Regent Ramsey queried why students needed to wait until August to move into the new residence hall when it would actually be ready in June, and whether the furnishings would be inventoried prior to move-in.

Regent Briggs inquired who the point person has been over Housing, whether the application and tentative move-in schedule had been communicated to students, and whether work had been performed on any other dorms over the summer.

Regent Dukes asked how many students could be accommodated in the new residence hall.

Regent Briggs asked whether there was a GPA requirement for students to live in the new residence hall, and further queried whether RAs living in the new facility would receive free housing or some other type of benefit/incentive.

Regent Hatchett asked whether applicants were being checked to see if they had outstanding balances in their student accounts prior to being granted the opportunity to live in the new quarters. Dr. Wicker responded by describing the application review process.

Regent Moseley inquired into the status of completing the new residence hall's dining area.

Regent Fields inquired into the timeline for students to learn which room they were being assigned to.

Chair Dukes thanked Acting President Dailey for his presentation.

Mr. Michael DeCourcy, Acting Chief of Staff, presented this agenda item and invited Dr. Pomper to join the presentation. Mr. Decourcy reported that agenda item (E) was for the renewal of a previously approved contract and that the contract would provide a fully federally funded feasibility study to see what can be accomplished regarding solar power generation at KSU's land grant program facilities. Dr. Pomper explained that the contract would provide an exciting opportunity for the University to enter into some renewable energy sources.

Chair Dukes queried what the benefits would be to the University.

Regent Walston asked Dr. Pomper if any of KSU's sister HBCUss were engaged in any similar projects.

Regent Walston requested clarification as to the cost of the contract renewal.

Regent Adams asked Dr. Pomper when he expected to receive a complete proposal, and further queried whether the grant would also cover the cost to install the solar panels.

Chair Dukes thanked Mr. Decourcy and Dr. Pomper for their update.

Next, Mr. DeCourcy and Ms. Tonya Walker, Controller, presented the Endowment and Policies Update.

Mr. Decourcy discussed each of three new interim policies that will likely come to the Board for permanent approval at a later time.