Kentucky State University

Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes

September 9, 2022

Submitted by Keith McCutchen, Faculty Senate President

Call to Order

Meeting was called to order with a quorum present at 9:03 am.

Approval of Agenda

Agenda was approved as presented without opposition.

Motioned – Mara Merlino

Seconded - Fariba Kashan

Approval of Minutes

Minutes were approved with modifications to senator's names:

Motioned – Changzheng Wang

Seconded – Charles Nichols

Faculty Senate President's Report President Keith McCutchen

• Overview of Faculty Senate Committees and responsibilities.
• Letter sent to KSU President during summer requesting the reinstatement of Tenure and Promotion. (Letter provided to Faculty/Senate)
• Uploaded Faculty Senate Constitution (overview PDF provided to Faculty/Senate)

Academic Affairs – Provost Hamilton (Slide Presentation Made Available)

• Number of Faculty has shifted from 122 to 107
• Work to reduce overloads
• Instructional Cost-Savings Strategies Face to Face 62%, Web Based 38%
• 1,832 Students
• Performance Rubric Completed (Performance not compliance)

Nurse's Report – Lisa Turner

• New Nurse Practitioner is nurse Megan Turner