Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1990
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1991] UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 345 then introduced Ms. Vernita A. Wickliffe-Lewis, student representative to the Illinois Board of Higher Education. Ms. Wickliffe-Lewis is a student in a doctoral program at the Chicago campus. She was also asked to speak to the trustees at luncheon. Publications Regarding Chicago Campus President Ikenberry then asked Chancellor Stukel to present to the board copies of two new publications regarding the Chicago campus. One is a letter to parents about the campus, that will be published semiannually. The second was a report about several characteristics of the Chicago campus, titled: In the City, Of the City. Report on Employees' Annuities with Mutual Benefit Life Next, President Ikenberry asked Dr. Bazzani to report to the board the current status of the rehabilitation of Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company and the effect of that on individual annuities held by University employees. Dr. Bazzani told the board that the court in New Jersey had appointed an individual to oversee the rehabilitation process. The assets of all annuity holders are now frozen, due to a large number of withdrawals in June and July 1991. Dr. Bazzani said that he was communicating with the company and was consulting with faculty and staff about possible ways to assist employees at this time. He told the board that he was in contact with the Illinois Health and Guarantee Association, created by statute to guarantee defaults by insurance companies licensed in the State. Certain protections are afforded University employees by this entity. Dr. Bazzani indicated that he was working with this agency to determine what benefits may be available to University employees affected by the Mutual Benefit dilemma. Dr. Bazzani assured the board that he would keep them apprised of new developments in this regard. Select Committee to Review Search Procedures for Appointment to Major Administrative Positions President Ikenberry reported that following consultation with faculty groups on the two campuses and with President Wolff, he had concluded that it was now appropriate to move forward with the appointment of individuals to serve on this committee. The president referred to earlier discussions of the board regarding the need for such a committee. He then indicated that the three trustees who have agreed to serve on this committee are: Mr. Boyle, Mr. Grabowski, Ms. Reese. In addition, the president said that several faculty members and administrators from the two campuses had agreed to serve. The secretary of the board, Dr. Michele M. Thompson, will chair the committee. As guidance, President Ikenberry noted that the committee should focus primarily on searches for the positions of chancellor and president and consider the following issues:
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