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Minutes of the Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board
of Trustees, University of Kentucky, May 25, 1946.
The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Uni-
versity of Kentucky met in the President's Office at 1:30 p.m., Sat-
urday, May 25, 1946, The following members were present: R. P.
Hobson, Vice Chairman; H. D. Palmore, Ha S. Cleveland, and John Cl
Everett. President H. L. Donovan and Comptroller Fank D. Peterson,
Secretary of the Board of Trustees, were also present.
President Donovan reported that Judge Stoll would be unable to
attend the meeting due to illness, whereupon the Vice-Chairman of
the Executive Committee, R. P. Hobson, took the chair.
A. Minutes Akproved.
The-minutes of the Executive Committee of May 1, 1946, were ap-
proved as published.
B. Budget Increases.
President Donovan reported that he had authorized a few budget
increases for personal services and non-personal services, and recom-
mended that the increases be authorized. He read the list of in-
creases and the amounts, and after due consideration the Committee
took the following action:
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1. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried,
the increases recommended are approved, the
Comptroller is authorized to make the necessary
budget transfers from unappropriated surplus
of the University budget, and the list of
recommended increases is ordered filed with
the Secretary.
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C. Bankhead-Flannagan Budget Revised.
President Donovan reported the receipt of a revised budget for
the current fiscal year of Bankhead-Flannagan funds. It was ex-
plained that these funds are used to supplement funds available for
Agricultural Extension work throughout the State* The revised
budg'et contains an additional allotment from the Federal Government
of S7,000.00.
After due consideration, the Committee took the following action:
2. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried,
the revised Bankhead-Flannagan budget Is
approved, and the additional funds received,
Copy of the revised budget is ordered filed
with the Comptroller.
D. Agricultural Extension Budget Revised.
President Donovan reported a revision in the budget for the
Agricultural Extension Division. He explained that the revision
contained no material changes in appropriation of funds, but rather a
revised allocation of funds.
3. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried
the revised budget of the Agricultural Exten-
sion Division is approved, and copy is ordered
filed with the Comptroller.
E. Approval of Purchases UnIsde bX Comptroller.
President Donovan reported the following communication from the
Comptroller:
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May 20, 1946
Dr. H. L. Donovan, President
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Mly dear President Donovan:
I submit a list of state requisitions, advices of
emergency purchases, special purchase orders, food con-
tracts and departmental purchase orders which have been
made by the Comptroller's Offico between January 1, 1946
and M,..arch 31, 1946, inclusive. These purchases have not
been approved by the Executive Committee of the Board of
Trustees. The listing below gives the numbers of the
documents requesting the purchases, or actually issued as
purchase orders, which documents are made a part of this
record and are held in the Office of the ComDtroller subject
to inspection, These purchases have been made on properly
drawn documents at the requests of the various departments
and have been charged against available funds. The list
follows:
State Requisitions #849 to #1304 inclusive
Emergency Purchase Orders #1439 to #2575
Library Departmental Orders #2310 to #2492
#2498 to #2510
#'2526 to #2541
#2543 to #2553
#2551
#2557 to #2567
#2242 to #2243
University Departmental Orders #2965 to #3000
#4500 to #4573
Special Orders #2422 to #3750
Contract Requisitions #6 to #29
The record of the above purchases is respectfully submitted
with the request that they be approved by the Executive Committee,
thereby ratifying the action of the Comptroller in making such
purchases,
Very truly yours,
(Signed) Frank D. Peterson
Comptroller,
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After due consideration the Committee took the following action:
4. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried,
the purchases made, requisitions submitted
and contracts entered into, as outlined in
the letter from the Comptroller, are approved
and ratified.
F. Supplemental Agreement with the FPHA.
President Donovan submitted a Supplemental Agreement with the
FPHA for 100 additional family dwelling units and 200 units for
single veterans. It was explained that the Federal Government
would move the houses and barracks to the campus of the University
and pay certain costs incidental to the erection and alteration of
the buildings, and connection with water mains and sewer lines. Cer_
tain other costs incidental to preparation of the site, roadways,
water mains, sewer lines, and electrical distribution system are to
be borne by the University. These houses are to be used for housing
ex-service men enrolled or employed at the University.
5. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried,
the President and the Secretary are authorized
to sign Supplemental Agreement on behalf of the
University, and a copy of Supplemental Agreement
Is ordered filed with the Secretary.
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G. Colonial Bowling Lc-nes__Sub-lease of Restaurant.
The Comptroller reported that the lessee of the Colonial Bowling
Lanes property desired to sub-lease the restaurant part of the proper-
ty and had requested the approval of the University of the sub-lease.
It was explained that the lessee proposes to carry out all the pro.
visions contained in the original lease of the Colonial Bowling Lanes
property,
After due consideration, the Committee took the following action:
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6. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried,
the Comptroller is authorized to approve the
sub-lease requested by James O'Brien, subject
to the provisions of the original lease with
the Colonial Bowling Lanes property.
H. Re~ort of the Committee on Housing for Faculty.
It was reported that the Committee, at its meeting on May 1, 1946,
asked the Comptroller to consult and negotiate with the Lexington
builders and contractors for some relief of the faculty members in
need of housing. It Was further explained that M1r. Peterson had re-
quested a special committee of the Kentucky chapter of the American
Association of University Professors and Dr. Lyle Dawson, to work with
him on the problems and that the committee was making the following re-
port:
To the Administration of the University of Kentucky.
Following our report on the faculty housing deficiency
to the American Association of University Professors and to
the Administration, our Committee was reconstituted by the
AAUP to cooperate with the administration in working toward
any program of alleviation. Mr. Paul Oberst of the Law Col-
lege was officially added to our Committee and we have asked
Dr. Lyle Dawson to advise with us.
You are already familiar with our statement of faculty
housing in our former report.
At the instance of Mr, Frank Peterson, Comptroller, the
Committee and Mr. Peterson met twice with contractors of the
city of Lexington to explore any avenues of potential relief.
Briefly, neither the Committee nor any of the contractors
see any avenue leading to housing provision for those of the
staff who need homes now or in the next 12 months. Mr. Merl-
wether, Yir. Sandusky, and Rr, Congleton were of the opinion
that apartment houses of a permanent nature could be provided
within 12 months, Mr. Eubank, Mr. Davis, and Mr. McCormick
were doubtful about this time limit but concurred that it
offered our best prospect. The construction of individual
homes for faculty occupance did not appear feasible or desira-
ble to any of the contractors at this time.
The Committee recommends three lines of action:
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1. That every effort be made to provide housing for the
estimated 100 families who will need help by September 1.
The report of Purdue University in this regard is attached.
2. That the Administration consider the erection of an
apartment house or apartment houses both as a relief measure
and as a project of lasting utility to the University. The
Committee feels that as a relief measure the prospect of
desirable housing within a period of 12 to 15 months would
help the faculty in enduring present deficiencies.
3. That the construction of a faculty colony by the
University of individual homes, would probably not be desire.
able, but that any help from the administration to individual
staff members in buying and building houses would be very
helpful.
Respectfully,
The Committee.on Housing
Signed Paul Oberst L. A. Pardue
R. H. Weaver J. R. Schwendeman,
1,- Chrm,
The members of the Committee discussed the report and housing
conditions in general, ordered the report filed, and requested the
President to consider the problem further.
I. Maintenance and Operations authorized to Employ Maid.
Members of the Committee discussed the many oublic purposes for
which LM4axwell Place is used, and the necessity of proper care and
maintenance of same. They took the following action:
7. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried,
the Chief Engineer is authorized to employ a
maid for M.1axwell Places effective June 1,
1946.
J. Foreign Scholarships a .proved.
President Donovan submitted a report from the Committee on For-
eign Students and read the following letters:
IM!ay 4, 1946.
Dr. H. L. Donovan
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
My dear President Donovan:
The Committee on Foreign Students recommends the following stu-
dents for the awards indicated;
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Mi-Ass Maria Luisa Osorio - $600 cash award
Miss Emma Diaz Q, - free tuition scholarship
Ear. Juan Jose Balzola - free tuition scholarship
Mr. Roberto Giron Lopez - free tuition scholarship
11iss Isabel Olga Pruna Lamadrid - free tuition scholarship
lvts. Cheng Chao-Shing - free tuition scholarship.
You will notice we have not indicated a name for the $1o000
award since this does not come under our Jurisdiction. We
hawe been asked to recommend a candidate to the Kentucky Fed-
eration of Women's Clubs and have done so, and I believe we
shall know soon that they have accepted our recommendation.
We are holding up one (1) $600 award and a few free tuition
awards for European students, since I was assured while in
Chicag o that there are many applicants from France especially,
but also some from Sweden and Holland, We of the Committee
believe diversity will be both desirable and interesting.
Respectfully yours,
(Signed) a. E. Bigge
Chairman., Committee on Foreign Students.
May 22, 1946
Dr. H. L, Donovan, President
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
My dear President Donovan:
The Oommittee on Foreign Students recommends that the Unit
versity of Kentucky award Miss Li Kuan a free tuition
scholarship for the school year 1946-47,
Respectfully yours,
(Signed) A. E, Bigge
Chairman, Committee on Foreign Students.
The Committee discussed briefly the policy of granting scholar-
ships to foreign students,and took the following action:
8. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried,
the recommendation of the Committee on Foreign
Students is approved and the necessary funds
are appropriated from the Haggin Fund to pay
the cost Involved,
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K. Gifts:
1. From Keeneland Foundation.
President Donovan reported a gift of $500 from the Keeneland
Foundation for experimental supplies and expense on the research
project in Bacteriology now being supported by the Foundation, After
brief discussion, the Committee took the following action:
9. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried,
the gift of $500 from the Keeneland Foundation
is accepted, and the President is directed to
writc a letter of appreciation to the donor on
behalf of the University and the Executive
Committee.
2, From Merck and Company.
President Donovan reported a gift of $500 from Merck and Com-
pany, and read the following letter:
May 16, 1946
President H. L. Donovan
University of Kentucky
Dear President Donovan:
I am enclosing check for $500 from Merck and
Company, which, in accordance with their statements is to
be expended under the authority of the director of the Ex-
periment Station and in accordance with his direction,
The purposes of the, fund, as set forth by the donor are as
follows: "It is our understanding that a fund which can be
used to cover travel and incidental expenses will greatly
facilitate the investigations with penicillin. We recog-
nize that the investigators will have to go to farms and
collect s8mples for bacteriological examination in order
to establish the nature of the disease and determine whether
or not the particular case will be suitable for investigating
penicillin therapy. When suitable types of infection are
encountered, it will then be necessary for the investigators
to make repeated trips in order to administer treatment
and there may be considerable need for collecting blood
samples and saamples for culture at appropriate times."
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The fund is given to assist the Department of Animal
Pathology in executing studies on penicillin therapy in
horses. I recommend that the fund be accepted for the
purposes and under the conditions specified.
Sincerely yours,
(Signed) Thomas Cooper
Dean and Director.
The Committee took the following action:
10, Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried,
the gift of $500 from Merck and Company is
accepted, and the President is directed to
write a letter of appreciation to the donor
on behalf of the University and the Executive
Committee.
3, From The Sears-Roebuck Foundation,
President Donovan reported a gift of $2000 from The Sears-Roebuck
Foundation for scholarships to students in the College of Agriculture
and Home Economics,
The Committee took the following action:
11. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried,
the gift of $2000 from The Sears-Roebuck
Foundation is accepted, and the President is
directed to write a letter of appreciation
to the donor on behalf of the University and
the Executive Committee,
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L. Graham Case Decision Mqde Final,
President Donovan reported that the Court of Appeals had con-
firmed the decision of Judge Ardery of the Franklin Circuit Court in
dismissing the case against James Hi Graham and others. He further
reported the following Agreed Order had been entered.
COURT OF APPEALS OF KENTUCKY
COMUONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY,
on Relation Harper, et al, Appellants6
Vs- AGREED ORDER
JAXIES H. GRAHMd, et al, Appellees.
Come the Appellants and Appellees, by their counsel
of record in the above-styled case, and by agreement it is
hereby ordered that the Mandate of the Court of Appeals,
pursuant to the opinion of the Court herein, dated April 30,
1946, affirming the Judgment of the Franklin Circuit Court,
shall be issued forthwith and transmitted to the Franklin
Circuit Court.
Agreed to:
(Sinned) J. W. Jones
Attorney for appellants.
(Signed) Alexander G. Booth
(Signed) Percy N. Booth
attorneys for .Appellee,
James H. Graham
(Signed) Leslie Morris
attorney for Appolleea,
Members of the Board of Trustees of the University
of Kentucky
and the Appollee, Frank D. Peterson.
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A. Appointments and Other Staff Changes,
President Donovan submitted staff appointtments, reappointments,
Salary adjustments, leaves of absence, resignations, promotions and
other staff changes requested by deans and heads of departments.
ollege of Arts and Sciences
Appointments
Richard Lt Tuthill, Associate Professor in the Department of
Geography, on twelve monthst basis, effective September 1, 1946.
A. E. Foster, Instructor in the Department of Mathematics for
the Fall, Winter and Spring Quarters of 1946-47.
Ferrell Atkins, Instructor in the Department of Mathematics for
the Fall, Winter and Spring Quarters of 1946-47.
Paulette Lager, Instructor in the Department of Romance Languages
from September 1, 1946, to June 30, 1947.
Professor Waldemar Noll of Berea College, temporary appointment
to teach in the Department of Physics for the months of July and
August, 1946.
Wiruberly Royster, graduate assistant in the Department of Mathe-
matics, for the Fall., Winter and Spring Quarters of 1946-47.
Kenneth P. Wood, Instructor in Mathematics for the Fall, Winter
and Spring Quarters of 1946-47.
Dr. Albert A. Grau, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, for the
Fall, Winter and Spring Quarters of 1946-47. Dr. G-rau is appointed
as a substitute for Dr. Fritz John, resigned.
Casper Goffman, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, for the Fall,
Winter and Spring Quarters of 1946-47, with the privilege of teaching
in the Summer quarter of 1947 at the same rate,
Theodore K. Dyer, part-time instructor in mathematics for the
Fall, Winter and Spring Quarters of 1946-47.
Raymond Fields, part-time instructor in Mathematics for the Fall,
Winter, and Spring Quarters of 1946-47.
Leave of Absence
Blaine W. Schick, Assistant Professor of Romance Languages,
granted sabbatical leave from September 1, 1946, to June 30, 1947, on
half salary. Professor Schick wishes to finish work for the doc-
torate,
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Salary Adlustment.
Helene C. Bixler, secretary, placed on half-time, with adjustment
in salary, effective May 1, 1946, in the Department of Sociology,
College of Agriculture and Home Economics
Appointmnents
Ruth Turley Lawrence, secretary, effective May 8, 1946, to re-
place Izirs. Lucile Bush Anderson, resigned.
Ethel N. McGlothen, clerk, effective May l1 1946.
Margaret H. M,11unday, clerk; effective May 1, 1946.
Lois Blackwell, clerk, effective May 1, 1946i
Neville Hulette, Field agent in Farm Labor in Fayette County,
effective May 14, 1946, to October 31, 1946.
Norma Motsinger, clerk, 4-H Club Department, effective IMay 13,
1946.
Leslie Barbara Lamb, clerk, Department of Horticulture, ef-
fective IMay 1, 1946.
Carl W. Allen, County Assistant in land use and readjustment,
Marshall County, effective May 9, 1946, to June 30, 1946.
John W. Van irsdall, Jr., Field Agent in Farm Labor, Fayette
County, effective Miay 10 to June 30, 1946,
Robert Raymon Rider, County Forestry Assistant, effective May
20, 1946.
Salary Adjustments
Eudell Curtis, clerk in the Department of Agronomy, adjustment
in salary, effective Mlay 1, 1946.
Virginia Yonts Alsop, clerk, 4-H Club Department, adjustment in
salary, effective May 1, 1946.
Leaves of Absence
Charles E. Bortner, Assistant Agronomist, has returned from mil-
itary leave, and resumed his duties on May 6, 1946.
J. D. Foster, Inspector, Creamery License Section, has returned
from military leave and resumed his duties on May 6, 1946,
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Maurice K. Williams, Assistant County Agent, has returned from
military leave and resumed his duties, effective May 1 to June 30,
1946.
Ben Moore, lay assistant in the Department of Animal Pathology,
has returned from military leave, and resumed his duties on May
1, 1946.
W1lliam S. Ligon, Associate Professor of Soils, granted leave
of absence without pay, effective May 1., 1946, to the beginning of the
Spring Quarter, 1947a
Resignations
Roy E. Proctor, Field Agent in Farm iianagement and part-time
instructor in Farta Economics, effective June 30, 1946,
Stacy B. Randle, Chief Chemist in Charge of Feed Analysis, ef-
fective Mllay 1, 1946.
N ucile Bush Anderson, secretary, effective May 15, 1946.
College of Engineering
Appointment
Leslie K. Adams, transferred from the Department of Chemistry,
College of Arts and Sciences, to the Department of Electrical Engineer-
ing, as Laboratory Supervisor, effective July 1, 1946.
College of Commerce
Appointment
Vivian Vickery, secretary, B11reau of Business Research, effective
June 1, 1946.
Department of University Extension
Appointment
Harriett X. Mleadors, secretary, effective May 1, 1946, Sirs.
IU.eadors replaces Mrs. Eleanor B. Orner, resigned.
Salar' Adjust=ent
Mildred Ulorrisy, secretary, adjustment in salary, effective May
1, 1946.
Resignation
Eleanor B. Omer, secretary, effective March 31, 1946.
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Business IManagement & Control
Department of Purchasing and Stores
Appointment
Constantine DiAngelus, senior account clerk, effective May 13
1946.
Department of Maintenance and Operations
Resignation
Helen E. Bcully, clerk-stenographer, effective February 1,
1946.
12. It is moved, seconded and carried that on
President Donovan's recommendation, the
above appointments, reappointments, salary
adjustments, leaves of absence, resignations,
promotions and other staff changes be con-
curred in and record made in the minutes,
N. Adjournment.
13. 'Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried,
the Executive Committee adjourned at 4:50
p.m.
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Frank D. Peterson
Secretary, Executive Committee
Board of Trustees.