The State of the Union: Mapping the Path Forward for

Higher Education in South Dakota

  Tuesday, August 7, 2018

1. Approval of the Agenda  
   
2. Declaration of Conflicts
3. Welcome by SDBOR President Kevin Schieffer
4. Approval of the Minutes – Meeting on June 26-28, 2018; July 18-19, 2018; July 27, 2018
5. Reports on Individual Regent Activities
6. Reports from Individual Presidents and Superintendents
7. Rolling Calendar

PLANNING SESSION* – Discussion of issues related to "The State of the Union: Mapping the Path Forward for Higher Education in South Dakota"

Regents, Presidents, and Staff – River Rock Lodge

1. Funding Adequacy in the Regental System
2. Institutional Investment in Dakota's Promise
3. EAB State of the Union Presentation
4. Marketing / Communicating the Value of Higher Education
5. FY20 Budget Development
6. Short- and Long-Term Board Priorities
7. Special Analysis: Institutional Mission Statements

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

Dinner – River Rock Lodge

  Wednesday, August 8, 2018

8:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.

PLANNING SESSION* (CONTINUED)

Regents, Presidents, and Staff – River Rock Lodge

• Reference Items:  2-C & 2-D

PLANNING SESSION* (CONTINUED)

• Reference Item:  2-E

  Thursday, August 9, 2018

PLANNING SESSION* (CONTINUED)

Regents, Presidents, and Staff – River Rock Lodge

• Reference Items:  2-F & 2-G

Academic and Student Affairs

1. Graduation Lists
2. New Program Requests
   
1. BHSU – Minor in Creative Writing
2. BHSU – AS in Business Administration
3. SDSMT – MS in Nanoscience and Nanoengineering   
   
4. USD – Minor in Sport Management
3. New Certificate Requests
1. DSU – Mathematical Foundations of Cryptography
2. USD – Professional Writing
   
3. SDSMT – Esports (Moved from Consent to Section 7)
   
4. New Specialization Requests
1. USD – Specialization in Finance (MBA)
2. USD – Specialization in Analytics for Large Data Sets (MS in Physics)
3. USD – Specialization in Professional Writing (BA/BS in English)
   
5. Program Modification – Accelerated Program Request – USD
6. High School Dual Credit Joint Powers Agreement
7. Agreements on Academic Cooperation
1. SD School of Mines & Technology
2. South Dakota State University -- Item pulled per SDSU Request 08/02/2018
8. Articulation Agreements – USD
9. USD Realignment Request – Division of Curriculum & Instruction
10. Naming Requests
1. NSU – Department Name Change
2. SDSU – New Interim Department
3. USD – Department Name Change

Budget and Finance

11. FY19 Minnesota Reciprocity Agreement  (Moved from Consent to Section 8)
    
12. BOR Policy 1:7:6 – Technology and Telecommunications Council Revisions (Second Reading)
13. M&R Projects (Greater than $250,000)

1. ​Period for Public Comment
2. Report and Actions of Executive Session
3. Interim Actions

1. Routine Informational Items
1. Section Size Report – FY2018
2. Academic Leadership Training 2018
3. Program Review Reports – BHSU, DSU, SDSU & USD
2. NSF EPSCoR RII Track-1 Update
3. Institutional Updates on Free Speech Policy Revisions

1. BOR Policy 4:49 Revisions – Multi-Year Employment Contracts (First Reading)
2. FY20 Budget Request  (REVISED 08/09/18)
   
3. SDSBVI New School Facility Design Plan
4. SDSU Campanile Avenue Utility Upgrades Preliminary Facility Statement
5. SDSU Southeast University Neighborhood Redevelopment Amended Facility Design Plan  (REVISED 08/14/18)
   
6. SDSU Acceptance of Gift – Airplane
7. USD FY19 Residence Hall Fee Adjustment – Brookman Hall
8. Routine Informational Items
1. Building Committee Report
2. Capital Project List
3. FY19 Operating Budgets
9. BOR Policy 1:30 – Unmanned Aircraft Systems Policy Revisions (First and Final Reading)
   
10. NSU Easement Resolutions
1. City of Aberdeen
2. Northwestern Energy
   
11. DSU Donation Agreement   (ADDED 08/06/18)