VI. President's Report:

President Brown provided start dates for the recent administrative hires approved at the last Board Meeting. They are:

Mr. Kevin Appleton, Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration, June 19, 2017;

Dr. Debbie Thomas, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, June 28, 2017;

Dr. Thomas Calhoun, Vice President for Student Engagement and Campus Life, July 5, 2017; and

Ms. Clara Stamps, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Brand Identity, July 5, 2017

Preparation has begun for SACSCOC in 2019. The Faculty Handbook, tenure, promotion, and reappointment must be fully compliant upon SACS review.

The Academic Deans structure needs to be revisited.

Facilities Planning: The University is in need of a natural gas pipeline Right-of-Way and we have no master plan. Discussion with the Frankfort Chamber of Commerce revealed there is a wonderful project called Walk by Frankfort, which also requires an easement and we have begun the process.

Going forward, Board members will receive a dashboard that allows tracking of graduation rates, enrollment, and other data with accuracy.

The Mission and Strategic Plan will be revised. The Strategic Plan will be modified to align with new divisions.

Additional items:

1. Supporting adult education, GED, Frankfort Independent and Franklin County schools, and charter schools may present a more revenue inspiring approach to dual enrollment.
2. Considering a baccalaureate commencement will provide an avenue to support religious freedom legislation.

VII. Closed Session:

Action Item: Regent Dalton Jantzen moved to go into Closed Session to discuss personnel matters, pending litigation, and property acquisition pursuant to KRS 61.810 (Kentucky Open Meetings Act). The motion passed. The Board went into closed session at 4:35 p.m.