Hatchett stated that he was reluctant to approve an agenda that might contain items that the Board should not be taking up that day.

Acting Chair Walston replied that although the agenda being presented for approval was the one that was received by the Regents that morning, any items added to it could be moved to a special call meeting and not addressed during the meeting session.

Mr. Atwell, the Board’s secretary and the University’s in-house counsel, suggested that a motion be made to approve the agenda with the additional items; if it were to pass, the Board would proceed, and if not, those items would be removed from the agenda.

Regent Fields restated his motion to approve the agenda for the April 12, 2023, meeting of the Board of Regents to include the action items that had been given this morning.

Regent Dukes seconded Regent Fields' motion.

Regent Hatchett commented that this action was in contravention to the requirements of the Gold Book.

Mr. Atwell then suggested a roll call vote on the Agenda with the additional items included:

The ayes prevailed, so the motion passed.

Acting Chair Walston stated that the Gold Book requires the Board of Regents to elect its Chair and Vice Chair at the beginning of each fiscal year. Due to former Board Chair Patton’s recent departure, Acting Chair Walston then called for nominations to elect a new Chair to serve out the remainder of Dr. Patton’s term, concluding on or around July 1, 2023. Acting Chair Walston further announced his intention to fulfill the rest of his term as the Board’s Vice Chair.

Regent Fields nominated Regent Tammi Dukes. The nomination was seconded by Regent Ramsey and Regent Adams.

Hearing no further nominations, Regent Hatchett then moved to close nominations and nominate Regent Dukes as Board Chair by acclamation. Regent Moyer seconded the motion.

Subsequently, Regent Dukes was elected as the new Chair of the Kentucky State University Board of Regents.