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     Minutes of the Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees
of the University of Kentucky.


      The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the University of
Kentucky met in the Presidentt s Office Friday, November 20, 1953, at 1:15 p. m.,
with the following members present: Guy A. Huguelet, Chairman; R. P. Hobson
and Smith D. Broadbent.  Absent: Harper Gatton and J. C. Everett.  President
H. L. Donovan and Secretary Frank D. Peterson met with the Committee.


     A. Approval of Minutes.

     On motion duly made, seconded and carried, the minutes of the Executive
Committee of October 16, 1953, were approved as published.



     B. Report of the Comptroller.

     The Comptroller submitted financial report for the period July 1 through
October 31, 1953.

     The report was examined and discussed, and upon motion duly made, seconded
and carried, was ordered received and filed.



     C. Budget Changes.

     President Donovan submitted a list of changes in University departmental
budgets which had been authorized. He reported a total decrease in budget ap-
propriations of $2, 878. 85, and increases amounting to $549. 24, making a net de-
crease in the appropriations of various University departmental budgets of
$2, 329. 61. He recommended that the budget changes be ratified and approved.

     Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the Committee concurred in
the recommendation of the President, and the Comptroller was authorized to make
the necessary budget adjustments.



     D. Easement for Electric Power Line across Western Kentucky 4-H Club
Camp.

     President Donovan reported the request of Mr. Robert Allen, Dawson Springs,
to run an electric power line across the right-of -way into Western Kentucky 4-H
Club Camp near Dawson Springs.  He stated that Mr. Whitehouse, State Leader
of 4-H Club Work, had discussed this proposition with Mr. Allen and Mr. Paul
Howton of the Kentucky Utilities Company, and determined that such lines would
not interfere with the development of our program at the Club.




 





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     He stated that the line merely crossed the right-of-way to the 4-H Club Camp
and would be so constructed as not to interfere in any way with the free use of the
right-of-way, He recommended that the request be granted.

     Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the recommendation of the
President was concurred in, and the Kentucky Utilities Company was authorized.
to construct a line across the University, s right-of-way into the Western Kentucky
4-H Club Camp.



     E. Trustee Appointed to Board of Directors of the Kentucky Research Founda-
tion.

     President Donovan reported the term of H. D. Palmore had expired. and
requested the Committee to fill the vacancy. He stated that there should be a
member of the Board of Trustees on the Board of Directors of the Kentucky Re-
search Foundation, since the by-laws of the Foundation require that the Board of
Directors include three members of the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees.
V arious names were suggested, and upon motion duly made, seconded and carried,
Mr. Guy A. Huguelet was selected and appointed to represent the Board of Trus-
tees on the Board of Directors of the Kentucky Research Foundation.



     F. Dr. Charles E, Snow to Do Off-Campus Consultation Work.

     President Donovan reported that he was in receipt of request, concurred
in by Dean M. M. White, that Dr. Charles E. Snow be permitted to act as consultant
for the Memorial Affairs Branch of the Air Force Base at Wright-Patterson Field,
Dayton, Ohio.  The consultant will have to do with the identification program of
air personnel. Doctor Snow served in this capacity in the Pacific during the
academic year 1947-48 while on leave.

     Dean White reports that the work will not interfere with Doctor Snow' s regular
duties at the University and that he will probably be called four or five times dur-
ing the year. Practically no other person is available with his training and ex-
perience as a physical anthropologist for this purpose. The President recommended
that the request be granted.

     Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, members of the Committee
concurred in the recommendation of the President.



     G. Professor James W. Martin to Do Off-Campus Work.

     President Donovan reported request from Professor James W. Martin, con-
curred in by Dr. C. C. Carpenter, dean of the College of Commerce, for approval
to do consultation work in the State of West Virginia. Professor Martin will
consult with an association of corporate taxpayers concerning a valuation hearing
on October 27 and November 17.  Because of Professor Martin' s unique experience




 










in valuation cases and because of the peculiar relationship of this service to regular
functions of the Bureau of Business Research! it was thought that Professor Martin
was eminently qualified to do this work.  It would be very difficult to find some
other person to do the work.  Doctor Carpenter reported that the work would not
interfere with Professor Martin performing his regular duties at the University.

      President Donovan recommended that the request be granted, and upon
motion duly made, seconded and carried, permission was given Professor Martin
to perform the duties requested.



      H. Dr. V. E. Nelson to Do Off-Campus Work.

      President Donovan reported a request that Dr. Vincent E. Nelson, Profes-
sor of Geology, be allowed to do professional consulting work for the Sohio Pe-
troleum Company.   Dean M. M. White concurred in the request and reported
that the work would require from 0 to 10 hours per month, and during the ensuing
year most of the work would be done in the Library.  He assured the Committee
that at no time would the work require more than ten hours a month and that same
would not interfere with Doctor Nelson performing his regular duties at the Uni-
versity, President Donovan recommended that the request be granted.  Upon
motion duly made, seconded and carried, the Committee concurred in the recom-
mendation of the President.



      I. Purchase of Residence at 719 Rose Street.

      President Donovan stated that the University had for some time been interest-
ed in the house and lot at 719 Rose Street, just opposite the Thomas Poe Cooper
Dairy Products Building.  He stated that the lot has a front footage of about 50
feet and a depth of nearly 200 feet.  A weatherboarded residence, consisting of
five rooms and attic, and three outhouses, are located on the lot.  The gross
purchase price is $13, 000.  The owner agrees to comply with all legal provisions
necessary in transferring the property to the University.

     President Donovan recommended that the property be purchased, and upon
motion duly made, seconded and carried, the Comptroller was authorized to
purchase the property for the sum of $13, 000, 00 and to pay for same out of the
Haggin Fund.



     J, Progress Report on Fraternity Houses.

     President Donovan reported that all six of the small dormitories were under
roof; one house would probably be turned over to the University by the first of
December, and the contractor had assured the University that the other five would
be turned over during December and January.  He stated that he was well pleased
with the progress being made and that all six of these small dormitories would be
occupied at the beginning of the second semester,




 






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K. Gifts.

                                   From: Kentucky Utilities Cornpany--$480. 00.

      President Donovan read a letter from Dean Dickey of the College of Educa-
tion, informing the Committee of receipt of $480. 00 from the Kentucky Utilities
Company, to be used by the College of Education for research in school room
lighting. He stated that the donors wished the sum used for the purchase of a
Spectra Brightness Spot Meter, with attachments, and recommended that the gift
be accepted.

      Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the gift of $480. 00 from the
Kentucky Utilities Company was ordered accepted, and President Donovan was
requested to write a letter of appreciation to the Company.



                                   From: Various Donors -- $402. 00.

     President Donovan reported receipt of a number of donations amounting
to $402. 00, which had been given to the Victor Hammer Graphic Arts Collection
by the following persons: Catherine Katterjohn, Martha Jane Livesay, Elizabeth
D. Schmidt, Carolyn Reading, H. Wolff Book Manufacturing Company, Joseph
Blumenthal, Robert Hecht, Harry N. Abrams, Nathan Van Patten, L. S. Thomp-
son, Mrs. Dorothy N. Clay, Bernard Berenson, Elmer Adler, Elvis Stahr and
Robert 0. Leslie.  He recommended that the gifts be accepted.

     Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, gifts amounting to $402. 00
were ordered accepted on behalf of the Victor Hammer Graphic Arts Collection,
and the President was requested to thank the persons listed above for their kind-
ness,



                                   From: Anonymous Donor - - $40. 00.

     President Donovan presented check in the amount of $40. 00, given by a
friend of the University who wished to remain anonymous.  The President recom-
mended that the sum be accepted and deposited in Account 3044-A (rare book
fund), and upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the gift was ordered
accepted and placed in the account indicated. The President was requested to
thank the donor.



                                   From: Anonymous Donor--$22. 50.

     President Donovan reported receipt of check for $22. 50, given by an anony-
mous donor who wished the sum placed to the credit of the Library rare book
fund. He recommended that it be accepted.

     Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the sum of $22. 50 was or-
dered accepted and President Donovan was requested to acknowledge the gift.




 






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                                 From: Security Trust Company, Lexington,
                                        Kentucky -- Three Cash Prizes.

     President Donovan reported an offer of the Security Trust Company of Lex-
ington to award three cash prizes, $100, $50 and $25 respectively, each year to
the students in the College of Law submitting the best entries in the Annual Will-
Drafting Contest sponsored by the donor and the College of Law. He recommend-
ed that the offer be accepted.

     Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the offer was accepted, and
President Donovan was requested to thank the Security Trust Company for its
kindne s s.



                                  From: Mr. J. H. Stephens, Cedar Crest
                                        Farms, Glasgow, Ky. -- Purebred
                                        Hereford Heifer.

     President Donovan reported to the Committee a gift made to the College of
Agriculture and the Agricultural Experiment Station of a purebred Hereford
heifer CCF Baca Princess 17, No. 7549968. He explained that this heifer was
sired by Baca OJR Royal and out of a WHR bred cow, and would be a worthy ad-
dition to the Experiment Station herd.  He recommended that the heifer be
accepted.

     Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the gift of a purebred heifer
from Mr. J. H. Stephens, Cedar Crest Farms, Glasgow, Ky. , was ordered ac-
cepted and President Donovan was requested to express to Mr. Stephens the appre-
ciation of the Committoe and the University.



                                  From: Mr. S. Headley Shouse -- $81. 00.

     President Donovan reported receipt of check for $81. 00 from Mr. S. Headley
Shouse, given for the purpose of covering the first payment on the Juliet Shouse
Memorial Scholarship for the 1953-54 school year. He recommended that the
check be accepted.

     Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the gift of Mr. S. Headley
Shouse, in the amount of $81. 00, wai ordered accepted, and the President was
requested to thank Mr. Shouse.



     Lb Easement for Disposal of Sewage Granted to the Central Baptist Hospital.

     President Donovan reported that he had received a request from the Central
Baptist Hospital for an easement for a sewage disposal line to the Central Bap-
tist Hospital, property, located on the east side of Limestone Street near the inter-
section of Limestone and Rosemont streets.  He stated that the Central Baptist
Hospital and other people in the community had apparently made every effort to
solve the sewage disposal problem in that area of the City without success.  He




 










reported th't the hospital is nearing completion and cannot open until the problem
of sewage disposal is solved.  He said the Central Baptist Hospital authorities
had appealed to the Board of Trustees of the University of Kentucky to gram" a
right to the hospital to lay a sewer line across University property from the hos-
pital to Conn Terrace Street at the intersection of Limestone and Rose streets.
The hospital authorities suggested alternate routes and submitted plot plan show-
ing proposed routes.  He stated that he, Dean Welch and Mr. Peterson preferred
to permit the sewer line to come through Shawneetown and follow the road to the
intersection of Shawneetown and Limestone streets, thence parallel Limestone
Street, inside the University Farm fence, to Conn Terrace.  He submitted Ease-
ment, which was read,


             THIS DEED OF EASEMENT, made and entered into this the
     day of Novernber, 1953, by and between the BOARD OF TRUSTEES O5F
     THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY, of Lexington, Kentuckv, party of
     the first part, and the CENTRAL BAPTIST HOSPITAL, a Corporation of
     Lexington, Kentucky, party of the second part.

            WITNESSETH: That for and in consideration of the sum of One
     ($1, 00) Dollar, the receipt of which is acknowledged, and in the further
     consideration of the agreements and provisions herein, the said party
     of the first part does hereby grant and release to the party of the
     second part, its successors and assigns, an easement in and over its
     land as hereinafter described and on the conditions hereinafter stated
     for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating a sewer
     line, said easement being described as follows:

            A strip of ground six feet in width as shown on a map
            and plat thereof made by Frankel & Curtis on November
            19, 1953, which map and plat is attached hereto and
            made a part hereof, and more fully described as fol-
            lows:

            Beginning at Station 7-55 as shown on the aforesaid
            plat and continuing along the line shown thereon to Sta-
            tion 9-18; thence through Shawneetown to Station 22-37;
            thence to Station 31-46, near South Limestone Street;
            thence to Station 62-50 near the intersection of South
            Limestone Street and Rose Street in Lexington, Fayette
            County, Kentucky.

            Also granted hereby is the right to erect and to maintain
            a pumping station at Point "D" on the aforesaid plat for
            the purpose of pumping sewage in and along said line.
            Said pumping station to be over a area of Twenty (20)
            square feet at said point,

            It is agreed and understood that the above described easement
     is created subject to the following terms and conditions:



       1. The second party shall after the installation of said sewer
line shall restore the ground as near as possible to the condition it was




 






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       prior to the installation of said sewer line at the expense of the second
       party and without expense to the first part and subject to the approval
       of the Comptroller of the University of Kentucky.

              2. Second party shall have the right to enter upon said property
       of the first party for the purpose of maintenance of and repair of said
       line, but such repairs and maintenance shall be at the sole expense of
       the second party.

              3. The first party shall have the right to use the property so long
       as it does not violate the easement herein granted.

              4. This easement shall continue to exist so long as the party of
       the second part, its successors and assigns, use it for the purpose for
       which it is granted and if it ceases to be used for that purpose it shall
       become null and void and the party of the second part, its successors
       and assigns, shall promptly remove all sewer pipes and installations
       at its own expense.

              5. It is agreed and understood that first party shall have the right
       to tap said line at any time without cost to first party.

              6. It is agreed and understood that second party shall, in the
       installation and maintenance of said sewer line, protect and not damage
       any trees, water lines or house gutters belonging to first party.

              -IN WITNESS WHEREOF the party of the first part has hereunto
       set its hand this the day and year first above written.


                                    BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
                                    UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY

                                    By
                                               Chairman


        ATTEST:


           Secretary


       Members of the Committee discussed at length the proposed routes and
the recommendation made,

      Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the Easement was approved
and authorized executed on behalf of the University.




 







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       M. Appointments and Other Staff Changes.

       President Donovan submitted staff appointments, reappointments, salary
adjustments, leaves of absence, resignations, promotions and other staff changes
requested by deans and heads of departments.


COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Appointments

       Dr. Francis L. Yost, Professor and Head of the Physics Department, ef-
fective February 1, 1954.

       Mrs. Jacqul'rn Miller Woods, Assistant Secretary, Office of the Dean,
effective November 1, 1953.

       Patricia Blantonr Speech Therapist, Psychology Department, effective
September 1, 1953. (Reappointment and change of status).

       Haze]. Moles, reappointed Instructor, Psychology Department, effective
September 1, 1953.

       Irving Geldin, reappointed Speech Therapy Assistant, Psychology Depart-
ment, effective October 1, 1953.

      Ann Scott, Secretary, Public Health and Hygiene, effective September 23,
1953.  Miss Scott transferred from the Comptroller, s Office; she is also paid
by the Health Service.


Leave of Absence

      Dr. Paul K. Whitaker, Professor of German, Department of Modern Foreign
Languages, granted sabbatical leave for the academic year 1954-55 in order to do
research and write a biography of Hermann Sudermann.



COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND HOME ECONOMICS

Appointments

      Otis R. Wheeler, Assistant Inspector, Feed and Fertilizer, effective
October 26, 1953.

      June Jacobs Falvey, Secretary, Agronomy Department, effective November
16, 1953.

      Vivian Cowgill, Clerk-Stenographer, Administration, effective November
3, 19 53.



      Lois Bailey, Clerk-Stenographer, 4-H Club Department, effective No-
vember 9, 1953.




 










        Rose Du Maloney, Clerk, Entomology & Botany Department, effective
 November 9, 1953.

       Mrs. Frances Motsinger, Clerk, Logan County, effective October 16,
 1953.


 Salary Adjustments

       Wesley B. Sundquist, Technical Assistant in Agricultural Economics, pro-
 moted to Assistant Economist in Agricultural Marketing, with adjustment in sal-
 ary, effective November 1, 1953.

       Marilyn D, Pitts, Typist, Public Information, change from trial basis
to permanent status with adjustment in salary, effective November 1, 1953.

       Irma Williams Springman, Clerk-Stenographer, Feed and Fertilizer,
change from hourly to regular basis, with adjustment in salary, effective Novern-
ber 1, 1953.

       Peggy LaRue Hall, Clerk-Stenographer, Feed and Fertilizer, change
from hourly to regular basis, with adjustment in salary, effective November 1,
19 53.

       Betty Marie Fallis, Stenographer, Agricultural Economics, change from
hourly to regular basis, with adjustment in salary, effective November 1, 1953.

       Helen L. Schmidt, Stenographer, adjustment in salary, because of ad-
ditional work, effective November 1, 1953.


Leaves of Absence

       L. A, Vennes, Field Agent in Marketing, Agricultural Economics Depart-
ment, leave from January 1, 1954 through June 30, 1954, to act as college con-
sultant with American Institute of Cooperation.

       Lucy Baugh, Seed Analyst, Entomology and Botany Department, leave
until recovered from illness, effective November 1, 1953.



Re signations

       Annette Andrews, Clerk-Stenographer, 4-H Club Department, effective
November 7, 1953.

       Betty Jo Bussell, Secretary, Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy Depart-
ment, effective October 31, 1953.

       Mrs. Gertrude Winters, Seed Analyst, Entomology and Botany Department,
effective October 31, 1953.

       Patsy Ann Wheeler, Clerk-Machine Operator, Administration, effective
November 9, 1953.




 






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       Mrs. June Papania, Clerk, Entomology and Botany Department, effective
November 1, 1953.

       Martha D. Smith, Clerk-Stenographer, Administration, effective October
31, 1953.

       Lucy Powell, Clerk, Logan County, effective October 15, 1953.



COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Change in Status

      Vivian C. Currens, Mechanic, Aeronautical Research Laboratory, made
Senior Laboratory Technician, effective November 15, 1953.


Resignation

      Glenn T. Abbott, Mechanic, Aeronautical Research Laboratory, effective
November 15, 1953.



COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Appointments

      Charles Barrett, Driver Training Instructor, University School, effective
October 1, 1953.

      Parke B. Loren, Visiting Instructor, German Teacher Trainee Project,
for five months. Mr. Loren will teach Dr. Hartford, s classes for the first
semester in order that Dr. Hartford can serve as coordinator of the Young German
Teachers while they are on the campus.

      Charity Eva Runden, Part-time Instructor, continuation of original ap-
pointment to include second semester, also, effective February 1, 1954.


Additional Duties

      Frank Bean, Editorial Associate, Bureau of School Service, made Junior
High Basketball Coach, with adjustment in salary, effective October 1, 1953.


Deceased



      Dr. James Thomas Cotton Noe, Professor Emeritus, Foundations of Edu-
cation, died November 9, 1953.




 







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DEAN OF STUDENTS OFFICE

Appointment

       Emilee Dutton Howard, Bookkeeper, Veterans Housing Projects, effective
November 1, 1953.


Resignations

       Martha Fay Pipkin, Bookkeeper, Veterans Housing Projects, effective
November 30, 1953.

       Charlene Patricia Cross, Secretary, Housing, effective November 14,
1953.


Student Government Association

Salary Adjustment

       Doris M. Foster, Secretary, adjustment in salary, effective November 1,
19 53.


Health Service

Appointment

      Anne E. Scott, Secretary, effective September 23, 1953. Miss Scott,
who is transferring from the Comptroller, s Office, also receives an annual
salary from the Public Health and Hygiene Department, College of Arts and
Science s.


UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES

Appointment

      Mrs. Ilse Bulmash, Assistant, Reference Department, to substitute in
the vacancy created by Mrs. Lecky' s resignation, effective November 1, 1953.



Leave of Absence

      Norma Cass, Reference Librarian, return from leave of absence, effective
November 1, 1953.

      Carolyn Reading, Head of Acquisitions Department, granted sabbatical
leave for three months, effective February 1, 1954 through April 30, 1954.




 










UNIVERSITY EXTENSION



Appointment

      Mrs. Corrine Porter, Secretary, effective October 1, 1953.


COMPTROLLERtS OFFICE

Re signation

      Dorothy Norris, Clerk-Typist, Accounting Division, effective October
1, 1953.



        On motion duly made, seconded and carried, on President Donovant s
recommendation, the above appointments, reappointments, salary adjustments,
leaves of absence, resignations, promotions and other staff changes were con-
curred in by the Committee, and record was ordered made in the minutes.



        N. Adjournment.

        Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting of the Executive
Committee was adjourned at 3: 10 p. m.


                                              Frank D. Peterson, Secretary
                                              Board of -Trustees and Executive
                                                       Committee.