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# KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF REGENTS SPECIAL CALLED MEETING

Tuesday, July 7, 2020

1:00 p.m.

# **MEETING WAS CONDUCTED BY TELECONFERENCE** MINUTES *****

### I. Call to Order

Chairperson Elaine Farris, Ed.D. called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.

### II. Roll Call

President M. Christopher Brown II, Ph.D. conducted roll call:


<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Regent Ron Banks</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Present</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Regent Mindy Barfield, Esq.</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Present</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Regent Kierra Donald</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Absent</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Regent Elaine Farris, Ed.D.</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Present</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Regent Chandee Felder</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Present</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Regent Paul Harnice, Esq.</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Present</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Regent Dalton Jantzen</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Present</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Regent Joe Moffett, Ph.D.</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Present</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Regent Syamala H. K. Reddy, M.D.</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Present</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Regent Roger Reynolds</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Present</td></tr></table>

Nine Regents were in attendance. Quorum was established.

### III. Adoption of the Agenda

MOTION by Regent Barfield:

Move the Board to adopt of the Agenda of the July 7, 2020 Special Called Meeting of the Board of Regents.

Seconded by Regent Jantzen and passed without dissent.

### IV. Information Items

President Brown presented Kentucky State University’s plan for Fully Reopening. He stated that the plan was given verbal approval by CPE and the Governor’s Office and that Aaron Thompson, President of CPE, will present Kentucky State University’s plan, along with the plans of all CPE institutions, at the subcommittee next week. The campus schedule will have in-person instruction ending before Thanksgiving, and students will not need to be on campus as all exams being held virtually which is standard among all Kentucky institutions. Staff is working on determining maximum capacity per room and barrels of hydrolyte sanitizer have been purchased for frequent sanitation. The dorms will open with a multi-phase move-in and campus activities will be restricted. In terms

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of athletics, the NCAA anticipates their considerations for fall athletics will be released shortly and the SAIC will be voting today for conference play.

President Brown then provided an update on the FY2020 Budget Closing Estimate. He stated that Kentucky State University is scheduled to close in the black. Chairperson Farris requested that the 2018-20 budget be posted to the website.

### V. Action Item(s)

## MOTION by Regent Barfield:

Move to approve the academic affairs organizational structure. Seconded by Regent Banks and passed with dissent.

Regent Felder and Regent Jantzen voted “no” on the motion to approve the academic affairs organizational structure.

## MOTION by Regent Banks:

Move to approve the contract with Capital Plaza Hotel. Seconded by Regent Barfield and passed without dissent.

## MOTION by Regent Moffett:

Move to approve the contract with Quest Diagnostics not to exceed $340,000. Seconded by Regent Felder and passed without dissent.

## MOTION by Regent Felder:

Move to approve new faulty hires with tenure.

Seconded by Regent Reddy and passed without dissent.

## MOTION by Regent Reynolds:

Move to approve the roof repair for Kentucky Hall with Division of Engineering and Contract Administration.

Seconded by Regent Barfield and passed without dissent.

### VI. Adjournment

MOTION by Regent Barfield:

Move to adjourn the July 7, 2020 Special Called Meeting. Seconded by Regent Reddy and passed without dissent.

Submitted by:

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Dr. M. Christopher Brown II, Board Secretary

Kentucky State University

Board of Regents

Approved with no corrections



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Dr. Elaine Farris, Chair

Kentucky State University



___ Approved with corrections

Board of Regents