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KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF REGENTS SPECIAL CALLED MEETING *** Meeting Was Conducted in Person and by Teleconference *** Thursday, June 1, 2023 3:30 p.m. EDT Board of Regents Room Julian M. Carroll Academic Services Building, 2nd Floor Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 (Primary Physical Location)

MINUTES

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I. Call To Order

The Board's Chair, Regent Tammi Dukes, called the meeting to order at 3:31 p.m.

II. Roll Call

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

Chair Tammi Dukes Present

Regent Herman Walston, EdD Present

Regent Michael Adams, Jr. Present

Regent Edward Fields Not Present

Regent Ernie Fletcher, MD Present

Regent Edward Hatchett, Esq. Present

Regent Jason Moseley Not Present

Regent Charles Moyer, PhD Present

Regent Robert Ramsey Sr. Present

Regent Savion Briggs Present

At least six (6) Regents were in attendance and present during roll call; therefore, a quorum was established.

Note: Regent Moseley joined the meeting shortly after roll call.

III. Approval of the Agenda

MOTION by Regent Hatchett:

Move the Board of Regents to approve the agenda of the June 1, 2023, Special Called Meeting of the Board of Regents.

Seconded by Regent Walston and passed without dissent.

IV. Closed Session

Next, the Board moved into closed session, pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(f), to discuss individual personnel matters.

MOTION by Regent Adams:

Move the Board to enter a closed session.

Seconded by Regent Moyer, and passed without dissent.

At this time, the Board entered a closed session.

V. Possible Public Actions

When the Board reconvened, Chair Dukes stated that the Board had completed its discussion and called for a motion to enter an open session again.

MOTION by Regent Adams:

Move the Board to enter into an open session.

Seconded by Regent Walston, and passed without dissent.

Chair Dukes announced that during the closed session, the Board discussed the actions needed to ensure a seamless transition prior to Dr. Akakpo assuming the role of the nineteenth president of Kentucky State University. Therefore, the Board spoke with Dr. Johnson and it was mutually agreed that he will transition into the role of senior presidential advisor from his current role as interim president of KSU. Dr. Johnson will also develop a detailed strategic transition plan for Dr. Akakpo until the conclusion of his registry contract with KSU.

Chair Dukes then called for a motion to approve the designation of Dr. Ronald A. Johnson as the senior presidential advisor, pending the agreement of the designation by the Registry.

MOTION by Regent Hatchett:

Move the Board to approve the designation of Dr. Johnson as the senior presidential advisor, pending the agreement of the designation by the Registry.

Second by Regent Moyer, and passed without dissent.

Chair Dukes thanked Dr. Johnson for all of his dedication to KSU this year and for his hard work toward moving the University forward.

Next, Chair Dukes called for a motion to approve the appointment of Dr. Michael Dailey as Acting President of KSU until Dr. Akakpo's arrival.

MOTION by Regent Walston:

Move the Board to approve the appointment of Dr. Michael Dailey as the Acting President and to grant him all duties of the Office until July 1, 2023.

Second by Regent Moseley, and passed without dissent.

Acting President Dailey briefly addressed the Board, stating that he looked forward to working with the Board in facilitating the transition of Dr. Akakpo.

Following Acting President Dailey's comments, Chair Dukes called for a motion to approve Dr. Dailey as signatory on all appropriate University institutional accounts.

MOTION by Regent Hatchett:

Approve Dr. Dailey as a signatory on all appropriate University institutional accounts. Second by Regent Walston, and passed without dissent.

VI. Closing Remarks

Chair Dukes concluded the meeting by thanking Dr. Johnson for his service to KSU, remarking that the Board looks forward to him continuing his service in the role of senior presidential advisor. Chair Dukes also thanked Dr. Dailey for agreeing to serve as Acting President and noted that the Board looks forward to Dr. Akakpo's arrival on campus as KSU's nineteenth president.

VII. Adjournment

MOTION by Regent Moseley:

Move the Board to adjourn.

Seconded by Regent Walston, and passed without dissent.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:18 p.m.

Submitted by:

Zach Atwell, Board Secretary

Kentucky State University

Tammie Dukes Regent Tammi Dukes, Chair

Regent Tammi Dukes, Chair

Kentucky State University

Board of Regents Board of Regents

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