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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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State Budget Problems President Ikenberry r e m a r k e d that the budget of the State for the c u r r e n t fiscal year presented a disturbing picture for the near future. H e noted that this follows a pattern in the nation for all states and that public universities generally are experiencing severe budget constraints. T h e University is preparing for cutbacks in State funding by sequestering some c u r r e n t funds for possible reallocation later this fiscal year or in fiscal year 1992. T h e president indicated that other adjustments may be introduced later. University of Illinois Hospital President Ikenberry presented data regarding the daily occupancy rates at the hospital, noting that these numbers are at a good level now and have been for the last few months. Even over the Christmas holiday period the daily census did not d r o p markedly. T h e hospital is now showing an average n u m b e r of patient days per year comparable to that of 1987, the year just prior to precipitous declines in n u m b e r of patient days in the hospital. T h e president noted that Mile Square Health Center is scheduled to open February 4, 1991. T h e n u m b e r of staff will be 25 full-time equivalent. NCAA T h e president r e p o r t e d on the recent NCAA Convention in Nashville which he, Chancellor Weir, and Interim Chancellor Stukel attended. President Ikenberry indicated that response to a broad reform agenda, developed by university presidents, was favorable and that the agenda was adopted by the convention. In sum, the president stated that the a m o u n t of movement made in the direction of reform was greater than originally anticipated. OLD AND NEW BUSINESS Mrs. Gravenhorst r e p o r t e d on the J a n u a r y meeting of the Illinois Board of Higher Education, noting that at this meeting the higher education budget proposal for Fiscal Year 1992 was presented. She indicated that t h e r e is some discussion within this board regarding a process whereby plans of institutions for expansion into new geographical areas would be reviewed by the IBHE. This would be for the purposes of providing m o r e accessibility to higher education in the State and avoidance of duplication. 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