| Regent Ron Banks | Present |
| Regent Mindy Barfield, Esq. | Present |
| Regent Karen Bearden, Ph.D. | Absent |
| Regent Michael Weaver, Jr. | Present |
| Regent Elaine Farris, Ed.D. | Present |
| Regent Derrick Gilmore | Present |
| Regent Paul Harnice, Esq. | Present |
| Regent Dalton Jantzen | Present |
| Regent Elgie McFayden, Ph.D. | Present |
| Regent Syamala H. K. Reddy, M.D. | Present |
| Regent Roger Reynolds | Present |
Ten (10) Regents were in attendance; a quorum was established.
### III. Adoption of the Agenda
Dr. Brown requested that the Board adopt the Agenda with the exclusion of Item 6(B), the Election of 2018-2019 Board Officers. Dr. Brown suggested that this Item be deferred until an Executive Order is issued.
Regent Farris asked if any members wanted to pull any items from the Consent Agenda for discussion. No Consent Agenda Items were pulled for discussion.
MOTION by Regent Reddy:
Move the Board to adopt the Agenda as amended.
Seconded by Regent McFayden and passed without dissent.
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### IV. Opening Remarks
Dr. Brown gave his opening remarks.
### V. Approval of Minutes
MOTION by Regent McFayden:
Move to approve the minutes of the June 7, 2018, Regular Meeting of the Board of Regents Meeting.
Seconded by Regent Reddy and passed without dissent.
### VI. Statutory Board Actions
A. Swearing in of 2018-2019 Student Regent
Mr. Michael Weaver, Jr., Student Government Association President, was sworn in as a member of the Kentucky State University Board of Regents.
### VII. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Amended Presidential Employment Contract
B. Approval of Board Resolution on Operational Efficiency
C. Approval of Bruker Optics Contract for Dr. Wang
D. Approval of Candidates and Hires for Promotion and/or Tenure
E. Approval of Memorandum of Agreement – Board Approval Pursuant to Provision X(10) with the Commonwealth
F. Approval of Pedestrian Walkway Signage Project
G. Approval to Conclude the 2018 Voluntary Separation Incentive Program
H. Execution of Section 4.10 of Employment Contract
I. Recommendation of Dr. Roosevelt Shelton for Professor Emeritus
## MOTION by Regent Barfield:
Move to approve the Consent Agenda Items.
Seconded by Regent McFayden and passed without dissent.
### VIII. Discussion Agenda
A. Finance and Administration
1. Action Items:
a. Approval of Laundry Fee and Correction of Fee Schedule
MOTION by Regent Farris:
Move to approve the Laundry Fee and Correction of Fee Schedule.
Seconded by Regent Reynolds and passed without dissent.
### B. Legal Affairs
1. Action Items:
a. Approval of Food Services Contract
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MOTION by Regent Jantzen:
Move to approve the Food Services Contract.
Seconded by Regent Barfield and passed without dissent.
Regent Reynolds publicly recused himself from the discussion of this item and was not present for the vote.
### IX. Closed Session
MOTION by Regent McFayden:
Move to go into Closed Session to discuss personnel matters and pending litigation pursuant to KRS 61.810 (Kentucky Open Meetings Act).
Seconded by Regent Reynolds and passed without dissent.
### X. Open Session
MOTION by Regent McFayden:
Move the Board to reconvene in General Session.
Seconded by Regent Reddy and passed without dissent.
### XI. Public Actions
A. Affirm the Revocation of Tenure for Dr. Karah Stokes
MOTION by Regent Barfield:
Move the Board to affirm the revocation of tenure for Dr. Karah Stokes.
Seconded by Regent McFayden and passed without dissent.
### XII. Closing Remarks
Dr. Brown gave his closing remarks.
### XIII. Adjournment
MOTION by Regent Barfield:
Move the Board to adjourn at 2:14 p.m.
Seconded by Regent McFayden and passed without dissent.
Submitted by:
M.O.P.T
Dr. M. Christopher Brown II, Board Secretary
Kentucky State University
Board of Regents
Dr. Elaine Farris, Chair
