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of $30 million to construct new donnitory housing space as well as expected inflation in food
prices. He referred the Board to details on pages l to 3 ofthe handout. He moved for adoption
of FCR 5 and was seconded by Mr. Gatton. FCR 5 passed without dissent. (See FCR 5 at the
end of the Minutes.)
T. Revision of University of Kentucky Debt Policy (FCR 6)
Mr. Stuckert explained that FCR 6 changes the university’s debt policy by changing the
criteria for approval of intemal loans of university funds and by allowing intemal loans and cash
advances to be made, subject to guidelines, to university entities for up to 90 days. He moved
the approval of FCR 6. He was seconded by Mr. Gannon. Ms. May asked for assurance that
these intemal loans would be reported to the board and was told that they would. Dr. Brockman
asked the board to vote. The vote was unanimous for the adoption of FCR 6. (See FCR 6 at the
end of the Minutes.)
U. 20l0-20ll Budget Revisions (FCR 7)
Ms. Stuckert said that the revisions outlined in FCR 7 will increase the University of
Kentucky’s total budget by $49,811,000 — from $2,500,327,000 to $2,550, 138,000.
Predominantly, this increase is $50,000,000 to fund the Patient Care Facility in accordance with
the plan that the Board of Trustees approved at its March board meeting. Mr. Stuckert moved
approval of FCR 7, and Mr. Shoop seconded his motion. There was no opposition to its
adoption. (See FCR 7 at the end of the Minutes.)
V. Replace Video Boards at Commonwealth Stadium (FCR 8)
Mr. Stuckert reviewed FCR 8, which has been through several iterations and involves
replacing video boards at Commonwealth Stadium using private funds including a withdrawal of
up to $4.6 million from the Athletic Fund’s quasi-endowment. The scope of the proj ect is $6.25
million and will be funded entirely by private funds. He recommended approval and was
seconded by Mr. Mobley.
Dr. Peek felt that more information should have been provided to the board in order for
them to make this decision. His objection was that there may be a pattem of giving board
members too little infonnation, which he felt did not allow them to perfonn their fiduciary duties
properly. Mr. Stuckert felt that the issue had been fully vetted in committee, that Athletics
should be assumed to be competent in asking for such expenditures, and that to ask more would
be micro managing. Dr. McCorvey stated that he, too, had wanted more information and had
met with Mr. Mitch Bamhart, Athletic Director, and was informed that the video board would
pay for itself over its useful life from both increased revenue and from sponsorships. Mr. Gatton
agreed that more infonnation should be provided to the board for such decisions.
Mr. Shoop asked about the fact that using the suggested finance plan of FCR 8, the
university would lose $l50,000 of interest, which he pointed out was a significant amount of
money. He suggested that it is not a good habit to pick to pieces all proposals and cause delays