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The Committee’s Chair, Regent Jason Moseley, called the meeting to order at 10:06 a.m.

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

Regent Jason Moseley, Chair

Regent Jason Moseley, Chair Present Regent Robert Ramsey, Sr., Vice Chair Present Regent Edward Fields Present Regent Herman Walston, EdD Present

Regent Aury Rios-Alcantara

Present

Not Present

Four (4) Regents were in attendance and present at roll call. A quorum was therefore established.

MOTION by Regent Walston:

Move the Committee to approve the agenda of the September 25, 2024, meeting of the Athletics Committee. Seconded by Regent Ramsey and passed without dissent.

Chair Moseley began by reminding Regents of the Athletics Committee's charge, then opened the floor for discussion.

Attorney Atwell suggested amending the charge language from “counsel to the President” to “counsel to the President regarding everything concerning the Athletics annual budget” to better distinguish the Athletics Committee’s charge from the Athletics Advisory Council’s charge.

MOTION by Regent Fields:

Recommend to the Board to change the language of the Athletics’ Committee’s charge from “counsel to the President” to “counsel to the President regarding everything concerning the athletics annual budget.”

Second by Regent Ramsey and passed without dissent.

This agenda item was facilitated by AD Stepp, who requested that comments from coaches of teams not currently in season be limited to 1–2 minutes each, with 4–5 minutes allotted to each in-season team's coach.

First, Head Baseball Coach Rob Henry, reported on the progress of repairs being made to the baseball field, which was damaged during the spring.

Head Softball Coach David Morton reported the composition of the Women's softball team roster, discussed the upcoming schedule, and stressed the importance of academic performance by players.

Head Men’s and Women’s Volleyball Coach, Keith Jones, reported upcoming schedules for both teams as well as efforts to expand the roster, recruitment efforts for 2025, and current fundraising efforts.

Head Golf Coach, Mike Grugin, announced that the golf team just returned from a tournament early that morning and performed very well. He further discussed the current team's composition, upcoming schedule, and new rules coming into effect next year affecting the number of people allowed on the roster and the rules' effect on recruiting.

Next, Head Women's Basketball Coach. Amani Williams, discussed the current roster. Conditioning began August 26. Coach Williams also outlined the upcoming practice, scrimmage, and game schedule and highlighted current fundraising efforts.

Dr. Jamaal Jackson, Head Men's Basketball Coach, discussed the composition of the team roster and upcoming season schedule. He also explained changes to the upcoming Thoroughbred Madness event, then shared the team's academic accomplishments.

Head Football Coach Felton Huggins was unable to attend due to the birth of his first child the previous evening.

Regent Walston inquired into needed bathroom repairs at Bell Gym and queried whether a collaboration could be developed between male mentors in the Athletics program and Promising Youth Center students.

Coach Ramon Johnson was present virtually to provide an update regarding the cross country team but was unable to do so due to technical difficulties.

Chair Moseley thanked coaches for their presentations.

This agenda item was presented by Chair Moseley and AD Grant Stepp regarding the disposal of the old floor currently stored in the back of Exum Gym and the existing floor's state of disrepair. Coach Jackson joined the presentation, sharing safety concerns and issues relative to the existing floor. AD Stepp proposed replacing the existing floor with a refurbished floor from the Houston Rockets and explained how the existing floor would be repurposed.

Regent Fields sought clarification regarding the refurbished floor and when it could be installed.

Regent Walston posed a question in reference to the potential purchase of basketball goals from KSU.

Regent Ramsey inquired into the timeline needed to install the refurbished floor and whether it could be completed before the first basketball game.

This agenda item was presented by AD Stepp, who provided a summary of athletics funding, the current budget, expenditures, cost-saving efforts, and fundraising.

Chair Moseley queried whether any portion of student fees goes towards the Athletics budget.

Regent Walston asked whether grants were being sought to fund some of the athletics program's projects and expenditures. He also inquired whether Land Grant and Athletics could collaborate in terms of grant writing to secure additional external funding for the Athletics program.

Chair Moseley, AD Stepp, and President Akakpo initiated a discussion regarding the Athletics Advisory Council, outlining the role and responsibilities of the Council and the process for identifying potential Council members.

Chair Moseley inquired into the number of Council members required to get started.

Regent Fields sought clarification regarding the process for Committee members to submit names of potential Council members.

Regent Walston asked whether potential Council candidates would be approved by the Athletics Committee or by the Board.

MOTION by Regent Walston:

Move the Board to adjourn.

Seconded by Regent Fields and passed without dissent.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:01 a.m.