Representatives from the Kenan Charitable Trust, also attended the meeting, along with two participating KSU students, Navar Cunningham and Dorian Wright. The Kenan Charitable Trust supports retention, including bringing back students who have left the University. This program works with students from Pre-K through college matriculation. They employ a 3:1 support system and 4 pillars of success. The program focuses on students who do not have adequate support structures for academic success.
Principal Mike Hefling of Frankfort Independent Schools also thanked the Board for the welcome his students have received on campus.
III. Roll Call:
Secretary Gordon Rowe conducted the roll call:
Regent Mindy BarfieldPresent
Regent Karen BeardenPresent
Regent Elaine FarrisPresent
Regent Ralph WilliamsPresent
Regent Paul HarnicePresent
Regent LaVaughn HenryAbsent
Regent Ekumene LysongePresent
Regent Derrick GilmorePresent
Regent Elgie McFaydenPresent
Regent Syamala H.K. ReddyPresent
Regent Dalton JantzenPresent
Ten 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 meeting held on July 21, 2016. The motion was seconded by Regent Williams. The motion passed 10-0.
V. Election of Officers
Due to the departure of Charles Whitehead, the Board held an election for the office of Vice Chairperson. Regent Gilmore nominated Regent Lysonge as Vice Chairperson. The nomination was seconded by Regent McFayden. Regent Reddy moved to close the nominations. That motion was seconded by Regent McFayden. Chairperson Bearden asked whether there was any discussion on the nomination or whether there was any opposition to the motion. No opposition was raised and the nominations were closed. On a voice vote, Regent Lysonge was elected as Vice Chairperson of the Board on a vote of 9-0.
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