MOTION by Regent Moseley:
Move the Board to approve the 2025 Board Meeting Schedule.
Seconded by Regent Fields and passed without dissent.
C. Ethics Hotline Report
Chair Dukes stated that no reports have been received since the last update in August, so there is nothing new to report.
Regent Walston sought clarification as to the purpose of the ethics hotline.
Chair Dukes suggested that Regent Hatchett and Board Secretary and General Counsel Zachary Atwell be granted access to monitoring the hotline. Further, she suggested that summaries of the ethics hotline reports be provided at each Finance & Advancement Committee meeting.
Chair Dukes then called for a motion to approve the changes to the hotline system:
MOTION by Regent Moseley:
Move the Board to approve the changes to the hotline system. Seconded by Regent Walston and passed without dissent.
D. Ratification of President Akakpo's One-Time Payment
MOTION by Regent Moseley:
Move the Board to ratify the one-time payment to President Akakpo.
Seconded by Regent Walston and passed without dissent.
VIII. Closed Session
A. Pending and Possible Litigation (KRS 61.810 (1)(c))
Next, the Board moved to closed session to discuss pending and possible litigation, pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1)(c).
MOTION by Regent Walston:
Move the Board to enter a closed session.
Seconded by Regent Moseley and passed without dissent.
IX. Closing Remarks
When the Board returned from closed session, Chair Dukes stated that no action had been taken and called for a motion to return to open session.
MOTION by Regent Fields:
Move the Board to return to open session.
Seconded by Regent Ramsey and passed without dissent.
X. Adjournment
As she closed the meeting, Chair Dukes formally welcomed Regent Rabinowitz. Next, she read a resolution of appreciation for former Regent Dr. Ernie Fletcher, then called for a motion to for the Board to approve the Resolution: