This agenda item was presented by Dr. Patrese Nesbitt, Faculty Senate President. She reported that goals for the semester included faculty-related policy reviews and revisions. The signature process for the new CDF Minor has been completed and steps are being taken to improve the content and faculty utilization of the Canvas page. Faculty members have been notified of the new Faculty Senate meeting time. Work is underway to fill several vacancies within various Senate committees.
Chair Dukes inquired into the nature of the faculty policies under review.
ii. Staff Senate Report
This report was tabled until a future meeting as Mr. Delandual Conwell, Staff Senate President, was unable to attend.
iii. SGA Report
This report was presented by Regent Aury Rios-Alcantara, SGA President. Under the guidance of Dr. Mayberry and Dr. Dixie, the SGA has made significant progress in addressing student concerns and enhancing the overall campus experience. Regent Rios-Alcantara provided specific examples of recent SGA activities and accomplishments. She explained that the SGA continues to strengthen communication between students, faculty, and staff to create a more efficient and responsive campus environment. Three SGA Town Hall meetings are scheduled for this semester, with additional opportunities for students to provide feedback.
B. Athletics
i. Athletics Program Review and Feasibility Study Report
This agenda item was presented by Mr. Grant Stepp, Athletic Director, and representatives of the Pictor Group—M. Diane Murphy, PhD, Sandy Hatfield Clubb, Carolyn Schlie Femovich, and Ingrid Wicker McCree, EdD.
AD Stepp reported that the University has been working with the Pictor Group since August 2024 to implement a comprehensive Athletics program review, then turned the presentation over to Dr. McCree and Dr. Murphy. They reported that while it is apparent that the Athletics program has fallen behind in institutional support, commitment, staffing, facilities, and competitiveness, there is a path forward to restoring the program into a strong, vibrant asset for Kentucky State University. They discussed the Pictor Group review process and shared details of specific findings regarding program strengths and weaknesses.
President Akakpo inquired how the figure of $3.6 million in total KSU Athletics revenue for 2023 was arrived upon.
Regent Rabinowitz asked whether the University presently has, or has had in the past, any deals with any corporations or any companies on the athletics side, whether the