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Trustees approved salary‑guideline criteria that allow increases based on meritorious performance, market adjustments and promotions; the guidance does not itself authorize systemwide pay raises but sets the policy criteria institutions must use when awarding increases.

Why it matters

Board staff summarized tuition, room and board and fee requests for each campus. Several institutions requested no resident tuition increase; others asked for modest increases tied to campus needs. Jackson State requested a 6% tuition increase with an itemized line for campus safety. Board staff explained that some regional institutions continue to publish identical resident and nonresident rates under a waiver previously approved by the board beginning in 2013.

Trustees discussed auxiliary items, including meal plans and residence‑hall debt service. Board staff noted that room charges often reflect debt service on residence construction and that meal‑plan adjustments in some places stem from contractual thresholds triggered during the pandemic.

Jackson State student health fee

Jackson State’s proposed student health and wellness fee was presented as an item to fund staffing of a student health center, technology and expanded mental‑health services; the packet projected the fee would raise roughly $963,000 for the university. Board staff recommended approval of items 7, 8 and 10 and requested a waiver of the board policy’s 30‑day review period for final adoption of tuition and fee items; trustees approved the waiver and the items.

Board action

A motion to approve the salary guideline, the tuition/fee/room requests and the Jackson State fee was made, seconded and carried by voice vote. Board staff said institutions will continue to implement increases within the approved guidance and report as required by board policy.

Ending

Trustees requested that staff continue to provide comparative tuition and faculty‑compensation information to show how Mississippi institutions compare to contiguous states and SREB peers; staff noted the board’s continued interest in faculty compensation metrics when approving tuition and fee requests.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","IHL Board of Trustees Meeting - May 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Trustees approved salary‑guideline language, a set of tuition, room and board and fee requests across the system and a new Jackson State student health and wellness fee, with board staff recommending a waiver of the board’s 30‑day review for some items.","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},6240458,"IHL approves insurance renewals; staff says property market improving though high deductibles persist",151,2541000,2692000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3319555-a9ad125e7b1dc76ecd9e4d6fe55222a7&start=2541&end=2692","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3319555-a9ad125e7b1dc76ecd9e4d6fe55222a7/thumbnail_2541000.jpg","/articles/6240458/Mississippi/IHL-approves-insurance-renewals-staff-says-property-market-improving-though-high-deductibles-persist","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6240458-6fc3508e8e7a0a13293544822e64194e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145962&Signature=acNb4bEQWf7SahkWYmwMHfngCvMG5m-KbtG0BpBmfifq4oSfdIeDSmfymMw4cgFT1r66XfcjfaogAtXW8dxrLkfaj5FsshPdfvkp5DYFKRVRQtLnIsQUollg~cE4lzm7J-gafG3Kfc5rrFaI9egJWzXrkVvb4RjMnzY4j5hkK29-gWO6MkkbxWXNlb41866i9zAdGY0c9HRFhhvw4yYRg7Pli~6u8Xla1HAbknYJHoml70XT~Z~XDkYlOJkMjzalSkbunz1c~EsHokYKbdbZA2r-EszWR9yYpinHPfQWW7U9~9Z349NDwOw5QbRZSzC7mRcpNOzYXKPxHus1MVmfyQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Institutions of Higher Learning Board voted to approve a group of system‑level insurance and disaster‑response contracts after staff and the board’s insurance broker described an improving property market but persistent high deductibles.

The board approved renewal of the property insurance program arranged through FM‑affiliated carriers; a one‑year cyber liability policy with a Lloyd's of London syndicate; a four‑year disaster response services pool with multiple vendors; and the student health insurance program with UnitedHealthcare for the coming policy year.

Why it matters

David Buford, IHL director of risk management, and Jeff Estes, the system’s insurance broker, told trustees the market has shown increased capacity and improved premium outcomes compared with the prior year. \"We are seeing an increase in capacity, and we are seeing an improvement in the property market,\" Estes said. However, Allen staff and the broker emphasized that high deductibles remain the system’s principal concern: water‑damage deductibles that had risen to $2.5 million were negotiated down slightly to $2.25 million, and a 3% wind‑and‑hail deductible remains in place for much of the portfolio.

Key details from the briefing

Buford credited recent mitigation work, appraisals and the creation of a director of facilities maintenance position at IHL for helping the renewal. He said disaster mitigation contracts and improved data reduced insurer assumptions and helped the renewal process. Estes described the market as \"bifurcating,\" with admitted carriers offering more capacity at flat‑to‑single‑digit rate changes and excess/ surplus markets (London/Bermuda) improving but still layering coverage across many carriers.

The renewal summary in the packet cited a roughly flat overall renewal for the FM‑affiliated program with system total insured values just under $15 billion and a flat effective rate of 0.074 per $100 of TIV; overall premium across programs was approximately flat to down slightly. The broker said coastal accounts were seeing premium reductions of 10–20% in recent renewals but wind/hail percentage deductibles and elevated water‑damage deductibles remain common across the market.

Other approved items

Trustees approved a one‑year cyber liability policy at a premium of $520,000 with Beazley syndicate (Lloyd’s) to provide breach‑response coverage and pre‑negotiated vendor rates. The board also approved a four‑year disaster response services agreement with a list of vendors (VMS CAT, Knight Restoration, Leonine, North Star Recovery Services, Paul Davis and ServiceMaster Recovery Management) not to exceed $10 million, which institutions may use on a preferred‑vendor basis after a loss. Trustees also approved renewal of the student health insurance plan with UnitedHealthcare at corrected policy pricing of $2,454 per policy for an estimated 3,200 insured students (total premium roughly $7.9 million as stated in the packet).

Board action and recusal notes

Trustees Martin and Clark recused themselves from items 1–4 earlier in the finance agenda; the remaining trustees approved the bundled insurance and vendor items by voice vote.

Ending

Board staff and the broker said continued mitigation efforts and improved loss experience will be critical to negotiating lower deductibles in future renewals. Trustees asked staff to continue reporting loss‑history trends and mitigation progress in future renewals.","The IHL board approved a package of insurance and disaster‑response contracts covering property, cyber liability, disaster response and student health insurance, while staff and broker briefed trustees on market improvements and lingering high deductibles for water and wind/hail losses.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6240462,"IHL board approves Mississippi State University bachelor’s and master’s program requests including AI and construction management degrees",364,1894000,2258000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3319555-a9ad125e7b1dc76ecd9e4d6fe55222a7&start=1894&end=2258","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3319555-a9ad125e7b1dc76ecd9e4d6fe55222a7/thumbnail_1894000.jpg","/articles/6240462/Mississippi/IHL-board-approves-Mississippi-State-University-bachelors-and-masters-program-requests-including-AI-and-construction-management-degrees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6240462-fe7c0410c0fd9a679b2fe30ad4db62de/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145962&Signature=SkG2Bzs8mTCWZlFEfZPYagRUM76ULcrld1cfITS2K~QuebnNdNI8eB~3XSa4Mp9Zpb1Ot2Kc1-lZr2hqc8t3y5j5gmNWjAaQsl3dxo1k42ZETFHU2jD3G6jtUhgPTll3Uv7W7i13H0jkqZ-BAGCYYIh0wRhWBgdxyMUF3uZ-a9Z2YlU~7NwgQ8QWlfp9-cTxJlhL~7jiIr09EG0T0o53NMpNDCRLp-VG2QZUA5xvmohTplHm2QSS22qFRpRYX5RVa5fVDaSeqICSJyN82r30aEw8fKZTvKvaSmsk2QtlsBUkDjQSJTOMluMAHbBV8wHuPlwctzOi5dDsStyDa-ui4w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees approved a slate of new degree programs requested by Mississippi State University, including three 120‑credit bachelor of applied science (BAS) programs and two master of science programs.

Mississippi State’s proposals approved by the board included a Bachelor of Applied Science in Construction Technology, a Bachelor of Applied Science in Weather and Environmental Science, and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship. The board also approved a Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence (31 hours) and a Master of Science in Construction Management (30 hours).

Why it matters

Board staff told trustees the BAS in Construction Technology is designed to articulate from applied science associate degrees in construction‑related fields and to prepare graduates for construction management roles. The Weather and Environmental Science BAS was developed with input from Keesler Air Force Base leadership in Biloxi, which the presenter said supports pathways for military weather personnel to complete a baccalaureate.

Mississippi State described labor-market context in the presentations: the agenda materials cited Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage estimates for construction inspectors and supervisors and salary ranges for atmospheric scientists and AI‑related master’s graduates. Board staff recommended approval of the program requests and trustees voted to approve the items.

Board action and approvals

Board staff presented the proposals and recommended approval. A motion to approve the bachelor's and master's program requests was made and seconded; the board voted in favor of the items and they passed.

Notes on scope and competition

Board materials noted that some of the proposed undergraduate and graduate programs do not have analogues at other Mississippi institutions; in other cases (for example, entrepreneurship), other state institutions already offer similar degrees. The Weather and Environmental Science BAS was described as responding to specific training needs at Keesler Air Force Base and to provide a pathway for WX‑15 military occupational specialties to earn a complementary degree.

Ending

Mississippi State may proceed with program implementation steps required by board policy and accreditation requirements. The board record indicates staff recommended approval; trustees approved the program requests as presented.","The IHL Board approved multiple program proposals from Mississippi State University, including bachelor of applied science degrees and new master’s programs in artificial intelligence and construction management.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6240467,"IHL board approves statewide nursing accreditation recommendations after annual report shows staffing and clinical placement gaps",581,1210000,1791000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3319555-a9ad125e7b1dc76ecd9e4d6fe55222a7&start=1210&end=1791","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3319555-a9ad125e7b1dc76ecd9e4d6fe55222a7/thumbnail_1210000.jpg","/articles/6240467/Mississippi/IHL-board-approves-statewide-nursing-accreditation-recommendations-after-annual-report-shows-staffing-and-clinical-placement-gaps","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6240467-8c4dcf4e375bc47557e10b80dd9991d8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145962&Signature=UhLAqW4O3-irfcP226L2V4G4xlujr63LPA04xJqFQrxlzXNTslyyFLpPubkYQP8KgYY0IEqdQlfEgW37dpuiaGCXtqAohwER28PqG6kCLIy~8Ckt9xCf59FWKRQ~aFkFGbMXNm28bzRpLCuVlpc7g6n15n1TbLIWWosdI23xas85qqKesEBDAbgDqal1Hen6R0MT-PZCr6Q6YsLg9KDyDgbIarM3zmY~rT57cIYYpbiEHs~AX3Z9Mk~kSKUcFpTiOhLWdywJe1NSZB86NKgVzpWO6fbWIbwm-dl0fTudCZvmWPu3i29we54lj7vhGFUYZuw9pAVVLqtmFT96Ii3Mvg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees voted to approve board staff recommendations on accreditation for Mississippi nursing degree programs following a presentation of the system’s annual nursing report.

The report, presented by Dr. Melissa Temple of the IHL Office of Academic and Student Affairs — Nursing Education, reviewed licensure, program and workforce data for the 2023–24 academic year and recommended initial, full or continuing accreditation with conditions for several programs. \"As the regulatory authority for accreditation of schools of nursing in the state of Mississippi, the Office of Academic and Student Affairs Nursing Education oversees the development, implementation, and evaluation of new and existing schools of nursing,\" Temple told trustees.

The nut graph: The report showed mixed signs — an increase in graduate-prepared nurses and overall program pass rates above the national average, alongside declines in active RN licenses and a persistent vacancy picture in hospitals and long-term care. Board staff told trustees that four schools (representing five programs) were recommended for continuing accreditation with conditions and monitoring; the board approved the recommendations as presented.

Key findings and board action

Temple said Mississippi had 25 institutions with nursing schools offering 41 degree programs. Enrollment and admissions trends were nuanced: admissions declined slightly for the third consecutive year with 3,847 admissions in 2023–24 compared with 3,865 the prior year, while overall enrollment in fall 2024 rose to 5,888. Temple noted that associate and baccalaureate programs turned away more than 700 qualified applicants because programs lacked capacity.

Workforce data presented in the packet showed 1,520 RN vacancies reported by hospitals and long-term care facilities for 2023 and a reported need for 406 additional RNs over the next two years. Temple said RN turnover reported by hospitals was 21.2% in 2023.

The report also documented faculty vacancy trends: IHL data showed a decline in the faculty vacancy rate from 33% to 22% in fall 2024 after several years of increasing vacancies. Temple said Mississippi programs continued to post licensure pass rates above the national average and that first-time NCLEX test takers increased over the prior three years.

Temple and board staff described clinical-placement pressures as a growing challenge, including out‑of‑state programs placing students in Mississippi clinical sites: more than 2,100 such placements in 2023–24, of which 44% were non‑Mississippi residents. The packet itemized compensations some programs pay preceptors, with amounts cited up to $800 per preceptor per student.

Board actions and process clarity

Board staff recommended approval of accreditation actions and Temple presented conditions and monitoring steps for programs that had not met one or more state or national requirements. Trustee Teresa Hubbard made the motion to approve the accreditation recommendations; the motion was seconded and the board voted in favor. The item passed.

Why this matters

Trustees were asked to approve follow-up timelines, including development of performance improvement plans by June 30 where required and submission of follow-up reports. Those conditions are intended to align program improvements with state and national accreditation standards and to preserve student progression and licensure eligibility.

The board did not adopt additional policy changes during the discussion. Trustees invited staff to continue reporting workforce and clinical‑placement metrics at future meetings so the board can monitor capacity and the impact of placement constraints on program access.

Ending

Board staff will return with required follow‑up reports and timelines for programs placed on continuing accreditation with conditions. Trustee Hubbard closed the item after the vote; no further substantive discussion was recorded on accreditation at this session.","The Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) Board approved accreditation recommendations for Mississippi nursing programs after hearing an annual report that documented enrollment trends, faculty vacancies, clinical placement pressures and graduate outcomes.","actionData","errors"]

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