UDC’s Board of Trustees

2014 – Meetings – Agendas, Minutes & Recordings

Past Meetings : 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022

Committees: Executive | Committee of the Whole | Audit, Budget and Finance | Operations | Academic and Student Affairs | Community College


On September 16, 2014, the Board of Trustees approved  the restructure of  the Board committees.   The Notice of Final Rulemaking was published in the D.C. Register on September 26, 2014. The new structure consists of the Executive Committee; Committee of the Whole; Audit, Budget and Finance Committee; Operations Committee; Academic and Student Affairs Committee; and Community College Committee.


Regular Board Meetings

Type of Meeting Date Agenda Audio / Minutes
Special Meeting February 18, 2014 @ 5pm agenda pdf audio | minutes | transcript
Vision 2020 Strategic Plan Meeting Materials | FIS – MA Adult Education | Resolution MA Adult Education Program | Resolution Termination of Academic Programs
Regular Meeting January 28, 2014 @ 5pm agenda pdf audio | minutes | transcript
Resolution – MA Adult Education Program | FIS – MA Audit Education Program |Resolution – Termination of Academic Programs | Resolution – Approval of the University Mission, Vision and Core Values | Resolution – Approval of the Vision 2020 Strategic Plan | Vision 2020 Strategic Plan final for BOT Approval
Regular Meeting March 11, 2014 Rescheduled to March 27, 2014 @ 5pm agenda pdf audio | transcript | minutes
FY15 Budget Development BOT 20140325 enhancement included V1 | President’s Report March 2014 | Resolution Reprogramming of Funds | FIS – $4 3M Budget Reprogramming Request (Tuition Shortfall) | FIS – FY14 Academic Affairs Flagship Reprogramming Request – $1 6M | FIS – FY14 Indirect Cost Reprogramming Request – $396598 | Resolution.FY2015 Budget Request
Regular Meeting April 29, 2014 agenda pdf audio | minutes | transcript
President’s Report | Resolution Conferral of Honorary Degree Upon Edwin J Nichols | FIS Honorary Degree Edwin J Nichols | Honorary Degree Nominee – Edwin Nichols | Resolution UDC LSIC | UDC LSIC Term Sheet to BOT | Resolution SEAS | SEAS Laboratory Project Renovation
Regular Meeting June 10, 2014 agenda pdf audio | minutes
FIS.$4 3M (Detail Explanation) | FIS.Intellectual Property |Updated_Tuition Proposal_Board Package_05072014 | 2014 Intellectual Property Policy – Final draft | President’s Report June 2014 | Resolution Reprogramming of Funds (Funding Swap)- Revised | Resolution Intellectual Property Policy | FIS.Reduction in Force – Revised 5-22-14 | Resolution Student Trustee Elections | Student Trustee Election Procedures- Revised 2 | Student Trustee Election Summary of Changes Memo 2 | UDC_CSII PR Harris First Amendment Docs 5 27 14 | City Council Package UDC Cable | 052914 Copy of 2014 Faculty Reduction In Force Recommendations | 052914 Copy of 2014 Terminated Program Teachout Cost
Regular Meeting September 16, 2014 agenda pdf audio | minutes | transcript
President’s Report | Sponsored Programs | University Anti-Discrimination and Harassment Policy | Extension of the Appointment of Dr. Rachel Petty | Appointment of Dr. Connie Webster as Acting Associate Provost for Academic Programs | Appointment of Dr. Kathleen Dockett as Professor Emeritus | Appointment of Dr. Robert L. Burgdorf as Professor Emeritus | Performance Management | Final Rulemaking – Tuition Increase | Amendment to DCMR8 | Background Check
Retreat (Closed) September 18 – 19, 2014
Regular Meeting November 18, 2014 agenda pdf audio | minutes | transcript
 Presidents Report7th Master Agreement | Dept Chair and Continuing Full-Time Non-Union Faculty Compensation Proposal | Remitted Tuition Funding for the UDC David A. Clarke School of Law | BS Biomedical Engineering Degree ProgramNaming of Campus Buildings and Facilities Policy | Revised Procedures Alumni Trustees Election
Session Regarding the Presidential Search
(Closed Session)
Monday, November 24, 2014 @ 5:00 p.m.

Executive Committee

Chair: Elaine Crider
Members: Christopher Bell
Reginald Felton
Gabriela Lemus
Type of Meeting Date Agenda Audio/Minutes
Executive July 15, 2014 @ 5:30pm agenda pdf audio / minutes / transcript
Documents Policy Package – Anti-Discrimination Policy | Policy Package – Sponsored Programs Policies | Position Description – Provost and Vice President Academic Affairs | Webster FIS 07-10-2014 | Webster Position Description for Associate Provost for Academic Programs | Webster Resolution Connie Webster appointment as Acting Associate Provost – July 9, 2014 | July 15 2014 Resolution for Dr Rachel Petty | July 15, 2014.FIS – Dr Petty Reappointment
Executive September 16, 2014 @ 4:30pm agenda pdf audio

Committee of the Whole

Chair: Elaine Crider
Members: All Committee members
Type of Meeting Date Agenda Audio / Minutes
Committee of the Whole April 8, 2014 – CANCELLED

Audit, Budget and Finance Committee

Chair: Reginald Felton
Members: Jerome Shelton
George Vradenburg
James Dyke
Christopher Bell
Errol Schwartz
Alejandra Castillo
Type of Meeting Date Agenda Audio / Minutes
Audit, Budget and Finance November 5, 2014 @ 6pm agenda pdf audio

Operations Committee

Chair: Joseph Askew
Members: Jerome Shelton
Alejandra Castillo
Christopher Bell
Kendrick Curry
Natasha Bennett (*Student Representative)
Type of Meeting Date Agenda Audio / Minutes
Operations November 10, 2014 agenda pdf
Operations December 12, 2014 agenda pdf

Academic and Student Affairs Committee

Chair: Errol Schwartz
Members: Anthony Tardd
Kendrick Curry
Joshua Wyner
Mary Thompson
Jerome Shelton
Natasha Bennett (*Student Representative)
Type of Meeting Date Agenda Audio / Minutes
Academic Affairs November 6, 2014@ 6pm agenda pdf audio

Community College Committee

Chair: James Dyke
Members: Anthony Tardd
Joshua Wyner
Alejandra Castillo
Mary Thompson
Gabriela Lemus
Reginald Felton
Type of Meeting Date Agenda Audio / Minutes
Community College Wednesday, January 21, 2015 @ 4pm
801 North Capitol Street, NW, Multipurpose Room
Community College Thursday, May 15, 2014 @ 3pm agenda pdf audio | transcript
Documents UDC-CC WDLL $2 5M Enhancement Information (financial breakdown) | UDC-CC Workforce Development FY15 Budget Enhancement | Academic Affairs – April 2014 Report – jme edits (2)

Audit, Budget and Finance Committee

Chair: Reginald Felton
Members: Jerome Shelton
George Vradenburg
James Dyke
Christopher Bell
Errol Schwartz
Alejandra Castillo
Type of Meeting Date Agenda Audio / Minutes
Audit, Administration & Governance November 5, 2014 @ 6pm

Audit, Administration & Governance

Chair: Reginald Felton
Members: Jerome Shelton
George Vradenburg
James Dyke
Christopher Bell
Errol Schwartz
Alejandra Castillo
Type of Meeting Date Agenda Audio / Minutes
Audit, Administration & Governance January 14, 2014 @ 5pm agenda pdf audiominutes | transcript
Audit, Administration & Governance February 26, 2014 @ 6pm – CANCELLED
Audit, Administration & Governance April 7, 2014 @ 5pm agenda pdf audio
Documents DCMR Chapter 1 Summary of Proposed Changes Memo 4-3-14 | DCMR Chapter 1 proposed redline 4-3-14 | Cover Letter | Compensation Plan 2014 | Audit Results Presentation
Audit, Administration & Governance May 20, 2014 @ 5pm agenda pdf audio
Audit, Administration & Governance August 26, 2014 @ 5pm agenda pdf audio
Audit, Administration & Governance November 5, 2014 @ 6pm

Budget & Finance Committee

Chair: Reginald Felton
Members: George Vradenburg
Errol Schwartz
Alejandra Castillo
Kenneth Isaacs
Type of Meeting Date Agenda Audio / Minutes
Budget and Finance January 15, 2014 @ 6pm agenda pdf audio | minutes | transcript
Documents FY13 Actuals (Unaudited) | FY14 Budget vs Actuals | FY15 Budget Submission | Letter To Chair Reginald Felton from President
Budget and Finance March 3, 2014 – CANCELLED
Budget and Finance March 19, 2014 @ 6pm agenda pdf audio | minutes
Documents Fund Balance Letter | FIS – Use of Fund Balance | FIS – FY14 Academic Affairs Flagship Reprogramming Request | FIS – FY14 Indirect Cost Reprogramming Request | FIS – Budget Reprogramming Request | Resolution FY 2015 Budget Request | Resolution Fund Balance | FY15 Budget Development | Resolution Reprogramming of Funds
Budget and Finance April 15, 2014 @ 6pm – CANCELLED
Budget and Finance May 15, 2014 @ 6pm was combined into a joint meeting, see below.
Budget and Finance September 4, 2014 @ 6pm agenda pdf audio

Facilities Committee

Chair: Christopher D. Bell
Members: Reginald Felton
Jerome Shelton
Joseph Askew
Type of Meeting Date Agenda Audio / Minutes
Facilities January 7, 2014 @ 6pm agenda pdf audio | minutes | transcript
Facilities February 4, 2014 @ 6pm – CANCELLED
Facilities March 4, 2014 @ 6pm – CANCELLED
Facilities March 24, 2014 @ 6pm agenda pdf
Documents Resolution LSIC Lease
Facilities April 1, 2014 @ 6pm – CANCELLED
Facilities April 22, 2014 @ 6pm agenda pdf audio
Facilities June 3, 2014 @ 6pm agenda pdf audio
Facilities September 9, 2014 @ 6pm agenda pdf

Academic Affairs Committee

Chair: Errol Schwartz
Members: Anthony Tardd
Kendrick Curry
Joshua Wyner
Mary Thompson
Jerome Shelton
Natasha Bennett (*Student Representative)
Type of Meeting Date Agenda Audio / Minutes
Academic Affairs January 7, 2014 @ 4pm agenda pdf audio| minutes | transcript
Academic Affairs March 13, 2014 @ 5pm – CANCELLED
Academic Affairs April 10, 2014 @ 5pm agenda pdf audio
Academic Affairs May 22, 2014 @ 5pm Rescheduled to May 29, 2014 agenda pdf audio | minutes
Academic Affairs August 21,2014 @ 5pm agenda pdf audio
Documents 8 11 14 Resolution – Approval of the 7th Master Agreement | Memo from General Counsel to President re 7th Master Agreement | Resolution Emeritus for Kathleen Dockett 8-13-14

Student Affairs Meeting

Type of Meeting Date Agenda Audio / Minutes
Student Affairs January 16, 2014 @ 6pm agenda pdf audio | minutes | transcript
Documents: January 2014 Student Affairs Committee Report | UDC/DSI Records Management Review and Recommendations Study Summary
Student Affairs February 27, 2014 @ 6pm Rescheduled to March 12, 2014 agendapdf audio | minutes | transcript
Documents February Student Affairs Monthly Committee Report | CAP-DC Spring 2014 Workshop Schedule
Student Affairs April 17, 2014 @ 6pm agendapdf audio | transcript | minutes
Student Affairs May 15, 2014 @ 5pm agendapdf audio | transcript
Documents Student Trustee Election Procedures- Revised | Student Trustee Election Summary of Changes Memo | Student Trustee Election Timeline 2014 | Student Trustee Elections Resolution
Student Affairs September 4, 2014 @ 5pm agendapdf audio

Joint Committee Meetings

Type of Meeting Date Agenda Audio / Minutes
Joint Meeting of the Academic Affairs Committee, Audit, Administration and Governance Committee
and Student Affairs Committee
January 30, 2014 @ 6pm agenda pdf audio

Review of UDC’s”Provisional Approval” for Participation in the Federal Student Aid Programs

Joint Meeting of the Budget and Finance and Student Affairs Committees Thursday, May 15, 2014 agenda pdf audio | transcript
Documents Updated Tuition Proposal Board Package | FIS – $43M Budget Reprogramming Request (Fund Swap)
Joint Meeting of the Budget and Finance and Student Affairs Committees Thursday, September 4, 2014 agenda pdf audio

UDC’s Board of Trustees

2014 – Meetings – Agendas, Minutes & Recordings

Past Meetings : 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015

Committees: Executive | Committee of the Whole | Audit, Budget and Finance | Operations | Academic and Student Affairs | Community College


On September 16, 2014, the Board of Trustees approved  the restructure of  the Board committees.   The Notice of Final Rulemaking was published in the D.C. Register on September 26, 2014. The new structure consists of the Executive Committee; Committee of the Whole; Audit, Budget and Finance Committee; Operations Committee; Academic and Student Affairs Committee; and Community College Committee.


Regular Board Meetings

Type of Meeting Date Agenda Audio / Minutes
Special Meeting February 18, 2014 @ 5pm agenda pdf audio | minutes | transcript
Vision 2020 Strategic Plan Meeting Materials | FIS – MA Adult Education | Resolution MA Adult Education Program | Resolution Termination of Academic Programs
Regular Meeting January 28, 2014 @ 5pm agenda pdf audio | minutes | transcript
Resolution – MA Adult Education Program | FIS – MA Audit Education Program |Resolution – Termination of Academic Programs | Resolution – Approval of the University Mission, Vision and Core Values | Resolution – Approval of the Vision 2020 Strategic Plan | Vision 2020 Strategic Plan final for BOT Approval
Regular Meeting March 11, 2014 Rescheduled to March 27, 2014 @ 5pm agenda pdf audio | transcript | minutes
FY15 Budget Development BOT 20140325 enhancement included V1 | President’s Report March 2014 | Resolution Reprogramming of Funds | FIS – $4 3M Budget Reprogramming Request (Tuition Shortfall) | FIS – FY14 Academic Affairs Flagship Reprogramming Request – $1 6M | FIS – FY14 Indirect Cost Reprogramming Request – $396598 | Resolution.FY2015 Budget Request
Regular Meeting April 29, 2014 agenda pdf audio | minutes | transcript
President’s Report | Resolution Conferral of Honorary Degree Upon Edwin J Nichols | FIS Honorary Degree Edwin J Nichols | Honorary Degree Nominee – Edwin Nichols | Resolution UDC LSIC | UDC LSIC Term Sheet to BOT | Resolution SEAS | SEAS Laboratory Project Renovation
Regular Meeting June 10, 2014 agenda pdf audio | minutes
FIS.$4 3M (Detail Explanation) | FIS.Intellectual Property |Updated_Tuition Proposal_Board Package_05072014 | 2014 Intellectual Property Policy – Final draft | President’s Report June 2014 | Resolution Reprogramming of Funds (Funding Swap)- Revised | Resolution Intellectual Property Policy | FIS.Reduction in Force – Revised 5-22-14 | Resolution Student Trustee Elections | Student Trustee Election Procedures- Revised 2 | Student Trustee Election Summary of Changes Memo 2 | UDC_CSII PR Harris First Amendment Docs 5 27 14 | City Council Package UDC Cable | 052914 Copy of 2014 Faculty Reduction In Force Recommendations | 052914 Copy of 2014 Terminated Program Teachout Cost
Regular Meeting September 16, 2014 agenda pdf audio | minutes | transcript
President’s Report | Sponsored Programs | University Anti-Discrimination and Harassment Policy | Extension of the Appointment of Dr. Rachel Petty | Appointment of Dr. Connie Webster as Acting Associate Provost for Academic Programs | Appointment of Dr. Kathleen Dockett as Professor Emeritus | Appointment of Dr. Robert L. Burgdorf as Professor Emeritus | Performance Management | Final Rulemaking – Tuition Increase | Amendment to DCMR8 | Background Check
Retreat (Closed) September 18 – 19, 2014
Regular Meeting November 18, 2014 agenda pdf audio | minutes | transcript
 Presidents Report7th Master Agreement | Dept Chair and Continuing Full-Time Non-Union Faculty Compensation Proposal | Remitted Tuition Funding for the UDC David A. Clarke School of Law | BS Biomedical Engineering Degree ProgramNaming of Campus Buildings and Facilities Policy | Revised Procedures Alumni Trustees Election
Session Regarding the Presidential Search
(Closed Session)
Monday, November 24, 2014 @ 5:00 p.m.

Executive Committee

Chair: Elaine Crider
Members: Christopher Bell
Reginald Felton
Gabriela Lemus
Type of Meeting Date Agenda Audio/Minutes
Executive July 15, 2014 @ 5:30pm agenda pdf audio / minutes / transcript
Documents Policy Package – Anti-Discrimination Policy | Policy Package – Sponsored Programs Policies | Position Description – Provost and Vice President Academic Affairs | Webster FIS 07-10-2014 | Webster Position Description for Associate Provost for Academic Programs | Webster Resolution Connie Webster appointment as Acting Associate Provost – July 9, 2014 | July 15 2014 Resolution for Dr Rachel Petty | July 15, 2014.FIS – Dr Petty Reappointment
Executive September 16, 2014 @ 4:30pm agenda pdf audio

Committee of the Whole

Chair: Elaine Crider
Members: All Committee members
Type of Meeting Date Agenda Audio / Minutes
Committee of the Whole April 8, 2014 – CANCELLED

Audit, Budget and Finance Committee

Chair: Reginald Felton
Members: Jerome Shelton
George Vradenburg
James Dyke
Christopher Bell
Errol Schwartz
Alejandra Castillo
Type of Meeting Date Agenda Audio / Minutes
Audit, Budget and Finance November 5, 2014 @ 6pm agenda pdf audio

Operations Committee

Chair: Joseph Askew
Members: Jerome Shelton
Alejandra Castillo
Christopher Bell
Kendrick Curry
Natasha Bennett (*Student Representative)
Type of Meeting Date Agenda Audio / Minutes
Operations November 10, 2014 agenda pdf
Operations December 12, 2014 agenda pdf

Academic and Student Affairs Committee

Chair: Errol Schwartz
Members: Anthony Tardd
Kendrick Curry
Joshua Wyner
Mary Thompson
Jerome Shelton
Natasha Bennett (*Student Representative)
Type of Meeting Date Agenda Audio / Minutes
Academic Affairs November 6, 2014@ 6pm agenda pdf audio

Community College Committee

Chair: James Dyke
Members: Anthony Tardd
Joshua Wyner
Alejandra Castillo
Mary Thompson
Gabriela Lemus
Reginald Felton
Type of Meeting Date Agenda Audio / Minutes
Community College Wednesday, January 21, 2015 @ 4pm
801 North Capitol Street, NW, Multipurpose Room
Community College Thursday, May 15, 2014 @ 3pm agenda pdf audio | transcript
Documents UDC-CC WDLL $2 5M Enhancement Information (financial breakdown) | UDC-CC Workforce Development FY15 Budget Enhancement | Academic Affairs – April 2014 Report – jme edits (2)

Audit, Budget and Finance Committee

Chair: Reginald Felton
Members: Jerome Shelton
George Vradenburg
James Dyke
Christopher Bell
Errol Schwartz
Alejandra Castillo
Type of Meeting Date Agenda Audio / Minutes
Audit, Administration & Governance November 5, 2014 @ 6pm

Audit, Administration & Governance

Chair: Reginald Felton
Members: Jerome Shelton
George Vradenburg
James Dyke
Christopher Bell
Errol Schwartz
Alejandra Castillo
Type of Meeting Date Agenda Audio / Minutes
Audit, Administration & Governance January 14, 2014 @ 5pm agenda pdf audiominutes | transcript
Audit, Administration & Governance February 26, 2014 @ 6pm – CANCELLED
Audit, Administration & Governance April 7, 2014 @ 5pm agenda pdf audio
Documents DCMR Chapter 1 Summary of Proposed Changes Memo 4-3-14 | DCMR Chapter 1 proposed redline 4-3-14 | Cover Letter | Compensation Plan 2014 | Audit Results Presentation
Audit, Administration & Governance May 20, 2014 @ 5pm agenda pdf audio
Audit, Administration & Governance August 26, 2014 @ 5pm agenda pdf audio
Audit, Administration & Governance November 5, 2014 @ 6pm

Budget & Finance Committee

Chair: Reginald Felton
Members: George Vradenburg
Errol Schwartz
Alejandra Castillo
Kenneth Isaacs
Type of Meeting Date Agenda Audio / Minutes
Budget and Finance January 15, 2014 @ 6pm agenda pdf audio | minutes | transcript
Documents FY13 Actuals (Unaudited) | FY14 Budget vs Actuals | FY15 Budget Submission | Letter To Chair Reginald Felton from President
Budget and Finance March 3, 2014 – CANCELLED
Budget and Finance March 19, 2014 @ 6pm agenda pdf audio | minutes
Documents Fund Balance Letter | FIS – Use of Fund Balance | FIS – FY14 Academic Affairs Flagship Reprogramming Request | FIS – FY14 Indirect Cost Reprogramming Request | FIS – Budget Reprogramming Request | Resolution FY 2015 Budget Request | Resolution Fund Balance | FY15 Budget Development | Resolution Reprogramming of Funds
Budget and Finance April 15, 2014 @ 6pm – CANCELLED
Budget and Finance May 15, 2014 @ 6pm was combined into a joint meeting, see below.
Budget and Finance September 4, 2014 @ 6pm agenda pdf audio

Facilities Committee

Chair: Christopher D. Bell
Members: Reginald Felton
Jerome Shelton
Joseph Askew
Type of Meeting Date Agenda Audio / Minutes
Facilities January 7, 2014 @ 6pm agenda pdf audio | minutes | transcript
Facilities February 4, 2014 @ 6pm – CANCELLED
Facilities March 4, 2014 @ 6pm – CANCELLED
Facilities March 24, 2014 @ 6pm agenda pdf
Documents Resolution LSIC Lease
Facilities April 1, 2014 @ 6pm – CANCELLED
Facilities April 22, 2014 @ 6pm agenda pdf audio
Facilities June 3, 2014 @ 6pm agenda pdf audio
Facilities September 9, 2014 @ 6pm agenda pdf

Academic Affairs Committee

Chair: Errol Schwartz
Members: Anthony Tardd
Kendrick Curry
Joshua Wyner
Mary Thompson
Jerome Shelton
Natasha Bennett (*Student Representative)
Type of Meeting Date Agenda Audio / Minutes
Academic Affairs January 7, 2014 @ 4pm agenda pdf audio| minutes | transcript
Academic Affairs March 13, 2014 @ 5pm – CANCELLED
Academic Affairs April 10, 2014 @ 5pm agenda pdf audio
Academic Affairs May 22, 2014 @ 5pm Rescheduled to May 29, 2014 agenda pdf audio | minutes
Academic Affairs August 21,2014 @ 5pm agenda pdf audio
Documents 8 11 14 Resolution – Approval of the 7th Master Agreement | Memo from General Counsel to President re 7th Master Agreement | Resolution Emeritus for Kathleen Dockett 8-13-14

Student Affairs Meeting

Type of Meeting Date Agenda Audio / Minutes
Student Affairs January 16, 2014 @ 6pm agenda pdf audio | minutes | transcript
Documents: January 2014 Student Affairs Committee Report | UDC/DSI Records Management Review and Recommendations Study Summary
Student Affairs February 27, 2014 @ 6pm Rescheduled to March 12, 2014 agendapdf audio | minutes | transcript
Documents February Student Affairs Monthly Committee Report | CAP-DC Spring 2014 Workshop Schedule
Student Affairs April 17, 2014 @ 6pm agendapdf audio | transcript | minutes
Student Affairs May 15, 2014 @ 5pm agendapdf audio | transcript
Documents Student Trustee Election Procedures- Revised | Student Trustee Election Summary of Changes Memo | Student Trustee Election Timeline 2014 | Student Trustee Elections Resolution
Student Affairs September 4, 2014 @ 5pm agendapdf audio

Joint Committee Meetings

Type of Meeting Date Agenda Audio / Minutes
Joint Meeting of the Academic Affairs Committee, Audit, Administration and Governance Committee
and Student Affairs Committee
January 30, 2014 @ 6pm agenda pdf audio

Review of UDC’s”Provisional Approval” for Participation in the Federal Student Aid Programs

Joint Meeting of the Budget and Finance and Student Affairs Committees Thursday, May 15, 2014 agenda pdf audio | transcript
Documents Updated Tuition Proposal Board Package | FIS – $43M Budget Reprogramming Request (Fund Swap)
Joint Meeting of the Budget and Finance and Student Affairs Committees Thursday, September 4, 2014 agenda pdf audio