Board of Directors Meeting
June 25 and 26, 2026
University of Puerto Rico, Central Administration
Botanical Garden, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Proposed Agenda
First Day: Thursday, June 25, 2026
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (EST | Puerto Rico Time)
| 8:00 a.m. (EST | Puerto Rico Time) | Meet at the Hotel Lobby to go to UPR (Board Members) | |
| 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. | Breakfast at UPR | |
| 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (EST | Puerto Rico Time) | Meeting at Terrace Room, Third Floor, University of Puerto Rico, Central Administration Link for Board Meeting virtual attendees (will be included later) | |
| 9:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. (EST | Puerto Rico Time) | Welcome, Greetings, and Introduction of HETS Board Members by Eng. Gladys Nieves, HETS Chair | |
| 9:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. (EST | Puerto Rico Time) | Review of the Agenda & February 2026 Minutes Approval by Eng. Gladys Nieves, HETS Chair | |
| 10:00 a.m. to to 10:15 a.m. (EST | Puerto Rico Time) | Presentation New Members by Dr. Olga Rivera, HETS Treasurer | |
| 10:15 a.m. to to 10:45 a.m. (EST | Puerto Rico Time) | 2025-2026 HETS Status Report based on Strategic Plan by Dr. Yubelkys Montalvo, Executive Director | |
| 10:45 a.m. to to 11:00 a.m. | Coffee Break | |
| 11:00 a.m. to to 11:30 a.m. (EST | Puerto Rico Time) | 2025-2026 Financial Status Report by Dr. Olga Rivera, HETS Treasure 2026-2027 Proposed Budget by Dr. Yubelkys Montalvo, Executive Director | |
| 11:30 a.m. to to 11:50 a.m. (EST | Puerto Rico Time) | Nomination Committee Report and Elections by Dr. Tomás Morales, Chair Nomination Committee | |
| 11:50 a.m. to to 12:00 a.m. (EST | Puerto Rico Time) | Closing Remarks by Eng. Gladys Nieves, HETS Chair | |
| 12:00 p.m. to to 1:00 p.m. | Lunch at UPR (Board and Corporate Members) | |
| 1:00 p.m. to to 3:00 p.m. (EST | Puerto Rico Time) | Meeting at Terrace Room Third Floor, University of Puerto Rico, Central Administration Link for Corporate Session virtual attendees (will be included later) | |
| 1:00 p.m. to to 1:15 p.m. (EST | Puerto Rico Time) | Welcome greetings to HETS Board and Corporate Members by Eng. Gladys Nieves, HETS Chair | |
| 1:15 p.m. to to 1:30 p.m. (EST | Puerto Rico Time) | HETS Services and Initiatives Report by Dr. Yubelkys Montalvo, Executive Director | |
| 1:30 p.m. to to 2:40 p.m. (EST | Puerto Rico Time) | Opportunities for collaboration: Partners’ presentations by Eng. Gladys Nieves, HETS Chair | |
| 2:40 p.m. to to 3:00 p.m. (EST | Puerto Rico Time) | Open discussion and closing remarks by Eng. Gladys Nieves, HETS Chair | |
| 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (EST | Puerto Rico Time) | Networking Opportunity (TBC) Back to the Hotel (Board and Corporate Members) |
Second Day: Friday, June 26, 2026 (Guayabera / Linen Day)
9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (EST | Puerto Rico Time)
| 8:00 a.m. (EST | Puerto Rico Time) | Meet at the Hotel Lobby to go to UPR (Board and Corporate Members | |
| 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. | Breakfast at UPR | |
| 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (EST | Puerto Rico Time) | Meeting at Terrace Room, Third Floor, University of Puerto Rico, Central Administration Link for Board Meeting virtual attendees (will be included later) | |
| 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. (EST | Puerto Rico Time) | Special Session: Student Mobility Initiatives by Eng. Gladys Nieves, HETS Chair | |
| 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. (EST | Puerto Rico Time) | Open Discussion about Future Initiatives by Eng. Gladys Nieves, HETS Chair | |
| 10:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. | Coffee Break | |
| 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (EST | Puerto Rico Time) | Collaboration Opportunities & Institutional Announcements by Dr. Tomás Morales, HETS Secretary | |
| 11:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. (EST | Puerto Rico Time) | New Items, next meeting dates, & host selection by Eng. Gladys Nieves, HETS Chair | |
| 11:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (EST | Puerto Rico Time) | Closing remarks by Eng. Gladys Nieves, HETS Chair | |
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch at UPR | |
| 1:00 p.m. (EST | Puerto Rico Time) | Back to the Hotel (Board and Corporate Members) |