KRS 61.878(I)(m). Chair Dukes asked for a motion. Motion made by Regent Stringer and seconded by Regent Obielodan. Motion passed with no dissenting votes.
- Chair Dukes asked for a motion to reconvene into open session. Regent Obielodan made the motion to reconvene into open session. Regent Fields seconded the motion. No opposing votes. Motion passed.
Chair Dukes entertained a motion for the presidential contract. Regent Grimshaw made a motion to renew Dr. Akakpo's contract with the three or four edits to the language that has been discussed and proposed and make motion to empower Chair Dukes, as chairperson, with counsel, to finalize the detailed terms of the contract for the effective date of renewing it on the record renewal as of today. Regent Fields seconded the motion. Regent Moseley voted nay. Chair Dukes said the contract is approved pending the related edits. Motion passed.
Regent Moyer said he has a motion that he would like to put on the floor. He said that after a sensitive discussion of faculty and staff compensation over the past decade that he'd like to make a motion to provide a 1,000 one-time performance bonus payment for all full-time faculty and staff members at KSU effective September 1. Motion seconded by Regent Fields. No opposing votes. Chair Dukes said the motion was approved. Motion passed.
• Regent Obielodan thanked the board for approving a one-time performance bonus.
Chair Dukes made final remarks that:
Emphasized commitment to KSU's future and student success.
Chair Dukes asked for a motion to adjourn. Regent Stringer made the motion. Regent Fields and Moyer seconded the motion. Motion passed.
• Meeting adjourned at 3:54 p.m.