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The Board of Trustees of the University of Kentucky met at 1:00 p.m. (Lexington time)
on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 in the Board Room on the 18th Floor of Patterson Office Tower.
A.

Meeting Opened

Dr. E. Britt Brockman, chair of the Board of Trustees, called the meeting to order at 1:00
p.m. Dr. Brockman asked Ms. Sandy Patterson, secretary of the Board, to call the roll.
B.

Roll Call

The following members of the Board of Trustees answered the call of the roll: C.B.
Akins, Sr., William C. Britton, E. Britt Brockman (chair), Sheila Brothers, Jo Hern Curris,
William S. Farish, Jr., Micah Fielden, Oliver Keith Gannon, Carol Martin “Bill” Gatton, Pamela
T. May, Billy Joe Miles, Terry Mobley, Sandy Bugie Patterson, Erwin Roberts, C. Frank Shoop,
James W. Stuckert, John Wilson, Irina Voro, and Barbara Young. Absent from the meeting was
Dr. Charles Sachatello. Dr. Brockman announced that a quorum was present.
The University administration was represented by President Eli Capilouto, Interim
Provost Tim Tracy, and General Counsel Barbara W. Jones.
The University faculty was represented by Chair of the University Senate Council Hollie
Swanson, and the University staff was represented by Chair of the Staff Senate Mike Adams.
Members of the various news media were also in attendance.
C.

Consent Items

Dr. Brockman called attention to the five consent items on the agenda. They included the
minutes for the regular meeting of the Board on March 27, 2012, PR 2 which deals with
personnel actions, an acceptance of two gifts, and a request for an endowment name change. Mr.
Stuckert moved approval of the consent items. Mr. Britton seconded the motion, and it carried
without dissent. (See consent items listed below on the Board of Trustees
website, www.uky.edu/Trustees, under agenda.)
Minutes March 27, 2012
PR 2 Personnel Actions
FCR 1 The Bernard Osher Foundation Gift
FCR 2 Gift from the Estate of Dr. E. Vernon Smith to Replace Unfulfilled
Pledges to the Research Challenge Trust Fund
FCR 3 Request to Rename the Multicultural Studies Endowment to the Georgia
Davis Powers Endowment

* -2D.

Chairman’s Report (CR1)

Dr. Brockman began by reporting that there had been no requests since the last meeting
to speak or appear before the Board.
Dr. Brockman reported the Executive Committee met this morning at 8:00 a.m. to discuss
the Presidential Evaluation. There were three motions approved. The first was to engage a
facilitator to lead the process. The second motion approved the draft set of questions to be used
by the facilitator. The third authorized the chair to approach representatives of the various
constituent categories that had been approved at the last Board meeting in CR 1.
In regards to the time table, President Capilouto will prepare a self-evaluation in early
June. The facilitator will be on campus in mid to late June to interview the various constituents
from the eight constituency groups approved in CR 1. The Executive Committee will meet with
the facilitator in late June or July to discuss the results from the interviews. The Executive
Committees recommendations will be delivered to the Board of Trustees soon thereafter.
E.

President’s Report (PR 1)

President Capilouto directed the Board of Trustees to review the summary and highlights
contained in PR 1. He commented that the month had been exciting and perhaps transformative.
He wanted to draw attention to a few items and people in particular.
President Capilouto thanked the Board for the leadership it has demonstrated in stating
unequivocally that enhancing undergraduate education is a priority. On April 17, the
groundbreaking for the new residence hall, New Central, was held. It is a 601 bed, modern
living and learning community that will open in August 2013. He remarked that this is the first
step of what will be a journey that changes the face of this campus over the next five-to-seven
years. During this period of time, the University hopes to renovate or build some 9,000 new
beds on this campus. These living and learning spaces will help our already strong efforts to
improve retention and graduation rates, while creating the kind of space that students need to
build community.
Another building project with tremendous symbolic value was dedicated on April 20th,
Wildcat Alumni Plaza. Located off the Avenue of Champions, directly across from Memorial
Coliseum, it is a 7-foot-tall bronze Wildcat statue. The UK Alumni Association, led by Stan
Key, proudly funded this addition in the heart of our campus.
President Capilouto acknowledged that Dr. Tim Tracy had accepted the role as Interim
Provost and Dean of the College of Pharmacy. Dr. Tracy brings a wealth of administrative and
academic experience to this role, having served as Dean of the College of Pharmacy since
August 2010. He came to UK after spending six years as Department Head and member of the
faculty at the University of Minnesota. Prior to that, Dr. Tracy spent 11 years on the faculty at
West Virginia University. He earned his Ph.D. in clinical pharmacy from Purdue University, and
completed a postdoctoral fellowship in clinical pharmacology at Indiana University.

* -3In addition to the day-to-day operations of the Provost Office, President Capilouto has
asked Dr. Tracy to: focus on providing leadership as the University grapples with a challenging
budget; continue to oversee the strengthening of the University’s undergraduate education;
prepare the University to transition to a new budget model effective in 2013-14; and lastly,
evaluate changes to the organizational structure in the Office of the Provost.
President Capilouto will begin the process of conducting a national search for a
permanent Provost with the hope of having a new Provost for the spring semester.
In addition, the University is in the process of conducting a national search for an
Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration to replace Mr. Frank Butler, who
announced plans to take phased retirement a few months ago. A search committee, led by the
Dean of the College of Agriculture, Dr. Scott Smith, has completed an initial round of interviews
with an outstanding pool of candidates. The search committee remains on schedule.
President Capilouto took one last opportunity to publicly thank Provost Kumble
Subbaswamy, for his leadership and commitment to this University. The President noted that
dramatic strides were made in undergraduate retention as Provost Subbaswamy led the adoption
of a new landmark core curriculum for undergraduates. The Provost’s focus on facilities and
initiatives allowed scholars to reach new heights in research, and mentioned he had been a fierce
advocate for students and faculty during his tenure. He thanked Swamy for his service, his
commitment, and wished him every success as he assumes the Chancellorship at the University
of Massachusetts Amherst.
The President commented on the reception the previous evening honoring not only
Provost Subbaswamy, but also Frank Butler and Len Heller. He thanked Mr. Butler and Mr.
Heller for their service to this institution and the Commonwealth.
President Capilouto proudly recognized Coach Dennis Emery, who coached the men’s
tennis team to the 2012 Southeastern Conference Championship behind a perfect 11-0 season.
He was named the SEC Coach of the Year, actually his third Coach of the Year honor. He also
mentioned that Eric Quigley, who graduated this past Sunday, won the SEC Player of the Year
award in tennis.
President Capilouto announced that joining the Board today were the recipients of the
Sarah Bennett Holmes Award. The award is granted annually to two women, a staff and faculty
member, working at the University who promote the growth and well-being of other women at
UK and across the Commonwealth. Named for a distinguished former Dean of Women at the
University of Kentucky, the award was conceived by the UK Women’s Forum in 1994.
President Capilouto introduced Ms. Sarah Nikirk, chair of the Women’s Forum, to come
forward to introduce this year’s award winners.
Ms. Nikirk thanked President Capilouto, Chair Brockman and the Board of Trustees, for
the opportunity to speak about the UK Women’s Forum. She conveyed that the Women’s Forum
celebrates its 20th anniversary this year and was proud to say that the Sarah Bennett Holmes

* -4award was one of the many programs administered by the UK Women’s Forum. The Forum is
also responsible for an annual conference, a monthly professional development lecture series,
and an educational assistance award. This year more than 60 individuals were nominated for the
prestigious Sarah Bennett Holmes Award.
The staff member selected to receive the award this year was Ms. Ann Bassoni of UK
Human Resources Work+Life. Ms. Nikirk invited Ms. Bassoni to tell the Board more about
herself.
Ms. Bassoni thanked everyone for the honor of the award and explained that as the
Coordinator for the Work +Life Connections program, the program is a free mental health and
referral service for all UK employees and their sponsored dependents. The program offers up to
five free mental health visits. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, she has had the opportunity
to meet employees from all over the world. From these immigrants, she has learned what
struggling really is. This interaction has helped not only her, but others she has counseled. A
number of the women she counsels are single, going to school, working full-time, taking care of
kids, managing their stress level, but sometimes they just need a little extra support. She hears
over and over again how these employees appreciate the opportunity to pursue an education
while they work, and how grateful they are to have flexible supervisors that are willing to work
around their schedules. She thanked Robynn Pease and Kim Wilson for their support of the
program and her work. The Board gave Ms. Bassoni a round of applause.
Ms. Nikirk introduced the faculty award recipient, Dr. Gail Kennedy, a Librarian in
Special Collections.
Dr. Kennedy thanked President Capilouto and the Board of Trustees. She explained that
as she looked back at her 40+ years at the University, as an undergraduate, a staff member, a
graduate student, and finally a faculty member at the University, she realized she had spent
virtually her entire adult life learning at UK. She has learned not only in the classroom, but in
her job and off campus in professional activities. Dr. Kennedy noted that as she moves into late
career, she is very cognizant of the importance of giving back. This was indeed yet another life
lesson learned at UK from many colleagues over the years. Her method of giving back is to
mentor the next generation of librarians and also to support arts outreach within the University’s
rare books and manuscripts collection. In engaging undergraduates in the use of primary source
materials, she hopes it will help balance the scale between what “I have learned and what I have
gained and what I hope to give back.” The Board gave Dr. Kennedy a round of applause.
President Capilouto’s student spotlight was Mr. Ben Smith. Mr. Smith received a dual
degree in Philosophy and Political Science from UK in 2011, and is now completing graduate
studies in Philosophy. As an undergraduate, he served as president, both of the UK College
Democrats as well as the UK Philosophy Club, along with membership in other student
organizations. Mr. Smith joined the meeting today to educate the Board about a student
organization he led in a humanitarian effort called Homegrown Kentucky.
Homegrown Kentucky operates in conjunction with UK's Appalachian Center and UK's
Robinson Center for Appalachian Resource Sustainability. The group works with community
organizations in impoverished areas of the state, seeking to use existing resources to secure land

* -5and materials for school and community farms. The organization also works with initiatives
such as farmers' markets, experimental classroom lessons and college credit for rising high
school students. The group had recently secured its first internship stipend for UK Students
wanting to participate in the project. Their efforts were recently honored by former President
Bill Clinton at the Clinton Global Initiative's annual conference in March.
President Capilouto was delighted to introduce “yet another example -- among so many -of how our students lead …and learn to lead while they are here. How they seek opportunities
and experiences outside the classroom, how they learn to give back, how they take what they
learn here and create knowledge and opportunity for others in need.”
Mr. Ben Smith began by focusing on Owsley County, Kentucky, where the inaugural
project took place. Owsley County has consistently ranked for the last approximately 25 years as
one of the five poorest counties in the nation. He explained that the county is like a third world
country within a few short hours from Lexington. In determining the focus of the project, three
indicators were chosen that speak to the quality of life of a community. These were education
levels, income levels per household, and health and nutritional levels. The project, Homegrown
Kentucky, was an opportunity for students and community members to take ownership of
something in their own right. The organization did not want to create a handout nor create a
dependency. It involved the requisition of 10 acres of land in Owsley County adjacent to a
school. The organization had a donation of all the necessary agricultural implements, from
tractors to seeders to irrigation. Work schedules were created and community applications were
accepted for groups wishing to participate. Currently, a student built greenhouse has been
completed that will provide produce for the school in the winter. Not only has the school been
able to reallocate the majority of their food budget to education needs, but students and
community members stay active and are provided with better nutritional choices.
Mr. Smith was proud of the program as an extension of what UK does and “seeing blue”
as a state. He spoke of the necessary ethical obligation or duty to the people that support the
state and this institution. He encouraged the Board to view the video on YouTube and thanked
them for the opportunity to tell them about Homegrown Kentucky. There was a round of
applause.
F.

Proposed Revisions to the Governing Regulations (PR 3)

President Capilouto explained that PR 3 is a proposed revision to the Governing
Regulations required by SACS that requires the University make clear the process of the removal
of a member of the University of Kentucky Board Of Trustees. This is the first reading of this
proposed revision.
Chair Brockman asked for a motion for acceptance of the first reading of PR 3. Dr.
Akins moved acceptance and Mr. Shoop seconded.
Dr. Voro asked for clarification in the background portion of the proposal. She offered
that perhaps it would be more appropriate to say only the Governor can remove an “appointed”
board member, as the Governor does not take part in the elected trustee members.

* -6-

General Counsel Barbara Jones explained that per the statute, the Governor can remove
any Board member.
The question was moved and the motion passed without dissent. (See PR 3 on the Board
of Trustees website, www.uky.edu/Trustees, under agenda.)
G.

Academic Affairs Committee Report

Dr. Gannon, chair of the Academic Affairs Committee, thanked Trustee John Wilson for
the presentation relating to a survey he had done over the past few weeks, gathering information
from faculty members about the upcoming presidential evaluation. Within one week he received
over 650 responses with a sampling of both quantitative and open-ended questions. His
presentation was excellent and it was very informative.
H.

Candidates for Degrees University System (AACR 1)

Dr. Gannon said that AACR 1 regards candidates for degree. The recommendation is that
the president be authorized to confer upon each individual whose name appears on the attached
list the degree to which he or she is entitled upon certification by the university registrar. The
degrees have been properly approved by the University Senate and Academic Affairs
Committee. Dr. Gannon, on behalf of the Academic Affairs Committee, recommended approval
AACR 1.
Trustee Micah Fielden, the student representative to the Board of Trustees, added that he
would appreciate the Board’s consideration to be allowed to graduate. Laughter followed.
As there was no further discussion, AACR 1 passed without dissent. (See AACR 1 on
the Board of Trustees website, www.uky.edu/Trustees, under agenda.)
I.

Academic Degrees Recommendation (AACR 2)

AACR 2 is a recommendation that the Board of Trustees approve the establishment of a
Doctor of Philosophy with a major in Gender and Women's Studies degree and a Master of Arts
with a major in Gender and Women's Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, effective Fall
of 2012.
Dr. Mark Kornbluh, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences attended the committee
meeting and provided a detailed description of the project. The program has been approved by
the appropriate councils and the University Senate. The proposal has completed the 45 day
review by the Council on Postsecondary Education and has the support and recommendation of
the Provost.
On behalf of the Academic Affairs Committee, Dr. Gannon recommended approval of
AACR2 and it passed without dissent. (See AACR 2 on the Board of Trustees
website, www.uky.edu/Trustees, under agenda.)

* -7-

J.

Academic Degree Recommendation (AACR 3)

Dr. Gannon said that AACR 3 recommends the Board of Trustees approve the
establishment of a Bachelor of Science with a major in STEM (science, technology, engineering
and math education) and an approved content area (e.g. Mathematics, Physics) in the College of
Education effective Fall 2012. As a new degree, it is designed to put science, technology,
engineering, and math educators into the workforce. These individuals, who have a background
in education, will also have a degree within their technical field, (science, technology,
engineering, and math.) This need is based on the lack of highly qualified mathematics and
science teachers in middle and high school classrooms in the United States. This program has
been approved by the appropriate councils and the Provost supports this recommendation.
On behalf of the Academic Affairs Committee, Dr. Gannon recommended approval of
AACR 3 and it passed without dissent. (See AACR 3 on the Board of Trustees
website, www.uky.edu/Trustees, under agenda.)
K.

Academic Degree Recommendation (AACR 4)

Dr. Gannon said that AACR 4 recommends the Board of Trustees approve the
establishment of a Bachelor of Science with a major in Human Health Sciences in the College of
Health Sciences effective Fall 2012. This is an alternate program that will prepare graduates to
pursue healthcare careers available to students with a BS degree or enter advance degreed
programs in the disciplines of dentistry, pharmacy, physician's assistants, and physical therapy.
This program does not replace other traditional pathways to healthcare careers, instead it offers a
unique alternative for those who seek careers in healthcare and the health professions.
This program has the approval of the appropriate councils, the University Senate, and has
completed the 45 day review by the Council on Postsecondary Education. The Provost also
supports this recommendation.
On behalf of the Academic Affairs Committee, Dr. Gannon recommended approval of
AACR 4 and it passed without dissent. (See AACR 4 on the Board of Trustees
website, www.uky.edu/Trustees, under agenda.)
L.

Change in Degree – College of Education (AACR 5)

Dr. Gannon said the recommendation of AACR 5 is the Board of Trustees approve a
change in the name of the Doctor of Education with a major in Educational Policy Studies and
Evaluation to a Doctor of Education with a major in Educational Policy Studies, Measurement,
and Evaluation. The measurement of student and institutional improvement and change has
always been implicit in the doctoral degree. Recently, however, "measurement" as an
identifiable component of a doctoral degree in education has become a strong draw for aspiring
education researchers, as school and university accountability pressures have grown. The faculty
believes that this will better market the degree. This proposal has been approved by the

* -8Graduate Council, Senate Council, and University Senate. The Provost supports this
recommendation.
On behalf of the Academic Affairs Committee, Dr. Gannon recommended the approval
of AACR 5 and it passed without dissent. (See AACR 5 on the Board of Trustees
website, www.uky.edu/Trustees, under agenda.)
M.

Change in Degree – Graduate School (AACR 6)

Dr. Gannon said that AACR 6 was a recommendation that the Board of Trustees approve
a change in the name of the Doctor of Philosophy with a major in Public Administration to
Doctor of Philosophy with a major in Public Policy and Administration effective Fall 2012.
The proposed degree change more accurately captures the essence of the research and
service activities of this faculty and students in the program (James W. Martin School of Public
Policy and Administration) and is consistent with the title of the school. This proposal has been
approved by the Graduate Council, Senate Council and University Senate. The Provost supports
this recommendation.
On behalf of the Academic Affairs Committee, Dr. Gannon recommended the approval
of AACR 6 and it passed without dissent. (See AACR 6 on the Board of Trustees
website, www.uky.edu/Trustees, under agenda.)
N.

Change in Name of An Education Unit (AACR 7)

Dr. Gannon said that AACR 7 recommends the Board of Trustees approve the change in
the name of the College of Communications and Information Studies to the College of
Communication and Information effective July 1, 2012. The Faculty Council recommended to
the College Assembly on January 25, 2012 that the name be changed. Dr. Dan O'Hair, Dean of
the College briefed the committee on this proposal. The proposal was unanimously approved by
the faculty in the College, recommended by the Senate Committee on Academic Organization
and Structure and the Senate Council; and endorsed by the University Senate. The Provost
supports this recommendation.
On behalf of the Academic Affairs Committee, Dr. Gannon recommended the approval
of AACR 7 and it passed without dissent. (See AACR 7 on the Board of Trustees
website, www.uky.edu/Trustees, under agenda.)
O.
(AACR 8)

Change in Name for the Center for the Study of Violence Against Children

Dr. Gannon said that AACR 8 is a recommendation that the Board of Trustees approve
the change in the name of the Center for the Study of Violence Against Children to the Center on
Trauma and Children in the College of Social Work, effective immediately. The proposed name
more accurately describes the activities of the center that address multiple forms of trauma
exposure and including, but not limited to violence.

* -9-

As an administrative unit, the Center does not involve educational policy and the
University Senate Council has determined it has no jurisdiction. The proposal has been
approved by the faculty in the unit and the leadership of the College. The Provost supports this
recommendation.
On behalf of the Academic Affairs Committee, Dr. Gannon recommended the approval
of AACR 8 and it passed without dissent. (See AACR 8 on the Board of Trustees
website, www.uky.edu/Trustees, under agenda.)
P.

Change of Organizational Structure of the Appalachian Center (AACR 9)

Dr. Gannon said that AACR 9 recommends that the Board of Trustees approve the
transfer of administrative oversight for the Appalachian Center from the Vice President for
Research to the College of Art and Sciences effective July 1, 2012. The Appalachian Center was
established by the Board of Trustees at its meeting on September 20, 1977. Its mission is to
emphasize community-university partnerships in shaping research that is useful in and beyond
the region in keeping with the land-grant mission of the University. Relocation of the
Appalachian Center has been under discussion since the receipt of the Report of the Periodic
Review Committee for the Appalachian Center in October 2009 and in response to a survey of
the UK Appalachian Studies faculty in 2010. The top goal listed by the faculty in moving
forward was to reunite the Appalachian Studies Program and the Appalachian Center so that the
academic mission of both could be strengthened.
The proposal has been reviewed and recommended by the Senate Committee on
Academic Organization and Structure, Senate Council and endorsed by the University Senate.
The Provost of the University supports this recommendation.
On behalf of the Academic Affairs Committee, Dr. Gannon recommended the approval
of AACR 9 and it passed without dissent. (See AACR 9 on the Board of Trustees
website, www.uky.edu/Trustees, under agenda.)
Q.

Finance Committee Report

Mr. Stuckert recounted that the first three items, FCR 1, 2, and 3 were consent items and
moved on to FCR 4.
R.

2011-2012 Budget Revisions (FCR 4)

Mr. Stuckert moved the approval of FCR 4, which asked the Trustees to authorize and
approve a 2011-12 budget revision in the amount of $2.389 million. It involves revised income
estimate and subsequent expenditures. The motion passed without dissent. (See FCR 4 on the
Board of Trustees website, www.uky.edu/Trustees, under agenda.)

* - 10 S.

Capital Construction Report (FCR 5)

Mr. Stuckert said that FCR 5, the Capital Construction Report was presented by Bob
Wiseman and reviewed by the Committee at this morning’s meeting. He moved for the
adoption of FCR 5 and it passed without dissent. (See FCR 5 on the Board of Trustees
website, www.uky.edu/Trustees, under agenda.)
T.

Proposed 2012-13 Tuition and Mandatory Fees Schedule (FCR 6)

Mr. Stuckert thanked Angie Martin, Vice President of Financial Operations and Treasurer
for the complete report as to the background of the recommended tuition increase and mandatory
fees. After extensive discussion in the morning meeting, it was approved by the Committee. On
behalf of the Finance committee, Mr. Stuckert moved for the adoption of FCR 6. Chair
Brockman opened the floor for discussion.
Dr. Voro wanted to add a cautionary note, echoing what Trustee May had offered earlier
in the Finance Committee meeting. Dr. Voro said that “we are putting the cart before the horse.”
She suggested it would be better to look inside the University to see how much, and what kind of
money we spend and address administrative bloat. Only then should we “ask Kentucky families
to pay.”
Trustee Curris complimented President Capilouto and Angie Martin for the great work
done in terms of research and the effort to be all encompassing. However, she voiced concern
about the long term effect on continued tuition increases. She wanted it made clear that the
reason she for vote in favor of a 6% increase was due to the fact that the University planned only
a 3% raise in tuition for the next academic year.
Trustee Shoop wanted to reiterate from the committee’s discussion that morning the
information Angie Martin presented that 91% of our students were receiving scholarships, grants
or some form of aid, totaling about $3500 per semester. As tuition and fees were approximately
$4500, a student’s total outlay (tuition and fees only) was a little less than $1100. He was happy
to hear this information and he thought that it helped to soften the blow of some of these tuition
increases.
Dr. Akins voiced his concerns about the continued tuition increase as well. He had asked
for and received information concerning Pell Grants and was very pleased to see that both the
number of Pell Grants and the award amount had increased over the past 6 to 10 years. He
wanted to make sure that the University was not only bringing in the best and the brightest, but
also helping the least of those among us; making sure that they not only have opportunity, but
also access.
Mr. Stuckert agreed that the information Mr. Shoop referenced was relevent. He also
mentioned that 91% of our students paid $1100 in 2011 as compared to 2006, when 80%
received aid and paid $854. Another issue that he found fascinating and knows Angie Martin
and her staff will monitor, is the issue of student debt. He believes if we see these dollars
becoming too great a burden for our students, it will be important that we adopt other methods to

* - 11 compensate. He is encouraged that President Eli Capilouto, along with Interim Provost, Tim
Tracy, are looking at a different methodology of budgeting which in turn means better
accountability, which hopefully can help us perhaps go a little slower on tuition increases.
Trustee Brothers offered that though she can appreciate the fact that the out-of-pocket
amount is still for many of our students only $1100, given the presentation earlier about
Homegrown Kentucky, she thinks the folks in Owsley County might have a different perspective
about that $1100. Though she will be voting in favor of this tuition increase, she too is
concerned about continued tuition increases, though she is not sure where else we are going to
get our money in the short term as we try to struggle with the decrease in state appropriations.
Trustee and Student Government President Fielden felt that though this was a difficult
time as a student representative, because he sits in a position where he is also as a trustee, he has
come to better learn the administrative needs and economic needs of the University. He supports
the President fully in this proposal, because in the long run he felt the University is creating an
environment that is more important for students. Students might have to stay longer to take the
classes that they need. He felt that a 6% increase in tuition is manageable, when one looks at
what could be the cost of an extra year, or an extra semester. In addition, what he thought also
important was the President’s approach regarding scholarships for students. He stated that he
believed that as we continue to increase the amount of scholarships we are giving to our students,
we will again further shift the burden of tuition off the student, back to the University and to the
state, over time. He believes that a tuition increase is just part of the process for the University
to survive the current economic times, but in the long run, it will be much better for our
University and students will end up paying less.
Trustee Gatton asked about certain outside scholarships, the Rowdy Young Scholarship
in particular, and were those types of dollars taken into account. Treasurer Angie Martin said
they were counted in the UK Gifts and Endowments.
Dr. Wilson commented that the sticker shock from professional tuition, like medical, is
not alleviated by the types of tuition in grants and aid. That's just a comment about the long-term
problems and the increases in professional tuition.
Dr. Brockman asked for the vote and it passed with two abstentions. (See FCR 6 on the
Board of Trustees website, www.uky.edu/Trustees, under agenda.)
U.

Proposed 2012-13 Room and Board Rates (FCR 7)

Mr. Stuckert said that FCR 7 involves the proposed 2012-13 room and board rates. It was
discussed extensively and simultaneously with the tuition and fee schedule. The recommended
rates are necessary to generate sufficient revenue to cover anticipated increases in operating
costs. Mr. Stuckert moved adoption of FCR 7 and it passed without dissent. (See FCR 7 on the
Board of Trustees website, www.uky.edu/Trustees, under agenda.)

* - 12 V.
Resolution for the Designation of an Agent for the Application of FEMA
Assistance (FCR 8)
Mr. Stuckert said that FCR 8 involves a resolution for the designation of an agent for the
application of FEMA assistance. On behalf of the Finance Committee, Mr. Stuckert moved for
the adoption of FCR 8 and it passed without dissent. (See FCR 8 on the Board of Trustees
website, www.uky.edu/Trustees, under agenda.)
W.

Huma