President Hampton presented FSEXCOM 17-18-01. This is the newly clarified KSU Mission Statement which the Executive Committee helped to edit. Different mission statements were published in various places and the new one is more concise.
She attended the April 11 Cabinet meeting. Pell grants will be available year round. Auditors have been on campus. Interview of candidates for Institution Advancement is on-going. Graduation speaker will be Randall Pinkett.
Christina Leach is working with auxiliary services. Jeff Burgin is Dean of Students and Francine is stepping in as interim for Institutional Advancement. There is now a new Student Assessment Coordinator.
Insurance rates will be decreased and KSU is looking at other carriers. Open enrollment is the first week of May. Payroll is moving to every two weeks instead of twice per month.
She said we need a clear policy for determination of valedictorian, such as weighting for honors classes and eventuality of more than one with the same GPA.
Faculty Handbook revision was discussed and Ken Andries said Tierra will convene the committee.
The date of contracts was discussed. Deputy Provost Sipes said they will come out of Human Resources this year and “near May 1” per handbook policy. She also reported that the Dean’s List is being corrected and will come out soon. She asked APC to possibly look at writing the criteria for the President’s Awards. Can non-degree seeking or transfer students receive them? On request by a Senator, she will send a formal request in writing.
As reported by Deputy Provost Sipes, William Graham's resignation as Athletic Director was accepted in Board of Regent's closed session. A new CEO was announced, Douglas Allen.
She has received an opinion from University Counsel Lisa Lang on Faculty Ombudsman's eligibility to serve as Senator. (See Attached opinion, for the official record)
Chair Andries presented:
FSCC 17-18-28: Revised Curriculum Committee Documents.
Adds back Dean to curriculum tracking documents, creates header and footer, moves modification date to top of form, and adjusts approval dates to allow time for the Registrar to implement.
Secretary Rye offered a friendly amendment to modify wording to “Form Last Revised 4/2018”. Approved by voice vote.
FSCC 17-18-28 was approved unanimously by voice vote.
Academic Policies Committee:
APC did not meet due to travel by some members.
Professional Concerns Committee:
Chair Gywali presented: