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proposed new degree program at its May 6, 1997 meeting for submission to the Council
on Postsecondary Education.

       The Council requires the Board's approval of resolutions for qualitative waivers
for universities that have not met Senate Bill 398 goals in order to be eligible for new
degree programs. Prestonsburg Community College has made progress toward meeting its
affirmative action goals; however, it has not met its goals to the extent that it can proceed
without a waiver. The Board action must occur before the Council will act on the
program proposal. Mr. Chellgren moved approval. His motion, seconded by Mr.
Guthrie, passed. (See PR 4D at the end of the Minutes.)

       L.    Candidates for Degrees - University System (PR 5A)

       President Wethington said PR 5A is a recommendation that the President be
authorized to confer upon each individual whose name appears on the attached list the
degree to which he or she is entitled upon certification by the University Registrar that
the individual has satisfactorily completed all requirements for the degree for which
application has been made and as approved by the University Senate. On motion made
by Mr. Chellgren, seconded by Mr. Guthrie and carried, PR 5A was approved. (See PR
5A at the end of the Minutes.)

       M.    Appointments/Reappointment to University of Kentucky Business
Partnership Foundation (PR 5B)

       President Wethington recommended that approval be given to the appointments
of Luther Deaton, Jr. and JoEtta Y. Wickliffe and the reappointment of Alan F.
Bloomfield to the Board of Directors of the University of Kentucky Business Partnership
Foundation for four-year terms beginning immediately and extending through the Fall
2001 Board meeting. He provided information on each of the individuals. He noted that
the Business Partnership Foundation Board calls for there to be two members of the
Board of Trustees. He said he was pleased to recommend approval of the appointments
and particularly that JoEtta Y. Wickliffe be approved for appointment to the Business
Partnership Foundation Board. Mr. Wilcoxson moved approval. The motion, seconded
by Mr. Shoop, carried. (See PR 5B at the end of the Minutes.)

      N.    Information Item

      President Wethington called upon Professors Loys Mather and Daniel Reedy to
extend the invitation to the Board from the University Senate to their holiday social.

      Professor Mather invited the Board to the University Senate's annual holiday
social at the Singletary Center immediately following the Board meeting. He said the