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Tentative Agenda

South Dakota Board of Regents

9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. CST

May 11, 2021

 

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021

 

 9:00 – 9:10 A.M. 1. Regents Convene – Zoom
   
  1. Approval of the Agenda
  2. Declaration of Conflicts
  3. Approval of the Minutes – Meeting on March 30-31, 2021
  4. Election to fill Vacancy of BOR Vice President
  5. Appointment of Board Committees

 9:10 A.M. – 12:00 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  
  
 1:00 – 4:00 P.M. 3.

Regents Reconvene – Zoom

  1. Report and Actions of Executive Session
  2. Reports on Individual Regent Activities
  3. Reports from Individual Presidents and Superintendents
  4. Report from Student Federation
  5. Report of the Executive Director
    1. Return to Normal Transition
    2. SB55 Task Force Update
    3. NSU Presidential Search Update
  6. Resolution of Recognition
  4. Public Comment Period
  
  5. Consent Agenda
  


 Academic and Student Affairs

  1. Graduation Lists
  2. Academic Calendar – Special Schools
  3. SDSBVI Membership in SDHSAA
  4. New Certificate Requests
    1. BHSU – Accounting (Undergrad) – REVISED 05/11/2021
    2. USD – Sustainability in Business (Undergrad)
  5. New Specialization Requests
    1. DSU – Integrative Biology (BS in Biology)
    2. DSU – Biology Education (BS in Biology)
    3. SDSMT – Geology (PhD in Geology, Geological Engineering, and Mining Engineering)
    4. SDSMT – Geological Engineering (PhD in Geology, Geological Engineering, and Mining Engineering)
    5. SDSU – Industry Relations (BS in Animal Science)
    6. USD – Nonprofit Management (MS in Administration)
  6. New Site Requests
    1. DSU – PhD in Cyber Defense (campus)
    2. DSU – Information Technology Management Certificate (online)
    3. DSU – Technology Database Management Certificate (online)
    4. DSU – Web Application Development Certificate (online)
    5. DSU – High Performance and Research Computing Certificate (online)
    6. DSU – Network and Telecommunications Administration Certificate (online)
    7. DSU – Object Oriented Programming Certificate (online)
    8. SDSU – PhD in Nursing (online)
  7. New Program Requests
    1. BHSU – Minor in Accounting
    2. SDSU – Minor in Aerospace Engineering
  8. Accelerated Program Request – SDSU – Biological Sciences (MS) – Veterinary Medicine Specialization
  9. Requests to Seek Accreditation – USD
  10. Inactive Status and Program Termination Requests – SDSU & USD
  11. USD Department Reorganization Request
  12. BOR Policy 2:12 – Distance Education (Second Reading)
  13. BOR Policy 4:13 – Faculty Evaluation (Second Reading)
  14. General Education Revisions

    15. Budget and Finance

  15. FY22 General Fund M&R Projects
  16. FY22 Fee M&R Projects

    17. Informational Items – No Board Action Necessary

  17. Interim Actions of the Executive Director
  18. Capital Projects List
  19. Building Committee Report
  6. Academic and Student Affairs
  
  1. BOR Policy Revisions
    1. BOR Policy 2.10 – Minimum Progression Standards (First Reading)
    2. 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 (Second Reading)
  2. New Program Requests
    1. NSU – BA in Global Language and Culture – REVISED 05/11/2021
    2. SDSU – BS in Concrete Industry Management – REVISED 05/11/2021
  3. New Specialization Request – BHSU – Forest and Grassland Ecology (Biology)
  4. Agreements / Collaboration / Articulation
    1. Agreements on Academic Cooperation
      1. SD School of Mines and Technology
      2. University of South Dakota
    2. Articulation Agreements
      1. South Dakota State University
      2. University of South Dakota
    3. Dual Credit In-District Delivery Agreements
      1. DSU & O'Gorman High School
      2. NSU & Brandon Valley High School
    4. BHSU & SDSMT Computer Science MOU
  7. Budget and Finance
  
  1. FY23 Informal Budget Hearing Format
  2. BHSU – RC Renovation & Addition for West River Nursing Education PFS
  3. NSU Auxiliary System Property Acquisition
  4. SDSU Berg Agriculture Hall Revised FDP
  5. SDSU SJAC – Wrestling Addition FDP
  6. SDSU Aviation Hangar Update and Lease
 4:00 P.M.  Adjourn.