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U N I V E R S I T Y O F K E N T U C I Y
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
1948
VOLUME I.
Meeting of the Executive Committee
January 9, 1948
A. Minutes Approved ............................. 1
B. Purchases Made by the Comptroller Approved ... 1
C. Budget Increases ............................. 2
D. Report on the James K. Patterson Estate ...... 3
E. Blanket Primary Commercial Bond Authorized... 8
F. Appropriation for Surveys Furnished
Architects........ 10
G. Bronze Tablets Authorized Placed on Buildings 11
H. Purchase of Fence for Experiment Station Farm,
Fronting on Nicholasville Road Approved.. 19
I. Putchase of Trucks for Department of Geology
Authorized............................... 20
J. Jesse H. Jones and Mary Gibbs Jones
Scholarships- Agreement .22
K. Gifts from:
Keeneland Association .26
Mr. Harry B. Mackoy.. 26
L. Off-Campus Work of Professor J. W. Martin
Approved...... , 27
M. Change of Occupation for Dean P. P. Boyd,
Dean T. T. Jones and Dr. M. E. Ligon..... 28
N. Chnange of Work for Dr. J. S. Mc."argue ........ 29
0. Change of Work for Miss Katie Gardner ........ 30
P. Salary of W. T. Rowland ...................... 31
Q. Supplement #3 to Veterans Administration Con-
tract No. VA vr-355, Covering the Period
February 13, 1946, to February 12, 1949,
Approved................................. 32
R. Luncheon ............. 33
S. Appointments and Other Staff Changes.33
T. Adjournment.... 38
Meeting of the Board of Trustees
February 14, 1948
(Crilled Meeting)
A. Harper Gatton Temporary Chairman .... ........ 39
B. Call of Special Meeting by Chairman .......... 39
C. Guy A. Huguelet New Alumni Member ............ 40
D. R. C. Stoll Commended for Fifty Years of
Service................................ 40
E. Minutes Approved ............................. 40
F. Comptroller's Report ......................... 40
G. Harper Gatton Appointed to Executive Committee 76
H. Executive Committee of the Board Appointed... 76
I. Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Thanks
University for Cooperative Service..... 76
J. Frankel & Curtis Employed to Plan Alterations
of Dairy Building ...................... 77
K. H. A. Romanowitz Approved for Off-Campus Work 79
L. Injury to John Maddux ........................ 80
M. Gifts:
From Alpha Zeta Omega, Pharmaceutical
Fraternity.......... 81
From Bituminous Coal Institute.81
N. Allowance for Mileage Travel in Personally-
Owned Automobiles ..................... 82
0. Founders Day Program ......................... 82
P. President Donovan to Visit Germany ........... 82
Q. Salary Adjustments ........................... 83
R. Distinguished Professors Named ............... 90
S. University Extension Center at Covington, Ky.,
Established.......... 102
T. Addition to Stadium Authorized ............... 108
U. A Project in Community Service Authorized..... 108
V. Dean of the College of Commerce Appointed.... 109
W. Budget Changes Aughorized .................... 110
X. Recess for Luncheon .......................... . ;14
Y. Appropriation to Louisville Medical School
Opposed ............................... 114
Z. Schedule of Fees Amended ..................... 114
A-l. Over-run on Auditorium-Fieldhouse Foundation
Contract............................... 115
B-l1. Honorary Degrees Authorized .................. 116
C-1. Appointments and Other Staff Channges ......... 117
D-1. Adjpurnment..... ..... . .. ... . 130
Meeting of the Executive Committee
March 16, 1948
A. Temporary Chairman Appointed . ........ 131
B. Minutes Approved ............... 131
C. Report of the Comptroller .................. 131
D. Budget Changes and Increase in Estimate
of Income ................ 133
E. Construction-- Western Kentucky Substation 135
F. Application of Lexington Water Company
for Special Connection . ........ 136
G. Purchase of Equipment from Pratt and
Whitney Aircraft , .. ........... 138
H. Contract with Board of Educ9ation, Covington,
Kentucky.............................. 148
I, Agreement with Miss Billy Jackson for In-
struction, and Contracts for Rental of
Horses for Light Horse Husbandry
Courses....... 148
J. Contract with Sherman Benge Approved ....... 151
K. Experiment Station Department of Chemistry
Transferred to Department of Agronomy 152
L. Membership in Association of Governing
Boards of State Universities and
Allied Institutions .................. 153
M. Gifts:
From the General Education Board...- 153
From, the Council of Jewish Women..... 153
From Mr. Alexander Bonnyman .......... 154
N. Change in Retirement Plan for County and
Home Demonstration Agents ............ 154
0. Request of Dr. W. T. Rowland ............... 156
P. Injury to J. E. Abrams ..................... 157
Q. Appropriation for Architects' Fees for
Supervision of War Memorial Auditori-
um-Fieldhouse Authorized ............. 158
R. Appointments and Other Staff Changes....... 159
S. Adjournment................................. 169
Meeting of the Board of Trustees
May 3, 1948
A. Election of Temporary Chairman ............ 170
B. Approval of the Minutes . ... I...... 170
C. Report of the Comptroller . ......... 170
D. Approval of Purchases by Comptroller's
Office............................... 206
E. Budget Adjustments........................ 207
F. Agricultural Extens&on Division Budget
Revised...... . . .. 208
G. Bids Authorized on Permanent Stage Ap-
paratus for the Fine Arts Building... 209
H. Appropriation for Change Orders for
Bowman Hall Authorized ................ 209
I. Mileage Allowance for Official Use of Per-
sonally Owned Motor Vehicle ........... 210
J. Investment of Student Library Endowment
Fund ............................ ..... 211
K. Age Limit Policy for Change of Work Reaf-
firmed.... 211
L. Governor Clements Entered the Meeting 211
M. Bids on Extension to Stadium Rejected and
Ordered Readvertised .................. 211
N. Communication from Lyman T. Johnson Con-
sidered ............................... 214
0. Governor Clements Excused from the Meeting 214
P. Recess for Luncheon ....................... 214
Q. Bids for Completion of War Memerial
Auditorium-Fieldhouse Authorized ...... 214
R. Preliminary Plans for New Science Building
Approved .............................. 215
S. Extension of Central Heating Plant and
Steam Distribution System Authorized.. 215
T. Doctor~ Chamberlain Authorized to Sign
Pederal WorksAgency Documents ......... 216
U. Grover Creech Appointed to Board of Direc-
tors, Kentucky Research Foundation.... 217
V. Investment of Alfred Charles Zembrod
Scholarship Fund ...................... 217
Wv. Gifts:
From Music Research Foundation, Inc... 218
From Mr. H. J. Weil................... 218
X. Scholarships for Foreign Students ......... 219
Y. Right-of-Way to Engineering Camp on Buck-
horn Creek Approved ................... 220
Z. Amendment to Group Insurance Policy ....... 220
A-1. Appointments and Other Staff Changes ...... 221
A-a. Adjournment............................... 237
Meeting of the Executive Committee
May 24, 1948
A. Approval Of the Minutes .................. 238
B. Bronze Placques on Engineering Quadrangle.. 238
C. Return of Gift from Music Research Founda-
tion Inc............................ 240
D. Candidates for Degrees Approved ......... 241
E. Ordinance of City of Lexington doncerning
McLean Stadium............. 254
F. Contract for Addition to McLean Stadium
Approved ........................... 256
G. Contract for Campus Road Awarded ....... 257
H. Judge Stoll Resigns from Executive Com-
mittee of Board of Trustees ......... 259
I. Mr. Guy Huguelet Appointed to the
Executive Committee and Made Chairman.. 260
J. Judge Stoll Withdrew from the Meeting.. 260
K. Purchase of Colonial Bowling Lanes ..... 260
L. Appointments and Other Staff Changes.... 262
M. Adjournment............... 267
Meeting of the Board of Trustees
June 18, 1948
Meeting Adjourned to June 25, 1948, Because
of Lack of Quorum ............. 268
Meeting of the Board of Trustees
June 25, 1948
A. Minutes Approved....................... 269
B. Report of the Comptroller ............. 269
C. Budget Adjustments - Increases and De-
creases................... 306
D. Armored Car Service Authorized ......... 306
E. Budget for 1948-49 Approved.......... 308
F. War M1emorial Auditorium-Fieldhouse Bids
Considered......................... 313
G. Suit of Lyman T. Johnson Considered... 316
H. Committee of President Donovan, Superin-
tendent Hodgkin and. Superintendent Atwood
Continued and Enlarged ................. 316
I. Resolution on Death of Doctor Funkhouser 316
J. Biological Sciences Building Named for
Doctor Funkhouser ................... 318
K. The Library Named for Miss King *. 318
L. Judge Stoll Withdrew from the Meeting.. 319
M. President's Quarterly Report. 1 * 319
The Great Year. .... 319
Proposed New Buildings... .. . 323
Charts Bearing on History of the
University .. 324
N. Dr. J. D. Farris and Profespor H. W.
Farris Employed.................... 325
0. Dean of Law School Appointed . ........ 326
P. Dean of Graduate School Appointed . ..... 328
Q. Dairy Products Building Authorized Altered. 329
R. Addition to Stadium Authorized . ....... 330
S. Recess for Luncheon ............. 330
T. Fees Approved for Physical Education
Course 28 ................ 331
U. Request of Delta Tau Delta . ......... 331
V. Gifts from:
WHAS, Louisville ............. 332
racific Coast Borax Company . ....... 332
Middle West Soil Improvement Committee.. 332
Consolidation Coal Company . ....... 333
W. Foreign Studente Scholarships Granted ...... 333
X. Dean Wiest Placed on Change-of-Work Status. 333
Y. Professor Randall Given Change-of-Work Status 334
Z. Fannie Coleman Placed on Change-of-Work
Status ..............................334
A-1. President Donovan to Serve on Regional
Loyalty Board.......................... 334
B-1. Wages for Laborers .............. 335
0-1. Appointments and Other Staff CI~nges. .... 336
D-1. Adjournment ................. 363
S I T Y O F K E N T U C K Y
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
1948
VOLUME XI.
Meeting of the Executive Committee
July 16, 1948
A. Minutes Approved . . 1
B. Contract with State Board of Education for
Higher Educational Advantages for Negroes 1
C. Proceedings Contract for Fiscal Agent for
Sale of Memorial Auditorium-Fieldhouse
Bonds......... ...................... 9
D. Invoice for the Purchase of Equipment
for Bowman Hall Approved. ............... 11
E. Correspondence concerning King Library
and W. D. Funkhouser Biological Sciences
Building . .12
F. Aporopriation for Transportation of
German Students . . 12
G. Geology Course Fees Appropriated....... 13
H. Request of Kentucky State Board of Nurse
Examiners . . 13
I. Gifts from:
U. S. Public Health Service.......... 13
Kentucky Utilities Company . . 14
J. Off-Campus Work for Professor R. D. Haun
Authorized .............................. 14
K. Contract for Electric Service, Construction,
Maintenance and Joint Use of Facilities -
Kentucky Utilities . . 14
L. Request for Relinquishment and Transfer
of Government's Interest In Veterans'
Hotusing Project......................... 15
M. Lease of Property at 400 Rose Street.... 16
N. Purchase of Property at 337 Harrison
Avenue......... 16
0. Purchase of Property at 641 Miaxwelton
Court... . 16
P. Report on thbe Operation of Veterans
Housing Projects.................. .. 17
Q. Dr. G. B. Dimmick and Dr. H. H. Humphries
Employed on Part-time Basis........ 18
R. Appointments and Other Staff Changes.... 19
S. Adjournment. . . . 32
U N I V E R
Meeting of the Board of Trustees
(Called meeting)
August 9, 1948
A. Notice of Special Meeting .... ........... 33
B. Minutes Approved ......................... 34
C. Insurance on Combined Shop Building ...... 34
D. Memorial Auditorium-Fieldhouse Revenue
Bonds, Authorization and notice of Sale. 37
E. Sale of Memorial Auditorium-Fieldhouse
Revenue Bonds............ 51
F. Authorization for Awarding of Degrees to
Candidate s .............................. 54
G. Lyman T. Johnson Case ........ ........... 61
H. Budget Transfers Approved ................ 62
I. Electrical Work in McLean Stadium Approved 62
J. Parking Funds Authorized Transferred..... 63
K. Consideration of a Department of Nursing
Education ............................. 6 4
L. Meeting of Association of Governing Boards 65
M. The Regulations for Non-Official Broadcasts 65
N. Gifts from:
Harlan Mining Institute ............... 66
Mrs. H. M. Nicholls, Chicago.......... 66
0. Leave of absence for Miss Anna B. Peck... 66
P. City Requested to Relinquish Easement on
Fieldhouse Property..................... 68
Q. Lease of Sayre School Dormitory Approved. 69
R. Extension of Heating Facilities. 69
S. Appointments and Other Staff Changes 70
T. Adjournment. ............................. 78
Meeting of the Board of Trustees
September 21, 1948
Meeting Adjourned to September 25, 1q48,
Because of Lack of Quorum ............... 79
Meeting of the Board of Trustees
September 25, 1948
A. Flowers Authorized Sent to Judge Stoll... 80
B. Minutes Approved ......................... 80
C. Comptroller's Report ..................... 80
D. President's Report
Enrollment .114
Morale.... 115
Field Office of United States Geological
Survey Located on Campus or the Uni-
versity... 116
E. Method of Computing Salaries for Change-
of-Work Policy...................... 117
F. Budget Changes...................... ... 117
G. Report of Sale of Auditorium-Fieldhouse
Revenue Bonds................... 118
H. Bids on Sprinkler System Approved, and
Work Authorized.................... 119
I. Modified Plans for stadium Addition
Examined and Proposals Authorized... 120
J. Governor Clements Vacates Chair. Mrs.
Blazer Requested to Assume the Chair 121
K. Bill of Jerrico, Inc., Authorized......... 121
L. Report on Truck Accident .................. 121
M. Agricultural Experiment Station Regional
Project Budget Approved.............. 123
N. Budget for Notthern Kentucky Center Approved 123
O. Contract for Sale of Timber on Robinson
Sub-Station Authorized... 123
P. Agreement with Kentucky Association of
Colleges and Secondary Schools for
Testing Program Approved ............ 123
Q. Scholarships Authorized................... 124
R. Injury to Dan Welch...................... 124
S. Injury to Prince Del Rio ................ 125
T. Salary Increases for Agricultural Extension
Workers Authorized............... 126
U. Outside Work for Dean Stahr, Professor
Oberst and Professor Matthews
Authorized......... 127
V. Gifte from:
Mrs. W. D. Funkhouser . .127
Murphy Chair Company . .128
Sears-Roebuck Foundation.. 128
The Kroger Company . . 128
Kentucky State Highway Department.... 129
Miss Annie Dillard ................... 129
Library of Mr. Fisher Hughes and M,4r.
Joe Hughes 8. 13.0
W. Rules and Regulations Governing Non-
Official Broadcasts from the Univer-
sity of Kentucky Campus Amended . ..... 130
X. Addition to Steam Distribution System
Recommended ................ 131
Y. Appointments and Other Staff Changes ..... 132
Z. Adjournment ................ 150
Meeting of the Executive Committee
November 6, 1948
A. Quarterly Meeting Suggested . ....... 151
B. ComDtroller's Report . .......... 151
C. Consideration of Bid for Addition to
McLean Stadium, Stoll Field . ..... 151
D. Authorized Proposals for Women's Residence
Hall and Food. Unit . .................. 152
E. Expansion of the Central Heating System
Requested .... .......b.... 152
F. Purchase of Stone House on Rose Street
Approved.............................. 152
G. Purchases Made by the Comptroller Ratified 153
H. Budget Changes.......................... 155
I. Campus Speed Limit Fixed................ 159
J. University Objectives..... .... 159
K. Additional Staff Members for College of
Law Authorized.... 161
L. Consideration of Veterinary Training in
Southern States ..................... 161
M. Cutler Appointed to Council on Higher
Education........................... 161
N. Will of Ernest B. Ellis................. 162
0. Gifts from:
Dr. R. Julian Estill ............... 166
Dr. Joe Varden ...................... 166
Mrs. George P. Sprague ............. 167
Ashland Oil and Refining Company.* 167
P. Off-Campus Work Aoproved for Doctor
Spain and Doctor Valleau ........... 167
Q. Injuries
Lee Powers......................... 167
William Maxberry................... 168
Dan Welch.......................... 169
R. Conference with State Fire Marshal ....... 170
S. Sinmon Jones Scholarship Fund Invested... 171
T. Road to Service Building Authorized
Completed........................... 171
U. Approval of Minutes . 172
V. Increase to Perkins Construction Company
for Addition to McLean Stadium Approved 172
W. Perkins Contract Increased for Sidewalk. 172
X. Adjustments in Course Fees.* 173
Y, Appointments and Other Staff Changes.... 174
Z. Adjournment................ .... 189
Meeting of the Board of Trustees
December 14, 1948
Meeting Adjourned to December 18, 1948
Because of Lack of Quorum................ 190
Meeting of the Board of Trustees
December 18, 1948
A. Minutes Aporoved............................. 191
B. Report of the Comptroller . . 191
C. Report of the President
1948--The Great Year . ............. 226
Annual Report of the Comptroller........... 226
Auditor of Public Accounts Report .......... 226
Norwood Hall . .232
D. Report on Steam Distribution System.... . 233
E. Acceptance of Plans end Specifications of
Buildings
Women's Residence Hall--No. 5 . .234
College of Education Building Annex . . 234
Kentucky Kernel--Journalism Building.. 234
F. Resolution for Relinquishment and Transfer of
Government's Interest in Veteran's Housing
Project ........................................ 235
G. Exchange of University Machinery . . 236
H. Printing of Bulletins . .. 236
I. Campus Book Store Contract Approved . ........ 237
J. Sale of the Ernest B. Ellis Property Approved.. 237
K. Agreement with Mrs. Alex Bower . .. 239
L. Compliment to Architecture of Bowman Hall.. 240
M. Gifts from:
Grayson Foundation, Inc. 240
M. V. Swift. .241
N. Radio Fee Waived............................. 241
0. Dr. Frank G. Dickey Appointed Assistant to Dean. 241
P. J. R.-8chwendeman to Do Off-Campus Works........ 242
Q. Injury to Dan Welch. .242
R. Salary Adjustments, Department of Animal
Pathology................................... 243
S. Journal of Southern History Accepted . . 243
T. Appointments and Other Staff Changes . 245
U. Adjournment .. .......... 252