Kentucky State University Regular External Relations and Development Committee Meeting Board of Regents External Relations and Development Committee 10:50 a.m., April 24, 2009 Board Room, Academic Services Building Frankfort, Kentucky

Regent Laura Douglas called the meeting of the Kentucky State University Board of Regents External Relations and Development Committee to order at 10:51 a.m. on Friday, April 24, 2009. Mr. Hinfred McDuffie, Vice President for Administration, External Relations and Development, called roll:

Regent Wilbert James, present Regent E. Scott Willis, present Regent Tucker Landy, present Regent JoJuana Leavell-Greene, present Regent Joel Schrader, absent

Four of the five regents were present. A quorum was established.

Motion for approval of the January 23, 2009, External Relations and Development Committee minutes as distributed was made by Regent Willis and seconded by Regent James. The motion passed.

Mr. McDuffie presented the Executive Summary Report. He also presented details regarding the KSU 2008-2010 Excellence Trust Fund Program and Kentucky State University's allocation of $633,000.

The Committee discussed the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education's Comprehensive University Excellence Trust Fund Program guidelines requiring each university's Board of Regents to designate the acceptance and use of the funds delegated to each university. Fund distribution recommendation: 50 percent of the funds to be designated for the support of professorships or student scholarships that are directly linked to the research activities of an endowed professorship, and that 50 percent of program funds to be designated for the support of student scholarships that are not directly linked to the research activities of an endowed professorship but will be related to academic disciplines contained in the five new economy clusters as stipulated by program guidelines.

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