Regent Walston inquired whether KSU's legal counsel had reviewed this. President Johnson responded that he, KSU legal counsel, and CPE legal counsel had all been involved in this approach to faculty evaluation.
Regent Hatchett asked Dr. Dailey to comment on the role student evaluations play in faculty evaluations.
Regent Fields asked whether the first round of evaluations included all faculty members and sought clarification on whether the review of tenured and post-tenured faculty members would be conducted on a cycle once initial evaluations were completed.
Regent Fields also inquired whether a minimum number of service years is required for a faculty member to be on a tenure track, and how a faculty member who comes to KSU with tenure would be evaluated. President Johnson explained that process.
MOTION by Regent Fields:
Move the Board to approve the revised faculty evaluation process.
Seconded by Regent Walston and passed without dissent.
B. Approval of NCAA Title IX and Serious Misconduct Policy
Chair Patton asked Interim President Johnson and Interim General Counsel Han to present this agenda item.
Regent Dukes inquired whether KSU currently has a compliance officer to ensure that the policy is being carried out. Interim General Counsel Han responded that the policy is currently carried out by the Associate Athletic Director, Ms. Jackie Duvall, and the Interim Title IX Coordinator, Mr. Michael DeCourcy.
MOTION by Regent Hatchett:
Move the Board to approve the NCAA Title IX and serious misconduct policy.
Seconded by Regent Dukes and passed without dissent.
C. Approval of Separation and Retreat Policy for Senior Academic Administrators
This agenda item was presented by Interim President Johnson and Interim General Counsel Han.
Regent Walston asked whether, moving forward, the employment contracts of incoming KSU employees serving dual faculty and temporary administration roles would contain clauses and provisions making it clear that changes in position or job title may result in salary changes as well.
MOTION by Regent Walston:
Move the Board to approve the separation and retreat policy for senior academic administrators. Seconded by Regent Dukes and passed without dissent.
D. Approval of Blackboard Contract
Chair Patton asked Dr. Michael Dailey, Interim Provost & VP for Academic Affairs, and Dr. Wendy Dixie, Chief Information Officer, to present this agenda item.