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Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the University of
Kentucky, Tuesday, November 21, 1972
The Board of Trustees of the University of Kentucky met in regular
session on Tuesday, November 21, 1972 at 2:00 o'clock in the Board Room
on the 18th floor of the Patterson Office Tower with the following members
answering the call of the roll: Mr. Jesse M. Alverson, Mr. Thomas P.
Bell, Mrs. Rexford S. Blazer, Mr. Stanley Burlew, Mrs. Robert 0. Clark,
Mr. Albert G. Clay, Mr. Eugene Goss, Mr. Jacob H. Graves, Mr. George
W. Griffin, Mr. Garvice D. Kincaid, Professor Paul Oberst, Mr. Zirl A.
Palmer, Mr. Jannes H. Pence, Professor Paul G. Sears, Mr. William B.
Sturgill and Mr. Scott Wendelsdorf. Absent from the meeting were Mr.
Richard E. Cooper, Dr. John R. Woodyard, and Mr. Floyd H. Wright. The
University administration was represented at the meeting by President Otis
A. Singletary; Vice Presidents Alvin L. Morris, A. D. Albright, Lewis W.
Cochran, Glenwood L. Creech, Robert G. Zumwinkle, Stanley Wall, Peter
P. Bosomworth, and Lawrence E. Forgy; Mr. John C. Darsie, Special
Counsel; and Dr. Donald B. Clapp, Director of the Budget. Members of the
news media were also present at the meeting.
A. Meeting Opened
Mr. Albert Clay, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 2:10 p. m.
Following the invocation pronounced by Mr. Jacob Graves, the Secretary an-
nounced that there was a quorum present and Mr. Clay declared the meeting
officially-open for the conduct of business at 2:12 p. m.
B. Oath of Office Administered
Mr. John Darsie administered the oath of office to Mr. Scott
Wendelsdorf, the student member of the Board of Trustees, and Mr. Clay
welcomed him to his first meeting with the Board as a voting member.
C. Minutes Approved
On motion duly made, seconded, and carried, the reading of the
Minutes for the September 19, 1972 meeting was dispensed with and the
Minutes were approved as published.
D. President's Report to the Trustees
Calling particular attention to several items in his monthly report,
President Singletary recommended more careful reading of the report by the
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Board members at their leisure. Mr. Clay accepted the report with thanks
and it was ordered filed.
E. Recommendations of the President (PR 2)
There being no questions and the items recommended being routine in
nature, on motion by Mr. Bell, seconded, and carried, PR 2 was approved as
a whole and ordered made an official part of the Minutes of the meeting. (See
PR 2 at the end of the Minutes. )
F. Amendments to Governing Regulations (PR 4)
President Singletary explained that at the September meeting several
amendments to the Governing Regulations were presented for consideration and
action at a later meeting. He recommended that two of these amendments be
removed from the table and adopted and that the third amendment be withdrawn
from consideration at this time and a substitute amendment be received (see
PR 5 for substitute amendment).
On motion by Mr. Kincaid, seconded by Mrs. Blazer, and passed, the
two amendments received in September and presented in PR 4 were approved
to become effective immediately. (See PR 4 at the end of the Minutes.
G. Substitute Amendment to Governing Regulations,
Part XII, D (PR 5)
After a brief explanation of why the substitute amendment was being
made, on motion duly made, seconded, and carried, the substitute amendment
proposed in PR 5 was accepted to lay upon the table pending action at a subse-
quent meeting. (See PR 5 at the end of the Minutes.
H. Amendment to Sick Leave Policy (PR 6)
The members of the Board being familiar with the background for the
recommendation relative to sick leave policy, on motion by Mr. Kincaid,
seconded by Mr. Alverson, approved the recommendation in PR 6 without
dissent. (See PR 6 at the end of the Minutes. )
I. Budget Revisions for 1972-73 (PR 7)
There being no questions, on motion by Mr. Kincaid, seconded by Mr.
Palmer, and passed, the budget revisions for 1972-73 as recommended in
PR 7 were approved as presented. (See PR 7 at the end of the Minutes. )
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J. Resolution Relative to Recognition of Public Employees Council
No. 51 (TR 1)
Mr. Wendelsdorf, who had submitted for inclusion in the agenda
materials inailed to members of the Board of Trustees prior to the meeting
a resolution recommending recognition of Public Employees Council No. 51
(see TR I at the end of the Minutes), explained that he was bringing the
matter to the attention of the Board in the context that the University should
deal with the whole question of unionization of University employees on the
merit of the question and not dispense with it on procedural grounds. He said
he felt that employees have the right to organize into any type of organization
they wish without fear of retribution and that the University's action in seeking
a declaratory judgment had had a chilling effect on the employees' efforts to
organize. He said that in view of informal discussions he had had with
members of the Board he would like to change his resolution from the one he
had submitted prior to the meeting. He then moved adoption of the following
resolution: "that the Board of Trustees affirm the right of University of
Kentucky employees to organize into any kind of group to voice and propound
their views to the administration. "
It being pointed out that this was not the original resolution and thereby
violated the ten-day notice rule, Mr. Wendelsdorf moved for suspension of the
rules in order that the Board might consider his substitute resolution. His
motion died for lack of a second.
Mr. Thomas Bell said he considered it improper and unethical to take
any sort of action while the declaratory judgment suit is pending and pointed
out that it was the fault of the Labor Union representatives that the suit had
not come to trial. They had made a motion to remove the action to the Federal
Courts and had requested delays because their counsel was spending the
summer in Europe.
Mr. Kincaid said that he had read the Minutes of the Board concerned
with the unionization of the University employees and had been unable to find
any record that the Board of Trustees had ever opposed it. Mr. Wendelsdorf
agreed that this was true but that the filing for the declaratory judgment had
resulted in the employees' feeling that the University did oppose unionization
and their interest in organizing had declined because of their fear of retribution.
Mr. Wendelsdorf then moved that the original resolution which he had
presented be amended to read as follows: "that the Board of Trustees of the
University of Kentucky recognize the right of University employees to organize
within Public Employees Council No. 51, American Federation of State, County
and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, or any other labor organization. " Since
the ten-day prior notice rule also applied to this amended resolution, Mr. Bell
moved for suspension of the rule. His motion was seconded by Mr. Griffin. A
roll call vote was taken and Mvr. Bell's motion for suspension of rules passed
by a vote of 12 to 4.
Mr. Clay called for a second to Mr. Wendelsdorf's motion. Mr. Goss
seconded it indicating that he was opposed to the resolution but was seconding
it in order that it might come to a vote.
Professor Oberst then moved that Mr. Wendelsdorf's amended resolution
be amended by striking everything after "the right of University employees to
organize" so that, as amended, the motion would read, 'that the Board of
Trustees of the University of Kentucky recognize the right of University em-
ployees to organize. " Mrs. Blazer seconded his motion. On roll call vote it
was defeated bv a 9 to 7 vote.
At this point Mrs. Clark asked if the law did not recognize the right of
employees to organize and, if so, why was it necessary to adopt a resolution
to this effect. It was agreed that this was true and that the University had
never questioned such right; however, there was a motion and second on the
floor which must be voted upon. The vote was called for on Mr. Wendelsdorf's
amended resolution and the no votes carried. (See TR i at the end of the
Minutes. )
K. Reconsideration of Regulations Governing the Use of Memorial
Coliseum
Mr. Wendelsdorf who had submitted a recommendation for reconsider-
ation of the regulations governing the use of Memorial Coliseum requested that
said recommendation be withdrawn at this time since he now felt that the
problem could be worked out at the administrative level.
L. Interim Financial Report (FCR 1 )
Without discussion on motion by Mr. Griffin, seconded, and passed, the
interim financial report covering the three months' period ending September 30,
1972 was accepted and ordered made an official part of the Minutes of the
meeting. (See FCR 1 at the end of the Minutes. )
M. Acceptance of Audits for the University of Kentucky
for 1971-72 (FCR 2)
Having received copies of the audit reports and related statements as
submitted by the firm, Lybrand, Ross Bros. & Montgomery, in advance of the
meeting and there being no questions, on motion by Mr. Griffin, seconded, and
passed, the recommendation for acceptance as made in FCR 2 was approved.
(See FCR 2 at the end of the Minutes. )
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N. Acceptance of Audits for the University of Kentucky Affiliated
Corporations (FCR 3)
Having already examined the audit reports submitted for the affiliated
corporations of the University and there being no questions, on motion by Mr.
Burlew, seconded by Dr. Sears, and passed, the recommendation in FCR 3
for acceptance of the reports was approved. (See FCR 3 at the end of the
Minutes.
O. Construction and Renovation Schedules Approved (FCR 4)
Mr. Forgy pointed out that the recommended construction and reno-
vation schedules needed approval by the Board of Trustees prior to submission
to the Council on Public Higher Education and the Department of Finance.
Without further discussion, on motion by Mrs. Clark, seconded by Mr. Sturgill,
and passed, the recommendations in FCR 4 were approved as presented. (See
FCR 4 at the end of the Minutes. )
P. Amendment to Retirement Resolution (FCR 5A)
Dr. Singletary explained that the proposed amendment to the Retirement
Resolution was proposed as a means of clarifying the Retirement Plan as it
relates to post-retirement appointments. On motion by Mr. Griffin, seconded
by Mr. Alverson, and passed, the amendment to the Retirement Resolution as
set forth in FCR 5A was approved as presented. (See FCR 5A at the end of the
Minutes. )
Q. Amendment to Retirement Resolution (FCR 5B)
Dr. Cochran explained that the Agriculture Extension personnel in
United States Civil Service status were not included in the Federal Social
Security program although they do participate in the Civil Service funded re-
tirement program. In order to offset this deficiency in their fringe benefit
program, a committee has recommended the inclusion of these individuals in
the TIAA/CREF Funded Retirement Program. The University administration
concurs in this recommendation and recommends to the Board of Trustees that
the Retirement Resolution be amended as set forth in FCR 5B.
On motion by Mr. Griffin, seconded by Mr. Alverson, and passed, the
recommendation in FCR 5B was approved. (See FCR 5B at the end of the Minutes.)
R. Options for TIAA/CREF Retirement Program (FCR 6)
Without discussion on motion by Mr. Palmer, seconded by Professor Sears,
and passed, the recommendation in FCR 6 providing for certain options for par-
ticipants in the TIAA/CREF Retirement Program was approved as presented.
(See FCR 6 at the end of the Minutes. )
S. Hearing Committee Report
Mr. Bell, Chairman of the Board of Trustees Hearing Committee, read
the following report from the committee which had received a request from Dr.
Charies Eastin to appear before the Board of Trustees:
At the request of Dr. Charles Eastin, the Hearing Committee of the
Board of Trustees of the University of Kentucky, consisting of Mr. Jesse
Alverson, Mrs. Rexford Blazer, Mrs. Robert Clark, Mr. James Pence and
Mr. Thomas Bell, held an open hearing which was transcribed by a Court
Reporter. At this hearing, Dr. Eastin was present and testified and was
represented by the Honorable Charles Curry, attorney-at-law, and the Uni-
versity administration, represented by Dr. Peter Bosomworth, who was
present and testified, and the Honorable John Darsie, Counsel for the Uni-
versity of Kentucky.
Each member of the committee received a transcript of the testimony
and copies of briefs filed by the Honorable Charles Curry and the Honorable
John Darsie.
The committee met on Tuesday, November 21, at 11:00 a.m. and the
members present-Mr. Bell, Mrs. Blazer, Mrs. Clark and Mr. Pence, re-
ceived a memorandum in rebuttal to the memorandum submitted by the Special
Counsel of the University of Kentucky. This memorandum was read aloud in
detail by the chairman of the committee as each other member followed the
reading of said memorandum with a printed copy in their hands.
Fully considering the record, the briefs submitted, and being fully
informed the committee voted as follows:
1. Unanimously recommended that Dr. Eastin's request to appear
before the full Board be denied.
2. Unanimously recommended that the dismissal of Dr. Eastin was
in accordance with the Governing Regulations of the University
of Kentucky and unanimously recommended that the full Board
approve said dismissal of Dr. Charles Eastin.
It should be noted that Mr. Alverson was unable to attend this meeting
but called and expressed his opinion to be the same as the other four members
of the committee; however, he had not received the memorandum in rebuttal
to the memorandum submitted by the Counsel of the University of Kentucky.
Signed eA., r I( 61 dA
Thomas P. Bell, Chairman
Hearing Committee, Board of Trustees
University of Kentucky
November 21, 1972
Mr. Clay accepted the report and it was ordered made a matter of record.
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T. Investment Committee Report (ICR 1)
Without discussion on motion duly made, seconded, and carried, the
quarterly report of investments was accepted and ordered made an official part
of the Minutes of the meeting. (See ICR 1 at the end of the Minutes.
U. Assistant Secretary of the Board of Trustees Elected
Mr. Sturgill, chairman of the committee appointed to nominate an
Assistant Secretary for the Board of Trustees, reported that the committee
wished to place the name of Professor Paul Sears in nomination. On motion
made, seconded, and carried, nominations were closed and Professor Sears
was elected by acclamation.
V. Resolution on Death of Two Students at Southern University
Mr. Wendelsdorf distributed copies of a resolution (see resolution at the
end of the Minutes) which he had prepared for adoption by the Board of Trustees
regarding the death of two students on the campus of Southern University on
November 16, 1972. He requested that the original resolution be changed by
striking the first sentence, the entire second paragraph, the entire fourth para-
graph, and changing the word "pleading' in the seventh paragraph to "pledging"
and moved that the ten day prior notice be waived in order that the resolution
might be adopted. His motion was seconded by Mr. Goss and the aye votes
carried. The motion was then made to adopt the resolution as amended by Mr.
Wendelsdorf. It was seconded by Mr. Goss. Mr. Bell then moved that Mr.
Wendelsdorf's amended resolution be amended to include only the last two para-
graphs. His motion was seconded by Mr. Griffin. Mr. Wendelsdorf objected
to the omission of the "Whereas" sentence and on voice vote Mr. Bell's
amendment to the original amended resolution was defeated. A vote was then
called for on the original amended resolution and it was also defeated.
Mr. Bell then moved the adoption of the following resolution:
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the University of
Kentucky expresses its regret and sorrow over the deaths of the two
students at Southern University on November 16, 1972, and joins
with the University community in pleading that similar tragedies
shall never occur again; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Board condemns violence both as a
method of seeking change and of opposing it.
His motion was seconded and on roll call vote passed, with 15 members
voting aye; one member voting nay.
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W. Meeting Adjourned
There being no further business to come before the meeting, on motion
duly made, seconded, and carried, the meeting adjourned at 3:06 p. m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lucile T. Blazer, Secretary
Board of Trustees
(PRs 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7; TRs I and 2; FCRs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5A, 5B and 6; ICR 1,
and the Resolution which follow are official parts of the Minutes of the meeting. )
PRESIDENT'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES
November 21, 1972
1. PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION CITES EMPLOYEE SAFETY-CONSCIOUSNESS
The Public Safety Division credits cooperation and interest in
safety by the administration, all colleges and all departments for
the progress made in safety during 1971-72 while the University was
experiencing a rapid growth in population.
In its annual report, the division cites safety classes for 1,029
employees and students, 6,233 safety signs, pop posters, emergency
phone stickers, evacuation plans and safety manuals, and the work of a
number of safety committees for making University employees safety
conscious.
The University again received the Award of Honor from the Higher
Education Section of the National Safety Council and in turn pre-
sented Safety Achievement Awards to a dozen individuals and agencies
for their efforts in safety education.
Although the 569 reported accidents represent the highest total
ever experienced, the employee population of 8,369 also attained its
highest peak. Employees with less than three years of employment re-
presented more than half of the reported accidents.
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT OF COLLEGE ON HENDERSON AREA HUGE
A study by Dr. William N. Price of Henderson Community College
indicates the total economic impact of the college on the Henderson
area in the next ten years will be $28 million. Dr. Price considers
the money spent by students, the purchase by the University of goods
and services in the area, and the college operating budget for the
period, in his report entitled "The Economic Impact of Henderson Com-
munity College," which has been distributed to Henderson area businesses
and industries.
By using the 1971-72 student expenditure of $1,461,237 and apply-
ing a 5.5 percent increase per year, it is projected that approximately
$19,848,682 will be spent by students alone in the next ten years.
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3. EVENING CLASSES BECOMING MORE POPULAR
There are now more than 1500 students in the University Evening
Class Program.
In 1954, when evening classes were initiated, the intent was to
"help those people who are unable to attend a full-time day curriculum
to complete their education at night at a slower but equally in-depth
pace," according to Millard Allen, director of the program.
By 1963, when Allen became director, the program had 650 students
enrolled in a wide variety of courses. Enrollment since has steadily
increased, and there currently are 1,522 students officially enrolled
in night classes at the University.
Classes are provided by six colleges and the Lexington Technical
Institute. They are Arts & Sciences, Business & Economics, Education,
Engineering, Library Science and Social Professions. The College of
Arts & Sciences has the most course offerings in the evening program,
attracting a majority of the students who pursue a generalized curri-
culum.
Most of the courses are offered for college credit. There are,
however, a number of non-credit courses available, designed primarily
to satisfy the ever-changing needs of business and professional people,
but anyone desiring to do so may take any course offered non-credit.
Allen said many people often attend classes in order to broaden them-
selves culturally and intellectually.
4. TWO STUDENTS WIN ROTARY FELLOWSHIPS
Two University honor students are recipients of Rotary graduate
fellowships for a year of study in France. Satyra Ann Summerour of
Birmingham, Ala., and Mark Heimerdinger of Louisville were selected
as Rotary Club ambassadors by the Lexington and Birmingham Rotary
Clubs, respectively.
Heimerdinger will study at the University of Dijon, and Miss
Summerour at the University of Besancon. The fellowships are for
the 1973-74 academic year.
Miss Sunmerour is a senior with a topical major in French area
studies. A member of Alpha Delta Pi social sorority, she is a member
of the scholastic and leadership honoraries, Cwens, Links, and Mortar
Board. Heimerdinger majors in comparative literature, French and
English. Scheduled to graduate in December, he is a member of Phi
Beta Kappa, national scholarship honorary, and plans to enter the UK
Graduate School following graduation.
Both students are active in the Honors Program and have overall
academic standings of 3.6 based on a 4.0 grading system.
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5. PLAQUE HONORS UNIVERSITY BENEFACTOR
A plaque in memory of the late Percy H. Johnston Sr., a Lebanon
native who rose to the pinnacle of success in the world of banking
and finance, has been unveiled near Anderson Hall.
The ceremony was held in early October in the presence of Johns-
ton's widow, the former Belle Rogers of Lebanon, and his son Percy Jr.,
now of California.
The memorial plaque, resting atop a marble pedestal, marks the
former site of the Johnston Solar Laboratory, which was built and
operated with funds contributed by the elder Johnston with the view
of enabling University engineers to learn more about the effects of
the sun's rays upon animal and plant life.
Consisting chiefly of eight greenhouses and their related heating
and cooling equipment, the Johnston Laboratory was operated from 1929
to 1934 under the direction of Prof. F. Paul Anderson, dean of the
College of Engineering and one of this country's leading developers
of air-conditioning systems.
6. BUREAU TO EXPAND SERVICES TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
The Bureau of Government Services has announced a new program to
assist local governments.
Dr. Richard H. Slavin, director of the office, stated that local
government in Kentucky, "generally speaking, has not been concerned
with merit system principles for employees except as required by state
law. The traditional method of firing people in office and replacing
them with political favorites has been exercised."
Dr. Slavin said he hopes to see such a system replaced by effec-
tive personnel administration programs in Kentucky cities and counties.
This would include the establishment of reasonable personnel policies,
hiring and promotion practices, and examination and pay standards. To
carry out the program, the Bureau has received a $66,000 grant from
the U. S. Civil Service Commission.
7. SCHOLARSHIP ADVICE ENHANCED BY OPPORTUNITIES OFFICE
The College of Arts and Sciences has opened a Graduate Opportuni-
ties Office to assist students with good grades who wish to apply for
and obtain scholarships, fellowships and assistantships at all Univer-
sities.
Dr. William S. Ward, professor of English, is director of the new
office. He said, "Our purpose is to see whether the College of Arts
and Sciences can do more for abler graduating seniors in helping them
obtain assistance during their projected graduate studies.
"Nearly all students know about the prestigious Danforth and
National Science Foundation scholarships, or fellowships, but there are
many, many others, which some students probably do not know about."
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8. TRAFFIC ACCIDENT CAUSES STUDIED BY RESEARCH TEAM
A University research group, using a multidisciplinary team ap-
proach, is carrying out in-depth and exhaustive studies of traffic
accidents that are designed to help determine new safety standards
and evaluate existing ones.
Dr. John W. Hutchinson, professor of civil engineering, is the
principal investigator for the contract with the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation.
All significant factors associated with traffic accidents are be-
ing studied by the group, composed of people in traffic engineering,
law, toxicology, pathology, surgery, psychology, automotive engineer-
ing, metallurgy, anthropology, climatology and other disciplines, in
cooperation with Chief James Shaffer of the Lexington Police Depart-
ment, Chief William Sellers of the Fayette County Police Department,
Coroner Chester Hager, Judge Robert Stephens and other officials in
local and state government.
Making up the field team are Dr. Hutchinson, Dr. Peter Gillis,
Elaine York, Eric Pantzer, Vince Sayre, Dwayne Clemons, Ken Ward,
Larry Downey, Sharon Junker, and Janet Puckett. At least two and some-
times others on the team conduct on-scene analysis of personal injury
traffic accidents in cooperation with the police agencies.
9. NUMBER OF FACULTY WORKING ABROAD
A number of faculty members currently are spending all or part of
the year abroad, teaching or doing research.
They are: William Adams (Anthropology)--research in Egypt; Henry
Bauer (Chemistry)--teaching in England; Prasad Krishna Kadaba (Electri-
cal Engineering)--teaching in India; Fred Knapp (Entomology)--advising
in Thailand; Donald Nugent (History)--teaching in Ireland; Joe Thompson
(History)--teaching and research in England; Alvin Goldman (Law)--re-
search in Belgium; Richard Aron (Mathematics)--teaching in Ireland;
Robert Penman (Medicine)--research in London; Kenneth Wright (Music)--
teaching and research in Austria; Louis Norton (Orthodontics)--teaching
in Israel; Joseph Engelberg (Physiology & Biophysics)--teaching in
Ireland; Ernest R. Witte (Social Work)--advising in Korea, and Horace
Howell (Surgery)--teaching in Virgin Islands.
Foreign scholars at the University during the academic year in-
clude the following: Gustavo Hernandez (Columbia)--teaching in Radiology;
Amir Makan (Zanzibar)--teaching in Mathematics; Marcel Coz (France),
Rudolph Schrills (Curacao), and Clasin van Winter (Netherlands)--teach-
ing in Physics and Astronomy; Lee K. Chu (Hong Kong)--research in Bio-
logy; and Lindgren Chyi (Republic of China) and Thomas Biegler (Austra-
lia--both doing research in Chemistry.
10. PROGRAM DESIGNED TO AID PRISON INMATES
An associate professor of psychology working under the auspices
of the Kentucky Department of Corrections is trying to find new ways
to help prison inmates avoid confinement a second time after they
have been released.
Dr. Richard Bednar soon will complete a year's program of consul-
tation and training of case workers at the Kentucky State Reformatory,
La Grange.
"Our objective is to find ways to keep prisoners from coming back,
once they have been paroled," Dr. Bednar said. He heads a team from
the University, consisting of Dr. Joe Melnick, assistant professor of
Psychology, and Ph.D degree candidates Fred T. Lee and Thomas L. Weet.
"We set up a training program for 14 case workers at the prison
so they could direct group communication and evaluation sessions with
the inmates," Dr. Bednar said. "We must get prison inmates to face up
to reasons why they are in prison and to realize some of the changes
they must make if they want to stay out of trouble after they are re-
leased."
The program is being carried out in cooperation with Harold Black,
warden, and Harold Cowan, associate warden for treatment.
11. 22,000 PERSONS SERVED BY INSTITUTE OFFICE
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972, the Conferences and In-
stitutes office coordinated either partly or entirely 139 different
programs serving 21,911 people. These people represented many differ-
ent states and several foreign nations. During one previous year,
people attending various programs represented every county in Kentucky,
every state in the nation, and several foreign countries.
Bob Figg, director, works for the University Extension Office,
and his staff assists outside and University groups in establishing
continuing education programs, generally short, non-credit courses
designed to further the education of persons interested in a parti-
cular topic.
Figg sees to the physical arrangements such as meeting space, news
coverage, room accommodations and other related incidentals. Attend-
ance is estimated, overall costs are determined, fees are set and
bulletins are mailed to interested persons and groups.
Figg and his staff work with the University sponsor and establish
a workable program based on the needs and wants of the requesting
organization.
The office provides services to both on- and off-campus agencies.
Generally, on-campus programs are arranged for in-service training of
faculty or staff and largely are secondary in nature to the main func-
tion of the department. Continuing education services for various com-
munity, business or profession groups, also are provided. Most off-
campus conferences, seminars, and programs are held at Carnahan House.
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12. NEW TV COURSE FOR GRADUATE ENGINEERS LAUNCHED
A new and experimental television program at the University will
permit qualified Kentuckians to study graduate courses in Engineering,
beginning in the spring of 1973.
Classes will be planned for any of the community colleges on the
Kentucky Educational Television network where sufficient interest is
evident. Courses leading to the master's degree in mechanical, civil
and electrical engineering will be offered.
13. ADDITION TO HOSPITAL TO GET UNDERWAY IN JANUARY
Two major additions to the Medical Center Complex, costing nearly
$5.5 million, include a four-level structure to be added to the front
of University Hospital designed to enlarge outpatient services capa-
bility.
The second is a two-story Family Practice/Student Health Service
building to be erected across the street, and housing the new William R.
Willard Department of Family Medicine, established this year to train
the family medicine specialist, and Student Health Service, where
needs for more space have increased as the student body expanded.
The new 74,720 square foot hospital addition will accommodate some
parts of therapeutic radiology, a respiratory therapy outpatient unit,
more space for diagnostic radiology and its viewing rooms, and a new
outpatient pharmacy.
Hospital spokesmen say anticipated cancer therapy equipment in the
new section will make its therapeutic radiology unit one of the most ad-
vanced treatment centers of its kind in the nation.