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1990]

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Whereas: Governor Thompson has helped the people of Illinois understand and act on the conviction that quality education at every level and sector is crucial to the economic health of our State and to the quality of life in our communities; and Whereas: through specific actions throughout his years as Governor, Jim Thompson has supported the University in the creation of the Chicago Technology Park, the National Center for Supercomputing Applications, the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, in the construction of over one-half billion dollars of facility improvements, and in numerous other ways; and Whereas: Jayne Carr Thompson has been honored for her role, not only as the First Lady of this State, but also by the Alumni Association for her achievement following graduation from our Chicago Campus; and Whereas: the Governor of Illinois also has served, ex officio, as a member of the Board of Trustees of this University; and Whereas: the members of this Board desire the ties and bonds between Jim and Jane Thompson and the University of Illinois to be sustained and enhanced in the years ahead; Therefore, Be It Resolved, that this Board does hereby express its heartfelt appreciation for the Governor's service to the State of Illinois and to the University and extend to Governor and Mrs. Thompson best wishes for the many years of public service and personal satisfaction that lie ahead.

Request from Progressive Students Association Mr. Wolff informed the board that the Progressive Students Association at the Chicago campus had requested an opportunity to address the b o a r d on the subject of recruitment on campus of students for employment with the Central Intelligence Agency. Mr. Wolff asked if the board wished to hear such an address. It was suggested that the February meeting of the board in Chicago might be an appropriate time for this presentation. This was approved without dissent. Mr. Wolff then indicated that the Progressive Students Association also wanted to address the board on the subject of the crisis in the Persian Gulf, at some future meeting. To this request the board stated that the chancellors of the two campuses should p r e p a r e a report of the issues that students have raised with them about the crisis in the Persian Gulf, together with campus responses, and present it to the b o a r d by the time of the J a n u a r y meeting. After review of this report, the b o a r d can then decide whether a presentation is in order. REGULAR AGENDA T h e b o a r d considered the following reports and recommendations from the president of the University. By consensus, the board agreed that one vote would be taken and considered the vote on each agenda item nos. 4 t h r o u g h 12 inclusive.