Kentucky State University
Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes
April 8, 2022
Submitted by Danny Collum, Senate Secretary
Call to Order
Meeting called to order with a quorum at 9:01 a.m.
Approval of Agenda
The agenda was approved as submitted without opposition.
Approval of Minutes
Joy Cole should be added to the guest attendance. With that amendment, the minutes were approved unanimously.
Faculty Senate President Report – Phillip Clay
President Clay reminded faculty of the contact points for COVID-19 information: 855-598-2246 and COVID19@kysu.edu.
In a meeting with the provost, they discussed the honors convocation and the college update meetings. There was no executive committee meeting last week. In a session with Acting President Stamps, she and President Clay discussed plans for meeting the requirements of HB 250. There was no news reported from the SGA president.
Student evaluations of faculty are open April 4 to May 6. Advising and preregistration began April 1. Baccalaureate ceremony will May 12 and graduation May 13.
Faculty Regent Update – Herman Walston
There has still been no meeting of the Board of Regents. Regent Walston encouraged all faculty to carefully read the final text of HB 250 setting conditions for KSU's continued funding.
General Education – Bruce Griffiths
Everyone teaching general education courses should be collecting assessment data. Contact Bruce Griffiths if you need help with this.
Administrative Updates
Distance Learning and Technology – Michael Dailey
The digital badges have been approved for the online teaching certification. This certification will satisfy the Faculty Handbook requirement for online teaching qualifications. Distance