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Call to Order:", "reading_order": 1, "level": 4 }, { "page": 1, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 274.56, "t": 630.24, "r": 340.32, "b": 613.92 }, "text": "MINUTES", "reading_order": 2, "level": 1 }, { "page": 1, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 106.08, "t": 581.76, "r": 534.24, "b": 552.96 }, "text": "Chairperson Karen Bearden called the meeting of the Kentucky State University Board of Regents to order at 2:15 p.m. on October 24, 2014.", "reading_order": 3 }, { "page": 1, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 71.28, "t": 546, "r": 162.96, "b": 530.4 }, "text": "II. 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Reddy, Absent", "reading_order": 14 }, { "page": 1, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 107.52, "t": 375.6, "r": 276.72, "b": 362.4 }, "text": "Regent Breana Smith, Present", "reading_order": 15 }, { "page": 1, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 107.28, "t": 362.16, "r": 305.28, "b": 347.52 }, "text": "Regent Charles Whitehead, Present", "reading_order": 16 }, { "page": 1, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 106.8, "t": 339.36, "r": 429.84, "b": 324.24 }, "text": "Nine Regents were in attendance. A quorum was declared.", "reading_order": 17 }, { "page": 1, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 71.28, "t": 316.8, "r": 217.44, "b": 301.68 }, "text": "III. Opening Remarks:", "reading_order": 18, "level": 4 }, { "page": 1, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 106.32, "t": 293.28, "r": 527.76, "b": 251.04 }, "text": "Chairperson Bearden welcomed the attendees to the meeting. Chair Bearden requested that President Burse provide his remarks after the Committees reports.", "reading_order": 19 }, { "page": 1, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 70.56, "t": 244.08, "r": 229.92, "b": 228.96 }, "text": "IV. Approval of Minutes:", "reading_order": 20, "level": 4 }, { "page": 1, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 105.36, "t": 216.24, "r": 526.56, "b": 159.6 }, "text": "Action: Motion to approve the minutes from the Board of Regents meetings held on July 25, 2014, and September 12, 2014, was made by Regent McFayden and seconded by Regent Whitehead. The motion passed, 9-0.", "reading_order": 21 }, { "page": 1, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 70.56, "t": 152.16, "r": 241.2, "b": 137.04 }, "text": "V. 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Written reports were provided to the Committee prior to the meeting. Regent Bearden stated that the Committee had long and extensive discussions regarding many areas of academics. She stated that the current status of Academics with Attitude program was reviewed, including, the student success metrics regarding the performance of students in this program.", "reading_order": 2 }, { "page": 2, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 106.56, "t": 569.52, "r": 539.76, "b": 457.92 }, "text": "She reported that Provost Downing had shared information about the number of students classified by majors and faculty course loads. The conversation was healthy and Committee members expressed their concerns about many areas on the academic side of the house. Further, with assurance from President Burse, the Board understood that additional continued detailed conversations about the academic performance of our students will occur and that the level of accountability will increase across the University, including, in the academic affairs area.", "reading_order": 3 }, { "page": 2, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 107.52, "t": 450, "r": 539.04, "b": 393.12 }, "text": "Action: Motion to approve the conferral of degrees to students completing degree requirements for the Fall Commencement in December 2014 was made from the Academic Affairs Committee. The motion passed 9-0.", "reading_order": 4, "level": 2 }, { "page": 2, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 107.76, "t": 385.92, "r": 381.36, "b": 371.04 }, "text": "Finance and Administration and Audit Committees:", "reading_order": 5 }, { "page": 2, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 106.8, "t": 364.08, "r": 488.88, "b": 334.56 }, "text": "Regent Whitehead presented the Finance and Administration and Audit Committees reports. Written reports were provided to the Committees.", "reading_order": 6 }, { "page": 2, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 106.8, "t": 328.32, "r": 519.6, "b": 312.48 }, "text": "No action items were reported for the Finance and Administration Committee.", "reading_order": 7 }, { "page": 2, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 106.56, "t": 306.72, "r": 536.64, "b": 235.44 }, "text": "Regent Barfield also stated that the Audit Committee was presented information about a recent random audit conducted by the External Internal Auditor. Ten student files were selected for review across 35 areas of the university. No final report was made available, but there were several systemic gaps noted which may require future board action.", "reading_order": 8 }, { "page": 2, "type": "TITLE", "location": { "l": 107.28, "t": 229.2, "r": 531.84, "b": 186.72 }, "text": "Action: Motion to adopt the 2013-14 University Audit Report was made by Regent Lysonge and seconded by Regent Haskins. The motion passed 9-0.", "reading_order": 9, "level": 3 }, { "page": 2, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 107.52, "t": 179.04, "r": 423.12, "b": 163.68 }, "text": "Student Success and Enrollment Management Committee:", "reading_order": 10 }, { "page": 2, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 106.08, "t": 151.2, "r": 534.96, "b": 108 }, "text": "Regent Lysonge presented the Student Success and Enrollment Management Committee report. Regent Lysonge introduced Ms. Carmella Conner as Interim Vice President of Student Success and Enrollment Management.", "reading_order": 11 }, { "page": 2, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 570.48, "t": 43.2, "r": 581.76, "b": 32.88 }, "text": "d", "reading_order": 12 } ] }, { "page": 3, "items": [ { "page": 3, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 106.8, "t": 725.28, "r": 538.56, "b": 626.64 }, "text": "He reported that there were 1,889 students currently enrolled and KSU has received 1,040 applications from prospective students for the 2015-16 school year. The University does not yet have an established target for enrollment of new students, although President Burse would like to see the enrollment exceed 2,400 students. Student recruitment will take a Kentucky-centric focus. The minimum admission standards will be a minimum grade-point average of 2.5 and a minimum ACT composite score of 18.", "reading_order": 0 }, { "page": 3, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 107.28, "t": 620.88, "r": 507.84, "b": 591.6 }, "text": "Regent Lysonge also reported that KSU will take a more customer-focused approach to interactions with students.", "reading_order": 1 }, { "page": 3, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 107.28, "t": 585.6, "r": 273.36, "b": 569.76 }, "text": "No action items were reported.", "reading_order": 2 }, { "page": 3, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 107.52, "t": 562.56, "r": 371.04, "b": 546.96 }, "text": "External Relations and Development Committee:", "reading_order": 3 }, { "page": 3, "type": "TEXT", "location": { "l": 106.8, "t": 540.48, "r": 537.36, "b": 510.72 }, "text": "Regent Whitehead presented the External Relations and Development report. 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