Notification of Board of Trustees Actions
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September 11, 2023 Board of Trustees Meeting
During a meeting of the Board of Trustees on September 11, 2023 at the University of Southern Maine, the Board approved the following actions:
Resolution for Trustee Beth Dobson
The Board approved a resolution for former Trustee Beth Dobson thanking her for her service.
Confirmation of Faculty and Student Representatives to the Board
The Board of Trustees approved the appointments of newly elected Faculty and Student Representatives to the Board of Trustees as presented.
Reimbursement Resolution, UM Factory of the Future
The Board of Trustees accepted the recommendation of the Finance, Facilities, & Technology Committee and approved the Reimbursement of Project Expenditures prior to bond issuance..
University of Maine, Advanced Structures and Composite Center (ASCC) Secure Smart Textiles Laboratory Authorization Increase
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 an additional $1,880,738 for a total of $4,332,006 to renovate a portion of the existing ASCC facility to accommodate installation of a Secure Smart Textiles Laboratory to be utilized for research on smart materials.
Renewal of Allagash Wilderness Camp Land Lease, UMFK
The Board of Trustees accepted the recommendation of the Finance, Facilities, and Technology Committee, and authorized the renewal of a ten (10) year no-cost lease of a 2.3 acre parcel of land in T13 R12 WELS, Round Pond Unit of Maine Public Reserved Lands as the continuing site for the Allagash Wilderness Camp.
Deering Farmhouse Renovation Revenue Allocation, University of Southern Maine
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 Southern Maine to add $750,000 in University E&G resources to the Deering Farmhouse Renovation project.
CONSENT AGENDA
Acceptance of Minutes
The following meeting minutes were approved as presented:
- May 18, 2023 – Audit Committee Meeting
- June 12, 2023 – HR/LR Committee Meeting
- June 12, 2023 – ASA Committee Meeting
- June 14, 2023 – FFT Committee Meeting
- June 29, 2023 – Strategic Planning Committee Meeting
- July 10, 2023 – Board of Trustees Virtual Meeting
- August 21, 2013 – HR/LR Committee Meeting
- August 23, 2023 – FFT Committee Meeting
- August 24, 2023 – Strategic Planning Committee Meeting
The next meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held at the University of Maine at Presque Isle on November 5-6, 2023.