Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1990
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1991] UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 343 Negotiations with Illinois Power — A Status Report Dr. Bazzani told the board that the tariff dispute with Illinois Power continues. The University contends that Illinois Power is billing the institution too much for service; hence, the University is withholding payment (in the amount estimated to be the overcharged amount). Dr. Bazzani reported that the Illinois Commerce Commission recently ruled in favor of the University, but the potential for further legal action continues. Question Regarding Federal Inquiries about Indirect Charges Mrs. Shepherd, noting a recent review of another comparable university's indirect charges to Federal contracts, asked if the University of Illinois was vulnerable in a similar way. President Ikenberry said he thought the University was very cautious in the process of making these calculations and that major problems did not exist. Dr. Bazzani indicated that the University is now aware of billings that could have been made and were not, and such billings would have more than offset any amounts that might have been viewed as over-recovery from Federal funds. Recommended Settlements — University Counsel The university counsel requested authority to settle the following case, a summary of which was provided the trustees at an earlier time: Damiani vs. State of Illinois This case involves a surgical procedure which normally lasts 2V4 hours and in this case lasted 14V2 hours. This case has been tentatively settled for $750,000, pending board approval. Mr. Higgins told the board that an item regarding this would appear on the formal agenda of the board. Mr. Higgins then briefed the board on the status of the case of Giovan vs. Jennings, indicating that he had also written the board about this case earlier. The plaintiff has demanded a settlement of $550,000, whereas the board had previously authorized settlement in an amount up to $450,000. This case is now scheduled for trial in November 1991. Personnel Matters, Chicago Campus Dr. Stukel reported that the candidate who was offered the position of dean, College of Business Administration, had declined the offer in favor of an offer from the U.S. Department of Commerce. Dr. Stukel informed the board that he had initiated a new search and has asked representatives from the chancellor's Corporate Advisory Board to help recruit applicants. In another matter, Dr. Stukel told the board of the resignation of
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