Laura Pittman

The meeting agenda includes committee reports and several approval items under a consent agenda, such as student services fee allocations, salary and wage plans, the general fund budget plan, disclosure statements, the federal single audit report, internal audit plans, personnel reports, policy revisions, designation of days of beneficence, conferral of degrees, residency policy updates, and personnel handbook revisions. Additional approvals include modifications to the VEBA Trust, reappointments for the Muncie Community School Board, the conferral of an honorary degree, and authorization to amend an employment agreement. The meeting also includes an information session regarding One Ball State Day.

The committee meeting agenda includes the review and approval of the personnel report and proposed revisions to People and Culture policies. Additionally, the session features information updates regarding personnel actions and general People and Culture developments, as well as the approval of the 2026 Days of Beneficence.

The Academic and Student Affairs Committee agenda included several key new business items. Discussions covered the approval for degree conferral for December 2025 graduates. Information items included updates from the University Senate Chair, the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Vice President for Student Affairs, the Vice Provost for Student Success, and the Dean of the College of Health.

The executive session agenda outlined several items authorized under Indiana Code statutes for confidential discussion. Key topics included strategy discussions related to collective bargaining and litigation, implementation of security systems, real property transactions, assessment of school safety measures, interview of prospective employees, discussion of alleged misconduct or status of individuals under the governing body's jurisdiction, discussion of records classified as confidential, job performance evaluations, compensation, or employment matters of individual employees, discussion to mitigate or respond to terrorism threats, assessment or negotiation concerning collaborative relationships to advance the institution's mission, discussion of employee health care options, review of negotiations on publicly bid contracts, discussion of soliciting proposals for goods or services, and communications subject to attorney-client privilege. A separate section noted the current appointments to the Board of Trustees as of January 6, 2026.

The Audit and Compliance Committee meeting agenda included the approval of disclosure statements and the acceptance of the NCAA Agreed Upon Procedures Report, presented by the Director of Internal Audit and Advisory Services. The committee also received an update on the Audit and Advisory Plan.