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work in December and recommended approval of the list of candidates contingent
upon certification by the Dean of Admissions and Registrar and approval by the
University Senate that all requirements had been satisfactorily completed. With-
out discussion, on motion by Mrs. Clark, seconded by Mrs. Blazer and passed
the President was authorized to confer upon each individual whose name appeared
on the list attached to PR 5 the degree to which he is entitled, upon certification
by the Dean of Admissions and Registrar and approval by the University Senate,
that the individual has satisfactorily completed all the requirements for the degree
for which he has made application. (See PR 5 at the end of the Minutes.)


       I. Report on Results of Alumni Member Election (PR 6)

       Mr. Clay called attention to PR 6 which contained the report on the results
of the election authorized by the Alumni Association for a successor to Mr. Thomas
P. Bell whose term expires December 31, 1973. He added that the names of the
three individuals receiving the highest number of votes would be transmitted to the
Governor who svould select one of the three as the alumni imember to succeed Mr.
Bell.

       Without discussion, on motion by Mr. Alverson, seconded by Mr. Cooper,
and passed the report on the results of the election were ordered received and put
to record and the assistant secretary of the Board, who had supervised the counting
of the ballots, was authorized to certify to the Governor the namnes of the three
persons receiving the highest number of votes. (See PR 6 at the end of the Minutes.


       J. Interim Financial Reports Accepted (FCR 1A and 15)

       Mr. Sturgill, Chairman of the Finance Commnittee, explained that because
the Finance Committee had not met prior to the November meeting of the Executive
Committee, the Interim Financial report for the period ending September 30, 1973
had been removed from the November agenda. The Finance Committee now wished
to recommend its acceptance and he so moved. His motion was seconded by Mr.
Alverson and, without dissent, it was so ordered.

       Mr'. Sturgill then moved that the Interim Financial report for the period
ending October 31, 1973, which had been reviewed by the Finance Committee and
approved, be accepted and ordered made a matter of record. His motion was
seconded by Judge Sutherland and without dissent the motion carried. (See FCR 1A
and FCR 1B at the end of the Minutes.)


       K. Lease with City of Cumberland Authorized (FCR 2)

       Mr. Sturgill explained that the Department of Highways is taking the City of
Cumberland's present park for rebuilding of U.S. Highway 119, leaving the city