Minutes of the regular monthly meeting of the Executive
Committee for Wednesday, February 8, 1928.


     The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the
University of Kentucky met in regular monthly session at the
President's office at 10:00 o'clock, Wednesday, February 8,
1928.   The following members were present:   Judge Stoll, Mr.
Gordon, Senator Froman and Mr. McKee.    Meeting with the Com-
mittee were President McVey and Wellington Patrick, Secretary
of the Board.   The following persons were also present at the
meeting:. Mr. Warner, of the firm of Warner and McCornack, arch-
itects; Mr. Hayes, Superintendent for Warner and McCornack;
Mr. M. J. Crutcher, Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds; and
Mr. Robert McMeekin, Architect.


     1. Contract for Memorial Building.    Bids for the contract
for the Memorial Building to be erected on the University campus
were opened in the presence of a number of contractors, read
and tabulated and on motion duly seconded, the lowest bids in
each case were accepted.   Contracts were awarded as follows:
General Construction, J. T. Jackson Lumber Company; Heating and
Ventilation, R.. L. Cranfill; Electrical Work, Ben C. Engles
Company of Danville, Kentucky.    The alternate for Jackson cor-
crete blocks and general construction was authorized and deducted
from the general construction contract, $5500 being deducted,
making the bid of the Jackson Lumber Company at $90 ,000. Motion
was made, seconded and carried authorizing the chairman of the
Executive Committee and the Secretary of the Board to execute
the contracts,

     2. Planting at Stock Judging Pavilion. A communication was
read from Mr. Me4. J. Crutcher, Superintendent of Buildings and
Grounds, asking for appropriation of 1250 for planting at
Stock Judging Pavilion.   Motion was made, seconded and carried
authorizing the appropriation.

     3. Bill to Sell University Property.   President MrtoVey
presented to the Committee a draft of a bill to be proposed to
the Legislature authorizing the Board of Trustees of the Uni-
versity of Kentucky to dispose of such property as may no long-
er be needed for University purposes.    Motion was made,
seconded and carried approving the bill in the form drafted.

     4. RePort of the Business Agent.   Report of the Business
Agent for the month of January was read and ordered incorporat-
ed in the minutes.   The report was as follows: