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September 14, 2010.
The Board of Trustees of the University of Kentucky met at 1:00 p.m. (Lexington time)
on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 in the Board Room on the 18m Floor of Patterson Office Tower.
A. Meeting Opened
Mr. Billy Joe Miles, chair pro tem, called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. and noted that
the Board had five new members:
Sheila Brothers, elected staff representative, to replace Robynn Pease, for a
tenn ending June 30, 2013.
William S. Farish, Jr., appointed by Govemor Steven L. Beshear to replace
Stephen P. Branscum, for a tenn ending June 30, 2016.
Oliver Keith Gannon, appointed by Govemor Steven L. Beshear to replace
Mira S. Ball, for a tenn ending June 30, 2016.
Teny Mobley, alumni representative, appointed by Govemor Steven L. Beshear
to replace Ann B. Haney, for a term ending June 30, 2016.
Joe Peek, faculty representative, to replace Emest Yanarella, for a tenn expiring June 30,
2013.
Mr. Miles welcomed the new members that were present, and they received a round of
applause. He then asked Ms. Pam May, secretary of the Board, to call the roll.
B. Roll Call
The following members of the Board of Trustees answered the call ofthe roll: Billy Joe
Miles, (chair pro tem), E. Britt Brockman, Sheila Brothers, Penelope Brown, Jo Hem Curris,
Dennontti Dawson, Oliver Keith Gannon, Carol Martin "Bill” Gatton, Pamela T. May, Everett
McCorvey, Terry Mobley, Sandy Bugie Patterson, Joe Peek, Erwin Roberts, Charles R.
Sachatello, Frank Shoop, Ryan Smith, James W. Stuckert, and Barbara Young. Absent from the
meeting was William S. Farish, Jr. Ms. May announced that a quorum was present.
The university administration was represented by President Lee T. Todd, Jr., Provost
Kumble Subbaswamy, Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration Frank Butler,
Executive Vice President for Health Affairs Michael Karpf; and General Counsel Barbara W.
Jones.
The university faculty was represented by Chair of the University Senate Council Hollie
Swanson, and the university staff was represented by Chair ofthe Staff Senate Jann Burks.
Members ofthe various news media were also in attendance.

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C. Consent Items
Mr. Miles called attention to the consent items which included the minutes, PR 2
Personnel Actions, and acceptance FCRs 1, 2, and 3 which included pledges and gifts. Mr.
Stuckert moved approval of the consent items. Mr. Shoop seconded the motion, and it passed
without dissent. (See consent items listed below at the end ofthe Minutes.)
Minutes — June 8, 2010
PR 2 Personnel Actions
FCR 1 Gift from the Estate of Dianne L. McKaig
FCR 2 William Stamps Farish Fund Gift and Pledge
FCR 3 Multiple Gifts to Replace Unfulfilled Pledge to Research Challenge Trust Fund
D. 2011 Schedule for Meetings of Board of Trustees
Mr. Miles noted that the 2011 Schedule for Meetings of Board of Trustees was in the
agenda book and asked if there were any objections to the schedule or comments. There were no
comments, and the schedule was accepted as presented.
E. Executive Committee Report
Mr. Miles then asked for the Executive Committee Report. He asked Dr. Brockrnan to
speak first. Dr. Brockrnan reported that nine months ago Chair Mira Ball asked him and Board
Member Sandy Bugie Patterson to examine the compensation package for the president. He
used a PowerPoint presentation as he made his report. (See the presentation titled "Analysis of
Presidential Compensation” below.)
Dr. Brockrnan first explained the current compensation package in his slide presentation.
It showed a $304,000 base salary that is tied to faculty salary increases, plus $25,000 for chairing
UKRF and $25,000 for chairing the UK Athletic Association Board. These amounts make a
total recurring base salary of $354,000.
A bonus amount is $200,000, the bonus payment is based on the president’s perfonnance
under a grading system that the Board of Trustees had put in place. Dr. Brockrnan also pointed
out that from what he and Ms. Patterson were able to determine, the bonus was intended to be
part ofthe recurring salary for the president.
The last part ofthe presidential compensation package is his retirement funding, which is
15 percent ofthe base, or $45,612, plus other standard benefits received by university
employees, and some personal compensation specific to the president’s position.
Slide 3 compared the 2009-10 presidential salary with salaries received by presidents of
other Kentucky public institutions. UK’s president’s salary ranks fourth, after the salaries ofthe
presidents of University of Louisville, Northem Kentucky University, and the chair ofthe
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Slide 4 compares total presidential compensation for 2008-09 at KCTCS, University of
Louisville, and University of Kentucky. This slide showed UK figures again to rank under those
ofthe other institutions.
Slide 5 showed presidential compensation at UK relative to compensation received by the
presidents of the Top 20 public research universities as defined in President Todd’s Top 20
Business Plan. The range is large, but the University of Kentucky as a percentage of the Top 20
average is 64.5 percent. Comparisons continued in Slide 6, where UK’s total presidential
compensation was shown to be 78.8 percent ofthe average Southeastem Conference (SEC)
president’s compensation. Dr. Brockman made the point that under all comparisons, UK’s
president’s compensation package ranks among the lower amounts.
In Slide 7, it showed that the bonus offered to UK’s president is disproportionally
skewed. Average bonuses of benchmarks run in the $10,000 - $50,000 range while ours is
$200,000. Dr. Brockman will rely on other board members to explain why.
Dr. Brockman explained Slides 8 and 9: "The average faculty salary at the Top 20
institutions per our business plan is $98,451. The average faculty salary at schools in the
Southeastem Conference excluding Vanderbilt [because it is a private institution] is $78,502.
The average faculty salary at the University of Kentucky is $81,189. Thus, UK faculty
compensation as a percentage ofthe Top 20 benchmark institution faculty compensation average
is 82.5 percent. UK faculty salaries average 103.4 percent of SEC faculty compensation. The
UK president’s salary base plus retirement is $399,612. Our president receives 64.5 percent of
what the benchmark Top 20 business plan presidents are making, while our faculty receive 82.5
percent of Top 20 levels. By the same token, the UK president’s $399,612 compensation
package is 78 percent of SEC presidents’ compensation on average, while our faculty’s average
salary of $81,189 runs 103 percent ofthe average salary for SEC faculty.
"The recommendation ofthe Executive Committee on Thursday last week [September 9]
was that UK’s president’s base salary should be at least the same percentage of the Top 20
presidents’ base average as the average salary of a UK faculty member as it compares to the
average faculty salary at a Top 20 institution. The UK faculty receive salaries that average 82.5
percent ofthe average salary received by faculty in Top 20 institutions. If we pay our president
at the same 82.5 percent of the average received by a Top 20 president (instead of the
approximately 64 percent that he receives now), then he should receive $511,056 ($619,461
[shown on Slide 5] times 82.5 percent equals $511,056).” Dr. Brockman stated that this amount
is what the Executive Committee recommended. In addition, the Executive Committee
discussed and recommended that the president’s annual bonus should be reduced to a maximum
of $50,000 based on their established goals to measure his perfonnance.
Mr. Miles then asked Ms. May to explain the evaluation system and the results of this
year’s evaluations ofthe president’s perfonnance.
Ms. May distributed tabulation sheets and explained that the bonus awarded would be
based on the results of the evaluations, a procedural action that has been in place since 2005.
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members for 2009- l0 evaluated the president’s perfonnance. In addition, the UK Faculty Senate
and Staff Senate received the same questions and offered their responses. Responses are
submitted to Peggy Way, who handles board correspondence, and results were tabulated by Mr.
Miles and Ms. May.
The tabulation sheet shows that the president scored 95.68 percent on the evaluation
fonn, which was then rounded to a score of 96 percent. This score will be used to calculate this
year’s bonus. The results were shared with the president, and comments were passed on to him.
Mr. Miles then offered a history ofthe establishment ofthe president’s salary and other
compensation. When the president was hired in 200l, a state law required that no president of a
Kentucky state university could receive a salary higher than that of the chair ofthe Council on
Postsecondary Education (CPE), the agency in Frankfort that govems all state universities.
Many ofthe other state schools, and particularly the University of Louisville, had private
foundations that could pay additional amounts to their presidents, and therefore, their presidents
were able to receive total compensation above the amount of the salary ofthe CPE chair.
President Todd came to the university with a business background, making a salary far
above that ofthe CPE chair. The Board wished to pay him more than the CPE amount, so the
idea was born to offer a salary plus a bonus on a recurring basis that could put UK’s president on
an equal footing with other state university presidents.
That President Todd has consistently refused to accept the bonus has dismayed Board
members for nine years in that they know he is underpaid for his job. The situation is
exacerbated by the fact that, having received the president’s announced retirement in June 20l l,
the board now needs to hire a new president, and UK’s ostensible salary is among the lowest
among our peer universities. A proposed solution was reached by the Board’s Executive
Committee in its meeting on September 9, which Dr. Brockrnan explained with his slide
presentation.
Mr. Miles opened the floor to discussion by the members ofthe Board. Many members
ofthe Board offered their comments, including Mr. Shoop, Mr. Stuckert, Mr. Smith, Dr.
Gannon, Dr. McCorvey, Mr. Gatton, Ms. Brothers, Dr. Peek, Ms. May, Ms. Curris, and Mr.
Roberts.
Mr. Miles called for a reading ofthe recommendations of the Executive Committee. Ms.
May stated: "The motion that came out ofthe Executive Committee, Mr. Chair, is that the
officer’s base compensation shall be increased by the amount of $157,046 and be effective for
fiscal years 2009-l0 and 20l0-ll. The officer’s base compensation for fiscal year 2010-ll may
be further increased by means of a performance-based incentive of an amount not to exceed
$50,000.”
Mr. Miles asked for a motion to vote on the recommendations and Ms. Patterson moved
for the motion, Mr. Stuckert seconded.

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Dr. Brockrnan asked to amend the motion to include for the year 2009-10 a perfonnance
bonus, a maximum of which would be $50,000 based on the achievement of metrics established
by the Board of Trustees. Mr. Stuckert seconded.
A vote on the amendment yielded a majority of ayes, with two voting nay (Ms. Brothers
and Mr. Peek).
A vote on the amended motion was moved by Dr. Brockrnan and seconded by Mr.
Stuckert. The motion carried with Ms. Brothers and Mr. Peek voting against.
Mr. Miles asked that Mr. Shoop present the Nominating Committee report.
F. Nominating Committee Report
Mr. Shoop reported that the Nominating Committee met September 2 to discuss the
nomination of officers and members ofthe Executive Committee. Following a poll ofthe Board
of Trustees, the Nominating Committee was pleased to submit the following nominations for
officers:
Chair E. Britt Brockrnan
Vice Chair James W. Stuckert
Secretary Pamela T. May
Assistant Secretary Barbara Jones
Mr. Shoop moved approval. Mr. Mobley made a motion that the nominations cease. Ms.
Brothers seconded the motion, and it carried without dissent. There were no nominations from
the floor.
Mr. Miles then called for a vote on Mr. Shoop’s motion for the slate of officers presented, and it
passed without dissent.
Mr. Shoop submitted the following nominations for members ofthe Executive
Committee:
Britt Brockrnan, Chair
Jo Curris
Teny Mobley
James Stuckert
Barbara Young
Pam May, Secretary as an ex officio member
Mr. Shoop moved approval. There were no nominations from the floor. Mr. Roberts seconded
the motion, and it passed without dissent.

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G. Appointment to Board of Directors — University of Kentucky Mining Engineering
Foundation Inc. (NCR 1)
Mr. Shoop continued with his report and said that NCR 1 recommends that the Board
approve the appointment of James Stuckert as a Trustee member to the University of Kentucky
Mining Engineering Foundation Board of Directors for a two-year tenn ending September 13,
2012.
The Governing Regulations require that the Nominating Committee review and
recommend appointments of Trustees to the Boards and committees of the University and its
affiliated entities. The bylaws ofthe foundation require that the Board of Trustees approve
appointments to the Board of Directors.
On behalf of the Nominating Committee, Mr. Shoop moved approval of NCR 1. Ms.
Curris seconded the motion, and it carried without dissent. (See NCR 1 at the end of the
Minutes.)
H. Appointment to Board of Directors — University of Kentucky Research
Foundation (NCR 2)
Mr. Shoop said that NCR 2 recommends that the Board approve the appointment of
Erwin Roberts as a Trustee member to the University of Kentucky Research Foundation Board
of Directors for a three-year term ending June 30, 2013.
The Governing Regulations require that the Nominating Committee review and
recommend appointments of Trustees to the Boards and committees of the University and its
affiliated entities. The bylaws ofthe foundation require that the Board of Trustees approve
appointments to the Board of Directors.
On behalf of the Nominating Committee, Mr. Shoop moved approval of NCR 2. Mr.
Stuckert seconded the motion, and it carried without dissent. (See NCR 2 at the end ofthe
Minutes.)
Following the Nominating Committee report, Mr. Miles relinquished the chair’s seat to
newly elected chair Dr. Brockman.
Dr. Brockman said that he was humbled and indeed honored to serve as chair. He said
that the Board has some tremendous challenges ahead. First, it has to support President Todd for
the next nine months to continue his fantastic work that has been discussed. At the same time,
the Board has the daunting challenge of selecting a new president to fill his shoes in as seamless
a transition as possible. Dr. Brockman promised to do his best to not become distracted and to
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I. President’s Report to the Trustees (PR 1)
Before beginning PR 1, President Todd called attention to the appointment of George
Ward, Executive Director ofthe Coldstream Research Campus. He asked Mr. Ward to stand and
be recognized. He said that the University is very fortunate to have someone with his mix of
skills.
President Todd commented on the following items in his report:
First Scholars Program Launched with $1.1 Million Grant from Suder Foundation
Eric Suder, who made his wealth in his electronics finn, has committed to changing the
graduation rate for first generation students, which is about 24 percent. He has given to 20 first-
generation freshmen $5,000 a year for four years and has committed to do this with next year’s
freshman class. UK and the University of Utah are the only two universities he has selected to
launch the foundation’s First Scholars Program. UK has to develop procedures and processes
that can change the graduation rate. President Todd said that this program is a great thing, and
he is very excited about it. Mr. and Mrs. Suder were on campus recently to meet the first 20
students. This will be a big impact on these students’ lives.
UK’s Power and Energy Institute of Kentucky gets $4.5 Million
UK’s Electrical Engineering Department has received $4.5 million to help educate the next
generation of power engineers. With $2.5 million in start-up funds from the U.S. Department of
Energy and $2 million from E.ON for scholarship endowment, UK’s new Power and Energy
institute of Kentucky will train urgently needed specialists to handle the technical challenges of
generating, transmitting, and distributing power. E.ON sold LG & E. Because of their good
partnership and relationship in Kentucky, they gave the University of Kentucky and the
University of Louisville $2 million to use at their discretion. UK has chosen to create
scholarships in the area of power in Kentucky. The $2.5 million worth of start-up funds from the
U.S. Department of Energy is for the purpose of looking into the engineering area because that
area will lose about 80 percent of its engineering employees in the next five years with the baby
boomers graduating.
UK Receieds 41 Million to Help Bring Higher Education Back to Irag
UK will receive $1 million to spend over three years in the areas of curriculum development and
distance learning. UK was selected as one of five schools to try to bring higher education back
to Iraq. It has been ravaged, and UK is working with the University of Kufa in the area of civil
engineering, business administration, and English as a second language.
UK Economics Professor Serves on Congressional Oversight Panel
Professor Kenneth Troske was nominated by Senator Mitch McConnell for a position on the
Congressional Oversight Panel. Part ofthe Panel’s responsibility is to look at the Troubled Asset
Relief Program (TARP) and detennine if the money is being spent effectively. Professor Troske
has already been in Washington and had many members of the banking industry testify before
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College of Medicine Hits Top 20 for ‘Social Mission’
The UK College of Medicine ranks 14m in the nation based upon its "social missions score.”
This is what a land-grant university should do for its state, and the College of Medicine is doing
it extraordinarily well.
Rural Physician Leadership Program Students Head to Morehead Kentucky This Fall
The ribbon cutting for a new building called the Center for Health, Education, and Research at
Morehead, Kentucky was held in August. The Rural Physician Leadership Program is very
unique to the Commonwealth. UK selects 10 students from eastem Kentucky to occupy 10 of
the 113 positions in the medical school class. The students will do their first two years on UK
campus, and their last two years at St. Claire Regional Medical Center working with Morehead
State University. Hopefully, the students will remain in the rural areas to become physicians.
Within the next year or two, UK plans to be doing the same thing with Murray State University
in the westem part of the state.
UK Still Ranks First in Creating Start-up Companies
UK ranks first among benchmarks in creating start-up companies per $10 million of research
expenditures with universities that have started companies. The ranking is based on every $10
million of research expenditures. UK was 13th in start-up companies among all public
universities and 17m among its benchmarks in royalties received, and that number will go up as
these companies go on line. President Todd thanked Vice President Leonard Heller and his staff
for getting that done.
ASTeCC Incubator Company 3H receives $2.7 million from Department of Energy
3H Company, which is one of UK’s incubator companies, received $2.7 million to look at carbon
sequestration. The company will move to lab space at Coldstream Research Campus soon. This
is a company that recently relocated to Lexington from Hampton, Virginia because ofthe match
program the state of Kentucky has put together for the small business innovation research grants.
Kentucky is the only state that actually matches those up to $1 million. President Todd
mentioned another company that came to Kentucky from Philadelphia and said it is a real
promising thing, especially since it is in the energy area for carbon sequestration which is
important to the state.
UK Alumnus Brings 90 New Software Jobs to Lexington
Software engineering company Galmont Consulting will open a testing center in Lexington and
create 90 full-time engineering jobs and partnership opportunities with UK. UK alumnus Jeri
Smith started the company, which is moving to Lexington, and they are cooperating with UK’s
Department of Computer Science and the College of Engineering.
UK has 684 freshmen in engineering this year. Three years ago there were approximately 488
freshmen. The average ACT for this entering freshmen class of engineering students is 28.5. It
is a strong group, and that is just totally opposite of what is going on at a national level right now
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Kentucky P20 Innovation Lab Launched
The Kentucky P20 Innovation Laboratory is UK’s best connection to P through 12 education.
College of Education Dean Mary John O’Hair had done something like this prior to coming to
UK. UK hosted a seminar with Commissioner of Education Teny Holliday, and 174
superintendents from around the state of Kentucky participated and talked about how the 17
colleges are going to become involved with bringing innovative practices to the P through 12
classrooms.
Singletay Scholar Program Sees Highest Yield Rate Ever
UK’s Singletary Scholars’ yield rate is up, and this will cost the university more money. This
year 25 offers were made, and the yield was 31. Twenty-eight are Kentucky students, and their
average ACT is 32.71.
Two Eguine Art Exhibitions Open Coincide with World Eguestrian Games
UK’s Art Museum opened "The Bluegrass Palette of Andre Pater” on June 27, featuring the
work of a local artist, Andrea Pater, who is known internationally for his sporting art. The
exhibitions come at the time ofthe World Equestrian Games, and some ofthe exhibits are from
Smithsonian. It includes the top collections from around the country. President Todd
encouraged the Board to see the exhibits.
UK Graduates and Students Selected for Teach for America
Twenty-two UK graduates and students were selected for Teach for America, a national program
in which outstanding college graduates commit to teach for two years in disadvantaged urban
and rural public schools.
Five Students and Alumni Selected for Fulbright Scholarships
Five UK students and alumni were selected as recipients of Fulbright U.S. Student Program
scholarships.
UK Freshman Class Sets Record for Academic Quality and Applications
President Todd said that he was pleased to report that this fall’s freshmen class is the most
academically prepared in the institution’s history. In 2001, the freshmen class was 3,000, and
this year’s freshmen class totals 4,326, up from 4,153 last year. The ACT scores have continued
to improve with a record 25.2 ACT composite average, up from 24.7 last year. The average high
school GPA also is at an all-time high at 3.60, up from 3.52 last year.
UK also set another record for applications at 13,537, up 11 percent over 209, and applications
from out-of-state markets all increased from the last four years. Last year was the first time UK
had 12,000 applications. The appetite for the University of Kentucky is very strong.
The freshman class also experienced a significant increase in diversity. Enrollment of Hispanic
students is up 28 percent to 111. African-American enrollment exceeded last year, which was a
record. This fall, UK has 412 compared to 403 in fall 2009. President Todd noted that there
were some stronger criteria this year to make sure those students would be retained through the
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In 2001, UK had 537 applications from African-Americans for the freshman class, and there
were 2,066 this year. UK had 57 African-American faculty, and there are 89 today. Changing
the front ofthe classroom has been instrumental in the increase of African-A1nericans. Provost
Subbaswamy and Vice President Judy ‘J.J.” Jackson are to be commended for their hard work in
getting the message out.
More students are transferring to UK from other higher education institutions. New transfers
number 1,147, up 10 percent from last year. That is really important because students with
associate degrees need to finish that four-year degree. Transfers from Bluegrass Community and
Technical College increased 13 percent from the entire KCTCS colleges. That is really an
improvement.
Graduate enrollment fell slightly, but there is a record enrollment of 2,206 students seeking
research doctorates, and part of our mission is to get that number up. The College of Arts and
Sciences, Engineering, and Fine Arts are seeing a record number of research doctorates.
Provost Subbaswamy targets enrollment to be around 4,000. For budgetary purposes, he tells
Admissions to beat that number. They try to accept enough applicants based upon UK’s
historical yield rate in order to get around 4,050. This year the yield is about 4,300. Provost
Subbaswamy wants that excess revenue to make sure work continues on the student-faculty ratio.
He knows that he has the flexibility to do whatever it takes to keep the quality up. President
Todd said that he is very impressed with the work that Associate Provost Don Witt and his group
have done.
J. Consent Item PR 2
Ms. Brothers referred back to PR 2 on the consent agenda which had been approved. She
asked about Leonidas Bachas on page 34 listed under Leave of Absence. She stated that this
individual is now employed as dean of another institution and questioned the leave of absence.
Provost Subbaswamy explained that there are several graduate students who need to
finish their degrees, and it is standard practice for professors to remain in a leave status so they
can serve on students’ committees.
K. Comments about New Deans
President Todd asked Provost Subbaswamy to introduce some new deans who were not
able to attend the last Board meeting. He said that Provost Subbaswamy and others in the
academic area have done a remarkable job in selecting deans. Since 2001, 15 new deans have
been hired. It is not easy to find new deans, and it is not that easy to convince them that UK has
the best deal for them. UK has gotten spectacular people, and President Todd gave Provost
Subbaswamy tremendous credit for that.
Provost Subbaswamy said that UK is very fortunate to be able to recruit outstanding
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their own track records. What brought them to UK is the top 20 vision set by President Todd.
All ofthe new deans were attracted to UK because of that vision. He said it was his pleasure to
bring two appointments to the Board for approval and also to introduce two deans previously
approved by the Board.
L. Appointment of Dean of Libraries (PR 3)
Provost Subbaswamy said it was his pleasure to introduce Teny Birdwhistell who is
recommended for appointment as Dean of Libraries. Dr. Birdwhistell is a fully home grown
product, Kentucky Proud. He was fully educated at the University of Kentucky and truly is a
treasure for the state in that he is an oral historian who probably knows more history of Kentucky
and the University of Kentucky in his head than all the volumes you will find in UK’s
outstanding William T. Young Library. Provost Subbaswamy reported that there was no
shortage of applications, and he is truly glad to recommend Teny Birdwhistell for the
appointment of dean. Dr. Birdwhistell was asked to stand and be recognized, following which he
received a round of applause.
Dr. Brockman asked for a motion of approval of PR 3. Mr. Smith moved approval. His
motion was seconded by Mr. Stuckert and passed without dissent. (See PR 3 at the end of the
Minutes.)
M. Appointment of Dean ofthe College of Pharmacy (PR 4)
Provost Subbaswamy said it was his great pleasure to welcome Dr. Timothy S. Tracy to
the state of Kentucky. His recommendation is that the Board approve the appointment of Dr.
Tracy as the Dean ofthe College of Phannacy. As everyone knows, UK has had a highly ranked
College of Pharmacy which is poised for even greater heights because ofthe new building and
all the support that exists along with the strong growth in the health care enterprise. UK really
needed the absolute best leader, and there is no question whatsoever that Dr. Tracy is the best
candidate anywhere in the country. He was educated at Ohio Northem University and Purdue
University. He started out as a practicing phannacist and then went on to get his advanced
degrees. He has worked very closely with academic medical center organizations as well as the
Mayo Clinic. He brings a wide variety of experiences all the way from phannacy practice to
phannacy education to phannaceutical research. He began his academic career at West Virginia
University. UK is very fortunate to have Dr. Tracy. Provost Subbaswamy asked Dr. Tracy to
stand and be recognized, following which he received a round of applause.
Dr. Brockman asked for a motion for approval of PR 4. Ms. Patterson moved approval.
Mr. Roberts seconded the motion, and it passed without dissent. (See PR 4 at the end ofthe
Minutes.)
Provost Subbaswamy then introduced Dr. Michael Tick, Dean of the College of Fine
Arts. Dr. Tick comes from a theatre background. He was at Louisiana State University most
recently but if you look at his resume you will see that he has had a really broad range of
experiences in arts education and in the practice of arts. He will be a very effective spokesperson
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welcomed Dr. Tick and asked him to stand and be recognized, following which he received a
round of applause.
Provost Subbaswamy introduced the new Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Robert
Mock. Dr. Mock was the runaway favorite of everyone on the search committee, especially the
students, and he certainly has hit the ground running. He comes to UK from the University of
Arkansas where he has held a number of positions. Dr. Mock will be a critical element of
combining in class and out of class experiences to complement one another and reach retention
and graduation rates successes that will bring UK to the top 20 level. He asked Dr. Mock to
stand and be recognized, following which he received a round of applause.
President Todd said that he wanted to mention a press release that has to do with the
provost war on attrition, which Dr. Mock understands that area very well. When Provost
Subbaswamy started the war, UK had about 75 to 76 percent. UK is now at 82 percent freshmen
to sophomore retention, which is a record for the university, and that has an impact. UK now has
about 29,000 of those students to continue at UK. That builds additional revenue, but it also
builds the size ofthe institution. President Todd congratulated Provost Subbaswamy on that
accomplishment.
N. Appointments/Reappointments of Board of Directors University of Kentucky
Mining Engineering Foundation Inc. (PR 5)
President Todd said that PR 5 recommends appointments and reappointments to the
Board of Directors ofthe Mining Engineering Foundation. He asked for the Board’s approval of
the appointment of David R. Cobb and Bill Bissett and the reappointment of l5 other individuals
listed. He noted that bios on all ofthe individuals were attached. In addition, he recommended
that David Zegeer be appointed as an emeritus member of that board.
Dr. Brockman called for a motion for approval of PR 5. Mr. Shoop moved approval.
Ms. Brothers seconded the motion, and it passed without dissent. (See PR 5 at the end of the
Minutes.)
O. Approval of an Exception to Kentucky Statute ( PR 6)
President Todd said that PR 6 recommends approval to an exception to the Kentucky
Revised Statutes. Dr. J