and Scholarship (COLTS) program and the Research and Extension Apprenticeship Program (REAP) received a National 4-H Award for producing a video featuring the nutrition and bio-technology programs conducted at KSU. Miss Billingslea-Walker will accept her award on March 30, 2011 in New York City.
2011 Clinton Global Initiative Conference:
Five Scholarship for Education and Economic Development (SEED) program participants at KSU have been invited to attend the Clinton Global Initiative Conference at the University of California, San Diego from April 1-3, 2011. The students include: Giovanna Macias (Mexico) Dinora Garcia Cua (Guatamala) and Doneyda Canales (Nicaragua). The Conference will allow attendees to discuss the education of marginalized populations and to develop partnerships that will allow positive exchanges.
CPE Diversity Initiative Update:
Dr. Kimberly Holmes provided an overview and update on the Council for Postsecondary Education's (CPE) diversity policy and proposed administration regulation. Postsecondary institutions must develop a campus-based diversity plan to seek an increased level of campus student and employee diversity. KSU is in the initial stages of developing its diversity plan. A draft diversity plan must be developed and submitted to CPE by March 15, 2011, unless CPE grants an extension.
President Sias emphasized the importance of the Diversity Planning and that the Board will have an opportunity to review the university diversity plan by its June meeting.
President Sias also congratulated Dr. Holmes for her nomination as Vice Chair of the Southern Rural Development Center at Mississippi State University.
Banner Update:
Mr. Whit Whitaker updated the Board on the progress of the Banner conversion. The Banner conversion is progressing well and anticipated problems have been addressed. The implementation has been within budget.
Mr. Whitaker stated that 2 of the Banner modules have “gone live” and that full implementation is anticipated in August 2011. Regent Whitehead requested information as to KSU's ability to upgrade the Banner system in future years. In response, Mr. Whitaker stated that the system technology is flexible and that the vendor, Sungard, will provide the university with future software updates. The Banner system hardware should last 5 years.
Risk Management/Compliance Update:
Dr. Ivory Griskell reported that he presented an overview of the Clery and Minger Acts during the university's Faculty Institute. Dr. Griskell has been working to develop a comprehensive Crisis Management Plan for the university. Dr. Griskell and members of the Behavioral Threat Assessment Team recently obtained training to assist in the identification of potential threats to the university environment.
Faculty Handbook Update:
Lori Davis, General Counsel updated the Board regarding potential changes to the Faculty Handbook. Ms. Davis reported that she has undertaken a review of the
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