KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY Regular Meeting of the Board of Regents 9:00 a.m., July 21, 2016 Marriott Griffin Gate Hotel Lexington, 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 Thursday, July 21, 2016, at 9:00 a.m.

II. Opening Remarks:

Chairperson Bearden welcomed the attendees to the Board meeting and thanked everyone for their assistance in preparing for the meeting and the Board Retreat.

III. Roll Call:

Secretary Gordon Rowe conducted the roll call:

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. ReddyPresent
Regent Charles WhiteheadPresent

Nine Regents were in attendance and a quorum was established.

IV. Oath of Office:

Board Secretary Gordon Rowe administered the oath of office to two new members of the Board of Regents, Derrick Gilmore, Staff Regent, and Ralph Williams, Student Regent. Chairperson Bearden appointed Regent Gilmore to the Audit Committee and Regent Williams to the Student Affairs Committee.

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