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KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY Regular Meeting of the Board of Regents 1:15 p.m., April 24, 2009 Board Room, Julian M. Carroll Academic Services Building Frankfort, Kentucky

MINUTES

I. Call to Order

Regent Wilbert James called the meeting of the Kentucky State University Board of Regents to order at 1:32 p.m. on April 24, 2009.

II. Roll Call

Chairperson Douglas asked Sonia Sanders, Secretary to the President to conduct the roll call:

Regent Karen W. Bearden, Present

Regent Karen W. Bearden, Present Chairperson Laura M. Douglas, Present Regent JoJuana Leavell Greene, Present Regent Wilbert W. James, Present Regent Tucker Landy, Present Regent Jeremy Lane, Absent Regent Joel Schrader, Present Regent Phyllis Williams, Present Regent Edward S. Willis, Present

Eight Regents were in attendance. A quorum was declared.

III. Opening Remarks

Chairperson Douglas opened the meeting and asked the Regents to review the materials presented for their approval.

IV. Approval of Minutes

Action: Motion to approve the minutes from the Board of Regents meeting held on January 23, 2009 was made by Regent Greene and seconded by Regent Willis. The motion passed.

Action: Motion to approve the minutes from the Board of Regents meeting held on March 20, 2009 was made by Regent Turner and seconded by Regent Willis. The motion passed.

V. President's Report

SACS Reaffirmation Update

Dr. Titilayo Ufomata updated the Board on the University's reaffirmation efforts with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Business Continuity Plan

Katherine Napier, Associate Vice President for Finance and Business Operations, distributed the Executive Summary and digital copy of the University's Business Continuity Plan.

Risk Assessment/Compliance Update

Dr. Sias updated the Board on recent risk management initiatives, including the appointment of Dr. Ivory Griskell as the new Compliance Director.

Presidential Updates

The President updated the Board on University remediation and retention efforts.

VI. Committee Reports

Academic Affairs

Regent Bearden presented the Academic Affairs Committee report.

Action: A motion to approve a Resolution for Quantitative Waiver and to submit the proposed resolution to the Council on Postsecondary Education's Committee on Equal Opportunities was made by the Academic Affairs Committee. The motion passed.

Action: A motion to approve the conferral of degrees to the 2009 Candidates for Graduation was made by the Academic Affairs Committee. The motion passed.

Action: A motion to approve proposed Honorary Degree Candidates was made by the Academic Affairs Committee. The motion passed.

Action: A motion to establish the Master's Degree in Environmental Studies was made by the Academic Affairs Committee. The motion passed.

Action: A motion to establish the Bachelor of Arts in Spanish was made by the Academic Affairs Committee. The motion passed.

Student Affairs

Regent James presented the Student Affairs Committee report.

Action: A motion for revisions to the KSU Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) policy was made by the Student Affairs Committee. The motion passed.

Finance and Administration

Regent James presented the Finance and Administration Committee report.

Action: A motion to approve the 2009-2010 Financial Plan was made by the Finance and Administration Committee. The motion passed.

Action: A motion to approve the 2009-2010 Proposed Tuition and Fee Schedule was made by the Finance and Administration Committee. The motion passed.

External Relations & Development

Regent Douglas presented the External Relations & Development report.

Action: A motion to approve acceptance of the University's allocation from the 2008-2010 Excellence Trust Fund Program was made by the External Relations and Development Committee. The motion passed.

Audit Committee

Regent Willis presented the Audit Committee report. He updated the Board on issues related to Land Grant, the University Police Department, and the 2009-2010 Audit Plan. He also introduced Dr. Ivory Griskell as the new Compliance Director. No action items were reported.

VII. Closed Session

Action: A motion to convene a closed session to discuss personnel matters and pending litigation was made by Regent Bearden and seconded by Regent James. The motion passed.

The Board discussed pending litigation and personnel matters. The Board took no action in Closed Session.

The Board reconvened in Open Session.

VIII. Adjournment

Action: A motion to adjourn was made by Regent Douglas and seconded by Regent Willis. The motion passed.

The meeting adjourned at 3:22.

Submitted by:

Angela Curry, Esq. General Counsel/Secretary Kentucky State University

V Approved with corrections Approved by: Laura M. Douglas. Chair

Approved by: Laura M. Douglas, Chair

Laura M. Douglas, Chair Kentucky State University Board of Regents

___ Approved with no corrections