KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY Special Call Meeting of the Board of Regents 5:00 p.m., February 22, 2017 Academic Services Building, Board Conference Room 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 Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at 5:00 p.m.

II. Opening Remarks:

Chairperson Bearden opened with brief, introductory remarks. She welcomed those in attendance. She also stated that KSU students had imported themselves with dignity and excellence in regard to the Presidential Search process and had served as a good example for the whole campus community.

III. Roll Call:

Secretary Gordon Rowe conducted the roll call:

Regent Mindy BarfieldPresent
Regent Karen BeardenPresent
Regent Elaine FarrisPresent
Regent Ralph WilliamsPresent
Regent Paul HarnicePresent
Regent Dalton JantzenPresent
Regent Ekumene LysongePresent
Regent Derrick GilmorePresent
Regent Elgie McFaydenPresent
Regent Syamala H.K. ReddyAbsent

Nine Regents were in attendance and a quorum was established.

Regent Lysonge discussed the purpose of the meeting. He introduced Academic Search Consultants, Inc. He also stated that he believed the presidential search process had been improperly maligned and he wanted everyone to know that the Search Committee dedicated a significant amount of time to finding the best possible choice to be the University's next president.