Minutes of the Meeting ofthe Board of Trustees of the University of Kentucky, Tuesday,
October 12, 2010.
The Board of Trustees of the University of Kentucky met at 1:00 p.m. (Lexington time)
on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 in the Board Room on the 18m Floor of Patterson Office Tower.
A. Meeting Opened
Dr. E. Britt Brockman, chair ofthe Board, called the meeting to order at 1:06 p.m. He
asked Ms. Pam May, secretary ofthe Board, to call the roll.
B. Roll Call
The following members of the Board of Trustees answered the call ofthe roll: E. Britt
Brockman (chair), Sheila Brothers, Penelope Brown, Jo Hem Curris, William S. Farish, Jr,
Oliver Keith Gannon, Carol Martin "Bill” Gatton, Pamela T. May, Everett McCorvey, Billy Joe
Miles, Teny Mobley, Sandy Bugie Patterson, Joe Peek, Erwin Roberts, Charles R. Sachatello,
Frank Shoop, Ryan Smith, James W. Stuckert, and Barbara Young. Absent from the meeting
was Dennontti Dawson. Ms. May announced that a quorum was present.
The university administration was represented by President Lee T. Todd, Jr., Executive
Vice President for Finance and Administration Frank Butler, Executive Vice President for Health
Affairs Michael Karpf; and General Counsel Barbara W. Jones.
The university faculty was represented by Chair of the University Senate Council Hollie
Swanson, and the university staff was represented by Chair ofthe Staff Senate Jann Burks.
Members ofthe various news media were also in attendance.
C. Approval of Minutes
Dr. Brockman called attention to the September 14, 2010 minutes and asked for a motion
for approval. Mr. Stuckert moved approval, and his motion was seconded by Ms. Brothers and
passed without dissent.
D. Chair’s Report: Presidential Search Schedule
Dr. Brockman stated that the presidential search has weighed heavily on everyone’s
mind, and it will undoubtedly be the most significant event that the Board participates in this
year. He expressed his appreciation to the Student Govemment Association, the Alumni
Association, the faculty senate, and the staff senate for working diligently on the nomination
process. He also acknowledged that all ofthe twenty Board members were very qualified to be
on this committee but stated that he was constrained to pick only six.
He announced that an office for the Presidential Search Committee has been secured at
the Helen G. King Alumni House.