Andy calling out the crooks at Uk

ChocoChicken

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UofL once thought they were untouchable as well; too big to answer the simplest of questions. UK has been taking things away from the fans for years, raising prices while giving each other raises, refusing to answer for anything, and the two major programs have sucked. At least Louisville fans got their whole 'Year of the Cardinal' thing in exchange for UofL's sins.
At least Louisville was doing their corrupt **** to make their program better. Ours are just stuffing their pockets and leaving the dead husk of our program on the curb.
 
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The University of Kentucky (UK) is governed by its Board of Trustees, which is the final authority on all financial, educational, and institutional policies. The Governor’s influence is primarily structural and indirect rather than operational.

Does the Governor have jurisdiction over the University?

No, not in a direct, managerial sense. The Board of Trustees acts as the governing body. While the institution is a state entity and subject to state law (Kentucky Revised Statutes), the Governor does not run the university's day-to-day operations or dictate its specific policies.

Can the Governor override the Board of Trustees?

No. The Governor does not have the power to "override" decisions made by the Board of Trustees. The Board is the legal authority vested with the power to manage the university.

However, the Governor exerts influence through appointment power:
Appointments: The Governor appoints 16 members of the Board of Trustees (who must be confirmed by the state Senate). These appointments allow a Governor to shape the long-term composition and direction of the Board.

Removal: While the Governor has statutory authority to remove trustees under specific conditions (KRS 63.080), this is a formal legal process, not a tool for overruling a specific board vote.

Can the Governor fire the President?
No. The President of the University of Kentucky (currently Dr. Eli Capilouto) is hired, evaluated, and fired exclusively by the Board of Trustees. The President reports directly to the Board, not the Governor.

How the System Works
The Board is the Boss: The Board of Trustees is responsible for the university’s governance, including the hiring, performance evaluation, and potential termination of the University President.
Institutional Independence: The university maintains a degree of autonomy. While the state government provides funding and sets general legislative frameworks (like the laws governing public institutions), the University’s internal administration and strategic direction are overseen by the Board.

Legislative vs. Executive: The Governor’s power is largely limited to the executive function of filling board seats. Direct changes to university governance, such as changing how presidents are hired or how institutions are managed, typically require action by the Kentucky General Assembly (the legislative branch), which creates the laws that dictate how the university operates.
The governor of Louisiana sure had some say about that AD when it came to what went on down there. He spoke and said that he wouldn't be making the next football hire and 2 days later he was gone.
 

Dead Cat Bounce

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The University of Kentucky (UK) is governed by its Board of Trustees, which is the final authority on all financial, educational, and institutional policies. The Governor’s influence is primarily structural and indirect rather than operational.

Does the Governor have jurisdiction over the University?

No, not in a direct, managerial sense. The Board of Trustees acts as the governing body. While the institution is a state entity and subject to state law (Kentucky Revised Statutes), the Governor does not run the university's day-to-day operations or dictate its specific policies.

Can the Governor override the Board of Trustees?

No. The Governor does not have the power to "override" decisions made by the Board of Trustees. The Board is the legal authority vested with the power to manage the university.

However, the Governor exerts influence through appointment power:
Appointments: The Governor appoints 16 members of the Board of Trustees (who must be confirmed by the state Senate). These appointments allow a Governor to shape the long-term composition and direction of the Board.

Removal: While the Governor has statutory authority to remove trustees under specific conditions (KRS 63.080), this is a formal legal process, not a tool for overruling a specific board vote.

Can the Governor fire the President?
No. The President of the University of Kentucky (currently Dr. Eli Capilouto) is hired, evaluated, and fired exclusively by the Board of Trustees. The President reports directly to the Board, not the Governor.

How the System Works
The Board is the Boss: The Board of Trustees is responsible for the university’s governance, including the hiring, performance evaluation, and potential termination of the University President.
Institutional Independence: The university maintains a degree of autonomy. While the state government provides funding and sets general legislative frameworks (like the laws governing public institutions), the University’s internal administration and strategic direction are overseen by the Board.

Legislative vs. Executive: The Governor’s power is largely limited to the executive function of filling board seats. Direct changes to university governance, such as changing how presidents are hired or how institutions are managed, typically require action by the Kentucky General Assembly (the legislative branch), which creates the laws that dictate how the university operates.
My understanding is that the Provost has not placed approval of the newly hired law dean on the agenda for the upcoming BOT meeting. Beshear has interpreted this as an end-around of the trustees he appointed.
 

MidseasonTweak

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Barnhart or McConnell ⁉️
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Have met Andy a few times and believe he is a genuinely good guy.

We disagree on several things, but on this, we are perfectly aligned.

Would love to see a formal investigation, and if the facts warrant it, Mitch and Eli serving long terms in the state pen.
 

BigBluefoot

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I just had a purely speculative idea.
Could these repeated one-sided sweetheart deal contract extensions that Barnhart negotiated with one coach after another, been done to keep them quite about something?
Once again, pure speculation on my part, but it makes me wonder.
 

BGCATFAN2012

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Atleast its in the open and has to be addressed. The Louisville corruption got fixed and this will also help the program. 2 years away as of now but something will come from this it seems.
 
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Son_Of_Saul

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Much of Mitch's "God talk" was BS from the start.

I know a phony Christian when I see one.

There's no way a man of God could ever justify collecting $1 million/year for doing next to nothing.

Shame on Mitch. Shame on Eli.

Much respect to the governor for calling the den of vipers out.
 

The502Cat

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Mitch is trying to rape the university with his golden parachute.

Uk has no GM and refused to get one in time to assist with Pope’s hot seat season.

Uk is missing an assistant coach at one of the most important times of the year.

Uk has at least one coach (Fox) that should be out in a month or so.

Uk does not have a competitive team for next season.

KYs governor is making public statements about the **** show that is Uk admin.

Uk has not announced the new AD and maybe doesn’t have one yet.

Mitch saddled UK with a 15 year? JMI contract based on anticipated legislation that failed to progress.

Other Uk sports are making MBB recruiting look pathetic.

No high school recruits during the normal signing period.

Recruits openly using Uk for higher offers in the portal.

I’m sure I missed some, but is there anything going right at UK regarding MBB? Searching for some positives during these trying times.
 
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