Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1990 [PAGE 128]

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I concur.

BOARD O F T R U S T E E S

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O n motion of Mrs. Shepherd, these recommendations were approved by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Boyle, Mrs. Calder, Mr. Grabowski, Mrs. Gravenhorst, Mr. H a h n , Ms. Reese, Mrs. Shepherd, Mr. Wolff; no, none; absent, Dr. Bacon, Governor T h o m p s o n . ( T h e student advisory vote was: Aye, Mr. Forbes, Ms. Kelly; no, none.) Insurance Corporation of Ireland Mr. Higgins r e p o r t e d briefly on a proposed settlement with the Insurance Corporation of Ireland (ICI). This is the carrier providing the University medical liability insurance. T h e issue concerns a disagreement with ICI over the period of coverage for this insurance. T h e r e was a dispute over the period of coverage and the matter of timely notice between the University and ICI. Mr. Higgins reported that a suit would be filed against ICI to attempt collection on the claim in question. Mrs. Shepherd inquired about the current business environment for buying medical liability insurance. Mr. Higgins indicated that it had improved in recent months. Ms. Reese inquired about the reason for this improvement. President Ikenberry replied that this was related to low settlements awarded by juries in recent times. NCAA Investigation Chancellor Weir r e p o r t e d on the status of the NCAA letter of findings saying he had written the NCAA stating that the University would not appeal the findings but would withhold a decision on whether to show cause for why the aspect of the case involving the Decatur, Illinois, auto dealer should be left out of the case. Chancellor Weir also noted that the NCAA comments were problematic and stated that he had asked the NCAA to examine their procedures for notifying schools of findings. Dr. Weir indicated that the U r b a n a campus planned a "post m o r t e m " on this entire investigation and stated that consideration was being given to creating a verbatim record of interviews in the future. Chancellor Weir stated that the NCAA's finding that institutional controls were lacking was the greatest disappointment. H e indicated that he thought the institution had done much in the last few years to ensure thorough institutional control. Consultants' Report on Leadership of University Hospital Interim Chancellor Stukel presented a report from two consultants who had been asked to review the structure of administration of the health services at the Chicago campus. T h e consultants advised the creation of a position for the hospital and clinics called the chief executive officer, with a reporting line directly to the chancellor. Further, the consultants advised that the two positions, dean of the College of Medicine, and