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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[January 16

and finance); Mr. Byron H. Higgins, university counsel; Mr. Bernard T. Wall, treasurer; 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 SESSION1 President Grabowski, 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. Report from the University Counsel Mr. Higgins presented a status r e p o r t on efforts to acquire the Circle Court property in Chicago. T h e board had previously authorized purchase of this property. Mr. Higgins told the board that negotiations regarding this purchase are underway with the Resolution T r u s t Corporation that is now one of the owners of this property. H e indicated that he hopes to conclude the necessary transactions in the near future. Mr. Higgins then briefed the board on the progress of a case involving the death of a 15-year-old at the University Hospital. H e r e p o r t e d that efforts were being made to settle the case and that if this is possible the recommendation will be presented to the board for approval. Union Negotiations Dr. Bazzani described issues u n d e r discussion with the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) at the U r b a n a campus. T h e union wants to have 65 employees serve as m e m b e r s of the negotiating team. T h e University considers this an excessive n u m b e r of team members and has informed the union that this many employees cannot be relieved of their duties to sit with the negotiating team. Dr. Bazzani noted that the union has stated that they are willing to meet outside of working hours and that this may be the decision reached after further study of this matter. Chicago Campus Issues Chancellor Stukel r e p o r t e d that a m o n g the early recommendations of the strategic planning study underway at the University Hospital is one

1 On Wednesday, January 15, 1992, a meeting of the Committee on Buildings and Grounds was held, beginning at 2:30 p.m.