Board of Trustees
Committees
Academic Enterprise, Research, & Student Success Committee
The Academic Enterprise, Research, and Student Success Committee is a standing committee of the Board of Trustees with the responsibility to provide strategic input to the Provost and President related to curricular and co-curricular educational programs, research, student life, academic and student support services, faculty employment matters, academic policies and procedures, learning resources, and academic assessment systems.
The Committee shall provide governance oversight on such matters as:
- Institutional Accreditation
- Academic program development, review, accreditation, and discontinuance
- Student admission and performance standards
- Major academic initiatives
- Maintaining an appropriate balance as part of the institution’s mission, of teaching, research/scholarship, and service
This responsibility includes, but is not limited to, receiving and reviewing information regarding the academic and student affairs operations of the University and reviewing and, when appropriate, recommending to the Board for its approval:
- Annual Textbook and Instructional Materials
- Affordability Report
- Research Institute reports
- Review of fees as appropriate or required
- Consideration of tuition and fee waiver authority
- University Accountability reports
- Approval of upcoming academic calendars for the University
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Finance & Facilities Committee
The Finance and Facilities Committee is a standing committee of the Board of Trustees responsible for providing policy guidance and strategic oversight of the University’s financial, facilities, and other real estate matters for both the University and its direct support organizations (“DSO”).
This responsibility includes, but is not limited to, receiving and reviewing information regarding the financial and facilities operations of the University and reviewing and, when appropriate, recommending to the Board for its approval the University’s:
- Annual Operating and Fixed Capital Outlay Budgets
- Investment Policy
- Capital Improvement Program (CIP) including the Public Education Capital Outlay (PECO) list
- Carryforward Budget
- Legislative Operating Budget Request
- Campus Master Plan
- Debt issuances
- Honorary and donative naming of University facilities
- Tuition, room rents, and other student fees and fines that are required by state statute to be approved by the Board
Committee Members:
- Jesse Panuccio, Chair
- Eliot Peace, Vice Chair
- Ilya Shapiro
- Dr. Edwar Romero-Ramirez
- Colby Manrodt
Governance, Audit, & Compliance Committee
The Governance, Audit, and Compliance Committee is a standing committee of the Board of Trustees responsible for reviewing and making recommendations to the Board on various Board functions, including periodically reviewing the Board’s Bylaws; evaluating the Board’s performance; initiating Board training; facilitating nominations related to the Board Chair and Vice-Chair elections; reviewing proposed changes to University regulations and policies which are not reviewed by another Board committee; and overseeing presidential personnel matters, (which includes the annual evaluation and making recommendations related to the President’s compensation adjustments and annual goals). The Committee also acts as the plan administrator of the Florida Polytechnic University retirement plan created for the President.
Additionally, the Committee monitors the overall organizational tone for quality financial reporting, sound business risk practices, compliance with applicable laws and regulations, policies, and ethical behavior. The Committee receives and reviews both internal and external auditors’ reports ensuring that timely and appropriate corrective actions have been taken. The Committee also approves the audit and compliance plans for University Audit and Compliance and monitors the progress of each plan.
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Committee Members:
- Ilya Shapiro, Chair
- Dr. Sidney Theis, Vice Chair
- Jesse Panuccio
- Patrick Hagen
Strategic Initiatives & External Relations
Committee Members:
- Beth Kigel, Chair
- Sumanth Neelam, Vice Chair
- Colby Manrodt
- Jesse Panuccio
- Eliot Peace
Strategic Planning Committee (ad hoc)
The Strategic Planning Committee is an ad hoc committee of the Board of Trustees responsible to provide oversight for the development of the University’s strategic plan. Committee duties include reviewing the University’s strategic plan and proposing revisions when appropriate; supporting the implementation of the strategic plan; conducting targeted studies; and assessing the progress made in achieving strategic goals and objectives.
