https:\/\/www.truman.edu\/fall2020\/<\/a> as they become available.\u00a0 Due to the ever-changing circumstances related to COVID-19, the University is trying to maintain as much flexibility as possible and will make any necessary adjustments as needed.\u00a0 I also provided an update on the University\u2019s 2021-2025 Strategic Plan Process, highlighting the work of the Metric Teams and the Strategic Plan Drafting Team.\u00a0 After review by constituency groups, the goal is to present the plan to the Board in October for their approval.<\/p>\nDr. Tyana Lange, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing, provided a report on admissions, retention, and federal CARES money distribution to students.\u00a0 Dr. Scott Alberts, Faculty Senate President and Professor of Mathematics, presented the annual Faculty Senate Report.\u00a0 Within their committee meetings and during the open session meeting, the Board reviewed financial and investment reports, met with the University\u2019s external auditors and reviewed the status of on-campus construction projects.<\/p>\n
In terms of additional action items in Academic Affairs, the Board approved the addition of two undergraduate programs and one graduate program, pending the approval of the Coordinating Board for Higher Education.\u00a0 The twin programs of Liberal Studies, B.A. and Liberal Studies, B.S. would be implemented in Fall 2020 as tools for academic advisors and the Director of Retention and Student Success to use in helping undergraduate students complete degrees.\u00a0 The Data Science and Analytic Storytelling M.S. program is a 30-credit hour graduate degree that builds on Truman\u2019s existing Graduate Certificate in Data Science.<\/p>\n
Within the area of budget and capital, the Board approved enrollment fees for the 2020-21 Academic Year.\u00a0 The Higher Education Student Funding Act (HESFA) calculation allows a statutory maximum increase that is based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and applies to Missouri resident undergraduate full-time students.\u00a0 For the 2020-21 Academic Year, the Board approved tuition rates that reflect the 2.3% allowable CPI increase for resident and non-resident tuition at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.\u00a0 For resident, undergraduate tuition, this amounts to a $179 increase for the academic year.\u00a0 No change in designated fees such as the Athletic Fee, Health Fee, or the Student Activity Fee were proposed, and the charge for the Freshmen Orientation Program will remain at the current level.<\/p>\n
In addition, the Board approved Operating Budgets for Fiscal Year 2021 (July 1, 2020 \u2013 June 30, 2021).\u00a0 The approved budgets were developed using state funding based on the 13% reduction made by the Governor for the current FY2020 appropriations and assuming a similar reduction for FY2021.\u00a0 The budget includes the potential use of reserve funds.\u00a0 Because the Governor has not signed FY2021 appropriation bills, and due to uncertainty regarding enrollment, a quarterly budget adjustment process will be utilized.\u00a0 This will allow for adjustments as trends in both state revenues and tuition income become more certain.\u00a0 This is a change from the traditional fiscal year budget approach, but is necessary to allow decisions to be made as conditions change during this health and economic crisis.<\/p>\n
In terms of salary policies, the Board approved Academic Promotion Salary Increases for the 2020-21 Academic Year ($1,000 Instructor to Assistant Professor; $3,600 Assistant Professor to Associate Professor; $7,200 Associate Professor to Professor), continuing the final phase of increases as previously approved for the 2019-20 Academic Year.\u00a0 As you will recall, last year the Board endorsed a new timeline for salary recommendations, moving consideration to their December meeting, with the exception that faculty promotion amounts would be approved in June.<\/p>\n
Starting with the new fiscal year (July 1), faculty and staff who have previously received annual contracts or salary letters will no longer receive these paper documents.\u00a0 Instead, to optimize efficiency and reduce costs, faculty and staff will receive a position and compensation notification letter the first of July.\u00a0 Information in the letter will soon be added to the Payroll tab within the Employee section of TruView.\u00a0 Once this information is added, as all position and compensation information will be easily accessible through TruView, employees will no longer receive a paper document unless there is a change in their employment status.\u00a0 A notice will be sent to campus once the information is added to the Payroll tab.<\/p>\n
Finally, the Board approved the State FY2022 State Capital Improvement and Maintenance Request which requests funds for the top priorities including Pershing Phase 2 renovation, the Greenwood Center, a significant renovation of Kirk Building and an Emergency Electrical Backup System.\u00a0 Although it is not likely that there will be state funding for these requests, the capital requests must be submitted each year to the Coordinating Board for Higher Education and the Division of Design and Construction, Office of Administration.<\/p>\n
During the closed session of the meeting, the Board approved recommendations for promotion and tenure effective at the beginning of the 2020-21 Academic Year.\u00a0 I congratulate these dedicated faculty members and thank them for all they do for our students and our University.<\/p>\n
Promoted from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor and Granted Academic Tenure:
\nJose Carreno-Medina, Spanish
\nJocelyn Cullity, English
\nMargaret Edwards, Political Science
\nArlen Egley, Justice Systems
\nDavid Charles Goyette, Theatre
\nChetan Jaiswal, Computer Science
\nStacey Kaden, Accounting
\nMichelle Kleine, Communication
\nVictor Marquez-Barrios, Music
\nAmanda Medlock-Klyukovski, Communication
\nSarah Mohler, English
\nCurran Prendergast, Music
\nJocelyn Prendergast, Music<\/p>\n
Promoted from Associate Professor to Professor:
\nJamie D\u2019Agostino, English
\nIlene Elmlinger, Communication Disorders
\nSergio Escobar, Spanish
\nElisabeth Hooper, Biology<\/p>\n
A copy of the complete open session agenda can be found on the Board of Governors website under Agendas.\u00a0 The next meeting of the Board is scheduled for Saturday, August 1.<\/p>\n
Thank you for the unique and valuable contributions you make to our University.\u00a0 Enjoy your summer and continue to be well.<\/p>\n
Best regards,
\nSue<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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