Dr. Dailey also discussed the Sway contract, which is a marketing piece, and the number of students they have from that recruitment effort. He also discussed the marketing of KSU online and responded to questions from Regent Hackett.

Regent Dukes asked for a motion, except for Magellan and Sway, for approval of meeting minutes identified in the board agenda, as well as tuition and fees; the Center for Advancement, Digital Engagement, Entrepreneurship and Transformation Proposal. Regent Moyer moved for approval of those items and it was seconded by Regent Fields. Items approved were the meeting minutes for June 27, August 8, October 9, all of 2025, as well as interim policies of FY 26-27 tuition and fees and the proposal for the Center of Advancement, Digital Engagement, Entrepreneurship and Transformation.

Regent Dukes asked for motion for the approval of the Magellan Learning Solutions contract and Sway Communications Contract. The two contracts were approved.

Faculty Senate Report. Presented by Dr. Patrese A. Nesbitt, faculty senate president. CPE has moved and approved a master's in sports analytics program with a summer start with the initiative being an online 8-week program. This was done by Dr. Nesbitt and Dr. Tasha Harris, who is the assistant in sports management. They are waiting for feedback for their masters of public health.

Staff Senate Report. Presented by Delandual Conwell, staff senate president. He summarized their work including finishing initial meetings with the president and having conducted campus-wide surveys to get ideas on how to improve.

SGA Report. Presented by Cheyenne Rushing, SGA president. She presented a recap of their town hall, including discussions on extending dining hall hours past 8 p.m. for athletes and also discussed residence hall and campus improvements. She said they have not received their budget that was submitted in August and re-submitted in September. Regent Hatchett had questions on the library and its books. There was a general discussion on digital books and materials.

Office of the President. Summary by Dr. Koffi Akakpo. Dr. Akakpo discussed homecoming attendance; the Ag roundup; bourbon company partnership; Ale-8 partnership; developing new programs; trying to find new scholarships and resources for students; Coleman fundraiser; Bluegrass goods giving; and financial statement audit. Regent Moyer had a question on the 2025 audit.

Academic Feature: School of Nursing. Presented by Mary Ellen Broaddus, administrator for the school of nursing. She provided several slides of the programs they offer, including the traditional associate two year; the accelerated associate one year program; the bachelor of science and doctoral program. She also had a nursing graduate discuss her success.