V. Approval of Minutes

MOTION by Regent Reynolds:

Move the Board to approve the Minutes of the December 6, 2018 Quarterly Meeting of the Board of Regents with a correction under Academic Affairs, Item B to read “confer degrees” instead of “transfer degrees” and approve the Minutes of the February 6, 2019 Special Called Meeting of the Board of Regents.

Seconded by Regent McFayden and passed without dissent.

VI. President's Quarterly Report

President Brown presented his Quarterly Report.

VII. Consent Agenda

• A.Approval of Federally Funded Land Grant Construction Projects
• B.Approval to Designate Hillcrest Manor as Hillcrest University Center
• C.Approval of Resolution to Confer Earned Academic Degrees

MOTION by Regent Weaver:

Move the Board to approve the Consent Agenda Items.

Seconded by Regent McFayden and passed without dissent.

VIII. Discussion Agenda

A. Academic Affairs

1. Action Item

a. Approval of Honorary Degree Candidate

MOTION by Regent Farris:

Move the Board to approve the award of an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters to Dr. Gwendolyn Boyd.

Seconded by Regent Reynolds and passed without dissent.

2. Information Items

Dr. Joseph H. Silver, President of Silver & Associates, gave an update on the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges' upcoming visit to KSU. Dr. Lucian Yates, Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, updated the Board of Regents on Academic Innovations and Initiatives.

B. Brand Identity and University Relations

Ms. Clara Ross Stamps, Senior Vice President of Brand Identity and University Relations, provided updates on the Alumni Relations Survey, the campus website, the Quarterly Media and Brand Identity Report, and the Thorobreds of the Month.