There were also 566,411 kysu.edu visits to the University website.
No action items were reported.
VII. TECHNOLOGY REPORT:
Ms. Wendy Dixie, Acting Chief Information Officer, provided an update about University Technology Services.
Ms. Dixie explained that KSU received a high-level demonstration from Oracle America, a technology software vendor. Oracle would replace the University's current system, Banner.
Oracle representatives shared the functionality of its software to increase productivity of various University services. Oracle would integrate with KSU's existing Learning Management System, Blackboard.
The estimated cost of implementing Oracle would be approximately $2 million. The implementation process is expected to be complete within one year. The expected implementation partner is Addvantum.
Action Item: Motion was made to permit the University to contract with Oracle and Addvantum. The motion was made by Regent Henry and seconded by Regent Whitehead. The motion passed, 8-0.
VIII. UPDATE TO SPECIAL EXTERNAL-INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT:
Ms. Melinda Impellizzeri, Special Assistant to the President for Strategic Planning, updated the board about the Special External-Internal Audit Report. She also shared information in writing. The areas of improvement were discussed and follow-up tasks were noted.
A customer service training was held during the first week of January 2015. KSU employees - Rhonda Chinn, Morris Pillischafske, and Lynn Risinger - discussed their impressions of the Customer Service trainings and the take-aways they received to help improve services to KSU stakeholders.
IX. KSU FM RADIO LICENSE PROCESS:
Ms. Lori Davis, General Counsel, provided an overview of the FM Radio License process for KSU.
Ms. Davis explained that KSU had filed a construction permit application with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to operate a Low Power FM Radio station on November 11, 2013 and the FCC had granted KSU approval on December 4, 2014.