Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the University of
Kentucky, Friday, August 18, 1967


       The Board of Trustees of the University of Kentucky met in special session
called by the Chairman on Friday, August 18, 1967, in the Board Room of the
Administration Building on the campus of the University at 2:00 p.m., Eastern
Standard Time. The full voting membership of the Board was present: Governor
Edward T. Breathitt, Dr. Harry A. Sparks, Mr. Wendell Butler, Dr. Ralph
Angelucci, Dr. Harry Denham, Mr. Henry Besuden, Mr. William Black, Mrs.
Rexford Blazer, Mr. Smith Broadbent, Dr. R. W. Bushart, Mr. Richard Cooper,
Mr. Sam Ezelle, Mr. Robert Hillenmeyer, Mr. Charles 0. Landrum, and Mr.
Hudson Milner. Dr. Stephen Diachun anid Professor Paul Oberst, non-voting
faculty members, were out of the state and did not attend. Members of the Uni-
versity administration present at the meeting included: President John W. Oswald,
Vice Presidents Robert Kerley, Glenwood L. Creech, and Robert L. Johnson,
and Provost Lewis Cochran. Representatives of the press, radio, and television
were in attendance as was County Judge Joe Johnson, who had requested an
opportunity to present the case for Fayette Countv relative to the acquisition of
Maine Chance Farm by the University of Kentucky Research Foundation. There
were other visitors present.


       A. Oath of Office Administered to Mr. Landrum and Mr. Besuden

       Governor Breathitt called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. and adminis-
tered the oath of office to Mr. Charles 0. Landrum, appointed to fill the unexpired
term of Mr. W. F. Foster, and to Mr. Henry Besuden, appointed to fill the
unexpired term of Dr. H. B. Murray. Both terms expire December 31, 1967.


       B. Acting Secretary Named

       Due to the death of Dr. Hershell Murray in May, a vacancy exists in the
office of Secretary of the Board of Trustees. The Chairman appointed Mr. Sam
Ezelle as Acting Secretary for the August 18 Special Meeting of the Board of
Trustees.



       C. Meeting Officially Opened

       Following call of the roll, Mr. Ezelle reported that the full voting member-
ship of the Board of Trustees was present. The Governor then declared the meeting
officially open for the conduct of business.