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t h o u g h the increases are not supported by all, they are modest, given the budget outlook for the State. Review of Fiscal Condition of the State Next, President Ikenberry reported to the board that the prospects for the State budget are grim. In view of this t h e r e will be no general salary increase presented for the 1992 fiscal year. H e indicated that the State's budget situation is not improving and possibly is deteriorating. T h e implications of this for the University are quite troublesome. In preparation for a very difficult fiscal year ahead, the University is attempting to provide as many contingencies as possible internally. Report on Plans to Review Search Procedures for Presidential and Chancellorial Searches In concluding his remarks, President Ikenberry reported that the board and the Senates Conference have opined on a process suggested for reviewing the procedures in place for conducting searches for chancellors and a president. H e noted that the board has not yet concluded its discussions on this and stated that when this review was complete a committee charged with the task would initiate an examination of search procedures. Amendment to the Bylaws of the Board of Trustees to Authorize Meetings of the Executive Committee by Electronic Means

(1) T h e president of the Board of Trustees, in consultation with other members of the board, has recommended 1 amendment of Article IV, Section 2 of the Bylaws of the board to provide that the Executive Committee of the board may meet through the use of a conference telephone or other communication equipment as indicated in the following text. 2 T h e amendment authorizes such meetings by electronic means while preserving the opportunity for all members of the Executive Committee, and other members of the board who choose to participate, to freely exchange their questions and opinions. ARTICLE IV. COMMITTEES OF T H E BOARD Sec. 2. Said Committee shall meet whenever the chairman, or two members thereof, shall find it necessary for the transaction of any business which is urgent and can not be postponed to a regular meeting of the board. The Committee may meet through the use of a conference telephone or other communication equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can communicate with each other. All trustees shall be given the same Notice of Meeting that is sent to the members of the Executive Committee so that they may elect to participate in the meeting.

O n motion of Ms. Reese, the Bylaws were amended by the following vote: Aye, Dr. Bacon, Mr. Boyle, Mrs. Calder, Mr. Grabowski, Mr. L a m o n t , Ms. Reese, Mrs. Shepherd, Mr. Wolff; no, none; absent, Governor Edgar, Mrs. Gravenhorst. ( T h e student advisory vote was: Aye, Mr. Forbes; absent, Ms. Kelly.)

1 To amend the Bylaws, it is necessary that such amendments be submitted in writing and furnished to each member at the beginning of a regular meeting (Article VIII, Section 2). 2 New material is in italics.