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Tentative Agenda
South Dakota Board of Regents
August 2-4, 2022
Lewis & Clark Resort Lodge​
​43496 Shore Drive
Yankton, SD
 

​​​​​  Tuesday, August 2, 20​22



1:00 P.M.​ 1.​ Regents Convene – Lewis & Clark Lodge
   
  1. Approval of the Agenda​
  2. Decla​ration of Conflicts
  3. Approval ​of the Minutes – Meetings​ on June 22-23, 2022; July 18, 2022
  4. ​Motion to Dissolve into Executi​ve Session

1:15 – 5:00 P.M.

2.

Executive Session to Discuss Personnel Matters, Pending and Prospective Litigation, Contractual Matters, Marketing or Pricing Strategies by a Board of a Business Owned by the State When Public Discussion May Be Harmful to the Competitive Position of the Business, and to Consult with Legal Counsel – Lewis & Clark Lodge​

5:30 P.M.   Dinner for the Regents – Lewis & Clark Lodge
     
​​​​​  Wednesday, August 3, 20​22



8:00 – 8:45 A.M.
Breakfast​ – Regents, Presidents, Superintendents, and BOR Staff – Lewis & Clark Lodge
9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.  3. Executive Session to Discuss Personnel Matters, Pending and Prospective Litigation, Contractual Matters, Marketing or Pricing Strategies by a Board of a Business Owned by the State When Public Discussion May Be Harmful to the Competitive Position of the Business, and to Consult with Legal Counsel – Lewis & Clark Lodge​
 12:30 – 1:30 P.M.   Lunc​h Meeting with Area Legislators, Regents, Presidents, Superintendents, and BOR Staff –  Lewis & Clark Lodge
1:45 – 5:00 P.M. 4. Regents Reconvene in ​Public Session​

 
Planning Session

  1. Strategic Planning: Governance – Mission Statements – REVISED 08/02/2022
  2. Strategic Planning: Governance – Financial Aid Analysis Student Information System Review
  3. Strategic Planning: Access and Affordability – Transfer Initiatives
  4. Senate Bill 55 Updates – Academic and Finance
  5. Senate Bill 55 – Academic Program Duplication Review
5:30 P.M.
Social Dinner – Regents, Presidents, Superintendents, and BOR Staff – Lewis & Clark Lodge



​​​​​  Thursday, August 4​, 20​22



8:00 – ​8:45 A.M.

Breakfast – Regen​ts, Presidents, Superintendents, and BOR Staff – Lewis & Clark Lodge
9:00 A.M.
Regents Reconvene – Lewis & Clark Lodge​


Planning Session, Continued

(This time is reserved for any retreat items that have not yet been addressed or that require follow-up. The Board meeting could be moved up if no additional retreat discussion necessary.)

10:00 A.M. 5.
Regular Business Meeting – Lewis & Clark Lodge​
   
  1. Report and Actions of Executive Session
  2. Public Comment Period
  ​6. Consent Agenda

Academic and Student Affairs
  1. Graduation Lists
  2. BOR Policy Revisions
    1. Repeal BOR Transfer Policies 2:25, 2:27, and 2:31 (Second Reading)
    2. Revised BOR Policy 2:7 – Undergraduate General Education Curriculum, and  Repeal BOR Policy 2:26 – Associate Degree General Education Curriculum  (Second Reading)
    3. BOR Policy 2:11 – Assessment Revisions (Second Reading)
    4. Revised BOR Policy 2:13 – Third Party Requests for Academic Credit (Second Reading)
    5. Revised BOR Policy 2:29 – Definition of Credits and Related Institutional Requirements (Second Reading)
  3. New Program Requests
    1. SDSMT – Minor in Business Management in Technology
    2. SDSMT – Minor in Ceramic Engineering
  4. New Certificate Requests
    1. BHSU – Basic Level Spanish (Undergraduate)
    2. DSU – Data Privacy (Graduate)
    3. USD – Indian Law (Graduate)
  5. ​New Specialization Requests
    1. SDSMT – Actuarial Science – BS in Mathematics
    2. USD – Mental Health – BA/BS in Psychology
  6. New Site Requests
    1. USD – Minor in Biology (Online)
    2. USD – Minor in Computer Science (Online)
    3. USD – Minor in Interdisciplinary Sciences (Online)
    4. USD – Minor in Spanish (Online)
  7. Request to Seek Accreditation – SDSU

Budget and Finance

  1. FY23 Minnesota Reciprocity Agreement
  2. Extension Forestry Joint Powers Agreement Addendum – SDSU & SD Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Informational Items – No Board Action Nece​ssary

  1. Interim Actions of the Executiv​e Director
 
7. Academic and Student Affairs​
 
 
  1. BOR Policy 2:XX Accreditation (First Reading)
  2. New BOR Policies 2:5, 2:5:1, 2:5:2, 2:5:3, and 2:5:4 ­– Seamless Transfer of Credit (Second Reading)
  3. Lawrence & Schiller BOR Marketing Campaign Update​
  4. New Program Request –​ BHSU – Minor in Theatre​
​​12:00 P.M.​  Adjourn.​

 
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​​*The Planning Session topics listed reflect the items the Board will discuss; the specific order may change. The timing between the Planning Session ending and Regular Session beginning are tentative and may be adjusted as necessary by the Board.