KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY Special Call Meeting of the Board of Regents 5:00 p.m., March 13, 2017 Academic Services Building Frankfort, Kentucky Regent Karen Bearden, Presiding

MINUTES *****

I. Call to Order:

Chairperson Karen Bearden called the meeting of the Kentucky State University (“KSU” or the “University”) Board of Regents (the “Board”) to order on Monday, March 13, 2017, at 5:00 p.m.

II. Opening Remarks:

Chairperson Bearden opened with brief, introductory remarks.

III. Roll Call:

Secretary Gordon Rowe conducted the roll call:

Regent Mindy BarfieldPresent
Regent Karen BeardenPresent
Regent Elaine FarrisPresent
Regent Ralph WilliamsPresent by video
Regent Paul HarnicePresent
Regent Dalton JantzenPresent by video
Regent Ekumene LysongePresent
Regent Derrick GilmorePresent
Regent Elgie McFaydenPresent
Regent Syamala H.K. ReddyPresent
Regent Ron BanksPresent

Eleven Regents were in attendance and a quorum was established.

IV. Closed Session:

Action: Regent McFayden made a motion to go into closed session to discuss the appointment of a specific employee and pending litigation, pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(c) and KRS 61.810(f). The motion was seconded by Regent Reddy. The motion passed 10-0.