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satisfactorily completed all requirements for the degree for which application has been made and
as approved by the University Senate. President Wethington recommended that approval be
given to PR 5A. Mr. Guthrie moved approval. The motion, seconded by Ms. Wickliffe, carried.
(See PR 5A at the end of the Minutes.)

       J.    New Doctoral Degree Program (PR 5B)

       President Wethington said that PR 5B is a recommendation for a new doctoral degree
program in the College of Human Environmental Sciences. This Ph.D. in Family Studies is
designed to educate professionals who will be leaders and professional practitioners who will
address the problems associated with family interactions. President Wethington continued by
stating that this new program has been reviewed and recommended by the Graduate Council, the
University Senate, and the Senate Council. He reminded the Board that they would be giving
final approval for this doctoral degree program as it no longer requires CPE approval prior to
implementation. President Wethington recommended that approval be given to PR 5B. Dr.
Reedy moved approval. The motion, seconded by Dr. Meriwether, carried. (See PR 5B at the
end of the Minutes.)

       K.    Medical Center (PR 6)

       There were no items to report from the Medical Center.

       L.    Acceptance of Interim Financial Report for the University of Kentucky for the
             Nine Months Ended March 31. 2000 (FCR 1)

       Mr. Chellgren, Chairperson of the Finance Committee, reported that the Finance
Committee had a brief meeting that morning and dealt with eight action items and three
information items on the agenda. He stated that FCR 1 is the acceptance of the Interim Financial
Report for the University of Kentucky for the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2000. He noted
that expenditures are currently about 72% of budget, and revenues are about 77% of budget.
There were no extraordinary items that needed to be brought before the Committee or the Board.
Mr. Chellgren moved adoption of FCR 1. The motion, seconded by Ms. Sparks, carried. (See
FCR 1 at the end of the Minutes.)

      M.    Report of Leases (FCR 2)

      Mr. Chellgren stated that FCR 2 is the normal report of leases. The first one is a new
lease for approximately 430 square feet, $3600 per year. The remaining thirteen items were for
renewals as is normal in the spring of the year. Mr. Chellgren moved adoption of FCR 2. The
motion, seconded by Dr. Mather, carried. (See FCR 2 at the end of the Minutes.)

      N.    Capital Construction Report (FCR 3)

      Mr. Chellgren stated that FCR 3 is the quarterly Capital Construction Report. There were
no particular problems, overruns, schedule delays, or any difficulties that need to be brought to
the Board's attention. Mr. Chellgren moved adoption of FCR 3. The motion, seconded by Ms.
Wilson, carried. (See FCR 3 at the end of the Minutes.)