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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[January 16

T h e vice presidents for academic affairs and for business and finance concur. I recommend approval.

On motion of Mrs. Shepherd, this recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, Dr. Bacon, Mr. Boyle, Mrs. Calder, Mr. Downey, Mr. Grabowski, Mrs. Gravenhorst, Mr. Lamont, Ms. Reese, Mrs. Shepherd; no, none; absent, Governor Edgar. (The student advisory vote was: Aye, Ms. Caporusso, Mr. Mitchell; no, none.)

Authorization for Settlement

(25) T h e university counsel and the vice president for business and finance recommend that the board approve settlement of the case of Rosie Brooks vs. the Board of Trustees, et al., in the amount of $225,000. T h e plaintiff alleged that defendants negligently failed to treat and diagnose meningitis in a 15-year-old female, resulting in her death. T h e University's principal defense was that by the time the plaintiff was referred to the University Hospital, the meningitis was so advanced that nothing could be done. I recommend approval.

On motion of Mrs. Shepherd, this recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, Dr. Bacon, Mr. Boyle, Mrs. Calder, Mr. Downey, Mr. Grabowski, Mrs. Gravenhorst, Mr. Lamont, Ms. Reese, Mrs. Shepherd; no, none; absent, Governor Edgar. (The student advisory vote was: Aye, Ms. Caporusso, Mr. Mitchell; no, none.)

Increase in Contract, Memorial Stadium Restoration, Urbana (Report of the President's Action)

(26) On October 10, 1991, the Board of Trustees authorized the award of a contract for $5,415,000 to Petry-Kuhne Company/Jones-Blythe Construction Company, Springfield, for the demolition and general work for the Memorial Stadium restoration project. After removal of the balcony concrete, it was discovered that the steel channels which support the first row and front wall of the east and west balconies were deteriorating due to rust caused by water retention. T h e architect has recommended that the 54 existing assemblies be replaced with new assemblies designed to provide the appropriate structural capacity and to eliminate future water retention. T h e cost of the work is $78,999. In order that the project not be delayed, it was essential that this work be done immediately. Accordingly, the president authorized an increase in the contract of Petry-Kuhne Company/Jones-Blythe Construction Company, in the amount of $78,999 in order that the work proceed immediately. In accordance with the General Rules Concerning University Organization and Procedure^ the president reports his action and requests confirmation of it. Funds for this increase are available from the project proceeds of the Auxiliary Facilities System, Series 1991 Revenue Bond issue.

On motion of Mrs. Shepherd, this report was received and confirmed by the following vote: Aye, Dr. Bacon, Mr. Boyle, Mrs. Calder, Mr. Downey, Mr. Grabowski, Mrs. Gravenhorst, Mr. Lamont, Ms. Reese, Mrs. Shepherd; no, none; absent, Governor Edgar.