Board of Trustees meeting Agenda | May 2019

Erin Black (via phone) Ray Conner

Gary Epp Keith Thompson

Staff to the Board James L. Gaudino, President Linda Schactler, Secretary to the Board, Chief of Staff Joel Klucking, Treasurer to the Board, Vice President for Business and Financial Affairs Kim Dawson, Executive Assistant to the President and Board of Trustees Executive Faculty and Staff Andreas Bohman, Vice President for Operations Delores (Kandee) Cleary, Vice President for Diversity and Inclusivity Katherine Frank, Provost/Vice President for Academic and Student Life Kremiere Jackson, Vice President for Public Affairs Sharon O’Hare, Vice President for Enrollment Management Scott Wade, Vice President for University Relations President’s Report Chair Erickson reported that the board had had an in-depth review of retention practices and strategies on the previous day, but noted that the discussion had not included the importance of a diverse workforce in teaching and providing support for an increasingly diverse student body. He asked staff to address this at the May 2019 board meeting. Chair Erickson brought forth the renaming of the Business and Finance Committee of the Board to the Finance and Audit Committee as the first order of business in order to make the board committee structure consistent with the new Internal Audit Policy. Four Board Resolutions were read into record. Vice President Bohman read Resolution 19-01: WHEREAS , the highest priority of the Department of University Police & Public Safety is the security and safety of students, employees, and visitors; and WHEREAS , on February 6, 2019, miscommunicated information prompted an emergency Alert! and response at Central Washington University in Ellensburg; and WHEREAS , under the leadership of Chief Jason Berthon-Koch, CWU police responded with impressive speed and efficiency to the perceived threat, which was spread through social media speculation; WHEREAS , CWU Police coordinated seamlessly with more than 12 emergency response units from all over Central Washington University, and ultimately secured more than 15 buildings, including the 228,000 square-foot student union building; and WHEREAS , the University Police & Public Safety Department exhibited exceptional professionalism in the manner in which officers interacted with students and employees; and

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