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Regent James stated that Mr. Brown approached him about Toyota Georgetown's participation in the shoe drive. Toyota Georgetown will participate.

KSU participated in presentations during the 16th Biennial Research Symposium hosted by 1890 Research Association. Ten KSU students and 26 KSU scientists participated. KSU students Jacob Watkins and Fred Turner received 3rd Place awards for their oral presentations.

Dr. Sias discussed the Green-to-Gold program. This program allows students to work on or off-campus to reduce their campus debt. Dr. Sias informed the board that over $72,750 has been credited to student accounts during the Spring semester.

Mr. Whit Whitaker, BANNER Project Manager, provided an update regarding BANNER implementation. Mr. Whitaker reported that most modules are “live” and that the implementation is going well, despite some minor challenges. Mr. Whitaker also reported that the implementation was completed on time and within budget parameters. Dr. Sias thanked Mr. Whitaker and Mr. McDuffie for their excellent work in implementing BANNER.

Dr. Roosevelt Shelton provided a Powerpoint presentation of the university's upcoming enrollment projections.

Dr. Sias reported that the university is planning to lease private off-campus apartments to address a projected housing shortage for Fall 2011.

Dr. Sias discussed the university's budget process and priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. During the Spring semester, Dr. Sias appointed a campus-wide committee that reviewed the various competing priorities important to the university. The committee collaboratively determined the budget priority recommendations.

Dr. Sias reported that highlights of the University budget recommendation include: a 3% salary increase for employees on October 1, 2011; campus security gate construction to begin July 2011; and transferring $2.6 million from reserve operating funds to balance budget