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• Resolution honoring Jeanne Carter Lucky — Approved. Trustee Oakley moved adoption of a resolution honoring the late Jeanne Carter Lucky, acknowledging her six years of service to the board and listing biographical details and community service. The motion was adopted by voice vote; no roll-call tally was recorded in the public transcript. A copy of the resolution was presented to Jeanne Lucky’s assistant for delivery to the family.

• Approval of minutes and consent agenda — Approved. The board approved the January meeting minutes and the consent agenda by voice vote.

• Leases (University of Mississippi Medical Center) — Approved. The board approved amendments extending lease terms for clinical space operated by the University of Mississippi Medical Center: two leases at the Township at Colony Park in Ridgeland (amendments extend through June 30, 2026 and increase the amended total to approximately $1,970,000 and $1,700,000 respectively), and two Gulfport pediatric outpatient clinic lease amendments with Memorial Hospital at Gulfport (one extended through Feb. 28, 2027 with a cumulative cost cited of about $1,125,000, and another through Feb. 28, 2030 with a cumulative cost cited of about $1,400,000). Legal staff reviewed the agreements for compliance; board staff recommended approval. Actions were approved by voice vote.

• Real estate (Mississippi University for Women) — Approved. Item 1: change funding source from \"Senate Bill 3000, Laws of 2023\" to \"Senate Bill 3006, Laws of 2024\" for preplanning services for renovation of Fanta Hall (board-approved budget remains $200,000 for design fees). Item 2: increase project budget from $2,663,227 to $2,752,710 (an $89,483 increase) and add Senate Bill 3006, Laws of 2024 as a funding source to cover higher-than-expected bids and contingency. Board staff recommended approval; actions were adopted by voice vote.

• Legal (outside counsel hire for Mississippi State University) — Approved. The board approved a one-year contract to hire the law firm Adams and Reese to assist Mississippi State University with oil, gas and mineral-rights matters, with a maximum budgeted amount of $15,000. The request was reviewed by IHL staff and the Office of the Attorney General; board staff recommended approval and trustees voted to approve by voice vote.

• Legal (settlement/litigation matter) — Deferred to executive session. Trustees moved item number 2 on the legal agenda to executive session because it involved privileged litigation matters; the motion passed.

• Election of vice president of the board — Approved. Trustees nominated and elected Trustee Stephen Cunningham as vice president for the term beginning May 7, 2025; chair called the motion and it passed by voice vote.

Other routine items (information agenda) and ceremonial recognitions, including presentation of the Karen Cummings Community Service Award, were heard but do not represent formal votes recorded on the regular agenda.

Where the transcript did not provide detailed vote tallies or named roll-call votes, the meeting recorded voice votes and the presiding officer called for \"aye\" or \"nay.\" The board minutes will include the official record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","IHL Board of Trustees Meeting - February 20, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A summary of formal votes and approved items from the Mississippi Board of Trustees' Feb. 20 meeting.","taxTitle","Mississippi Public Universities, Agencies, Organizations, Executive, Mississippi","taxId",30977,"location","Mississippi","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6070961,"IHL board approves MCARE center, new degrees in environmental studies, sport management, nursing and cybersecurity",675,1659225,2335170,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3048851-eedfee3b1a527dfd5304309afc5b4edc&start=1659&end=2335","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3048851-eedfee3b1a527dfd5304309afc5b4edc/thumbnail_1659225.jpg","/articles/6070961/Mississippi/IHL-board-approves-MCARE-center-new-degrees-in-environmental-studies-sport-management-nursing-and-cybersecurity","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6070961-66bb56e8ecb3d6bdc48816d0258e4b30/orig.mp4?Expires=1770434712&Signature=KvgtpwKrBCpWaOYlaNQ1ooZec0l0ZxYpy9gEO5a2lOfzaKJIo6iyyHJD0DobrwfkATymcl301ta9qDfKZI4OhL~SfrhOxClWZ7~kRnTFaYj5B47BCqV5Ss-yU7FnwQvcNHE2v2p6rNVm1WHay5AvtYbZCst~YFaqVvhI2xK9kS-HjN302g0wjy2OZREJA-hO-UzhIvFcDJ~ka2YTMXDeW0kjUUqe7odUHA0W4qQARpcqradocu6WYi-TSeaoa4QdG0x6gtQGL1chjGGl8AX1uWDM-umymfVeBlrIK7-NGhVmjH8v~sgsmb5YPnPuS~tlVzyRWkYEZ0x6RFWqn1CgCw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mississippi Board of Trustees of the State Institutions of Higher Learning on Feb. 20 approved creation of the Mississippi Center for Apprenticeships and Residency in Education (MCARE) at the University of Southern Mississippi and a package of new academic degree programs across system campuses.

Dr. Casey Presswood, who presented the academic agenda to the trustees, said the MCARE \"will centralize multiple novel pathways into the teaching profession through the teacher residency program and teacher apprenticeship,\" and that its anticipated annual cost is $2,000,000 with funding secured from the U.S. Department of Education, AmeriCorps and the U.S. Department of Labor. Board staff recommended approval and a motion to adopt the item carried by voice vote.

The board also approved a suite of new degree programs proposed by the University of Mississippi and the University of Southern Mississippi. Among the items approved: a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies (120 hours) at the University of Mississippi; a Bachelor of Arts in Sport Management (120 hours) to replace the sport and recreation administration degree; a Master of Arts in Teaching in Elementary Education (33 hours, online) aligned to Mississippi Department of Education licensure requirements; and multiple Master of Science in Nursing options at the University of Southern Mississippi providing step-out pathways for students in existing BSN-to-DNP tracks. Dr. Presswood described the Master of Information Technology and Cybersecurity Management at USM as a primarily online program with an estimated five-year cost of $322,670 and projected five-year revenue of $876,645.

Board materials and Dr. Presswood emphasized the connection between the approvals and workforce needs. \"Mississippi is experiencing a significant shortage of elementary school teachers,\" Presswood said, citing the Mississippi Department of Education's 2023–24 educator shortage survey that reported 815 elementary-teacher vacancies and about 2,700 total educator vacancies statewide. Trustees heard that the MAT elementary program specifically aims to provide a route for bachelor-degree holders in non-education fields to earn licensure and a master’s degree concurrently.

The academic package included program design details: the environmental-studies degree offers interdisciplinary specializations; the sport management program was developed after a market analysis and benchmarking; the nursing step-out options are intended for students who cannot or choose not to complete the DNP; and the cybersecurity management degree supports USM's National Security Agency Center of Academic Excellence designation ambitions.

Trustees voted on the academic items as a set after board staff recommended approval. There were no roll-call tallies recorded in the public transcript; action was approved by voice vote.

The approvals now proceed to implementation steps at the respective campuses for curriculum finalization, accreditation and licensure alignment where required. The board record shows the items were recommended by board staff and adopted during the Feb. 20 meeting; specifics about implementation timelines beyond the curricular descriptions were not specified in the meeting record.","The Mississippi Board of Trustees approved creation of the Mississippi Center for Apprenticeships and Residency in Education (MCARE) at the University of Southern Mississippi and multiple new academic programs at state institutions, citing teacher shortages and workforce demand.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: IHL board approves resolution honoring Jeanne Lucky; leases, projects, counsel hire and vice president election

IHL board approves MCARE center, new degrees in environmental studies, sport management, nursing and cybersecurity