Notification of Board of Trustees Actions
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March 16, 2026 Board of Trustees Meeting
During a meeting of the Board of Trustees on March 16, 2026 at the University of Maine at Augusta the Board approved the following actions:
Confirmation of Student Representative to the Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees approved the appointment of the Student Representative to the Board of Trustees as presented.
Approval of FY2028 Board & Committee Meeting Calendar
The Board of Trustees approved the Board of Trustees meeting calendar for FY2028, as presented.
Consent Agenda
Acceptance of Minutes
Level-3 Direct Current Fast Chargers Land Lease Authorization, UMPI & UMFK
Reimbursement Resolution, Equipment – Master Lease Agreement Financing
The Board of Trustees accepted the recommendation of the Finance, Facilities, & Technology Committee and declared official intent for System reimbursement from the proceeds of tax-exempt obligations for certain capital expenditures funded by the System prior to the issuance of such tax-exempt obligations.
Series 2012 and 2015 Revenue Bond Refunding Resolution
The Board of Trustees accepted the recommendation of the Finance, Facilities, & Technology Committee and declared official intent for the System to issue revenue bonds in an aggregate amount not to exceed $35,000,000 to refund certain prior revenue bonds.
Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC), Financing, Project and Reimbursement Resolution Authorization, UMPI
The Board of Trustees accepted the recommendation of the Finance, Facilities, and Technology Committee, and approved the Financing, ESPC, Project and Reimbursement of Project Expenditures resolutions to authorize the University of Maine System, acting through the University of Maine at Presque Isle, to fund an ESPC project implementing energy conservation and infrastructure improvements across campus, including lighting, water conservation, building envelope measures, thermal destratification, kitchen ventilation controls, and HVAC and controls upgrades with a project total of up to $4,065,000, using financing with a maximum principal amount of debt of $4,070,000.
Vote to Approve University of Maine System 2026 Tenure Nominations
The Board of Trustees accepted the recommendations for tenure submitted by the universities of the University of Maine System. Approvals will take effect September 1, 2026 for faculty with academic-year appointments and on July 1, 2026, for faculty with fiscal-year appointments.
USM College of Nursing Proposal
The Board of Trustees approved the formation of the College of Nursing and Health Professions at the University of Southern Maine to strengthen the university’s capacity to educate and prepare health care professionals, support interdisciplinary learning, expand research and partnership opportunities, and advance the University of Maine System’s efforts to address Maine’s critical and growing health care workforce needs.
The next meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held at the University of Maine at Fort Kent May 17-18, 2026.
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Dannel Malloy, Chancellor
System Staff
Faculty & Student Representatives
University Presidents