Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the University of
Kentucky, Tuesday, September 18, 1973


      The Board of Trustees of the University of Kentucky met in statutory
session at 2:00 o'clock (Eastern Daylight Time) on Tuesday, September 18,
1973 in the Board Room on the 18th floor of the Patterson Office Tower on the
University campus. The following members were present: Mr. Jesse M.
Alverson, Jr., Mr. Thomas P. Bell, Mr. William R. Black, Mrs. Rexford S.
Blazer, Mr. Stanley Burlew, Mrs. Robert 0. Clark, Mr. Albert G. Clay, Mr.
Eugene Goss, Mr. John R. Crockett, Mr. George W. Griffin, Mr. Garvice D.
Kincaid, Professor Paul Oberst, Mr. Zirl A. Palmer, Professor Paul G. Sears,
Mr. William B. Sturgill, Judge James A. Sutherland, Mr. James Flegle, and
Dr. John R. Woodyard. Mr. Richard E. Cooper was absent from the meeting.
The administrative staff of the University was represented by President Otis A.
Singletary; Vice Presidents Alvin L. Morris, Lewis W. Cochran, Robert
Zumwinkle, Stanley Wall, Peter P. Bosomworth, Larry E. Forgy, and Raymond
R. Hornback; Dr. Donald Clapp, Executive Assistant to the President and Budget
Director; and Mr. John Darsie, Legal Counsel. The various news media also
had representatives present.


      A. Meeting Opened

      Mr. Clay called the meeting to order at 2:10 p.m. Mr. William R. Black
pronounced the invocation.


      B. Oath of Office Administered

      The Chairman introduced Mr. John R. Crockett and Mr. James Flegle,
new members of the Board, and requested Mr. John Darsie to administer the
oath of office. Mr. Crockett was appointed by Governor Ford to a four-year
term, ending June 30, 1977, to replace Mr. Jacob H. Graves whose term
expired on June 30, 1973. As President of Student Government, Mr. Flegle
succeeds Mr. Scott Wendelsdorf as student member of the Board. His ternm is
for one year only, ending in May 1974.


      C. Roll Call

      Mrs. Blazer, Secretary of the Board, reported a quorum present, noting
that only one member was absent. Mr. Clay then declared the meeting officially
open for the conduct of bu sine s s at 2:1 5 p. m.

      Mr. Clay appointed Mr. Bell and Mr. Burlew to draft a resolution of ap-
preciation for Mr. Graves' service on the Board for presentation at the October
meeting.