As part of the periodic review of Board of Trustees Policies to ensure alignment with current law and practice, the following is a summary of proposed policy changes to be presented to the Board at the September 11-12 meeting at the ×ÔÅÄÁ÷³ö at Pine Bluff. Red-lined versions of the policy drafts are linked. Revised Board Policy 505.6 Withholding of Diplomas, Transcripts, and Registration The U.S. Department of Education released, on October 24, 2023, its final rules to … [Read more...] about Board Policy Revisions Proposed for Sept. Meeting
Board Policies Revisions to be Considered at May 22-23 Meeting
The UA System Administration plans to propose several amendments to Board of Trustees Policy at the May 22-23 regular Board meeting on the campus of Phillip Community College of the ×ÔÅÄÁ÷³ö in Stuttgart. The policy amendments posted below are organized by subject area with explanations of the proposed policy revisions along with redlined versions of the policy drafts enclosed in each document. The major subject areas include Campus Governance, Retrenchment, Leave and Benefits … [Read more...] about Board Policies Revisions to be Considered at May 22-23 Meeting
Board Policy Amendments Proposed for May Board Meeting
The following Board Policy amendments will be proposed for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the ×ÔÅÄÁ÷³ö on May 24-25 at the ×ÔÅÄÁ÷³ö Community College at Rich Mountain. Feedback can be submitted by email to feedback@uasys.edu. Act 778 of 2023, which deletes most of the Higher Education Compensation and Classification Act, will eliminate the classified employee designation for public higher education institutions. Beginning … [Read more...] about Board Policy Amendments Proposed for May Board Meeting
UA Trustees Call April 19 Special Meeting
LITTLE ROCK (April 18, 2023) – The Board of Trustees of the ×ÔÅÄÁ÷³ö has called a special meeting to be held in person and via videoconference at noon on April 19 originating at UA System - Cammack Campus in Little Rock. The meeting will be held to address three action items including a retrenchment proposal at ×ÔÅÄÁ÷³ö at Little Rock, a solar services agreement for a systemwide solar project, and the selection of a design firm for the Hathaway Howard Fine Arts … [Read more...] about UA Trustees Call April 19 Special Meeting
Trustees to Hold Meetings March 14-15 at UAMS
LITTLE ROCK (March 9, 2023) – The Board of Trustees of the ×ÔÅÄÁ÷³ö will hold its regularly scheduled board meetings in person and via videoconference March 14-15 at the ×ÔÅÄÁ÷³ö for Medical Sciences (UAMS). The meetings will be held at the Hospital Lobby Gallery inside the UAMS Hospital in Little Rock. *Please note that the March 14 meetings will begin with an executive session at 12:30 p.m. with the videoconference of the regular session expected to begin … [Read more...] about Trustees to Hold Meetings March 14-15 at UAMS