Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the University of
Kentucky, Tuesday, December 14, 1965


      The Board of Trustees of the University of Kentucky convened in their
statutory quarterly meeting in the Board Room of the Administration Building
on the campus of the University of Kentucky at 10:00 a. m., EST, on Tuesday,
December 14, 1965, as provided in KRS 164. 170, with the following members
present: Governor Edward T. Breathitt, Chairman., Dr. Ralph Angelucci,
Vice-Chairman, Judge J.A. Sutherland, Secretary, Mr. Wendell Butler, Dr.
Harry Denham. Dr. R. W. Bushart, Mr. 0. L. McElroy, Mr. RobertHillenmeyer,
and the two non-voting faculty members Professors Paul Oberst and Stephen
Diachun. The following members were unable to be present: Dr. Harry Sparks,
Mr. Smith Broadbent, Mr. Sam Ezelle, Mr. W. F. Foster, Dr. H. B. Murray,
Mr. Clifford Smith, and Mr. Floyd Wright. Also present were Dr. John Oswald,
President of the University, Dr. A. D. Albright, Executive Vice President, Dr.
William R. Willard, Vice President - Medical Center, Dr. Glenwood L. Creech,
Vice President - University Relations, and Mr. Robert L. Johnson, Vice
President - Student Affairs. Mr. John Darsie, Legal Counsel, was present repre-
senting Mr. Robert F. Kerley who was out of the state. Members of the news
media were also present.


       A. Meeting Opened

       The Chairman called the meeting to order and the Invocation was pro-
nounced by Judge Sutherland. Following roll call to which ten answered with only
seven being absent, the Chairman announced that a quorum was present for the
conduct of business.


       B. Oath of Office Administered to Mr. 0. L. McElroy

       The Governor administered the Oath of Office to Mr. 0. L. McElroy whom
he had appointed to complete the term of office of Mr. Gilbert Kingsbury which
ends December 31, 1965.


       C. The President's Report on Activities

       Governor Breathitt requested Dr. Oswald to make his monthly report on
activities. Copies of the report are distributed to each member and to representa-
tives of the press and are mailed to the faculty following each meeting. Dr.
Oswald indicated that since the agenda for the meeting was rather lengthy he
would not follow his usual procedure of commenting on each item and suggested
that the members of the Board read the report at their leisure.