NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY
BOARD OF REGENTS SPECIAL MEETING WORK SESSION
September 5, 2018 1:30pm-5:00pm
Senate Gallery, Corbett Center Student Union, NMSU Las
Cruces Campus, 1600 International Mall, Las Cruces, New
Mexico
Regents of New Mexico State University
Debra Hicks, Chair Hobbs, New Mexico
Kari Mitchell, Vice Chair
Jerean Hutchinson, Secretary/Treasurer
Christopher Saucedo, Member
Margie Vela, Member
University Officials
Dan Arvizu, Ph.D.
John Floros, Ph.D.
Andrew Burke, Ph.D.
Liz Ellis, J.D.
MINUTES
Las Cruces Sun News, KFOX were present.
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Chancellor
President
Senior Vice President
General Counsel
All regents present, Chancellor Arvizu, President Floros, Natalie Kellner, Adam Cavotta, Mike Rogers, Andrew
Burke, Grant Fant, Gena Jones, Ermelinda Quintela, Glen Haubold, Renay Scott, Melody Munson-Mcgee, and
others.
Wheless Partners were connected via Zoom and included Rich Grehalva and Bob Witt.
A. Part 1: Current state of discovery phase
Includes six pillars metrics related to Enrollment,
Retention, Graduation, Placement, Research, and Giving
1. Wheless Partners discovery phase
a. Methodological Overview
b. Observations
c. Recommendations
d. Open Discussion
1:30pm - 3:00pm
1:30-2:00pm
• Rich - Discussed the qualifications and team used as part of the engagement.
• Bob- New Scholarship program was not communicated to Administration and Finance. In turn,
A & F did not inform the board in a timely manner regarding this issue.
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NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY
BOARD OF REGENTS SPECIAL MEETING WORK SESSION
September 5, 2018 1:30pm-5:00pm
Senate Gallery, Corbett Center Student Union, NMSU Las
Cruces Campus, 1600 International Mall, Las Cruces, New
Mexico
Regents of New Mexico State University
Debra Hicks, Chair Hobbs, New Mexico
Kari Mitchell, Vice Chair
Jerean Hutchinson, Secretary/Treasurer
Christopher Saucedo, Member
Margie Vela, Member
University Officials
Dan Arvizu, Ph.D.
John Floros, Ph.D.
Andrew Burke, Ph.D.
Liz Ellis, J.D.
MINUTES
Las Cruces Sun News, KFOX were present.
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Chancellor
President
Senior Vice President
General Counsel
All regents present, Chancellor Arvizu, President Floros, Natalie Kellner, Adam Cavotta, Mike Rogers, Andrew
Burke, Grant Fant, Gena Jones, Ermelinda Quintela, Glen Haubold, Renay Scott, Melody Munson-Mcgee, and
others.
Wheless Partners were connected via Zoom and included Rich Grehalva and Bob Witt.
A. Part 1: Current state of discovery phase
Includes six pillars metrics related to Enrollment,
Retention, Graduation, Placement, Research, and Giving
1. Wheless Partners discovery phase
a. Methodological Overview
b. Observations
c. Recommendations
d. Open Discussion
1:30pm - 3:00pm
1:30-2:00pm
• Rich - Discussed the qualifications and team used as part of the engagement.
• Bob- New Scholarship program was not communicated to Administration and Finance. In turn,
A & F did not inform the board in a timely manner regarding this issue.
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