Notification of Board of Trustees Actions
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May 20, 2024 Board of Trustees Meeting
During a meeting of the Board of Trustees on May 20, 2024 at the University of Maine at Fort Kent the Board approved the following actions:
Chancellor’s Contract
The Board of Trustees authorized the Chair and Vice Chair to finalize, no later than June 30, 2024 an employment contract extension through June 30, 2027 with the Chancellor.
Approval of University of Maine System 2025 Honorary Degrees
The Board of Trustees approved the 2025 nominations for Honorary Degrees as presented.
Approval of FY 2025 Updated Proposed University and System Office Operating Budget and Student Charges, UMS
The Board of Trustees accepted the recommendation of the Finance, Facilities and Technology Committee, and approved the FY2025 Updated Proposed University of Maine System Operating & Capital Budget, Recommended Student Charges, and proposed transfers from Institutional Reserves.
Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) Financing, Project and Reimbursement Resolution Authorization, UM
That the Board of Trustees accepted the recommendation of the Finance, Facilities, and Technology Committee, and approved the Financing, ESPC, Project and Reimbursement of Project Expenditures resolution to authorize the University of Maine System, acting through the University of Maine, to fund an ESPC project implementing Energy Conservation Measures related to approximately 61 campus buildings with a project total of up to $2,300,000, using financing with a maximum principal amount of debt of $2,300,000.
Tenure at Time of Hire
The Board of Trustees accepted the recommendation of the Academic and Student Affairs Committee and approved tenure at time of hire, Associate Professor in the Department of Molecular and Biomedical Sciences with tenure to be effective January 2, 2024.
Approval of Collective Bargaining Unit, Police/FOP
The Board of Trustees authorized the Chancellor to execute the collective bargaining agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #100, upon notice that the agreement has been ratified by the union.
Election of Board Officers
The Board of Trustees approved the FY2025 nominations for Chair and Vice Chair as presented by the Nominating Committee.
Confirmation of Student Representatives
The Board of Trustees approved the appointment of the Student Representatives to the Board of Trustees as presented.
CONSENT AGENDA
Acceptance of Minutes
New Academic Program Proposal – Doctor of Engineering in Engineering Technology, UM JV
New Academic Program Proposal – Master of Arts in Teaching – Whole Child Education, UMA
New Academic Program Proposal – Associate of Arts in Social Science, UMA
The next meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held at the University of Maine on July 14-15, 2024.