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introduced. After acknowledging their contributions to the
University's research program, Mr. Sturgill called for a motion
for approval of the naming of these individuals as University
Research Professors for 1979-80. Mrs. Wilson so moved. Her
motion was seconded by Professor Adelstein and passed without
dissent. (See PR 9 at the end of the Minutes.)

     L. Honorary Degree ReciDients (PR 10)

     President Singletary recommended that approval be granted
for awarding the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws to Mr. Carl
D. Perkins, Doctor of Letters to Mr. Lyman T. Johnson and Mr.
James Still, and the Doctor of Science to Mr. S. M. Shah. Mr.
Clay so moved. His motion was seconded by Mr. Kessinger and
passed unanimously. (See PR 10 at the end of the Minutes.)

     M. Faculty Retirement

     President Singletary reported that, in lieu of the necessary
guidelines from HEW relative to the Age Discrimination ini Employment
Act as it related to faculty retirement, the University administration
had taken steps to solve the immediate problem with those scheduled
for retirement by July 1, 1979, by allowing these individuals to
apply for a ole year post-retirement appointment. At the end of
the year those accepting such appointments will have the option of
accepting or reiecting the University's program which will be
applicable for those reaching age 65 in 1979-80.

     N. Affirmative Action

     Through the use of charts, President Singletary and Dr. Clapp
reported on the University's current status in respect to the number
of black faculty members and women faculty members presently at
the University and the plans which are being made to increase these
numbers. It was noted that the University has made progress during
the past few years, but it needs to improve even more within the
next five years.

     0. Interim Financial Report (FCR 1)

     Mr. Clay reported that the University was "on target" and
moved that the Interim Financial Report for the seven month period
ending January 31, 1979, be accepted. His motion was seconded by
Mr. Gorman and passed. (See FCR 1 at the end of the Minutes.)

     P. Student Code Committee ReDort (SCCR 1)

     Mr. Clay presented the Student Code Report for Mr. Griffin,
the Committee Chairman. He indicated that the proposed revision
in the Student Code had been received by the Committee after going
through the prescribed procedures prior to its transmittal by
President Singletary to the Committee. The revision proposed
would bring Article V of the Code into conformity with Sections E-
19-1 and E-19-2 of U.K. Business Procedures as they relate to
financial delinquency.