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KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF REGENTS ATHLETICS COMMITTEE MEETING

*** Meeting Was Conducted in Person and by videoconference ***

Thursday, December 4, 2025 2:00 p.m. EDT

Board of Regents Room Julian M. Carroll Academic Services Building 2nd Floor 400 East Main Street Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

MINUTES

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I. Call To Order

The Board of Regent's Chair, Regent Tammi Dukes, called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m.

II. Roll Call

The Board's Secretary, Nicole Sergent, called the roll:

Regent Jason Moseley Present

Regent Jonathan Rabinowitz

Not Present

Regent Robert Ramsey, Sr.

Not Present

Regent Matthew Grimshaw

Present

Regent Tammi Dukes

Present

Three (3) Regents were in attendance and present at roll call. A quorum was therefore established.

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III. Approval of the Agenda.

  • Regent Moseley wants to add a couple of items to the agenda that they didn't get on the agenda, including athletic facilities and the state of the athletic progress as it relates to all things athletic.
  • Regent Dukes moved the committee to approve the agenda with the addition of the two items Regent Moseley spoke of: facilities update and state of the athletic progress. Seconded by Regent Moseley.

IV. Presentation by Grant Stepp, Athletics Director.

  • AD Stepp discussed the success of the football program this year.
  • Discussed the extension of football Coach Huggins' contract and the growth of the football program.
  • Coach Huggins discussed the growth of the program during his three-year term as coach.
  • AD Stepp mentioned that Coach Huggins was SIAC Coach of the Year.
  • Ramon Johnson, coach of cross country, gave an update on cross country and track and field programs.
  • Keith Jones, the head women's and men's volleyball coach, gave an update on the women's and men's volleyball programs.

V. Frankfort Country Club Access.

  • Regent Moseley discussed that the Frankfort Country Club partnership with Kentucky State athletics golf has been tremendous.
  • Regent Moseley gave a reminder that employees and staff membership to the club is welcome to any staff member with no initiation cost.

VI. Athletic Facilities Update.

  • Regent Moseley discussed the facelift of Kentucky State's athletic facilities including new basketball court at Exum; new basketball rims; state of the art video board at the football field; and new floor.
  • Regent Moseley mentioned getting lights to have a night game.

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VII. Summary.

  • AD Stepp summarized the athletics program as having significant digital growth including social media sites of Facebook and Instagram.
  • Regent Fields asked about the plans for renovating the track. AD Stepp said they are trying to raise money for a track.
  • President Akakpo said they are still working on funding for the track and has ongoing discussions with Frankfort Independent Schools, who would like to use it as well.
  • Regent Fields asked if they are going to raise funds and if they have a target. AD Stepp responded that they have a couple of different phases with the
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accompanied prices/estimates.

  • Regent Obielodan commended the athletics program for an outstanding season. He requests that faculty members have adequate prior information about students who are traveling. AD Stepp said they can improve that.
  • Regent Dukes asked about the baseball field and AD Stepp said they have to raise money and they have a new sodded infield and have purchased a scoreboard for the baseball field but have not put it up yet.
  • AD Stepp said our facilities in comparison to our conference is in the top middle of the pack.
  • AD Stepp said Coach Huggins' contract was extended to 2029.

VIII. Mini Homecoming.

  • February 14 is the mini homecoming date.
  • AD Stepp said they are doing a lot of fundraising type events around that game.

IX. Adjournment.

  • Regent Moseley thanked Dr. Akakpo for his continued support of athletics and AD Stepp for his leadership and the coaches for their hard work with the student athletes.
  • Regent Dukes made motion to adjourn the meeting. Regent Grimshaw seconded the motion.
  • Meeting adjourned at 1:15 p.m.

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