FRANKFORT Ky.
Gov. Ernie Fletcher appointed a number of political donors
to various university boards throughout the state Wednesday, including the University
of Kentucky and the University
of Louisville.
Fletcher appointed or reappointed members to the boards that
oversee Kentucky’s eight public
universities, the state’s community and technical college system and Kentucky
Educational Television.
At UK,
Fletcher appointed retired surgeon Charles Sachatello of Lexington
to a six-year term on the board. Combined, Sachatello and his wife have
contributed more than $5,000 to Fletcher’s campaigns for governor, according to
records filed with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance.
Billy Joe Miles of Owensboro
was reappointed to the UK
board. Miles has given $2,000 to Fletcher’s first run for governor, and $1,000
to his re-election efforts. Pikeville lawyer Pamela May, who gave Fletcher
$1,000 last year, also was reappointed to the board.
Meanwhile, Fletcher reappointed Owsley Brown Frazier, a
former Brown-Forman executive, to a six-year seat on U of L’s board of
trustees. Brown has also donated to Fletcher’s campaigns, including $1,000 last
year.
Dr. William Selvidge of Simpsonville was also appointed to
the U of L board. He gave Fletcher $2,000 in his 2003 campaign and another
$1,000 earlier this year, according to records.
