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Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the University
of Kentucky, May 30, 1955.
The Board of Trustees of the University met in the President' s
Office at 1:15 p. m., CST, pursuant to adjournment of the meeting of May 10,
1955, with the following members present: Governor Lawrence W. Wetherby,
Chairman; Guy A. Huguelet, Mrs. Paul G. Blazer, Carl Dempewolfe, Dr.
Ralph J. Angelucci, M. W. Moore, Paul M. Basham, R. P. Hobson, Ben S.
Adams, Thomas A. Ballantine, Harper Gatton and J. Stephen Watkins. Ab-
sent: Smith D. Broadbent and Wendell P. Butler. President H. L. Donovan
and Secretary Frank D. Peterson were also present.
Governor Wetherby attended the Commencement exerxcises, re-
mained for luncheon, and assembled with the Board of Trustees. He explained
that, since the program was running behind time, he had a previous engage-
ment and would appreciate being excused from the meeting. He was thanked
for attending the activities of the day, and Mr. Guy A. Huguelet, Vice Chair-
man, took the chair.
A. Approval of Minutes.
On motion duly made, seconded and carried, the minutes of the
Board of Trustees of May 10, 1955, were approved as published.
B. Correction of Minutes of April 5, 1955.
The Secretary stated that the minutes of April 5, 1955, recorded
that the new men, s residence hall was named in honor of President Donovan.
His attention has since been called to a statement of a member of the Board
of Trustees that Dr. and Mrs. Donovan had rendered outstanding services to
the University and to the State. The Secretary asked permission to correct
the minutes to show that the new men' s residence hall was named in honor
of Doctor and Mrs. Herman L. Donovan.
Members of the Board readily concurred in this correction, and
on motion duly made, seconded and carried, the minutes were authorized cor-
rected accordingly.
C. Budget Changes.
President Donovan submitted list of budget changes aggregating
a total decrease in appropriation of $3, 247. 58. He recommended that the
changes be authorized and approved.
On motion duly made, seconded and carried, the Board concurred
in the recommendation of the President.
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D. Report of Committee of Fifteen.
President Donovan stated that the Committee of Fifteen had made
a previous report on a recommendation for budget requests of the University
of Kentucky for the ensuing biennium. He now desired to submit report of
the Committee on qualifications for the President of the University, and read
a letter from Thomas D. Clark, Chairman of the Committee of Fifteen, and
the report, as follows:
April 7, 1955
Dr. Herman L. Donovan
President
University of Kentucky
Dear President Donovan:
I have the honor to submit to you for a transmittal
to the Board of Trustees of the University of Kentucky the
first report of the Committee of Fifteen. This report
was adopted unanimously by the Committee, and I believe
I can say it represents the thinking not only of the Com-
mittee of Fifteen and the special sub-committee which pre-
pared the report, but a great majority of the faculty of the
Unive r si ty.
You will observe that the committee report is in
two parts. The first part discusses qualifications which
a president in the future should possess. Part two peti-
tions the Board to enlist faculty cooperation in the selection
of a new president.
We hope to have ready for your use in the very near
future a report on the request for the 1956.1957 budget.
This material is in an advanced state of preparation. As
you can well understand the request for this assistance
has required considerable preparation on the part of the
Committee.
I am,
Most cordially yours,
(Signed)
Thomas D. Clark, Chairman
Committee of Fifteen
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Qualifications for the President of the University
of Kentucky-
A Report of the Comn-ittee of Fifteen
PART I. It is the belief of the Sub-Committee that the best in-
terests of the University of Kentucky will be served if the
President is chosen with regard to the following qualifica-
tions:
1. He should be chosen for his capacities and merits. In
so far as is humanly possible, he should be superior to
factionalism and independent of social and political
groups and interests, and thus capable of independent and
impartial judgments.
2. He should have broad learning and understanding in the
basic fields of the arts, sciences, languages, and philoso-
phy. He should also be a recognized scholar in his own
field, preferably a man who has made noteworthy contri -
butions to learning through research, and one who holds
the Ph. D. degree.
3. As the head of the University, he should be especially
adept at leading the faculty and eliciting their good will
and cooperation in the management of the affairs of the insti-
tution, thus coordinating, developing, and giving direc-,
tion to its various branches.
4. He should be a man of moral courage and integrity, free
from prejudice, able to make independent judgments and
willing to defend the right against expediency or popular
opinion. He should be a capable defender of the freedorr
of teaching and research.
5. He should be a man of mature years, preferably between
40 and 55 years of age, of wide experience, and of good
health. He should be chosen without regard to place of
birth ox present residence.
6. He should be a personable and tactful gentleman, an ef-
fective speaker who will be able to represent the Univer-
sity with grace before the public, with conviction before
governmental bodies, and with distinction before scholars
and representatives of other universities, both American
and foreign.
7. He should be able to explain with clarity and enthusiasm
the work of the Universit:y, its scholarship and services,
to the people and the governing bodies of the state, and
thus elicit their continued, increasing, and enthusiastic
support.
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PART II The Committee of Fifteen recommends to the Board of
Trustees that it ask the elected University Faculty to elect a
committee of five members to work with the Board in the se-
lection of a new president in time to have at least a year for
the making of recommendations.
Members of the Board heard the report read, and upon motion duly
made, seconded and carried, ordered the communication received and made of
record in these minutes.
E. Agreement between the Universit tna
Company.
President Donovan submitted agreement between the University and
the American Cyanamid Company for research studies relating to the effect
of feeding high levels of Chlortetracycline to growing-fattening pigs. The
study shall be made over a period of one year from March 1, 1955. Reports
shall be prepared and submitted to the American Cyanamid Company at such
times as may be mutually agreed upon. The American Cyanamid Company
agrees to support the study in the sum of $1, 500. 00.
The President stated that the Vice President, Business Administra-.
tion, and Dean Welch recommended that the agreement be approved and authorized
executed, and upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the agreement was
approved and authorized executed.
F. Parking Policies Approved.
President Donovan reported that he had appointed a committee of
representatives from the faculty, administration, maintenance and student body
to make a study of parking and traffic control problems on the University campus.
He stated that the situation had become critical because of the number of student
disciplinary problems which involved motor vehicles, and the increase in the
number of students and faculty who operate motor vehicles. He recalled that
the Board had previously approved establishing four additional parking lots on
and around the campus These lots will take care of an additional six or seven
hundred cars. He requested permission to read a report of the committee
giving reasons necessitating revision of parking and traffic control regulations,
and the new policies recom mended. The following report was read in its en-
tirety:
Reasons Necessitating Revision of Parking and Traffic
Control Regulations at the University of Kentucky
The need for revision and implementation of the regulations
governing parking and traffic control on the University of Kentucky
campus has become critical because of the Increase in the number
of students and faculty who operate motor vehicles. During the
past several months, a University committee on parking and traffic
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control, formed of representatives from the faculty, the adminis-
tration, maintenance, and the student body, has been working dil-
igently to study the total parking problem and to make recommenda-
tions to improve the situation.
The information gathered by the committee pointed up several
pertinent data which served as reference points in the revision of
the regulations. The committee' s recommendations stress the
need to attack two fundamental problem areas.
I. Student Operation of Motor Vehicles
A. It has been estimated that during a given school year more
than one-third of the student body will be operating motor
vehicles at the University. This means that we must con-
tend with approximately 2, 000 student automobiles, of
which only a small percentage have been registered in the
office of the Dean of Men as required.
B. A survey of student violations of campus parking rules
shows that during the past school year 1555 parking
violation citations were issued to students. With our small
police force, it is obvious that this figure does not represent
the total number of such violations because it has been im-
possible to police the campus continuously during the restrict
ed hours.
C. An analysis of student disciplinary records reveals that in
more than 90% of cases of serious misconduct a motor ve-
hicle was the most important contributing factor to student
delinquency. Additionally, more than 80% of disciplinary
cases involving a motor vehicle occurred among students
registered at the University as freshmen and sophomores.
These facts give support to the premise that the younger
students are not ready to accept the responsibilities of
serious college study. when they find it essential to operate
a motor vehicle at the University.
D. A general survey of students on academic probation indi-
cates that, while roughly one third of all University students
operate motor vehicles at some time, approximately 55%
of the students on academic probation have had automobiles
at their disposal. As in the case of disciplinary problems,
we find that the majority of students on academic probation
are registered as freshmen and sophomores. This points
up further that the University should take responsibility in
assisting students of the first two classes to give primary
attention to academic study, through limiting unnecessary
facilities which may mitigate against their meeting the
standards of the University.
E. Regulations governing student operation of motor vehicles
are predicated upon the basic factor of the relation between
the student having an automobile and his achieving academic
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success. In no wise are the regulations urged merely to
alleviate paridng and traffic congestion upon the campus.
II Parking and Traffic Control
A. During the past nine months there have been issued 1555
citations for parking violations to students, 492 to faculty
and staff, and Z563 to non-University drivers, for a grand
total of 4610. Without elaboration one can readily see
why this total would create hardship and discontent among
those legally entitled to parking privilege and why University
operations might suffer as a result,
B. The basic resolutions to these problems lie in the University
having the power to decide who shall have parking privileges
in its environs, and in having the prerogative of establishing
controls ,which will prevent unauthorized vehicles from enter-
ing the campus. Aside from th-e regulations governing stu-
dents, the other policies requested have as their primary
objectives achivement of the above two factors.
In establishing these policies, it is the principal purpose of the
University to fulfill its basic responsibility of providing a well-balanced
environment with controls which will best serve the student in achieving
his main objective of academic study. Further, it is the responsibility
of the University to make it possible for faculty and staff to be at their
appointed tasks during the hours in which they are required to perform
their duties, The University recognizes that many students would under-
go hardships which would delimit their educational opportunities, if they
were unable to possess and operate motor vehicles while attending the
University. Regulations as set forth in these recommendations have
been carefully thought through by the Committee on Parking and Traffic
Control and it is firmly believed that as such they will provide the most
effective solution to these problems with respect to the welfare of all
conce rned.
Policies Governing Parking and Traffic Control at the
University of Kentucky
I Student Operation of Motor Vehicles
A, Effective June 6, 1955, all students who are registered as fresh-
men at the University, regardless of the number of years they
have attended college, will be forbidden to possess and/or op-
erate motor vehicles at the University,
B. Effective September 1, 1956, all students who are registered
as sophomores at the University, regardless of the number of
years they have attended college, will be forbidden to possess
and/or operate motor vehicles at the University,
C. Effective June 6, 1955, all students on academic probation
or disciplinary probation, regardless of their classification,
are forbidden to possess and/or operate motor vehicles at
the University,
D. Exceptions to these regulations will be granted only with
special permission of the Dean of Men and the S. G. A. Ju-
diciary Committee in order to avoid hardship based upon
physical handicap, need to commute, use of car for essen-
tial work, and other proven need.
II Registration of Students, Motor Vehicles
A. Effective June 6, 1955, no student may operate a motor ve-
hicle at the University until he has registered it as required
below and has met the conditions prescribed.
1. All student cars must be registered in the Office
of the Dean of Men during the official registration
period at the beginning of each term or, if brought
to the University during the term, the vehicle shall
be registered immediately.
2. A student desiring to register a car must present
a valid operator' s license, and must show that when
he is driving the vehicle he is insured against pub-
lic liability in an amount not less than $10,000.00
and a-gainst property damage in an amount not less
than $5, 000. 00.
3. If the student is an undergraduate, the application
must be accompanied by the written consent of his
parent or guardian, regardless of the age of the
student or the ownership of the vehicle. Exceptions
may be made only by the Dean of Men.
III. Driving and Parking Regulations for Students
A. No student may drive his motor vehicle on the University
campus between the hours of 8:00 - 5:30, Monday through
Friday, and 8:00 - 12:30, Saturday, unless he has written
permission of the Dean of Men.
B. No student may park his motor vehicle on the University
campus unless he has an official parking permit. Those
having permits may use University drives and parking
areas only as authorized by the permits,
C. A decal-type sticker evidencing registration will be issued
to the registrant and will be affixed to the vehicle as pre-
scribed by the Dean of Men.
D. A special parking sticker will be issued to each registrant
granted campus parking privilege. This sticker will desig-
nate the assigned parking area and will be affixed to the
vehicle as prescribed by the Dean of Men.
E. A charge of $5. 00 per term shall be made for each parking
permit issued. A charge of $0. 50 per term will be made
for each vehicle registration unless the Dean of Men de-
termines that such charge is not necessary.
IV Violations by Students
A. Any student violating Section I of these regulations shall
be disciplined, shall be ordered to send the vehicle home,
and shall be warned in writing that a second violation will
subject him to immediate dismissal from the University.
A copy of this warning shall be sent to the parent or guardian
of the student concerned.
B. Any eligible student possessing and/or operating a motor
vehicle at the University who fails to register his vehicle
as set out in these regulations shall be disciplined and shall
be required to register his vehicle immediately or sent it
home. He shall be warned in writing that continued failure
to register his vehicle will make him subject to dismissal
from the University. A copy of this warning shall be sent
to his parent or guardian.
C. Any student who violates the driving and parking rules as
provided in these regulations shall be given a. warning and
may be denied the privilege of operating his vehicle at the
University for a period of time. In addition the Dean of
Men and the S. G. A. Judiciary Committee are authorized
to charge the violator $2. 00 for the first parking or driving
offense and $5. 00 for the second offense. The Dean of Men
is authorized to require any student who incurs three inex-
cusable violations to appear before the S. G.A. Judiciary
Committee and show cause why his privilege of registering
and operating a motor vehicle at the University should not
be revoked.
V Faculty Parking Regulations
A. Full-time faculty and staff members shall be issued a decal
sticker for parking privilege in a specific parking area of the
campus.
B. The sticker shall be affixed to the vehicle as prescribed by the
Dean of Men.
C. Faculty and staff members wcho consistently violate parking
regulations will have such violations referred to their Chief
Administrative Officers for appropriate action.
VI General Policies on Parking and Traffic Control
A. Parking areas on the campus other than the large parking lots
shall be restricted areas for faculty and staff and students who
have serious physical handicaps.
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B. Only students who have parking permits for the regular
campus areas shall be permitted to drive upon the campus,
and shall restrict their driving to the areas necessary to
entering and leaving the assigned parking area.
C. Students who are hardship cases shall be given first priority
for permits in the University parking lots. If spaces remain
available, other students may be given parking privileges.
D. Whenever arrangements can be made, police will be assigned
duties at the entrances to the main campus to prohibit unau-
thorized vehicles from entering the campus. The majority
of violations could be prevented if unauthorized cars are not
permitted to enter the campus.
E. The number of parking spaces for visitors will be increased
and more careful supervision will be made to see that such
areas are restricted for visitors, use, Visitors shall be
limited to the visitors' areas and shall not be permitted to
to park in the regular parking spaces,
Members of the Board discussed at length the problem relating
to student disciplinary cases, parking and traffic control conditions. They
were definitely of the opinion that an undergraduate student should have the
written consent of parent or guardian, regardless of the age of the student or
the ownership of the vehicle before permission is given a student to register
and operate a vehicle while in attendance at the University.
Members of the Board being advised, upon motion duly made,
seconded and carried, the report of the Committee was received and the park-
ing policies recommended were approved and authorized put into effect Sep-
tember 1, 1955, The report and policy statement were authorized put into
the minutes,
G. Report on Progress of Building Cooperstown Apartments.
President Donovan stated that the contract for the construction of
Cooperstown Apartments had been recommended and accepted, and the sale of
the $,, 800, 000. 00 bond issue had been consummated, with the exception of de-
livering the bonds. He stated that the University had received very favorable
bids on the sale of the bonds and, to his knowledge, this was the first bond
issue which had been sold by an agency of the State Government for the practical
total cost of housing units to be paid off over a period of forty years. All oth-
er forty-year bond issues had been underwritten by an agency of the Federal
Government. The University in this bond issue did not seek assistance from
the Federal Government and has been successful in marketing 40-year bonds
at an average interest rate of 3. 192 which was less than money could be se-
cured from the Federal Government under the Federal Housing and College
Facility program. He stated that the pre-fab houses on the Cooperstown site
had been sold and the Contractor was ready to begin excavation of part of the
site.
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Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the report was
ordered received.
H. Budgets of the Experiment Station and Agricultural Extension
Division Approved.
President Donovan stated that the Agricultural Experiment Station
and the Agricultural Extension Division budgets were not submitted to the Board
for approval at the time the general University budget for the Division of Col-
leges was submitted. Congress had not at that time appropriated Federal funds
for Agricultural Experiment Station and Agricultural Eixtension work throughout
the United States. The Director of the Experiment Station did not know how
much money would be received from Federal sources. The budgets for these
divisions were delayed awaiting receipt of information necessary for making
the budgets. He submitted to each member of the Board of Trustees a com-
plete copy of the Agricultural Experiment Station and Agricultural Extension
budgets for the year 1955-56. He called attention to the summary of depart-
mental appropriations for funds State, Federal, Revolving and Restricted,
and the total of all funds, Agricultural Experiment Station funds aggregated
$1, 860,253 99, of which $584, 600. 00 represented State Appropriation funds,
The same information was given for Agricultural Extension Division. Funds
aggregated $2, 733,493. 94, of which $675, 350. 00 represented State Appropri.
ation funds. The total appropriations for Experiment Station and Extension
wo rk amounted to $4, 59 3, 74 7. 9 3.
Members of the Board examined in some detail budget appropria-
tions for departments, and upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the
budgets were authorized accepted as a basis of minimum expenditures for the
year 1955-56. The inclusion of the name of any person in the budget is not
to be considered as a contract of employment and the Board of Trustees or
the Executive Committee shall be authorized to make such changes in the
budget as may from time to time be deemed necessary.
I. Agreement with F. 0. A.
President Donovan read the following letter from Dean Welch con-
cerning training program and extension field work in connection with the Foreign
Office Administration.
May 26, 1955
President H. L. Donovan
University of Kentucky
Dear President Donovan:
FOA has recently made contact with us with reference to
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providing a training program and extension field experience op-
portulnities for 26 participants from nine foreign countries, Au-
gust 27 through November 25.
We believe that the selection of the University of Kentucky
for this important position is a compliment to our program of
activities and we are agreeable to accepting the challenging re-
sponsibilities associated with this request.
FOA will reimburse us at the rate of $3. 50 per participant
per day, which will mean a contribution of a little more than
$8, 000. FOA will also provide $6. 50 per participant for teach-
ing materials and supplies and will take care of all expenses in-
volved in transportation associated with providing field observation
and experience in connection with our Extension program.
The University is not expected to provide either living
quarters or meals during this training period. We will arrange
for this with private services here in Lexington.
I should like to recommend your approval of our assuming
this responsibility, which program of activities will be covered
in a general memorandum of understanding,
If approval is given, I should like to further request that a
special account. be set up to receive these funds and that whatever
is not used in connection with the operation of this program we
use to strengthen our general Extension training program for our
own personnel.
Sincerely yours,
(Signed) Frank J. Welch
Dean and Director
President Donovan recommended that the agreement be authorized.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the agreement
with the Foreign Office Administration as outlined in Dean Frank J. Welch' s
communication was ordered approved and authorized executed.
J. Gifts,
From: Mr. Herschel Weil.,Lexington,
Ky. -- $325. 00.
President Donovan reported receipt of check for $325. 00 from Mr.
Herschel Weil, given in support of the Experiment Station, s project for the
regional sheep breeding project S-29. He said that this sum of money would
defray the cost of feeding 25 Southdown rams, and recommended that it be
accepted.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the sum of $325. 00
was ordered accepted, and the President was requested to thank Mr. Weil for
his generosity.
From: Kentucky Press Association --
$5, 000. 00.
President Donovan reported that the Executive Committee of the
Kentucky Press Association had authorized a grant of $5, 000. 00 to the Uni-
versity of Kentucky, to finance the Historical Records Project, under which
historical manuscripts are being collected for the University Library. He
recommended that the grant be accepted.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the sum of
$5, 000. 00 from the Kentucky Press Association was ordered accepted, and
the President was requested to thank the donors for their very valuable gift.
From: The International Nickel Company,
Inc. , New York - - $ 2, 05 0. 00.
President Donovan presented. check for $2, 050. 00 from The In-
ternational Nickel Company, Inc. , to cover the Company, s Inco Fellowship
for the academic year 1955-56. He explained that this gift covers a stipend
of $1, 500. 00 plus $250. 00 tuition for the Inco fellow, and $300. 00 for the
Department of Metallurgy. He recommended that it be accepted.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the gift of $2,050. 00
from The International Nickel Company, Inc. , New York was ordered accepted,
and President Donovan was requested to express to the Company the apprecia-
tion of the Board of Trustees and the University,
From: Grocers Baking Company, Inc.
Lexington, Ky. $800. 00.
President Donovan reported that the University had received
$800. 00 from the Grocers Baking Company, Inc. , of Lexington, Ky., to be
used in connection with the College Business Management Institute without
restriction. He stated that this gift will prove to be an outstanding contribu-
tion to the success of the Institute, and recommended that it be accepted.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the gift of $800. 00
from the Grocers Baking Company, Inc. , of Lexington, Ky. , was ordered ac-
cepted, and the President was requested to thank the donors for a very fine
gift.
From: Kentucky Rehabilitation Center,
Inc. , -- $2, 000. 00.
President Donovan reported receipt of $2, 000. 00 from the Ken-
tucky Rehabilitation Center, Inc., and stated that this is a payment on the
Center' s pledge of $8, 000. 00 to be spaced over the period of one year, be-
ginning July, 1955. He recommended that it be accepted.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the sum of
$2, 000. 00 was ordered accepted, and the President was requested to thank
the donors.
From: A rmco Foundation, Middle town,
Ohio -- $1,000.00.
The President presented check from Armco Foundation, Middle-
town, Ohio, given in support of two scholarships in the field of metallurgy.
He stated that this is the second renewal from the Armco Foundation to this
fund and recommended that it be accepted.
Upon motion duly