Seconded by Regent Fields and passed without dissent

F. Approval of FY 2022-2023 Tuition & Fees and Rescind Thorobred Promise Tuition Program

MOTION by Regent Adams:

Move the Board to approve the FY 2022-2023 Tuition & Fees and Rescind Thorobred Promise Tuition Program.

Seconded by Regent Hatchett and passed without dissent

V. Closed Session

MOTION by Regent Walston:

Move the Board to go into Executive Session pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(f) for the purpose of conducting finalist interviews for the position of Interim President. Seconded by Regent Dukes and passed without dissent.

VI. Public Action

Following closed session, Ms. Borne conducted a roll call vote for the purpose of selecting an Interim President.

Regent Michael AdamsDr. James Anderson
Regent Tammi DukesDr. Ronald Johnson
Regent Edward FieldsDr. Ronald Johnson
Regent Ernie Fletcher, MDDr. Ronald Johnson
Regent Edward Hatchett, Esq.Dr. Ronald Johnson
Regent Jason MoseleyDr. James Anderson
Regent Charles Moyer, Ph.D.Dr. Ronald Johnson
Regent Gerald Patton, Ph.D.Dr. Ronald Johnson
Regent Robert RamseyDr. James Anderson
Regent Jason RobinsonDr. James Anderson
Regent Herman Walston, Ed D.Dr. James Anderson

Regent Herman Walston, Ed.D. Dr. James Anderson

Dr. Ronald Johnson received six votes and Dr. James Anderson received five votes.

Chair Patton announced that the Board would take a brief recess to contact Dr. Johnson and offer him the position. Following the recess, Chair Patton announced that Dr. Johnson accepted the offer and a motion was made for his appointment.

MOTION by Regent Walston:

Move the Board to appoint Dr. Ronald Johnson the Interim President of Kentucky State University.

Seconded by Regent Dukes and passed without dissent.

VII. Closing Remarks

Chair Patton stated that biographical information about Dr. Ronald Johnson would be released to the campus community. He also expressed his gratitude to Dr. Clara Ross Stamps for serving as Acting President.