This action item was presented by Dr. Michael Dailey, Interim Provost, and Dr. Scott Wicker, Interim Vice Provost, Academic Affairs. Dr. Dailey reminded Regents that they had already seen and/or approved various phases of the academic restructuring process in recent Board meetings.
Regent Walston asked where the three program coordinators would fall within the new Academic Affairs organizational chart, why the Honors Colloquium was not included in the organizational structure’s first tier, and whether the person assigned to lead the Honor’s Colloquium would also have teaching duties.
Regent Fields queried as to the intent and objective of the Center of Adult Learning and clarified that the program would not be solely for GED credit. Regent Fields also inquired whether additional instructors would be needed for that program.
Regent Walston posed a question regarding cost effective hiring of individuals to lead the units as Academic Affairs is restructured and reorganized.
MOTION by Regent Moseley:
Move the Board to approve the Academic Affairs restructuring. Seconded by Regent Briggs and passed without dissent.
B. Approval of the Blue Icon Advisors Contract
This action item was presented by Dr. Stephanie Mayberry, Interim Vice Provost, Student Affairs.
Regent Walston observed that some students have still not had their financial aid funds dispersed to them at this late point in the semester, and asked whether Blue Icon would remedy that situation.
MOTION by Regent Moseley:
Move the Board to approve the Blue Icon Advisors contract. Seconded by Regent Fields and passed without dissent.
C. Approval of Memorandum of Agreement with the University of Delaware
This action item was presented by Dr. Kirk Pomper, Director of Land Grant Programs and Dean of the College of Agriculture, Community, and the Sciences.
Regent Fields queried whether a documentary would be produced because of this study.
Regent Walston inquired into the duration of the MOA, and whether KSU would receive recognition for any documentary resulting from this project and MOA.
MOTION by Regent Hatchett:
Move the Board to approve the Memorandum of Agreement with the University of Delaware. Seconded by Regent Walston and passed without dissent.
D. Approval of Resolution Authorizing Dr. Akakpo as a Signatory for the University's Endowment Account
This action item was presented by Mr. Michael DeCourcy, Chief of Staff.
Regent Hatchett asked whether dual signatories should be required.
MOTION by Regent Fields:
Move the Board to approve the resolution authorizing Dr. Akakpo as signatory for the University's Endowment account.