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       In conclusion, President Singletary said that he was satisfied that
there had been no violation of procedures under the Governing Regulations;
that only the Association of American Law Schools was in a position to
determine whether or not their standards had been violated; and that the
Executive Committee, being fully knowledgeable of the request from the six
law professors that action on the law dean appointment be delayed, had acted
as they thought fit and proper in approving his appointment. Therefore,
President Singletary recommended that the Board of Trustees reject the
petition before them and approve the action of the Executive Committee in
the appointment of Dr. Thomas Lewis as Dean of the College of Law.

       Mr. Albert Clay said that in his opinion the charges directed against
President Singletary were unwarranted and that he resented them. Mr. Homer
Ramsey as the only lawyer on the Board said he would like to make a motion
but would like to preface it by saying that he had read many petitions and he
resented the implication of this particular petition. He then moved that the
Board of Trustees reject the petition and approve the action of the Executive
Committee in the appointment of Thomas Lewis as Dean of the College of
Law. Professor Sears seconded the motion.

       Professor Adelstein noted that he had talked with "both sides" and,
while perhaps there might have been a bit more meaningful consultation, he
wleas convinced that the procedures followed were proper and he would support
the President's recommendation.

       The Chairman put the question and upon call of the roll the vote was
recorded as follows: Voting aye: Mr. Albert G. Clay, Professor Paul Sears,
Mrs. Robert 0. Clark, Professor Michael Adelstein, Mr. William R. Black,
Mr. Richard E. Cooper, Mr. John R. Crockett, Mr. George W. Griffin, Mr.
James Harralson, Mrs. David Hermansdorfer, Mr. Thomas B. Kessinger, Mr.
James A. Sutherland, Mr. Zirl Palmer, Mr. Frank Ramsey, Jr., Mr. Homer
Ramsey, and Dr. John R. Woodyard. Voting nay: None.

       Mr. Clay said that the vote clearly put the Board on record as giving
the President and the search committee a complete vote of confidence.


       L. Interim Financial Report (FCR 1)

       Mr. George Griffin, reporting in lieu of Mr. Clay, the Chairman of
the Finance Committee, moved that the Interim Financial Report for the eight
month period ending February 29, 1976, be accepted. His motion was seconded
by Mr. Cooper and passed. (See FCR 1 at the end of the Minutes. )