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Kentucky's flagship university to continue with renewed strength its determined march toward Top 20 status; and
WHEREAS, the General Assembly and the Governor have been consistent advocates for the development of UK's education and research facilities and the expansion of UK's health care enterprise; and
WHEREAS, support for the University of Kentucky transcends regions of the state, branches of the government, chambers of the legislature, and the partisan differences of individuals; and
WHEREAS, the Kentucky General Assembly, the Governor, and the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees are partners in accepting the moral imperative to improve the lives and lot of the people of Kentucky; and
WHEREAS, history will record this as the moment when Kentuckians and their leaders confronted the clear view of the cost of and rewards for achieving Top 20 status and chose to hold fast to the ambitious and difficult agenda of building a university of international stature;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we, the members of the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees, do hereby express our heartfelt gratitude to Kentucky's policy leaders for their substantial and visionary support and their eagerness to lock arms with us as we traverse the path to Top 20 status, undaunted by the enormity of the task before us and secure in the knowledge that we share the noble and necessary cause of building the future that Kentucky's children deserve.
Ms. Tobin noted that the resolution will be signed by the Board's chair James F. Hardymon.
Mr. Hardymon called for a motion of approval for the resolution. Dr. Moore made the motion for approval. Ms. Tobin seconded his motion, and it carried without dissent.
President Todd then asked Dean James Cibulka to give his presentation about the College of Education. He said that Dean Cibulka has been doing a great job with the college.
E.        College of Education Report
Dean James Cibulka provided an overview of the College of Education. He began by sharing information regarding the college history, organization, and staffing. The College of Education was created officially in 1923, but it had prepared teachers for the Commonwealth operating as a Normal School since 1880. The college maintains 6 academic departments, 5 affiliated units, and 16 centers/clinics/labs and special offices.