Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1990 [PAGE 235]

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Report from the Chancellor, Urbana Campus Chancellor Weir r e p o r t e d that Professor Russell Ames, a faculty m e m b e r in the College of Education, has tendered his resignation and the resignation has been accepted. In addition, Chancellor Weir indicated that Professor Ames also served as principal of University High School. Since this resignation will leave a void in a very important position on the U r b a n a campus, the chancellor informed the board that he had immediate plans to launch a search for a new principal. T h e next case Chancellor Weir discussed with the board involved living arrangements for resident directors in the campus residence halls. For background, the chancellor noted that typically the campus has provided living quarters for resident directors and their spouses in the residence halls in which they work. Within the last year, two resident directors have invited acquaintances to move in with them. Chancellor Weir r e p o r t e d that t h e r e have been some complaints about these a r r a n g e m e n t s and that in fact this practice was counter to the original intent, which was to provide for spousal accommodations only. Chancellor Weir stated that this intent will be made clear in the future. Report from the Chancellor, Chicago Campus Chancellor Stukel r e p o r t e d on plans for interim appointments of individuals to the positions of vice chancellor for academic affairs and vice chancellor for student affairs. Dr. Stukel indicated that he hoped to bring recommendations for these appointments to the board at the May meeting. In addition, Chancellor Stukel reported that he would be seeking to implement the recommendations of the consultants' report on the organization of the University Hospital. This report was delivered in the fall of 1990. O n e of the recommendations of this r e p o r t was that the hospital needed a chief executive officer. T h e report also indicated that the hospital director was performing as a chief operating officer and that a CEO should be recruited. T h e board members agreed that Chancellor Stukel should bring two recommendations for appointment of acting vice chancellors to the b o a r d at their May meeting. Governmental Relations and Pending Legislation President Ikenberry discussed plans for strengthening relations with the governments of the City of Chicago and Cook County. H e reported that the University's goal was to conclude deliberations on the best way to handle these arrangements within the next 90 days. T h e president also stated that the University would oppose several bills pending in the General Assembly that deal with the organization of the University.