Notification of Board of Trustees Actions

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April 8, 2024 Board of Trustees Meeting

During a meeting of the Board of Trustees on April 8, 2024 at the University of Maine at Augusta, the Board approved the following actions:

Finalized Board Policies 202-206

The Board of Trustees approved the final version of the edited Board Policies 202 through 206 as initially presented in redlined form at the January 2024 Board Meeting and provided at the April 2024 Board Meeting materials in final form.

Approval of FY2025-6 Board & Committee Meeting Calendar

The Board of Trustees approved the Board of Trustees meeting calendar for FY2025 & FY2026, as presented.

Vote to Approve University of Maine System 2024 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, 2024 for faculty with academic year appointments and on July 1, 2024 for faculty with fiscal year appointments. 

Approval of Collective Bargaining Agreement Changes, UMS Fraternal Order of Police Employees (MainePERS)

The UMS Board of Trustees accepted the recommendation of the Human Resources and Labor Relations Committee and agreed to allow the purchase of prior service. Prior service is defined as service to the University of Maine System Prior to July 1, 2022. The Board of Trustees agrees to the following terms:

  1. To allow its eligible police union members who elected to join MainePERS, to purchase credit for service to UMS prior to July 1, 2022, upon the employees’ full payment of all associated costs. UMS will not participate in the purchase of prior service and so employees who wish to purchase prior service are responsible for paying the full liability associated with it; and
  2. To authorize the UMS Chancellor Dannel Malloy to sign the amended agreement between the University of Maine System and the Maine Public Employees Retirement System.

Sale of 85+/ acre parcel of land – Map 2, Lot 7 Harmony, ME

The Board of Trustees accepted the recommendation of the Finance, Facilities, and Technology Committee, and authorizes the University of Maine System, acting through the University of Maine at Fort Kent, to sell an approximately 85-acre parcel of land located on Map 2, Lot 7, in Harmony, Maine.  All final terms and conditions of the sale agreement are subject to review and approval of the University of Maine System Treasurer and General Counsel. 

University of Maine Board of Agriculture Appointment Confirmation

The Board of Trustees approves the following research faculty re-appointment to the Board of Agriculture: The Hon. Donald Marean for a five-year term effective April 8, 2024.

UMaine Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC) Renovations – UMS TRANSFORMS Maine College of Engineering & Computing (MCEC) Student Success Center & Industry 4.0 Renovations

The Board of Trustees accepted the recommendation of the Finance, Facilities, and Technology Committee, and authorized the University of Maine System, acting through the University of Maine to expend up to $4.5 million for renovations within the Advanced Manufacturing Center for the creation of the MCEC Student Success Center and 4.0 Industry Manufacturing Training Innovation Center.

ASCC Building Addition UM; Green Engineering and Materials (GEM) “Factory of the Future”

The Board of Trustees accepted the recommendation of the Finance, Facilities, and Technology Committee, and authorized the University of Maine System, acting through the University of Maine to expend up to an additional $66 million for a total of $81.3 million for the construction of the Green Engineering and Materials (GEM) Factory of the Future. 

University of Maine (UM) Electrical Infrastructure Upgrade/Renewal

The Board of Trustees accepted the recommendation of the Finance, Facilities, and Technology Committee, and authorized the University of Maine System, acting through the University of Maine to expend up to $25 million for crucial upgrades and renewal of the university’s electrical infrastructure.

University of Maine Soccer complex/Track and Field complex/Parking Lots & Roadways/ Infrastructure – UMS TRANSFORMS Athletics Field Projects

The Board of Trustees accepted the recommendation of the Finance, Facilities, and Technology Committee, and authorized the University of Maine System, acting through the University of Maine to expend up to $27.3 million for the design and construction of the soccer complex, Track & field complex, parking lots, roadway to be named “Alfond Way” and needed infrastructure as part of the UMS TRANSFORMS project and included in the Athletics 10-year Master Plan.

UM Stewardship/Deferred Maintenance: HVAC Systems Upgrades – Hitchner Hall ’87 Wing & Bennett Hall Lecture Wing

The Board of Trustees accepted the recommendation of the Finance, Facilities, and Technology Committee, and authorized the University of Maine System, acting through the University of Maine to expend up to $8.5 million for the replacement and upgrade of obsolete building HVAC systems within Hitchner Hall ’87 Wing and Bennett Hall Lecture Wing.

UM Hancock Hall Single-Use Bathroom Renovations

The Board of Trustees accepted the recommendation of the Finance, Facilities, and Technology Committee, and authorized the University of Maine System acting through the University of Maine to spend up to $1.5 million to make renovations within Hancock Hall for the creating of single-use bathrooms for students that seek upgraded residential hall amenities not currently available within the two existing buildings. 

CONSENT AGENDA

  • Acceptance of Minutes
  • University of Maine at Fort Kent Fox Facility Renovation
  • Ground Lease Authorization, UMaine, Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
  • Confirmation of Student Representatives

The next meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held at the University of Maine at Fort Kent on May 19-20, 2024.