xt7g1j97715v https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt7g1j97715v/data/mets.xml Lexington, Kentucky University of Kentucky 1946 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, 1946-toc. text Minutes of the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees, 1946-toc. 1946 2011 true xt7g1j97715v section xt7g1j97715v MINUTES OF THE BOARD O IRUSTZES AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Meeting of the Executive Committee January 19, 1946 A . Approval of the minutes................... 1 1. Action of the Committee . . 1 B. Report of the Comptroller . . 1 2. Action of the Committee . . 4 C. Budget additions.......................... 4 3. Action of the Committee . . 5 D. Enrollment- Winter Quarter . .5 E. Report on Exchange and Sale of U. S. Treasury Bonds . . 5 F. Resolution of C6mmendation of the Comptroller 7 G. Bond of Treasurer of the University . . 7 4. Action of the Committee . . 7 H. Request for Bids on Dormitories Delayed..... 8 5.- Action of the Committee................. 8 I. University Purchases Approved . . 6. Action of the Committee. . 9 J. Purchase of Building Supplies.......... 10 7. Action of the Committee . .10 K. Approval of Budget Increase.(Surplus.Prop).. 10 8. Action of the Committee . . 10 L. Report on the Election of Alumni Member of the Board of Trustees . . 11 U. Awards to the University at Fat Stock Show.. 12 N. Use of Prisoners of War on Kentucky Farms... 13 0. Chi Delta Phi Fraternity to Sponsor and Publish Magazine . . 13 9. Action of the Committee........... 14 P. Gifts: From Commissioners of City of Lexington (Two 103 foot ettel towers)..... 15 10. Action of the Committee ........ 15 From Swift and Company- $15,400 for Study- forage utilization by late lambs. ..................... 15 11. Action of the Committee.....,......,... 16 From W. Atlee Burpee Company- $100 annual award in horticulture....17 12. Action of the Committee......... 17 From Charles F. Turner, Estatoe"urios.. 18 13. Action of the Committee., ................ 19 Q. Resolution on Death of J. D. Turner . . 19 R. Permission to SuKy Circle to Give $1000 to Athletic Association.* 20 14. Action of the Committee................. 20 S. Architects' Contracts for Abattoir and Ant- Aal Pathology Buildings . . 21 15. Action of the Committee................. 21 T. Appointments and other Staff Changes......... 22 16. Action of the Committee ................... 33 U. Adjournment......*-........................ 33 17. Action of the Committtee .. 33 Meeting of the Executive Committee February 15, 1946 A. Contract with Federal Public Housing Adminietra- tion............................... 1. Action of the Committee.................... B. Correction of the Minutes..................... C. Approval of Minutes........................... D. Termination of Leave of Dean James H. Graham.. 2. Action of the Committee.................... B. Report of the Comptroller .................... 3. Action of the Committee.................... F. Cancelled PWA Building Revenue Bonds Ordered Destroyed.......................... 4. Action of the Committee.................... G. Basement Requested by the Kentucky and West Virginia Power Company... 5. Action of the. Committee........... H. Haggin Funds Assigned to Kentucky Research Foundation......................... 6. Action of the Committee.................... I. Report on Need for Additional Room for Music Department ......................... 7. Action of the Committee.................... J. Gifts: Graves-Cox Company Baynham Shoo Company and Clifton L. Thompson, Jr. for financing the teaching of Religion and Sociol- ogy in the Spring Quarter, 1945-46... 8. Action of the Committee.................... K. Policy Controlling Enrollment in the University of Kentucky.,..........4........... 9. Action of the Committee..................... L. Policy Concerning Request of Rx-Service Man to Erect House on University Property 10. Action of the Committee........... ....... H. Report on Aeronautical Research Laboratory..... 11. Action of the Committee..** ............... N. President Donovan Authorized to Sign Papers to Federal Communications Commission.... 12. Action of the Committee............ 0. Policy Regarding Building on the Campus of the University for Religious Purposes.... 13. Action of the Committee..................... P. Authorization for Advertisement for Bids for Residence Hall for Mon............... 14. Action of the Board..... ................... q. Contract between Lexington Telephone Co. and University for Dial Service......... 15. Action of the Boar&.......... .......... R. Recess for Luncheon.................... S. Injury of J. X. Abrahms................. 16. Action of the hoar&......................... 34 34 34 35 35 35 35 39 39 40 41 41 41 41 42 42 42 44 44 46 46 47 47 51 51 51 52 52 52 52 53 53 53 53 54 T. Hire of Employees' Oars for Special Work..... 55 17. Action of the Committee . . 55 U. Parking Regulations on the Campus............ 56 18. Action of the Committee . ..................57 V. Keeneland Budget Amendment................... 57 19. Action of the Committee . ......... 57 W. Appointments and Other Staff Chan gege....... s 59 20. Action of the Committeee.... ......... 66 X. Adjournment . . 66 21. Action of the Committee................... 66 Meeting of the Executive Committee March 5, 1946 A. Approval of the Minutes . . 67 B, Report of Loss of Service Building by Fire 67- C. Authorization and Plans for a Now Service Building........ ..... . .67 1. Action of the Committee . ..................68 D. Proceedings Contract for Financing Proposed Buildings............................ 68 2. Action of the Committee.............. 71 X, Budget Changes Authorized. 71 3. Action of the Committee. 71 F. Agreement Form to be Used for Making Contracts between the Experiment Station and Farmers.............................. 71 4. Action of the Committee.................... 72 G. Gifts: a. From Algernon Sydney Sullivan Founda- tion .. 72 5. Action of the Committee............ 74 b. From the General Education Board.... 75 6. Action of the Committee.-,................. 76 H. Recess for Luncheon......................... . 76 I. Purchase of Pre-Fabricated Houses . . 77 7. Action of the Committee..................... 77 J. Commendation of Mr. Jack Bryan . . 77 8. Action of the Comm otteei...................t.. 77 X. Resolution Sent to Mr. Wilson Wyatt., ......... 78 9. Action of the Committee . . 78 L. Appointments and Other Staff Changes. .........78 10. Action of the Committee. 82 M. Adjournment.... . 83 11. Action of the Committee........*.....8.3.... 83 Meeting of the Board of Trustees April 2. 1946 A. Thomas H. Cutler Reappointed Member of the Board of Trustees (Alumni group) ...... 84 B. Approval of the Minutes ................... 84 C. Report of the Comptroller ................. 84 1. Action of the Board .................... 114 D. Report of the President ................... 114 Honorary Degrees ................... 114 2. Action of the Board .................... 116 Air Conditioning the Student Union Building, Law Library and Biological Sciences Building.................. 116 3. Action of the Board .117 Housing for Veterans ................ 117 New Buildings ........................ 118 4. Action of the Board..... (Dairy.Bara) 119 5. Action of the Board (Fine Arts Building) 119 Loan for Architegts' Fes ........... 120 6. Action of the Board ..................... 120 E. Architect for Fine Arts Building Selected.. 120 7. Action of the Board ..................... 120 F. Contract for Building Men's Residence Hall. 121 8. Action of the Board ...................... 123 G. Building Revenue Bond Authorization and Notice of Sale. 125 Action of the Board. . 133 H. Policy with Respect to Change of Work for Teachers, Administrative Officers or-KM. Employees ............................ 134 9. Action of the Board.................... 135 10. Action of the Board...................... 135 I. Radio Education (From President's Report) 135 11. Action of the Board ...................... 136 J. Communication from the Alumni Association... 136 K. Resolution of the House of Representatives, Commonwealth of Kentucky ............ . 137 L. Resolution of Commendation of President Donovan..... 140 12. Action of the Board...................... 140 M. Resolution of Commendation of RHAJames Park and Hon. R. P. Hobson. 140 13. Action of the Board . 140 B. Recess for Luncheon . ........................ 141 0. Budget Increases ............................ 141 14. Action of the Board .. .................. 141 P. Appointments and Other Staff Changes ........ 141 15. Action of the Board...................... 141 Q. Agreement between State Extension Service and United States Employment Service 149 16. Action of the Board................. ......155 R. Dr. C. C. Carpenter granted permission to do outside work..................... 155 S. Gifts: From Tobacco By-Products and Chemical Corporation . ........... 155 17. Action of the Board.......... .......... 156 From Security Trust Company......... 156 18. Action of the Board. .156 T. Agreement with Miss Billy Jackson - Course in light Horse Husbandry . ........ 156 19. Action of the Board . ........... 157 U. Experiment Station Budget Income estimated. 158 20. Action of the Board .................... 159 V. Contract with the Navy Ordnance Department. 160 21. Action of the Board . . ..................163 W. Contract with Fayette County Board of Education... 164 22. Action of the Board. . . 165 X. Leveling ground and capping sewer lines at Charlestown, Indiana. . ..............165 23. Action of the Board. . ..................166 Y. Report on the condition of Smith Hall..... 166 24. Action of the Board. . ..................166 Z. Resolution on the death of Professor Carter C. Jett............................... 166 25. Action of the Board.. 167 Al. X-Ray bill for J. E. Abrams. ...............167 26. Action of the Board................... 168 Bl. City of Lexington given permission to con" nect with University sewer line on Rose Street....................... 168 27. Action of the Board . . 168 Cl, Request that Architects completework .168 28. Action of the Board . . 169 Dl. Adjournment................................ 169 29. Action of the Board.169 Meeting of the Executive Committee May 1, 1946 A. Contract for Construction of Men'es Residence Hall................ ..............170 B. Report of the Comptroller.. 170 1. Action of the Committee. . 172 C. Budget Additions authi5oized................ 172 2. Action of the Committee. ..............173 D. Sale of Dormitory Revenue Bonds . . 173 E. Proposal for the purchase of the Alfred iZi.W' Miller property................. 184 3. Action of the Committee . ......... 184 P. Sale of Smith Hall.. 184 4. Action of the Committee . 184 G. Agreement *ith Steel Founders' of America 185 5.. Action of the Committee ........ 187 H. Agreement with the Lexington Water Company 187 6. Action of the Committee . . ... 189 I. Report of a special committee of the Kentucky Chapter of the American Association of University Professors Regarding the housing situation fo the Univer- sity faculty . ............. 189 9. Action of the Committee ................ 190 J. Recess for luncheon .......................... 190 K. Establishment of an Engineering Experiment Station ............................. 190 8. Action of the Committee . ........... 192 L. Kentucky Press Association . ............ 0 192 9. Action of the Committee . ........... 194 M. Gifts: From the Grayson Foundation ............. 194 10. Action of the Committee . .................. 194 N. Injury to J. Z. Abrams. ..................... 195 11.;.,ct~ot:of the Committee............ .. 195 0. Report on Work of Architects ................ 195 P. Schedule of Graded Rents for Cooperstown.... 196 12. Action of the Committee .................. 196 Q. List of Excess Property.................... 196 R. Appointments and other Staff Changes..,... 197 13. Action of the Committee.............. S. Requests for pay for personal property lost in fire ...207 T. Adjournment................................ 207 14. Action of the Committee . . .207 Meeting of the Executive Committee May 25, 1946 A. Minutes approved .208 B. -.Budget Increases. 208 1. Action of the Committee ................ 208 C. Bankhead- Flannagan Budget revised ......... 209 2. Action of the Committee ................. 209 D. Agricultural Extension Budget revised ...... 209 3. Action of the Committee ................ . 209 Z. Approval of Purchases made by the Comptroller 209 4. Action of the Committee . ......... 211 J. Supplemental Agreement with the FPHA.... 211 5. Action of the Committee . ......... 211 G. Colonial Bowling Lanes-- Sub-lease of restaurant......................... 211 6. Action of the Committee .... 212 H. Report of the Committee on Housing Faculty.. 212 I. Maintenance and Operations authorized to employ maid for Maxwell Place ....... 213 7. Action of the Committee .................. 213 J. Foreign Scholarships App rove d.............213 8. Action of the Committee . ......... 214 K. Gifts: From Keeabland Foundation . ........ 215 9. Action of the Committee . ......... 215 From Merck and Company . .......... 215 10. Action of the Committee . . 2 16 From Sears-Roebuck Foundation . . 2 16 11. Action of the Committee . ....... 216 L. Graham Case Decision made final. 217 Y. Appointments and other staff changes 218 12. Action of the Committee.e 221 N. Adjoument... .221 18. Action of the Committee. 221 MINUTES OF HER BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND EXECUTIVE COMMI'TTEE Meeting of the Executive Committee June 4, 1946 A. Approval of the Minutes . ........... 222 B. Report of the Comptroller. ................ 222 1. Action of the Board . .253 C. Budget Increases...... ,.... . . 253 2. Action of the Board........................ 253 D. Report of the President: Budget for 1946-4 7. . 254 3. Action of the Board........................ 258 4. Action of the Board . .258 Haggin Fund--Haggin-Teeneland Budget 259 5. Action of the Board . .261 . Chapel.................... ......... 262 6. Action of the Board. ..................... 263 Haggin Portrait....................... 263 7. Action of the BoardL*..................... 263 Contracts for New Buildings . .263 Buildings for Sororities and Fraternities 264 8. Action of the Boardr .265 Request for Consultant Service. . 266 9. Action of the Board; ........................ 266 Change of Work for Dean James E. Graham 267 10. Action of the Board..................... 269 B. Resolution of Appreciation of Dean James H. Graham's Services . ......... 270 F. Payment of Back Salary to James E. Graham.... 270 11. Action of the Board.. . .....................270 G. Appointment and other staff changes......... 271 12. Action of the Board ......................... 287 H. Request from Dr. Kenneth Bowen, President, College of the Bible (Purchase of 120 feet/on Scott St. owned by U.) 288 13. Action of the Board . .288 I. Candidates for Degrees. ......................288 14. Action of the Board ........ ................ 294 J. Report on Campus Roads ... ................... 294 15. Action of the Board . . 294 K. Loan and Gift: Loan of Electron Microscope from Keeneland Foundation............. 294 16. Action of the Board. 296 Gift from Mr. Hugh Drury . .296 17. Action of the Board......a .................. 297 L. Judge Stoll Withdraws from Meeting........... 297 M. R. P. Robson Made Acting Chairman............ 297 18. Action of the Board.... ......... . 297 N. Rental Schedule for Men's Residence Halls 297 19. Action of the Board ............. 299 0. Report on Injury to J. S. Abrams .............. 300 20. Action of the Board ........................ 300 P. Degree of Doctor of Education Authorized ...... 301 21. Action of the Board ....... .i 301 Q. Resolution of the Death of Yiiss Ronella Spickard .301 22. Action of the Board ....... .................302 R. Bond Issue for Service Building . .............. 303 Resolution Adopted ......................... 313 S. A journment ................................ 313 23. Action of the Board ............. 313 Meeting of the Executive Committee June 22, 1946 A. Contracts with Earttr R bfl and Ohio CountZ News.......................... 313 1. Action of the Committee . .315 B. Report on Housing at the University .315 2.& 3.Action of the Committee . .318 C. Opinion of the Attorney General- Graham Case.. 318 D. Sale of Smith Hall........................... 321 4. Action of the Committee . .323 S. Contract, Joseph E. Seagram & Sons, Inc., with Aeronautical Research Laboratory 323 5. Action of the Committee.................. 323 F. Contract with Central Kentucky Natural Gaa Company to Cross University Property. 323 G. Request of Mr. William Blanton to Use Bleachers 324 E. Chemistry Department's IttejsinA^l Training Accredited......................... 324 I. Recess for Luncheon......................... 325 J. Budget Increased........................... . 326 6. Action of the Committee . .......... 326 K. Revision of Rules Governing Non-Official Broadcasts ........................... 326 7. Action of the Committee . .......... 327 L. Foreign Students, Fellowships and Scholarships 329 8. Action of the Committee ................... 329 H. Agreement with the Signal Corps, U. S. Army- Research by Department of Chemistry 330 9. Action of the Committee .331 N. Plans and Specifications for Service Building. 331 10. Action of the Committee. 332 0. Old Athletic Tickets Authorized Destroyed 332 11. Action of the Committee................... 332 P. Comptroller Authorized to Endorse Kentucky Wool Growers Association Check ....... 333 12. Action of the Committee . .......... 333 Q. Appointments and other staff changes. .... 334 13. Action of the Committee................ 341 R. Budget Changes ...............* 14. Action of the Committee................... S. Adjournment................................... 15. Action of the Committee................... Called Meeting of the Board of Trustees July 19, 1946 A. Called Meeting Agenda........................ B. consideration of Bids- Construction of Service Building........... ................. 1. Action of the Board...................... C. Renewal of Underwriter's Commitment for Bond Issue................................ D. Expenses for Conference with Prospective Faculty Members....................... 2. Action of the Board........................ E. Cancellation of Contract with the University of Kentucky Athletic Association......... 3. Action of the Board........................ P. Transfer of Contracts to Kentucky Research Foundation............................ 4. Action of the Boar&........................ G. Faculty Housing............................... 5. Action of the Board....................... 6. Action of the Board.....................V.. H. Lease of 246 South Limestone.................. 7. Action of the Board....................... I. Site for Fine Arts Building................. 8. Action of the Board....................... J. Sale of Maxwelton Park. 9. Action of the Board....................... K. Recess for Luncheon.. L. Use of Gymnasium and Bleachers. 10. Action of the Board...................... M. Lease- Central Kentucky Natural Gas Company.... 11. Action of the Board....................... D. Contract with Lexington Water Company . 12. Action of the Board....................... 0. Use of the Haggin Fund..Opision.of.Attorney.Ge0 P. Increase in Agricultural Extension Budget to meet Offset Requirements(Counties)... 13. Action of the Board....................... Speed Limit on University Property............. 14. Action of the Board...................... R. Incidental Feas - College of Engineering-.... 15, Action of the Board....................... S. Gifts: 16. 17. From Mr. Alexander Bonnyman ......... rran International Minerals and 0homical Corporation............... Action of the Board .. ................. * Action of the Board....................... 341 341 341 341 342 343 343 344 344 344 344 345 345 347 348 351 352 352 352 352 353 353 353 354 354 356 357 359 359 361 362 363 364 365 365 365 366 367 367 367 367 From Mr. Curtis Zast.(tractor) ........ 368 18. Action of the Board ...................... 368 T. Bids for Construction of Water and Sewer Lines- Shawnee Housing Project ............... 368 19. Action of the Board...................... 369 U. Contract for Survey of Steam and Electric..... 369 20. Action of the Board...................... 372 V. Plans and Speftifications for Women's Dormi- tory and Dining Room Units.. 372 21. Action of the Board. 373 R. Survey of the University of Kentucky ... 374 X. Mississippi Valley Historical Review.......... 375 T. Communication of War Department Regarding Col- 6nel James H. Graham .377 Z. Request of William R. Sutherland . . . 378 22. Action of the Board .378 AA. Dr. W. W. Dimock Relieved of Headship of Dept. 378 23. Action of the Board .380 BB. Appointments and Other Staff Changes .381 24. Action of the Board...................... 395 CC. Adjournment.................................. 395 25. Action of the Board ...................... 395 Meeting of the Executive Committee August 23, 1946 A. Approval of minutes.......................... 396 B. New Construction and Expansion of the University. 396 1. Action of the Committee.................. 396 C. Employment of planning engineers ............... 397 2. Action of the Committee.................. 39? D. Employment of architect for Men's Dormitory 397 3. Action of the Committee.................. 397 E. Alterations in plans and specifications of New Service Building ..................... 398 4. Action of the Committee................ 398 F. University Lock Box to be Entered only in presence of two people ............... 398 5. Action of the Committee.................. 398 G. Committee to check securities.. 399 6. Action of the Committee.................. 399 H. Report of the Comptroller .399 7. Action of the Committee.401 I. Budget adjustments for 1945-46 .401 8. Action of the Committee.................. 401 J. Budget Increases for 1946-47 .401 9. Action of the Committee.............. ... 402 X. Approval of Purchases of the Comptroller's office 402 10. Action of the Committee................ 403 L. Sale of Smith Hall............................. 403 11. Action of the Committee . ......... 404 M. Sale of Maxwelton Park........................ 405 12. Action of the Committee.................. 405 N. Eviction notice approved..................... 405 13. Action of the Committee.................. 406 0. Degrees Granted.............................. 406 14. Action of the Committee.................. 410 P. Extra Fees.................................... 410 15. Action of the Committee.................. 417 Q. Agreement between University of Kentucky and Central Kentucky Natural Gas Comnany 418 16. Action of the Committee .419 R. Appropriation for erection of a storage shed. 419 17. Action of the Committee.................. 419 S. Proper protection of Maxwell Place ........... 419 -18. Action of the Committee . ......... 420 T. Field House property used as parking lot ..... 42.0 19. Action of the Committee . .......... 420 U. Cooperstown and Shawneetown officially named... 420 20. Action of the Committee .421 V. Use of the name "University of Kentucky" pro- hibited .421 21. Action of the Committee . . 421 W. Gifts: From Keeneland Foundation . ....... 422 22. Action of the Committee. 422 From Mrs. T. Blythe Anderson . .422 23. Action of the Committee . .......... 422 X. War Department Extends commendation to the University of Kentucky . ......... 423 Y. A policy on out-of-state travel . ........ 424- 24. Action of the Committee . .......... 425 Z. Outside work for Professor J. W. Martin .. 425 25. Action of the Committee . .......... 425 A-1. Change of occupation for A. C. Burnette..... 426 26. Action of the Committee . ..................426 B-1. Change of Occupation for Tom Dowd ............. 426 27. Action of the Committee.................. 426 C-1. Leave of absence without pay for Katie Gradner 426 28. Action of the Committee . .......... 427 D-1. Agreement with Hartford Herald . ........ 427 29. Action of the Committee ................... 428 E-1. Request to Office of Education for additional housing facilities . .......... 428 30. Action of the Committee . . . .... O. 428 F-1. Application for Advance for plan preparation of new buildings . . 430 31. Action of the Committee . ........ 430 G-1. Adams Street ordered closed . .......... 430 H-1. Appointments and other staff changes ......... 431 32. Action of the Committee . ..................445 I-1. Adiournment................... 445 33. Action of the Committee,,,,,............ 445 Meeting of the Board of Trustees September 21, 1946 A. Approval of the Minutes .... 446 B. Report of the President.................... . 446 Challange Facing University . . 446 For the Future . .447 Enrollment............................... 449 ROTC Air Corps........................... 449 Electron Microscope. 451 Laboratory Field Truck . .......... 451 Surplus War Equipment . ........... 451 1. Action of the Board .............. 452 2. Action of the Board .............. 452 C. Consideration of New Service Building .... 453 3. Action of the Board .............. 453 D. Contract withFrankel & Curtis . . . . 453 4. Action of the Board ........... 454 E. Auditorium-Field House Plans and Specifica- tions Received- and Bid Proposal Authorized.......................... 454 5. Action of the Board........................ 454 F.