Ten Regents were in attendance. A quorum was declared.
III. Opening Remarks:
Chairperson Bearden welcomed the attendees to the meeting.
IV. Approval of Minutes:
Action: Motion to approve the minutes from the Board of Regents Special meeting held on July 25, 2013, was made by Regent Williams and seconded by Regent Henry. The motion passed, 10-0.
Action: Motion to approve the minutes from the Board of Regents Regular meeting held on July 26, 2013, was made by Regent Barfield and seconded by Regent Williams. The motion passed, 10-0.
Action: Motion to approve the minutes from the Board of Regents Special meeting held on August 16, 2013, was made by Regent Barfield and seconded by Regent Jeter-Davis. The motion passed, 10-0.
V. President's Report:
Introduction of New Staff.
President Sias introduced the newest members of the KSU staff. Ms. Deborah Martin is the Associate Vice President of Business Operations. Ms. Vicki Dornbush is the Director of Accounting and Ms. Ann Knotts is the Director of Budgets.
Information Technology Update:
President Sias requested that Mr. Eric Bergquist, Chief Information Officer, provide an update. Mr. Bergquist provided the following update via Powerpoint presentation:
90% of KSU classrooms have updated “smart” technology installed
Microsoft Office 365 Upgrade process is complete
Instituted self-service password re-set for campus email users
Added two computer laboratories
Developed over 600 pages for new KSU website
Currently migrating old camera system to a new system
Instituted nightly backup of data and stored offsite
Surveillance cameras to be added to hallways and increased in dorms
Continuous review of campus areas for increased lighting needs
Tuition Payment Plan:
President Sias requested that Mr. Hinfred McDuffie update the board about the university's new tuition payment plan. Mr. McDuffie stated that the university has a large number of student accounts receivables and that it has developed a plan to assist students with paying their accounts down to a zero balance using a tiered structure based upon the amount owed by the student. All students with balances must participate in the program and must be continuously enrolled.