 Okay, we have a quorum of the Board of Trustees of the Vermont State Colleges. I'm going to call this special meeting to order. It's now just a little bit after 8.30. I'm going to ask for a motion to go into executive session. Can you do that, Megan? I do have a motion. I move that Vermont State College Board of Trustees enter executive session. We'll go into one VSA 313A2 discuss negotiating securing real estate purchase or lease options and pursuant for one VSA 313A3 to consider the employment of a public employee. No formal or binding action shall be taken in executive session, except for actions relating to real estate transactions. The Board invites the chancellor, the general counsel, President Moulton, President Collins, and Dean Lit Tyler to attend. I have a motion on the table. Do I have a second? Second by Janet. Any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor of the executive session motion, please indicate by saying aye. Opposed? Seeing none, we will go into a, Jen, is it a breakout room? Yes, it is. And anyone that comes here a little late, we'll send them right on. Okay, good, thank you. All right, we will be entering. I think we're all back. Okay, it's now about 8.54. We've exited executive session. We now have a motion. Megan, would you be able to make that please? I will. And Elaine, should I read the full motion or the resolution? I'm sorry, Lynn. Yeah, why don't you read the entire resolution? Perfect, I will. Whereas the Vermont State College System Board of Trustees is responsible under 16 VSA 2174 and under article five, section one of the VSCS bylaws for the selection and appointment of presidents of the VSCS member institutions. And whereas president of Northern Vermont University, Elaine Collins has announced her intention to step down effective August 18th, 2001, I'm sorry, 2021. And the board will be conducting a national search for a president for the new combined entity of Northern Vermont University, Castleton University and Vermont Technical College in the coming months. And President Collins, the chancellor and the chair of the board recommend that the vacancy created by President Collins's departure be filled by John Mills on an interim basis. Therefore, the resolution is that John Mills will be appointed as the interim president of Northern Vermont University with all the associated authority and responsibility of the office of president, effective August 19th, 2021, and will serve until the board appoints a successor. Okay, I have a motion. Do I have a second to this? Karen Luna, okay, we have a second. Any questions or any discussions here? Okay, I would like to say, Elaine, that it is with great sadness that I accept your resignation as the president of NVU. You said when you came to Johnson State College that you saw this as your capstone and you have handled the challenges that you have found here and faced here over that time with dedication, professionalism and grace. You were the right person at the right time. I know I speak for everyone from the Vermont State College system as I wish you the very best as you move on with your next phase of your career and your life. And I just wanna say thank you from the bottom of my heart. Thank you. Anyone else have anything to say? Hi, Lynn, this is Jim. Yes, Jim, go ahead. Elaine, it's a bummer that you're leaving when we're still locked down or semi-locked down. I'd really encourage you to come back somewhere. I mean, let Lake Maureen or somewhere for several hours or so, so we can actually speak face to face and give you a hug. Yes. I mean, you've been a tremendous asset in more ways than we can describe. And it would be a bummer if we never got to see you again. So thank you. Thank you. Yes, you will not be a stranger, I hope. No, definitely, as I said, I will be rooting for the Vermont State Colleges for the rest of my days. Thank you. Anyone else have anything to add? Okay, seeing none, we have a motion on the table. If there's no more discussion, we can proceed to vote. All those in favor of the motion as read, please indicate by saying aye. Aye. All those opposed? Thank you very much, Elaine. We wish you the very best. Take care. With that, I believe we have additional business. Is there any additional business? I guess not. Do we have any comments from the public? I don't think anyone, Jen, has anyone signed up for any comments? No, no one has signed up. Okay, with that, we can go to a motion for adjournment. Anyone would like to make that motion? I'll make that motion. Adam and Mary seconds it. Okay, we have a motion to adjourn. Any discussion or any questions? Seeing none, we will vote to adjourn. All those in favor, please indicate by saying aye. Aye. Opposed? Aye. Bye. Bye-bye. Thank you.