Diane Brittingham

The board meeting includes an orientation for new board members, covering topics such as the history of Adams State University, academic programs, student affairs, and financial matters. The regular board meeting will cover various reports from committees (Finance and Audit, Legislative Affairs, HSI Advisory, Governance/Trustee Affairs, ASU Foundation Liaison), action items including tenure and sabbatical recommendations, budget setting, and information items such as graduate revenue sharing, faculty handbook review, faculty promotion and retention, commencement planning, and updates from various university departments. Public comment will be allowed.

The meeting covered various topics including President's report focusing on employee and student well-being, legislative updates, enrollment and retention strategies, financial reports, and updates from various committees. Key discussions included the approval of a tenure appeal, a Master of Public Administration program title change, strategic planning updates, and reports from the ASU Foundation Liaison, Governance/Trustee Affairs, Finance and Audit Committee, and various Vice Presidents. A resolution honoring the First Lady was also approved.

The Adams State University Board of Trustees meeting covered various topics, including the introduction of the new Vice President of Advancement, updates on enrollment and retention, a financial report, legislative engagement, and reports from various committees. Discussions included strategic planning, fundraising, ballot initiatives 50 and 108, personnel matters, committee assignments, and updates on student health and wellness, HSI initiatives, faculty affairs, administration, student affairs, and homecoming. The board approved a resolution opposing ballot initiatives 50 and 108 and supported a strategic fundraising plan. An executive session was held to discuss the evaluation and compensation of the president.

The Board of Trustees meeting will include an orientation for new board members, key updates and information from the President and Vice President, action items such as approval of audited financial statements, reports from various committees, and approval of tenure and sabbatical requests. The agenda also includes executive sessions to discuss employment matters and pending legal actions. Information items will cover public relations, administrative updates, faculty matters, student reports, and commencement information.

The meeting included reports on student sentiment, faculty and staff impact, legislative updates, enrollment and retention, finance and audit, HSI initiatives, governance and trustee affairs, the ASU Foundation, strategic planning, athletics, student trustee activities, faculty trustee updates, academic affairs, administration updates, inclusive excellence initiatives, advancement updates, and student affairs. Key discussion points included budget concerns, enrollment challenges and strategies, legislative issues and advocacy, fundraising plans, strategic planning progress, athletic achievements, student government activities, faculty workload concerns, academic program reviews, facility updates, and various committee reports.