from students who would be required to pay for their housing increase or from those of the 160 students who are currently living in the hotel. Regent Briggs also asked if students currently living in the hotel could be given the first opportunity to say “yes” or “no” to new residence hall housing assignments before opening the application process to everyone else.
Further, Regent Briggs asked about the plan for the older dormitories once students are moved into the new residence hall.
Chair Patton asked Dr. Golman if, once the new dorm is open and students are moved in, all students anticipated at the beginning of the fall school year will be accommodated through on-campus housing, or if KSU will still need to rely on spaces outside of campus to house them. On that note, Regent Fields asked whether KSU had developed plans to partner with local property owners to rent out space in their homes or buildings, in the event KSU experiences a booming registration in the fall.
Chair Patton asked for a Motion to approve the restructuring of the division of Student Engagement and Campus Life.
Move the Board to approve the restructuring of the division of Student Engagement and Campus Life.
Seconded by Regent Dukes and passed without dissent.
Chair Patton asked Dr. Bridgett Golman to present this Agenda item.
Regent Walston asked Dr. Golman if she would be considering vendors that KSU had previously used. Attorney Lang interjected, stating that this is a competitive procurement process, so it is not appropriate for the Board to discuss specific vendors. Attorney Lang informed Dr. Golman that she needs to work with the division of Purchasing to put together an RFP with a specific scope. Once that is completed, Purchasing can then send out an email to any vendors KSU has used before and any other vendors that may be interested, letting them know that the University has put out an RFP for bid.
Regent Fields asked for clarification about the time period that was being considered for this Agenda item.
Chair Patton asked for a Motion to approve the competitive bid process to secure the advisory services of an enrollment management firm.
Move the Board to approve the competitive bid process to secure the advisory services of an enrollment management firm.
Seconded by Regent Adams and passed without dissent.
Regent Patton asked Dr. Daarel Burnette, Interim Chief of Staff, to present this Agenda item.