Interim VP Carr stated that 1.7 million was raised in the 135th Anniversary Giving Campaign. Ms. Carr encouraged the Regents to donate and shared that a second Bred Box is coming in October.
President's Updates/Clara Ross Stamps, Acting President
President Stamps shared that KSU’s CVOID-19 rates continue to remain low with only 17 student cases and seven employee positives this summer, with a total of 162 student cases and 36 employee cases. KSU only had two positive tests during student move in out of 526 with those students being sent home. 228 students provided proof of vaccination and more than 150 student athletes have been vaccinated. Masks are required in all buildings and HR has issued mandatory COVID training for employees. Weekly COVID updates have started and cases will be reported every Thursday.
Faculty and staff were welcomed backed for Fall Encampment on August 9th. The morning encampment speaker was Dr. Aaron Thompson and the afternoon speaker was Dr. Fred Garcia, an author and issue management expert who spoke to the campus on how to build trust during a crisis.
President Stamps acknowledged that the conditions of the residence halls is disappointing. The dorms were occupied this summer and it was difficult to flip the rooms in one week, despite the effort of the campus community who mobilized to help clean the dorms. In some cases, cleaning was still occurring while students were moving in. To rectify the situation, KSU is going to explore hiring a cleaning service, creating a separate budget for auxiliary services, establishing a separate housekeeping unit for residence halls, placing two student employees in each building, and instituting building managers. KSU leadership will continue to respond to this issue and will provide an update at the September meeting.
MOTION by Regent Harnice:
Move the Board to approve the Capital Plaza contract.
Seconded by Regent Felder and passed without dissent
MOTION by Regent Harnice:
Move the Board to approve the Best Western Parkside Inn contract.
Seconded by Regent Banks and passed without dissent
MOTION by Regent Harnice:
Move the Board for approval to draw up to $2.5 million from the Revenue Anticipation Note.
Seconded by Regent Jantzen and passed without dissent
MOTION by Regent Harnice:
Move the Board for Approval to Amend Administrative Regulation 745 KAR 1:035. Seconded by Regent Felder and passed without dissent