Chair Andries presented the following Action Items that were discussed and passed:
FSCC 15-16-06 from LLP passed unanimously by voice vote with one course number correction. The proposed changes to the English Major program would add courses to the English Major Core requirements which are currently within menu options, and it would change course prerequisites. A new track within the major in Professional Writing will be added.
FSCC-15-16-23 from Business passed unanimously by voice vote. Adds two courses to the KSU Catalogue that are part of the degree requirements as passed in 2012.
FSCC-15-16-24 from Business passed unanimously by voice vote. Updates School of Business general education requirements adopted in Fall 2012 to University-wide General Education Requirements.
FSCC-15-16-25 from Math passed unanimously by voice vote. Add to the KSU Catalogue the correction that the pre-requisite general education mathematics course for MAT204 should be a C or better in MAT115/MAT176.
FSCC-15-16-26 from AFE passed by voice vote with one abstention. Creates 8 new coursed in AFE necessary to create the new option certificate in Veterinary Technology.
FSCC-15-16-27 from AFE passed by voice vote with one abstention. Creates new option under the AFE degree titled “Veterinary Technology” as a new degree certification under existing degree. This degree option will require 125 credit hours for graduation.
Chair Ross reported President Burse acknowledged in the special called Board of Regents meeting that he had built the FY1516 budget on an inaccurate enrollment projection of 1890 students. Revenue is dropping as scholarship is increasing with the 4.0 full scholarships received by 117 students Spring 2016. The recruitment firm, Scannell & Kurz, has a goal of 600 new Freshmen for Fall 2016. At the current time KSU has 190 students who have accepted with intent to enroll. About 1,300 have been admitted and historically 3-4% of that number can be expected to actually enroll and attend. The recruitment firm Scannell & Kurz's contract is not pay per performance. President Burse said if they did not produce then he will not renew the 4 year contract.
Other aspects of the fiscal situation at KSU were discussed including the question of how much Scannell & Kurz and The Registry are being paid for their work and where that money is coming from.
Chair Kumar re-presented FSPCC 01-15-06 that was passed by senate last year on midterm grades. It passed unanimously by voice vote.