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       H. Construction of the Library/Learning Resource Center at
          Hopkinsville Community College (PR 6)

       On motion by Mr. Kessinger, seconded by Mr. Cooper, and passed,
approval was given for submission to the Council on Public Higher Education
of a proposal for a new Learning/Library Resource Center for Hopkinsville
Community College. (See PR 6 at the end of the Minutes. )


       I. Proposed Amendments to the Governing Regulations (PR 7)

       President Singletary asked Dr. Sears to respond to any questions
relative to the proposed amendments to the Governing Regulations as presented
in R 7. There being none, Mr. John Crockett moved that the proposed
amendments to the Governing Regulations in PR 7 be received for consideration
at the next meeting of the Board of Trustees. His motion was seconded by
Mr. Homer Ramsey and passed. (See PR 7 at the end of the Minutes.)


       J. Appointment of the Dean of the College of Business and Economics
          (PR 8)

       Following the resignation of Dr. Charles F. Haywood as Dean of the
College of Business and Economics a Search Committee was appointed to
recommend on a replacement. President Singletary said that the committee
has done its work and has recommended the appointment of Dr. William W.
Ecton as Dean of the College of Business and Economics, effective i-mmediately.

      Vice President Cochran gave a brief resume of Dr. Ecton's excellent
qualifications for the deanship and introduced him.

      Mr. Harralson moved that Dr. W. W. Ecton be appointed Dean of the
College of Business and Economics effective immediately. His motion was
seconded by Dr. Sears and passed without dissent. (See PR 8 at the end of
the Minutes. )


      K. Petition from Six Members of the Faculty of the College of Law

      President Singletary said that on Wednesday, March 31, a petition was
delivered to him for transmittal to the Board of Trustees requesting that the
Board disapprove the action of the Executive Committee on March 12, 1976,
respecting the appointment of a dean for the College of Law; that the procedures
leading to that action be investigated; and that further action respecting the
appointment of the dean of the College of Law be abated until such time as there