University of Maine System

Last published on Mar 04, 2025 07:09 AM EST

Board of Trustees Meeting

Mar 10, 2025 08:00 AM EDT

Wells Conference Center, University of Maine

I.
Meeting Logistics
II.
Executive Session 8am-10am
III.
Call to Order Approximately 10am
IV.
Citizen Comment
V.
Chair's Report
A.
Presidents' Round Robin
B.
Approval of FY2027 Board & Committee Meeting Calendar (VOTE)
C.
Fossil Fuel Policy Update – Tracy Elliott, VP Finance & Controller
D.
Confirmation of Student Representative (VOTE)
E.
Board Policy 212 – Trustee Alexander (VOTE)
F.
Standard Operating Procedure – Items for the Consent Agenda – Trustee Alexander (VOTE)
G.
AI Workgroup Update - Trustee McCarthy and VC Low
VI.
Lunch Break
VII.
Chancellor's Report
A.
Chancellor's Update
B.
Executive Orders & Related Federal Changes and their Impact on UMS
C.
Enrollment Update - VC St. John
VIII.
Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives
A.
Advancing System-Wide Internships
IX.
Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs
A.
90 Credit Programs Update
B.
90 Credit Applied Bachelor’s Degree Programs (VOTE)
C.
Vote to Approve University of Maine System 2025 Tenure Nominations (VOTE)
D.
Tenure at Time of Hire, University of Southern Maine (VOTE)
X.
Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration & Treasurer’s Report
A.
Finance and Administration Update
B.
Osher School of Music, Steinway Piano Financing, Project and Reimbursement Resolution Authorization, USM (VOTE)
C.
Maine Graduate and Professional Center (“The Maine Center”) Building Renovations (VOTE)
XI.
Chief Information Officer’s Report
A.
Unified Catalog Update
XII.
Consent Agenda
A.
Acceptance of Minutes
B.
University of Maine System 2026 Honorary Degrees
XIII.
Executive Session