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everything about academics, and he wants the Senior Vice President for Administration to tell
him everything about the finances. He reported that Dr. Blanton was Vice Chancellor for
Finance at the Tennessee Board of Regents through 1975, and Vice President for Business
Affairs at the University of Kentucky from 1975-82, and Vice Chancellor for Administration at
the University of Kentucky from 1982 until the present. He said that he asked Dr. Blanton to
step out of retirement and spend this year with him. In talking with people on campus, he
learned that Dr. Blanton will tell you in thirty seconds how to do something while there are some
people who will tell you in thirty minutes how not to do something. He said that is the attitude
and responsiveness that he wants to see in the organization. He said he is pleased to have Dr.
Blanton in the Senior Vice President for Administration position and expressed appreciation for
the things Dr. Blanton is doing for the University and him.

       President Todd reported that Dr. James Boling had been asked to fill the Vice President
for Research position. He said that the importance of going forward in the university's Top-20
endeavor requires that he keep a tight watch on the research activities. He noted that the Vice
President for Research has a direct line to him on the organizational chart; however, for daily
interaction, there is a dotted line to the Provost. He said that he has discussed these reporting
lines with Dr. Nietzel and Dr. Boling. He reported that there would be national searches for the
Provost, the Vice President for Research and the Senior Vice President for Administration
positions. He said that he would give the Board of Trustees a timeline when the searches will
begin; however, he has not decided that, as this is only his third day on the job as President.

       President Todd reported that Terry Mobley would be the Chief Development Officer in
charge of Development. The University of Kentucky is in the middle of a $600 million
campaign. The campaign has achieved $400 million; however, there are $200 million yet to be
raised. He said Mr. Mobley will be reporting directly to him throughout the term of the Capital
Campaign, and he will be working directly with Mr. Mobley. He said that he had already met
with one of the university's top donors, and he will be getting out and meeting with others. He
will have a tighter relationship with the development area.

       President Todd reported that the Vice President for Corporate Relations and Economic
Outreach is a new position. This position is being posted, and Dr. Joe Fink will be in the
position until the posting period is complete. There will be interviews if others are interested and
apply for the position. He noted that Dr. Fink would also appear in another position on the
organizational chart. He explained that the Vice President for Corporate Relations and
Economic Outreach position developed out of the John Hall report regarding the University of
Kentucky economic engines. He said he would talk more about that later in his presentation.

       President Todd reported that he had met with Professors Carolyn Bratt and Susan Scollay
to get up to speed on a lot of the data and research that they have been trying to gather over time.
He said that he sees a need to have a Commission on The Status of Women. The charge for the
Commission will appear later in his presentation. He explained that he is not putting a timeline
on this Commission, and it will be in existence as long as it is needed. He will not be putting a
report period on the Commission because things will be implemented as soon as they found. The
Commission will report directly to the President. He said that he plans to get staff suggestions
and ideas.