D. Minutes Approved



       On motion duly made, seconded and carried, the reading of the Minutes of
the August 7, 1973 meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees
was dispensed with and the Minutes were approved as published.


       E. Officers Elected

       Mr. Clay called for the report of the Nominating Committee. Mr. Sturgill,
as Chairman of the Committee, said that it was the consensus of the Committee
that the chairmanship of the Board should be rotated. In keeping with this recom-
mendation the Committee wished to place the name of Mr. Albert Clay in
nomination as Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the academic year 1973-74,
and Mr. Sturgill moved that the nomination be accepted. Mr. Clay then asked
Mr. William R. Black to assume the Chair. Mr. Black called for a second to
Mr. Sturgill's motion which was made by Judge Sutherland. He then called for
nominations from the floor and, there being none, Mr. Clay was elected
Chairman of the Board for the academic year 1973-74 with all present voting
"Aye'.

       Mr. Clay resumed the Chair and requested Mr. Sturgill to continue with
the Committee recommendations. Mr. Sturgill then said that the Nominating
Committee recommended and he so moved, Mr. Thomas P. Bell as Vice
Chairman of the Board for the academic year 1973-74 or until his successor is
appointed and qualifies. Mr. Black seconded the motion and moved that the
nominations be closed. His motion was seconded and all present voted "Aye".

       Mr. Sturgill then placed Mrs. Blazer's name in nomination as Secretary
of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Clay called for nominations from the floor and,
there being none, it was moved that the nominations cease and that Mrs. Blazer
be elected by acclamation. The motion was seconded by Mr. Kincaid and passed.

       Mr. Sturgill next moved the nomination of Professor Paul Sears as
Assistant Secretary of the Board. His motion was seconded by Mr. Crockett and
passed.



       F. Governing Regulations Amended

       Mr. Clay explained that the Governing Regulations require that the
Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees be elected at the meeting pre-
ceding commencement. The election was not held in May 1973 because it was
deemed advisable to have the Executive Committee elected at the same tim-e as
the officers of the Board. An amendment to the Governing Regulations will be
necessary, however, to make this change in election date. Mr. Sturgill then