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       The only other item he mentioned in PR 1 was the push for increased support for the
Robinson Scholars Program. He reported that visits have been made to Hazard, Harlan,
Prestonsburg, and London. He noted that Ms. May attended the event in Prestonsburg. He
explained that the intent of those meetings was to meet with the local press, to talk to them about
the virtues of the program, the status the University is in relative to the endowment, the
University's decision not to mine the Forest at this time for additional revenue, and the need for
the University to raise funding. There was an open session for the community and business
leaders. Students were put in front of these leaders, and they were powerful. These students are
some of the University's best sales agents. He reminded the Board that Keith Madison has been
assigned by Vice President Terry Mobley to work in that arena, and he has done an outstanding
job.

       President Todd expressed appreciation to Ms. May for attending the event and asked
other Board members to let him know if they knew of particular contact points the administration
should be contacting. He mentioned that the University wants to start having some events in
southeast Kentucky, and the Board would be informed of those as they are scheduled. An event
may be held this summer in the Forest to try to attract people and round up community support.
He said this is something that the Board needs to be aware of, and they would be hearing more
about these efforts.

       President Todd talked about the public safety issues around and on campus the last few
weeks. He gave the following information that Mr. Siemer had provided to him about the
University's actions in combating the problem:

       -The University has 41 uniform patrol officers on its force.
       -Three officers were added this year, and there are additional people in training.
       -The pay for officers has been adjusted because an analysis showed they were underpaid.
       -The University is not losing experienced officers because of budget cutbacks.
       -The ROTC program is offering escort service off campus.
       -The on-call bus service for campus has been extended all week until 3:00 a.m.
       -The University invested $250,000 this year in new police equipment.
       - The Hospital and parking security people are now being used to augment campus
          patrols at nights and on weekends on an overtime basis just to help.
       - There will be a new cellular service announced shortly. It will allow cell phone users to
          program one number into their phones which will immediately connect them to the
          University dispatch.
       -There are conversations taking place with the city about how to police the area near
          campus in a way that allows the University to have as much information as possible
          and also help the city as much as possible.

       President Todd said that the Governor was giving his budget presentation that night. He
reviewed the variety of cuts assessed to the University and said that all of the cuts will be taken
into consideration when the next budget is presented to the Board. He explained that the
University was able to cover the $5.5 million cut announced in early January from unbudgeted
tuition dollars and redirecting a classroom renovation fund plus funds that Provost Nietzel had
asked the deans to hold back. He said that a plan to cover the reduction on a recurring basis is