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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[January 16

Medicine and provided social work services only at the University of Illinois Hospital. In recent years, consistent with changes within the social work profession, the activities of the department have changed. Social workers now develop and implement health-related social care programs and services in settings organized for purposes other than solely medical treatment. Faculty members in the department unanimously agree, and the acting dean concurs, that the proposed name is more descriptive of the practice of social work in health care and of the programs of the department. T h e term "health social work" has replaced "medical social work" as the primary description of social work in the health field. T h e leading textbook in the field refers to "health social work" as inclusive of the range of social work roles and functions in the health field. T h e vice president for academic affairs concurs in this recommendation. T h e University Senates Conference has indicated no further senate jurisdiction is involved. I recommend approval, pending further action by the Illinois Board of Higher Education.

On motion of Mrs. Gravenhorst, this recommendation was approved.

Establishment of Quasi-Endowment, Urbana (Laura M. Weber Trust)

(10) Laura M. Weber 1 died on November 23, 1990, leaving a trust naming the University of Illinois as beneficiary of a remainder interest in her estate. T h e amount of the bequest was approximately $600,000. T h e purpose of the bequest designated by the donor is to provide support to the College of Agriculture as a memorial to Miss Weber's sister and brother-in-law, Mary and John Malone. T h e dean of the College of Agriculture has proposed the establishment of a quasi-endowment with all of the funds from the Weber trust. T h e income would be used to support College of Agriculture initiatives in accordance with the terms of the bequest. T h e chancellor at Urbana and the vice president for business and finance have recommended the establishment of the quasi-endowment for the purposes described. I concur.

On motion of Mrs. Gravenhorst, this recommendation was approved.

Employment of Construction Manager, Law Building Addition, Urbana (Report of President's Action)

(11) In May 1991, the Board of Trustees authorized the employment of the firm of O'Donnell, Wicklund, Pigozzi and Peterson, Architects, Inc., Deerfield, as architect/ engineer for the Law Building Addition project through the receipt of bids (estimated to be April 1992). As the scope of the project is now defined, it has been determined that the services of a construction manager will be required for the preconstruction phase (contract documents and bidding) and for the coordination and sequencing of activities during the construction phase. After consultation with members of the Executive Committee of the board in accordance with the General Rules,2 I have approved the employment of the firm of Gilbane Building Company, Chicago, for the professional construction management

1 Miss Weber was a friend of the LaSalle County farm advisor, Fred Painter. She had a strong interest in the conservation of agricultural land. * T h e General Rules Concerning University Organization and Procedure, Article II, Section 4(f) "If the amount involved in such an emergency transaction is in excess of $100,000, but not more than $500,000, the president will not approve the transaction without first consulting individually those members of the Executive Committee of the board who can reasonably be contacted before the emergency action must be taken."