DATE: June 7, 2018
SUBJ ECT: The Gold Book Revisions Update
FROM: ___ Office of the General Counsel
ACTION ITEM: No
BACKGROUND: The Office of the General Counsel is working to update The Gold Book: Bylaws of the Kentucky State University Board of Regents to ensure consistency and compliance with applicable state/federal laws as well as standards set by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) through its newly adopted, Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for Quality Enhancement.
SUMMARY OF PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES: The Gold Book: Bylaws of the Kentucky State University was last revised and approved by the Board of Regents in January 2015. Regular review of the Board’s bylaws is a basic part of every board’s legal duties.
The General Counsel’s Office has reviewed SACSCOC’s newly adopted accrediting standards as well as various statutory authority as it relates to the Gold Book to ensure compliance. Based on that review, the General Counsel’s Office has developed a preliminary crosswalk that will form the basis for recommended changes to the Board of Regents at a future board meeting.
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.
COMMITTEE/PROGRAM ACTION: N/A