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Kevin Morrow and colleagues described the project as intended to strengthen the first-year experience while expanding housing options for upperclass students, reduce pressure on existing dining capacity, and remain price-competitive with the Clarksville rental market. \"What we're proposing is a 400-bed apartment project on Lot 30. It would be about 5 stories opening in fall 2028,\" a presenter said during the presentation.

The consultants reported the university projects enrollment growth (described in the presentation as about 1.5% over the next seven years) and that demand analysis and a student survey supported additional apartment-style beds at competitive price points. They recommended apartment units for returning students, leaving semi-suite units primarily for first-year students. The Lot 30 site was described as approximately 1.6 acres and near campus resources; the concept includes about 100 parking spaces on site and university-wide parking solutions for any additional demand.

Project feasibility, lease terms and timeline: consultants said a key outstanding issue is whether the project will use 12-month leases or academic-year leases because that choice affects rental-rate assumptions. They also described a timeline that would use the consultant report to prepare a request for proposals (RFP) to the State Building Commission (SBC) for approval, select a development partner in fall 2025, and, if approved and negotiated, begin construction in 2026 to meet a fall 2028 opening. Consultants noted some schedule dates in the presentation may be aggressive and said SBC submission likely would occur in July 2025 rather than June.

Trustee discussion: trustees asked about SBC approval probability, parking and dining capacity, and parental concerns about students negotiating off-campus leases. A trustee noted the university's wait list for campus housing had grown by about 100 students since the slide was prepared; presenters said that growth supported the need for new beds. Consultants and university staff described factors that could aid SBC approval: a documented wait list, a strong rental market in Clarksville, engagement of reputable development partners and the fact Austin Peay would not be the first Tennessee public university to use a P3 model.

What this means next: the university team will finalize the plan, integrate the report into an RFP, submit to the state for SBC consideration, and pursue selection of a development partner. Specific financing, lease structures and final design remain to be negotiated with a selected partner and through required approvals.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","APSU Board of Trustees Meeting - June 6, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Consultants presented a proposed public-private partnership for a 400-bed apartment-style housing project on Lot 30, with a target opening in fall 2028; trustees asked about SBC approval, lease terms and how the project would affect dining and parking capacity.","taxTitle","Austin Peay State University, Public Universities, School Districts, Tennessee","taxId",80073,"location","Tennessee","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6523601,"Austin Peay student life office outlines traditions, new engagement platform GovConnect",538,139000,677000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5029075-d37513d14df1e87965699dc2cfc79341&start=139&end=677","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5029075-d37513d14df1e87965699dc2cfc79341/thumbnail_139000.jpg","/articles/6523601/Tennessee/Austin-Peay-student-life-office-outlines-traditions-new-engagement-platform-GovConnect","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6523601-85ada81535ef9926839135add4e5fef3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771103154&Signature=AsvuNhByjvFNL0l7HafQMG13xE40pYdgvLfUqWIswFLv7mRq7KyjLCFPwgGQAkBraBcjX7~tYeblsUXJoTR1DpZ9DN5fkSldrqkIZSaS-79lLNNgWEzRB0Gt1m0dbHIWSagcNd2bavclCN3iw~tQbf2l~3XXKF-jRnTYfdsQkgadQ0BLuy1akrK9ZJSA34xAWwVrgj~Ixs2tNaGCBnuqbHp-sNhyBBioktwF7t5UUg9Ppwxgcqh64yAGODgFuFygcSvKP4aqD7JbtECDHe5dE7icr4RuZ8vmQRknmDTKf~VpgpgvfRhT9ogr7pPh8Eu3wtXBP1ATvVLHYXusIwSHwA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ashley Kountz, director of student life and engagement at Austin Peay State University, presented an overview of the department's programs and student engagement work to the Board of Trustees.

Kountz told trustees the office has six staff members and manages Greek life, student organizations, leadership programs and major campus traditions intended to promote belonging and student retention. \"Campus traditions play a pivotal role in fostering a sense of belonging and community on our campus,\" Kountz said during the presentation.

She highlighted recurring events including Family Weekend (which features the Mud Bowl), a weeklong football homecoming with a parade and crowning of a homecoming king and queen, the new-student convocation, and Apex (the Austin Peay experience) that runs through the first six weeks of the fall semester. Kountz said the office hosted or co-hosted 210 programs that drew more than 20,000 attendees during the year; student organizations hosted 570 programs. She also reported 419 students were members of the Greek community, a 9% increase from spring 2024, and that the university chartered 25 new student organizations for the 2024-25 academic year.

Kountz described two leadership conferences the department supports (the Fall Leadership Experience and the Ziegler Leadership Forum) and noted the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs now uses a set of \"Greek pillars of excellence\" to guide organizational development.

To improve how the university tracks participation and recognizes student engagement, Kountz introduced GovConnect, a consolidated engagement platform that combines existing tools (described in the presentation as P Link and P Mobile) into a single system with mobile and web access. \"GovConnect will provide us with improved data tracking capabilities,\" she said, and the office plans to implement a badging system that lets students document involvement for resumes and professional profiles.

Trustees asked clarifying questions about GovConnect and commented on the importance of campus traditions and in-person engagement. Trustee comments praised the office's programming and noted the role of organized housing and student life in recruitment and retention. Kountz concluded by inviting trustees to ask further questions and offering follow-up materials in the meeting packet.

What this does not do: the presentation was informational; trustees did not take separate board action on student life programming at this meeting.","Director Ashley Kountz told trustees the student life and engagement office oversees Greek life, student organizations, and campus traditions; the office hosted more than 210 programs with 20,000 attendees this year and plans to consolidate engagement tracking using a new platform, GovConnect.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6523606,"Austin Peay trustees approve budgets, capital requests, tenure hires and awards",1708,70000,1778000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5029075-d37513d14df1e87965699dc2cfc79341&start=70&end=1778","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5029075-d37513d14df1e87965699dc2cfc79341/thumbnail_70000.jpg","/articles/6523606/Tennessee/Austin-Peay-trustees-approve-budgets-capital-requests-tenure-hires-and-awards","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6523606-413384cda2b0317da18861b9a67d4ba9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771103154&Signature=cS48cXJjagBk7zrFzGf6zbfBt7WoVfc~-OjVq4gohcqKHTV7bPG83YwTeL-37MgZDRli4ANbB47TgYFObr4sTdPoTADaQw1ae2uFqnJrQJJ8f3LzHZXFXnIPWqCR8IjcPz-3ZBG2D2Um3mDRctzwluWDYpPIpT40vyefGBbz2Ew65EBDPRoujjEeBtOL6iZ~0LTEqWC60hwaWbp1Eg9wKpaUr15YoPN099T7xeICNMLoCZ6e~Urc-Pr5TKeFZDEUu03-wlYHYj3jsL1copg8heEa6o~wVcjhYOJW8OjaDHMN8hECPS87he8h8Rf7GsllulfzzB9NBqdndzMq6FMriA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Austin Peay State University Board of Trustees approved a package of administrative and budget measures, tenure appointments, policy updates and awards during its meeting. Key approvals included the estimated budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year and the proposed budget for 2025-26, capital outlay and maintenance requests for 2026-27, tuition rate guidance for Tennessee Aspiring Administrator Program Network grant recipients, tenure upon appointment for two faculty hires, the adoption of Policy 1009 on legislative proposals, and three named awards.

Why it matters: the actions set university fiscal priorities, clear several academic personnel actions and update a board policy. The capital outlay and budget approvals move planning forward for facilities and operations in coming years, while tenure grants and awards finalize personnel and donor recognitions already recommended by committees.

Votes at a glance: the board recorded affirmative action on the following items during the meeting.

- Adoption of the meeting agenda and approval of minutes from the April 11, 2025 board meeting (voice votes): The board adopted the agenda and approved the minutes as presented.

- Consent-agenda program actions (approved): The academic affairs committee approved five consent-agenda program actions that were included in the consent agenda and adopted by the board: termination of the executive certificate in health care administration; termination of the undergraduate TESOL certificate; termination of the academic program Master of Education in TESOL; establishment of a new academic program Master of Athletic Training; and establishment of a new academic program Master of Science in Environmental Science. (Moved and approved as part of the consent agenda.)

- Tenure upon appointment: The board granted tenure upon appointment to Dr. Mitchell Cordova and to Dr. Philip Mongan (motioned by Trustee May; motions carried by voice vote).

- Audit committee policy approval: The audit committee's recommended policy (Policy 1016, Preventing and Reporting Fraud, Waste, and/or Abuse) was approved as part of the consent agenda.

- Tuition rate for Tennessee Aspiring Administrator Program Network grant recipients: By committee motion the board approved the tuition rate for these grant recipients. Recorded roll-call indicated affirmative votes from the trustees present.

- Estimated and proposed budgets: The board approved the estimated budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year and the proposed budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year by committee motion; the motion carried on a roll call with the trustees present voting in the affirmative.

- Capital outlay and maintenance requests for fiscal year 2026-27: The business and finance committee moved and the board approved the capital outlay and maintenance requests for FY 2026-27 on a roll call with trustees voting in the affirmative.

- Policy 1009, policy regarding legislative proposals (technical update): The board approved an update to Policy 1009 to change wording to reflect that the policy applies to a single university rather than a system-level policy; the board approved the revision as presented.

- Awards and recognitions: The board approved three awards recommended by the foundation and alumni engagement office: Coleman Tractor Company (philanthropist award), Master Sergeant Joel C. Pruett (military service award), and Lawson and Beth Mabry (service award). A motion to approve the recipients carried by voice vote.

What the votes do not change: where actions were informational or were presented for committee review only, no board action was required. Several informational reports and presentations were provided to trustees and will proceed through the university's planning or solicitation processes as described by presenters.

Meeting procedure notes: many measures brought forward were motions of committees (Academic Affairs, Audit, Business & Finance, Student Affairs). For committee-originated motions a formal second was not required; most votes were either unanimous voice approvals or recorded roll-call affirmations from trustees present at the meeting.

Next steps and implementation: approved budgets and capital requests advance to the administration for implementation and follow-up (design, RFP or SBC submission where applicable). Tenure appointments become part of the university's personnel records. Awards will be presented at university events determined by the administration.","At a regularly scheduled meeting, the Austin Peay State University Board of Trustees approved the university's estimated and proposed budgets, capital outlay requests, several personnel tenures, policy updates and a set of awards and program changes largely by committee motions and roll-call or voice votes.","actionData","errors"]

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