MINUTES *****
Regent LaVaughn Henry, Chairperson, called the meeting of the Kentucky State University Board of Regents External Relations and Development Committee to order at 2:55 p.m. on Friday, October 22, 2015. The coordinator was asked to call roll:
Present LaVaughn Henry Not Present
Elgie McFayden Charles Whitehead
Present
A motion was made by Regent Henry to approve the minutes from the April 23, 2015, External Relations and Development Committee, and seconded by Regent McFayden. A vote was taken and the minutes were approved.
Max Maxwell, Interim Vice President for External Relations and Development, presented the Executive Summary. Max Maxwell discussed the President's networking event held in downtown Frankfort and informed the committee the next such event will be held in the spring. The Frankfort Kick-off to Football was held at the Exum Center, and area high schools were present for the event.
The 4^{th} edition of Onward & Upward was published in September and was the largest edition to date. Ten thousand copies were produced and disseminated to alumni, supporters, and friends.
Max Maxwell informed the committee that Kentucky State University had a significant presence at the Lexington Roots and Heritage Festival in September. KSU paid $4,500 for a sponsorship. As a sponsor KSU had an information table, aquaculture display and pawpaw ice cream distribution, and the band also participated in the events.
Thirty-five bricks had been purchased and installed as of September 15, 2015 at Cheaney Plaza. In an effort to boost sluggish sales of the bricks, special pricing was set at $188.60 for the $500.00 brick donation during homecoming weekend. Payroll deduction was offered for all employees interested in purchasing a brick.
Kentucky State University received a $10,000 donation from the Brown-Forman Corporation to sponsor an event of KSU's choosing and to work on future collaborations with the University.
Max Maxwell reported that Alumni giving was at 4%. Regent Henry questioned whether this was satisfactory. Max Maxwell noted that the team was working on ways to
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