action 4.1: The Board of Regents shall consist of eleven persons as provided by State law; eight members appointed by the Governor of Kentucky, one faculty member elected by members of the faculty with academic rank above instructor, one student member elected by the student body, and one non-teaching personnel member elected by members of the staff.
Section 4.2: The gubernatorial appointments may include one (1) graduate of the respective institution who resides outside the Commonwealth. Not more than two (2) appointed members of any Board shall be residents of one (1) 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. Membership on the Board shall reflect no less than proportional representation of the minority racial composition of the Commonwealth. 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 time after the occurrence of the vacancy as regular appointments. The person appointed shall hold the position for the unexpired term only.
Section 4.4: The faculty member shall be a teaching or research member of the faculty of the rank of assistant professor or above. He/she shall be elected by secret ballot by all faculty members of the rank of assistant professor or above.
Section 4.5: The nonteaching personnel member shall be any full-time staff member excluding the president, vice presidents, academic deans, and academic department chairpersons. He/she shall represent all nonteaching University employees including, but not limited to, building facilities and clerical personnel. He/she shall be elected by secret ballot by the nonteaching employees.
Section 4.6: The student member on the Board shall be the president of the student body of the University during the appropriate academic year and may be an out-of-state resident, if applicable.
Section 4.7: All persons appointed shall be required to attend and complete an orientation program prescribed by the council under KRS 164.020 as a condition of their service.