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 8:05 a.m. on July 25, 2008. Regent Bearden asked Melanie Halliday, Academic Affairs, to call roll:

Regent Jeffrey Alston, absent Regent Karen Bearden, present Regent Wilbert James, absent

Regent Tucker Landy, present Regent Marcia Ridings, absent Staff, Dr. James Chapman present

Staff, Dr. James Chapman present

Since there were not three or more Regents present for the committee, no quorum was declared.

No action items were addressed. The minutes from the April 25, 2008, meeting will be approved at the October 24, 2008, meeting.

Dr. Chapman gave an overview of the executive report. The announcement that Dr. Penny Armstrong, Assistant Provost for Outreach and Extended Programs, has been selected to direct the Office of Continuing and Distance Education was made.

Faculty and staff accomplishments in teaching research and service were reported and discussed.

The success of summer programs was discussed and faculty and staff were encouraged to continue the offerings and expand them where possible.

A motion for adjournment of the Academic Affairs' Committee July 25, 2008, meeting was made by Regent Landy and seconded by Regent Bearden. The motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 8:37 am.

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