Performance Funding: The Board of Governors will release the latest performance funding numbers for the State University System of Florida, including university progress on a variety of metrics, from four-year graduation rates to student success after graduation. The Governor and Legislature directed $560 million toward performance funding for the 2018-19 school year, to be disbursed based on university excellence or improvement.
Accountability Plans: The Board will consider for approval each university’s Accountability Plan, which will outline the institution’s strategic direction, top priorities, specific actions and financial plans for achieving those priorities, as well as performance expectations and outcomes on institutional and System-wide goals. Each presentation will be followed by Board discussion and questioning.
Legislative Champions: The Board will present its first-ever State University System Legislative Champion awards to elected leaders who used their platform to benefit students. Florida Senate President Joe Negron and House Majority Leader Ray Rodrigues are scheduled to accept the award in person. Governor Rick Scott, House Speaker Richard Corcoran, and incoming Senate President Bill Galvano will receive awards at a later date. The Florida Student Association will also present an award to Representative Amber Mariano.
Business Champions: Board Chair Ned Lautenbach and UCF Trustee Beverly Seay will recognize Lockheed Martin for its outstanding partnerships with UCF and the State University System. Partnerships include UCF’s College Work Experience, which each year provides more than 650 students the opportunity to gain work experience in their field of study. Lockheed Martin hires about half of the students seeking employment. Frank St. John, executive vice president of missiles and fire control, will accept the award on Lockheed Martin’s behalf. State University System Business Champion awards are an expansion of theThink Florida: A Higher Degree for Business initiative, which builds synergies between the State University System of Florida and the state’s business community.
Recognition of President Hitt: Board Chair Ned Lautenbach will hold a recognition for UCF President John Hitt, thanking him for his 26 years of service to students and wishing him well in his retirement.
Presidential Reappointments: The Board will consider reappointments for New College of Florida President Donal O’Shea and Florida International University President Mark Rosenberg.
*Note for Reporters
The Board of Governors’ meeting will be held at University of Central Florida in Orlando, with committee meetings scheduled to begin June 26 at 1 p.m. The full Board meeting is scheduled to begin on June 28 at 10:30. Meeting times are subject to change. The full agenda and live streaming are available at flbog.edu. Updates are also available on Facebook and Twitter.
