Seconded by Regent Fields and passed without dissent
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
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.
Following closed session, Ms. Borne conducted a roll call vote for the purpose of selecting an Interim President.
Regent Michael Adams Dr. James Anderson
Regent Tammi Dukes Dr. Ronald Johnson
Regent Edward Fields Dr. Ronald Johnson
Regent Ernie Fletcher, MD Dr. Ronald Johnson
Regent Edward Hatchett, Esq. Dr. Ronald Johnson
Regent Jason Moseley Dr. James Anderson
Regent Charles Moyer, Ph.D. Dr. Ronald Johnson
Regent Gerald Patton, Ph.D. Dr. Ronald Johnson
Regent Robert Ramsey Dr. James Anderson
Regent Herman Walston, Ed.D. Dr. James Anderson
Regent Jason Robinson 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.
Move the Board to appoint Dr. Ronald Johnson the Interim President of Kentucky State University.
Seconded by Regent Dukes and passed without dissent.
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.