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       L.    Naming University Building - Medical Center (PR 6A)

       President Wethington referred back to PR 6A and said that it is a recommendation
that the Board of Trustees approve the naming of the heart institute and building the Linda
and Jack Gill Heart Institute. Linda and Jack Gill were told at the time they made their
generous gift to the University that the administration would propose to the Board that
the heart institute and building be named for them. President Wethington said he was
pleased to recommend the naming of the heart institute and building the Linda and Jack
Gill Heart Institute. Mr. Shoop moved approval. Mr. Bates seconded the motion, and it
carried. (See PR 6A at the end of the Minutes.)

       M.    Changes in University Alcohol Policy (PR 3D)

       President Wethington asked the Board to go back to PR 3D. He reminded the
Board of the October 21, 1997 meeting at which time the Board directed the administration
to examine the alcohol issue at the University of Kentucky and report back to the Board
before the end of the spring semester. He asked Mr. Burch to make a report about a
proposed change in the university's alcohol policy and report on the actions the university
has taken in the interim period. Mr. Burch gave the following report:

       On October 21, 1997, the Board of Trustees passed a resolution expressing its
concern regarding the abuse of alcohol among students and directing the administration to
examine this issue as it relates to student life at the University of Kentucky.

       Mr. Burch, Chancellor Zinser, and student affairs administrators conducted a series
of meetings with residential students in fraternities, sororities, and residence halls. There
were discussions with student leaders, fraternity and sorority alumni, and executives of
national fraternity and sorority organizations. These discussions were very helpful in
determining how the students felt about the use of alcohol. The students are very aware of
the issue and have strong opinions. They are not of one mind. Their opinions vary from
"leave things as they are" to a mature understanding of the difficulties and dangers
students face when they use alcohol to excess.

       The administration knows from experience and from discussions that there are
enormous peer pressures to conform to a drinking culture, and that too often this peer
pressure contributes to unwise and unsafe acts. Fortunately, the University of Kentucky
has not had a serious injury to a student recently, as has been the case on other campuses.
The examination of practices at the university; however, has led to a concern that the
university is not immune to such occurrences.

       In almost every discussion with the students, the vast majority expressed an
understanding that it was time to make some changes in the regulations concerning the use
of alcohol. Invariably, students would point to the lack of extracurricular activities, of a
social or recreational nature, as a contributing factor. In every discussion they encouraged