September 13, 2022

I. Call to Order: Dr. Alan Moore at 2:04pm

II. Approval of April 2022 Minutes

Motion to approve by unanimous consensus

III. Updates from the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Administration (ORSPA):

a. Jerry Lin - Associate Provost for Research

i. Separation of Emily Born from Lamar University

ii. Collaboration with Baptist Hospital on clinical studies with IRB attendance in upcoming event

b. Introduction of Ryan Lee – Research Compliance Specialist

IV. List of Approved Expedited Studies

8 Expedited Studies approved in FY22

V. CITI Certification reminder, specifically for faculty members sponsoring students’ research

VI. CITI Certification for Board Members

VII. Reminder: Board Members need to complete the CITI IRB Members Course to satisfy the requirements for the SBE and BioMed courses.

VIII. Full Board Review of IRB Application

a. IRB FY22-243 Restorative Circles in Elementary School as a School Counseling Curriculum – Robika Mylroie – Counseling and Special Populations

i. Study was determined not to require a full board review and was downgraded to Expedited for final approval.

ii. Minor correction to submission: Study is being performed Off-Campus, not On-Campus, and will be corrected in final approval.

Moore to be approving IRB official

IX. Update from the Chair

a. Possible increase in studies being conducted as COVID restrictions are eased

X. Other Business Items

XI. Motion to adjourn by Dr. Jerry Lin at 2:37pm

Next meeting November 8, 2022, at 2pm.