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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[November 14

Stukel noted that there would likely be a reduction in force among those classifications covered by the agreement, as recent studies have revealed that the University of Illinois Hospital is employing more nurses than hospitals comparable in size and in missions. President Ikenberry emphasized that this contract did include concessions received from the union, as well as a wage increase agreed to by the University.

Personnel Matters I

Chancellor Weir reported on the search for a dean of the College of Commerce and Business Administration at Urbana. The search committee has recently completed interviews of search firms to aid in the process of identifying candidates for this position. The firm of Spencer Stewart was chosen by the committee. Further, Chancellor Weir announced to the board that Dean James Carey of the College of Communications had announced his intent to resign as dean, after 13 years in this role. He wishes to return to teaching in the college. A search committee will be formed in the near future.

II

Chancellor Stukel told the board that he wished to apprise them of a recommendation for appointment that would be sent to them probably in time for the January 1992 meeting of the board. This concerned the recommendation for a new chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery in the Department of Surgery, College of Medicine at Chicago. Dr. Stukel stated that he planned to recommend Dr. Renee S. Hartz to President Ikenberry for this position, at a salary of $475,000 per year for an initial appointment of three years. He indicated that any earnings coming to the division from Dr. Hartz's efforts for this period would be directed to the College of Medicine. Next, Chancellor Stukel reported that the search for a dean of the College of Business Administration at Chicago was underway. In addition, Dr. Stukel noted that negotiations are in process that may result in a recommendation for a new head of the Department of Medicine in the College of Medicine at Chicago. Chancellor Stukel indicated that the search committee for a vice chancellor for student affairs was receiving applications and nominations. Dr. Stukel explained that he had charged a committee to evaluate the current position of vice chancellor for research and dean of the Graduate College and advise him as to how these two sets of responsibilities could best be executed in the future. When the work of that committee is complete, a search or searches will be launched.