University of Nebraska Board of Regents votes to enter closed session to discuss real estate purchases

The University of Nebraska Board of Regents voted to enter a closed session to discuss strategy concerning certain real estate purchases after a roll-call vote during its meeting.

Regent Wilmont moved that the board ‘‘go into close session as authorized by Nebraska Revised Statutes section 84-1410 for the protection of the public interest and to prevent needless injury to the reputation of persons who have not requested a public hearing, for the purpose of holding a discussion limited to the following subject: a strategy session with respect to certain real estate purchases,’’ and the motion was seconded. The board conducted a roll-call vote and recorded supportive votes from members present; the motion passed and the board declared itself in closed session.

Earlier in the meeting, the board voted to approve the minutes and ratify actions taken on April 24, 2026. A roll-call vote was held after a motion to approve the minutes (the motion was recorded in the transcript as made by "Barb" and seconded); members on the record responded in the affirmative and the motion passed.

The corporate secretary reviewed the public-comment procedures — individuals who provide at least 24 hours advance notice are allotted three minutes; the clock flashes at 45 seconds and again at 10 seconds — and stated that no members of the public had signed up to speak; the public-comment period closed with no speakers.

Because the board moved into closed session to discuss real estate strategy, no substantive details about the properties or negotiations were disclosed on the public record during this meeting. The board returned to open session and adjourned without further action.

Quoted from the meeting record: Regent Wilmont said, "I move that the board of regents go into close session ... a strategy session with respect to certain real estate purchases."