ELECTION OF BOARD SECRETARY AND BOARD TREASURER
Chair Dukes opened the floor for nominations for Board Secretary and Board Treasurer, in accordance with Board bylaws:
The Secretary may be a Regent or a member of the faculty or staff, if nominated by a Regent.
The Treasurer must be a member of the faculty or staff and may not be a Regent.
Regent Edward Hatchett nominated Attorney Nicole Sergent, General Counsel, to serve as Board Secretary. Attorney Sergent accepted the nomination and summarized her background:
Kentucky native and attorney with over 20 years of legal experience.
Prior service as Acting General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, and Compliance Officer at Central State University in Ohio, including service as Board Secretary.
Previous experience as an Assistant Attorney General in Kentucky, including financial litigation work for the Revenue Cabinet, and representation of boards and commissions.
No further nominations were offered.
Recognizing that the university now has a permanent CFO, Chair Dukes invited a nomination for Treasurer. A Regent nominated Dr. Heather Bigard, Vice President for Finance and Administration/CFO, to serve as Board Treasurer. Dr. Bigard accepted the nomination.
No further nominations were offered.
A motion was made and seconded to close nominations and to elect Attorney Sergent and Dr. Bigard by acclamation.
By unanimous voice vote, the Board elected:
Attorney Nicole Sergent – Secretary of the Board of Regents
Dr. Heather Bigard – Treasurer of the Board of Regents
Chair Dukes congratulated both and thanked them for their willingness to serve.
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