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First Quarterly Meeting

Jody Richards Hall Regents’ Room/ and via Zoom

February 20, 2026 – 12:30 pm (CT)

 

AGENDA

Live Stream: http://youtube.com/wkunews

 

• Call to Order (Jan West, Chair)

 

• Roll Call (Melissa Dennison, Secretary)

 

• Approval of Minutes
  • Fourth Quarterly Meeting –December 11, 2025 

 

1. ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

 

Consent Agenda: AA-1 to AA-12

AA - 1  Approval of Master of Science of Applied Behavior Analysis [p 1] (Provost Fischer)

AA - 2  Approval of Digital Health & Data Management Graduate Certificate [p 2] (Provost Fischer)

AA - 3  Approval of Health Policy and Systems Management Graduate Certificate [p 3] (Provost Fischer)

AA - 4  Approval of Sustainability Practices in Health Leadership Graduate Certificate [p 4] (Provost Fischer)

AA - 5  Approval of Global Economic Issues Undergraduate Certificate [p 5] (Provost Fischer)

AA - 6  Approval of Bachelor of Science in Disaster Science [p 6] (Provost Fischer)

AA - 7  Approval of Master of Science in Disaster Science [p 7] (Provost Fischer)

AA - 8  Approval of Bachelor of Science in Environmental, Earth, and Sustainability Sciences [p 8] (Provost Fischer)

AA - 9  Approval of Statistical Data Science Graduate Certificate [p 9] (Provost Fischer)

AA -10  Approval of Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Advertising & Public Relations [p 10] (Provost Fischer)

AA -11  Approval of Suspension Bachelor of Arts in Art History [p 11] (Provost Fischer) 

AA -12  Approval of Suspension of Minor in Graphic Design [p 12] (Provost Fischer)

 

Action Items:

AA-13  Approval of University Distinguished Professor recommendations [p 13] (Provost Fischer)

AA-14  Approval of emeritus appointments [p 14] (Provost Fischer)

 

2. FINANCE, BUDGET & AUDIT

 

Consent Agenda: FBA-1 to FBA-3

FBA-1  Acceptance of accountant’s report on application of agreed upon procedures, NCAA compliance report for the

             year ended June 30, 2025 [p 1] (Susan Howarth)

FBA-2  Approval of 2025-2026 statement of revenue & expenditures [p 2] (Susan Howarth)

FBA-3  Approval of asset preservation capital projects [pp 3-4] (Susan Howarth)

 

3. EXECUTIVE

 

Information Item:

• Housing renderings (President Timothy Caboni)

       

       

 4. OTHER BUSINESS / ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Future dates:

 

• March 24, 2026 – Tim and Sarah Ford Hilltopper Fieldhouse Dedication
• May 7, 2026 – Committees Meeting
• May 7, 2026 – Commencement
• May 8, 2026 – Graduation ceremonies
• June 5, 2026 – Second Quarterly Meeting
• August 13, 2026 – Board Retreat
• August 14, 2026 – Third Quarterly Meeting

 

5.   ADJOURN