President Sias welcomed the regents to the first board meeting of the New Year and distributed a written report entitled, Developmental Education and HBCU's: Charting a Course for the Future.

Association of Governing Boards Annual Conference:

President Sias shared information with the Board regarding the upcoming Association of Governing Boards (AGB) Spring Conference scheduled for April 3-5, 2011.

President Sias recounted the historical mission of the university: Historically Black and College and University; Land Grant; and Liberal Arts as she discussed the upcoming activities for 125th anniversary this year.

President Sias announced that KSU Chief of Police, Stephanie Bastin, was awarded the 2010 Police Chief of the Year award from the KY Association of Chiefs of Police. Chief Bastin is the first woman and the second university police chief to receive this distinguished honor. President Sias extended her congratulations to Chief Bastin on the receipt of this recognition.

President Sias congratulated the KSU Volleyball Thorobrettes as the 2010 SIAC Volleyball Champions.

KSU Athletic Director, Dr. Denisha Hendricks, introduced Volleyball Head Coach Kyetta May, Assistant Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator Jamie Moore, and the members of the Volleyball Team. Team members and coaches presented regents with signed game balls.

Dr. Hendricks announced that Mercedes Parker and Brittany Stewart were named First-Team All-Conference. Ms. Stewart was also recognized as 2010 Setter of the Year and of the Tournament. Coach May was recognized as the 2010 Tournament Coach. Dr. Sias also presented gifts to Brittany Stewart and Coach May.

Dr. Hendricks recognized former KSU Women's Basketball player Latrice Watkins, as one who personifies the "student-athlete." Ms. Watkins, a former Basketball Team Captain, was awarded a NCAA post-graduate scholarship. Ms. Watkins was also recognized by