MINUTES *****

Regent Charles Whitehead, Chairperson, called the Kentucky State University Board of Regents External Relations and Development Committee meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. on July 21, 2016. Regent Farris asked the secretary to call the roll:

Elgie McFayden Present Charles Whitehead Present

LaVaughn Henry Present

A quorum was declared.

Minutes of the April 21, 2016, meeting were approved. Motion was made by Regent Henry and seconded by Regent McFayden.

Rick Smith gave an update on the projects and events that were taking place in External Relations and Development. He has analyzed the department structure and made recommendations for change to ensure the best possible structure to represent the needs of the University.

Rick Smith stated Global Advancement agency retained by former President Raymond Burse to participate in the internal and external assessment of KSU’s development capabilities is prepared to present their findings. Due to the transition of leadership, the team was asked to pause their work. Now that Interim President Aaron Thompson is present, we will schedule Global Impact to present their findings and will share that information at the October Board meeting.

Rick Smith also stated that the Street Banner Project was completed in May. However, due to dissatisfaction, we are having the banners redone and reinstalled, increasing the size of the banners. The new banners should be going up anytime now.

The photo collage on the Jordan Building was completed in May prior to commencement as planned. We have received good and bad reviews about the photographs in the collage. We recommend replacing the photographs on two of the four sections in the spring of 2017. A committee will be formed to include alumni, faculty and staff to select photographs.

The KSU videos are complete and ready to use. The videos feature two student pride videos,

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