Chairperson Karen Bearden called the meeting of the Kentucky State University Board of Regents to order at 1:22 p.m. on July 26, 2013.
Chairperson Bearden asked Lori Davis, Acting Secretary to the Board to conduct the Roll Call:
Regent Mindy Barfield, Present
Regent Karen Bearden, Present
Regent David Guarnieri, Present
Regent LaVaughn Henry, Present
Regent Julian Jeter-Davis, Present, after Oath of Office
Regent Ekumene Lysonge, Absent
Regent Elgie McFayden, Jr., Present, after Oath of Office
Regent Syamala Reddy, Present
Regent Leslie Thomas, Present, after Oath of Office
Regent Charles Whitehead, Present
Regent Phyllis Williams, Present
Ten Regents were in attendance. A quorum was declared.
Chairperson Bearden welcomed the attendees to the meeting. Chair Bearden asked Lori Davis, Acting Board Secretary, to administer the new regent Oath of Office to Dr. Elgie McFayden, Jr., Mr. Julian Jeter-Davis and Ms. Leslie Thomas. The oath of office was administered as directed and these individuals officially joined the KSU Board of Regents. Dr. McFayden will serve as Faculty Regent, Mr. Jeter-Davis will serve as the Student Regent and Ms. Thomas will serve as the Staff Regent.
Chairperson Bearden discussed her decision to recommend the creation of a bylaws committee of the board.
Action: Motion was made by Regent Reddy and seconded by Regent Henry to approve the creation of a Bylaws Subcommittee and to include Regents Barfield, Guarnieri, and Lysonge. The motion passed 10-0.