Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1990 [PAGE 139]

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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It is unknown at this time whether Federal funds will be available for the entire project. However, the Division of Aeronautics has requested that the University prepare an application for Federal assistance for 90 percent of the program. T h e balance of the cost, which includes the University's and State's share, will be borne by the Division of Aeronautics. T h e chancellor at Urbana has recommended that the University enter into an Initial Agency and Participation Agreement and submit an application for a Federal grant as described above. T h e vice president for business and finance concurs. I recommend approval. O n motion of Mrs. Gravenhorst, this r e c o m m e n d a t i o n was approved. Employment of Engineer for Proposed Runway Improvement Program, Willard Airport, Urbana (12) T h e Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics (IDOT), has requested the University to identify a consultant for the proposed Fiscal Year 1991 Willard Airport runway improvement project, which consists of the planning and construction of a 1200-foot southwest extension of Runway 4L-22R and its parallel taxiway, the estimated cost of which is $1,800,000. Accordingly, the president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, recommends that the Board of Trustees request IDOT to enter into an agreement with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc., Springfield, to provide the professional engineering services required. T h e fee for Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc., will be negotiated by IDOT in accordance with its standard procedure, which corresponds to the University's requirements. Funding will be provided by IDOT. O n m o t i o n of Mrs. Gravenhorst, this r e c o m m e n d a t i o n was approved. (Mr. H a h n asked to be r e c o r d e d as not voting on this item.) By consensus, t h e b o a r d agreed that one roll call vote would be taken a n d considered t h e vote on each agenda item nos. 13 t h r o u g h 27 inclusive. T h e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s were individually discussed but acted u p o n at o n e time. ( T h e r e c o r d of b o a r d action appears at t h e end of each item.) Contract for Management Services with Quorum Health Resources, Inc., Eye and Ear Infirmary, Chicago (13) T h e interim chancellor at Chicago has recommended renewal of a contract with Quorum Health Resources, Inc. (Quorum), a Delaware corporation, to provide consultation, supervision, and certain key personnel in the operation of the University Eye and Ear Infirmary, Chicago. T h e Infirmary, founded in 1858 as a not-for-profit clinic, was operated as a freestanding State facility for three-quarters of a century, was jointly funded by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services and the College of Medicine for 25 years, and since 1973 has been administered as a part of the University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics. T h e Infirmary has been under a contract for management services with Quorum Health Resources, Inc. (formerly known as Hospital Corporation of America Management Company, Inc.), since January 1, 1988. In the past three years, Quorum has improved information collected during the registration process; developed more accurate charge control systems; increased accountability of middle managers; adjusted charge structures based on marketplace analysis; and increased cash collections at the time of service or admission. Quorum, under the contract, will continue to provide day-by-day management