Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the University of Kentucky,
Tuesday, April 2, 1968


       In accordance with KRS 164. 170, the Board of Trustees of the University of
Kentucky met in the Board Room of the Administration Building on the campus on
Tuesday, April 2, 1968, at 2:00 p. m. with the following members present: Governor
Louie B. Nunn, Chairman, Dr. Ralph Angelucci, Vice Chairman, Mr. Sam Ezelle,
Secretary, Mr. William R. Black, Mrs. Rexford Blazer, Mr. Smith Broadbent,
former Governor A. B. Chandlar, Mr. Richard Cooper, Dr. Harry Denham, Mr.
George W. Griffin, Mr. Robert Hillenmeyer, Mr. J. Robert Miller, Dr. N. N.
Nicholas, the two non-voting faculty members, Professors Stephen Diachun and
Paul Oberst, and Mr. Steve Cook, non-voting student member. Mr. Wendell Butler
and Mr. Hudson Milner were unable to attend. The administration representatives
included President John W. Oswald and Vice Presidents A. D. Albright, William R.
Willard, Robert F. Kerley, and Robert L. Johnson. Members of the news media
were also present.


      A. Meeting Called to Order

      Governor Nunn called the meeting to order at 2:00 p. m. Following the
invocation by Dr. Stephen Diachun, he administered the oath of office to Mr. Steve
Cook, President of Student Government, who qualified for membership on the Board
of Trustees under recently enacted legislation by virtue of his office and his
Kentucky citizenship. Mr. Cook will serve as a member of the Board until a new
President of Student Government is elected and qualifies.

      Mr. EzJle reported a quorum present and the Governor declared the meeting
open for the official conduct of business at 2:05 p. m.


      B. Minutes of March 12 Meeting Approved

      On motion dulv made, seconded, and carried, the reading of the Minutes of
the March 12 meeting of the Board of Trustees was dispensed with and the Minutes
were approved as published.


      C. President Oswald Announces His Resignation

      CGovernor Nunn called for President Oswald's report on activities and Dr.
Oswld called attention to Item 1 which reported a $974, 000 grant from the National
Science Foundation to the Mathematics Department of the University to be used to
strengthen the mathematics program in the institution. He pointed out that this was
the largest single grant in the history of the University for direct support of aca-
demic programs.