>> GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE.

I HOPE EVERYONE TOOK A FEW MINUTES TO GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN THIS MORNING.

MEREDITH WAS FUSSING AT US THE OTHER DAY BECAUSE OF HOW OLD OUR PHOTOGRAPHS WERE.

I PREFERRED THOSE BECAUSE I DIDN'T LOOK AS OLD.

HOPEFULLY, HE CAN MAKE ME LOOK THINNER AND TALLER.

THAT'S WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME AND EFFORT YESTERDAY.

I THINK WE HAD OUTSTANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS.

WE HAD SPIRITED CONVERSATION IN A COUPLE OF COMMITTEE MEETING.

I APPRECIATE THE BOARD BE BEING ENGAGED.

WHEN WE CAN ATTEND, IT'S GOOD TO DO SO, ESPECIALLY WHEN THERE ARE POTENTIALLY CONTROVERSIAL TOPICS, OR TOPICS THAT MEAN SO MUCH TO THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM.

ANYTIME YOU ARE ABLE, I ENCOURAGE YOU TO DO SO.

GOVERNOR FRALEY MADE THE POINT YESTERDAY.

I THINK IT'S WORTH ADDING BACK AND ASKING YOU TO.

THERE ARE PEOPLE HAVING DIFFICULTIES GETTING INTO THE BOARD EFFECT.

IF YOU ARE HAVING DIFFICULTIES LOGGING IN, MEREDITH OR THE SYSTEM OFFICE STAFF WILL BE GLAD TO HELP YOU BE PREPARED FOR OUR MEETINGS.

I WANT TO WISH CHANCELLOR GILLIAM -- SAW HIM YESTERDAY -- A HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

HE WAS HAVING A BIRTHDAY DINNER LAST NIGHT.

EVERYDAY I SEE HIM, HE SEEMS YOUNGER.

THOMAS WAS RELIEVED THAT I HEARD ABOUT IT THIS MORNING AND NOT EARLIER SO HE DIDN'T HAVE TO BRING YOU A CUPCAKE.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GOVERNOR.

I CALL ON GOVERNOR BRADLEY FOR THE INVOCATION.

>> FATHER, WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR BLESSINGS AND THANK YOU FOR COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE, OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD FRIENDSHIPS AND RELATIONSHIPS TO BE CHERISHED.

WE ASK FOR PATIENCE AND OPENNESS AS WE TAKE TIME TO GROW, SAVER COMMONALITIES THAT DRAW US CLOSER AND CELEBRATE DIFFERENCES.

WE CELEBRATE THE COMMON MISSION THAT OCCUPIES THE ENERGY OF ALL OF US, THE MISSION OF EDUCATING OUR YOUNG PEOPLE, INSTILLING IN THEM KNOWLEDGE AND LEARNING SKILLS TO SUSTAIN THEM AND MOTIVATE THEM TO BUILD A BETTER SOCIETY.

WE BEGIN THE MEETING, OPEN OUR HEARTS AND MINDS TO YOUR WISDOM AND THAT POSSESSED BY THOSE AROUND US.

GUIDE US, NOURISH US AND GIVE US THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE THE MOST OF THE OPPORTUNITIES THAT AWAIT OUR COMMITMENT.

>> I'M IN.

THANK YOU, GOVERNOR.

I CALL ON SECRETARY BURRIS-FLOYD TO CALL THE ROLL.

[ROLL CALL ] >> WE HAVE A QUORUM.

>> THANK YOU SECRETARY BURRIS-FLOYD.

STATE ETHICS ACT TOOK PLACE IN 2007.

ALL BOARD OF MEMBERS ARE COVERED BY THE ACT.

UNDER THAT YOU HAVE THE DUTY TO AVOID CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR APPEARANCE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST?

IF SO, LET ME KNOW NOW.

HEARING NONE, WE'LL MOVE ALONG.

WE ARE TRULY EXCITED ABOUT THE NEXT PART ON THE AGENDA, THE PRESENTATION OF THE JAMES E. HOLSHOUSER AWARD FOR PUBLIC SERVICE.

IN 2007, THE BOARD ESTABLISHED THE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE TO ENCOURAGE, IDENTIFY, RECOGNIZE AND REWARD PUBLIC SERVICE BY FACULTY OF THE UNIVERSITY.

NOW IN ITS 16TH YEAR, THE AWARD IS OUR WAY OF SHOWING GRATITUDE, APPRECIATION AND SUPPORT FOR THE GIFTS OF THE FAMILY, FACULTY.

THE COMMITTEE ON ED PLANNING POLICIES AND PROGRAMS, CHAIR KIRK BRADLEY OVER SAW THE AWARD PROCESS AND APPOINTED MEMBERS IN A SUBCOMMITTEE COMPRISED OF HIMSELF AND OT OTHERS, WHO SERVED AS COMMITTEE CHAIR.

I APPRECIATE EACH OF THE BOARD MEMBERS WORKING THROUGH THIS.

IT WAS A HEFTY LIFT WITH HUNDREDS OF PAGES TO READ AND THEY HAVE COME TO GREAT CONCLUSIONS.

I CALL ON GOVERNOR POPE TO TELL US ABOUT THE RECIPIENTS.

>> THANK YOU, CHAIR RAMSEY.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND COMMITTEE, IT'S A PRIVILEGE TO INTRODUCE THE RECIPIENTS OF THE JAMES E AS HOLSHOUSER AWARD FOR PUBLIC SERVICE.

I KNEW HIM AND BENEFITED FROM HIS MENTORSHIP, PUBLIC SERVICE INCLUDING THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AS WELL AS HAVING BEEN GOVERNOR, AND I HAVE NO DOUBT HAVING KNOWN HIM, HE WILL BE TICKLED PLEASED WITH THE RECIPIENTS HONORED TODAY.

AFTER CONSIDERATION OF MANY EXCELLENT NOMINEES, THE COMMITTEE CHOSE TWO RECIPIENTS FOR THE 2023 HONORING DR. RAWAT AND DR. SMITH.

FIRST, DR. RAWAT AND HIS GUESTS HERE TO CELEBRATE THIS OCCASION.

STAND AS I CALL YOUR NAME.

FIRST HIS WIFE PRIA.

PLEASE, STAND.

[APPLAUSE] >> THEIR TWO CHILDREN, MOKSHA AND RAVANA.

[APPLAUSE] >> AND CHANCELLOR KERI DIXON.

[APPLAUSE] >> DR. RAWAT SERVES AT STATE SCHOOL SCIENCE AVIATION HEALTH AND TECHNOLOGY AND DIRECTOR OF THE FLAGSHIP AVIATION SCIENCE PROGRAM.

HIS WORK COMBINES TEACHING AND PUBLIC SERVICE TO MEET REGIONAL NEEDS.

DURRS HIS 19 YEAR T TENURE, HE HAS SERVED THE UNIVERSITY AND STATE.

THIS INCLUDES HIS WORK ON THE NASA AEROSPACE PROGRAM AND MOBILE STEM LAB PROGRAM.

BETWEEN THESE TWO INITIATIVES CONNECTED WITH K-12 STUDENTS IN SOME OF NORTH CAROLINA'S MOST DISADVANTAGED AND UNDER SERVED RURAL REGIONS.

THE MOBILE STEM HAS REACHED 15,000 STUDENTS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS AND PROVEN VALUABLE IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING.

AS THE DEGREE IN UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS, HE HAS LED MULTIPLE PROJECTS ESTABLISHING THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HUB FOR ACTIVITIES.

HIS WORK HELPED ESTABLISH THE ONLY UNMANNED AIRCRAFT FACILITY IN NORTH CAROLINA SUPPORTING DRONE EDUCATION FOR THE STATE AGENCIES.

ANOTHER EFFORT ADDRESSED LOCAL NEEDS, WON A GRANT TO STRENGTHEN BROADBAND ACCESS AND INCLUSION IN THE RURAL COMMUNITIES.

WE CAN'T GO INTO ALL OF THE WORK THAT DR. RAWAT DID BUT HE BENEFITED AND HELPED DURING THE COVID CRISIS, A MAJOR CONSIDERATION AND I THANK YOU ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY FOR THAT AS WELL.

JOIN ME IN A SHORT VIDEO HIGHLIGHTING HIS IMPRESSIVE WORK.

[PIANO INTRO] [PIANO INTRO] [INSPIRING MUSIC] DR. RAWAT'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO PUBLIC SERVICE HAS DEFINITELY CONTRIBUTED TO HIS CANDIDACY FOR THE HOLSHOUSER AWARD.

I REMEMBER WHEN I FIRST STARTED HERE AS CH I KNEW WE HAD TO HAVE A NICHE.

WHAT WAS THAT NICHE?

WHAT IS SOMETHING THAT ECSU WAS DOING THAT NO ONE ELSE IS DOING ACROS THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA?

AND THAT NICHE WAS RIGHT THERE IN FRONT OF US.

IT WAS AVIATION SC SO I HAD SET UP A MEETING TO TALK TO DR. RAWAT AND TO TALK ABOUT HIS VISION.

AND HE WAS SO AND HE SAID, "YOU KNOW, CHANCEL I'VE BEEN WAITING TO HAVE THIS AND SO AS WE THOUGHT ABOUT IT, "WELL, DR. RAWAT, WE'RE GONNA BUILD THIS PROGRAM.

WE'RE GONNA GO PUBLIC WITH IT BEING OUR SIGNATURE PROGRAM, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, WE'RE GOING TO EST SOME PARTNERSHIPS WITH SOME MAJOR AIRLINES."

THE AVIATION PROGRAM HERE AT ELIZABETH CITY REALLY STARTED IN EARLY '90S.

IT IS THE ONLY PROGRAM IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA OFFERED AT A PUBLIC INSTITUTION FOUR YEAR DEGREE PROGRAM.

AND WHAT MAKES IT UNIQUE IS WE HAVE ALL THE BE AND WHISTLES OF A LARGE AVIATIO TRAINING PROGRAM.

DR. RAWAT HAS JUST BEEN A GREAT MASTERMIND MAKING IT COME TO THIS POINT.

AND SO NOW WE HAVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE MAJOR AIRLINES, DELTA, UNITED, JETBLUE, REPUBLIC AIRLI AND MANY MORE THAT ARE ON THE W THE STUDENTS LOVE HIM.

THEY LOVE HIM BECAUSE HE GIVES THEM EXPOS TO ALL THE POSSIBILITIES THAT THEY HAVE BEFORE THEM.

SOME OF THEM WANT TO BE COMMERCIAL PILO SOME WANT TO BE PRIVATE PILOT.

SOME WANT TO BE UP IN THE TOWER FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL.

AND THEN THERE ARE OTHERS WHO WANT TO LOOK AT AVIONICS AND AVIATIO WE HAVE SO MANY DIFFERENT OPTIONS FOR THEM.

AND JUST MOST RECENTLY IN FALL 2019, WE STARTED THE UNMANNED AIRCRAFT S ALSO KNOWN AS DRONES.

[KULDEEP] AROUND JUNE, WE OPENED WHAT WE CALL THE DRONE PAVILION.

SO IT'S A 250 X 100 X 50 FEET NETTED ST WHERE YOU CAN ACTUALLY GO IN AN FLY DRONES.

WE HAVE CLOSE TO 28 BETWEEN OUR AVIATION AND DRONE AVIATION PROGRAM IS THE LARGEST PROGRAM ON CAMPUS.

- [KARRIE] THE NASA AEROSPACE PROGRAM AT ECSU IS SPECIAL TO US AND VERY UNIQUE BECAUSE IT FOCUSES ON K1 WHAT WE'RE DOING IS TRYING TO BUILD A PIPELINE, A PIPELINE OF STUDENTS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN - [KULDEEP] FOR THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND LAUNCHING A MOBILE STEM INITIATIVE, WE HAD A LOT O WHO WOULD COME TO CAMPUS THROUGH OUR NASA AEROSPACE ACADEMY PROG HOWEVER, I QUICKLY REALIZED THA NOT EVERYBODY CAN COME TO ECSU IF THEY CAN'T COME TO US, WE WILL GO TO THEM.

THAT WAS THE WHOLE IDEA BEHIND HAVING THIS MOBILE STEM TRAILER.

SINCE ITS INCEPTION BACK IN 2017, IT IS ONE OF THE HIGHLY REQUESTED ASS THAT WE HAVE ON CAMPUS.

- HIS LEADERSHIP IN K12 STEM EDUCATIO IS EXTREMELY EVIDENT JUST IN LOOKING AT OUR SCHOOL, BUT THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY AND THE TYPES OF PROGRAMS THAT NOW EXIS THAT WEREN'T HERE FOR STUDENTS OUR STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN SUMMER PROGRAMS WITH HIM, WHERE THEY LEARN AVIONICS AND AVIATION AND DRONE TECHNOLOGIES.

YOU KNOW, 8-YEAR-OLD, 10-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN NOW FLY DRONES IN ELIZABETH CITY.

WHO WOULD'VE EVER HAVE THOUGHT SOMETHING LIK WOULD EXIST HERE?

HE'S BEEN ABLE TO BRING A GREATER AWARENESS TO EDUCATORS IN THE REGION ABOUT THE TYPES OF JOBS THAT EXIST, THE TYPES OF PROGRAMS THAT EXIS AT THE UNIVERSITY.

WHEN YOU COME FROM SOMEWHERE LIKE THIS, YOU DON'T REALLY KNOW WHAT'S OUT TH AND DR. RAWAT HAS HELPED US KNO WHAT'S OUT THERE.

IN MANY WAYS, DR. RAWAT HAS BEEN THE TRAILBLA THAT THIS COMMUNITY NEEDED TO FORM A NEW PATHWAY TO A FUTURE WE DIDN'T KNOW WAS POSSIBLE.

[APPLAUSE] >> DR. RAWAT, ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY IS FORTUNATE TO HAVE YOU AS A DISTINGUISHED MEMBERSHIP OF THE SOCIETY.

YOU HAVE DEMONSTRATED SUPERB ACHIEVEMENTS IN OUTREACH AND YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND SUPPORT THE CITIZENS OF NORTH CAROLINA.

I KNOW THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS TAKE GREAT PLEASURE GIVING YOU THE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC SERVICE.

WE ARE IMMENSELY PROUD AND GRATEFUL FOR ALL YOU HAVE DONE TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF OTHERS AND TO MAKE NORTH CAROLINA A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE, LEARN AND WORK.

DR. RAWAT, MAY I ASK YOU TO COME TO THE PODIUM TO SHARE A FEW WORDS WITH US?

[APPLAUSE] >> DR. RAWAT: ALL RIGHT, THAT WAS A FANTASTIC VIDEO.

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK TODD THOMAS -- ARE YOU HERE?

FOR PUTTING THIS VIDEO TOGETHER.

ALL RIGHT.

OKAY.

WELL, FIRST AND FOREMOST, I WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS MY SINCERE GRATITUDE TO THE ESTEEMED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, CHAIRMAN RAMSEY, PRESIDENT HANS FOR BESTOWING THIS HONOR ON ME AND YOUR LEADERSHIP IN CHAMPIONING THE SYSTEM.

A SPECIAL WORD OF APPRECIATION GOES TO MY CHANCELLOR DIXON WHO NOMINATED ME FOR THIS AWARD AND TOOK TIMEOUT OF ANOTHER IMPORTANT ENGAGEMENT THIS WEEK TO BE HERE FOR THIS OCCASION.

I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO ACKNOWLEDGE MY PROVOST.

I SAW SHE WAS THERE.

PROVOST WARD HAS BEEN A CONSTANT SUPPORT IN ACTIVITIES I DO ON CAMPUS.

I COULDN'T BE MORE DELIGHTED TO JOIN MY FELLOW RECIPIENT DR. SMITH, AND ALL OF THE INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE SYSTEM THAT RECEIVED THIS REWARD IN THE PAST.

AS I REFLECT MY 19 YEARS OF TEN YEAR AND INITIATIVES AND PROJECTS I HAVE BEEN PART OF, I MUST SUBMIT THAT THOUGH I AM RECOGNIZED TODAY, THIS WAS A COLLABORATIVE JOURNEY.

I WANT TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO THANK MY PASSIONATE COLLEAGUES, STUDENTS, STAFF, AND EVERYONE WHO JOINED ME -- WORKED WITH ME IN A SHARED MISSION.

I HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE -- VERY FORTUNATE TO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED WITH SEVERAL KEY AND IMPACTFUL INITIATIVES AT ECSU, BUT I'M PARTICULARLY PROUD OF THE OPPORTUNITIES WE WERE ABLE TO CREATE IN TERMS OF AVIATION AND DRONES FOR OUR REGION.

FOR THAT, I WOULD LIKE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE SUPPORT WE HAVE RECEIVED FROM THE STATE LEGISLATORS IN TERMS OF STRENGTHENING OUR ACADEMIC PROGRAMS.

MY PROVOST AND CHANCELLOR WOULD TELL YOU WE WEAR MULTIPLE HATS.

THERE IS NEVER A DULL MOMENT, ALWAYS SOMETHING TO DO.

SOMEONE CAN CALL IT JOB SECURITY.

I COULDN'T HAVE DONE ALL OF THIS WITHOUT LOVE AND SUPPORT FROM MY FAMILY.

MY WIFE, MY TWO CHILDREN, AND I CAN TELL YOU, IT WAS EASY TO GET MY SON HERE, BUT MY DAUGHTER -- IT TOOK CONVINCING TO TELL HER SHE HAS TO MISS SCHOOL TO BE HERE TODAY.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THIS INCREDIBLE HONOR.

I'M TRULY GRATEFUL.

THANK YOU.

[APPLAUSE] >> GOVERNOR >> LET US NOW RECOGNIZE DR. MICHAEL SMITH AT THE UNIVERSITY NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL.

HE ALSO HAS DISTINGUISHED GUESTS TO CELEBRATE THIS CELEBRATION.

ROBIN SMITH, DR. SMITH'S WIFE.

[APPLAUSE] >> AND INTERIM CHANCELLOR LEE ROBERTS.

[APPLAUSE] >> LEE, YOU HAVE TO STAND.

THANK YOU FOR BEING WITH US TODAY.

AS A FORMER DEAN, PROFESSOR OF LAW AND GOVERNMENT AND FORMER VICE CHANCELLOR FOR PUBLIC SERVICE AND ENGAGEMENT, HE LED AND TRANSFORMED THE UNC BOARD OF GOVERNMENT AS GOVERNOR.

HIS BELIEF IN GOOD GOVERNANCE AND BEST PRACTICES AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL HAS SERVED THE CITIZENS OF NORTH CAROLINA FOR 35 YEARS.

HE IS A CHAMPION OF NONPARTISAN SERVICE, FOCUSED ON IMPROVING STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR ALL NORTH CAROLINIANS.

IT IS THE LARGEST UNIVERSITY GOVERNMENT TRAINING, ADVISING AND F RESEARCH IN THE UNITED STATES.

TO QUOTE PRESIDENT HANS, MIKE IS A MODEL OF SELFLESS, NONPARTISAN PUBLIC SERVICE.

HE UNDERSTANDS ON A BONE-DEEP LEVEL THAT THIS UNIVERSITY BELONGS TO ALL NORTH CAROLINIANS, AND THAT WE MUST USE OUR RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO BENEFIT OUR CITIZENS.

JOIN US IN A VIDEO HIGHLIGHTING DR. SMITH'S IMPRESSIVE WORK.

[PIANO INTRO] [INSPIRING MUSIC] - FOR DECADES, MIKE SMITH HAS DEDICATED HIS LIFE TO SERVING THE PEOPLE OF NORTH CAROLINA AN WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT A SERVANT I CAN'T THINK OF ANYBODY WHO EM THAT CALL TO SERVE PEOPLE MORE THAN MIKE.

- THROUGHOUT MY CAREER, I'VE HAD THE OPPORTUNIT TO WORK WITH SOME WONDERFUL LEA NONE MORE REMARKABLE THAN MIKE WHAT MAKES MIKE SPECIAL IS THAT THE SAME ENERGY AND COMMITMENT HE BRINGS TO WORKING WITH EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS, HE ALSO DEVOTES TO SUPPORTING FACULTY AND STAFF AROUND HIM SO THAT THEY CAN BE THE BEST LEADERS PO - WHEN I THINK ABOUT MY TIME AS DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF GOVERNMEN I REALLY THINK ABOUT THE WORK O OUR FACULTY AND STAFF.

IT'S REALLY REMARKABLE HOW CREATIVE AND RESPONSIVE THEY HAVE BEEN TO THE NEEDS OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS I - THE SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT AND THEIR WONDERFUL STAFF AFFECTS THE LIVES OF EVERY NORTH CAROLI THEY PROBABLY DON'T EVEN KNOW ABOUT IT.

WE'RE A BETTER STATE BECAUSE OF THE SERVICES PROVIDE AGAIN, ON A DAILY BASIS BY THE SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT.

HE'S PUT TOGETHER AN INCREDIBLE TEAM OF MANY OF WHOM, OF COURSE, WERE STILL THERE AND WILL BE THERE FOR MANY YEARS TO COME.

- HE KNOWS NORTH CAROLINA INSIDE AND WHEN I RESTARTED THE TAR HEEL BUS TOUR BACK IN 2019, I KNEW THAT MIKE WAS THE PERSON I NEED TO HELP US RELAUNCH IT.

HE HELPED US TO MAP OUT THE BEST R ACROSS THE STATE OF NORTH CAROL WHERE WE COULD SHOWCASE THE AMAZING WORK OF OUR FACULTY AND STAFF HERE AT CAROLINA.

- MIKE WORKED ALONGSIDE FELLOW FACULTY TO HELP US LAUNCH THE CAROLINA ACROSS 100 INITIATIVE.

IT'S A PAN-CAMPUS INITIATIVE, A PAN-STATE INITIATIVE THAT IS OUT IN ALL 100 COUNTIES ACROSS THE TO TRY TO HELP COMMUNITIES THAT ARE STRUGGLING, ESPECIALLY COMING OUT OF THE COVID-19 PAND AND IF IT WEREN'T FOR MIKE COMING TO ME TALKING ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS AND ASKING THAT WE ALLOW ANITA BROWN-GRAHA TO TAKE IT AND RUN WITH IT, WE WOULDN'T BE WHERE WE ARE TODAY.

- I COULD NOT BE, WOULD NOT BE OF DOING ANY OF THE THINGS I'VE BEEN ABLE TO DO WERE IT NOT FOR THE SUPPORT OF MIKE SMITH, AND I DON'T MEAN JUST THE PROFESSIONAL, BUT THE PERSONAL.

WHAT DEFINES MIKE, WHAT MAKES HIM DIFFERENT AS A LEADER IS THE PERSONAL TOUCH.

AND I THINK THAT IS WHAT HE WILL BE REMEMBERED F BY SO MANY PEOPLE WHO HAVE COME AND GONE, AND EVEN BY PEOPLE WHO HAVE YET TO TOUCH THE SCHOOL.

- WELL, I HAD THE REAL HONOR OF KNOWING GOVERNOR HOLSHOUSER.

HE WAS A GREAT MAN.

HIS ONE PASSION WAS PUBLIC SERVICE.

WELL, MIKE SMITH FITS ALL THOSE ATTRIBUTES THAT GOVERNOR HOLSHOUSER SOUGHT AND CHERISHED IN TERMS OF PROVIDING QUALITY SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

- FOR ME TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH GOVERNOR HOLSHOUSER IS THE HIGHEST HONOR I CAN IMAGINE.

HE WAS SOMEONE I RESPECTED ENORMOU WHO WAS A GREAT MENTOR TO ME IN A VARIETY OF WAYS.

AND TO RECEIVE AN AWARD THAT CARRIES HIS NAME IS JUST SOMETHING THAT MAKES ME FEEL VERY HUMBLE AND VERY HAPPY.

[BRIGHT MUSIC] [APPLAUSE] >> DR. SMITH, THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL IS FORTUNATE TO HAVE YOU AS A MEMBER OF THE FACULTY AND IN THE UNC SYSTEM.

YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE ENABLED THE CITIZENS OF NORTH CAROLINA TO UNDERSTAND AND PARTICIPANT FULLY IN GOVERNMENT IMPROVING THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE AND WELFARE.

THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS TAKES PRIDE IN PRESENTING YOU WITH THE 2023 HOLSHOUSER AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC SERVICE.

WE ARE PROUD AND GRATEFUL TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY FOR ALL YOU HAVE DONE TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF OTHERS AND MAKE NORTH CAROLINA A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK.

WILL YOU PLEASE JOIN US AT THE PODIUM AND HONOR US WITH A FEW WORDS?

[APPLAUSE] >> THANK YOU.

THIS IS OVERWHELMING.

I WANT TO THANK THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND PRESIDENT HANS FOR THIS HIGH HONOR.

RECEIVING THIS AWARD WAS A HUGE SURPRISE TO ME, AND AT THE SAME TIME, I'M INCREDIBLY GRATEFUL, AND ALSO GRATEFUL FOR YOUR SERVICE.

PUBLIC SERVICE TO NORTH CAROLINA.

IT'S INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT, AND I'M GRATEFUL FOR THE WORK THAT YOU DO AND FOR YOUR COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC SERVICE AT THE UNIVERSITY.

I THINK IT'S ONE OF THE THINGS THAT MADE THIS UNIVERSITY INCREDIBLY GRADE AND THE STATE INCREDIBLY GREAT.

THANK YOU FOR THAT.

MY WIFE ROBIN, WHO YOU MET, IS WITH ME THIS MORNING.

I WANT TO RECOGNIZE HER AND ALL OF HER SUPPORT OVER THE YEAR, SUPPORT GIVEN WHILE NAVIGATING HER PUBLIC SERVICE CAREER IN STATE GOVERNMENT.

THANK YOU.

I'M ABLE TO RECEIVE THIS RECOGNITION THANKS TO THE GREAT WORK DONE BY THE SCHOOL'S REMARKABLE FACULTY AND STAFF.

PEOPLE LIKE NORMA HOUSTON, MICHAEL, MAURICE FERAL, WHO USED TO BE AT THE SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT, AND WE ARE HAPPY TO SHARE THEM WITH THE SYSTEM, AND MY COLLEAGUE, AMY WALL, WHO I'M THRILLED IS HERE TODAY, OUR TERRIFIC NEW DEAN.

OUR FOLKS WORK INCREDIBLY HARD TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ALL, AND I REALLY MEAN ALL PUBLIC OFFICIALS IN NORTH CAROLINA, AND AS YOU HAVE HEARD, THEY DO IT IN WAYS THAT ARE NONPARTISAN AND POLICY NEUTRAL.

WAYS THAT I THINK BUILD TRUST, CREDIBILITY, AND LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIPS WITH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AT EVERY LEVEL ACROSS THE STATE.

A COMMITMENT TO THOSE VALUES BEGAN NEARLY 100 YEARS AGO, WITH OUR FOUNDER ALBERT COATS, AND THEY HAVE BEEN REINFORCED BY EACH OF THEIR SUCCESSORS, INCLUDING JOHN SANDERS AND OUR NEW DEAN, AMY WALL.

THOSE VALUES HAVE BEEN AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE CRITICAL TO THE SCHOOL'S SUCCESS.

I WANT TO STAND HERE AND RECOGNIZE OUR FACULTY AND STAFF FOR THEIR WILLINGNESS TO WALK THE WALK EVERYDAY IN CARRYING OUT OUR MISSION.

THEY ARE ABSOLUTELY THE BEST.

FINALLY, THIS WORD IS REALLY ESPECIALLY MEANINGFUL TO ME.

IT DOES HONOR GOVERNOR HOLSHOUSER.

I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO KNOW HIM WELL.

HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE SCHOOL'S FOUNDATION BOARD, WE CREATED AN ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIP IN HIS HONOR AND HE WAS A CLIENT OF THE SCHOOL.

HE USED OUR SERVICES.

HE RELIED ON OUR FACULTY FOR ADVICE AND GUIDANCE BOTH AS GOVERNOR AND LATER IN HIS CAREER AS AN ATTORNEY REPRESENTING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN NORTH CAROLINA.

HE UNDERSTOOD THE IMPORTANCE OF WHAT THE SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT DOES, AND HE BELIEVED DEEPLY AND SUPPORTED OUR PUBLIC SERVICE MISSION, SO I THINK HE WOULD BE ABSOLUTELY THRILLED TO KNOW THAT THE SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT WAS BEING RECOGNIZED FOR PUBLIC SERVICE TODAY WITH AN AWARD THAT CARRIES HIS NAME.

IT REALLY IS SPECTACULAR TO ME.

I'M ALSO TICKLED THAT HE'S BEING HONORED AND RECOGNIZED AND HELPING TO LIFT UP PUBLIC SERVICE IN THIS WAY.

SO, ONCE AGAIN, MY HEARTFELT THANKS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, TO PRESIDENT HANS.

I'M INCREDIBLY GRATEFUL.

THANK YOU.

[APPLAUSE] >> THAT WAS THE HOT ITEM OF THE DAY.

I ENJOYED HEARING BOTH OF YOU SPEAK.

I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU TO THE HALLWAY.

WE HAVE PEOPLE TO TAKE PICTURES OF YOUR FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES.

THANK YOU AND CONGRATULATIONS FOR ALL YOU DO FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA.

BEFORE WE GET TO THE MEETING SCHEDULE, I'LL MAKE A FEW BRIEF REMARKS AND THEN TURN IT OVER TO PRESIDENT HANS FOR HIS REPORT TODAY.

OUR NEXT BOARD MEETING WILL BE HELD APRIL 17TH AND 18TH AT THE UNIVERSITY NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS.

CHANCELLOR COLE HAS BEEN ASKING US TO COME.

WE ARE COMING.

I HOPE YOU'RE READY.

ASK CHANCELLOR D DELIUM FELT ABOUT US LEAVING THIS OTHER DAY.

I THINK HE WAS HAPPY.

WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE SCHOOL OF ARTS.

SECOND, CHANCELLOR ARTS -- IN THE ROOM SOMEWHERE, I THINK -- HE AND STAFF ARE HOSTING A TOUR THIS WEEK IN DURHAM.

WE ARE GLAD TO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET OUT OF THE MEETING ROOM AND GET ON CAMPUS.

THAT KEEPS US ENERGIZED AND MAKES US WANT TO CONTINUE TO DO THIS WORK.

THIRD, I WANT TO THANK WAYNE MAKI, OUR FACULTY REPRESENT FOR THE THOUGHT AND COLLABORATION HE AND HIS COLLEAGUES POURED INTO THE RECENT DEMOCRACY PROPOSAL.

I THINK WE AGREE THAT OUR STUDENTS SHOULD GRADUATE COLLEGE WITH A MEANING IN DEMOCRACY AND CIVIC LIFE.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO BUILDING TOWARD A BETTER OUTCOME.

I APPLAUD THE BOARD FOR THE HOLDING TUITION FLAT FOR THE 2024-25 ACADEMIC YEAR.

THIS MARKS THE EIGHTH STRAIGHT YEAR OF NO-TUITION INCREASE FOR THE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE AND ONE THAT HELPS UPHOLD OUR CONSTITUTIONAL COMMITMENT TO MAKE HIGHER EDUCATION AFFORDABLE FOR ALL NORTH CAROLINIANS.

IT'S ONLY FEBRUARY, BUT I FEEL THE YEAR FLYING BY.

I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU ALL, BUT I CAN'T BELIEVE WE ARE IN MARCH TOMORROW.

I'M MOVED ON THE WORK THIS BOARD HAS ACCOMPLISHED THIS YEAR AND THE PAST FEW YEARS, FOR THAT MANNER.

IT'S AN HONOR TO SERVE FOR EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU AND I LOOK FORWARD TO THE ACADEMIC YEAR WITH PURPOSE.

LET'S STAY FOCUSED AND MOVE THE UNIVERSITY IN A POSITIVE DIRECTION.

THANK YOU, AND I'LL TURN IT OVER TO PRESIDENT HANS.

>> PRESIDENT HANS: AMEN, MR. CHAIRMAN.

I KNOW MANY OF YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE WORK OF JONATHAN HEIGHT, THE NYU SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGIST, THE FOUNDER OF HETERO DOCKS ACADEMY, CODDLING OF THE AMERICAN MIND AND A SHARP THINKER ABOUT THE FACTORS BEHIND OUR CIVIC LIFE.

I HOSTED A RECEPTION FOR HIM FOLLOWING A PUBLIC LECTURE HE GAVE FOR PUBLIC DISCOURSE FLT HIS TALK FOCUSED ON A TOPIC WE HAVE DISCUSSED AT THE UNC SYSTEM, THE MENTAL HEALTH OF OUR YOUNG PEOPLE AND NEGATIVE IMPACT SMARTPHONES AND ADDICTIVE APPS ARE HAVING ON OUR STUDENTS.

HE HAS BEEN INTERESTED IN THE WAY ONLINE PLATFORMS DRIVE POLITICAL POLARIZATION, DICTATING THE WAY VIRAL -- THE LATEST WORK EXPLORES THE PSYCHOLOGICAL RESULTS OF MEDIA ON OUR YOUNG PEOPLE, BODY IMAGE TO PESSIMISM AMONG AMERICANS.

HE WARNS AGAINST WHAT HE CALLED A PHONE-BASED CHILDHOOD.

SIMPLY PUT, SMARTPHONE SCREENS CROWDED OUT THING THAT IS MAKE FOR A GOOD AND HEALTHY CHILDHOOD.

CHILDREN GROW UP WITH LESS TIMEOUT DOORS, PLAYING, SLEEP LESS, SPEND MORE TIME ALONE AND REPORT STAGGERINGLY HIGH RATES OF DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY.

I'M CONVINCED BY THE DATA THAT HE AND OTHERS HAVE GATHERED TO SHOW THAT NEARLY ALL OF THE TROUBLING TRENDS ACCELERATED DRAMATICALLY WHEN PHONES REPLACED REAL LIFE, SCREENS REPLACED SOCIALIZING, ENDLESS FEAR AND OUTRAGE BECAME A FEATURE OF ADOLESCENCE.

AS YOU CAN IMAGINE, THIS HAS HUGE IMPLICATIONS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.

OUR MISSION ISN'T JUST PREPARING STUDENTS FOR PROMISING CAREERS.

IT'S TO MAKE THEM READY FOR SATISFYING, MEANINGFUL LIVES, EQUIP THEM FOR CITIZENSHIP IN A VIBRANT DEMOCRACY, COMMITMENTS AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT BRING PURPOSE TO THEIR DAYS.

ALL OF THAT IS HARDER IF THEY ARE ANXIOUS AND DEPRESSED OR FEEL HOPELESS AND THE DIRECTION OF THE WORLD AND THEIR ABILITY TO SHAPE IT.

WE CAN BE QUICK TO BLAME YOUNG PEOPLE FOR BEING TOO SENSITIVE, VIEWS THAT MAKE IT HARDER TO HAVE DEBATE OR INTELLECTUAL DISCUSSION.

OUR STUDENTS ARE SHAPED BY TOOLS THAT ADULTS OFFERED THEM.

AS OTHERS OBSERVED ABOUT SOCIAL MEDIA, CHILDREN ARE NOT THE PRIORITY, THEY ARE THE PRODUCT.

ONE OF THE MOST COMPELLING THINGS DR.

HEIGHT SAID DURING HIS TALK IS THAT OUR CURRENT RELATIONSHIP TO CHILDREN AND ONLINE LIFE IS A CHOICE.

WE CAN MAKE DIFFERENT CHOICES.

WE HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO MAKE DIFFERENT CHOICES WHEN IT COMES TO YOUNG PEOPLE.

WE USED TO PRESCRIBE OPIUM TO CHILDREN, HE NOTED.

WE STOPPED WHEN IT BECAME CLEAR WE WERE DOING HARM.

WE ARE APPROACHING A SIMILAR MOMENT OF CLARITY WHEN IT COMES TO DIGITAL MEDS DISPENSED TO THEM FOR 15 YEARS.

IS UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA IS NOT GOING TO REFORM HOW SOCIETY INTRODUCES PEOPLE TO ONLINE LIFE BUT WE ARE DOING PLENTY OF WORK TO CHART A HEALTHIER COURSE BETWEEN STUDENTS AND TECHNOLOGY.

RESEARCHERS ACROSS THE STATE HAVE EXPLORED THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF SPENDING AN AVERAGE EIGHT HOURS A DAY ON SCREEN TIME, SOCIAL MEDIA.

OUR STUDENT AFFAIRS PROFESSIONALS HELP PEOPLE BUILD HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND HABITS OF MIND, RESILIENCY.

EVERYDAY OUR FACULTY TEACH STUDENTS HOW TO THINK DEEPLY, DISAGREE RESPECTFULLY AND ENCOUNTER THE WORLD WITH OPEN-MINDED CURIOSITY.

I WANT TO MAKE THEIR JOBS EASIER.

TO THAT END, I HAVE ASKED THE LEGAL AND IT TEAMS FOR A PLAN TO BLOCK THE MOST DESTRUCTIVE MEDIA APPS FROM UNC INFRASTRUCTURE.

WE ARE TARGETING A HANDFUL OF SMALLER HYPER LOCAL PLATFORMS THAT HAVE SHOWN A RECKLESS DISREGARD FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND INDIFFERENCE TO BULLYING AND BAD BEHAVIOR.

THESE INCLUDE YIK YAK, FIZZ, WHISPER AND SIDE CHAT FEATURING JOKES AND MEMES AND TURN A BLIND EYE FROM SEXUAL HARASSMENT TO RACIAL INSULTS TO DRUG DEALING.

THESE APPS OPERATING WITHIN A FIVE MILE RADIUS OF A SCHOOL TO TARGET THEIR STUDENTS ARE THE MODERN EQUIVALENT OF SCROLLING CRUEL RUMORS ON THE BATHROOM WALL BUT WITH A MUCH LARGER AUDIENCE.

THERE ARE REASONABLE ARGUMENTS ABOUT LIMITED SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE GENERALLY, BUT THERE IS NO VALUE EYE IN PROVIDING A TAX-PAYER PAID PLATFORM FOR TROLLING.

I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THESE APPS UNTIL A GROUP OF STUDENT BODY PRESIDENTS TOTAL US ABOUT THEIR UBIQUITOUS PRESENCE ON CAMPUSES.

I APPRECIATE THE VALUABLE WORK IN STUDYING THE NUANCES OF THE QUESTIONS AND ENCOURAGING KINDNESS AMONGST OUR STUDENT BODY.

I'M UNDER NO ILLUSION THAT KNOCKING THE APPS OFF OF THE IT NETWORKS WILL CAUSE THEM TO GO AWAY.

STUDENTS CAN, LIKELY WILL USE DATA PLANS OR FIND OTHER WORKAROUNDS.

MY HOPE THIS, THIS ACTION, A SMALL STEP, WILL PROMPT STUDENTS TO ENCOURAGE TIME, ENGAGE WITH PEERS, CULTIVATE A PUBLIC SQUAREWORTHY OF A PUBLIC UNIVERSITY.

AS DR.

HEIGHT SAID, IT'S NOT A MATTER OF BEING AGAINST TECHNOLOGY, IT'S FOR A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS, THOUGHTFUL AND DELIBERATE IN HARNESSING THE BEST OF TECHNOLOGY WHILE MITIGATING THE WORSE.

TECHNOLOGY IS A DEEPLY HUMAN ENTERPRISE, AND I BELIEVE WE CAN AND MUST MAKE RESPONSIBLE CHOICES TO SHAPE IT.

THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

[APPLAUSE] >> CHAIR RAMSEY: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD, I THINK I CAN SPEAK FOR THE BOARD IN APPLAUSING WHAT YOU ARE DOING HERE.

IT IS A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.

I HOPE CAMPUSES GET ONBOARD AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

DR.

HEIGHT SPOKE AT C CHAPEL HILL RECENTLY.

IT'S RECORDED AND OUTSTANDING.

I'LL ASK MISS MCCULLEN AND STAFF TO E-MAIL THE LINK TO THE BOARD.

IT'S ABOUT AN HOUR AND A HALF.

THAT'S A LONG TIME TO SIT IN FRONT OF THE COMPUTER OR WHEREVER YOU WATCH IT, BUT I COULDN'T WALK AWAY FROM IT.

IT'S VERY INSIGHTFUL, MUCH LIKE THE BOOK "THE AMERICAN MIND" WHICH LENDS GREAT INSIGHT TO MUCH OF WHAT WE FACE TODAY F.T I I THINK YOU WILL COME AWAY WITH SIMILAR FEELINGS TO THE ONES I HAVE.

SO, WE ARE GOING TO TODAY'S BUSINESS.

WE'LL CONSIDER ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA, ITEM SIX.

ARE THERE ANY ITEMS MEMBERS WOULD LIKE TO REMOVE FOR DISCUSSION?

HEARING NONE, I ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO APPROVE.

I TAKE THAT AS A MOTION AND SECOND.

DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

OPPOSED?

THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

I'LL CALL ON GOVERNOR CLARK FOR A REPORT ON BUDGET AND FINANCE.

>> GOVERNOR CLARK.

CHAIR RAMSEY AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, DURING THE MEETING YESTERDAY THE COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND FINANCE RECEIVED INFORMATION ON THE 2024-25 TUITION PROPOSALS SUBMITTED BY OUR INSTITUTIONS.

SEVERAL HAVE REQUESTED NONRESIDENT INCREASES AS WELL AS GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL TUITION INCREASES ALL OUTLINED IN YOUR MATERIALS.

AT THIS TIME, ON BEHALF OF THE COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND FINANCE, I MOVE THAT THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS APPROVE THE 2024-25 TUITION RESOLUTION.

>> CHANCELLOR: YOU HEARD THE MOTION.

NO SECOND REQUIRED.

DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

OPPOSED?

MOTION PASSES.

THANK YOU, GOVERNOR.

>> THANK YOU.

NEXT THE COMMITTEE MOVED TO REVISE THE 2024-225 FEE PROPOSALS.

THE COMMITTEE DIRECTED STAFF TO WORK WITH INSTITUTIONS TO REVISIT PROPOSED INCREASES, AND AFTER THOROUGH REVIEW, THE STAFF RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS TO SIX PROPOSALS.

THOSE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE OUTLINED IN YOUR MATERIALS.

AT THIS TIME, ON BEHALF OF THE COMMITTEE OF BUDGET AND FINANCE, I MOVE THAT THE BOARD APPROVE THE 2024-25 FEE RESOLUTION.

>> YOU HAVE HEARD THE MOTION.

IS THERE DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

OPPOSED?

LIGHT SIGN.

THANK YOU, THE MOTION PASSES.

>> THANK YOU.

THE COMMITTEE REVIEWED SEVERAL TRANSACTIONAL ITEMS, SPECIAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR NC STATE UNIVERSITY AND AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $52 MILLION PLUS AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED MORE THAN 5% OF THE AMOUNT.

11.9 MILLION FOR THREE PROJECTS AT TWO INSTITUTIONS AND 12.8 FOR FOUR INSTITUTIONS AND REPORTING OF ONE CHANCELLOR'S R & R PROJECT LESS THAN $600,000 IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE STATUTE.

AUTHORIZATION FIREFIGHTER NORTH CAROLINA UNIVERSITY CHARLOTTE, TO ACQUIRE BY DEED OF THE STUDENT OUTDOOR EVENT AND VEN URE.

THE PROJECT INCLUDES THE PAVILION, ASSOCIATED SUPPORT BUILDING AND OTHER SITE IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED BY THE FOUNDATION FOR UNC CHARLOTTE.

THE LAST THREE ITEMS WERE APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD THROUGH CONSENT AGENDA MOMENTS AGO.

THE COMMITTEE RECEIVED REPORTS ON THE FIVE YEAR UNC WORKFORCE ANALYSIS AND SURPLUS FOR COMPUTER NONPROFITS.

BOTH ARE AVAILABLE ONBOARD EFFECT.

FOLLOWING THE REGULAR MEETING OF BUDGET FINANCE, THE COMMITTEE MET ON MILITARY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS TO REVIEW THE SHORT SESSION BUDGET PRIORITIES.

2024-25 SELF LIQUIDATING CAPITAL PROJECTS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR A VOTE DURING THE APRIL MEETING.

THE MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE ON YOUR BOARD EFFECT.

THANK YOU, CHAIR RAMSEY.

THIS CONCLUDES MY REMARKS.

>> THANK YOU, GOVERNOR CLARK.

I KNOW THERE IS A LOT OF WORK DONE ON FEES.

WE APPRECIATE THE WORK BEFORE US TODAY.

I CALL ON GOVERNOR BRADLEY TO REPORT ON ED POLICY PROGRAMS.

>> AT OUR MEETING YESTERDAY, THE COMMITTEE ON PLANNING AND POLICIES AND PROGRAMS WE VIEWED REQUESTS FOR NINE ACADEMIC DEGREE PROGRAMS AND TWO DISCONTINUATION CONSOLIDATIONS APPROVED THROUGH THE BOARD CONSENT AGENDA.

THE NEXT PRESENTATION WAS PRESENTED AID PROGRAM FOR THOSE MAKING $80,000 OR LESS FULLY COVERING TUITION AND FEES AT ANY COLLEGE OR HALF TO ATTEND ANY UNC SYSTEM INSTITUTION.

A REVISION OF SECTION 400 400.1.5 WAS APPROVED TWO COMPLETE TWO STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES IN ORDER TO GRADUATE.

FIRST WOULD REQUIRE STUDENTS TO EVALUATE KEY CONCEPTS, ARGUMENTS, CONTEXT AND FOUNDING DOCUMENTS OF THE AMERICAN REPUBLIC, INCLUDING THE CONSTITUTION, DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE AND REPRESENTATIVE SELECTION OF THE FEDERALIST PAPERS.

THE SECOND WOULD REQUIRE STUDENTS TO EVALUATE KEY MILESTONES, PROGRESS AND CHALLENGES IN THE EFFORT TO FORM A MORE PERFECT UNION, INCLUDING THE GETTYSBURG ADDRESS, EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION AND LETTER FROM BIRMINGHAM JAIL AS WELL AS OTHER TEXT TO THE BREADTH OF AMERICAN EXPERIENCES.

THIS WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE NEXT MEELTING.

A POSSIBLE REVISION OF THE UNC POLICY MANUAL WAS DISCUSSED BY THE COMMITTEE, MINIMUM ACADEMIC STANDARDS TO BE CONSIDERED AT ANY UNC SYSTEM.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS DISCUSSED THE POLICY CHANGES AND IMPACTS OF THE MEETING.

A REVISION REFLECTING FEEDBACK AT YESTERDAY'S MEETING AND FEEDBACK WILL BE DISCUSSED AND VOTED ON AT THE NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING.

I NOTE THAT SINCE WE HAVE ADOPTED THE GETTYSBURG ADDRESS, THE SPEAKER BEFORE PRESIDENT LINCOLN SPOKE FOR OVER TWO HOURS.

HE SAID I HOPE I ACCOMPLISHED IN TWO HOURS WHAT YOU ACCOMPLISHED IN TWO MINUTES, SO I THINK THREE PLUS MINUTES, WHICH I GAVE THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS IS SUFFICIENT TO MAKE THEIR POINT.

THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

THE COMMITTEE ON POLICIES AND PLANNING HAS ONE ITEMS FOR CLOSED SESSION.

I WOULD LIKE TO CALL ON MR. WADE MAKI TO DELIVER HIS REPORT.

>> MR. MA MAC KI: GOOD MORNING.

FOUR CENTURIES AGO, FRENCH FLOSSER EXPLORED THE FOUNDATION OF KNOWLEDGE.

HE TOOK A PIECE OF WAX AND DETERMINED WHAT HE KNEW OF IT THROUGH HIS SENSES, STIEZ, SHAPE, COLOR TEXTURE AND SMELL OF THE WAX WAS KNOWN THROUGH SENSORY OBSERVATION.

WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT, IT WOULD MELT CHANGING ALL OF THE OBSERVABLE PROPERTIES, WHAT WAS LEFT HAD A DIFFERENT COLOR, SHAPE, TEXTURE AND SCENT.

WAS IT NOT STILL THE SAME WAX?

HOW DID HE KNOW?

HOW DID HE KNOW HE WASN'T DREAMING OR PLUGGED INTO THE MATRIX?

HOW DID HE KNOW IF HE EXISTED?

IT WAS AT THAT POINT THAT DECART REACHED THE FOUNDATION OF HIS KNOWLEDGE.

I THINK, THEREFORE, I AM.

THIS IS THE ONE THING THAT COULDN'T BE DOUBTED FOR TO DOUBT IT REQUIRED THE EXISTENCE OF A DOUBTER.

FROM THIS FOUNDATION HE REBUILT KNOWLEDGE, BUT THAT IS A STORY FOR ANOTHER TIME.

IT IS OF FOUNDATIONS I WISH TO SPEAK TO YOU TODAY.

WHAT IS THE FOUNDATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION?

HIGHER ED FACES CHANGE ON MULTIPLE FRONTS AND A FASTER RATE WE HAVE SEEN SINCE HIS DAY.

WE EXPRESS THE SAME WORRY HE DID AS WHAT WE THOUGHT WE KNEW TO BE CERTAIN, CHANGES.

HOW WE OPERATE, WHERE LEARNING OCCURS, WHO OUR STUDENTS ARE AND WHAT DO OUR STUDENTS NEED IS ALL INFLUX.

SINCE WE LAST SPOKE, IN ADDITION TO FACULTY ASSEMBLY, I HAVE ATTENDED FACULTY MEETINGS AND UNC ARTS, UNC CHAPEL HILL AND UNCG.

IN ADDITION, I HAVE MET WITH A SYSTEM WIDE GROUP OF HISTORIANS TO TALK ABOUT THE FOUNDATION OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY PROJECT.

EVERY CONVERSATION IS INFORMED BY UNDERLYING CONCERNS AROUND THE RAPID CHANGES IMPACTING OUR INSTITUTIONS.

IN TIMES OF GREAT CHANGE AND DOUBT, INVESTING MORE IN COLLABORATION AND COMMUNICATION TO AVOID SURPRISE GOES A LONG WAY.

HERE ARE POINTS OF NOTE FROM THE FACULTY MEETINGS.

REGARDING OUR WORKFORCE NEEDS, FACULTY ACCEPT THE NEED OF RY AND WORKFORCE METRICS, ESPECIALLY SOLID DATA ON LIFETIME EARNINGS.

WHILE IT IS "A" THING, IT IS NOT THE ONLY THING.

OUR STUDENTS FOLLOW THEIR TALENTS, PASSIONS AND PURPOSES EVEN THOUGHING IT LEADS TO A LOWER ROI CAREER.

IF YOU TRY RUNNING A LIFETIME ON SOCRATES DOING PHILOSOPHY, IT DOESN'T END WELL.

THE RETURN ON INVESTMENT FOR HUMANITY WAS HUGE.

A SIMILAR STORY CAN BE TOLD OF A CARPENTER FROM BETHLEHEM.

FOUNDATION FOR AMERICAN DEMOCRACY, THIS IS A BIG TOPIC.

I HAVE HEARD A LOT OF FEEDBACK ON IT.

MOST IMPORTANTLY, I CAN'T THINK OF ANYONE WHO OBJECTED TO LEARNING MORE CIVICS.

THIS POINT NEEDS TO STAY AT THE FRONT.

FACULTY BELIEVE IN THE VALUE OF COLLEGE-LEVEL CIVICS EDUCATION.

THE CONTENT OF THE PROPOSAL HAS SIGNIFICANT SUPPORT.

THE MOST COMMON FEEDBACK IS ABOUT THE PROCESS WE USE.

FACULTY HAVE A STRONG PREFERENCE FOR THE OPEN CONSULTING PROCESS WE USE IN THE FACULTY POLICY INITIATIVE.

THE SECOND MOST COMMON FEEDBACK IS ABOUT THE IMPLEMENTATION CHALLENGES AROUND RESOURCES AND MAINTAINING 120 CREDITS.

AS ONE FACULTY ASKED ME, IS THIS A FUNDED MANDATE?

I HAVE READ AN OPINION ARTICLE FROM OUTSIDE ACADEMIA THAT THIS PROPOSAL IS WEAK AND ACCUSED ME BY NAME.

THIS IS THE BEST WAY TO ACHIEVE THE WITHIN THE RESOURCE AND TIME CONSTRAINTS.

SECOND, IF THE CHARGE IS THAT I BELIEVE FACULTY SHOULD BE IN CONTROL OF THE CURRICULUM, I'M PROUD TO PLEAD GUILTY.

THAT FACULTY HAVE ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND CURRICULUM CONTROL IS FOUNDATIONAL.

LOTS OF FEEDBACK, SO MUCH FEEDBACK, FEEDBACK TO THE LEFT OF ME, FEEDBACK TO THE RIGHT, HERE I AM STUCK IN THE MIDDLE WITH YOU.

MAYBE -- MAYBE THAT DEMONSTRATES THAT WE LANDED IN THE RIGHT PLACE ON THIS PROJECT.

FACULTY HAVE DISCUSSED IN THE ASSEMBLY A CALL TO RESIST THE DEMOGRAPHIC CLIFF BY ATTRACTING MORE OUT OF STATE STUDENTS TO FILL OUT EXISTING CAPACITY.

WE TALKED ABOUT WAYS OF WORKING TOGETHER ACROSS THE SYSTEM THAT INVOLVE IDENTIFYING PROBLEMS, BRAINSTORMING, MAKING PROPOSALS, AND THEN BRINGING FORWARD A COLLABORATIVE SOLUTION.

THE PROCESS WE USE DETERMINES THE TRUST WE BUILD.

WORKING TOGETHER TO LEVERAGE OUR TALENTS, EXPERTISE AND OPPORTUNITIES IN SERVICE TO STAKEHOLDER, WHAT CAN BE MORE FOUNDATIONAL THAN THAT?

I LOOK FORWARD TO OUR COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO STRENGTHEN OUR PRINCIPLES.

THIS CONCLUDES MY REPORT.

[APPLAUSE] >> CHANCELLOR: MR. MAKI, THAT WAS WELL DONE.

WE APPRECIATE YOUR PARTNERSHIP AND FRIENDSHIP.

IT'S A PLEASURE WORKING WITH YOU AS PART OF THIS BOARD.

I WOULD NOW CALL ON GOVERNOR COWARD FOR THE REPORT ON UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL.

>> GOVERNOR COWARD: THANK YOU, CHAIR RAMSEY.

I AM FOLLOWING CHAIR MAKI.

THE COMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL VOTED TO APPROVE AND PRESENT TO THE FULL BOARD POLICY 300.4.1 A POLICY ON INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS, FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENTS.

THE REVISIONS ARE INCLUSIVE OF THE POLICY REVIEW EFFORT.

THE REVIEW IS CHAPTER BY CHAPTER AND CHANGES ARE DESCRIBED IN DETAIL IN THE BOARD MATERIALS.

THE PROPOSED REVISIONS WILL BE VOTED ON THROUGH THE APRIL CONSENT AGENDA.

THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

THAT CONCLUDES MY REMARKS.

>> THANK YOU, VERY MUCH, GOVERNOR COWARD.

I CALL ON GOVERNOR BLUE.

>> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

YESTERDAY WE RECEIVED A REPORT FROM VP COUNSEL TRIP ON AFFILIATED ENTITIES.

THIS DISCUSSED UNC HEALTHCARE, PBS NORTH CAROLINA, UNC PRESS AND NORTH CAROLINA STATE EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY.

THE PRESENTATION WAS A HELPFUL REMINDER OF OUR UNIVERSITY STRUCTURE AND APPOINTMENTS WE MAKE AS A COMMITTEE AND FULL BOARD.

SPRING COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES ARE APPROACHING.

THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BE ON THE CAMPUSES.

THE CAMPUS LIAISONS ARE GIVEN PRIORITY.

MISS MCCULLUM SHARES WITH THE BOARD IN A WEEK.

OPEN SPOTS ARE FILLED ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS.

THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.

THAT CONCLUDES MY REMARKS.

>> CHANCELLOR: THANK YOU, GOVERNOR BLUE.

I WANT TO PUT AN EXPLANATION ON THE CAMPUS GRADUATION.

THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO INTERACT WITH THE STUDENTS.

EVERY TIME I GO TO ONE, I AM DEEPLY REWARDED.

YOU SEE THE IMPACT ON THE FAMILIES, THE GOVERNANCE MEMBERS HAVE THE FIRST OPPORTUNITY BUT THERE ARE PLENTY OF CAMPUSES THAT NEED YOU TO SPEAK.

IF YOU ARE WILLING, I ENCOURAGE YOU TO DO SO.

IT WILL BE WORTH YOUR TIME TO SPEND YOUR TIME DOING IT.

I CALL ON GOVERNOR HUTCHINS FOR A REPORT ON AUDIT RISK COMPLIANCE.

>> OUR OPEN SESSION INCLUDED ITEMS INCLUDING THE RESEARCH UPDATE ON SECURITY, INTERNAL AUDIT UPDATE AND REPORTS BY THE OFFICE OF THE STATE AUDIT AND STATE CAMPUS, 9-11 EMERGENCY SYSTEM ONGOING PROCESS.

WE HEARD FROM VISITORS MARY MILL SAP FROM NC STATE AND QUINTON JOHNSON, AND THEY COMMUNICATED TO OUR FOLKS ON JONES STREET AND WASHINGTON ABOUT HOW PEOPLE WITH DIFFERENT LOYALTIES CAN GET TOGETHER ON A BIPARTISAN BASIS AND COME UP WITH GREAT PRODUCT, WHICH IS WHAT THEY DID.

THEY REPORT TO US ON THE RECENT SECURITY UPDATE STANDARDS REQUIRED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR ANY INSTITUTION RECEIVING $50 MILLION OF SCIENCE OR EMERGENCY FUNDING FOR RESEARCH.

THESE REGULATIONS WILL IMPACT SEVERAL COMPLIANCE AREAS INCLUDING EXPORT CONTROLS, INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL, STANDARD DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS AND CYBERSECURITY.

THE UPDATED REGULATIONS ADDRESS EXISTING RESEARCH SECURITY RISK BUT IT COMES AT A COST.

EACH OF OUR CONSTITUENT UNIVERSITIES BENEFIT AND SHOULD BUILD A COMPLIANT PROGRAM.

ONCE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES THE STANDARDS ALL PARTICIPATING UNIVERSITIES HAVE ONE YEAR FROM THAT DATE TO IMPLEMENT A RESEARCH SECURITY PROGRAM OR THEY'LL NO LONG ARE RECEIVE FUNDS FOR RESEARCH.

THE ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY EXPORT CONTROL OFFICERS IS HOLDING A CONFERENCE HOSTED BY NC STATE AND UNC CHAPEL HILL MAY 6-9 THIS YEAR, COMPRISED OF 457 EXPORT CONTROL OFFICERS OR EXPORT CONTROL PROFESSORS WITH COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES REPRESENTING 252 INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION WITHIN THE UNITED STATES.

THIS CONFERENCE FOCUSES ON A RISK BASED APPROACH TO INCREASING SECURITY ARNOLD AROUND CONTROL TECHNOLOGY AND VALUABLE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.

ALL ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE AS BOTH NC STATE AND UNC UNIVERSITIES ARE SERVING AS CO-HOST.

WE NEXT HEARD FROM OUR CHIEF AUDIT OFFICER WHO PRESENTED AN UPDATE ON THE PROGRESS OF HIS STAFF COMPLETING THE SCOPE OF WORK FOR THE YEAR.

HE REPORTED THAT HIS OFFICE IS ON SCHEDULE AND HE SEES NO IMPEDIMENTS TO THE COMPLETION OF HIS OFFICE WORK.

HE CONTINUED AND PRESENTED A REPORT FROM THE AUDITS ISSUED BY THE OFFICE OF THE STATE AUDIT THAT COMPLETED 14 AUDITS ON OUR CONSTITUENT INSTITUTIONS WITHOUT FINDINGS.

THERE ARE FOUR LEFT TO BE COMPLETED.

WE HAD A SPECIAL GUEST AT OUR COMMITTEE, ANDY STEPHENSON CHIEF OF POLICE AND DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY AT APP STATE.

CHIEF STEVENSON REPORTED ON EFFORTS TO OBTAIN A 9-11 SYSTEM AT THE UNIVERSITY AND WHY HE BELIEVES IT IS IMPORTANT.

THE PROPOSED 9-11 SYSTEM INCLUDES EFFORTS TO DESIGN, A SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS TIMELY RESPONSES TO THE CAMPUS POLICE DEPARTMENT TO RESPOND TO 9-11 CALLS OR EMERGENCY OR FIRE OR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.

CHIEF STEVENSON AND UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP BELIEVE THAT THIS WILL IMMEDIATELY IMPROVE THE SAFETY OF THE CAMPUS AND HE URGED OUR SUPPORT.

FINALLY, ON A SAD NOTE -- SOMEWHAT SAD, IT WAS ANNOUNCED THAT HE ACCEPTED A POSITION FIREFIGHTER CIO FOR APP STATE.

HE SPENT SIX YEARS AT THE SYSTEM OFFICE AND SERVES AS VICE PRESIDENT AS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR STRATEGY AND CYBERSECURITY.

HE PLAYED AN INTEGRAL ROLE WITH ADVANCING THE CYBERSECURITY PROGRAM AND MADE THE INSTITUTION AND SYSTEM MORE RESILIENT AGAINST CYBER THREATS.

THE COMMITTEE RECOGNIZED MR. WARNER, THANKED HIM FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS AND WISHED HIM MUCH SUCCESS.

I CAN TELL YOU I'M PERSONAL GRATEFUL FOR HIS SUPPORT AND THE WORK HE'S DONE.

HE SCARED THE BEJEESUS OUT OF ME EVERY TIME HE SPOKE, DELIVERING AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE.

WE MISS HIM AND WISH HIM SUCCESS.

THAT CONCLUDES MY REMARKS.

[APPLAUSE] >> THANK YOU, GOVERNOR HUTCHINS.

ANY QUESTIONS?

HEARING NONE, I CALL ON GOVERNOR HOLTON FOR STRATEGIC INITIATIVES.

>> THANK YOU, CHAIR RAMSEY.

YESTERDAY WE MET WITH THE COMMITTEE ON POLICIES AND PROGRAMS.

WE BEGAN THE SESSION WITH A REPORT FROM THE LEADERSHIP TEAM AT PROJECT KITTY HAWK, THE SYSTEM TO INITIATE THE UNIVERSITY EFFORTS TO SERVE THE THOUSANDS OF ADULT LEARNERS IN OUR STATE.

WE WERE JOINED BY PRESIDENT AND CEO WILL, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER RAY WILLIAMS.

IN HIS INTRODUCTION, DR. KELLY FRAMED PROJECT KITTY HAWK AS AN ASSET CONSTITUENCIES CAN PLUG INTO FOR ADULT LEARNERS AND ONLINE EDUCATION.

THEY REPORTED ON THE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS MADE TO DATE INCLUDING THE BUILDING OF A STATE OF THE ART TECH PLATFORM.

THAT TECH PLATFORM IS DESIGNED TO HOST TENS OF THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS ACROSS MULTIPLE DEGREE PROGRAMS, AND TO DATE, WITH THEIR TWO PARTNERS, HAS RECRUITED MORE THAN A THOUSAND STUDENTS INTO THE UNC SYSTEM.

THE PLATFORM WAS COMPLETED ON TIME AND UNDER BUDGET AND IS A TANGIBLE ASSET OWNED -- THAT THE UNC SYSTEM NOW OWNS.

WE HEARD FROM LEADERS AT EACH OF KITTY HAWK'S FIRST CUSTOMERS, NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL AND EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF THEIR PARTNERSHIPS.

THEY OUTLINED HOW THE PARTNERSHIP HAS RESULTED IN 1500 LEADS FOR THE BACHELOR PROGRAMS ON THE PLATFORM.

A REGISTERED NURSE, TWO BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WORKING PROGRAM FOR WORKING NURSES AND BACHELORS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.

DR. ALAN SPOKE ABOUT THE PROMISING RESULTS AT ECU FOR THEIR PROGRAMS IN CYBERSECURITY AND SECURITY STUDIES.

THE KITTY HAWK LEADERSHIP TEAM PROVIDED AN OVERVIEW OF FINANCIALS AND HOW THE STATE APPROPRIATION HAS BEEN USED THROUGH THE END OF CALENDAR YEAR 2023.

THEY ALSO EXPLAINED HOW A SHIFT IN FEDERAL POLICY BY THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION UPENDED THE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY AND FORCED A PIVOT IN THEIR BUSINESS MODEL FROM A REVENUE SHARE APPROACH TO FEE FOR SERVICE.

THE FEE FOR SERVICE MODEL IS FAR MORE BENEFICIAL IN THE MEDIUM AND LONG-TERM.

IT HAS ALSO REQUIRED PROJECT KITTY HAWK FOR START UP COSTS AND DEFERRED FEES.

AS A RESULT, MORE OF THE STATE FUNDING WILL BE DIRECTLY REINVESTED IN THE PARTNER INSTITUTIONS.

PROJECT KITTY HAWK HAS HAD TO FOCUS ON FEWER INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS TO DATE.

IN EARLY MARCH, PROJECT KITTY HAWK WILL PROVIDE AN UPDATED PRO FORMA TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

THAT INFORMATION WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS.

THE COMMITTEE NEXT REVIEWED TO POLICY 400.1 GOVERNING ACADEMIC PROGRAM PLANNING.

DR. ENGLISH, KELLY AND HARRISON OUTLINED THE MAIN AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT AND REVISIONS INCLUDING CLEARER AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR CAMPUSES TO CONDUCT REGULAR REVIEWS OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS.

THE SYSTEM OFFICES ROLE IN ASSESSING STATE NEEDS AND REVIEWING ACADEMIC PROGRAM PRODUCTIVITY WOULD BE MADE CLEARER AND MORE ROBUST UNDER THE POLICY.

THE REDLINE OF THE POLICY WAS MADE AVAILABLE IN THE BOARD MATERIALS BEFORE THE MEETING.

WE HAD A GOOD DISCUSSION INCLUDING SEVERAL HEALTHY REMINDERS, FIRST, TO CONSIDER THE TIME, COST AND RESOURCES IMPOSED UNDER ANY POLICY INCLUDING THIS POLICY, AND SECOND, TO ECHO FAR LESS ELOQUENTLY WHAT MR. MAKI SAID, WE ARE BUT ONE MEASURE OF PERFORMANCE, NOT THE BE ALL END ALL OF COLLEGE.

CHAIR BRADLEY AND I HAVE ASKED STAFF TO REVIEW ALL FEEDBACK INTO THE WORKING INCORPORATED AND THINK OF THE HOW IT AFFECTS THE WORKING DRAFT AS THEY EVOLVE IT IN THE DAYS TO COME.

THEY'LL SOLICIT FROM CAMPUS BEFORE BRINGING THE REVISION BACK BEFORE THE TWO COMMITTEES IN APRIL.

FINALLY, LET ME ECHO A COMMENT CHAIR RAMSEY MADE AT THE OUTSIDE OF THIS MEETING AND GOVERNOR FRALEY MADE YESTERDAY.

THIS IS AN IMPORTANT INITIATIVE.

I ENCOURAGE THE BOARD TO REVIEW THE REVISIONS AND SHARE FEEDBACK AND COMMENTS WITH CHAIR BRADLEY OR ME.

IT IS IMPORTANT.

THANK YOU, CHAIR RAMSEY.

THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT.

>> THANK YOU, GOVERNOR.

WE APPRECIATE THE WORK AND LOOK FORWARD TO DISCUSSIONS IN THE NEXT MEETING.

I WOULD LIKE TO CALL ON GOVERNOR FRALEY WHO ASKED TO OF THE FLOOR FOR A MOMENT.

>> GOVERNOR FRALEY: THANK YOU, CHAIR RAMSEY.

I WANT TO CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO A HANDOUT, NORTH CAROLINA STATE OF EDUCATION ATTAINMENT REPORT PREPARED AND PRESENTED TO THE LEGISLATURE EACH YEAR.

THIS RESOLVES AROUND A GOAL OF HAVING 2,000,000 PEOPLE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 25 AND 44 WITH A MEANINGFUL CERTIFICATE OR DEGREE BY 2030, WHICH IS A NUMBER THAT IS PROJECTED TO BE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE AND EDUCATED WORKFORCE IN NORTH CAROLINA.

I WANTED TO ALSO THANK WHOEVER THOUGHT TO SHARE THIS REPORT.

I WANTED TO TELL YOU THAT PRESIDENT HANS WAS ONE OF THE FOUNDERS OF THIS EFFORT AND IS A CURRENT BOARD MEMBER WITH US WITH ABLE SUPPORT OF DR. KELLY.

THIS WAS ACTUALLY ROLLED OUT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TWO WEEKS AGO, AND ALSO IN A STATEWIDE MEETING HELD IN EIGHT LOCATIONS SIMULTANEOUSLY, WE HAD OVER 1,000 PEOPLE INVOLVED IN PERSON THERE, AND THE -- I DON'T QUITE UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE SOCIAL MEDIA STUFF, BUT MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE TRAFFIC ON THIS, ON SOCIAL MEDIA WAS THE 16TH OR 17TH LARGEST ITEM COMMENTED ON DURING THE DAY IN THE UNITED STATES, THE DAY IT WAS PRESENTED.

PLEASE TAKE THIS WITH YOU.

IT HAS A LOT OF REALLY IMPORTANT INFORMATION IN IT.

THIS IS A STATEWIDE PRESENTATION, BUT WHAT WAS DONE AT EACH OF THE EIGHT LOCAL MEETINGS WAS TO DRILL DOWN TO EACH INDIVIDUAL COUNTY OF WHAT YOUR AT THE ATTAINMENT GOAL IS, WHERE YOU STAND, IDEAS OF HOW TO IMPROVE THAT.

WE HAVE COLLABORATIVE ALSO IN PLACE ALL OVER THE STATE OF COMBINATIONS OF BUSINESS EDUCATED EDUCATORS, ELECTED OFFICIALS, OTHER STAKEHOLDERS WORKING ON THIS.

PLEASE, TAKE A LOOK.

THANK YOU, SIR.

>> CHANCELLOR: THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS AND WORK AS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD.

WE KNOW YOU ARE DOING GOOD WORK.

I KNOW IT TAKES YOUR TIME.

WE APPRECIATE IT.

>> I CALL ON SECRETARY BURRIS-FLOYD FOR A MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION.

>> MR. CHAIRMAN, THE BOARD NEEDS A MOTION TO MOVE INTO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO NC GENERAL STATUTE SECTION 143-748 AND 143- 143-318318.11, A1, 2 AND 3.

FOR THE PURPOSE STATED IN THE WRITTEN MOTION THAT WAS INCLUDED IN THE MEETING MATERIALS WHICH HAVE BEEN PUBLICLY MADE AVAILABLE.

>> SECOND.

>> CHANCELLOR: YOU HAVE HEARD THE MOTION.

WE HAVE A SECOND.

ANY DISCUSSION OR DEBATE?

EVERYONE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

OPPOSED?

WE'LL MOVE INTO CLOSED SESSION.

>> THAT CONCLUDES THE BUSINESS TODAY.

THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2024 AT THE UNC SCHOOL OF THE ARTS IN WINSTON-SALEM, NC.

I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL THERE.

HAVE A GREAT WEEK.