Board of Regents Academic Affairs Committee 9:00 a.m., October 28, 2011
Academic Services Building, Board Room Frankfort, KY
Regent Karen Bearden called the meeting of the Kentucky State University Board of Regents Academic Affairs Committee to order at 9:04 a.m. on October 28, 2011. Regent Bearden asked Rita Evans, Academic Affairs, to call roll:
Regent Karen Bearden, Present
Regent Edwin Conner, Present Regent Demetrick Coleman, Absent
Staff, Dr. Mac A. Stewart, Present Regent Mindy Barfield, Present
Regent Demetrick Coleman, Absent
Regent Mindy Barfield, Present
Since there were not three or more Regents present for the committee, no quorum was declared; however, Regent Barfield arrived which provided a quorum. Dr. Stewart gave an overview of the executive report. The report affirms that Academic Affairs and Land Grant faculty and staff remain dedicated to teaching, research, and service. Dr. Titalayo Ufomata, Associate Provost, gave a report on the Academics with Attitude Program.
Action: A motion for approval of the recommendation for tenure of Dr. Tsehai Alemayehu was made by Regent Bearden. The motion passed.
Action: A motion for approval of authorization for the President to confer the degrees at the December 17, 2011, commencement ceremony was made by Regent Bearden. The motion passed.
Action: A motion for approval of the recommendation to approve Faculty Emeriti status to Dr. Robert Roquemore was made by Regent Bearden. The motion passed.
Action: A motion for approval of the recommended changes to the academic divisions of the College of Agriculture, Food Sciences, and Sustainable Systems was made by Regent Bearden. The motion passed.
Action: A motion for the approval of the Academic Affairs Committee's July 22, 2011, minutes was made by Regent Bearden. The motion passed and the minutes were approved.
Action: A motion for the approval of the Academic Affairs Committee's May 11, 2011, minutes was made by Regent Bearden. The motion passed and the minutes were approved.
The Academic Affairs' Committee meeting adjourned at 9:40 am.