KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY Board Retreat for KSU Board of Regents 9:00 a.m., July 21, 2016 Marriott Griffin Gate Hotel Lexington, Kentucky Regent Karen Bearden, Presiding

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I. Opening Remarks:

Chairperson Bearden opened the Board of Regents (the “Board”) Retreat (the “Retreat”) with brief, introductory remarks regarding the purpose of the Retreat and the need to delve into many areas of importance for Kentucky State University (“KSU” or the “University”) in the upcoming year. Eight regents were in attendance for the Retreat. The attendance was as follows:

Regent Mindy BarfieldPresent
Regent Karen BeardenPresent
Regent Elaine FarrisPresent
Regent Ralph WilliamsPresent
Regent David GuarnieriAbsent
Regent LaVaughn HenryPresent
Regent Ekumene LysongeAbsent
Regent Derrick GilmorePresent
Regent Elgie McFaydenPresent
Regent Syamala H.K. ReddyAbsent
Regent Charles WhiteheadPresent

II. Retreat:

The Board engaged in substantive discussions with the University administration in regard to several areas during the Retreat:

Academic Affairs

Dr. Aaron Thompson, Interim President, and Dr. Candice Jackson, Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs, led a discussion on the new academic structure for the University. Dr. Thompson stated that the new structure is better designed to make KSU students global leaders. Dr. Thompson and Dr. Jackson presented to the Board a new organizational chart for Academic Affairs. Under the new structure, the Vice President for Academic Affairs shall also be the Provost. Dr. Thompson and Dr. Jackson stated that the Academic Affairs administrative leadership team will also include an Associate Provost for Academic Assessment, Dr. Deneia Thomas, and an Assistant Provost for Educational

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