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4.   UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY     
  I.     Board of Trustees
        A. Federal Laws and the University of Kentucky
            i. “Morrill Act” of 1862 – Establishing the Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges
            ii. "Hatch Act" of  1887  - Establishing Agricultural Experiment Stations
            iii. "Smith-Lever Act" – Establishing Cooperative Extension Service
            iv. "Buckley Amendment" on privacy of student records
                1. Federal Law – “Family educational and privacy rights” 20 USC 1232g
                2. Codes of Federal Regulation
                3. Family Policy Compliance Office (FPCO)
        B. State Laws and the University of Kentucky
            i. KRS 164.100 - 164.280  Current Laws Specifically Relating to the University of Kentucky by Name
            ii. KRS 164.283 - 164.475  Higher Education Laws applying to the University of Kentucky
            iii. Higher Education Laws of undetermined application to the University of Kentucky
            iv. Open Records Law and associated Kentucky Administrative Regulations
            v. Attorney General Decisions in Open Records Case Appeals involving University of Kentucky
            vi. Open Meetings Law and associated Kentucky Administrative Regulations
            vii. Attorney General Decisions in Open Meetings Case Appeals involving University of Kentucky
            viii. Certain Attorney General Decisions in Open Records Case Appeals involving other Kentucky universities
            ix. Certain Attorney General Decisions in Open Meetings Case Appeals involving other Kentucky universities
            x. Opinions of the Attorney General on interpretation of laws relating to the University of Kentucky
        C. Board Members
            i. Constitutional Oath of Office
            ii. Current Board Members
                a.   Current Faculty Trustees - Distribution of Effort for Trustee Activities
                b.   Current Faculty Trustees - Submitted Descriptions of Activities as Trustees
            iii. Former Members
                a.   Former Faculty Trustees - Distribution of Effort for Trustee Activities
                b.   Former Faculty Trustees - Submitted Descriptions of Activities as Trustees
            iv. Certificate of Appreciation conferred to Board members whose terms are ending
            v. Application form of appointive member applications to Governor's Postsecondary Education Nominating Committee
            vi. Governor's Executive Order to appoint Board members [e.g.: Governor Wilkinson appointing himself to Board, 1991]
            vii. Faculty Trustee vis a vis Wilkinson as Board member
            viii. Faculty Trustee Elections
              a. List of All UK Faculty Trustees and Changes to Faculty Trustee State Election Law
              b. Faculty Trustee Elections - Official Notice of Votes for Each Candidate
            ix.. Board of Trustees Confers An Honorary Membership To The Board
        D. Board Governing Regulations
            i. Current Governing Regulations
            ii. Previous Governing Regulations
        E. Board Search Committees for President  History of the Composition of All President Search Committees
        F. Board Meeting Minutes
            i. Since July 2001
            ii. Prior to July 2001
        G. Board Committees
            i. Executive Committee - Minutes
        H. Requests for Appearance Before the Board of Trustees
            i. GR XII. - Order of Communications
            ii. AR II-1.0-4 - Policy Relative to Request for Appearances Before the Board of Trustees
            iii. Appeal of nonrenewal of untenured faculty member's contract, following report of Board Hearing Committee
            iv. Request of Neighborhood Association to Comment on UK Development Plans
            v. Request of Charitable Associations to Present Plan for on Campus Solicitations
            vi. Appeal of discharge, following report of Board Hearing Committee
            vii. Request of two students to comment on proposed amendment to GRs prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation
            viii. Request of student to make proposals to Board concerning University operations
            ix. Appeal of dismissal of faculty member from administrative position, following report of Board Hearing Committee
            x. Request of UK Association of Emeriti Faculty to comment on UK health benefits plan
        I. Court Actions Filed Against Board of Trustees
            i. Presently Active Cases
            ii. Prior Cases
        J. Insurance Policy to Cover Expenses of Suit Against Board Members
        K. Board planning, budgeting and financial management of the University [from new member orientation packet]
        L. Board parliamentary procedures policy - Robert's Rules of Order
        M. University privileges afforded to Board members
        N. Board Members' Conflicts of Interest - Laws and Interpretation
            i. UK General Counsel's response to Board members' inquiry on their own situation
                     
  II.    President  top
        A. State Laws and UK President
                     
  III.    University of Kentucky Senate   top
        A. State Laws and UK Senate
            i. KRS 171.640 – “Documentation of Agency Matters” (re: documenting policies, procedures, transactions affecting legal rights)
            ii. KRS 171.680 – “Records Management by Agencies” (re: proper retention of KRS 171.640-records)
            iii. KRS 171.710 – “Safeguarding Agency Records” (re: UK President informs all employees about recordskeeping)
        B. Board of Trustees Governing Regulations Concerning UK Senate   top
            i. GR III  University Senate in relation to the President
            ii. GR IV  University Senate governance authorities
            iii. GR VII  University Senate in relation to educational units
            iv. GR VIII.A  University Senate in relation to appointment of administrators
            v. GRVIII.B  University Senate in relation to faculty personnel cases
                a.   Paul Sears’ 08/16/76 memo to SC Chair [re: established consultation procedures on APT ARs]
            vi. GR X
                a.   President Singletary’s 04/27/81 memo to SC Chair [re: consultation procedures on academic reorganization]
        C. Senate Rules
            i. Current Rules of the University Senate
            ii. “Bye Laws of the Faculty of the A&M College” ca. 1895
            iii. Revision of “Bye Laws of the Faculty of the A&M College” ca. 1895
            iv. University Senate Council
                a.   University Faculty (=University Senate) Creates Faculty Council (=Senate Council) Jan. 8, 1962
        D. University President's Relationship to University Faculty
            i. President Oswald's Letter to all University Faculty
        E. History of the University of Kentucky Senate
                     
                     
  IV.   Graduate Faculty   top
  V.   Colleges   top
  VI.   Schools   top
  VII.   Academic Departments and Graduate Centers   top
  VIII.   University of Kentucky Governance Flow Chart   top
        A. FEB DRAFT 2003 Governance Flow Chart
  IX.   University of Kentucky Administrative Organization Flow Chart   top
                     

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