Kentucky State University Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes April 9, 2021 Submitted by Danny Collum, Senate Secretary
1. Call to Order
Quorum present at 9:03 a.m.
2. Approval of Agenda [5 minute time limit] Agenda approved unanimously.
3. Approve Meeting minutes from 3/19/2021 [5 minute time limit] Minutes approved unanimously.
4. Faculty Senate President Report [5 minute time limit]
Finals Week is (May 1-6)
b Finals grades due @ 5pm- May 10th
Spring Commencement – May 7th
Note the new email regarding opportunities to get the Johnson and Johnson COVID 19 vaccine through the Franklin County Health Department.
President Clay met with the provost and they reviewed status of past action items, formation of next year's elections committee, formation of advisory boards, progress on model classrooms and the need for faculty to address student concerns in a timely manner.
At its last meeting, the Faculty Senate Executive Committee discussed the change to face-to-face instruction, work on evaluation of deans and chairs, and editing of returned action items.
President Clay reported that he met with President Brown and discussed concerns about the return to face-to-face instruction. At this meeting student representatives also said that students want to see faculty at various activities that are planned for the spring.
In addition, elections for Senate and University committees are coming in the next two weeks.
5. Faculty Regent Updates [5 minute time limit]
a. Dr. Moffett-BOR
Regent Moffett reported that the Board met April 6 to approve the audit. The KSU Foundation did get its audit in. The audit shows that KSU ends the fiscal year $2 million in the black. Revenue sources, including tuition and grants, were up over last year, and expenses, including payroll, were down. The KSU Foundation has $10.4 million on hand, down about a half-million from last year.
6. General Education Update. [5 minute time limit]
a. Bruce Griffiths
No update.
7. Administration Updates [5 minutes each]
a. Dr. Dailey-Technology
Two new people are coming into the online learning office: Leah Halliday as instruction designer and Rachel Hampton as Learning Management System coordinator. There will be an