A total of seven board members will step down between this spring and summer

The ad hoc meeting will be remote, with a public livestream

Other topics included an update on diversity initiatives and approval of a new dance degree

The board's December virtual meetings will begin at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 3 and 4

The board will hold another meeting and take comments from the public Nov. 17

 A second board meeting on Nov. 13 is  for presentations and discussions

The meeting took place against the backdrop of an unprecedented week of wildfires

The meeting will take place remotely with a livestream and a call-in phone number

The plan will now be submitted to the state higher education commission for approval

The state requires all public universities to have a detailed COVID-19 response plan