Seconded by Regent Dukes and passed without dissent.

F. Approval of External Auditor Contract

Chair Patton asked Dr. Burnette to present this Agenda item.

Regent Walston asked what the timeline was for completing the audit once an external auditor begins work.

Chair Patton asked for a Motion to approve the external auditor contract.

MOTION by Regent Dukes:

Move the Board to approve the external auditor contract. Seconded by Regent Walston and passed without dissent.

G. Approval of Competitive Bid Process to Secure the Services of an Accounting Consulting Firm

Chair Patton asked Dr. Burnette to present this Agenda item.

Regent Fields requested that the firm ultimately chosen have experience in the use of Banner. Regent Fields also asked if the accounting consulting firm would be located on KSU's campus full-time.

Chair Patton asked for a Motion to approve the competitive bid process to secure the services of an accounting consulting firm.

MOTION by Regent Briggs: Move the Board to approve the competitive bid process to the secure services of an accounting consulting firm. Seconded by Regent Dukes and passed without dissent.

H. Approval of Declaration of Emergency Relating to Facilities, Maintenance, and Custodial Services, Pursuant to KRS 45.095(1)(a)

Chair Patton asked Dr. Burnette to present this Agenda item.

Dr. Burnette began with a Facilities Program Assessment, which had been provided to him free of charge by an outside consulting firm. The assessment was requested following an August 25, 2022, campus tour taken by Regent Fletcher, Regent Hatchett, President Johnson, and Dr. Burnette.

Attorney Lang interjected and recommended that Dr. Burnette not use the actual visual presentation of that assessment, but instead just discuss what had been observed during the campus tour.

As Dr. Burnette continued the presentation, Regent Moseley asked why Regents could not view the presentation. Attorney Lang responded that they could see pictures, but that the purpose of the meeting was to decide whether to declare an emergency as it relates to the condition of KSU’s facilities; additionally, she noted that she had not realized prior to the presentation that more than just pictures would be shown. Attorney Lang stated that the Board could not proceed to the next step of viewing photos and commentary without first declaring an emergency.