11:00-11:10 A.M.

1. 

Regents Convene – Johnson Fine Arts Center Jewett Theater

1. Approval of the Agenda

2. Declaration of Conflicts

3. Approval of the Minutes – December 9-10, 2020; January 14, 21, 28, 2021; February 4, 11, 18, 2021; March 4, 2021

4. Election of Officers

11:15 A.M. –

2:00 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, Lunch  – JSC Lecture Room 133

2:30-5:00 P.M.

3. 

Regents Reconvene – JSC Lecture Room 133

1. (Reserved)

2. Welcome and Presentation by NSU President Tim Downs

3. NSU Student Organization Awards Presentation

4. Reports from Individual Presidents and Superintendents

5. Reports on Individual Regent Activities

6. Report from the Student Federation

7. Report of the Executive Director

1. 2021 Legislative Overview

2. Tuition and Fees Setting

3. Senate Bill 55 Task Force Update

4. Fall 2021 Semester Preparation

8. Public Comment Period

4.

Consent Agenda

Academic and Student Affairs

A.    Student Organization Award Winners for 2020

B.    BOR Policy Revisions

1. BOR Policy 4:11 – Rank and Promotion (Second Reading)

2. BOR Policy 4:12 – Role and Responsibility of Faculty (Second Reading)

C.    New Program Requests

1. DSU – BS in Artificial Intelligence

2. NSU – BS in Biochemistry

3. NSU – BA in Global Language and Culture

4. SDSMT – MS in Green and Sustainable Chemistry

5. SDSU – BA/BS in Criminology

6. SDSU – MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences

7. USD – BS in Biochemistry

8. USD – BS in Public Health

D.    New Certificate Requests

1. NSU – Germans from Russia Studies (Undergrad)

2. NSU – TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) (Graduate)

3. SDSU – Competency-Based Learning (Graduate)

E.     New Specialization Requests

1. SDSMT – AI/Machine Learning (BS in Computer Science)

2. SDSMT – Cybersecurity (BS in Computer Science)

3. SDSMT – Visual & Interactive Computing (BS in Computer Science)

4. SDSU – Aerospace Engineering (BS in Mechanical Engineering)

5. USD – Health Education (BS in Public Health)

F.     New Site Requests

1. SDSU – BA in Psychology (Online)

2. USD – Artificial Intelligence Certificate (Undergrad) (Online)

3. USD – Artificial Intelligence Certificate (Graduate) (Online)

4. USD – Forensic Anthropology Certificate (Online)

5. USD – EdS in Educational Administration and Leadership with Curriculum Director Specialization (Online)

G.    Intent to Plan Requests

1. NSU – MSEd in Art Education

2. DSU – BS in Artificial Intelligence for Business

3. SDSU – BS in Concrete Industry Management

4. SDSU – MS in Nutrition & Dietetics

H.    Dual Credit In-District Delivery – DSU Southern Hills Education Consortium Cyber Academy MOU

I.      Agreements on Academic Cooperation

1. SD School of Mines and Technology

2. University of South Dakota

J.      Articulation Agreements

1. Black Hills State University

2. Dakota State University

3. South Dakota State University

4. University of South Dakota

K.    Request to Seek Accreditation

1. SDSU – Community Public Health

2. SDSU – Consumer Affairs

L.     Naming Request

1. SDSU – School of Psychology, Sociology and Rural Studies

2. SDSU – New Schools within the College of Education and Human Sciences

Budget and Finance

M.   BOR Policy 4:16 – Military Service and Veterans Rights (Second Reading)

N.    M&R Projects

O.    West River Electric Association, Inc. Easement – SDSU

P.     Naming Request – USD – Dental Hygiene Clinic / Delta Dental

Q.    FY21 Operating Budgets

R.    NSU Regional Sports Complex Request to Expend Additional Capital Campaign Funds

S.     Herbicide Injury Study Joint Powers Agreement Amendment – SDSU & SD Department of Agriculture

Routine Informational Items – No Board Action Necessary

T.     Building Committee Report

U.    Interim Actions of the Executive Director

V.    FY20 Auxiliary System Agreed-Upon Procedures Report

W.  FY20 CAFR Audit Review

X.    Student Accounts Receivable Report

Y.    Residence Hall Occupancy Report for Fall 2020 / Spring 2021

Z.     Capital Projects List

AA.    FY20 SDSM&T NCAA Agreed Upon Procedures Report

5.

Academic and Student Affairs

1. BOR Policy Revisions

1. BOR Policy 4:4 – Non-Faculty Exempt Employment Provisions, BOR Policy 4:7 – Grievance Faculty, and BOR Policy 4:14 – Faculty Discipline and Disciplinary Procedures (First Reading)

2. BOR Policy 4:13 – Faculty Evaluation (First Reading)

3. BOR Policy 2:12 – Distance Education Revisions (First Reading)

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

8:00-9:00 A.M.

6.

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 – JSC Lecture Room 133

9:30 A.M.

Regents Reconvene – JSC Lecture Room 133

Report and Actions of Executive Section

7.

Budget and Finance

1. FY22 On-Campus Tuition and Mandatory Fees  REVISED 03/29/21

2. FY22 Off-Campus Tuition Rates

3. FY22 System, Discipline, Delivery, and Vehicle Registration Fees   REVISED 03/29/21

4. FY22 Housing and Food Service Rates

5. FY22 Graduate Assistant Stipends

6. FY22 Special Schools Nonresident Tuition

7. DSU & SDSMT Laptop Leases RFP

8. SDSU Pierson Hall Renovation Preliminary Facility Statement (PFS)

9. SDSMT Mineral Industries Building Facility Program Plan (FPP)

10. FY22 Employee Health Plan Updates

11. SDSU Airport Hangar Update and Lease

8.

Resolution of Recognition

12:30 P.M.

Adjourn.