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WHEREAS, Kentucky State University estimates that by the end of the current fiscal year the campus will have expended and our encumbered liabilities approaching $6,072,860 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; and

WHEREAS, Kentucky State University is unable to assert when, how, and if pre-COVID-19 residential campus operations will resume pending guidance from the Governor of the Commonwealth, the White House, and public health officials; and

WHEREAS, Kentucky State University cannot ascertain with any modicum of certainty the rates or volumes at which currently matriculating and/or newly admitted students will enroll for the Fall 2020 or subsequent semesters; and

WHEREAS, Kentucky State University has engaged in prudent budget reduction measures in response to COVID-19 with the exception of furloughs for classified and unclassified employees, employee layoffs, and other reductions in personnel costs; and

WHEREAS, Kentucky State University acknowledges that failure to make direct and affirmative steps toward budget constriction may potentially place campus operations in a deficit position for the current and forthcoming fiscal year;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Regents directs Kentucky State University to continue campus management actions which limit discretionary spending, restrict the hiring of personnel, and realigns the workforce and operations; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Regents for the Kentucky State University directs campus management to make an immediate and permanent budget adjustment to the campus management budget of an amount not less than 4.76% or $2,320,355 of the annual accrued budget in no less than 15 business days; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Regents authorizes Kentucky State University to make the necessary reduction in force, employee reassignments, and the cessation of duties for selected personnel; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOVED that it is critical that the required budget adjustment and reduction in force occur in advance of FY2021 so that campus management can finalize the academic plans requisite for efficient and effective operations and the stakeholders we serve can make appropriate plans; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Regents directs the President of Kentucky State University to present a formal update on the budget adjustment and reduction in force no later than the June quarterly board meeting;