1.
REGENTS CONVENE – 10:00am CST – Dome Club
B.
Approval of the Agenda
C.
Declaration of Conflicts
D.
Approval of the Minutes – December 13-14, 2023
F.
Motion to Dissolve into Executive Session
2.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Pursuant to SDCL § 1-25-2) – 10:15am CST – Core Trust Club
RECEPTION – 5:30pm CST – National Music Museum, 414 E Clark St
BREAKFAST RECEPTON – 7:30am CST – Regents, Student Federation, & BOR Staff – Core Trust Club
3.
REGENTS RECONVENE – 9:00am CST – Dome Club
A.
Report and Actions of Executive Session
B.
Welcome and Presentation by President Gestring
C.
2023 Student Organization Awards
D.
Student Organization Awards – USD
E.
Reports from Individual Presidents and Superintendents
F.
Reports on Individual Regent Activities
G.
Report of the Executive Director
H.
Report from the Student Federation
I.
Report from USD Student Government Association
ACADEMIC AND STUDENT AFFAIRS
1.
DSU – BS in Digital Content Creation
2.
DSU – Minor in Esports Leadership
3.
SDSU – Minor in Applied Thinking and Innovation
4.
USD – Minor in Arts in Health
B.
New Specialization Requests
1.
DSU – Esports Management – BBA in Business Administration
2.
SDSU – Clinical Nurse Leader – DNP in Nursing
3.
USD – Radiologic Technology – BS in Health Sciences
4.
USD – Science Education – BSEd in Secondary Education
1.
DSU – BS in Individualized Studies (Online)
2.
SDSU – BA in Interdisciplinary Studies (Online)
3.
SDSU – BA in Sociology (Online)
4.
USD – MA in Special Education (Online)
D.
General Education Course Approvals
E.
Inactive Status and Program Termination Requests – NSU, SDSMT, & SDSU
F.
Articulation Agreements – Dakota State University
G.
Agreements on Academic Cooperation
1.
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
2.
South Dakota State University
H.
Maintenance & Repair (M&R) Projects (Greater than $250,000)
I.
USD-City of Vermillion Easement Resolution
J.
Revisions to BOR Policy 4.1.1 (Formerly 4:1) (First Reading)
ROUTINE INFORMATIONAL ITEMS – No Board Action Necessary
K.
Interim Actions of the Executive Director
L.
Building Committee Report
N.
FY23 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) Audit Update
O.
Residence Hall Occupancy Report for Fall 2023/Spring 2024
P.
FY23 Auxiliary System Agreed Upon Procedures Report
Q.
2023-2024 Regional Tuition and Fees Survey
R.
SDSMT FY23 NCAA Agreed Upon Procedures Report
S.
Intent to Plan Requests
T.
South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship Report
6.
ACADEMIC AND STUDENT AFFAIRS
A.
New BOR Policy 3.6.2 – System Financial Aid Processing (First Reading)
B.
FAFSA Simplification Act Update
C.
Revised BOR Policy 2.4.5 – Externally Funded Courses for Academic Credit (Formerly 2:13) (First and Final Reading)
D.
Revised BOR Policy 2.6.1 – Academic Program Student Credit Hour Requirements Policy (Formerly 2:29) (First Reading)
1.
DSU – MS in Artificial Intelligence
2.
NSU – MS in Strategic Innovation and Leadership
3.
USD – BBA in Agribusiness Leadership
A.
FY25 On-Campus Tuition and Mandatory Fees
B.
FY25 Off-Campus Tuition Rates
C.
FY25 System, Discipline, Delivery, and Vehicle Registration Fees
D.
FY25 Housing and Food Service Rates
E.
FY25 Graduate Assistant Stipends
F.
FY25 Special Schools Nonresident Tuition
G.
FY25 General Bill Summary
H.
FY24 General Bill Amendments
I.
FY24 Special Appropriations
J.
NSU Gerber Hall Renovation Facility Program Plan (FPP) and Facility Design Plan (FDP)
K.
USD Churchill-Haines Laboratory Renovation Preliminary Facility Statement (PFS)
L.
Revisions to BOR Policy 5.5.1 Tuition and Fees: On Campus Tuition, BOR Policy 5.5.2 Tuition and Fees: Off-Campus Tuition, and BOR Policy 5.5.5 Interstate Tuition Agreements (First and Final Reading)
M.
Revisions to BOR Policies 1.6.4, 3.8.1, 6.13, and 6.13.1 (Formerly 1:35, 3:18, 6:13, and 6:13:1) (First Reading)