Board of Trustees meeting Agenda | July 2019

Workforce Diversity Vice President Cleary presented the board with some background information on workforce diversity. Cultural competence is a key aspect of the mission of Central Washington University because it is integral to the academic success of students and their success after graduation. As well, diversity among university employees enriches all university endeavors, including marketing, problem solving, and organizational flexibility. The diversity of the workforce is especially critical at an institution like CWU where the student body is very diverse. A third of students are people of color. Half transferred to CWU from another institution, and more than half are first in their family to go to a university. In order to meet the needs of such a diverse student body, the university requires employees with the cultural competence to understand what student needs really are. A critical factor of the university’s success therefore is a workforce that is diverse: faculty and staff from many walks of life; diverse in gender, race and ethnicity; and with a wide range of cultural experience. The student body at Central Washington University has become more diverse, however, employees have remained relatively static. A plan is being developed to address CWU’s workforce diversity and will be shared soon. Meeting adjourned at 5:10 PM. Trustees, the president, and the assistant attorney general attended a social dinner at the University House from 6:00-8:00 p.m. No business was conducted.

MAY 17, 2019 Barge Hall, Room 304 Executive Session Present: Ron Erickson, Chair Erin Black

Ray Conner Gladys Gillis Keith Thompson James Gaudino, President Linda Schactler, Board Sec’y, Chief of Staff Joel Klucking, Board Treasurer, VP Business & Financial Affairs Katherine Frank, Provost Alan Smith, Assistant Attorney General

The board convened in executive session at 8:00 a.m. for one hour for the purpose of discussing issues related to personnel and litigation, per RCW 42.30.110. At 9:00 a.m., the executive session was extended another 15 minutes. Executive session ended at 9:09 a.m. Regular Business Meeting The regularly scheduled business meeting was called to order at 9:16 a.m.

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