Regent Walston sought clarification as to the endowed chair position and whether any revisions were made to it.
Regent Fields asked whether the management fee would be used to pay the investment company.
Regent Ramsey sought clarification regarding the annual spending distribution policy.
Move the Board to approve the revisions to the Endowment Investment and Spending Policy. Seconded by Regent Moyer and passed without dissent.
Prior to VP DeCourcy’s presentation of this agenda item, Regent Moyer offered remarks regarding the timeline and gravity of the matter between the University and the KSU Foundation. Chair Dukes and President Akakpo provided additional perspective to Mr. DeCourcy’s presentation.
Regent Walston inquired as to the time frame for resolving the situation and potential consequences should it not be resolved.
Regent Fields asked why the Foundation rejected the proposed MOU.
Regent Fletcher wondered how cooperative the Foundation was likely to be in returning KSU funds upon President Akakpo’s request and further inquired as to the amount of restricted funds that the Foundation currently holds on behalf of the University.
Move the Board to approve the resolution on the KSU Foundation, Inc., giving notice to the KSU Foundation that the University wishes to terminate the existing MOU under the terms of that MOU and thereby dissolving the relationship between the University and the Foundation, and granting President Akakpo the authority to oversee the return of all KSU assets. Seconded by Regent Fletcher and passed without dissent.
This agenda item was presented by Ms. Candace Raglin, Director of Human Resources.
Director Raglin advised the Board that President Akakpo and the appropriate selection committees had recommended the appointment of Michael DeCourcy as Vice President for Institutional Advancement & External Relations and the appointment of Dr. Wendy Dixie as the Vice President for Information Technology and Special Assistant to the President. Director Raglin also shared the salaries for those positions.
Regent Walston asked for more information concerning the salaries for the positions.
MOTION by Regent Fields:
Move the Board to approve the VP-level appointments.
Seconded by Regent Adams and passed without dissent.
MOTION by Regent Walston:
Move the Board to adjourn.