Ms. Jasmin Thurman, Staff Senate President, spoke about the updates for Staff Senate. She reported that the Staff Senate will hold a semi-annual open house on March 17th in the Cooperative Extension Building and encouraged all staff to attend. She also reported that the Staff Relations Committee of the Staff Senate drafted a Sick Leave Sharing Proposal that was approved by the Senate submitted to Human Resources for consideration. Finally, the Staff Senate is still waiting on approval on the revised bylaws. Ms. Thurman stated that the new bylaws are needed in order to increase membership on staff senate.

Regent Kierra Donald, SGA President, distributed the new sketch and template for the Thorobred Mile and explained that the arrows were replaced with horseshoes. Regent Donald also reported the following: Two students were named recipients of the Revitalization Administration Scholarship and the date for the check presentation is being discussed. The Aunt Flow Program is being created to provide students access to feminine products around the clock. Dr. Shabazz is helping develop a student podcast to allow students' voices to be heard. There are plans for a mural in the tunnel by the bridge and the design is being created by students. The SGA reached out to Tennessee State University after they sustained damaged to their AG building in recent storms. KSU hosted the Kentucky Schools for Lunch after the Rally for Higher Education. Lastly, the SGA is working on a Student of the Week display within the Student Center and the Blue Room/Graffiti Room is being created.

President Brown commenced his Quarterly Report by announcing an increased campus focus on student mental health. Behavior Intervention Teams have been established and new counselors have been added to the staff. He then reported that Dr. Anthony Adams was selected for the SAS Global Forum HBCU Educator Award and Dr. Mary Barr received a National Endowment for the Humanities Grant, one of only two recipients in the state. President Brown then welcomed the Kentucky State University Cheerleading Team which was recently named the 2020 SIAC National Champions, the first cheerleading championship for Kentucky State University, and the team performed a cheer demonstration for the Board.

President Brown followed with an in-depth discussion of the remainder of his Quarterly Report. Highlights of the report included the Reaffirmation Letter from SACSCOC; physical plant updates, including the Mary Smith Clock Tower and Quattro Cavalli installations; SB 153; an update on the Strategic Plan revision; the January 27, 2020 Letter from the Auditor of Public Accounts; campus-wide performance assessments which have been completed by most units and will make employees eligible for merit increases and cost of living augments; KSU's presentation, at the request of Representative Tipton, to the Budget Review Subcommittee on Post-Secondary Education to discuss KSU's budget needs; KSU's application to COPLAC; and an update on the campus National Honor Societies Initiatives.

President Brown concluded his Quarterly Report with an announcement of public events on campus for March, April, and May.