| DATE: | June 7, 2018 |
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| SUBJ ECT: | Per Diem Rate |
| FROM: | Office of Finance and Administration |
| ACTION ITEM: | Yes |
BACKGROUND: Kentucky State University has been adopting the Commonwealth of Kentucky's State per diem rate since approximately 2002 and is the lowest in the state and among HBCU's. The current rate is $30/day for low-rate and $36/day for high-rate cities. The current mileage reimbursement rate for the Commonwealth of Kentucky is $0.41 per mile. The Faculty Senate Professional Concerns Committee has expressed concerns the rate does not sufficiently cover meal expenses especially in high-rate metropolitan cities.
ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC GOALS: Goal 3 – Increase the University's Financial Strength and Operational Efficiency.
Goal 5 – Obtain Maximum Institutional Effectiveness through the Implementation of a Continuous Quality Improvement Process framed within the seven Baldrige Performance Excellence in Education criteria.