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              WHEREAS, his manifold services as chairman of fund-
        raising efforts greatly fostered the work of the Kentucky
        Heart Association, the Kentucky Easter Seals program, the
        Fayette County Cancer Crusade, and United Way of the Bluegrass;
        and

              WHEREAS, his unique skills in officiating athletic
        contests earned him the distinction of being the only
        individual to have refereed national championship games in both
        collegiate basketball and professional football; and

              WHEREAS, his highly visible role as an exemplar of
        teamwork and sportsmanship reflected immeasurable credit upon
        the University, the City of Lexington and the Commonwealth of
        Kentucky; and

              WHEREAS, he served his Alma Mater with notable effect as
        a member of its Board of Trustees, the governing board of its
        Athletics Association, and the Development Council as chairman
        of the Annual Giving Fund and the UK Fellows committee; and

              WHEREAS, his associates in these far-ranging activities
        found their work made consistently easier and more rewarding by
        his commonsense approach to problem solving and his unfailing
        good humor; now therefore

              BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the
        University does herewith express its feeling of profound
        personal loss at the death of this warmly regarded friend and
        colleague, and does now convey heartfelt condolences to his
        wife Leslie and son Bruce.

        On motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the
Resolution was adopted, ordered spread upon the Minutes of the meeting,
and a copy sent to Mr. Bell's family.

        C.    Minutes Approved

        On motion made by Mr. Black, seconded by Mr. Clay and passed,
the Minutes of the January 21, 1986 meeting of the Executive Committee
of the Board of Trustees were approved as written.

        D.    Executive Session Called

        The Board members, President Singletary, and Mr. Darsie went
into Executive Session to discuss a legal matter authorizing Mr. Darsie
to waive the potential disqualification of Judge Scott Reed. Following
the Executive Session, the members of the Board reconvened at 1:25 p.m.

        E.    President's Report to the Trustees   (PR 1)

        President Singletary called attention to his report to the
Trustees, copies of which were distributed earlier, and recommended
that the report be accepted. Without objection, it was so ordered.