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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1990
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460 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [February 13 Susan L. Gravenhorst, Mr. Thomas R. Lamont, Ms. Judith R. Reese, Mrs. Nina T. Shepherd. Governor Jim Edgar was absent. The following nonvoting student trustees were present: Ms. Catherine A. Caporusso, Chicago campus; Mr. Byron P. Mitchell, Urbana-Champaign campus. Also present were President Stanley O. Ikenberry; Dr. Robert W. Resek, vice president for academic affairs; Dr. James J. Stukel, chancellor, University of Illinois at Chicago; Dr. Morton W. Weir, chancellor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; and the officers of the board, Dr. Craig S. Bazzani, comptroller (and vice president for business and finance); Mr. Byron H. Higgins, university counsel; Mr. Bernard T. Wall, treasurer; and Dr. Michele M. Thompson, secretary. In addition, Mr. R. C. Wicklund, associate secretary, was also in attendance. EXECUTIVE SESSION President Lamont, referring to Section Two of the Open Meetings Act, stated: "A motion is now in order 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." The motion was made by Mr. Grabowski and approved unanimously. Request for Settlement Authority Mr. Higgins reported to the board the facts in the case of Romane vs. Ketel and requested authority to settle this case in the amount of $120,000. The trustees concurred in the recommendation. The vote was taken on this, along with other items on the board's agenda, during roll call votes later in the day. Report on MedCare HMO Dr. Bazzani briefed the board on the current financial status of the MedCare HMO and possible involvement of the University in this. This HMO has been notified that the State Department of Public Aid will cease its support on April 1, 1992. Inasmuch as the University holds a Class A membership in MedCare HMO, and that the University Hospital has received approximately 3600 of its hospital days per year through the MedCare HMO, the latest development concerning MedCare is of concern to the University. Earlier actions of the board with regard to the relationship with MedCare were reviewed by Dr. Bazzani, including membership on the MedCare board and the board's assent in MedCare's attempt to convert their organization to a public, for-profit corporation. Dr. Bazzani indicated that he would keep the board apprised of events related to this issue.
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