June 13, 2025 - Governance & Policy Committee, University of Minnesota Board of Regents

The University of Minnesota Board of Regents Governance & Policy Committee met on June 13, 2025, to discuss several key policy updates and administrative matters. A significant portion of the meeting focused on transitioning Board policies from PDF documents to accessible HTML web pages to comply with federal digital accessibility mandates. This shift aims to improve usability and accessibility without incurring substantial new costs, as existing staff are managing the workload. Additionally, the Committee reviewed and approved proposed increases to the minimum endowment levels for endowed Chairs, professorships, and faculty fellowships, as well as the introduction of minimums for endowed Deanships and directorships. These changes, driven by inflation and fundraising growth, had been socialized with development officers and university leadership and were approved for immediate implementation. The Committee also approved minor policy amendments related to gift solicitation and acceptance, including cross-references to strategic and budgetary plans. The meeting concluded with recognition of senior legal counsel and a preview of upcoming policy reviews for the next year.