Board of Directors Meeting
January 16 and 17, 2025
EDP University in San Juan
Proposed Agenda
First day: Thursday, January 16, 2025
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (AST | Puerto Rico Time) – (Board Room Floor 5)
| 8:00 a.m. | Transportation: Pick-up Board of Directors at the Hotel to the EDP University in San Juan | |
| 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Continental Breakfast at EDP University – (Board Room Floor 5) | |
| 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Board of Directors Meeting – Board Room Floor 5 / Via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89516888396 | |
| 9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. | Welcome, Greetings & Introduction of HETS Board Members Eng. Gladys Nieves, HETS Chair Tab 1. List of Attendees Tab 2. Board Composition | |
| 9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Review of the Agenda & Minutes Approval from the June 2024 Meeting Eng. Gladys Nieves, HETS Chair Tab 3. Proposed Agenda Tab 4. Minutes | |
| 10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | Presentation – New Members Dr. Carlos Vargas-Aburto, HETS Vice Chair Tab 5. New Members’ Profiles | |
| 10:15 p.m. – 10:45 a.m. | Executive Director’s Status Report, HETS Strategic Plan 2022-2025 Dr. Yubelkys Montalvo, Executive Director Tab 6. Presentation Handout | |
| 10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Coffee Break: Board Room Floor 5 | |
| 11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | HETS 2024-2025 First Semester Financial Status Report Dr. Olga Rivera, HETS Treasurer Tab 7 A. HETS Financial Report Narrative Tab 7 B. Financial Report Statement of Changes in Financial Position Tab 7 C. Financial Report Statement of Activities | |
| 11:15 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. | Collaboration Opportunities Session Eng. Gladys Nieves, HETS Chair | |
| 12:00 p.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Institutional Announcements, New Items, and Next Meeting Dates & Host Tab 8. Summer Calendar | |
| 12:15 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Closing Remarks Eng. Gladys Nieves, HETS Chair | |
| 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch EDP University in San Juan (Board Room Floor 5) | |
| 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Link to the Virtual Best Practices Plenary Session: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88242174699 | |
| 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Virtual Best Practices Showcase: Welcome remarks and Opening Plenary Panel about Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education, EDP University in San Juan | |
| 3:45 p.m. | Transportation: From EDP University in San Juan to the Hotel |
Second day: Friday, January 17, 2025 (Guayabera / Linen Day)
8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (AST | Puerto Rico Time) – (Board Room Floor 5)
| 7:30 a.m. | Transportation: Pick-up Board of Directors, Corporate Partners & Special Attendees at the Hotel to EDP University in San Juan | |
| 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Continental breakfast | |
| 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | Best Practices Track Winners Panel: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81300961198 | |
| 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | Welcome Remarks & Track Winners Panel EDP University in San Juan | |
| 10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Break to transition to the Corporate Session | |
| 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | HETS Corporate Session at EDP University in San Juan | |
| 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Corporate Session – Board Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87539146069 | |
| 10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. | Corporate Session: Welcome Remarks & Introduction Eng. Gladys Nieves, HETS Chair | |
| 10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | HETS Services & Initiatives Summary Report Dr. Yubelkys Montalvo, Executive Director | |
| 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Partners’ Presentations & Interests to collaborate with HETS | |
| 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Final discussion & closing remarks Eng. Gladys Nieves, HETS Chair | |
| 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch: EDP University in San Juan | |
| Virtual participants connect via Zoom to the Special Session from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (AST/ PR Time): https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85057904584 | ||
| 1:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. | Welcome Remarks by HETS Chair, Gladys Nieves | |
| 1:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. | Student Passport Overview by Yubelkys and student’s perspective from University of Houston Downtown, Houston Community College, John Jay College, Hostos Community College, California State Univ. San Bernardino, and American Heart Association Scholar | |
| 2:15 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. | Administrators’ recommendations to the Board and Open Discussion | |
| 3:20 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Final Recommendations and Remarks by HETS Chair, Gladys Nieves | |
| 3:45 p.m. | Transportation: From EDP University in San Juan to the Hotel |