Mr. Maxwell reported that total alumni contributions in FY15 are up to $193,492.89. Total corporate contributions are down this year. He cited the decrease in Toyota's corporate gift as the principal reason for the decrease in total corporate giving. Total foundation contributions are down for the year. Total number of contributors has increased from last year, though the total amount of contributions is down.

As part of the effort to improve relationships with the City of Frankfort, Mr. Maxwell stated that Frankfort Day will occur this year.

On request from Regent Guarnieri, Mr. Maxwell says that he will provide the Board with comparative data on contributions from the past 3-4 years, so that the Board will be able to compare current contribution levels to past contribution levels.

No Board action was taken in regard to the External Relations and Development Report.

Interim Chief Information Officer Wendy Dixie reported that TATA International has been chosen for the PeopleSoft implementation partner. She stated that the contract for the implementation was currently being negotiated. Once those negotiations are completed, Ms. Dixie predicted that it will take approximately 18 months to implement the Oracle PeopleSoft system and replace Banner as the University's Enterprise Resource Planning ("ERP") System.

No Board action was taken in regard to the Information Technology Report.

President Burse Introduced Erin Wheeler as Assistant Vice President in Academic Affairs for Academic Support Services.

President Burse also reviewed 2015-2016 Board meeting schedule and requested that Board members review the schedule for other Board activities during the year. He discussed the August 21, 2015 convocation and pinning ceremony and invited Board members to attend. President Burse also encouraged Board members to attend the Governor's conference on post-secondary education on September 28-29, 2015.

President Burse discussed Circle City Classic events and encouraged Board members to attend.

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