KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY Special Call Meeting of the Board of Regents 5:30 p.m., April 14, 2017 Academic Services Building, Board Conference Room Frankfort, Kentucky Regent Karen Bearden, Presiding

MINUTES *****

I. Call to Order:

Chairperson Bearden called the meeting of the Kentucky State University (“KSU” or the “University”) Board of Regents (the “Board”) to order on Friday, April 14, 2017, at 5:30 p.m.

II. Opening Remarks:

Chairperson Bearden welcomed those in attendance.

III. Roll Call:

Board Secretary Gordon Rowe conducted the roll call:

Regent Mindy BarfieldAbsent
Regent Karen BeardenPresent-by videoconference
Regent Elaine FarrisAbsent
Regent Ralph WilliamsPresent-by videoconference
Regent Paul HarniceAbsent
Regent Dalton JantzenPresent-by videoconference
Regent Ekumene LysongePresent-by videoconference
Regent Derrick GilmorePresent-by videoconference
Regent Elgie McFaydenPresent
Regent Syamala H.K. ReddyPresent-by videoconference
Regent Ron BanksAbsent

Seven Regents were in attendance and a quorum was established.

IV. Open Session:

Chairperson Bearden opened the meeting by requesting that discussion on the proposed presidential contract be limited for purposes of efficiency.

Regent McFayden made a motion to limit discussion by each speaker to three (3) minutes. Regent Williams seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 6-0.