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Minutes of the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees Minutes of the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees, 1966-01-jan21-ec. text Minutes of the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees, 1966-01-jan21-ec. 1966 2011 true xt7jm61bkp4s section xt7jm61bkp4s Minutes of the Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the University of Kentucky, Friday, January 21, 1966, Board Room, Adminis- tration Building The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the University of Kentucky met in regular session in the Board Room of the Administration Building on the campus of the University at 1:30 p.m. , EST, on Friday, January 21, 1966, with the following members present: Dr. Ralph Angelucci, Chairman, Judge J. A. Sutherland, Secretary, Mr. Smith Broadbent, Jr., and Dr. H. B. Murray. Mr. Robert Hillenmeyer was unable to be present. President John W. Oswald, Vice Presidents A. D. Albright, Robert F. Kerley, William R. Willard, Glenwood L. Creech, and Robert L. Johnson, and representatives of the news media were also in attendance. A. Meeting Opened Following roll call, the secretary reported a quorum present, and the Chairman declared the meeting officially opeil for the conduct of business at 1:35 o'clock. B. Report to the Trustees (PR 1) Dr. Oswald went over each item in PR 1, President's Report to the Trustees, indicating that it represented coverage of activities at the University since his last report to the Trustees in December. He called particular attention to the en- rollment figures given in the report and gave the Board members the following information which he had received since the report was printed: Total enrollment on main campus 12, 576 Estimated enrollment in Community Colleges 4, 350 16, 926 Comparedtothe same time last year, there are 2, 401 more students on the main campus. Dr. Willard called attention to an error which appeared on page 5 of the report. Dr. Pisacano was given as chairman of the Department of Medicine, where- as Dr. Pellegrino is actually chairman of the Department. C. Recommendations of the President (PR 2) Since the items contained in PR 2, Recommendations of the President, were 2 concerned primarily with matters related to the Division of Business Affairs, Dr. Oswald asked Mr. Kerley for his comments. Mr. Kerley called attention to Page 1 of the Financial Report, Section IA and ID in particular and indicated that the cash balances are substantially invested on a short-term basis which produce additional income for the University. All future financial reports will reflect the investment status of short-term balances. On motion by Mr. Broadbent, seconded by Judge Sutherland, and without dissent, the items contained in PR 2 were approved as a whole and ordered made a part of the Minutes of the January 21, 1966 meeting of the Executive Committee. (See PR 2 at the end of the Minutes. ) D. Supplemental Recommendations of the President (PR 3) After allowing the members of the Board sufficient time to familiarize them- selves with the contents of PR 3, Supplemental Recommendations of the President, Dr. Oswald called particular attention to the request of Dr. Clark Keating that he be allowed to relinquish the chairmanship of the Department of Modern Foreign Languages and return to full-time teaching, research, and writing July 1, 1966. As this is in keeping with the policy relative to rotation of department chairmen, Dr. Oswald recommended approval of his request. He expressed his appreciation for the leadership which Professor Keating has given to the Department of Modern Foreign Languages during his tenure as chairman. He also voiced his confidence in the contribution which Dr. Philip A. Duncan would make to the new Department of French Language and Literature when he assumes the chairmanship of the de- partment on July 1, 1966. Mr. Kerley reported on a recent development which, beginning with the January checks, will permit the University to write its own payroll checks. In the past, some employees have received University and some State Treasurer checks. With the help of Commissioner Felix Joyner the University will now receive an ad- vance monthly. The new policy will greatly simplify and strengthen the entire payroll procedure and will cut down on the paper work considerably. It is an im- portant development and could not have been made without the interest and support of Commissioner Joyner. Judge Sutherland made the motion that the items contained in PR 3, Supple- mental Recommendations of the President, be approved as a whole and made a part of the official Minutes of the January 21, 1966 meeting. His motion was seconded by Mr. Broadbent and without dissent it was so ordered. (See PR 3 at the end of the Minutes. ) E. School of Fine Arts Established and Professor Hubert Henderson Appointed Director and Associate Dean for the School of Fine Arts Dr. Oswald opened his remarks by reminding the Executive Committee that I , 1 3 in the early stages of discussion of the Academic Plan, there was some question as to whether the College of Arts and Sciences because of the many disciplines which it covered might be divided into several colleges. The Academic Plan, however, recommended that the College of Arts and Sciences remain intact. The College appointed a committee to study its own program and this committee has recommended that the present structure of four divisions be changed to a series of schools headed by a director who would also be an associate dean for program planning in that area. It was emphasized that these schools are not to be con- strued as representing further administrative entities. Rather the regular affairs of instruction, personnel, and business will continue to follow the customary path between the departments and the office of the dean. Although it is intended they share quarters with the departments they serve, the directors of these schools will actually be a part of the dean's office, having no need for separate budgets. Dr. Oswald indicated that the committee' s recommendation had the approval of the College faculty, the dean, and the provost and that at this time he wished to recommend (1) the establishment of the first school, the School of Fine Arts, (2) that Professor Hubert Henderson, Chairman of the Department of Music, be named Director and Associate Dean for the School of Fine Arts, and (3) that both actions be effective February 1, 1966. On motion by Mr. Broadbent, seconded by Judge Sutherland, and without objection the School of Fine Arts was established within the structure of the College of Arts and Sciences, Professor Hubert Henderson was appointed Director and Associate Dean for the School of Fine Arts, and both actions were made effective February 1, 1966. F. Degree Candidates Approved President Oswald called attention to the list of candidates for degrees and added that there was a total of 461 persons on the list, 342 undergraduates and 119 graduate students. He said that the Registrar of the University has certified that all persons whose names appear on the list have completed the requirements for the degree for which application is made. This list has not received prior approval by the University Senate since it was impossible to have proper certification of the completion of requirements at the time of the last Senate meeting. The list will be presented for approval at the February meeting of the University Senate and the ap- proval of the Board is requested contingent upon approval by the Senate. The candidates for Juris Doctor Degree are not submitted for consideration at this time since all the grades have not been turned in by the College of Law and the requirements cannot be determined. These candidates will be submitted for consideration at a later date. 4 GRADUATE SCHOOL Candidates for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Roy Winford Bahl, Jr. Robert Norris Baird David M. Brumagen, Jr. Cloyd Herbert Finch James Donald Gay Carolyn Hodgson Meyers Donald Ray Neat Marvin Gay Payne Edward Cecil Powell Robert John Saunders William R. Spickerman Roesmilah Suseno Michael Arthur Wells Charles Wethington, Jr. Candidates for the Degree oi Doctor of Education David Nathanial Aspy William Ray Bingham James L. Kennison Robert William McFall Candidates for the Degree of Master of Arts Perry Jonathan Ashley Phillips V. Brooks Charles Harry Bruder James Green Burkhart Dennis King Dedrick Helen Deiss Irvin Mary Davis Jeppsen John Edward Kleber Ruth Bowman Mays Jan Louis Robbert Friedrich J. Schneider Brit Allan Storey Barbara W. C. Thornhill Claude M. Vaughan, Jr. Candidates for the Degree of Master of Science Vernon Brian Anderson Bobbie Page Cooper David A.G. Green Larry Wilson Hudson Liong Hien Liem S. K. Majumdar Olga Diane Manker Arbajah Masabi Francis Anthony O'Hara Bie Hwa Ong Gary Dwain Potter Harry I. Rinehart, Jr. Tjahjono Samingan Kenneth Hill Shaner Mary Jane Templin Wei Chen Tien Candidates for the Degree of Master of Science in Agriculture Eldon Eugene Calebs Douglas Morton Henshaw Larry R. Mutter Ruy Pigatto Musa Abdul M. Sammur 5 Candidates for the Degree of Master of Science in Civil Engineering William Lewis Black Donald Gregory Mills Claude G. Rhorer, Jr. Bobby Wayne Simmons Candidates for the Degree of Master of Science in Electrical Engineering Parker Ray Blevins W. Paul Harbour, Jr, Wendell Palmer Hummel Charles Hume McClure Robert Charles Roberts Jozef Kie Sioe Tan Candidates for the Degree of Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering Tet Yin Bong Ortis Ronald Burns John William Collins William Philip Dorsey Hay Djin Gan Gerald W. Hieronymus Lucian Samuel Johnson George Thomas Klopp John Clark Mitchell Hubert Merle Myers Robert Lesley Price Candidates for the Degree of Master of Science in Metallurgical Engineering Julius C. Fister, Jr. Yin Hwa Huang Candidates for the Degree of Master of Arts in Education Robert Wilson Bailey Marilyn B. Beardslee Sondra P. Bertram Maryjo N. Burke William Ronald Cain Keen Kenneth Carter Kenneth Bruce Drake Faye Smith Hopper Betty Jean Irvin Betty Phipps Judy Emmy Lou Lanier Shirley Ponton Martin Richard V. McDougall Charles Wesley Minor Betty Jean Murad Sarah Clark Newby Basil Abney Overton Beverly Jean Raye Charles H. Tye, Jr. Frances Rouse Tye Marcella Hudson Wild Rebecca G. Williams Anna Cassell Wright Candidates for the Degree of Master of Science in Education Althea Daisey Clark Joan Young Thro 6 Candidates for the Degree of Master of Business Administration William Duncar. Bishop Stephen Emery Fodo William M. Greer, Jr. George William Irvine James Edwin Pitts James R. Pritchard Richard Allan Rankin William M. Whitaker III Robert Eugene Whitmore Vernon Wiegand, Jr. Candidates for the Degree of Master of Science in Library Science Vivian Clements Baldwin Larry Joe Barr Elizabeth B. Fugazzi Winifred May Jaquay Mary Elizabeth Quin David Andrews Reese Jean Gill Weekly Candidate for the Degree of Master of Music Patricia J. Bracken COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts John Henry Adair, Jr. Cha.-lotte A. Adams Gilbert Clement Adams Martha Towles Barth Carole Derny Blackwell Ruth Jane Bledsoe Rhoda Ann Bliese Lynda S. Boffemmyer Michele Anne Cleveland Kenneth Robert Conary Mary Stanley Craig Lola Ra.e Crosthwaite James Leslie Distler Carol Jean Donavan James Robert Eads Jack T. Farrar, Jr. Marilyn B. Ferris Millard Douglas French Anthony Lindsay Gable Sarah T, Gaitskill John Medford Gavigan Carolyn Martin Geisler Barbara Lenore Grant Martin J. Gutfreund Dianne Joy Hale Leta Marie Hermes Violet Mayo Huffman Ensley M. Humphreys Mary Jane Inman Marcia Hyte Jaffe Paula Gayle Jansen Judith Bohart Karges Londa Lee Vest Kennedy Robert E. Kertickles Ben G. Lenhart Lydia Adele Logwin Jennings Roy Mace James Bruce Martin Ronald Alfred Maturani John Jackson McNew Penny M. Miller Sally Gary Miller Olivia Johnson Overbey Daniel Panessa Mary Ellen Pingry Mary Marvin Porter Thomas Timothy Prather Anthony M. Rabasca Emy Lou Redman Isabel Robertson Donald Ray Schwartz Patricia Burns Siefert George Shammas Kenneth E. St. Clair, Jr. Tommy Veach Stevens Doris Tuck Thornton David Tucker Jo Ann Waggener Charles Scott Walker Lydia Ann Walker Marilyn Sue Young Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Science Richard Glenn Allen James Rondel Elrod Charles John Gross William Irby Hodge Ellen Kemp Peter Edgar Kurachek Randy Lee Lewellen Jerry Day Mayfield Thomas Gary McLellan Gerald Ray Patterson Shirley May Puckett Alexius Sallustio Graham Karl Watkins Charles R. Whitaker Elsie May Zofer Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts in Journalism Thomas H. Easterling, Jr. Gerald Ercelle Farrar Lois Anne Kock Edward Franklin Martin COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND HOME ECONOMICS Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Agriculture David W. Alexander David Earl Bolin Burgess J. Brown, Jr. William Ronnie Coffman William T. Congleton Timothy Abbott Gardner Ben C. Hardaway, Jr. William Nathan Isgrigg Gerald Ray Oliver Neal Franklin Owen Kirk Irl Phelps Kenneth Eugene Poston Jerry Thomas Rankin Terry Lee Rock Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Home Economics Margaret Ann Carey Martha Lynn Cobia Diana Bradford Coffin Autumn Ann Ebie Linda Joyce Elliott Carolyn P. Hopkins Maureen Ann Peterson Grace Yantis Roberts Jane Caywood Rose Lucy Kay Rose Judith Ann Vaughan Carole Frances Ward 7 8 COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Science inAgricultural Engineering Barry Harlow Bingham Thomas C. Bridges Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering David Vincent Lowe William Martin Rice Carl Tommy Rowe Allen Tyner Shifley Gene Walker Smith Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Robert 0. Barnett James Lee Burchett, Jr. Steven Douglas Carr Jon Darroll Clark Kenneth Dean Clarke Buell Douglas Coorner Floyd Calvert Ellis Johnnie M. Higgins, Jr. William Hale Hodges, Jr. Malcolm F. Howard James Lauren Mathis Gary L. O'Nan David Harold Rosenbaum David Michael Saladin Hassel Waldo Stamper Wayne Smith Upshaw James Ray Villines Merle Mark Wasson Jesse Scott Watkins Joseph Parker Woolums Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Lowell John Adams William Dowell Allen Arnold Joseph Balczon Michael David Cassidy Robert Curtis Castner Jimmy Terry Davis Thomas H. Haydon, Jr. Kenneth Wayne Higdon Glenn Carter Hill Joseph Anthony Jones Ronald Albert Mason Ronald Lynn Mercer William Jack Miller Alfred Nicholas Ross Gordon Ray Shepherd Richard E. Strasser James C. Sunde rland Quat Thuong Vu Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering John Francis Ballard Richard Craft Burgess Gary Rodman Cranor Don Richard Hamilton Aubin Michael Higgins Michael Eugene Kelly Michael Dean Lyons Richard R. Marting Edward Richard Nairn Robert R. Niederschmidt William P. Perdue, Jr. Claude J. Potts, Jr. Loring Glazier Roush Ert el L. Whitt, Jr. David H. Williamson 9 Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering Henry Dale Bewley Rodney Tyrone Gross Samuel Lewis Henry Robert A. Molsberger Candidate for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering Charles W. Matherly COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts in Education Billie Wayne Arnold David Martin Barnhill Thomas Howard Bauer Dianne M. Berger Joellen Bischetsrieder Joyce Kenner Bishop Ernest Ray Bivins Carolyn C. Blagg Charles Daniel Bowles Robert John Brown Thelma Slade Caldwell Nita Kathryne Carnes James H. Cheatham, Jr. Jerry E. Clark Kathy Kay Clift Jeanne A. Codell Jerry King Conrad William Meredith Cox Patsy Ann Creech Nancy W. Dudgeon Nicky Lee Durham Randy Brown Embry William Arthur Farnau Carlene Woliver Ford Kenneth Edward Fox Walter Charles Gander Ronald Patrick Gatman Peyton Louise Gooch Jo Ann Goode Mary Garland Goodlett Mark Stanley Gould Mary Greely Ann C. Greenwell Carroll Dawn Grossman Carol Lowery Grove Jane Scott Halley Sharon B. Hawksworth Virginia Miller Hays Carolyn Goar Heath Patricia H. Hudgens Harold Glenn Hurst, Jr. Raymond Powell Jenkins William Lee Jenkins Denward Johnson Lanna Sue Johnson Nancy Earle Johnson Stephen Dudley Johnson Flo Ross Keaton Rebecca Ann Kelley Patricia K. Kelly Clyde Bruce Kelsay Eva Lynn Keys Gail Kiefer Lawless John Grimm Lightmas George E. Litteral Oresta R. Maly Lucile Marie Marchese Marie Treadway McClure Juanita 0. McDaniel Charmaine Drane McGee Frank Xavier McGough Marilyn Davis McKee Leonard Roy McLaughlin Carl Wilbur Megee Carolyn Jean Meyers Rebecca Lee Miller Terry Bailey Mobley Alvin Ray Mosley Michael Scott Mulvey Barbara Ellen Murphy Susan L. Anderson Neel Nancy Ann Pace Maxine Long Phillips Phillip Milus Pickett Marcella Ann Pitts James Nelson Remley Linda Nell Renschler Hilda Ann Richard Herbert Hiter Royse, Jr. Dennis R. Schrecker Dorothy Jewell Scott Richard William Sexton Barbara Keil Sheffler Anne Arnold Shipley Dennis Lee Silcox William Paul Skeans Karen Louise Smith Linda Rouse Smith Sandra Lord Smith Sylvia Spencer Nona Perkins Stricker Harlan W. Stubbs, Jr. Jo Ann Taylor John Kent Thaxton Fred Lee Thornton John Emmett Walton William Joseph Wawerna Mary Joanna Weaver Betty Howe Webster John Carey White Deronda B. Williams Janet Gaye Williams Clara Robinson Wright Linda Marie Yow COLLEGE OF COMMERCE Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Commerce John Aboud, Jr. Estill Arrowood Kenneth Wayne Aylor Paul Eugene Bayes Harley N. Blankenship Frank L. Brown, Jr. David Ernest Burgio David Lewis Carlton Janet Faye Carwile Charles Michael Casper Owen Travis Combs, Jr, Marvin William Conn Donald Ray Corn Robert Allen Crosson Frank Graves Dickey, Jr. Benton G, Dishman, Jr. James Eugene Dockter Robert Evan Edwards Robert Harold Edwards Walter Stanley Fister Paul Daniel Fitzgerald Carol Evelyn Goins Walker V. Gretter Richard Lee Hayden Jimmie Ray Heil William Hubbard Helms Charlotte Ann Henry Donald Ray Henson Elmon Darrel Hill William F. Hogan, Jr. Sam B. Humphries, Jr. Carmine B. Iadovito James Milburn Jacobs Douglas Ronald Lalone James Orville Martin William Lee Matteson David Lynn McGuire Paula Ann Muth William Alexander Neel Willis Donald Newsome 10 Thomas Peter Nolan David Oak Cheryl Lemon O 'Daniel Homer Lee Owen Billy Gerald Patrick Francis Joseph Reavy Thomas Holman Reesor Ronauld Adrian Ripley Danny Lee Roberson Donald C. Rogers Richard Raymond Roof William R. Scroggins Michael E. Shoemaker Peyton Larue Simpson William R. Spears Jimmy Ray Stratton Patricia Lynn Stuart Ronald Lee Tarvin Harry Castle Thompson Linda McCann Thompson William Lyne Turnbull Xavier Juan Wahner Ernest Lee Weber Wayne Edward Whitfield COLLEGE OF NURSING Candidate for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing Ruth Taylor Bell SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Architecture Ronald A. Erpenbeck James Allan Ross Judge Sutherland made the following motion: that approval be given to the list of candidates for degrees as submitted, contingent upon subsequent approval by the University Senate, and that the President of the University be authorized and directed to confer upon each the degree to which he or she is entitled at the commencement exercises in May 1966. His motion was seconded by Dr. Murray and without objection, it was so ordered. G. Adjustment of Room and Board Rates Mr. Kerley explained that the present room and board rate of $380 a semester is insufficient to meet the higher operating costs and financial de- mands of the University's expanding housing program. An adjustment of ap- proximately 5 per cent would cover increased construction costs, necessary renovation of existing facilities, labor, materials, financing, and operating costs. The recommended annual rate of $800 for the University of Kentucky would place it in a comparable position with the average room and board charges of similar institutions. 11 12 Mr. Broadbent made the motion that the semester room and board rates of the University of Kentucky housing and dining system be adjusted to $400 a semester effective the fall semester of 1966. Dr. Murray seconded the motion and it was adopted without dissent. H. Statement on Professional Practices Adopted Dr. Albright explained that the statement which he was presenting dealing with professional practices was the result of review with academic deans, the Provost, and the Vice President--Medical Center. It does not change current policy significantly but it does simplify the approval and supervision aspects of the system, namely, that the Board of Trustees is not involved nor is the Presi- dent, except in a terminal supervisory fashion. Approval authority will rest with the Provost and Vice President--Medical Center who shall transmit quarter- ly to the President full information about the results of requests for extramural activities involving professional practices. The President will, in turn, report periodically to the Board of Trustees. The following statement was thein pre- sented: STATEMENT ON PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES* During their annual employment period (either ten or twelve months), faculty and research staff members are expected to serve the Unii- versity. It is assumed that all persons on the academic staff will be interested primarily in the work of their respective departments, giving their chief efforts to the promotion of that work. A member of the University's academic staff shall be permitted to engage, as an expert, in professional work outside the University and to receive pay for his endeavors, provided that such work does not interfere with the proper performance of University assignments. Each faculty member shall be expected to exercise sound judgment in requesting approval of outside assignments, keeping in mind with utmost care the matter of conflict of interest. In considering such requests, department chairmen and deans will be guided by criteria through which performance of duty within a faculty member's rank is judged, as well as by the relevant terms of employment. In general, any outside assignment demanding more than purely spare- time effort must be substantially justified in terms of the contribution its performance can bring to the faculty member's pursuit of teaching, research, and service. *This statement does not apply to Medical Center personnel for those practices involving patient care which are governed by professional service plans, 13 All proposals to undertake outside assignments will be made in writing to department chairmen, whose recommendations shall be forwarded to the respective deans and thence to either the Provost or the Vice President--Medical Center for final action. Such proposals shall in- dicate the nature of the work to be performed, the estimated amount of time involved, the duration of the assignment, and the scale of re- imbursement. These proposals shall become a matter of record by the Provost or Vice President--Medical Center who shall transmitquarter- ly to the President of the University full information about those that have received approval and those that have been denied. The President, in turn, will report periodically to the Board of Trustees. Dr. Angelucci questioned whether a University faculty member should be permitted to carry on a profession on the side and, if so permitted, should the money made in this way be placed in a fund as is done in the Medical Center. Dr. Albright replied that most institutions with professional schools do permit outside practice provided that such practice does not interfere with the indi- vidual's university responsibilities and that the accrediting agencies for such schools (e. g., Architecture) support the practice. On motion by Judge Sutherland, seconded by Dr. Murray, and approved the Statement on Professional Practices was approved as presented and the President was authorized to include it as a part of the Governing Regulations, which are currently being revised. I. Amendments to Retirement Resolution (PR 8) Mr. Kerley called attention to PR 8, a copy of which is included at the end of the Minutes, summarizing the proposed amendments as follows: (1) author- izes the President to permit retirement prior to age 65 in cases of disability which preclude an employee with a substantial period of service from pursuing his normal employment; (2) authorizes the President to designate for partici- pation under the Group I retirement plan additional categories of academic and administrative personnel without further Board action; (3) restates the schedule of contributions to the retirement plan for Group I employees provided in Section IV: (4) provides for employees made eligible for Group I after July 1, 1964 but who were employed prior to that date and who were at least 40 years old on July 1, 1964 to be assured of a minimum benefit equal to that they would have enjoyed under the old change-of-work plan or under the Group I plan; (5) changes the determination of retirement benefits to stipulated percentages of salary at retirement rather than at age 65; and (6) provides for the application of the requirement of at least fifteen consecutive years of service to all "Staff Personnel in Non-Academic Positions" as defined in Personnel Policy and Pro- cedure Bulletin #4. On motion by Mr. Broadbent, seconded by Dr. Murray and carried the 14 amendments to the Retirement Resolution as shown in PR 8 were approved. (See PR 8 at the end of the Minutes. ) J. Change in Retirement Benefits to Those Retired Prior to January 1, 1966 Approved Mr. Kerley said that, with the approval by the Board of Trustees of the amendment to the Retirement Resolution providing for the substitution of salary at retirement for salary at age 65 for use in computing retirement bene- fits payable by the University to employees retired on or after January 1, 1966, in order to provide employees retired prior to January 1, 1966 with retirement benefits computed on a basis consistent with that for those retired thereafter, present pensions should be adjusted to account for such salary increases after age 65 as may have been enjoyed by those presently retired. On motion duly made, seconded, and carried, the retirement benefits payable by the University to employees retired prior to January 1, 1966, with benefits based upon salary at age 65 were ordered adjusted for periods subse- quent to December 31, 1965 by multiplying the employee's annual pension rate in effect for December 1965 by a fraction in which the numerator is his salary at the date of the retirement and the denominator is his salary at age 65, pro- vided that in no case shall this adjustment have the effect of reducing an employ- ee's rate of retirement benefits below that in effect for December 1965. K. President Authorized to Acquire Property on Clifton Avenue and Rose Street In order to expand the plant and extend the usefulness of the University in accordance with the general development plans of the University and amendments thereto, it is essential that the University acquire certain property known as 314 and 316 Clifton Avenue and 538 Rose Street for the erection of additional buildings. The Board having determined that the said properties are needed for ex- panding the plant and extending the usefulness of the University in accordance with the general development plans of the University and amendments thereto, on motion duly made, seconded, and carried authorized the President of the Uni- versity to acquire the property known as 314 and 316 Clifton Avenue and 538 Rose Street either by purchasing the land at its appraised value or by instituting emi- nent domain proceedings in accordance with the applicable Statutes of the State of Kentucky. 15 L. Proposed Classroom-Office Building Exit Analysis Presented (PR 11) Mr. Kerley said that at the November meeting of the Board of Trustees the plans for the proposed Classroom-Office Building were presented to the Board. At that Lime a question was raised relative to the time required for a student to get out of the proposed building from the third floor. PR 11, Exit Analysis--Classroom Building, a copy of which is included at the end of the Minutes, was prepared by the architects, Brock, Johnson and Romanowitz. It shows rather conclusively that there will be no delay in the movement of the students due to the high concentration of student stations in this single structure. The estimated time for moving from the third floor out of the building during the peak use hours is 70 seconds. Even a variance of 100% or 200% should not effect the 10-minute class change period. The members expressed their thanks to Mr. Kerley and the architects for preparing this comprehensive study and ordered the analysis accepted. (See PR 11 at the end of the Minutes. ) M. Group Insurance Program Status Report (PR 12) Last summer the University instituted, following approval by the Board, a vastly improved life insurance program. A year and a half ago a new group hospitalization program was instituted and since then there has been the major medical insurance program and the group accident plan. The Group Insurance Program Status Report which is included at the end of the Minutes was prepared in order to bring the Board up-to-date on developments in this area. President Oswald commended the work of the Insurance Committee and Mr. Kerley's office in bringing these fringe benefits together in a group program which has proved very beneficial for the faculty and staff. There is broad participation in these programs as evidenced by the report. Dr. Oswald expressed appreciation to the Board for making it possible for the University to have such comprehensive coverage for the faculty and staff. (See PR 12 at the end of the Minutes.) N. Progress Report on AID Survey Contract Dr. Oswald reminded the Board that at the December 14 meeting of the Board of Trustees authorization was given to negotiate a survey contract with AID for three members of the University to visit Thailand for the purpose of de- termining the desirability of establishing a technical center there. Dean William A. Seay, Dr. William Jansen, and Dr. Howard Beers were the individuals se- lected to conduct the survey, leaving January 20 for a 3-week visit. One aspect which they will explore is the advisability of establishing a research center for crop development in Thailand, the crops which they have now, the type of person- nel which will be necessary, and other pertinent information necessary to de- termine the desirability of establishing such a center. Whether or not the Uni- versity will be interested in establishing such a contract will depend upon the 16 report from the team. The report will be prepared before they return to the campus so that there will be no delay in reaching a decision. The final decision will, of course, be made by the Board of Trustees in the event the report from the team is favorable to the establishment of a center for technical assistance in agriculture and provided, further, that the University of Kentucky is invited by the Department of State to be the institution to develop the center. 0. Change in Dr. Bard's Title Since Dr. Raymond Bard was named Director of the