Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1990 [PAGE 325]

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Auditorium, Buell Hall, School of Architecture, Urbana-Champaign Campus Chancellor Weir said that this project was a result of a gift from a donor. H e also noted that the Buell Foundation, which is responsible for the major capital additions to the college, found this addition to Buell Hall acceptable. Personnel Matters Chancellor Stukel r e p o r t e d on the search for a dean, College of Business Administration, Chicago campus. H e indicated that one candidate was u n d e r serious consideration at this time. Further, Dr. Stukel told the board that he was reorganizing many parts of the Chicago campus. Recently he has reduced the size of the Office of Planning and Resources Management and has eliminated 18 positions. In the Office of Capital Programs, he plans to eliminate 14 positions. Also, the staff in the Medical Service Plan office will be reduced, but no n u m b e r has been established for the reductions. All of this is part of a plan developed by the chancellor to reduce the overhead of t h e Chicago campus. T h o s e individuals to be laid off are receiving counseling regarding other employment opportunities within the University from staff in the Office of Academic Personnel. In the new organization planned by Chancellor Stukel, the budget policy and planning functions will be carried out in his office. Implementation of the provisions of the final budget will be handled by the vice chancellor for academic affairs. T h e vice chancellor for academic affairs is to be the chief operating officer for the campus. As a part of t h e new administrative structure at the Chicago campus, the chancellor plans to appoint an administrator to handle external affairs. Dr. Stukel indicated that a search was underway regarding this position. EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURNED FOR COMMITTEE MEETINGS T h e r e being no further business, the executive session adjourned at 9 a.m. for meetings of the Committee on Buildings and Grounds and the Committee on Academic Affairs. T h e board reconvened in regular session at 11 a.m. INTRODUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF STUDENT TRUSTEES Mrs. Shepherd introduced Ms. Catherine Caporusso, Chicago campus, and Mr. Byron P. Mitchell, Urbana-Champaign campus, who were officially attending their first meeting of the board. Mrs. Shepherd spoke briefly, welcoming them to service on the board, and read a brief installation statement. Mrs. S h e p h e r d announced the student trustees' committee assignments for the coming year: Ms. Caporusso — Academic Affairs, Affirmative A c t i o n / E q u a l Opportunity, Buildings and Grounds, Student