Minutes of the Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of
Trustees, January 20, 1956.


        The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the University of
Kentucky met in the President' s Office at 10:30 a. m. , Friday, January 20,
1956, with the following members present: R. P. Hobson, Chairman; Dr. Ralph
J. Angelucci, Louis Cox and Harper Gatton. Absent: Smith D. Broadbent.
President H. L. Donovan and Secretary Frank D. Peterson met with the Com-
mittee.


        A. Minutes Approved as Published.

        On motion duly made, seconded and carried, the minutes of the Executive
Committee of November 18, 1955, were approved as published.


        B. Financial Report.

        The Vice President, Business Administration, made financial report
for the period ended December 31, 1955.  The report consisted of a balance
sheet, statement of realized and unrealized income, appropriations and other fund
transactions. The balance sheet and operating statement were examined in de-
tail, and members of the Executive Committee being duly advised, upon motion
duly made, seconded and carried, the report was authorized received and filed.


        C. Reorganization of Personnel Office.

        President Donovan read a communication from Dr. Leo M. Chamberlain,
Vice President, with recommendations concerning reorganization of the Person-
nel Office. The communication follows:


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        President H. L. Donovan
        University of Kentucky

        Dear President Donovan:

               After a careful study of the functions of the University Per-
        sonnel Office as it operated under the supervision of Dr. Lysle Croft,
        and after conferences with all Deans and other persons concerned, I
        am making the following recommendations respecting the adminis-
        tration and supervision of the various activities that were carried
        on in the Personnel Office prior to Dr. Croft' s death.



It is recommended-