members:

  • Eight (8) members appointed by the Governor of Kentucky;
  • One (1) faculty member elected by members of the faculty with academic ranks of instructor or above;
  • One (1) nonteaching personnel (staff) member elected by members of the staff; and
  • One (1) student member elected by the student body.

Section 4.2: The gubernatorial appointments may include one (1) graduate of the University who resides outside the Commonwealth. Not more than two (2) appointed members shall be residents of one (1) Kentucky county. The appointments shall reflect the proportional representation of the two (2) leading political parties of the Commonwealth based on the state’s voter registration and the political affiliation of each appointee as of December 31 of the year preceding the date of his or her appointment. Membership on the Board shall not be incompatible with any state office. A change in residency after the date of appointment shall not affect a member’s ability to serve, nor shall it prevent a member’s eligibility for reappointment.

Section 4.3: Appointments to fill vacancies shall be made in the same manner and within the same timeframe as for regular appointments. The appointed member shall hold the position for only the unexpired portion of the term.

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