| C. | Finance & Administration Updates | Dr. Heather Bigard |
| i. Fiscal Year 2025 Audit Update | VP of Finance and Administration/CFO |
| ii. Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Update | |
| iii. Capital Projects and Asset Preservation Pool (Action Item) | |
| iv. Approve CNC Machine Purchase (Action Item) | |
| D. | Academic Affairs Updates | Dr. Michael Dailey
Provost and VP of Academic Affairs |
| E. | Student Affairs Updates | Mr. Adam Smith
VP of Enrollment Management & Student Success |
### 7. Closed session
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
## Chair Dukes
A. Closed session pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(c), (f) and (m) to discuss pending and possible litigation, personnel matters and to discuss records exempted from disclosure under KRS 61.878(1)(m).
8. Reconvene in open session Chair Dukes
9. Possible action from closed session Chair Dukes
10. Closing remarks Chair Dukes
11. Adjournment Chair Dukes
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# KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF REGENTS
## ACTION ITEM:
Approval Tenure and Promotion Candidates
## FACTS:
The Tenure and Promotion process was implemented during the 2025-2026 academic year. Currently, there are eight faculty members employed at Kentucky State University that have completed the tenure and promotion process. The their portfolio packages have been reviewed by the unit Tenure and Promotion Committee, the Chair, Dean, the University Tenure and Promotion Committee, the Provost, and then final recommendation to the President.
## BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS:
The approval of the eight candidates will receive tenure status and or promotion. The change in rank is accompanied by an increment in salary.
## RECOMMENDATION:
President Koffi Akakpo and Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs Michael D. Dailey recommend the approval of a change in rank for successfully completing the tenure and promotion process.
1. Dr. Dharma Khatiwada – tenure and promotion – change in rank to Associate Professor
2. Dr. Whitney Lawrence – tenure and promotion – change in rank to Associate Professor
Dr. Gussie Ann Lyttle-Burns – tenure and promotion – change in rank to Associate Professor
ichard Maiti – tenure and promotion – change in rank to Associate Professor
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6. Dr. Eslam Omar – tenure and promotion – change in rank to Associate Professor
7. Dr. Frederick Williams – tenure and promotion – change in rank to Associate Professor
8. Dr. Clifton Wise – tenure and promotion – change in rank to Associate Professor
## MOTION:
As President, I recommend the for consideration and approval, the presented candidates for tenure and promotion.
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# KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF REGENTS
ACTION ITEM:
Approval Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences
## FACTS:
The faculty senate approved the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences in 2025. The Kentucky Council on Post-Secondary Education Academic Affairs leadership has approved the Notice of Intent for the program. The program is less than 25% new content and will not require SACSCOC substantive change approval. This program is in alignment with the program area of study Health Sciences per SB 185. Current faculty possess the needed qualifications for the curriculu oversight and continuous improvement review. This degree is a Commonwealth workforce need as requested by our community partners and supported by the state administration.
## BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS:
## RECOMMENDATION:
No immediate FTE budgetary implications in the fiscal year as enrollment growth is expected in Fall 2027.
President Koffi Akakpo and Vice President of Academic Affairs Michael D. Dailey recommend the approval of the program.
## MOTION:
As President, I recommend the for consideration and approval, the presented program.