2023 Resolutions

Resolutions for February 16, 2023 Meeting

Agenda Item 5.a.ii – Approval of performance goals associated with President Parlange’s annual review
Agenda Item 5.a.iii – Ratification of the tentative collective bargaining agreement between the University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees and the URI Physicians’ Association/NEARI
Agenda Item 5.a.iv – Ratification of the tentative collective bargaining agreement between the University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees and the URI Graduate Assistants United (URIGAU)/NEARI
Agenda Item 5.b.ii – Approval of the granting of tenure effective August 27, 2023 to incoming faculty member Dr. Jean Gordon
Agenda Item 5.b.iii – Approval of the awarding of degrees, Fall 2022
Agenda Item 5.d.iii – Approval of a lease agreement between the University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees and the United States Government through the United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service
Agenda Item 5.f.ii – Approval of the URI Board of Trustees Policy on Approval and Execution of Contracts and Other Binding Documents
Agenda Item 5.f.iii – Approval of President Parlange’s appointment of Primary Liaisons and University Liaisons to Committees pursuant to Section 5.7 of the Bylaws

Resolutions for April 21, 2023 Meeting

Agenda Item 4.a.ii – Approval of the awarding of an additional honorary degree for Commencement 2023
Agenda Item 4.a.iii – Approval of the awarding of degrees, Spring 2023
Agenda Item 4.a.iv – Approval of the awarding of tenure, effective June 18, 2023, to Dr. Kenneth Rubin
Agenda Item 4.a.v – Approval of certain academic program closures
Agenda Item 4.a.vi – Approval of the creation of the Ph.D. in Education graduate degree program
Agenda Item 4.b.iii – Approval of a Steam Plant Services Agreement/Contract between NORESCO, LLC and the University of Rhode Island
Agenda Item 4.b.iv – Approval of the demolition of the building located behind 3045 Kingstown Road

Resolutions for June 29, 2023 Meeting

Agenda Item 3.a.(iii) – Approval of a Salary Increase
Agenda Item 3.b.(ii) – Approval of Faculty Tenure effective July 1, 2023
Agenda Item 3.b.(iii) – Approval of Legislation: Program Changes
Agenda Item 3.b.(iv) – Approval of Legislation: Organizational Change
Agenda Item 3.c.(iii) – Approval of URI Capital Improvement Plan FY 2025-2029
Agenda Item 3.e.(ii) – Approval of an Exemption under the Public-Private Partnership Act
Agenda Item 4.b. – Amendments to the Academic Affairs and Research Committee Charter and Calendar
Agenda Item 4.c. – Amendments to the Finance and Facilities Committee Charter and Calendar
Agenda Item 4.d. – Appointments of University Liaisons to the Board of Trustees
Agenda Item 4.e. – Amendments to the Governance Committee Charter and Calendar
Agenda Item 4.f. – Amendments to the Institutional Risk and Compliance Committee Charter and Calendar
Agenda Item 4.g. – Amendments to the Student Life and Athletics Committee Charter and Calendar
Agenda Item 5.a. – Resolution Delegating Authority over User Agency Contracts to the Managerial Group

Resolutions for September 22, 2023 Meeting

Agenda Item 7.a.(ii) – Ratification of presidential performance goals for the upcoming year
Agenda Item 7.a.(iii) – Approval of an amendment to the employment agreement with President Parlange  
Agenda Item 7.a.(iv) – Approval of an annual bonus to President Parlange for FY2023  
Agenda Item 7.b.(ii) – Approval of the renaming of the URI Center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences to the Joseph ’56 and Ruby DeChristofaro Center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences  
Agenda Item 7.b.(iii) – Approval of the URI Total Budget Request for FY2025  
Agenda Item 7.d.(ii) –  Establishment and registration of a branch and/or other appropriate model in Madagascar for the USAID RIAKE Madagascar Program under the leadership and direction of URI’s Coastal Resources Center  
Agenda Item 7.e.(ii) – Approval of the awarding of undergraduate degrees, diplomas, certificates and honors Summer 2023  
Agenda Item 8.a. – Approval of amendments to the Executive Committee Charter and Calendar  
Agenda Item 8.b. – Approval of amendments to the Compensation Subcommittee Charter and Calendar 
Agenda Item 8.c. – Approval of the 2025 URI Board of Trustees Meeting Calendar  

Resolutions for November 3, 2023 Meeting

Agenda Item 8.c.(iii) – Approval of an Amendment to the Contract with Atlantic Control Systems
Agenda Item 8.c.(iv) – Approval of Contract with Nexgen Mechanical
Agenda Item 8.c.(v) – Approval of Communications Site License Agreement at Eddy Hall
Agenda Item 8.d.(ii) – Approval of URI audited financial statements for Fiscal Year 2023
Agenda Item 8.e.(iii) – Approval of degrees, diplomas, certificates and honors for Fall 2023 term
Agenda Item 8.e.(iv) – Approval of the granting of tenure to an incoming faculty member effective January 1, 2024.
Agenda Item 8.e.(v) – Approval of the awarding of honorary degrees for Commencement 2024
Agenda Item 8.f.(ii) – Approval of Amendments to the Policy on Awarding of Honorary Degrees
Agenda Item 8.e.(iv) – Approval of the granting of tenure to an incoming faculty member effective January 1, 2024.