Dr. Gary Stratton, School of Business Chair, presented this agenda item.

Regent Fields asked whether follow-up would occur to track the program's success.

Regent Walston queried whether the center would be able to obtain external monies to assist with funding. Dr. Stratton responded that the center would be entirely funded with private money.

Chair Dukes inquired into the types of progress monitoring/metrics to be used in tracking the program's progress and success.

Regent Walston asked whether the University's students would be involved with the program at any phase.

Dr. Wicker presented this agenda item.

Chair Dukes sought clarification regarding specific semesters for which degrees would be conferred.

Regent Moyer asked whether there were any students who would otherwise be eligible to graduate but were rendered ineligible due to financial need, and further inquired into the graduation-related discrepancies that Dr. Wicker discussed.

This item was removed from the agenda.

This agenda item was presented by Dr. Wicker.

Regent Hatchett inquired into the specific degrees to be conferred.

Following the conclusion of Dr. Wicker’s presentation, Chair Dukes listed the agenda items to be included in the motion to approve the four remaining Academic Affairs Action items (creation of a “welcome back” institutional aid scholarship for previously enrolled KSU adult learners; creation of the Kentucky State University Center for Economic Education and Financial Literacy; resolution to confer earned academic degrees, and resolution to confer honorary degrees), then called for a motion.

MOTION by Regent Fletcher:

Move the Board to approve the Academic Affairs action items as noted. Seconded by Regent Walston and passed without dissent.

Chair Dukes stated that all Finance and Administration action items would be approved under one vote following the conclusion of the presentations.