KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY Regular Meeting of the Board of Regents Student Affairs Committee October 22, 2015 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Cooperative Extension Building Conference Room Frankfort, Kentucky

MINUTES *****

Regent Hettie Oldham, acting as the Committee Chairperson, called the Student Affairs Committee meeting of the Kentucky State University Board of Regents to order at 2:00 p.m. on October 22, 2015. Regent Oldham asked the secretary to call roll:

Hettie Oldham Diamond Gordon Ekumene Lysonge

Present Present Not Present David Guarnieri Elaine Farris

David Guarnieri Elaine Farris Not Present Present

A quorum was declared.

I. Approval of Minutes

Minutes of the April 23, 2015, meeting were approved. Motion was made by Regent Farris and seconded by Regent Gordon.

II. Vice President's Report

The Office for Student Affairs report was given by Interim Vice President Ms. Francene Gilmer. As the Interim Vice President for Student Affairs, she stated that it was Student Affairs' goal to promote collaborative programming, encourage hands-on guidance for student programs and leadership development, and inspire a renewed spirit in staff members to participate in recruiting students to Kentucky State University.

The analysis of Fall 2015 enrollment charts provided by the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness was shared. The Office of Institutional Research also provided a report on applications for admissions in 2016 received by the Office of Admissions. As of October 8, 2015, 536 applications had been received and 81 applications were complete.

The Office of Admissions has also created an implementation plan outlining recruitment strategies. The recruitment strategies are designed to strengthen relationships and outcomes with counselors, parents, and students.

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