students due to defaulted accounts. Kentucky State University asked for approximately $6 Million in additional funding. President Burse explained the need for the funding:
- Enhanced Academic Advising System
- Develop Warning and Probation Program
- Expanding Academic Support
- Recruitment Budget to recruit Department Chairs and educational leaders
- Improve Academic Success Program
- Special Academic Training – Produce culturally competent teachers
- Summer Success Academy for at-risk Freshmen
- Scholarships for Academic Progression
- 100% matching funds for Land Grant Programs
- This plan request was for funding $6 Million, recurring over eight years and to be tied to retention and graduation metrics. Recommendations from CPE to the General Assembly will include a $2.7 Million Land Grant match and $3 Million in other funding. If this is approved, there will be a 27% increase in funding for KSU from the state legislature. Regent Farris recommended that the University Administration provide a draft letter for the Board of Regents and the addresses of respective legislators for the Regents to write to the legislators to demonstrate support and facilitate approval.
- President Burse recommended that the moratorium on Tenure and Promotion be continued for one more year due to:
- National search for all Chair positions
- Over/Understaffing in some areas
- Standards for tenure and promotion need to be evaluated
Action Item: Motion was made by Regent Reddy and seconded by Regent Lysonge to continue the moratorium. The motion passed 7-3.
President Burse asked to address the Board of Regents regarding a recent newspaper article. President Burse denied the accusations that he curses directly at anyone and stated that he has never, at any time, thrown anything at anyone. He also stated that he has not met with a particular former employee without witnesses because he felt this could happen. President Burse stated he has never asked anyone to be loyal to him but to KSU. He will not be deterred in his purpose. He is committed to retention and graduation of students at Kentucky State University. He and his staff are committed to doing what is best for the University.
Chairperson Bearden gave a statement that she is appreciative of President Burse's efforts and everyone else who has contributed to the transformation of
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