| Purpose: 1.CALL TO ORDER; 2. Approval of December 19, 2025 MEETING MINUTES; 3. Report from President Michael T. Benson; 4. Report from the INnerim Provost and vice president of Academic Affairs; 5. Report from the INterim Chief financial Officer; 6. PRESENTATION AND MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDED WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY BOARD OF GOVERNORS Talent and Culture Rule 3.4 Drug and Alcohol Testing for FTA and FMSCA Covered Positions; 7. POTENTIAL EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER AUTHORITY IN WEST VIRGINIA CODE SECTION 6-9A-4(b)(2)(A), (b)(9) and (b)(12) to discuss potential strategic initiatives relating to financial, administrative, and academic priorities for the University; confidential and deliberative information on draft FY27 budgets and tuition & fee analysis and other related deliberative matters involving commercial competition which, if made public, might adversely affect the financial or other interest of the University; personnel matters; legislative priorities for the University; and a legal update from the General Counsel; 8. DISCUSSION EMANATING FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION (IF ANY); 9. Committee Reports Report from the Academic Affairs and Accreditation Committee, b. Report from the Divisional Campus Committee, c. Report from Strategic Plans and Initiatives Committee; d. Report from the Finance, Facilities, and Revitalization Committee, and e. Report from the Ad Hoc Governance Committee; 10. CONSENT AGENDA BOARD REVIEW AND ACTION) including a. Evansdale Crossing Third Floor Renovations & Testing Center project, b. School of Medicine Cancer Prevention Center Renovations at WVU Innovation Corporation Building project, c. Authority to lease space from the WVU Innovation Corporation for the School of Medicines Department of Cancer Prevention and Control, d. Resolution Authorizing Reallocation of a Portion of the State Institutions of Higher Education Deferred Maintenance Gran, e. Authorization to Finalize and Execute Agreement with a Campus Banking Vendor, f. Authorization to Finalize Pre-Development Agreement with Vendor on Steam Plant., g. Appointment to County Extension Committees, h. Authorization to Terminate Certain Agreements; i. Authorization to proceed relating to the Construction Manager at Risk, Schematic Design, Design Development, and Related Activities for the West Tower Renovation Project at Mylan Puskar Stadium, l. Deactivation of Existing Program: Energy Law and Sustainable Development LL.M: j. Deactivation of Existing Program: MS in Biostatistics, m. Deactivation of Existing Program: MS in Population Health; k. Deactivation of Existing Program: Therapeutic Art Certificate; m. Approval of New Program: MS in Nursing Leadership; 11. INFORMATION ITEMS (WRITTEN ONLY) including a. Report of Real Property Transactions, First Quarter of FY 2026 and b. Organizational (Departmental) Name Change at the West Virginia University School of Medicine; and 12. ADJOURNMENT Other items may become apparent or need attention and may be added to the business agenda of the meeting; attention is called to the fact that the agenda of the meeting will be available three days in advance by calling 304-293-2562 or at the website: http://bog.wvu.edu/ - items of interest may be added to the agenda up to 48 hours prior to the date of meeting. 1.CALL TO ORDER; 2. Approval of December 19, 2025 MEETING MINUTES; 3. Report from President Michael T. Benson; 4. Report from the INnerim Provost and vice president of Academic Affairs; 5. Report from the INterim Chief financial Officer; 6. PRESENTATION AND MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDED WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY BOARD OF GOVERNORS Talent and Culture Rule 3.4 Drug and Alcohol Testing for FTA and FMSCA Covered Positions; 7. POTENTIAL EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER AUTHORITY IN WEST VIRGINIA CODE SECTION 6-9A-4(b)(2)(A), (b)(9) and (b)(12) to discuss potential strategic initiatives relating to financial, administrative, and academic priorities for the University; confidential and deliberative information on draft FY27 budgets and tuition & fee analysis and other related deliberative matters involving commercial competition which, if made public, might adversely affect the financial or other interest of the University; personnel matters; legislative priorities for the University; and a legal update from the General Counsel; 8. DISCUSSION EMANATING FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION (IF ANY); 9. Committee Reports Report from the Academic Affairs and Accreditation Committee, b. Report from the Divisional Campus Committee, c. Report from Strategic Plans and Initiatives Committee; d. Report from the Finance, Facilities, and Revitalization Committee, and e. Report from the Ad Hoc Governance Committee; 10. CONSENT AGENDA BOARD REVIEW AND ACTION) including a. Evansdale Crossing Third Floor Renovations & Testing Center project, b. School of Medicine Cancer Prevention Center Renovations at WVU Innovation Corporation Building project, c. Authority to lease space from the WVU Innovation Corporation for the School of Medicines Department of Cancer Prevention and Control, d. Resolution Authorizing Reallocation of a Portion of the State Institutions of Higher Education Deferred Maintenance Gran, e. Authorization to Finalize and Execute Agreement with a Campus Banking Vendor, f. Authorization to Finalize Pre-Development Agreement with Vendor on Steam Plant., g. Appointment to County Extension Committees, h. Authorization to Terminate Certain Agreements; i. Authorization to proceed relating to the Construction Manager at Risk, Schematic Design, Design Development, and Related Activities for the West Tower Renovation Project at Mylan Puskar Stadium, l. Deactivation of Existing Program: Energy Law and Sustainable Development LL.M: j. Deactivation of Existing Program: MS in Biostatistics, m. Deactivation of Existing Program: MS in Population Health; k. Deactivation of Existing Program: Therapeutic Art Certificate; m. Approval of New Program: MS in Nursing Leadership; 11. INFORMATION ITEMS (WRITTEN ONLY) including a. Report of Real Property Transactions, First Quarter of FY 2026 and b. Organizational (Departmental) Name Change at the West Virginia University School of Medicine; and 12. ADJOURNMENT Other items may become apparent or need attention and may be added to the business agenda of the meeting; attention is called to the fact that the agenda of the meeting will be available three days in advance by calling 304-293-2562 or at the website: http://bog.wvu.edu/ - items of interest may be added to the agenda up to 48 hours prior to the date of meeting. 1.CALL TO ORDER; 2. Approval of December 19, 2025 MEETING MINUTES; 3. Report from President Michael T. Benson; 4. Report from the INnerim Provost and vice president of Academic Affairs; 5. Report from the INterim Chief financial Officer; 6. PRESENTATION AND MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDED WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY BOARD OF GOVERNORS Talent and Culture Rule 3.4 Drug and Alcohol Testing for FTA and FMSCA Covered Positions; 7. POTENTIAL EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER AUTHORITY IN WEST VIRGINIA CODE SECTION 6-9A-4(b)(2)(A), (b)(9) and (b)(12) to discuss potential strategic initiatives relating to financial, administrative, and academic priorities for the University; confidential and deliberative information on draft FY27 budgets and tuition & fee analysis and other related deliberative matters involving commercial competition which, if made public, might adversely affect the financial or other interest of the University; personnel matters; legislative priorities for the University; and a legal update from the General Counsel; 8. DISCUSSION EMANATING FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION (IF ANY); 9. Committee Reports Report from the Academic Affairs and Accreditation Committee, b. Report from the Divisional Campus Committee, c. Report from Strategic Plans and Initiatives Committee; d. Report from the Finance, Facilities, and Revitalization Committee, and e. Report from the Ad Hoc Governance Committee; 10. CONSENT AGENDA BOARD REVIEW AND ACTION) including a. Evansdale Crossing Third Floor Renovations & Testing Center project, b. School of Medicine Cancer Prevention Center Renovations at WVU Innovation Corporation Building project, c. Authority to lease space from the WVU Innovation Corporation for the School of Medicines Department of Cancer Prevention and Control, d. Resolution Authorizing Reallocation of a Portion of the State Institutions of Higher Education Deferred Maintenance Gran, e. Authorization to Finalize and Execute Agreement with a Campus Banking Vendor, f. Authorization to Finalize Pre-Development Agreement with Vendor on Steam Plant., g. Appointment to County Extension Committees, h. Authorization to Terminate Certain Agreements; i. Authorization to proceed relating to the Construction Manager at Risk, Schematic Design, Design Development, and Related Activities for the West Tower Renovation Project at Mylan Puskar Stadium, l. Deactivation of Existing Program: Energy Law and Sustainable Development LL.M: j. Deactivation of Existing Program: MS in Biostatistics, m. Deactivation of Existing Program: MS in Population Health; k. Deactivation of Existing Program: Therapeutic Art Certificate; m. Approval of New Program: MS in Nursing Leadership; 11. INFORMATION ITEMS (WRITTEN ONLY) including a. Report of Real Property Transactions, First Quarter of FY 2026 and b. Organizational (Departmental) Name Change at the West Virginia University School of Medicine; and 12. ADJOURNMENT Other items may become apparent or need attention and may be added to the business agenda of the meeting; attention is called to the fact that the agenda of the meeting will be available three days in advance by calling 304-293-2562 or at the website: http://bog.wvu.edu/ - items of interest may be added to the agenda up to 48 hours prior to the date of meeting. 1.CALL TO ORDER; 2. Approval of December 19, 2025 MEETING MINUTES; 3. Report from President Michael T. Benson; 4. Report from the INnerim Provost and vice president of Academic Affairs; 5. Report from the INterim Chief financial Officer; 6. PRESENTATION AND MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDED WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY BOARD OF GOVERNORS Talent and Culture Rule 3.4 Drug and Alcohol Testing for FTA and FMSCA Covered Positions; 7. POTENTIAL EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER AUTHORITY IN WEST VIRGINIA CODE SECTION 6-9A-4(b)(2)(A), (b)(9) and (b)(12) to discuss potential strategic initiatives relating to financial, administrative, and academic priorities for the University; confidential and deliberative information on draft FY27 budgets and tuition & fee analysis and other related deliberative matters involving commercial competition which, if made public, might adversely affect the financial or other interest of the University; personnel matters; legislative priorities for the University; and a legal update from the General Counsel; 8. DISCUSSION EMANATING FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION (IF ANY); 9. Committee Reports Report from the Academic Affairs and Accreditation Committee, b. Report from the Divisional Campus Committee, c. Report from Strategic Plans and Initiatives Committee; d. Report from the Finance, Facilities, and Revitalization Committee, and e. Report from the Ad Hoc Governance Committee; 10. CONSENT AGENDA BOARD REVIEW AND ACTION) including a. Evansdale Crossing Third Floor Renovations & Testing Center project, b. School of Medicine Cancer Prevention Center Renovations at WVU Innovation Corporation Building project, c. Authority to lease space from the WVU Innovation Corporation for the School of Medicines Department of Cancer Prevention and Control, d. Resolution Authorizing Reallocation of a Portion of the State Institutions of Higher Education Deferred Maintenance Gran, e. Authorization to Finalize and Execute Agreement with a Campus Banking Vendor, f. Authorization to Finalize Pre-Development Agreement with Vendor on Steam Plant., g. Appointment to County Extension Committees, h. Authorization to Terminate Certain Agreements; i. Authorization to proceed relating to the Construction Manager at Risk, Schematic Design, Design Development, and Related Activities for the West Tower Renovation Project at Mylan Puskar Stadium, l. Deactivation of Existing Program: Energy Law and Sustainable Development LL.M: j. Deactivation of Existing Program: MS in Biostatistics, m. Deactivation of Existing Program: MS in Population Health; k. Deactivation of Existing Program: Therapeutic Art Certificate; m. Approval of New Program: MS in Nursing Leadership; 11. INFORMATION ITEMS (WRITTEN ONLY) including a. Report of Real Property Transactions, First Quarter of FY 2026 and b. Organizational (Departmental) Name Change at the West Virginia University School of Medicine; and 12. ADJOURNMENT Other items may become apparent or need attention and may be added to the business agenda of the meeting; attention is called to the fact that the agenda of the meeting will be available three days in advance by calling 304-293-2562 or at the website: http://bog.wvu.edu/ - items of interest may be added to the agenda up to 48 hours prior to the date of meeting. 1.CALL TO ORDER; 2. Approval of December 19, 2025 MEETING MINUTES; 3. Report from President Michael T. Benson; 4. Report from the INnerim Provost and vice president of Academic Affairs; 5. Report from the INterim Chief financial Officer; 6. PRESENTATION AND MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDED WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY BOARD OF GOVERNORS Talent and Culture Rule 3.4 Drug and Alcohol Testing for FTA and FMSCA Covered Positions; 7. POTENTIAL EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER AUTHORITY IN WEST VIRGINIA CODE SECTION 6-9A-4(b)(2)(A), (b)(9) and (b)(12) to discuss potential strategic initiatives relating to financial, administrative, and academic priorities for the University; confidential and deliberative information on draft FY27 budgets and tuition & fee analysis and other related deliberative matters involving commercial competition which, if made public, might adversely affect the financial or other interest of the University; personnel matters; legislative priorities for the University; and a legal update from the General Counsel; 8. DISCUSSION EMANATING FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION (IF ANY); 9. Committee Reports Report from the Academic Affairs and Accreditation Committee, b. Report from the Divisional Campus Committee, c. Report from Strategic Plans and Initiatives Committee; d. Report from the Finance, Facilities, and Revitalization Committee, and e. Report from the Ad Hoc Governance Committee; 10. CONSENT AGENDA BOARD REVIEW AND ACTION) including a. Evansdale Crossing Third Floor Renovations & Testing Center project, b. School of Medicine Cancer Prevention Center Renovations at WVU Innovation Corporation Building project, c. Authority to lease space from the WVU Innovation Corporation for the School of Medicines Department of Cancer Prevention and Control, d. Resolution Authorizing Reallocation of a Portion of the State Institutions of Higher Education Deferred Maintenance Gran, e. Authorization to Finalize and Execute Agreement with a Campus Banking Vendor, f. Authorization to Finalize Pre-Development Agreement with Vendor on Steam Plant., g. Appointment to County Extension Committees, h. Authorization to Terminate Certain Agreements; i. Authorization to proceed relating to the Construction Manager at Risk, Schematic Design, Design Development, and Related Activities for the West Tower Renovation Project at Mylan Puskar Stadium, l. Deactivation of Existing Program: Energy Law and Sustainable Development LL.M: j. Deactivation of Existing Program: MS in Biostatistics, m. Deactivation of Existing Program: MS in Population Health; k. Deactivation of Existing Program: Therapeutic Art Certificate; m. Approval of New Program: MS in Nursing Leadership; 11. INFORMATION ITEMS (WRITTEN ONLY) including a. Report of Real Property Transactions, First Quarter of FY 2026 and b. Organizational (Departmental) Name Change at the West Virginia University School of Medicine; and 12. ADJOURNMENT Other items may become apparent or need attention and may be added to the business agenda of the meeting; attention is called to the fact that the agenda of the meeting will be available three days in advance by calling 304-293-2562 or at the website: http://bog.wvu.edu/ - items of interest may be added to the agenda up to 48 hours prior to the date of meeting. 1.CALL TO ORDER; 2. APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 19, 2025 MEETING MINUTES; 3. REPORT FROM PRESIDENT MICHAEL T. BENSON; 4. REPORT FROM THE INTERIM PROVOST AND VICE PRESIDENT OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS; 5. REPORT FROM THE INTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER; 6. PRESENTATION AND MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDED WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY BOARD OF GOVERNORS TALENT AND CULTURE RULE 3.4 DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING FOR FTA AND FMSCA COVERED POSITIONS; 7. POTENTIAL EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER AUTHORITY IN WEST VIRGINIA CODE SECTION 6-9A-4(b)(2)(A), (b)(9) and (b)(12) to discuss potential strategic initiatives relating to financial, administrative, and academic priorities for the University; confidential and deliberative information on draft FY27 budgets and tuition & fee analysis and other related deliberative matters involving commercial competition which, if made public, might adversely affect the financial or other interest of the University; personnel matters; legislative priorities for the University; and a legal update from the General Counsel; 8. DISCUSSION EMANATING FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION (IF ANY); 9. COMMITTEE REPORTS Report from the Academic Affairs and Accreditation Committee, b. Report from the Divisional Campus Committee, c. Report from Strategic Plans and Initiatives Committee; d. Report from the Finance, Facilities, and Revitalization Committee, and e. Report from the Ad Hoc Governance Committee; 10. CONSENT AGENDA BOARD REVIEW AND ACTION) including a. Evansdale Crossing Third Floor Renovations & Testing Center project, b. School of Medicine Cancer Prevention Center Renovations at WVU Innovation Corporation Building project, c. Authority to lease space from the WVU Innovation Corporation for the School of Medicines Department of Cancer Prevention and Control, d. Resolution Authorizing Reallocation of a Portion of the State Institutions of Higher Education Deferred Maintenance Gran, e. Authorization to Finalize and Execute Agreement with a Campus Banking Vendor, f. Authorization to Finalize Pre-Development Agreement with Vendor on Steam Plant., g. Appointment to County Extension Committees, h. Authorization to Terminate Certain Agreements; i. Authorization to proceed relating to the Construction Manager at Risk, Schematic Design, Design Development, and Related Activities for the West Tower Renovation Project at Mylan Puskar Stadium, l. Deactivation of Existing Program: Energy Law and Sustainable Development LL.M: j. Deactivation of Existing Program: MS in Biostatistics, m. Deactivation of Existing Program: MS in Population Health; k. Deactivation of Existing Program: Therapeutic Art Certificate; m. Approval of New Program: MS in Nursing Leadership; 11. INFORMATION ITEMS (WRITTEN ONLY) including a. Report of Real Property Transactions, First Quarter of FY 2026 and b. Organizational (Departmental) Name Change at the West Virginia University School of Medicine; and 12. ADJOURNMENT Other items may become apparent or need attention and may be added to the business agenda of the meeting; attention is called to the fact that the agenda of the meeting will be available three days in advance by calling 304-293-2562 or at the website: http://bog.wvu.edu/ - items of interest may be added to the agenda up to 48 hours prior to the date of meeting. See agenda posted on WVU Board of Governor website |