Christy Bennington

This document outlines the Diploma Completion Plan for the 2025-2026 academic period, targeting students pursuing a High School Diploma (Standard) and an Associate of Arts in Military History. It details comprehensive course requirements across various subjects, including English, Mathematics, Laboratory Science, History & Social Science, Bible, Economics & Personal Finance, Health & PE, and Electives. The plan also specifies detailed graduation requirements, such as minimum total credits, grade standards, and dual enrollment criteria, and provides a suggested course sequence from 8th to 12th grade to guide student progression.

The meeting included discussion of the Learning Management System, with Canvas being implemented in the Doctoral Program this summer and in PA programs starting in June, with full implementation planned for Fall 2025. The sub-committee recommended programs for focused review, including Theater, Communications, Community Education, Music, Social Sciences, Data Science, Exercise Physiology, MBA, and MS Speech Language Pathology. The Focused Program Review Process criteria include Size of Program, Percent decrease in program, and Contribution Margin. The HEPC is supporting the purchase of Credly for badging.

The Finance Committee meeting included discussion of the budget status report, cash position, deferred maintenance update on applications submitted, and an update on the sale of property. The budget status report indicated a potential deficit in tuition and fee revenue, but this was expected to be offset by excess royalty income. There was also discussion of the FY24 Operating Budget, state appropriation, and the possibility of program reviews and position eliminations. The committee also discussed the Foundation update and the status of unrestricted funds.

The Board discussed enrollment trends, budget parameters for FY 2013, and strategies for maintaining financial prudence. Topics included potential tuition and fee increases, the addition of a capital fee for the Health Science building, and the implementation of programs like LiveTech and Hilltopper for Life. The board also addressed the tobacco use policy, a pipeline right-of-way agreement, inducement for the Health Science Building, and approval of the FY 2013 budget and tuition & fees.

The meeting included discussions and updates on various topics including the upcoming Board of Governors meeting, the President's report on University events and activities with emphasis on the HLC approval of the Master's Degree Program in Physician Assistant Studies, honorary degrees to be conferred upon Al de Jaager and Jim Watson at the Spring Commencement, elevation of the Dental Hygiene Program and the Nursing Program to Schools, department name changes within the West College of Business, transfer of funds, Tobacco Use and Guidelines, Program Reviews, Memorandum of Pipeline Right-of-Way Agreement, Inducement Resolution, FY 2013 Budget and Tuition/Fees.