Image 9 of 1997 - Board of Regents Meeting Minutes.

' ' 9. ` b. Assess a $4 per credit hour student technology fee for students enrolled in classes at Ft. Campbell, up to a maximum of $36 per semester. (Part-time students paying the Ft. Campbell fee will be exempt from paying the on-campus student technology fee.) Mrs. Ford seconded and the roll was called with the following voting: Mrs. Buchanon, yes; Mr. Burich, yes; Mrs. Ford, yes; Dr. France, yes; Mrs. Gamble, yes; Mrs. Jones, yes; Mr. Lanier, yes; Mr. Lovett, yes; Mr. Somerville, yes; and Mr. Easley, yes. Motion carried. I 4. 1997-98 Budget, approved President Alexander pointed out that the Governor has called for a special session to begin on May 12, 1997, to discuss higher education reform. Should that session provide additional funding for University operations, a revised budget will be presented to the Board of Regents. For the Finance/Audit Committee, Mr. Easley moved that the Board of Regents, upon the recommendation of the President of the University, approve the 1997-98 budget. Mrs. Jones seconded and the roll was called with the following voting: Mrs. Buchanon, yes; Mr. Burich, yes; Mrs. Ford, yes; Dr. France, yes; Mrs. Gamble, yes; Mrs. Jones, yes; Mr. Lanier, yes; Mr. Lovett, yes; Mr. Somerville, yes; and Mr. Easley, yes. Motion carried. (See Attachment #6) 5. Issuance of Winslow Cafeteria Bonds For the Finance/Audit Committee, Mr. Easley moved that the Board of Regents, upon the recommendation of the President of the University, adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the issuance of said Board’s Housing and Dining System Revenue Bonds, Series M, to be dated the first day of the month in which sold; authorizing proper proceedings relative to the public sale of the bonds and the disposition of the proceeds thereof; and authorizing execution of a third supplemental trust indenture between the Board and PNC Bank, Kentucky, Inc., Louisville, Kentucky, as trustee, in compliance with the provisions of the trust indenture dated September 1, 1965. Mr. Lovett seconded and the roll was called with the following voting: Mrs. Buchanon, yes; Mr. Burich, yes; Mrs. Ford, yes; Dr. France, yes; Mrs. Gamble, yes; Mrs. Jones, yes; Mr. Lanier, yes; Mr. Lovett, yes; Mr. Somerville, yes; and Mr. Easley, yes. Motion carried. (See Attachment #7) I. Student Life - Mr. Somerville. Mr. Somerville informed the Regents that students across the state had been very much involved in support of the Governor’s Education Reform. They passed a resolution supporting the Governor’s Plan; held a press conference at Northern Kentucky University, with the Governor present; and launched a statewide letter writing campaign to students . asking for their support through their legislators. Resolutions of Appreciation, adopted Chair Easley presented the following resolution of appreciation for the retiring staff.