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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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the vice chancellor for health services, not be linked, as had been the a r r a n g e m e n t in the recent past. T h e consultants advised that the campus not appoint a vice chancellor for health services at this time. Dr. Stukel indicated that he was pleased with the completeness of this report. Circle Court Acquisition Vice President Bazzani informed the board of efforts to complete the acquisition of the property known as the Circle Court shopping center in Chicago. H e indicated that an offer has been made to purchase this for $5.3 million. T h e University must have the clearance of the board to sell bonds for this purpose and this will be on the board's agenda later at this meeting. President's Appointment to Governor's Transition Team President Ikenberry informed the board of an invitation he had received from Governor-elect J i m Edgar to join his transition team as a cochair, with two o t h e r individuals. H e asked if the board t h o u g h t this advisable. H e r e p o r t e d that he had checked with several o t h e r political leaders in the State and found that they had no objections to him serving on the transition team. T h e board approved of the president serving in this capacity. Reported Racial Incidents at Chicago Campus Interim Chancellor Stukel r e p o r t e d briefly on some allegations of racial insults which were r e p o r t e d to have happened to students in the Residence Hall and Commons building on the Chicago campus. Ms. Kelly added information to this. T h e board was assured that investigations of these matters were underway on campus. EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURNED T h e r e being no further business, the executive session adjourned at 10:00 a.m. for committee meetings. 1 BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY President Ikenberry recognized and introduced observers from the campus senates and from the University Senates Conference. 2

1 T h e Committee on Buildings and Grounds met to receive a presentation which included recommendations for the selection of an architect for the Law School building in UrbanaChampaign; selection of a consultant for improvements at Willard Airport; and a status report on Capital Development Board projects. Also, the Committee on Finance and Audit received a presentation on the University's investments. 2 University Senates Conference: David Bardack, professor of biological sciences, Chicago campus; (Gloria A. Henderson, associate professor and acting head of administrative studies in nursing, Chicago, attended the meeting on November 14); Urbana-Champaign Senate Council: Richard E. Ziegler, associate professor and associate head of the Department of Accountancy; Chicago campus Senate: Stanley K. Shapiro, professor of biological sciences.