KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY Regular Meeting of the Board of Regents 3:45 p.m., January 21, 2016 Cooperative Extension Building, Conference Room Frankfort, Kentucky Regent Karen Bearden, Presiding

MINUTES *****

I. Call to Order:

Chairperson Karen Bearden called the meeting of the Kentucky State University Board of Regents (the “Board”) to order on Thursday, January 21, 2016, at 3:45 p.m.

II. Opening Remarks:

Chairperson Bearden welcomed the attendees to the Board meeting. Chairperson Bearden explained that due to inclement weather, the meeting schedule was compressed to one day, with committee meetings in the morning and the regular Board meeting in the afternoon.

III. Roll Call:

Secretary Gordon Rowe conducted the roll call:

Regent Mindy BarfieldPresent
Regent Karen BeardenPresent
Regent Elaine FarrisPresent
Regent Diamond GordonPresent
Regent David GuarnieriPresent
Regent LaVaughn HenryAbsent
Regent Ekumene LysongeAbsent
Regent Elgie McFaydenPresent
Regent Syamala H.K. ReddyAbsent
Regent Charles WhiteheadPresent
Regent Hettie OldhamPresent

Eight regents were in attendance and a quorum was established.

IV. Approval of Minutes:

Action: Regent McFayden made a motion to approve the minutes from the Board of Regents meetings held on October 23, 2015. The motion was seconded by Regent Gordon. The motion passed 8-0.