Minutes of the Meeting of the Executive Committee of the University
of Kentucky, July 20, 1956.


       The Executive Committee of the University of Kentucky met in the
President, s Office at 10:30 a. m. Friday, June 20, 1956, with the follow-
ing members present: R. P. Hobson, Chairman; Dr. Ralph J. Angelucci,
Louis Cox, J. Stephen Watkins and Harper Gatton.  President H. L. Dono-
van and Secretary Frank D. Peterson met with the Committee.  Dean
Frank G. Dickey, President-elect, by invitation also met with the Commit-
tee.


       A. Approval of Minutes.

       On motion duly made, seconded and carried, the minutes of the Execu-
tive Committee of May 18, 1956, were approved as published.



       B, Funds for Repair of Maxwell Place.

       President Donovan stated that Maxwell Place was put in a state of good
repair in 1941, that being the time when Dr. Frank L. McVey vacated Max-
well Place and the incumbent president moved in to occupy this lovely old
home,   Very little work has been done on Maxwell Place during the interven-
ing years and, consequently, it needs interior redecoration and some repair.
President Donovan recommended that the Executive Committee authorize
Maxwell Place put in a good state of preservation at this time before Doctor
and Mrs. Dickey move into the University' s home.

       Members of the Committee were quite sympathetic to this recommenda-
tion, and upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the funds necessary,
up to $15, 000, 00, were authorized used to repair, redecorate and equip Max-
well Place.



       C. Report on Progress of the Medical Center.

       President Donovan stated that the firm of Ellerhe and Company, con-
sultants for the construction of the Medical Center, had been furnished site
and elevation surveys, and one general meeting between the consultants, the
local architects and University administrators had been held on the campus.
Various other meetings had been held between Ellerbe and Company and 'iUi-
versity consultants, Doctor Lippard of Yale and Doctor Willard of Syracuse.
A meeting is scheduled between Ellerbe and Company, Meriwether and Marye,
local architects, Doctor Willard and University officials in Lexington on July
30.

       Core investigation of sub-surface for foundation purposes has been
requested. The definitive plans for the teaching building of the Medical Cen-
ter will be completed by October and turned over to the local architect for