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Board of Trustees. The names, as recommended in PR 5, have
his concurrence and President Singletary recommended approval.
On motion by Mrs. Hermansdorfer, seconded by Professor Adelstein,
and passed, PR 5 was approved. (See PR 5 at the end of the Minutes.)

     H. ProDosed Amendments to the Governing Regulations (PR 6)

     President Singletary indicated that the proposed amendments
to the Governing Regulations as recommended in PR 6 had both faculty
and administrative support. He then recommended the proposed
amendment be received for consideration and put on the agenda for
Board action at its next regular meeting. Without objection, it
was so ordered by the Chairman. (See PR 6 at the end of the Minutes.)

     I. Appointment of Dr. James E. Funk as Associate Vice President
for Academic Affairs and Coordinator of Energy Research (PR 7)

     President Singletary said that the appointment of Dr. Funk
as Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Coordinator
of Energy Research would be tremendously important in coordinating
and promoting the expanding programs in energy research and education
being carried on on the University campus. Dr. Funk is very
knowledgeable in this field and is the logical person for this
assignment. He will continue as Director of the Institute for
Mining and Minerals Research but will resign as Dean of the College
of Engineering as soon as an Acting Dean is appointed.

     On motion by Mr. Clay, seconded by Mr. Homer Ramsey, and passed,
Dr. Funk's appointment was approved. President Singletary noted
that Dr. Funk was present at the meeting and Mr. Sturgill expressed
the thanks of the Board members for his willingness to undertake
this important assignment. (See PR 7 at the end of the Minutes.)

     J. Kentucky Transportation Center (PR 6)

     After briefly outlining the need for the coordination and
management of the academic, private, and governmental sectors in
addressing the broad range of transportation related problems on
an interdisciplinary basis, President Singletary recommended that
the Board of Trustees approve the establishment of a Kentucky
Transportation Center in the College of Engineering. Governor
Chandler so moved. His motion was seconded by Mr. Kessinger and
passed without dissent. (See PR 8 at the end of the Minutes.)

     K. University Research Professorships (PR 9)

     President Singletary said it was with much pleasure that
he was recommending approval of four University Research Professorships
for 1979-80 to be awarded to Professor William Y. Adams, Department
of Anthropology, Professor Syed A. Nasar, Department of Electrical
Engineering, Professor Kurt Niedenzu, Department of Chemistry, and
Professor Donald Ringe, Department of English, in recognition of
their outstanding research achievements. He concluded by noting
that this was the third year that Research Professorships have been
given. The four recipients were present at the meeting and were