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A
Looks
like
we've
got
a
quorum
and
we
are
duly
constituted
to
do
our
work
today.
Thank
you
all
for
being
here
to
our
seventh
meeting
of
the
Senate
standing
state
and
local
government
committee
Madam
clerk.
Please
call
the
roll
Senator.
A
I'm
here
and
just
for,
if
you
want
to
take
a
look
at
the
agenda,
I
think
I've
told
everybody
individually
on
the
panel
here,
but
House
Bill
507
a
bill
related
to
jail
construction
declaring
emergency.
We
are
going
to
be
passing
over
that
bill
today.
There
will
not
be
any
action
taken
on
that
bill
today.
So
if
you
are
here
that
bill
will
not
be
taken
up
today,
so
we
have
several
other
items
on
our
agenda.
The
first
item
will
be
House
Bill
506,
which
is
representative
Walker
Thomas's
Bill.
A
If
representative
Thomas
wants
to
come
to
the
podium
and
anybody
else,
that's
with
you
and
just
be
just
be
aware
that
we
have
five
items
on
our
agenda.
We
have
allotted
maybe
10
minutes
for
you
guys
or
five
or
less
so
welcome
if
y'all
could
real
quickly
introduce
yourself.
So
we
know
who
all's
before
us
and
then
we
can
talk
about
the
Bill.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
C
Yours,
thank
you.
We
appreciate
you
having
us
on
House
Bill
506.,
how
this
came
about
is
I.
Had
some
local
officers
police
officers
in
my
district
that
had
learned
with
different
states
having
a
system
called
drop,
deferred
retirement
option
plan
and
we
had
been
studying
it
for
probably
a
year
or
two
I
think
Brianna's
been
working
on
it
for
the
last
year
or
two,
and
we
found
that
it
would
have
a
pretty
big
Financial
note
on
the
state.
C
So
we
shifted
our
our
focus
and
now
we're
doing
a
looking
at
the
a
partial
lump
sum
option
plan.
So
this
is
for
retirees
they
would
be
able
to
log
onto
the
website
and
see
how
much
farther
they
would
still
have
to
work.
They'd
be
taken
part
of
their
retirement
out,
but
if
they
wanted
to
work,
say
an
extra
24
months,
they
might
be
able
to
get
their
their
monthly
fee
or
monthly
payouts
back
to
where
it
was
and
still
be
able
to
pull
a
small
partial
of
their
money
out
of
the
plan.
C
So
that
might
help
with
some
expenses
they're
already
facing,
but
then
be
able
to
look
and
look
at
this
calculator,
and
it
would
tell
them
how
much
longer
they'd
have
to
work
to
be
able
to
still
stay
whole
on
their
their
payment
that
we
would
be
paying
out.
So
this
is
allowing
them
to
take
out
some
of
their
money
that
they
already
have
invested
in
our
system.
C
The
other
thing
it
does
is
we
have
scattered
all
over
the
state
from
90
days
before
you
have
to
come
back
to
work
or
can
come
back
to
work.
This
just
makes
everybody
uniform
at
30
days,
so
I
will
let
any
of
them
add
to
it
or.
G
F
This
provides
that
they
can
for
for
when
they
retire
instead
of
the
monthly
payments,
it
allows
them
to
take
a
partial
lump
sum
option
on
top
of
their
their
monthly
payments
as
well.
It's
always
been
on
the
book
so
that
there
was
confusion
before
individuals
thought
that
their
retirement
was
reduced,
and
so
what
we
did
was
we
also
asked
we
talked.
G
F
A
Just
a
couple
questions,
so:
do
you
all
consider
this
a
Workforce
bill?
Is
that
correct.
C
It
is
definitely
yeah
we're
trying
to
to
keep
some
of
these
young
men
and
women
that
are
retiring
at
pretty
early
ages,
to
be
able
to
have
the
ability
to
stay
on,
maybe
draw
a
little
bit
to
help
with
their
finances,
but
then
be
able
to
work
a
little
bit
longer
and
keep
that
uniformity
and
our
police
and
our
fire
departments,
because
these
are
already
well-trained
people
that
have
been
doing
the
jobs
for
years.
This
has
already
been
vetted
through
PPO
beat
also
the
public
protection
or.
A
A
A
That's
it
is
there
much
for
consent,
okay,
a
motion.
Second
for
consent,
all
in
favor,
say
aye
aye,
any
opposed
your
bill
moves
to
consent.
Thank
you.
Thank
you,
ladies
and
gentlemen.
Before
we
move
on
just
we
have
I
just
want
to
make
note
of
our
city
officials
that
are
here
today
supporting
us
and
I
believe
Senator
there
did
you
stop.
Senator
Thayer
has
an
announcement.
D
A
I'd
like
to
welcome
them
very
good
and
I
know
that
we've
had
a
couple.
Other
members
walk
in
the
room.
We
are
passing
over
House
Bill
507,
the
jail
moratorium.
Bill
we'll
be
passing
over
that
today
no
action
will
be
taken.
So
the
next
item
is
House.
Bill
401,
which
is
representative
Hales
Bill,
representative
Thomas,
is
filling
in
for
representative
Hale.
Due
to
he
has
another
commitment
in
another
committee
meeting
which
is
occurring
many
times
hands
today.
So
representative
Thomas
thank.
C
You
again
Mr
chairman,
yes,
chairman
Hale,
is
is
over
at
the
Rotunda
right
now,
leading
our
state
in
the
prayer
caucus
and-
and
we
appreciate
him
doing
that
so
HB
401
he
tells
me,
is
a
very
simple
bill.
I
guess
we
hear
that
often
has
has
to
do
with
our
state
police.
It's
a
reorganization
bill.
A
Second
of
Center
Williams,
any
other
questions.
I
will
just
oops
I'll
just
note
that
this
is
an
important
bill
that
helps
expedite
the
use,
the
proper
use
and
data
storage
of
the
body
cams
that
we're
implementing
through
the
state,
police
and
I
believe
it's
a
good
bill.
So
any
other
questions
or
concerns.
We
have
a
motion
and
a
second
Madam
Clark.
Please
call
the
roll
Senator.
A
A
H
Thank
you,
Mr
chairman
committee
members,
representative
Hart
78th
house,
district,
House,
Bill
329,
it's
a
it's
a
bill
that
went
through
a
session
last
year.
There
was
a
court
Challenge
on
it
and
we
We've
addressed
the
ruling
of
the
court
with
this
new
bill.
Basically
House
Bill
329.
It
fixes
an
interpretation
issue
from
House
Bill
388
from
last
year,
where
the
Circuit
Court
found
that
contracts
dealing
with
enumerated,
gubernatorial
Powers
were
automatically
canceled.
If
not
revised
per
the
committee
recommendations.
H
This
bill
makes
absolutely
clear
that
the
recommendation
of
the
committee
is
non-binding
and
that
the
executive
branch
retains
the
final
say
in
the
exercise
of
Contracting
Authority.
It
is
not
an
appeal
of
a
binding
decision
of
the
committee.
The
committee
reviews
the
contract.
The
committee
assesses
whether
unnecessary
or
inappropriate,
if
so
the
contract
is
sent
to
the
state
treasurer
with
the
committee's
non
finding
recommendation
for
review
under
current
law.
The
contract
goes
to
the
finance
cabinet
for
review.
This
change
just
puts
another
set
of
eyes
in
the
executive
branch
on
a
proposed
contract.
H
Once
the
treasurer
reviews
a
contract,
she
determines
whether
it
remains
effective.
It
should
be
canceled
or
to
propose
revisions
for
the
finance
cabinet
to
consider
the
power
exercise
is
an
executive
buyer
and
is
being
properly
delegated
by
the
general
assembly
to
an
executive
branch,
constitutional
officer.
This
does
not
apply
to
emergency
contracts
or
contracts
necessary
an
exercise
of
power
specifically
granted
to
the
governor
by
enumerated
sections
of
our
constitution.
Any
any
such
contracts
would
proceed
under
current
law
for
determination
by
the
finance
cabinet.
I
A
The
bill
we
have
a
motion
is
there
a
second,
a
second
from
Senator
Williams
I'll.
Just
make
note
that
this
is
a
very
important
legislative
oversight
committee
and
we,
this
is
giving
some
more
pull
to
our
oversight
for
executive
contracts.
There's
millions
of
dollars
that
are
spent
by
the
state
of
Kentucky
that
are
reviewed
by
contract,
review
and
I.
Think
this
is
a
good
bill,
so
rips
aren't.
Thank
you
so
much.
We
have
a
motion
in
a
second
Madam
clerk.
Please
call
the
roll
Senator.
A
J
Thank
you,
chairman
members
of
the
committee
representative,
Lawrence
from
the
70th
house
district
have
a
few
guests
with
me,
a
veteran
you
all
probably
know
so
I'll.
Let
them
introduce
themselves
John.
A
J
Thank
you
first
I'd
like
to
thank
you
guys
for
having
us
here
today
at
5.
22
is
a
bill
that
was
actually
pretty
similar
to
what
our
former
representative
John
Sims
had
run
in
2019.
Raising
the
procurement
rates
from
20
to
30
000.
This
bill
will
raise
those
rates
from
30
to
40
000.
A
A
All
right
there
you
go,
this
is
this:
is
a
good
bill
and
helps
folks
man
clerk,
please
call
the
roll
Senator.
A
I
vote
I
House,
Bill
522
passes
a
favorable
expression
same
Shelf
has
to
on
the
senate
floor.
It
passed
nine
zero.
Is
there
a
motion
for
consent
from
Senator
nemus?
Second
from
Senator
Williams,
all
in
favor,
say
aye
aye
any
pose
it
lands
on
our
consent
agenda.
A
And
I
will
make
note
that
you
know
we
do
move
quickly
here,
the
last
few
days,
but
these
bills
have
been
vetted
and
looked
at
multiple
times
in
review
and
Leadership
review,
and
we
have.
We
have
vetted
these
well,
so
we
are
down
to
the
last
two
items
on
our
agenda,
which
are
Senate
resolutions
that
deal
with
the
confirmation
confirmation
process,
and
these
last
two
resolutions
are
related
to
Kentucky
State
University.
The
first
item
is
resolution.
A
One
35,
which
is
the
confirmation
resolution
related
to
Robert,
Ramsey,
senior
and
I,
will
if
Mr
Ramsey,
if
you're
here,
if
you
want
to
come
forward
and
I,
will
mention
that
we
will
just
be
this
is
for
discussion
only
today
we
have
possibly
a
few
questions
that
we
want
to
ask,
and
but
Mr
Ramsey.
If
you
could
have
a
seat
and
introduce
yourself
and
we
we
will
move
forward
if
you'd
like.
A
If
you
could
hit
your
green
button
there
and
pull
it
to
you,
so
you
could.
We
could
hear
you
yeah
if
you
can
pull
it
to
you,
the
microphone
to
you
to
get
it
closer
to
you,
I,
don't
think
so,
but
yeah,
okay,.
L
Not
the
grooming
button,
it's
the
little
dial
there,
you
go.
Okay,
my
name
is
Bob
Ramsey
I
live
in
Georgetown,
Kentucky
and
I
am
a
board
member
of
the
Board
of
Regents
at
Kentucky,
State
University,
so
I,
it's
an
honor
to
serve
on
that
board
and
look
forward
to
continuing
to
serve
on
the
board.
D
L
L
About
eight
months
now,
very.
D
Good,
what
is
it's
well
documented
that
K-State
is
in
serious
financial
trouble?
The
graduation
rate
is
embarrassingly
low
for
a
State
University
that
receives
a
significant
appropriation,
a
taxpayer
dollars.
What
have
you
seen
so
far
and
steps
have
you
taken
as
a
member
of
the
board
to
help
write
the
ship
down
the
street
at
K-State.
L
Well,
I
would
like
to
defer
the
majority
of
the
answer
to
the
chair
patent,
who
will
be
reappointed
during
the
next
series
of
events
that
occur.
L
Kentucky
state
is
financially
unstable
at
this
point
in
time,
but
it
took
a
while
for
it
to
get
that
way
and
it's
going
to
take
a
while
for
us
to
get
it
out
of
financial
difficulties
and
I
think
everyone
that's
on
the
board
is
forging
forward
trying
to
make
that
happen,
and
we
will
make
it
happen.
It
will
take
a
little
while,
but
it
we
will
make
that
happen.
Yes,.
D
H
D
L
Yes,
I
am
and
above
board
and
where
you
want
to
make
sure
that
Kentucky
state
is
placed
in
a
financialist
strong
position.
I
You
Mr
chairman
Mr
Ramsey.
Thank
you
for
your
willingness
to
serve
on
k-state's
board.
It
is
tough
to
go
into
an
organization.
It
was
in
the
position
the
case
they
found
themselves
in
and
certainly
appreciate
your
willingness
to
go
in
at
a
difficult
time.
That
being
said,
I
guess
my
comment.
I'm
going
to
have
a
comment,
that's
sort
of
a
question
and
I'll
leave
it
open
for
you
at
that
point.
Okay.
I
You
say
it
took
a
long
time
to
get
there
and
you're,
probably
right
the
difficulty
that
the
general
assembly
really
has
is
six
months
before
the
problem.
The
previous
administration
of
Kentucky
state
was
down
here,
had
a
really
nice
glossy
presentation
showing
us
how
everything
was
absolute
roses.
It
was
going
well
this
that
and
the
other,
and
literally
six
months
later
the
headline
broke
that
there
were
huge
financial
holes.
I
You
will
find
that
the
general
assembly
once
Kentucky
state
to
be
successful,
but,
more
importantly,
we
want
the
students
to
be
served
properly.
Those
young
people
who
are
counting
on
us
and
you
as
the
responsible
adults
to
make
sure
that
their
education
is
Affordable
and
worthwhile
and
marketable
when
they
finish
to
that
end,
I
want
to
start
I
want
to
go
back
to
where
I
started
with.
Is
there
any
intent
from
you
or
any
of
the
other
board
members
to
in
any
way
hold
the
previous
administration
accountable?
L
H
L
Did
not
pay
close
enough
attention
to
what
was
going
on
at
the
University
I.
Thank
the
board
that
we
have
in
place
now
will
do
a
much
better
job
and
we
meet
almost
monthly
now
to
try
to
ensure
that
we're
moving
the
university
into
a
positive
direction.
So.
I
E
Yes,
thank
you.
Mr
chairman
I
have
a
comment
request
to
end
a
question:
Mr
Ramsey.
My
comment
is:
thank
you
very
much
for
stepping
into
this
I.
Don't
know
it's
a
jumping
into
the
lake
I
think
and
trying
to
swim
and
I
appreciate
that
my
request
is
I.
I've
worked
for
your
brother
and
I
want
to
my
request
is
that
you
will
make
the
decisions
and
don't
go
by
anything.
He
says:
okay,.
A
L
I'm,
a
retired
military
Air,
Force
officer
from
there
I
became
City
Commissioner
in
Lexington
Kentucky
from
their
deputy
secretary
and
then
Secretary
of
the
Personnel
cabinet
for
the
Commonwealth
and
then
I
ran
the
benefits
program
for
the
U.S
army
for
several
years.
Okay,.
A
Course
very
good
and
the
final
question
as
far
as
these
you
said,
you've
been
here
eight
months
on
the
board,
have
you?
What
has
your
attendance
been
for
those
eight
months?
Have
you
made
all
eight
of
your
meetings
or
how's?
Your
attendance
been.
L
A
This
does
the
board
meetings,
allow
Zoom
meetings,
meetings
for
members
that
may
not
be
in
person
does,
that
is
that
allowed
during
the
board
meetings.
A
Do
you
feel
that
that
is
a
disconnection
between
the
board
meetings,
or
do
you
think
Zoom
is
as
good
as
a
good
medium
to
have
in
important
board
meetings
like
k-states
I.
L
Think
the
intent
is
to
make
sure
that
board
members
are
in
attendance
at
the
quarterly
meetings
for
sure
Zoom
meetings
when
you
can't
attend,
but.
H
L
I
think
in-person
meetings
are
important.
H
H
A
Not
yeah
we're
just
discussion
only
sorry
it
we're
just
discussion
only
at
this
point,
but
thank
you
so
much,
sir.
Okay.
Thank.
A
Yes,
Senator
Smith
I.
M
A
Okay,
all
right!
Thank
you,
sir.
Okay.
The
the
next
item
is
scent
resolution
136,
which
is
a
resolution
addressing
the
reappointment
of
Gerald,
Patton
and
I.
Believe
Mr
Patton
is
on
Zoom
Mr
Patton.
Can
you
hear
us.
N
A
O
A
We
we
note
your
note,
your
yay
votes.
Thank.
N
Thank
you,
ladies
and
gentlemen,
senators
and
others.
I
am
pleased
to
be
here
this
morning.
It's
actually
afternoon
your
time
to
talk
about
Kentucky,
State
University
and
the
Board
of
Regents
I
am
presently
the
chair
of
the
Board
of
Regents,
my
educational
background,
I'm.
Actually,
an
Alum
with
Kentucky
State,
University,
I
graduated
there
in
1969
in
history
and
political
science,
I
went
on
to
I
receive
a
master's
degree
at
Western,
Illinois
University
in
history,
and
then
the
PHD
in
history
at
the
University
of
Iowa.
N
So
it
is
indeed
an
honor
for
me
to
come
back
full
circle
to
serve
our
institution.
As
I've
said
I'm.
Presently
the
chair
of
the
Board
of
Regents.
As
you
know,
in
April
27th,
the
the
new
board
was
established
after
the
old
board
having
been
abolished
by
each
a
house
bill
215.
N
So
we
got
hit
the
ground
running
this
board
of
11
individuals,
eight
appointed
by
the
governor
and
affirmed
by
confirmed
by
the
Senate
and
then
three
who
come
from
the
University
most
Boards
of
Regents
at
state
universities
meet
four
times
a
year.
That
is
quarterly
meetings.
We
have
met
since
April
27
2022.
We
have
had
25
meetings,
six
board
meetings,
16
board
meetings,
which
included
quarterly
and
special
call
meetings
and
over
nine
Committee
Member
committee
meetings
as
well.
Bringing
a
grand
total
of
25..
N
The
work
of
the
this
board
has
been
constant
and
I'm
so
impressed
and
so
pleased
that
we
have
the
commitment
from
the
members
of
the
board
who
really
work
for
the
edification
and
the
strengthening
of
Kentucky
State
University.
The
board
is,
has
been
involved
in
a
series
of
professional
development
and
training,
with
CPE
the
southern
Association
of
Colleges
and
Schools
AGB,
and
with
the
gardening
Institute
and
in
equity
and
Student
Success
program.
N
So
the
board
has
has
had
a
lot
of
opportunity
now
to
strengthen
itself
its
professional
development
as
well.
Initially,
when
we
became
the
board
in
April
of
last
year.
One
of
our
major
mandates
was
to
search
for
an
interim
president,
which
we
did
in
record
time
and
we
brought
in
the
new
Administration.
N
We
have
now
commenced
the
search
as
per
hb2
250
for
a
permanent
president
that
has
been
established.
The
committee
of
national
firm
has
been
has
been
appointed
to
help
us
in
the
National
search
for
the
president.
N
We
have
acted
on
a
number
of
items.
Those
are
just
not
been
meetings
where
we
have
had
ponderous
discussion.
Those
have
been
meetings
where
this
board
has
been
taken
action.
We
now
get
periodic
updates
on
the
legal
status
of
the
institution,
including
all
litigation
for
the
University.
We
also
get
updates
on
the
finances
of
the
administration
of
the
university
and
how
we're
doing
in
that
regard.
One
of
our
committees
is
the
finance
and
administration
committee.
N
That
committee
meets
a
regularly
to
discuss
the
the
finance
administration
of
the
university,
and
we
also
have
a
audit
committee
that
also
meets
along
with
the
academic
Affairs
committee.
N
So
this
has
been
a
board
that
has
hit
the
ground
running
and
within
less
than
a
year,
we
have
had,
as
I
said,
over
25
meetings,
special
call
meetings
that
we
have
and
executive
meetings
that
we
have
had
to
we've
had
to
hold
in
order
to
meet
the
the
pressing
agenda
of
the
status
of
Kentucky,
State
University,
so
I'm
pleased
to
be
able
to
serve
on
this
board
and
all
of
our
efforts
are
towards
the
betterment
of
this
institution.
N
One
of
my
mantras
is
a
well-read.
A
well-informed
board
is
a
well-read
board
because
we
have
voluminous
documents
and
information
to
that.
We
must
review
in
order
to
take
the
stands
and
steps
that
we
need
to
right.
This
ship
of
Kentucky,
State,
University,
so
I
think
that's
sort
of
an
overview.
I
would
be
happy
to
entertain
questions
from
members
of
the
committee
and
others
on
Kentucky
State
University
and
the
Board
of
Regents
very.
A
D
N
I
have
been
I
have
not
been
on
campus
during
the
course
of
the
year.
I
have
made
met
all
meetings.
All
those
25
meetings,
I
have
been
I,
have
been
involved
in
all
of
those
meetings.
The
the
the
travel
has
been
was
I
have
not
been
able
to
travel,
mainly
because
of
the
coved
crisis,
but
I
do
intend
to
be
at
quarterly
meetings
and
other
meetings
when
possible
and
graduation
and
those
activities.
N
Well,
the
issue
is
my
ability
to
participate
and
any
expenses
incurred
relative
to
my
travel
to
the
campus
or
in
our
expenses.
That
I
would
bear
and
I'm
grateful
to
be
able
to
do
that,
so
it
has
no
expense
bearing
on
the
institution
it
is.
It
is
the
expense
that
I
would
bear
myself.
D
Now
that
covet
is
way
in
the
rear
view
mirror
do
you
plan
to
travel
more
to
campus,
to
see
what's
happening
and
if
the
fruits
of
your
efforts
are
are
paying
off.
K
N
They
all
have
been
on
Zoom.
They
all
have
been
on
Zoom
as
as
provided
for
in
the
legislation
that
we
can.
As
long
as
we
have
a
physical
place,
we
can
also
have
attendance
by
zoom
and
many
members
attend
by
Zoom,
even
one
to
a
local
because
they
find
it
more
convenient,
so
I
think
more
people
are
coming
in
now,
but
it
is
probably
if
I
did
a
a
survey
of
the
meetings.
I
would
I
would
think
that
most
members
have
participated
by
Zoom.
A
Well,
any
other
questions
from
the
committee
Senator
McDaniel.
I
Thank
you
Mr
chairman
and
Dr
Patton.
We
do
appreciate
your
time
today.
We
appreciate
your
service
on
the
board.
You
previously
were
the
Deputy
Commissioner
of
higher
education
in
New
York.
Is
that
correct?
Yes,
sir
So
based
off
of
that
I'm,
assuming
you
oversaw
the
universities
in
that
capacity?
Yes,
I
did
so
looking
at
K-State.
When
you
comment
came
in
what
what
were
your
initial
Impressions,
then
that
needed
to
be
done.
I
N
So
you're
right
as
the
Deputy
Commissioner
for
higher
education
for
the
state
of
New,
York
I,
was
a
State,
Higher,
Education
executive
officer,
so
I
had
oversight
of
all
of
the
institutions
in
in
New
York
and
interestingly,
New
York
probably
has
the
largest
and
most
complex
higher
education
system,
because
all
institutions
from
Colombia
all
the
way
to
even
our
proprietary
schools,
were
under
the
Aegis
of
the
Board
of
Regents,
which
is
the
governing
board
for
the
state
of
New,
York
and
you're
right.
N
That
gave
me
vast
experience
about
seeing
institutions
and
looking
at
them
and
so
I
brought
that
experience,
obviously
to
Kentucky
State
University
and
realized
that
the
situation
was
very
precarious
there
at
the
University
there
had
been
constant
turnovers
and
changes
in
administration,
and
you
must
have
a
stable,
a
stable
government
in
order
to
Administration
in
order
to
Propel
the
institution
forward.
So
I
mean
to
answer
your
question.
N
My
immediate
concerns
was
writing
what
I
call
the
ship
that
was
that
it
that
was,
that
was
in
serious
trouble,
anchorless
and
rudderless,
and
that
we
needed
to
do
something
about
the
finances:
the
administration,
the
scope
of
the
institution.
The
vision
for
the
institution,
its
future,
and
so
all
of
those
things
are
very
critical
as
we
look
at
the
institution,
those
by
the
way
agenda
items
of
the
book
for
for
the
board
to
to
consider,
we
have
a
long
ways
to
go
in
at
addressing
those
matters.
Communication
was
is
critical.
N
The
board
must
be
informed
of
all
of
its
of
what
is
happening
at
the
institution
in
a
in
in
in
a
more
formalized
way.
So
we
need
to
stabilize
the
administration
we
need
to.
We
need
to
improve
the
enrollment.
We
need
to
improve
the
infrastructure,
and
I
must
say
that
the
board
has
moved
to
do
that
and
I'll
just
share
one
and
doubt
relative
to
how
the
board
has
acted
in
a
very
Major
Way.
One
of
our
one
of
our
esteemed
board.
N
He
talked
with
students,
he
went
around
all
the
spaces,
and
so
he
came
back
to
the
university.
He
reported
his
findings
to
the
administration.
He
then
at
a
board
meeting
asked
the
chair
to.
Could
he
speak?
It
was
off
topic
at
Agenda.
You
know
we
followed
our
agenda
into
the
agenda's
approved.
He
said
Mr
chairman
may
I
make
a
statement
to
the
board.
The
chair,
deferred
and
I
allowed
him
to
make
a
statement
to
the
board.
Regarding
his
findings.
He
talked
about
what
he
had
seen
on
his
trip
around
the
campus.
N
N
The
board
declared
an
emergency
on
the
physical
status
of
Kentucky
State
University.
We
understand
that
if
we
could,
if
we
need
to,
if
also
our
enrollment,
we
cannot
have
a
campus
that
is
dilapidated
and
a
campus
that
is
falling
apart.
That
emergency
has
propelled
us
into
a
a
contract
with
sodeesco
a
company
that
will
bring
us
to
apa
standard.
Three,
that's
a
standard
that
is
used
at
universities
across
the
country.
Five
is
the
lowest
Kentucky
state
was
below
five
three
brings
us
up
to
the
mid-range
and
they
have
pledged
to
do
that
by
September.
O
N
About
the
presidential
search
I
think
that
was
part
three
of
the
Senator's
question
part.
Yes,
the
presidential
search
is
underway.
At
this
time
we
have
empaneled.
We
have
impaneled
a
a
committee,
a
search
committee,
that
that
reflects
the
shared
governance
construct
of
our
institution,
including
mayor
Lane,
Wilkerson
of
the
city
of
Frankfort,
who
is
on
that
committee.
That
process
has
begun
and
it
is
our
goal
to
have
that
position
filled
by
the
end
of
June
by
June,
30th
2023.
A
Thank
you,
Dr
Patton.
Thank
you
for
your
testimony.
This
has
been
very
good
for
us
to
understand
who
these
appointments
are
and
and
their
experience
I.
Thank
you
for
being
on
the
call
today.
Oh
Center
storm
has
guests
that
he
would
like
to
introduce,
and
then
there
we
go.
K
O
Wheeler
have
a
guest
I,
see
one
of
my
Mayors
from
the
city
of
Louise.
The
mayor,
Harold
Sloan,
great
mayor
and
I
saw
he's
not
necessarily
my
constituent,
but
he's
a
Pike
County
guy
saw
mayor,
Les
Stapleton
from
Prestonsburg
out
there,
another
great
person
and
so
glad
to
see
both
of
them
here
today.
Thank
you
and.
M
Just
want
to
indicate
I
share
a
very
small
portion
of
independence
with
mayor
reinersman
and
and
the
great
senator
from
Scott
County,
so
very
I
think
at
least
four
or
five
precincts.
Maybe
not
that
many
and.
A
This
is,
this
is
the
end
of
our
meeting
and
it's
maybe
our
last
meeting
may
not,
but
I
just
want
to
thank
our
staff
for
Staffing
us
today
and
this
session.
So
thank
you
so
much.