ACTION ITEM 16-17-04 (PCC)
Revise KSU's per diem rate and adopt Government Services Administration (GSA)—Meals and Incidental Expense (M&IE) standard rate (currently $51/day). As the GSA increases, then KSU will meet the increase without the necessity of bringing another resolution for update.
https://www.gsa.gov/portal/category/100120#perdiem-footnotes-5
Kentucky State University has been adopting KY State per diem rate for many years (approximately 2002) and is the lowest in the state and among 1890 HBCUs. The current rate is (30/day for low-rate and $36/day for high-rate cities). This rate is not enough to cover meal expenses especially when we travel to the metro cities such as Atlanta, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Boston, San Diego, San Francisco, Dallas, etc. for grants funded conferences and meetings.
Review of other university's Per Diem
| University name | Per Diem Rate (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) | Since when the rate has been adopted | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky State University | ($7-$8; $8-$9; $15-$19) Total 30-36 | 2008 or earlier | |
| University of Kentucky | $54 | 2017 | |
| University of Louisville | ($9-$14; $14-$21; $23-$36)-based on low-high cities Min $47- | 1/1/2017 | |
| Tennessee State University | $59 | 2017 | |
| Alabama A&M University | $75 (in-state) Per US GSA Meals and Incidentals Rates (Out-of-State) | 8/1/2013 | |
| Delaware State University | $45 | 7/6/2016 | |
| University of Tennessee-Knoxville | ($12, $18, $30) Total 60 | 2014 | |
| Louisiana State University | ($9-$13; $13-$19; $29-$36) | 2016 |