The Board of Regents took a short break in the morning’s committee meetings after meeting for just over two hours.

The first item of business occurred during the Finance and Budget Committee meeting. The Board voted and approved the issuance and sales of $37 million worth of bonds to fund the Downing University Center renovations.

The board also approved the authorization of $22 million in agency bonds to help fund the International Center and Honors College.

Other motions included the approval to create a Center for Financial Success at the Gordon Ford Business College.

The Student Affairs and the Executive Committees will present their items before the budget approval meeting at 12:30.