Agenda Item Background

To:Board of RegentsDate:January 22, 2016
From:Gordon Rowe, General Counsel
Subject:Approval of Charter for Governance Committee
Reason for Consideration:Creation of a new Board of Regents standing committee on Governance requires a committee charterEnclosures: Yes(Exhibit A)

Background:

In order to define the mission, responsibilities and organization of the Governance Committee, the Board of Regents (the “Board”) should approve a charter for the Committee. The new Committee would be charged with the following general duties:

  1. develop and recommend rules and policies for the governance of the Board and Kentucky State University (the “University”);
  2. identify and implement best practices in University governance;
  3. develop and provide mentoring and orientation for new Board members; and
  4. provide oversight for risk management of the University.

The full proposed charter is attached hereto as Exhibit A.

Recommendation:

Approval of charter for the Governance Committee of the Board of Regents, to take effect immediately.

Approval

Initiator:Raymond M. Burse
Board Action Date:January 22, 2016
Effective Date:January 22, 2016

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