The Middle Tennessee State University Board of Trustees will hold a rulemaking hearing and its quarterly meeting at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15.

The livestreamed meetings begin at 1 p.m. from the Miller Education Center, Second Floor Meeting Room, 503 E. Bell St.

At the rulemaking hearing, the board will consider Rule 0240-07-06 Title IX Compliance. A copy of the rule is included in the meeting materials, which may be accessed at http://bit.ly/mtsutitle9.

Interested persons will have the opportunity to provide comment, present facts, views or arguments as concerns this rule. Those wishing to participate should be present in the second floor atrium at 1 p.m. Social distancing will be practiced and masks are required. Public parking is available in the lot on the southwest corner of Highland Avenue and Bell Street.

Each person will have up to five minutes to present their remarks. Written comments may be submitted by email to Heidi.Zimmerman@mtsu.edu or by mail to:

• Heidi Zimmerman, University Counsel and Secretary to the Board
• Cope Administration Building 209
• 1301 E. Main St.
• Murfreesboro TN  37132

Written comments should be received by 4:30 p.m. Sept. 14 to ensure consideration.

The quarterly board meeting will be open to the public via livestream only due to COVID-19 precautions and social distancing requirements in line with current public health guidelines for indoor gatherings.

The agenda includes reports from board committees; approval of items including minutes; the annual Audit and Consulting Services report; risk assessment reports; new degree programs; the Chicago Statement; a proposed policy; and, information including updates on diversity efforts, and reports from the president and board secretary.

For agenda details and meeting materials, to view the livestream or for other information, go to https://www.mtsu.edu/boardoftrustees/meetings/115/2020-09-15. Please check https://www.mtsu.edu/boardoftrustees/ periodically for updates pertaining to meeting details.

— Jimmy Hart (Jimmy.Hart@mtsu.edu)