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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[July 11

and finance); Mr. Byron H. Higgins, university counsel; and Dr. Michele M. T h o m p s o n , secretary. In addition, the following persons were also in attendance: Mr. Donald K. Coe, director, University Office of Public Affairs; Mr. Kirk Hard, executive assistant to the president of the University; and Mr. R. C. Wicklund, associate secretary. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mrs. Shepherd, referring to Section T w o of the O p e n Meetings Act, stated: " A motion is now in o r d e r to hold an executive session to consider information regarding the appointment, employment, or dismissal of employees or officers, to discuss pending, probable, or imminent litigation, the acquisition of real property, to discuss campus security, and to receive legal advice from counsel." T h e motion was made by Ms. Reese and approved unanimously. Attendance at this meeting was limited to the trustees, the president of the University, the officers of the board, and the general University officers. Also in attendance were: Mr. Joseph F. Green, associate vice president for capital programs, and Mr. William G. Mays, executive associate vice chancellor for administration, University of Illinois at Chicago. Plan for Acquisition of Land for Chicago Campus Chancellor Stukel presented information on current plans to acquire land adjacent to the east side of the Chicago campus, south of Roosevelt Road. (A map of the relevant area was handed out and a copy is filed with the secretary of the board.) Chancellor Stukel discussed the ownership of the plots of land within the defined area and described plans to acquire these plots, in partnership with the City of Chicago. It has been proposed that the city and the University acquire all the land b o u n d e d by t h e Dan Ryan Expressway on the east, Morgan Street on the West, Roosevelt Road on the n o r t h , and the railroad tracks on the south. Vice President Bazzani indicated that at the meeting in September 1991, the b o a r d would probably be asked to give authority for the University administration to pursue condemnation, as necessary, for properties within this area. President Ikenberry also noted that this would be an item for the board's vote at the September 1991 meeting. Messrs. Green and Mays left the meeting at this time. Engineering Library Project, Urbana-Champaign Campus Chancellor Weir discussed this project, indicating that gift funds were probably going to be available to pursue this and that the specific plans would be presented to the Buildings and Grounds Committee later in the day.