increased tuition rates. President Sias stated that the Council on Postsecondary Education sets the level of increase that public universities may request. For comprehensive universities, the ceiling is 5%.

Action: Motion was made to approve the 2012-13 Tuition and Fee rates on behalf of the Committee by Regent Whitehead. A second was not necessary for a Committee recommendation. The motion passed, 9-1 (Regent Coleman voted against).

Action: Motion was made to approve the 2012-13 Schedule of Course Fees and Optional Participation Fees on behalf of the Committee by Regent Whitehead. A second was not necessary for a Committee recommendation. The motion passed, 9-1 (Regent Coleman voted against).

External Relations and Development:

Regent Whitehead presented the External Relations and Development report. He provided a summary of the accomplishments of the Offices of Alumni Relations, Public Relations, Information Technology, Auxiliary Enterprises, and Capital Planning, Construction and Facilities.

Regent Whitehead congratulated the staff on a successful Scholarship Gala.

Regent Whitehead also informed the board about the 48 significant capital projects and commented upon the visits to the recently constructed Rosenwald Center for Families and Children and the Aquaculture Production Laboratory.

No action items were reported.

Action: Motion was made to convene a closed session to discuss personnel matters and pending litigation pursuant to the Kentucky Open Meetings Act. The motion was made by Regent Barfield and seconded by Regent Bearden. The motion passed, 10-0.

The Board discussed pending litigation and personnel matters. The Board took no action in Closed Session. The Board did not reconvene in Open Session.

YAD

Action: Motion was made to adjourn the Board meeting by Regent Henry and seconded by Regent Bearden. The motion passed, 10-0.

The meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m.