KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF REGENTS

ACTION ITEM

Approval of the Presidential Search Committee's Composition and Charge

FACTS

On or about April 8, 2022, House Bill 250 was formally enacted to maintain Kentucky State University's (KSU) financial solvency and to ensure its future viability in the Commonwealth. In accordance with the enacted legislation, the Board of Regents halted its initial presidential search process until the spring of 2023.

On February 22, 2023, KSU's Board of Regents formally announced the re-initiation of the presidential search process. As such—and pursuant to Article IX, Section 9.1, of the Gold Book, which stipulates that, “[a]d hoc committees may be created, and members appointed by the Chairperson”—the following committee composition and charge is submitted to the Board.

THE KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH COMMITTEE'S COMPOSITION

The Presidential Search Committee shall be composed of eight (8) members:

  • One (1) – Committee Chair, a Representative nominated by a Regent and approved by the Board Chair;
  • One (1) – Committee Co-Chair, a Regent appointed by the Board Chair (non-voting);
  • One (1) – Representative from the Council on Postsecondary Education selected by the CPE President (non-voting);
  • One (1) – Kentucky State University Student selected by the Student Government Association;
  • One (1) – Kentucky State University Faculty Member selected by the Faculty Senate;
  • One (1) – Kentucky State University Staff Member selected by the Staff Senate;
  • One (1) – Kentucky State University Alum selected by the KSU Alumni Association; and
  • One (1) – Frankfort Community Member selected by the Kentucky State University Board of Regents

The identified selection groups shall submit the selected/elected presidential search committee members' names and contact information to the Board Chair no later than 5 p.m. EST on Monday, March 6, 2023.

THE KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH COMMITTEE'S CHARGE

The Kentucky State University Presidential Search Committee shall conduct a search process to identify finalists for the Kentucky State University presidency. The Search Committee shall prepare a report for the Board of Regents that will provide a summary of the search process.

The Committee shall identify and evaluate candidates for President. The Committee's evaluation shall include the strengths and areas of concern for each of the finalist candidates in an unranked format and a formal recommendation to the Board of Regents of no more than five (5) but not less than three (3) finalists.

In conducting the search process, the Committee shall work with the executive search firm selected by the Board of Regents, with

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