The University of New Mexico Board of Regents unanimously voted to reduce their total number of meetings from 12 to six per year.
The reduction came after the Board unanimously approved a resolution expressing their desire to change the schedule. It’s unclear what the schedule will look like next year, according to UNM Spokesperson Daniel Jiron, but the issue will be taken up during the next meeting in September.
Regent President Doug Brown said the purpose of the reduction was to alleviate the burden on staff for attending the monthly full board meetings and monthly committee meetings.
The Regent’s also established an ad-hoc “Governing Committee,” to be chaired by Regent Robert Schwartz. The committee’s purpose will be to address issues that emerge with Regent’s Policy.
News editor Megan Holmen contributed to the reporting in this article.
Justin Garcia is the editor in chief of the Daily Lobo. He can be contacted at editorinchief@dailylobo.com or on Twitter @Just516garc
