AS THE CAMPUSES IDENTIFIED TOP RISKS AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT TALENT MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS AS THE TOP UNC SYSTEM PRIORITY AND RISK.

THE COMMITTEE THEN MOVED TO CLOSED SESSION.

I'LL REPORT ON THAT AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME.

>> THANK YOU, GOVERNOR HUTCHINS.

I CALL ON GOVERNOR POWERS FOR THE STRATEGIC INITIATIVES.

>> THANK YOU, CHAIR RAMSEY.

YESTERDAY IN A SERIES OF MEETINGS ON A CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF PUBLIC UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP.

THE JOB OF CHANCELLOR IS CHALLENGING.

EXTERNAL DEMANDS ON THE INSTITUTIONS INCREASED WHILE CAMPUS OPERATIONS RISK ARE MORE COMPLEX.

SURVEYS SUGGEST THAT THE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS AS A UNIVERSITY CHANCELLOR ARE DISTINCT FROM THOSE MOST IMPORTANT IN THE PAST.

TTENURES OF CHANCELLORS HAVE DECREASED AS HAS THE POOL OF CANDIDATES.

THIS HAS LONG-TERM IMLEX FOR THE SYSTEM.

THIS FALL, THEY'LL TAKE A STEP BACK TO ASK IF THE ASSUMPTIONS ABOUT THE DEMANDS OF THE JOB AND COMPETENCIES TO MEET THE DEMAND ARE UP-TO-DATE.

WE NEED A CLEAR AGREED UPON UNDERSTANDING OF THE SKILLS, ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCES MOST CRITICAL TO SUCCESS TODAY AND IN FUTURE.

THE CONVERSATION BEGAN YESTERDAY WITH A PRESENTATION FROM COLE CLARK AND CHRISTINA SPOTS FROM DLOIGHT WHO POINTED OUT THAT THE JOB HAS NO ANALOGUE IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR.

THEY OUTLINED THE SKILLS THAT TODAY'S LEADERS IDENTIFY AS IMPORTANT TO SUCCESS INCLUDING STRATEGIC THINKING, FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNICATION AS WELL AS THE AREAS OF IF JOB THEY FELT LEAST PREPARED LIKE ATHLETICS AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS.

WE WERE FORTUNATE TO HEAR FROM DR. MARK BECKER IN ATLANTA WHO SCHIERED LESSONS FROM HIS EXPERIENCE AS ONE OF THE MOST INNOVATIVE COLLEGE PRESIDENTS.

HE HIGHLIGHTED THE THINGS LEADERS FACE INCLUDING SCEPTICISM ABOUT THE VALUE OF EDUCATION.

HE SPOKE TO THE IMPORTANCE OF DEVELOPING A STRONG LEADERSHIP TEAM, OF COMMITTING TO A LIMITED NUMBER OF KEY PRIORITIES, AND CLEARLY ALIGNING RESOURCES WITH THE PRIORITIES.

HE CONCLUDED WITH THE NEED FOR DEAF POLITICAL SKILL AND NAVIGATING BOARDS AND STATE LEGISLATURES.

WE ENDED THE FIRST SERIES WITH REMARKS FROM WADE MAKI, CRYSTAL WOODS AND MCKENZIE FROM THE STUDENT BODY PRESIDENTS.

I'M GRATEFUL TO ALL THREE FOR JOINING US YESTERDAY AND ENSURE YOU THIS IS THE FIRST OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE STAKEHOLDERS AND OTHERS TO SHARE L THOUGHTS.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO THIS CONVERSATION AT OUR OCTOBER MEETING.

THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

>> I APPRECIATE YOU TAKING ON THIS TASK.

I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT FOR US TO UNDERSTAND WHAT LEADERSHIP LOOKS LIKE GOING FORWARD AS THINGS CHANGE.

GOVERNOR POWERS NEVER SHIED AWAY FROM TRYING TO EDUCATE US ON SUBJECTS THAT ARE NOT EASY.

I ENCOURAGE EVERY MEMBER OF HIS THE BOARD TO BE STRATEGIC IF YOU CAN IF YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO SO AND CONTINUE TO DO GOOD WORK.

I APPRECIATE IT.

I CALL ON GOVERNOR BYERS FOR A REPORT ON STRATEGIC INITIATIVES.

>> ON TUESDAY THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON LABORATORY SCHOOLS HELD REPORTS ON THE ACADEMY AT MIDDLE FORK AND UNC WILMINGTON PREPARATORY ACADEMY.

THE LAB SCHOOL STATUTE CALLED ON THE BOARD AND PRESIDENT TO CREATE NINE ACROSS THE UNC SYSTEM AND AUTHORIZE THE SCHOOLS WITH A FIVER YEAR TERM.

THE ACADEMY AT MIDDLE FORK HAVE STARTED THE FIFTH YEAR OF OPERATION.

IT WAS TIME TO CONSIDER RENEWAL FOR THE INITIAL FIVE YEAR TERM.

UPON HEARING THE RENEWAL REPORTS FROM EACH OF THE LAB SCHOOLS, SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS OF THE TEAM FROM EACH UNIVERSITY.

SUBCOMMITTEE COMMENTS EMPHASIZED THE NEED FOR THE SCHOOLS TO CONTINUE FOCUS ON MOVING MORE STUDENTS INTO ACADEMIC PROFICIENCY OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS.

THE SUBCOMMITTEE VOTED TO APPROVE RENEWAL TERM FOR FIVE YEARS FOR ACADEMY AT MIDDLE FORK.

I GRA CONGRATULATE THE SCHOOLS N PROGRESS.

WITH THE OPENING OF THREE NEW SCHOOLS, APPALACHIAN STATE ACADEMY AT ELKIN.

AND CAROLINA COMMUNITY ACADEMY LAUNCHED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, WE HAVE NOW FULFILLED OUR STATUTORY OBLIGATION TO OPEN NINE SCHOOLS BY FALL 2022.

THE SUBCOMMITTEE ADOPTED STANDARDS FOR LAB SCHOOL COSTS OF THE REQUIREMENTS IN STATE LEGISLATURE 202056.

THESE STANDARDS OUTLINE REASONABLE COSTS FOR FACILITY LEASES, TRANSPORTATION, SCHOOL NUTRITION AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION WILL VOTE UPON THE STANDARDS WHICH UPON APPROVAL WILL BE UTILIZED IN FUTURE AGREEMENTS WITH LAB SCHOOL NETWORK PARTNERING SCHOOL DISTRICT.

MR. CHAIRMAN, THAT CONCLUDES MY REMARKS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THANKING DR. ANDREW KELLY AND THE ENTIRE TEAM FOR MAKING THIS STATUTE, MAKING SURE WE HAVE NINE LAB SCHOOLS TO ALL OF THE CHANCELLORS WHO HAVE BEEN KIND TO WORK WITH THE GROUP AND MAKE THIS HAPPEN.

THANK YOU, AND GOOD THINGS WILL CONTINUE.

COVID DID NOT HELP OUR PROCESS AS THE ENTIRE K-12 PROCESS ACROSS OUR STATE.

GOOD THINGS WILL CONTINUE TO HAPPEN.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO REPORTING BACK TO YOU IN THE FUTURE.

>> THANK YOU, GOVERNOR BYERS.

I APPRECIATE THE REPORT AND LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING MORE THURSDAY.

I NOW CALL ON SECRETARY BURRIS-FLOYD TO READ US THE MOTION FOR CLOSED SESSION.

>> I MOVE THAT WE GO TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL STATUTE SECTIONS 143-748 AND 143-31811A, 2, 3 AND 6 FOR THE PURPOSES INCLUDED IN THE READING MATERIALS THAT WERE PUBLICLY MADE AVAILABLE.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION.

DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

OPPOSED?

WE'LL MOVE INTO CLOSED SESSION.

>> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

THIS REPORT COVERS ITEMS DISCUSSED ON THE UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL MEETING YESTERDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST.

THE COMMITTEE RECEIVED BRIEF UPDATES FROM DR. ENGLISH ON THE RETURN TO CAMPUS FOR FALL SEMESTER.

WE WERE UPDATED OF LEGISLATIVE INCREASES IN EMPLOYEE PAY PAYCHS TO AUGUST AND ERA STATUS.

THE COMMITTEE RECEIVED A PRESENTATION ON THE COMPENSATION REVIEW, INCLUDING MARKET INDEX DATA.

THE PRESENTATION CREATED RANGES AND FACTORS AS WELL AS HOW THE EMPLOYEES OF THE 17 CONSTITUENT INSTITUTIONS ARE PAID AS A PERCENTAGE OF MARKET INDEX.

THIS PRESENTATION IS AVAILABLE IN BOARD EFFECTS.

THE COMMITTEE VOTED TO ACCEPT THE 2021 COMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL ANNUAL REPORT FOR SUBMISSION TO THE FULL BOARD.

THE REPORT IS AVAILABLE IN BOARD EFFECTSES.

EFFECTS.

IN CLOSED SESSION, PRESIDENT HANS PRESENTED NOMINEE FOR THE NEXT CHIEF EXECUTIVE MANAGER OF PBS NORTH CAROLINA.

THE COMMITTEE VOTED TO ACCEPT HIS RECOMMENDATION AND SUBMIT HIS NOMINEE AND THE PROPOSED TERMS OF HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE FULL BOARD TODAY.

I'LL ASK PRESIDENT HANS TO PRESENT THE CANDIDATE FOR AN OPEN SESSION VOTE.

>> THANK YOU, CHAIR COWARD.

PROUD AND EXCITED TO NOMINATE DAVID CRABTREE SERVING AS INTRIMENT EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND JGENERAL MANAGER OF PBS TO FILL THE ROLE PERMANENTLY.

HIS LOVE AND KNOWLEDGE OF NORTH CAROLINA SPANS DECADES AND HE IS COMMITTED TO OUR TREASURED PUBLIC TELEVISION NETWORK.

IN A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME AT PBS-NC HE HAS RECEIVED THE RESPECT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHOLEHEARTEDLY SUPPORTING HIS NOMINATION OF CEO AND GENERAL MANAGER.

HE HAS LISTENED CAREFULLY AND PUT HIS CONSIDERABLE SKILLS TO WORK TO GUIDE A TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS ON THEIR MISSION TO EDUCATE, INFORM AND ENTERTAIN NORTH CAROLINA CITIZENS.

CRABTREE UNS PBS CONNECTS NORTH CAROLINIANS TO THE WORLD AND COMMUNITY.

IT'S THE THIRD LARGEST MEMBER STATION IN THE UNITED STATES.

WE REACH MORE THAN 14,000,000 VIEWERS IN NORTH CAROLINA AND SURROUNDING STATES.

HOUSEHOLDS WITHIN THE ST STATESE RESPONSIBLE FOR 140,000,000 STREAMS OF CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING ANNUALLY.

PBS HAD A HEROIC ROLE IN HELPING FAMILIES THRIVE PROVIDING INSTRUCTION DAILY AND FREE ONLINE LEARNING RESOURCES TO TEACHERS.

THE EDUCATIONAL MISSION IS CORE TO PBS-NC.

POWERED BY THE UNC SYSTEM IS THE WHY AND HOW OF THE BIRTH OF OPERATION AT HIGH LEVEL TODAY.

DAVID CRABTREE UNDERSTANDS THE CRUCIAL CONNECTION BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY AND PBS-NC.

HE HAS COMMITTED THAT THE TIE REMAIN UNBREAKABLE.

DAVID CRABTREE BRINGS TO PBS-NC A VAST NETWORK OF RELATIONSHIPS FROM ACROSS THE STATE.

AT A TIME PBS-NC IS POISED FOR A CAMPAIGN, HE IS POSITIONED TO BE A DRIVING FORCE INCREASING SUPPORT FOR THE NETWORK.

HIS CAREER AT WARL-TV, FOR 40 YEARS, A PRODUCE IRWINING 16 EMMY AWARDS, REGIONAL, DUPONT AND GABRIEL AWARDS, HONORED FOUR TIMES AS JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR AND ONE ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTER DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD.

HE EARNED HIS BACHELOR'S DEGREE AT TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY AND THEOLOGICAL STUDIES DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DIVINITY.

EVEN AS HE KEPT GRUELING PACE AS A NEWS ANCHOR AT WARL, HE SERVED AT DUKE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND NORTH CAROLINA SYMPHONY.

HIS STORY IS A BACKGROUND OF AMBITION AND CONVICTION, EXCELLENCE AND EMPATHY.

AT A TIME THE MEDIA LANDSCAPE IS CROWDED AND CHAOTIC, PEOPLE KNOW THEY CAN TRUST PBS-NC TO BRING HIGH QUALITY, ENLIGHTENING PROGRAMMING.

WE CAN'T REST ON OUR LAURELS.

WE CAN'T HELP BUT HOPE WE FIND THE AUDIENCE AMONG THE CLUTTER.

THIS REQUIRES TALENT AND STRATEGIC THINKING OF A LEADER AT THE TOP OF A VERY COMPETITIVE MARKETPLACE, SOMEONE LIKE DAVID CRABTREE.

I'M SO GLAD WE WERE TABLE TO LURE DAVID AWAY TO JOIN PBS-NC EARLIER THIS YEAR.

AS HE SETTLED INTO THE ROLE, I WONDERED WHY WE WOULD SEARCH FOR A NEW GENERAL MANAGER WHEN WE HAVE A SEASONED PRO RIGHT HERE, SOMEONE THAT UNDERSTANDS TELEVISION AND ONLINE AUDIENCES, CARES ABOUT NORTH CAROLINA, BELIEVES DEEPLY IN THE UNIVERSITY MISSION AND IS A TRUSTED AND PROVEN LEADER.

I HOPE YOU WILL AGREE.

>> ON BEHALF OF THE COMMITTEE, I MOVE THAT THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS VOTE TO ELECT DAVID CRABTREE AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE MANAGER AND GENERAL MANAGER OF PBS NORTH CAROLINA.

>> YOU HAVE HEARD THE MOTION.

IS THERE DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

>> HEARING ALL IN FAVOR.

ANYONE OPPOSED?

MOTION PASSES.

CONGRATULATIONS.

>> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

THIS CONCLUDES MY REPORT.

>> I APOLOGIZE.

I GOT CHOKED UP OVER DAVID.

I WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE GOVERNOR BRADLEY.

>> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

QUICKLY, TUESDAY THE 27TH IS THE STAFF ASSEMBLY GOLF TOURNAMENT AND THEIR FUNDRAISER FOR SCHOLARSHIP.

PLEASED TO SAY THAT GOVERNOR WILLIFORD IS CAPTAINING ONE OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNOR'S TEAM.

I'LL BE THE OTHER.

I CONSIDER MY TEAM THE FUN TEAM.

WE ARE OUT THERE FOR FELLOWSHIP AND FUN.

WE ARE LOOKING TO MR. WILLIFORD TO BE OUR COMPETITIVE TEAM.

WE'LL HAVE A GOOD TIME.

SEVERAL OF YOU -- THE MAJORITY OF YOU HAVE SUPPORTED MY REQUEST FOR A ONE TYPE EFFORT TO GET TO 100% DONATION TO THE WORTHY CAUSE, 50 TO 100 OR IN A POSITION TO DO A THOUSAND, WE WOULD LIKE TO HELP THEM GET TO A PERMANENT ENDOWMENT.

I'LL ASK MEREDITH OR NORMA TO SEND OUT THE LINK.

IF YOU HAVE NOT MADE YOUR DONATION, PLEASE DO.

IT WOULD BE NICE END OF THE MONTH FESTIVITIES.

>> CHAIR BRADLEY, APOLOGY ON YOUR EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF THE ASSEMBLY AND GOLF TOURNAMENT.

IF ANYONE HASN'T PARTICIPATED, THEY WILL NO MATTER HOW MUCH.

IT SHOWS WE CARE ABOUT THE PEOPLE THAT KEEP OUR UNIVERSITIES GOING.

AS FOR THE GOLF TEAMS, I UNDERSTAND MR. HOLMES IS WITH MR. WILLIFORD.

I HOPE HE BRINGS THE A GAME.

THE NEXT MEETING IS THURSDAY OCTOBER 2022 IN THE SYSTEM OFFICE.

WITHOUT OBJECTION, WE STAND ADJOURNED.