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KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF REGENTS SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Thursday, July 12, 2021 1:00 p.m.
**MEETING WAS CONDUCTED IN-PERSON AND BY TELECONFERENCE* Board of Regents Room 2nd Floor Julian M. Carroll Academic Services Building Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 (Primary Physical Location)
MINUTES *****
*Swearing in of New Regents
I. Call to Order
Chairperson Elaine Farris, Ed.D. called the meeting to order at 1:01 p.m.
II. Roll Call
President M. Christopher Brown II, Ph.D. conducted roll call:
| Regent Ron Banks | Present |
|---|---|
| Regent Carolyn Burns, MD | Present |
| Regent Elaine Farris, Ed.D. | Present |
| Regent Chandee Felder | Present |
| Regent Paul Harnice, Esq. | Present |
| Regent Dalton Jantzen | Present |
| Regent Candace McGraw | Present |
| Regent Joe Moffett, Ph.D. | Present |
| Regent Rahul Reddy, MD | Present |
| Regent Roger Reynolds | Present |
| Regent Jason Robinson | Present |
Eleven Regents were in attendance. Quorum was established.
III. Introduction of New Regents
Three new Regents were sworn in before the July 12, 2021 Special Called Meeting: Regent Jason Robinson, SGA President; Regent Candace McGraw; and Regent Rahul Reddy, MD.
IV. Adoption of the Agenda
MOTION by Regent Reynolds:
Move the Board to adopt the agenda of the July 12, 2021 Special Called Meeting. Seconded by Regent Moffett and passed without dissent.
V. Closed Session
MOTION by Regent Moffett:
Move the Board to go into Executive Session to discuss pending litigation (KRS 61.8101)(c) and individual personnel matters (KRS 61.810 (1)(f)).
Seconded by Regent Banks and passed without dissent.
VI. Open Session
MOTION by Regent Reynolds:
Move the Board to reconvene in general session.
Seconded by Regent Harnice and passed without dissent.
VII. Update on Fall 2021 Admissions and Registration
President Brown shared an update on admission, stating that the University had a 59 percent admission rate and 546 freshmen enrolled this semester as of today.
VIII. Update on Finance and Administration Division Operations/Transition
President Brown reported that transition planning began following the resignation of the former CFO. KSU is posting the position for all available candidates. KSU is in touch with stakeholders to ensure its accounts are current. President Brown stated that the focus moving forward is to become revenue positive. He will come back with additional details about the transition at a future meeting.
VIX. Action Item
MOTION by Regent Banks:
Move the Board to approve the $5 million line of credit authorization.
Seconded by Regent Reynolds and passed without dissent
Regent McGraw recused herself from the vote on this motion.
IX. Adjournment
MOTION by Regent Harnice:
Move the Board to adjourn.
Seconded by Regent Burns and passed without dissent.
The meeting adjourned at 4:14 p.m.
Submitted by: Roger Reynolds, Board Secretary
Roger Reynolds, Board Secretary
Kentucky State University
Board of Regents Approved with no corrections Approved with corrections
X Approved with no corrections
Approved with corrections
Dr. Elaine Farris, Chair Kentucky State University Board of Regents