South Dakota Board of Regents

Last published on Apr 01, 2025 05:06 PM CDT

SD Board of Regents Meeting

Apr 02, 2025 09:00 AM CDT

Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD

Remote Meeting

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2025

Meeting Begins at 9:00am CST

1.
REGENTS CONVENE – 9:00am CST – Jewett Science Center (JSC), Lecture Room 133

Chair: Regent Rave

Room Location: Jewett Science Center (JSC), Lecture Room 133

A.
Roll Call
B.
Approval of the Agenda
C.
Declaration of Conflicts
D.
Approval of the Minutes – December 11-12, 2024
E.
Election of Officers
F.
Motion to Dissolve into Executive Session

Presenter: Regent Frederick

2.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Pursuant to SDCL § 1-25-2) – 9:15am CST – Jensen-Smith Board Room

Purpose: To Discuss Personnel Matters, Pending and Prospective Litigation, Contractual Matters, Marketing or Pricing Strategies by a Board of a Business Owned by the State When Public Discussion May Be Harmful to the Competitive Position of the Business, and to Consult with Legal Counsel.

Chair: Regent Partridge

Room Location: Jewett Science Center (JSC), Lecture Room 133

RECEPTION – 5:30pm CST – Jewett Regional Science Education Center (JSC) Lobby

Time: 5:30pm CST

Location: Jewett Regional Science Education Center (JSC) Lobby

THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2025
BREAKFAST – 7:30am CST – Regents, NSU SGA, Student Federation, BOR Staff – SDSBVI, 605 14th Ave SE

Time: 7:30am CST

Location: SDSBVI, 605 14th Ave SE

3.
REGENTS RECONVENE – 9:00am CST – Jewett Science Center (JSC), Lecture Room 133

Chair: Regent Rave

Location: Jewett Science Center (JSC), Lecture Room 133

A.
Report and Actions of Executive Session

Presenter: Regent Frederick

B.
Welcome and Presentation by NSU President Neal Schnoor
C.
2024 Student Organization Awards
D.
NSU Student Organization Awards

Presenter: Sean Blackburn, NSU Dean of Students

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

Presenters: Blake Gibney, Executive Director | Ethan Gladue, President | Madelyn Siekmann, Vice President

I.
Report from NSU Student Government Association

Presenters: Sam Brumfield, SGA President

4.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
5.
CONSENT AGENDA
ACADEMIC AND STUDENT AFFAIRS
A.
New Program Requests
1.
DSU – Minor in Digital Content Creation
2.
NSU – Minor in Exercise Science
3.
NSU – MS in Sports Sciences
4.
NSU – BSEd in Science Education
5.
SDSMT – Minor in Creativity and Collaboration in STEM
6.
SDSU – Minor in Bison Studies
7.
SDSU – Minor in Oceti Sakowin Language
B.
New Certificate Requests
1.
DSU & SDSU – Literacy Instructional Coaching (Graduate)
2.
NSU – Gifted Education (Graduate)
3.
NSU – Alternative Certification for General Education Teachers (Graduate)
4.
NSU – Alternative Certification for Special Education Teachers (Graduate)
5.
SDSU – Bison Studies (Undergraduate)
C.
New Specialization Requests
1.
DSU – Cybersecurity Management – BBA in Business Administration
2.
DSU – Literacy Instructional Coaching – MSEd in Education and Technology
3.
SDSU – Literacy Instructional Coaching – M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction
D.
New Site Requests
1.
NSU – BS in Environmental Science (Online)
2.
SDSU – Wizipan Leadership and Sustainability Undergraduate Certificate (SDSU Main Campus & Online)
3.
USD – Ed.S. in Educational Administration and Leadership – Director of Special Education Specialization (Online)
4.
USD – Master of Business Administration – All Specializations (USD Main Campus & USD Sioux Falls)
E.
Substantive Program Modifications Requiring Board Approval
1.
Northern State University
2.
South Dakota State University
F.
Revisions to Terminal Degrees Table – BHSU
G.
Inactive Status and Program Termination Requests – BHSU, DSU & SDSU
H.
Articulation Agreements
1.
Black Hills State University
2.
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
3.
South Dakota State University
4.
University of South Dakota
I.
Agreements on Academic Cooperation
1.
South Dakota State University
2.
University of South Dakota
J.
Site Termination Requests
K.
Program Reactivation Request – SDSU – MS & PhD in Sociology
L.
USD Radiologic Technology Program Agreements
M.
Revised BOR Policy 2.1.1 and BOR Policy 2.8.1 (Second Reading)
N.
Revised BOR Policy 2.3.7 (Second Reading)
BUDGET AND FINANCE
O.
Maintenance & Repair (M&R) Projects (Greater than $250,000)
P.
Revised BOR Policy 1.7.2 (Second Reading)
Q.
West River/Lyman-Jones Rural Water Systems, Inc. Easement Resolution (SDSU)
ROUTINE INFORMATIONAL ITEMS – No Board Action Necessary
R.
Interim Actions of the Executive Director
S.
Building Committee Report
T.
Audit Committee Report
U.
Capital Projects List
V.
FY24 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) Audit Update
W.
Residence Hall Occupancy Report for Fall 2024/Spring 2025
X.
2024-2025 Regional Tuition and Fees Survey
Y.
Intent to Plan Requests
6.
ACADEMIC AND STUDENT AFFAIRS

Chair: Regent Dittman

A.
New Program Requests
1.
BHSU, NSU, SDSU, & USD – AA/AS in Career Pathways
2.
SDSMT – BS in Data Science & Engineering
B.
New Certificate Requests
1.
BHSU, NSU, SDSMT & SDSU – Gateway to Architecture and Construction (Undergraduate)
2.
BHSU, DSU, NSU, SDSMT, SDSU & USD – Gateway to Digital Technology (Undergraduate)
3.
BHSU, DSU, NSU, SDSMT, SDSU & USD – Gateway to Health Sciences (Undergraduate)
4.
BHSU, DSU, NSU, SDSMT, SDSU & USD – Gateway to STEM
C.
General Education Course Approval
D.
Requests to Seek Accreditation
1.
NSU – CASCE
2.
SDSU – NCTA
E.
Revised BOR Policy 3.4.1 and BOR Policy 1.4.2 (First and Final Reading)
F.
Revised BOR Policy 3.1.1 (First Reading)
7.
BUDGET AND FINANCE

Chair: Regent Frederick

A.
FY26 On-Campus Tuition and Mandatory Fees
B.
FY26 Off-Campus Tuition Rates
C.
FY26 System, Discipline, Delivery, and Vehicle Registration Fees
D.
FY26 Housing and Food Service Rates
E.
FY26 Graduate Assistant Stipends
F.
FY26 Special Schools Nonresident Tuition
G.
FY26 General Bill Summary
H.
FY25 General Bill Amendments
I.
Revised BOR Policy 5.5.1 and BOR Policy 5.5.2 (First and Final Reading)
J.
Financial and Programmatic Analysis & Stress Testing for SDBOR Institutions
K.
Revised BOR Policy 1.7.3 (First Reading)
L.
Revised BOR Policy 1.7.5 (First Reading)
ADJOURN – 1:00pm CST