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KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY Regular Meeting of the Board of Regents 1:30 p.m., August 16, 2013 Embassy Suites Hotel Lexington, Kentucky

MINUTES

1. Call to Order:

Chairperson Karen Bearden called the meeting of the Kentucky State University Board of Regents to order at 1:35 p.m. on August 16, 2013.

II. Roll Call:

Chair Bearden asked the Lori Davis, Secretary to conduct the Roll Call:

Regent Mindy Barfield, Present

Regent Karen Bearden, Present

Regent David Guarnieri, Absent

Regent LaVaughn Henry, Present

Regent Julian Jeter-Davis, Present

Regent Ekumene Lysonge, Absent

Regent Elgie McFayden, Jr., Present

Regent Syamala Reddy, Absent

Regent Karen Thomas, Present

Regent Charles Whitehead, Present

Regent Phyllis Williams, Present

Eight Regents were in attendance. A quorum was declared.

III. Opening Remarks:

Chairperson Bearden welcomed the attendees to the meeting. She also requested that President Sias provide introductory remarks.

IV. President's Report:

President Sias requested that the Board grant extended leave to Dr. Eungchun Cho, Professor, Division of Mathematics for the Academic Year 2013-14. Dr. Cho requests this leave to conduct research in Mathematics at Seoul National University in Korea. Dr. Cho's research will benefit KSU and its students in the areas of mathematics and biology.

Action: Motion was made by Regent Williams and seconded by Regent Henry to grant extended leave to Dr. Eungchun Cho, Division of Mathematics for the 2013-14 Academic Year. The motion passed, 8-0.

V. Closed Session:

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 Jeter-Davis and seconded by Regent Whitehead. The motion passed 8-0.

The Board discussed pending litigation and personnel matters. No action was taken in Closed Session.

VI. Open Session:

The Board reconvened in Open Session.

Action: Motion was made to remove Mr. Kalomo Bailey, Assistant Professor and Director of Bands, as a member of the faculty of Kentucky State University in accordance with KRS 164.360 based upon a charge preferred by the President of the University. The motion was made by Regent Henry and seconded by Regent Whitehead. The motion passed 5-0-3. Regents Jeter-Davis, McFayden and Thomas abstained.

VII. Adjournment:

Action: Motion was made and passed to adjourn the Board meeting by unanimous consent.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:14 p.m.

Submitted by:

Lori A. Davis, Secretary Karen W. Bearden, Chair

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