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Regent Elgie McFayden, Committee Chairperson, called the Kentucky State University (KSU) Board of Regents External Relations and Development Committee meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. on October 20, 2016. Regent McFayden asked the secretary to call the roll:

Ekumene Lysonge Derrick Gilmore Paul Harnice

Not Present Present Present Elgie McFayden LaVaughn Henry

Elgie McFayden LaVaughn Henry Present Not Present

A quorum was declared.

Minutes of the July 21, 2016, meeting were approved. Motion was made by Regent Gilmore and seconded by Regent Harnice.

Rick Smith, Interim Vice President for External Relations and Development, distributed flyers in regard to the Honda Battle of the Bands. The Kentucky State University Band is in competition to participate in the showcase, which is based on votes. All voters are allowed six votes a day and advised to vote early and often. Eight bands are chosen to advance to the showcase.

Rick Smith reported on the Kentucky State University Communications Plan update. The office continues to focus on proactively promoting positive media stories to local, state, national, and trade media outlets. The focus of the plan is to improve the general public's perception of Kentucky State University within the focus areas identified in the University's Strategic Plan. Kentucky State University partnered with the Frankfort Downtown Kiwanis Club to internally launch the "What Can You Do for Kentucky State University" initiative. The initiative has been successful and is now supported by the county and city.

Discussion followed about the use of taxpayer dollars.

The Office of Athletics partnered with External Relations to launch the Thorobred Network. This online streaming network launched during KSU's first Fall 2016 home football game.

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