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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[April 11

SECRETARY'S REPORT T h e secretary presented for record appointments to the faculty and changes of status made by the president, resignations, terminations, leaves of absence, and retirements. A copy of the report is filed with the secretary. DISCUSSION OF RECOMMENDED COMPUTER EQUIPMENT PURCHASES AND MOTION PRESENTED BY TRUSTEE BOYLE T h e board discussed the recommendations for purchase of several pieces of computer equipment, questioning the delineation of specifications for this equipment, the proposed financing arrangements and the general reliance on one vendor. In response to these queries, Vice President Bazzani presented a description of the process of reviewing purchases of computer equipment and the financing plans j u d g e d most advantageous to the University. A copy of materials distributed with this presentation are on file with the secretary of the board. Following this discussion, on motion of Mr. Boyle, the following was approved by the board:

That all future purchases of commodities to exceed $100,000, be subject to competitive bidding and that the University make every effort to secure at least three qualified bidders for each purchase. T h e recommendation presented to the board will be to select the lowest responsive bid, with reasonable justification made for exceptions.

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD President Wolff called attention to the schedule of meetings for the next t h r e e months: May 9, Urbana-Champaign; J u n e 13, Chicago; July 11, Urbana-Champaign; and presented for record the following: CALENDAR, BOARD MEETINGS, 1991-92 September 12, 1991 October 10, 1991 N o v e m b e r 14, 1991 J a n u a r y 16, 1992 (Annual Meeting) February 13, 1992 March 12, 1992 April 9, 1992 May 14, 1992 J u n e 11, 1992 July 9, 1992 Chicago Urbana-Champaign Chicago Urbana-Champaign Chicago Urbana-Champaign Chicago Urbana-Champaign Chicago Urbana-Champaign

T h e r e is no meeting scheduled in August or in December. T h e meeting in October is a one-day meeting. It is scheduled in connection with the Fall meeting of the University of Illinois Foundation. T h e meeting in March is a one-day meeting due to the scheduling of the Association of Governing Boards conference in the same week.