BOR MEETING AGENDA

July 31 – August 2, 2023

​​​​​  Monday, July 31, 20​23

10:00 a.m. 1.​ Regents Convene – AmericInn Conference Center

A. Roll Call

B. Approval of the Agenda​

C. Opening Remarks of the Executive Director​

D. Decla​ration of Conflicts

E. Approval ​of the Minutes – Meetings​ on June 21-22- 2023; July 19, 2023

F. ​Motion to Dissolve into Executi​ve Session

10:15 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. 2. Executive Session
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 – AmericInn Conference Center​
5:30 P.M. Dinner for the Regents 

​​​​​  Tuesday, August 1, 20​23

9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. 3. Executive Session
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 – AmericInn Conference Center​
12:30 – 1:30 P.M. Lunc​h ​– Regents, Presidents, and BOR Staff – Drifters Event Center, 325 E. Hustan Avenue, Fort Pierre
1:45 – 5:00 P.M. 4. Regents Reconvene in ​Public Session​ – AmericInn Conference Center
Planning Session:

A. ​SB55 Update

B. Annual Strategic Plan Report – ​REVISED 08/01​/2023​

C. Marketing and Communications Update

D. HR Transformation Update

E. Current Status and Next Steps for the Opportunity Centers

F. USD-SF and BHSU-RC Update

G. Admission Policy Enhancements – ​REVISED 08/01​/2023​

H. Credit for Prior Learning Enhancement to Transfer Policy

I. Workforce Development & Apprenticeship/Internship Opportunities

J. Program Productivity

5:30 P.M. Reception and Legislative Social with Area Legislators, Regents, Presidents, ​and BOR Staff – Drifters Event Center, 325 E. Hustan Avenue, Fort Pierre

​​​​​  Wednesday, August 2, 20​23

9:00 A.M. Regents Reconvene – AmericInn Conference Center
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 is necessary.)

11:00 A.M. 5. Regular Business Meeting – AmericInn Conference Center
  1. Report and Actions of Executive Session
  2. Public Comment Period
6. Consent Agenda

Academic and Student Affairs

A. Graduation Lists

B. BOR Policy Revisions

1. BOR Policy 2:6 – System Academic Year/Academic Calendar (Second Reading)

2. BOR Policy 2:29 – Academic Program Student Credit Hour Requirement (First and Final Reading)

3. BOR Policy 2:32 – Definition and Assignment of Credit Hours (Second Reading) BOR Policy Revisions

C. New Program Request – DSU – Minor in Video Production

D. New Site Request – NSU – AS in Business Administration (Online)

E. Inactive Status & Program Termination Requests – NSU & USD

F. Articulation Agreements – SDSU

G. Agreement on Academic Cooperation – SDSMT – ​REVISED 07/28/2023​

Budget and Finance​​

H. New BOR Policy – Sanctions, Exclusion, and Debarment Screening, and Revised BOR Policies 4:47 – Background Checks, 4:48 – Export Controls, and 5:4 – Purchasing (Second Reading)

I. City of Madison Easement – DSU

Informational Items – No Board Action Necessary

J. Interim Actions of the Executive Director

K. Building Committee Report

L. Intent to Plan Requests

M. Discipline Council Reports

7. Academic and Student Affairs​

A. OurDakotaDreams Initiative Update

B. Revised BOR Policy 2:23 — New Programs, Program Modifications, Curricular Requests, and Inactivation/Termination; and New BOR Policy 2:22 – System Course and Curriculum Governance (First Reading)

12:00 P.M. Adjourn