Regent Briggs asked Interim President Johnson whether student voices would be included in the road map to rebuilding KSU's future.

Regent Dukes inquired what steps Dr. Johnson would take to ensure that the Board is informed of every aspect of what is occurring within all areas of the University.

A. Approval of Employee Evaluation Policy and Process

Chair Patton then turned the meeting over to Dr. Leroy Hamilton, Jr., Provost and VP of Academic Affairs, and Ms. Candace Raglin, Director of Human Resources.

Provost Hamilton gave a presentation on House Bill 250 and its impact on Academic Affairs and the Faculty Evaluation Policy and Process.

Regent Dukes requested clarification of the evaluation process timeline.

Regent Walston asked Provost Hamilton how the evaluation process would address the lack of faculty support systems and resources that had occurred in the prior two to three years.

Regent Moyer inquired into the status of nearly complete tenure applications that had been held in abeyance due to the financial crisis.

Regent Briggs asked whether student opinions would be considered during the faculty evaluation process. Regent Briggs also asked whether newly hired faculty members would be subject to the faculty evaluation process under HB 250.

Regent Dukes asked if tenured faculty would be required to meet additional criteria in order to maintain their tenured status.

Move the Board to approve the Employee Evaluation Policy and Process.

The motion was seconded by Regent Moyer and additionally seconded by Vice Chair Walston.

Before a vote was taken, Vice Chair Walston inquired as to whether faculty would be able to review the timetable for the evaluation process and provide comments on it. Provost Hamilton informed that an opening session would occur during the second week of August, at which time he intended to deliver a presentation to returning faculty.

General Counsel Lang noted that Regent Adams' motion would also include the adoption of a new faculty review process and staff review process.

Regent Fields commented that one of the issues with staff evaluations in the past was that they were not tied to merit and then asked whether merit-based staff evaluations have been seriously considered. Interim President Johnson replied that according to the requirements of House Bill 250, there must be a process for determining career paths and a process for determining compensation. He further noted that once it is understood what the ranges, positions, and career paths will be, the University can then