BASC Meeting October 24, 2016
1. Quorum. 5 of 9 committee members present. One committee member has not attended any meetings to date.
2. August 29, 2016 Minutes- approved
3. Review of BASC Budgetary Resolution
The committee is working on review and update of a budgetary resolution to increase % of the KSU operating budget devoted to Instruction over a 3 year period. No action at this time.
4. Studio Art Degree as Budgetary decision
Chair Rye shared with the committee that, at an unknown level, a decision has been made to 'teach out' the Studio Art Degree and that the decision is a budgetary decision. Division of Fine Arts Chairperson, Dr. Roosevelt Shelton, informed her of this and indicated that of primary concern is the lack of a gallery and no funds to establish one. No other information was available.
5. KSU Budget, Line Item
The committee will continue to review and analyze KSU's line-item budget and the Current Employee List by Primary position. Focus is on both the cost and number of administrative/staff positions per FTE. According to the Office of Institutional Research, an official FTE report is due to CPE Nov.1 and the BASC will receive a copy at that time.