A quorum was declared present. Acting Secretary DeCourcy noted that all eleven Regents were in attendance, which had not occurred in many years due to vacancy.

Also present were President Dr. Koffi C. Akakpo, members of the President's Cabinet (including Provost & Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs Dr. Michael Dailey; Vice President for Information Technology/Special Assistant to the President Dr. Wendy Dixie; Vice President for Institutional Advancement and External Relations Michael DeCourcy; Vice President for Finance and Administration/Chief Financial Officer Dr. Heather Bigard; and General Counsel Attorney Nicole Sergent), along with additional administrators, faculty, staff, students, and guests.

Chair Dukes requested a motion to approve the agenda for the special called meeting.

The motion to approve the agenda carried unanimously by voice vote.

Chair Dukes introduced newly appointed Regents Joan “Toni” Stringer and Dr. James Obielodan, who joined the meeting in person and on camera.

Acting Secretary Michael DeCourcy administered the oath of office to Regents Stringer and Obielodan. Both Regents solemnly swore to support the Constitutions of the United States and the Commonwealth of Kentucky, to faithfully execute the duties of a Kentucky State University Regent according to law, and to affirm they had not participated in dueling activity as described in the Kentucky Constitution.

Chair Dukes congratulated the new Regents on their official swearing-in.

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