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8:00 A.M. THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026
ALL PUBLIC SESSION MEETINGS TO BE HELD IN ST. PAT’S BALLROOM A&B OF THE HAVENER CENTER AT THE MISSOURI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ROLLA, MISSOURI, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. ALL START TIMES LISTED ARE APPROXIMATE.
A BOARD COMMITTEE MEETING WAS HELD APRIL 9, 2026, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE APRIL 16, 2026 BOARD OF CURATORS MEETING.
NOTES:
NEWS MEDIA ARE REQUESTED TO WEAR PHOTO IDENTIFICATION.
THE MEETING ON THURSDAY WILL BE LIVE STREAMED.
COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORT START TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15
4:00 – 6:00 PM ʪ Protoplex Dedication & Reception
Location: 1700 White Columns Drive, Rolla, ʪ 65409
7:00 PM Board of ʪ Dinner, Rolla, ʪ (by invitation only)
THURSDAY, APRIL 16
I. PUBLIC SESSION - Call to Order (8:00 AM)
II. GENERAL BUSINESS (45 Min) (8:00 AM – 8:45 AM)
A. Information
1. University of ʪ Board Chair's Report (15 Min) (8:00 AM – 8:15 AM)
Presenter: Todd Graves
2. University of ʪ President's Report (15 Min) (8:15 AM – 8:30 AM)
Presenter: Mun Choi
3. ʪ S&T Campus Highlights (15 Min) (8:30 AM – 8:45 AM)
Presenter: Mo Dehghani
B. Action (5 Min) (8:45 AM – 8:50 AM)
1. 2027 Board of ʪ Meeting Calendar
C. Information (5 Min) (8:50 AM – 8:55 AM)
1. Review Consent Agenda
III. CONSENT AGENDA (5 Min) (8:55 AM – 9:00 AM)
A. Minutes, February 5, 2026, Board of ʪ Meeting
B. Degrees, Spring Semester 2026 for all universities
C. Amendment, CRR 420.010, Research Misconduct
D. Amendment, School of Nursing & Health Studies Honor Code, UMKC
E. Approval, Test Optional Admissions Pilot 1-Year Extension, MU, S&T, UMSL
F. Amendment, CRR 600.090, Digital Accessibility Policy
IV. FINANCE COMMITTEE (ʪ Krewson, Fry, Luetkemeyer and Raines) – (45 Min) (9:00 – 9:45 AM)
A. Information
1. Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Update (20 min) (9:00-9:20 AM)
Presenter: Ryan Rapp
2. Debt and Credit Update, UM (10 min) (9:20-9:30 AM)
Presenter: Kevin Hogg and Rob Kanzer
B. Action
1. Five-Year Capital Plans for MU, MU Health Care, ʪ S&T, UMKC, and UMSL (5 min) (9:30-9:35 AM)
Presenter: Ryan Rapp
2. ʪ S&T Master Plan, S&T (10 min) (9:35-9:45 AM)
Presenter: Mo Dehghani, Ryan Rapp
V. BREAK (10 Min) (9:45 – 9:55 AM)
VI. GOVERNANCE, COMPENSATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE (ʪ Fry, Krewson and Layman) – (20 Min) (9:55 – 10:15 AM)
A. Information
1. 2025 Annual Benefits Report, UM (20 min) (9:55 – 10:15 AM)
Presenter: Marsha Fischer
2. Annual Retirement Plan Actuarial Report & Required Contribution – (written report only)
VII. ACADEMIC, STUDENT AFFAIRS, RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (ʪ Sinquefield, Layman, Raines and Williams) – (16 Min) (10:15 AM – 10:31 AM)
A. Information
1. Intercollegiate Athletics Annual Report - ʪ University of Science and Technology (10 min) (10:15 – 10:25 AM)
Presenter: Melissa Ringhausen
B. Action
1. New Degree – BS, Biochemistry, S&T (3 min) (10:25 – 10:28 AM)
Presenters: Mehrzad Boroujerdi, Pablo Sobrado
2. New Degree – BS, Construction Management, MU (3 min) (10:28 – 10:31 AM)
Presenters: Marisa Chrysochoou, Carlos Sun
VIII. HEALTH AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (ʪ Raines, Fry, Luetkemeyer, Williams, and Mr. Ashworth, Mr. Burger, Mr. Devers and Dr. Whitaker) – (10 Min) (10:31 – 10:41 AM)
A. Information
1. Executive Vice Chancellor and Dean Report (10 Min) (10:31 – 10:41 AM)
Presenter: Richard Barohn
IX. AUDIT, COMPLIANCE AND ETHICS COMMITTEE (ʪ Williams, Krewson, Luetkemeyer, and Sinquefield)
A. Information
1. Internal Audit, Compliance and Ethics Quarterly Report, UM (written report only)
X. GENERAL BUSINESS CONTINUED – (10 Min) (10:41 AM – 10:51 AM)
A. Information
1. Good and Welfare of the Board (5 min) (10:41 – 10:46 AM)
B. Action
1. Resolution, Executive Session of the Board of ʪ Meeting, April 16, 2026 (5 Min) (10:46 – 10:51 AM)
XI. Press Conference with Board of ʪ Chair and UM President (time is approximate)
10:51 AM (or upon conclusion of public session)
Location: Havener Center, Turner/Carver Room
Dial In Number: 848-999-1066
XII. BOARD OF CURATORS MEETING - EXECUTIVE SESSION
Location: Havener Center, Silver and Gold Room (11:15 AM, time is approximate)
The Board of ʪ will hold an executive session of the April 16, 2026, meeting, pursuant to Sections 610.021(1), 610.021(2), 610.021(3), 610.021(12), 610.021(13) and 610.021(17) RSMo, for consideration of certain confidential or privileged communications with university counsel, real estate, personnel, litigation, contract items and confidential or privileged communications between a public governmental body and its auditor, all as authorized by law and upon approval by resolution of the Board of ʪ.
Note: Items identified as “information” above are based on reasonable pre-meeting expectations, but all topics listed on the above agenda, including those identified as information items, may be the subject of votes in addition to discussion.
Board papers will be available on Tuesday April 14, 2026, at .
If you encounter digital accessibility barriers to accessing these materials, please contact boardofcurators@umsystem.edu to request an accessible version.
Reviewed 2026-04-14