Regent Whitehead also thanked the board for selecting him as Vice Chair of the Board.
Action: Motion was made to convene a closed session to discuss individual personnel matters and pending litigation pursuant to the Kentucky Open Meetings Act. The motion was made by Regent Lysonge and seconded by Regent Henry. The motion passed, 11-0 at 1:45 p.m.
The Board discussed pending litigation and personnel matters. The Board took no action in Closed Session.
The Board reconvened in Open Session at 3:57 p.m.
Academic Affairs:
Regent Bearden presented the Academic Affairs Committee report. Regent Bearden stated that KSU continues to display high levels of scholarship across all academic disciplines. A complete report of academic accomplishments were included in the Board minutes.
Action: Motion was made to confer degrees upon those students who have completed degree requirements as of December 8, 2012 as recommended by the President and the University Faculty. The motion was made by Regent Williams and seconded by Regent Guarnieri. The motion passed, 11-0.
Regent Williams provided an overview of the activities completed by the Office of Student Affairs as specifically outlined in the Board Book. An Executive Summary prepared by Dr. Lorenzo Esters was included in the Board materials. Dr. Esters discussed the focus of his Division for the past few months. There were no action items reported.
Regent Henry presented the Finance and Administration Committee report. The Fiscal Year 2012 was completed by the external auditing firm and the university received an unqualified opinion.
Action: Motion was made to approve the 2012 Audit Report. The motion was made by Regent Henry and seconded by Regent Whitehead. The motion passed, 11-0.