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       On motion by Mr. Alverson, seconded, and passed, the recommendation
relative to names for the Southeast Community College buildings was approved.
On motion by Dr. Sears, seconded, and passed, the execution of the patent
assignment by the proper officials of the Board was authorized.

       The third recommendation in PR 3 was concerned with the future status
of the Kernel. President Singletary said a decision was needed at this time
because of the implications for the 1971-72 budget. He continued that there are
three methods of financing campus newspapers currently in use throughout the
country: (1) state appropriations, (2) mandatory fees, and (3) independent and
separate corporations. In his opinion, a campus newspaper is desirable and it
does have educational value. He further believed that a campus newspaper
should be independent and free from censorship if it is to serve any useful
purpose. He then gave three alternative proposals which were open to the Board
of Trustees: (1) cut off funds immediately, (2) fully subsidize the Kernel as at
present, or (3) phase it out. Of these three President Singletary favored No. 3
and his recommendation to the Board was that the administration be granted the
authority to provide funds to assist the publication of the Kentucky Kernel during
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1971 at a level not to exceed one-half of the
general fund support provided during the current year. His reasons for such a
recommendation were given as follows:

       (1) He believes in independent status,

       (2) It is a fair approach to the problem,

       (3) Provides a reasonable time frame,

       (4) Leaves the matter in the hands of the administration where it
           belongs,

       (5) Will keep the Kernel under the Board of Student Publications so
           long as it receives support from the University,

       (6) Position is supported by the administration, particularly the
           Student Affairs staff, the Director of Student Publications, the
           present Editor of the Kernel, and the two candidates for the
           editorship next year.

       Mr. Cooper moved adoption of President Singletary's recommendation,
and his motion was seconded by Mrs. Blazer. Mr. Goss said he wished to
amend the motion by adding the following sentence: "So the Kernel may be
able to plan ahead, it is the sense of this Board that the Kernel be moved to
independent status without University financial support as of July 1, 1972".
His amendment was seconded by Mr. Alverson. The vote on the amendment
was unanimous. Mrs. Blazer, who had seconded the original motion, accepted
the amended motion and on roll call vote the original motion, as amended,