Noting that the proposed hotel contract extension runs through May 13th, Regent Walston inquired how and where summer session students would be accommodated.
Regent Walston asked whether students enrolling in the Fall 2023 semester would be given the choice as to whether or not they want to live in the new residence hall.
MOTION by Regent Walston:
Move the Board to approve the amended hotel contract. Seconded by Regent Moseley and passed without dissent.
F. Approval to Enter Into Agreement with EAB for Enrollment Consulting Services
This agenda item was presented by Dr. Bridgett Golman, Interim VP for Student Engagement & Campus Life. Golman stated that EAB's enrollment services and management would increase student recruitment, enrollment, retention, persistence, and graduation rates.
Chair Patton asked Dr. Golman about the anticipated timeline and specific benchmarks/outcomes related to EAB's efforts to bolster KSU's student recruitment, retention, and graduation.
Regent Hatchett requested financial and budgetary context for this contract, specifically inquiring whether this was a new relationship with EAB and if so, whether money had been budgeted for this expenditure.
Regent Dukes asked in which years KSU would have this outlay of money.
Regent Hatchett asked whether the piggyback relationship with Morehead State University's contract with EAB exempts KSU from the necessity of undergoing a competitive bid process.
Regent Moseley asked why KSU seeks to hire these services out, given that there are already on-campus recruiting and admissions offices. Dr. Golman responded that this is a comprehensive remarketing and rebranding effort, not just a recruitment effort.
Chair Patton asked about the extent of organizations like EAB, inquiring where they are being utilized, and by what types of institutions.
Regent Hatchett asked where the $759,000 portion of the expenditure would come from within the E&G funds.
MOTION by Regent Walston:
Move the Board to approve the entry into an agreement with EAB for enrollment consulting services. Seconded by Regent Briggs.
Hearing some dissent, Chair Patton then called for a roll-call vote, asking the Board’s Secretary, Mr. Atwell, to call roll:
Regent Gerald Patton, PhD Aye Regent Herman Walston, EdD Aye Regent Tammi Dukes Aye Regent Edward Fields Aye