DATE: September 5, 2019

SUBJECT: Approval of Jamaal Jackson Employee Agreement

FROM: Finance and Administration

ACTION ITEM: YES

BACKGROUND: In July 2016, Kentucky State University hired Jamaal Jackson as the next head coach for the Kentucky State University Men's Basketball Team when the position was vacated. Kentucky State University evaluated the candidates available on a national scale and realized that they had the perfect candidate in a Kentucky State University Alum, and made its selection. Kentucky State University offered Jamal Jackson a letter of employment void of incentives which ends December 31, 2019. Kentucky State University now presents this employment agreement to renew the current offer letter of employment to the Kentucky State Board of Regents for final approval in accordance with the following sections of the Gold Book: The President of Kentucky State University is responsible for recommending to the Kentucky State University Board of Regents the employment of vice-president level and above staff. The Kentucky State University Board of Regents shall consider the President's recommendation and take action on that recommendation:

The President of Kentucky State University

Section 10: The President of Kentucky State University reports to the Board of Regents and serves at its pleasure. The powers and duties of the President include the following:

(f) To recommend to the Board the employment of administrative faculty and vice-president level and above staff;

Section 2: The Board of Regents, in governing the affairs of Kentucky State University shall: