xt77sq8qcf0x https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt77sq8qcf0x/data/mets.xml Lexington, Kentucky University of Kentucky 2011 minutes  English University of Kentucky Contact the Special Collections Research Center for information regarding rights and use of this collection. Minutes of the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees Minutes of the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees, 2011-04-30 text Minutes of the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees, 2011-04-30 2011 2012 true xt77sq8qcf0x section xt77sq8qcf0x Minutes of the Special Called Meeting ofthe Board of Trustees ofthe University of
Kentucky, Saturday, April 30, 20ll.
The Board of Trustees of the University of Kentucky met at 6:45 a.m. (Hebron, Kentucky
time) on Saturday, April 30, 20ll in the Montreal Conference Room, Marriott Cincinnati Airport
Hotel, 2395 Progress Drive, Hebron, KY.
A. Meeting Opened
Dr. E. Britt Brockman, chair ofthe Board of Trustees, called the meeting to order at 6:45
a.m. and asked Ms. Pam May, secretary of the Board, to call the roll.
B. Roll Call
The following members of the Board of Trustees answered the call ofthe roll: E. Britt
Brockman (chair), Sheila Brothers, Penelope Brown, Jo Hem Curris, William S. Farish, Jr.,
Carol Martin "Bill” Gatton, Oliver Keith Gannon, Pamela T. May, Everett McCorvey, Billy Joe
Miles, Teny Mobley, Sandy Bugie Patterson, Joe Peek, Erwin Roberts, Charles R. Sachatello,
Frank Shoop, Ryan Smith, James W. Stuckert, and Barbara Young. Absent from the meeting
was Dennontti Dawson. Ms. May announced that a quorum was present.
In addition to the members of the Board of Trustees who served on the Presidential
Search Committee, the following Committee members were also in attendance: Lee Meyer,
Sheldon Steiner, Hollie Swanson, Myra Leigh Tobin, Ben Taylor Cox, and Bart Miller.
The university administration was represented by Jay Blanton, Executive Director for
Public Relations and Marketing.
A member of the Herald-Leader staff was also in attendance.
C. Chair of the Board Comments
Dr. Brockman thanked the members ofthe Presidential Search Committee for their
efforts and amazing feat in accomplishing the very ambitious schedule to select the l2th president
ofthe University of Kentucky. This accomplishment did not happen by accident. The
Committee spent many hours on the process, devoting their service and time to the University.
Dr. Brockman reminded the Board ofthe following confidentiality statement they signed:
"I acknowledge that pursuant to my Oath of office as a Board member ofthe University
of Kentucky and the confidentiality provisions ofthe Goveming Regulations ofthe
University of Kentucky, adopted by the Board of Trustees, my duties and fiduciary
responsibilities to the University of Kentucky require me to uphold federal and state laws
and all regulations including University regulations. I further acknowledge that I shall
maintain the confidentiality of information I receive from the University officials,
especially information provided in closed meetings. I understand that the disclosure of

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confidential inforrnation may jeopardize the interests ofthe University and could expose
the University and me to personal legal liability for which I may not be represented by
the University. I further understand that I may be requested to disclose confidential
inforrnation upon appropriate court order.”
D. Trustee Jo Curris Comments
Dr. Brockman recognized Ms. Curris for comments that she asked to make about UK’s
Student Government Association (SGA).
Ms. Curris gave a special thanks to student Trustee and President of SGA Ryan Smith for
the students’ efforts in supporting Southeastem Conference friends at the University of Alabama.
She asked Mr. Smith to inforrn the Board of their good work.
Mr. Smith reported that after seeing the devastation caused by the recent tomados in
Alabama, UK’s SGA partnered with the University of Alabama’s SGA by getting involved in
"Wrap America.” UK’s SGA has already donated 100 blankets and anticipates donating many
more blankets. He explained the purpose of "Wrap America” and invited the Board members to
visit the website, WrapArnerica.com.
E. Closed Session
Dr. Brockman stated that the Board of Trustees will go into closed session in order to
have discussions with potential candidates that may lead to the selection of a preferred candidate
for the appointment as president. The Board must go into closed session because open
discussions with candidates would violate their personal privacy rights.
The following guidelines will be used for the closed session:
• Only those persons necessary to provide inforrnation to the Board may be present
with the Board and no others.
• Nothing else may be discussed in the closed session but the inforrnation relating to
the candidates.
• When the Board discussions have been completed, no vote may be taken.
Dr. Brockman moved that the Board go into closed session pursuant to KRS 61.810 (1)
(f). This statutory citation is the exception in the open meetings law that perrnits us to go into
closed session to discuss potential candidates which may lead to the selection of a preferred
candidate for the appointment as president.
Mr. Stuckert seconded the motion, and it passed without dissent. The Board went into
closed session at 6:50 a.m.

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F. Open Session
At 5:03 p.m. Dr. Brockman stated that the closed session of the Board had concluded.
No matters other than the announced matters were discussed and no final action was taken. The
Board had now retumed to its open session and would proceed with its regular business.
G. Adjourmnent
Hearing no suggestions for additional business, Dr. Brockman asked for a motion to
adj oum. Mr. Stuckert made a motion. Ms. Curris seconded the motion, and it carried without
dissent. The meeting ended at 5:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Pamela T. May
Secretary, Board of Trustees