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BOR 08 19 2021 Materials University of Hawai‘i, Board of Regents, 2444 Dole Street, Bachman 209, Honolulu, HI 96822 Telephone No. (808) 956-8213; Fax No. (808) 956-5156 Notice of Meeting UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I BOARD OF REGENTS Board business not completed on this day will be taken up on another day and time announced at the conclusion of the meeting. Date: Thursday, August 19, 2021 Time: 8:30 a.m. Place: Virtual Meeting In light of the evolving COVID-19 situation, protecting the health and welfare of the community is of utmost concern. As such, this will be a virtual meeting and written testimony and oral testimony will be accepted in lieu of in-person testimony. Meetings may be monitored remotely via the livestream pilot project. See the Board of Regents website for information on accessing the livestream: www.hawaii.edu/bor. Mahalo for your consideration. AGENDA I. Call Meeting to Order II. Approval of the Minutes of the July 15, 2021 Meeting III. Public Comment Period for Agenda Items: All written testimony on agenda items received after posting of this agenda and up to 24 hours in advance of the meeting will be distributed to the board. Late testimony on agenda items will be distributed to the board within 24 hours of receipt. Written testimony may be submitted via the board’s website through the testimony link provided on the Meeting Agendas, Minutes and Materials page. Testimony may also be submitted via email at [email protected], U.S. mail, or facsimile at (808) 956-5156. All written testimony submitted are public documents. Therefore, any testimony that is submitted for use in the public meeting process is public information and will be posted on the board’s website. Those wishing to provide oral testimony for the virtual meeting may register here. Given constraints with the online format of our meetings, individuals wishing to orally testify must register no later than 7:00 a.m. on the day of the meeting in order to be accommodated. It is highly recommended that written testimony be submitted in addition to registering to provide oral testimony. Oral testimony will be limited to three (3) minutes per testifier. IV. Report of the President A. COVID-19 Update B. Enrollment Update C. Update on Clarence T.C. Ching Field Improvements D. Update on Legislative Informational Briefings Related to Procurement, Projects, and the Research Corporation of the University of Hawai‘i For disability accommodations, contact the Board Office at 956-8213 or [email protected]. Advance notice requested five (5) days in advance of the meeting. -1- University of Hawai‘i, Board of Regents, 2444 Dole Street, Bachman 209, Honolulu, HI 96822 Telephone No. (808) 956-8213; Fax No. (808) 956-5156 E. Other V. Report of the University of Hawai‘i Foundation VI. Committee and Affiliate Reports A. Report from the Committee on Independent Audit B. Report from the Committee on Personnel Affairs and Board Governance C. Affiliate Reports VII. Agenda Items A. Consent Agenda 1. Approval of Indemnification Provision in an Agreement Between the U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the University of Hawai‘i for a Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research Project (CIMAR) B. Private Donation: 1. Approval of Naming of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene 2. Approval of the Establishment and Naming of the Nancy Atmospera-Walch Endowed Professorship in School Health 3. Approval of the Establishment and Naming of the Nancy Atmospera-Walch Early Career Endowed Professorships in Population Health C. Approval of Appointment of Andy Adamson to the Mauna Kea Management Board D. Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Fourth Quarter UBS Legacy Endowment Fund Investment Performance Report VIII. Announcements A. Next Meeting: September 16, 2021, at a location to be determined IX. Adjournment ATTACHMENT Attachment A – Personnel actions posted for information only For disability accommodations, contact the Board Office at 956-8213 or [email protected]. Advance notice requested five (5) days in advance of the meeting. -2- Board of Regents Meeting Minutes of July 15, 2021 - Page 1 of 13 DRAFT DISCLAIMER – THE FOLLOWING ARE DRAFT MINUTES AND ARE SUBJECT TO FURTHER REVIEW AND CHANGE UPON APPROVAL BY THE BOARD MINUTES BOARD OF REGENTS MEETING JULY 15, 2021 Note: On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a public health emergency of international concern, subsequently declaring it a pandemic on March 11, 2020. On March 16, 2020, Governor David Y. Ige issued a supplementary proclamation that temporarily suspended Chapter 92, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, relating to public meetings and records, “to the extent necessary to enable boards to conduct business in person or through remote technology without holding meetings open to the public.” I. CALL TO ORDER Chair Kudo called the meeting to order at 10:38 a.m. on Thursday, July 15, 2021. The meeting was conducted with regents participating from various locations. Quorum (11): Chair Benjamin Kudo; Vice-Chair Randy Moore; Vice-Chair Alapaki Nahale-a; Regent Simeon Acoba; Regent Kelli Acopan; Regent Eugene Bal; Regent William Haning; Regent Wayne Higaki; Regent Diane Paloma; Regent Robert Westerman; and Regent Ernest Wilson. Others in attendance: President David Lassner; Vice President (VP) for Administration Jan Gouveia; VP for Legal Affairs/University General Counsel Carrie Okinaga; VP for Research and Innovation Vassilis Syrmos; VP for Information Technology/Chief Information Officer Garret Yoshimi; VP for Budget and Finance/Chief Financial Officer Kalbert Young; VP for Advancement/UH Foundation (UHF) Chief Executive Officer Tim Dolan; UH Mānoa (UHM) Provost Michael Bruno; UH Hilo (UHH) Chancellor Bonnie Irwin; UH West O‘ahu Chancellor Maenette Benham; Executive Administrator and Secretary of the Board of Regents (Board Secretary) Kendra Oishi; and others as noted. II. WELCOME REAPPOINTED REGENT HIGAKI AND NEW REGENTS HANING AND PALOMA Chair Kudo welcomed reappointed Regent Wayne Higaki and new Regents William Haning and Diane Paloma to the board. III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Vice-Chair Moore moved to approve the minutes of the May 20, 2021, meeting, seconded by Regent Higaki, and the motion carried, with all members present voting in the affirmative. IV. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Board of Regents Meeting Minutes of July 15, 2021 - Page 2 of 13 DRAFT Chair Kudo requested that Board Secretary Oishi conduct the election of officers as the current board officers may potentially be considered for election. Board Secretary Oishi explained the process that would be used for the election of board officers, noting that the person elected would preside beginning at the next board meeting, and began the election by opening the nominations for chair of the board. Regent Bal nominated Vice-Chair Moore to serve as board chair. Board Secretary Oishi asked if there were any further nominations and none were stated. The nominations were closed and a roll-call vote was conducted. With all members present voting in the affirmative, Vice-Chair Moore was elected as chair of the board. It was noted that both the Hawai‘i Revised Statutes and Bylaws of the Board of Regents provide for up to two vice-chairs to serve on the board. Vice-Chair Moore moved for the election of two vice-chairs for the 2021 – 2022 academic year, seconded by Regent Wilson. Board Secretary Oishi conducted a roll-call vote and the motion carried with all members present voting in the affirmative. She then proceeded with the election of the first vice-chair and opened the floor for nominations. Regent Higaki nominated Chair Kudo. Chair Kudo declined the nomination. Regent Higaki then nominated Regent Westerman. Regent Westerman also declined the nomination. Regent Westerman nominated Vice-Chair Nahale-a and the nomination was accepted. Board Secretary Oishi asked if there were any further nominations, and with none being stated, the nominations were closed and a roll-call vote was conducted. With all members present voting in the affirmative, Vice-Chair Nahale-a was elected as first vice-chair. Board Secretary Oishi then proceeded with the election of the second vice-chair and opened the floor for nominations. Regent Higaki nominated Chair Kudo. Board Secretary Oishi asked if there were any further nominations. Hearing none, she declared the nominations closed and conducted a roll-call vote. With all members present voting in the affirmative, Chair Kudo was elected as second vice-chair. Chair Kudo expressed his thanks and appreciation to Regents and the administration for the support he has been given during his tenure as Chair, especially over the past year during which time the university experienced unprecedented challenges. He recognized the work of the board over the past two years noting that each Regent brought a unique perspective to the various discussions involving matters relating to the university. While difficult decisions were made during this time, the board always attempted to act in the best interest of the university. V. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD Board Secretary Oishi announced that the Board Office received written comments as follows: Written comments regarding the vaccination requirements for students attending the university in person in the fall was received from Tina Lia. Board of Regents Meeting Minutes of July 15, 2021 - Page 3 of 13 DRAFT Testimony in support of the approval of the establishment of the Chin Sik and Hyun Sook Chung Endowed Chair in Public Health Studies at the Thompson School of Social Work and Public Health at the UHM was received from Dr. Ann Sakaguchi. Late written comments regarding the vaccination requirements for students attending the university in person in the fall was received from Jessica Hamad. Late written comments regarding tuition and university employee salaries was received from an unidentified individual.
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