Board of Regents Academic Affairs Committee 9:00 a.m., January 23, 2009

MINUTES

Regent Karen Bearden called the meeting of the Kentucky State University Board of Regents Academic Affairs Committee to order at 9:03 a.m. on January 23, 2009. Regent Bearden asked Lisa Hammie, Academic Affairs, to call roll:

Regent Karen Bearden, Regent Tucker Landy, present present Regent Wilbert James, absent Staff, Dr. James Chapman present

present present

Regent Wilbert James, absent Staff, Dr. James Chapman present

Since there were no more Regents present for the committee, no quorum was declared. No action items were addressed. The minutes from the January 23, 2009 meeting will be approved at the April 24, 2009 meeting.

Dr. Chapman gave an overview of the executive report. Many faculty, student, and staff accomplishments were reported and discussed.

The University is moving into the second phase of the SACS reaffirmation process. This phase involves preparing a response to the preliminary review, in the format of what SACS calls a Focused Report. The report has to be received by SACS by February 16, 2009. The report will be submitted to SACS the same time as the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP). Work on the QEP is ongoing.

Explanation was given for the various faculty receiving Tenure and/or Promotion.

The Academic Affairs' Committee January 23, 2009, meeting adjourned at 9:16 am.

Submitted by:

Approved by:

Dr. James Chapman Interim Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs Board of Regents Kentucky State University

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Regent Karen Bearden, Chairperson Academic Affairs Committee

Board of Regents Kentucky State University

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