Lindsay Jansen

The board addressed four consent agenda items, approved the appointment of members to the Gluck Equine Research Foundation, the Mining Engineering Foundation, and the Research Foundation, and discussed the executive committee's review of the president's constituent survey and annual faculty survey. Additionally, the board held elections for the positions of chair, vice chair, secretary, assistant secretary, and at-large members of the executive committee.

The Board of Trustees held a special meeting to discuss and approve the acquisition of Royal Blue Health LLC and its subsidiary corporations, which includes the King's Daughters Health System. The board reviewed the transaction details, legal structure, and the integration of Royal Blue Health as an affiliated corporation of the University of Kentucky. Additionally, the board approved the designation of Royal Blue Health employees as public employees and agents of the university for medical malpractice purposes.

The board discussed several items including consent agenda items, a presidential evaluation process, and a new self-evaluation process required for accreditation. The university President provided a report covering student success, research grants, the university's response to the pandemic, and budget initiatives such as salary increases, a minimum wage increase, and a new leave policy. The board also recognized a major gift from Dr. Michael Rankin to fund a new health education building and student scholarships.

The board meeting addressed several key agenda items, including the introduction of a new trustee, the approval of various consent agenda items, and the initiation of the presidential evaluation process. The board also approved an extension of the university president's employment agreement. Additionally, the board announced that Juneteenth would be recognized as a university holiday starting in the next academic year. Finally, the board approved the naming of several individuals as university research professors for the 2020-2021 academic year.

The board discussed a joint venture between the University of Kentucky and King's Daughters Health System. The President provided a report covering the university's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including vaccine distribution initiatives at Kroger Field and mobile clinics for underserved communities. The President also updated the board on campus diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, specifically noting the development of a master plan, the creation of a public art fund, and the appointment of a new supplier diversity manager. Additionally, the board considered a recommendation to award honorary doctorates.