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have the opportunity to return to the faculty at the close of the fall 1997
convocation of the College of Dentistry on August 20th. As a result of that
request, a search committee was developed and chaired by Dean Tom
Robinson of the College of Allied Health Professions.

      Chancellor Holsinger said that the search committee and the
interviewers across the Medical Center strongly endorsed the appointment of
Dr. Leon A. Assael as the new Dean of the College of Dentistry replacing Dean
David Nash. Dr. Assael will assume the post as the sixth Dean of the College.
He comes to the University of Kentucky from the University of Connecticut
School of Dental Medicine where he currently serves as the Head of the
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and as a faculty member in the
Department of Surgery in the School of Medicine. He is a 1971 graduate of
Columbia University and received a doctorate of Dental Medicine in 1975
from Harvard University School of Dental Medicine. He did his oral and
maxillofacial surgical residency at Vanderbilt University and after that
entered upon his career as an academic dentist.

      President Wethington said it was his pleasure to support the
recommendation of Chancellor Holsinger and recommend to the Board that
Dr. Leon A. Assael be appointed Dean of the College of Dentistry effective
August 20, 1997. On motion made by Dr. Stumbo and seconded by Dr.
Meriwether, PR 6A was approved. Governor Breathitt said that the
appointment of the Dean of the College of Dentistry is approved
unanimously and with great gratitude for his arrival. (See PR 6A at the end of
the Minutes.)

      President Wethington asked Dr. Assael to stand and be recognized,
following which he received a round of applause. Governor Breathitt
encouraged the Board to get acquainted with Dr. Assael personally after the
meeting.

      0.    Report of Leases (FCR 1)

      Mr. Hardymon, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, said that the
Finance Committee met and reviewed nine items to present to the Board for
action. FCR 1 is the Report of Leases of value less than $30,000 per year. The
administration has already processed the leases and this is a report to the
Board. He noted there were seven new very small leases mainly involving
the Rural Health program but Hopkinsville Community College as well. He
said the leases are extremely competitive and moved approval of FCR 1. Mr.
Chellgren seconded his motion, and it passed. (See FCR 1 at the end of the
Minutes.)