Plan focuses heavily on diversity and inclusion and that KSU's plan and strategic objectives should fit well with CPE's plan.

On a scale of 1-10, Dr. Thompson stated that, in his opinion, KSU's programs are at about a 4 in terms of alignment with CPE's strategic plan.

Dr. Thompson reviewed a revised draft of the KSU Strategic Plan with the Board. He stated that the revised plan emphasized the Board's goal of making KSU the best small, public liberal arts college in the region.

A discussion ensued as to what the relevant region should be. Several regents expressed their view that KSU should not limit itself to just the state in terms of defining the relevant region.

Regent Henry asked for a student survey that would ask our clients, the students, whether students are getting their money's worth in terms of what they pay for a KSU education. Regent Henry asked that a freshman survey be done within 3 months and that the administration work with the Student Government Association ("SGA") to develop the survey. He proposed that a campus climate survey also be taken at the statistically appropriate time but no later than the end of the semester.

Regent Williams suggested that the University continue the Town Hall meetings with students in order to assess student satisfaction and student engagement. Regent Barfield suggested that a Town Hall meeting with students should be scheduled close to the Board's next regular meeting.

The Board briefly recessed for lunch at 12:00 p.m.

Dr. Thompson returned from the lunch recess to continue discussing the Strategic Plan.

Regent McFayden stated that, in addition to the strategic goals laid out by Dr. Thompson, KSU must take advantage of place, where the University is physically located. KSU should attract more state employees to KSU's academic programs and KSU students should be able to get internships with state agencies. He also suggested that KSU should develop centers of research to look at state agencies and produce reports and analyses regarding state government. Regent Henry suggested that KSU should try to obtain unpaid, volunteer internships at the state legislature, with Democrats and Republicans.

Dr. Thompson asked for Board members to think more about the current Mission Statement and Vision Statement. He suggested that it should be refined and he asked for suggestions from Board members prior to the next regular Board meeting.

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