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BOARD O F T R U S T E E S

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of operations for the Eye and Ear Infirmary and to strengthen the operation and competitive positions of two departments which use the facility, Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology. T h e University will retain authority and control over the business policies, operations, and assets of the Infirmary. Quorum will provide the University with the services of a hospital administrator and a controller to operate the Infirmary. They will report directly to the University of Illinois Hospital director. All other personnel at the Infirmary will remain employees of the University and will be subject to University personnel policies. All medical and professional matters shall be the responsibility of the University of Illinois Hospital medical staff. In accord with University policy and in keeping with an annual operating budget approved by the University, Quorum will recommend the use of specific University funds designated for the Infirmary for the purchase or lease of supplies, goods, and services reasonably necessary to the operation of the Infirmary. In addition, to the extent permitted by the Illinois Purchasing Act, Quorum will offer access to volume purchasing agreements in which Quorum, from time to time, may participate. This contract begins on January 1, 1991, for a term of three years. It may be terminated for no cause at the end of the second year by giving 90 days' written notice. It may be terminated for cause at any time. T h e management fee is $191,800 for each year of the term with an annual increase based on the national Consumer Price Index plus the salaries and benefits of the Quorum administrator and controller of $215,900 plus increases in years two and three as provided in the contract. T h e anticipated total cost during the term of the contract will be $1,252,350. T h e hospital and clinics will receive $100,000 in consulting services from Quorum over the length of the contract at no charge except for out-of-pocket expenses. Funds are available from the operating budget of the hospital for Fiscal Year 1991 and are anticipated from the same source in subsequent years. T h e contract is subject to the availability of funds each year. T h e vice president for business and finance recommends approval. I concur.

O n motion of Mrs. Calder, this recommendation was 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.) Contract with LaRabida Children's Hospital, Division of Services for Crippled Children, Chicago

(14) T h e interim chancellor at Chicago has recommended approval of a contract between the Division of Services for Crippled Children and LaRabida Children's Hospital, Chicago, for payment of $74,409 to LaRabida Children's Hospital for the period October 1, 1990, through September 30, 1991, for support of an ongoing project to implement and evaluate a family-centered, community-based outreach methodology for the support of children with chronic disorders, in collaboration with families and professionals. T h e contract provides for training and supervision of community workers and individuals from, and familiar with, the families' communities to address needs associated with chronic disorders, in collaboration with families and professionals. Federal Block Grant funds for the project are available and included in DSCC's operating budget for Fiscal Year 1991. T h e vice president for business and finance recommends approval. I concur.

O n motion of Mrs. Calder, this recommendation was approved by