Debt Management Committee

A committee responsible for reviewing KSU's debt capacity and recommending projects for debt financing. It consists of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Director of Capital Planning and Facilities Management, Provost, and General Counsel.

PROCESS:

Guiding Principles for Incurring Debt

  • Debt financing will only be considered for projects that relate, directly or indirectly, to the mission of KSU.
  • KSU shall first maximize the use of other funding sources—such as philanthropy, grants, and state appropriations—before utilizing debt to provide additional resources.
  • Any debt financing strategy will be subject to a comprehensive assessment of its risks, costs, and benefits to the specific project and to the university's overall financial position.

Governance and Approval

  • The Debt Management Committee will meet regularly to review KSU's debt capacity and present recommendations to the President for projects to be funded with debt.
  • The President and the KSU Board of Regents must approve all debt financing.
  • The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for the overall administration of debt management, including post-issuance compliance monitoring and reporting.

Capital Project Identification and Evaluation

  • The Director of Capital Planning and Facilities Management is responsible for defining capital project costs and maintaining a list of potential projects.
  • The CFO is responsible for developing university-wide capital planning documents, including the six-year capital plan.
  • Projects considered for debt financing must be evaluated based on their total expenses, incremental operating costs, potential revenues, and a net present value calculation.

Debt Portfolio Management

  • The CFO shall regularly monitor the university's debt capacity and manage all aspects of debt financing, including relationships with financial advisors, underwriters, and rating agencies.
  • KSU will continuously monitor its outstanding debt portfolio for opportunities to refund or restructure debt to achieve savings or relieve the university of restrictive covenants.