Kentucky State University Regular External Relations and Development Committee Meeting Board of Regents External Relations and Development Committee 8:30 am to 9:00 am July 26, 2013 Board Room, Academic Services Building Frankfort, Kentucky
Regent Charles Whitehead called the meeting of the Kentucky State University Board of Regents External Relations and Development Committee to order at 9:03 a.m. on Friday, July 26, 2013. Mr. Hinfred McDuffie, Executive Vice President for Administration, called roll:
Regent David Guarnieri, absent Regent Charles Whitehead, present Regent Phyllis Williams, present
Two of the three regents were present. A quorum was established.
Regent Whitehead asked the committee to approve the minutes of the April 26, 2013, External Relations and Development Committee minutes. The minutes were approved.
Mr. McDuffie introduced the Division of Administration, External Relations and Development staff for area reports as follows:
The Communications report was presented by Ms. Felicia Lewis, Assistant Vice President for Communications and Publications. Regent LaVaughn Henry asked, going forward, that the Communications Report contain trend data of newspaper and television coverage from quarter to quarter.
The Auxiliary Enterprises report was presented by Mr. Harold Hayes, Executive Director of Auxiliary Enterprises.
Regent Whitehead asked about projections for Fall 2013 housing occupancy and whether or not there are any mandatory requirements for students to live in campus housing. Mr. Hayes responded that Fall 2013 occupancy was at 80 percent to date, based on applications and deposits received up to that point. He said further that all freshmen and sophomore students are required to live on campus unless they qualify for exception based on university policy.
Regent Henry asked for a report of the number of students enrolled at the university who are required to live in university housing versus the number of actual occupancy in future reports.