• Overseeing all KSU functions relating to student affairs, community relations, public relations, governmental relations, alumni relations, fundraising, program quality, facilities management, construction, and renovation, except where Board approval is explicitly required by policy or applicable law.
• Performing financial management functions as specified in KRS 164A.575, Sections (1), (2), (3, (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), (12), (13), (14), (15), (16), (17), and (18).
• Negotiating with vendors as authorized by KRS 164A.575.
• Approving any expenditures that do not exceed $1,000,000 in a single fiscal year.
• Approving and executing any contracts (excluding settlement agreements) that do not require KSU to expend more than $1,000,000 in a single fiscal year.
• Approving and executing settlement agreements with settlement amounts of $300,000 or less.

Sub-Delegation by the President

• The President is authorized, by formal, written assignment, to delegate any portion of their delegated financial management authority (including expenditure authority) to the Vice President of Finance & Administration, except as provided in Section 4 of 745 KAR 1:060 concerning real property. Such formal, written assignment shall be made through the issuance of a KSU administrative regulation.
• The Vice President of Finance & Administration is authorized to subdelegate those financial management responsibilities to their deputies and subordinates to the extent authorized by the President through a KSU administrative regulation. All such sub-delegations shall be made in writing and reported to the President.
• The President may delegate as appropriate the responsibility for carrying out any of their other non-financial-management functions.
• To ensure the continuity of operations, the President shall temporarily sub-delegate all of their authority to the Provost or a Vice President in the event the President is unable to fully perform the duties of the office (due to, for example, extended trips abroad). Notwithstanding any policies or regulations to the contrary, the Provost or Vice President shall have the full authority of the President during such period. However, they must attempt to contact the President before performing any actions that exceed their normal authority. Additionally, the Provost or Vice President must keep a written record of any actions taken during the President's absence, which must be submitted to the President and the General Counsel.

Authority Reserved by the Board of Regents / Actions Requiring Prior Board Approval

The Board of Regents retains ultimate authority for the governance of Kentucky State University. The following matters, among others detailed in Board-approved policies, the Board's Bylaws, and relevant KRS and KAR, require the explicit approval of the Board of Regents and may not be delegated further by the President unless expressly provided for:

• Appointment of the President of KSU.
• Annual review and evaluation of the performance of the President.