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recognizes the uniqueness of the diverse research University and it
includes threshold standards, including the description of the 12
semester hour faculty teaching load. It puts the responsibility for
determining workloads on the heads of academic units who can best
determine the responsibilities of individual faculty members. He
said, in his opinion, the University has made significant progress
with this policy statement. He expressed appreciation to the Board
for their support of the statement.

         Governor Breathitt expressed appreciation to Professor Raitz
and his colleagues for this significant piece of work. He feels the
public will find it enlightening and will better understand the full
mission for the faculty in the institution.

         G.      Change in Division Structure - Lexington Community
College (PR 4A)

         President Wethington recommended that the Lexington Community
College be reorganized into six academic divisions: Biological
Sciences and Nursing Division; Natural Sciences and Health
Technologies Division; Physical Sciences and Engineering Technologies
Division; Humanities and Business Technologies Division; Social
Sciences and Graphics Technologies Division; and Behavioral Sciences
and Information System Technologies Division. He noted that this
action reflects the growth in the community college. Professor
Sistarenik moved approval. The motion, seconded by Mr. Chellgren,
passed. (See PR 4A at the end of the Minutes.)

         H.      Change in Division Structure - jHazard Community
College (PR 4B)

         President Wethington recommended that Hazard Community
College be reorganized into four academic divisions: Humanities and
Social Sciences Division; Natural and Physical Sciences Division;
Allied Health Sciences Division; and Business, Math and Related
Technologies Division. Mrs. Weinberg moved approval. Mr. Shoop
seconded the motion and it carried. (See PR 4B at the end of the
Minutes.)

          I.      Guidelines for Official Recognition of Independent
Community College Foundations by the University of Kentucky (PR 4C)

          President Wethington stated that PR 4C recommends that the
Board approve the proposed Guidelines for Official Recognition of
Independent Community College Foundations by the University. He
reviewed the proposed guidelines, noting all funds raised during this
period of official recognition will be transferred to University
accounts and managed according to the donors' wishes. Mr. Sturgill
moved approval. The motion, seconded by Mr. Hardymon, passed. (See
PR AC at the end of the Minutes.)