I. Call to Order:

KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY Regular Meeting of the Board of Regents 12:45 p.m., January 27, 2012 Salon C, Marriott Griffin Gate Hotel Lexington, Kentucky

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Chairperson Laura Douglas called the meeting of the Kentucky State University Board of Regents to order at 1:01 p.m. on January 27, 2012.

II. Roll Call:

Chairperson Douglas asked the Secretary to the Board to conduct the roll call:

Regent Banks, Present Regent Barfield, Absent Regent Bearden, Present Regent Coleman, Present Regent Conner, Present Regent Douglas, Present Regent Guarnieri, Present Regent Henry, Absent Regent Reddy, Present Regent Whitehead, Present

Regent Williams, Present

Nine Regents were in attendance. A quorum was declared.

III. Opening Remarks:

Chair Douglas welcomed the regents to the meeting. Chair Douglas thanked the President and her staff for a wonderful Board Retreat.

IV. Approval of Minutes:

Action: Motion to approve the minutes from Board of Regents meeting held on October 28, 2011 was made by Regent Bearden and seconded by Regent Whitehead. The motion passed.

V. President's Report:

President Sias addressed the Board regarding the following:

Provost Search:

President Sias stated that the search for the Provost position was underway and Hinfred McDuffie, Executive Vice President will chair the committee. Dr. Robert Lancaster, Faculty Senate President, Dr. Todd Davis, Faculty Member, and Ms.