The Board reconvened in Open Session at 5:53 p.m. Regent Lysonge announced that no action was taken in closed session, except that the Board gave direction to counsel regarding litigation matters discussed during the session. The directives and the discussion related thereto was attorney-client privileged.
After Regent Lysonge's report, Gordon Rowe swore in Ron Banks as the newest Regent.
Action: Regent McFayden made a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel matters and pending litigation, pursuant to KRS 61.180. The motion was seconded by Regent Reddy. The motion passed 10-0.
The Board reconvened in Open Session at 7:40 p.m. Regent Lysonge announced that no action was taken in closed session.
Action Item: Regent Lysonge made a motion to name Dr. M. Christopher Brown as the University’s next president. The motion was seconded by Regent Gilmore. The motion passed on a vote of 7-3. Individual regents were polled as to their votes and the results were as follows:
| Regent Mindy Barfield | Yes, in favor of Brown |
|---|---|
| Regent Karen Bearden | Abstain |
| *Regent Elaine Farris | No, not in favor of Brown |
*Regent Farris explained her vote of No on Dr. Brown:
-Regent Farris stated that she believes that Dr. Brown is not right for KSU and that the KSU Board needs cleaning up before a vote is taken.
Regent Ralph Williams*Regent Paul Harnice Yes, in favor of BrownNo, not in favor of Brown.
*Regent Harnice issued a statement as to why he voted “No” on Dr. Brown:
-He believes that KSU Board needs to be cleaned up before a new president is named.