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KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY

BOARD OF REGENTS SPECIAL MEETING

Meeting Was Conducted in Person and videoconference

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 10:00 a.m. EDT

Board of Regents Room Julian M. Carroll Academic Services Building 2nd Floor, 400 East Main Street Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

MINUTES

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1. Call to Order

• The Board of Regent's Chair, Regent Tammi Dukes, called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m.

2. Roll Call

The Board's Secretary, Nicole Sergent, called the roll:

Regent Tammi Dukes Present

Regent Edward Fields Present

Regent Matthew Grimshaw Present

Regent Edward Hatchett Present

Regent Jason Moseley Present

Regent Charles Moyer Present

Regent Jonathan Rabinowitz Present

Regent Robert Ramsey, Sr. Present

Regent James Obielodan Present

Regent Joan "Toni" Stringer Not Present

• Ten (10) Regents were in attendance and present at roll call. A quorum was therefore established.

3. Closed Session

• Regent Dukes stated they are ready to enter into closed session pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(f)(m) to discuss personnel matters and records exempted from the disclosure under KRS 61.878(1)(m). Regent Hatchett made a motion to enter into closed session. Regent Moyer seconded the motion. Motion Passed.
• President Koffi Akakpo asked Chair Dukes if she was expecting him in the closed session.
• Chair Dukes responded that she wants him there for the first couple of minutes so that they can level set some things.

4. Reconvene in Open Session

• Chair Dukes asked for a motion to go back into open session. Regent Moseley made a motion to go back into open session. Regent Fields seconded the motion. Motion Passed.

5. Possible Action from Closed Session

• Chair Dukes said they want to make a motion for an amendment to Dr. Akakpo's contract to extend it until August 7 as that gives them time to make some amendments and changes to his current contract. She entertained a motion for the extension of Dr. Akakpo's current contract. Regent Fields made the motion. Regent Moyer seconded the motion. Motion Passed. No opposing votes. Chair Dukes said they are extending the contract to August 7.

6. Closing Remarks

• Chair Dukes made closing remarks.

7. Adjournment.

• Chair Dukes asked for motion for adjournment. Regent Moyer made a motion to adjourn the special board meeting. It was seconded by Regent Fields.
• The meeting was adjourned at 11:53 a.m.

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