MINUTES *****

Regent Elaine Farris, Chairperson, called the Academic Affairs Committee meeting of the Kentucky State University Board of Regents to order at 9:00 a.m. on October 21, 2016. Regent Farris asked the secretary to call roll:

Elaine Farris Present Syamala Reddy Not Present Mindy Barfield Present Ralph Williams Present Elgie McFayden Present

A quorum was declared.

Minutes of the July 21, 2016, meeting were approved. Motion was made by Regent McFayden and seconded by Regent Barfield. Motion passed.

Dr. Candice Jackson began the meeting by giving an update on Title III funds and how they are allocated in Academic Affairs. Title III funds are used for faculty development, institutional planning, and student success and retention. We are actively working on a new QEP and quality advising program. We are no longer implementing AWA. Allocations are made to support an increase in retention and graduation rates. A question was raised concerning whether allocations are going to support the Board of Regents' Strategic Plan. Funds are allocated for salaries for Student Support and Student Success, which aligns with the Board of Regents' Strategic Plan. A discussion was held on Title III funds budgeting, scholarships, enrollment, sustainability, and how much of Dr. Erin Wheeler's operations were funded by Title III. Christina Leath addressed the Committee, stating she will present a Title III report to the Board tomorrow and it will show how funds are allocated for each activity.

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