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Fitchburg State University

Board of Trustees Meeting

Fitchburg State University Board of Trustees
Published on March 26, 2024 at 3:20 PM EDT
Amended on March 28, 2024 at 11:04 AM EDT

Date and Time

Tuesday April 2, 2024 at 8:15 AM EDT

Location

Presidents' Hall, Mazzaferro Center, 291 Highland Ave., Fitchburg, MA 01420

Notice of a Meeting of the Fitchburg State University Board of Trustees to be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 8:15 a.m. in Presidents' Hall, Mazzaferro Center, 291 Highland Ave., Fitchburg, MA 01420
 

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 8:15 AM
 
Opening Items
 
  A. Record Attendance and Guests   1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   1 m
  C. Public Comments   3 m
  D. Approve Minutes from the Board of Trustees February 6, 2024 meeting - VOTE (27-23/24) Approve Minutes 1 m
    Minutes for Board of Trustees Meeting on February 6, 2024  
     
II. Presidential Search Committee Report 8:21 AM
  A. Committee's Recommended Finalists for Trustee Interviews FYI 5 m
III. Tenure 8:26 AM
  A. Tenure- VOTE (28-23/24) Vote 5 m
     
     
IV. Personnel 8:31 AM
  A. Short Term Educational Leave Request - VOTE (30-23/24) Vote 5 m
     
     
V. Executive Session - Sabbatical Waiver Request 8:36 AM
 

It is requested that the Board of Trustees enter into executive session in accordance with MGL c. 30A, Section 21 (a)(1) to discuss the reputation, character, physical condition or mental health, rather than professional competence, of an individual in relation to the sabbatical leave provision within the terms of Article XV, Section C of the MSCA and BHE collective bargaining agreement. (other information withheld under MGL c. 214, Section 1B right to privacy) 

 

The Board will return to open session. 

  
  A. VOTE (31-23/24) 10 m
     
VI. Executive Session Discussion 8:46 AM
  A. VOTE (29-23/24) Vote 2 m
     
VII. Budget, Finance and Facilities Committee Report 8:48 AM
  A. Update from Karen Spinelli, Chair of the Budget, Finance and Facilities Committee FYI 15 m
VIII. Notifications 9:03 AM
  A. Promotions (N06-23/24) FYI 1 m
     
     
  B. Personnel Notifications- (N07-23/24) FYI 1 m
     
  C. 990's Foundation (N08-23/24) FYI 1 m
     
  D. 990's Supporting Org. (N09-23/24) FYI 1 m
     
IX. Student Trustee Report 9:07 AM
  A. Update from Student Trustee Allison Turner 5 m
X. Chair's Report 9:12 AM
  A. Update from Chair Debbie Phillips 5 m
XI. President's Report 9:17 AM
  A. Enrollment Update FYI 5 m
  B. Future Falcon Day FYI 2 m
  C. AAQEP Accreditation 2 m
  D. Academic Calendar 2024-2025 FYI 1 m
     
  E. News Articles FYI 1 m
     
XII. Events for Consideration 9:28 AM
  A. Going Away Events on April 25 at 3:30 p.m. and May 2 at 3 p.m. FYI 1 m
  B. Convocation - April 18 at 2:00 p.m. - Weston Auditorium FYI 1 m
  C. Nurse Pinning Ceremony on May 15 at 6:00 p.m. - Weston Auditorium FYI 1 m
  D. Graduate Commencement Ceremony on May 16 at 6:30 p.m. - Recreation Center FYI 1 m
  E. Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony on May 18 at 10:00 a.m. - Campus Quadrangle FYI 1 m
XIII. Candidate Interviews 9:33 AM
  A. Format/Develop Questions Discuss 30 m
XIV. Closing Items 10:03 AM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote 1 m