KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY Special Meeting of the Board of Regents 9:00 a.m., May 31, 2016 Julian Carroll Academic Services Building Frankfort, Kentucky Regent Karen Bearden, Presiding

MINUTES *****

I. Call to Order:

Chairperson Karen Bearden called the Special Meeting of the Kentucky State University (“KSU” or the “University”) Board of Regents (the “Board”) to order on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at 9:00 a.m.

II. Opening Remarks:

Chairperson Bearden welcomed the attendees to the Board meeting.

III. Roll Call:

Chairperson Bearden conducted the roll call:

Regent Mindy BarfieldPresent
Regent Karen BeardenPresent
Regent Elaine FarrisPresent
Regent Diamond GordonAbsent
Regent David GuarnieriPresent
Regent LaVaughn HenryAbsent
Regent Ekumene LysongePresent
Regent Hettie OldhamPresent
Regent Elgie McFaydenPresent
Regent Syamala H.K. ReddyAbsent
Regent Charles WhiteheadPresent

Eight Regents were in attendance and a quorum was established.

IV. Closed Session:

Action Item: Regent Oldham made a motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel matters, pursuant to KRS 61.180. The motion was seconded by Regent McFayden. The motion passed on a vote of 8-0 and the Board went into closed session at 9:02 a.m.