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The Board's Chair, Regent Tammi Dukes, called the meeting to order at 1:31 p.m.

The Board's Secretary, Zachary Atwell, called the roll:

Regent Tammi Dukes, Chair Present

Regent Michael Adams, Jr., Vice Chair Not Present

Regent Edward Fields Present

Regent Ernie Fletcher, MD Present

Regent Edward Hatchett, Esq. Not Present

Regent Jason Moseley Present

Regent Charles Moyer, PhD Present

Regent Robert Ramsey, Sr. Present

Regent Herman Walston, EdD Present

Regent Savion Briggs Present

At least six (6) Regents were in attendance and present at roll call. A quorum was therefore established.

MOTION by Regent Moseley:

Move the Board to approve the agenda of the March 7, 2024, meeting of the Board of Regents. Seconded by Regent Fields and passed without dissent.

This agenda item was presented by Dr. Wendy Dixie, Interim VP, Finance & Business Affairs. Dr. Dixie stated that approval was being sought to increase tuition by 2% during FY 25.

Regent Fields asked when the increase would take effect.

Regent Fletcher queried whether it was typical practice for non-resident undergraduate students to pay more tuition than non-resident graduate students.

Regent Walston inquired how the rate increase would affect students wishing to carry more than 12 hours a semester, or for students in the military.

Move the Board to approve the FY25 tuition increase.

Seconded by Regent Walston and passed without dissent.

This agenda item was presented by Dr. Stephanie Mayberry, Vice Provost for Student Affairs.

Dr. Mayberry explained that additional housing would be necessary to accommodate students during the upcoming academic year as the University seeks to increase its enrollment, and due to upcoming renovations to several existing residence halls. Subsequently, the contract being presented for approval was for 27 hotel rooms at the Bluegrass Inn.

Chair Dukes inquired as to the distance between Bluegrass Inn and KSU's campus.

Regent Walston asked whether the hotel rooms would offer inside or outside entrances. Dr. Mayberry responded that the hotel rooms had outside entrances. Regent Walston then inquired whether Dr. Mayberry felt that outside entrances would pose a problem in terms of being able to monitor students' behavior. He also asked whether KSU would provide transportation between the hotel and campus.

Regent Briggs queried whether the University had ever rented rooms from the Bluegrass Inn in the past.

Regent Walston asked for clarification regarding whether Bluegrass Inn would provide KSU students with breakfast.

Chair Dukes inquired whether the University still had an agreement with Capital Plaza.

Regent Briggs asked whether it would be less expensive for students to live on or off campus and inquired into the process for students being selected to live at the hotel.

Regent Walston asked whether additional space would be available at Bluegrass Inn, if needed.

Regent Briggs asked whether Chandler Hall would be undergoing construction and further inquired as to student room locations at Bluegrass Inn, asking how security would be provided for students staying at the hotel.

MOTION by Regent Fields:

Move the Board to approve the Master Agreement expenditures.

Seconded by Regent Moyer and passed without dissent.

MOTION by Regent Fields:

Move the Board to adjourn.

Seconded by Regent Briggs and passed without dissent.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:52 p.m.

Submitted by:

Zachary Atwell, Secretary

Board of Regents

Kentucky State University

Approved with no corrections

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Approved with corrections