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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Revision of Policy and Rules — Nonacademic (Policy 14 — Employee Development and Career Planning)

(4) Policy and Rules — Nonacademic, encompassing the policies applicable to Civil Service employees of the University of Illinois, is constantly under review to assure it is meeting the needs and requirements of the University. In some cases these reviews lead to recommending changes not only to rules and regulations but also to University policy. Such changes to the policies contained in Policy and Rules — Nonacademic require Board of Trustees approval. Policy 14 The policy is being revised to permit departments to prepay for courses at other institutions that they require employees to attend. Under current rules, the prepayment for any course is prohibited. Employees are eligible for reimbursement provided they show satisfactory completion of the course and the amount of tuition and fees paid. Departments believe this places undue hardship on some employees. A further revision is to extend tuition and fee waivers to University retirees. This change would provide the same benefit to nonacademic retirees that has been available to academic retirees since 1964. The vice president for business and finance recommends approval of the proposed policy change effective immediately. I concur.

On motion of Dr. Bacon, this recommendation was approved. Redesignation of the Center for Research in Periodontal Diseases and Oral Molecular Biology, College of Dentistry, Chicago

(5) The chancellor at Chicago, upon the recommendation of the Chicago Senate and the College of Dentistry, recommends the redesignation of the Center for Periodontal Diseases and Oral Molecular Biology as the Center for Molecular Biology of Oral Diseases. The current name of the center has been a source of confusion. The name "periodontal disease" in the center title has had the effect of confusing both the college and campus as to the focus of research activity. In addition, many individuals have incorrectly concluded that the current name is an indication that the research mission of the Department of Periodontics is being subsumed by the center, and the similarity of titles between the center and department has led to confusion in correct assignment of funds to the proper unit accounts. The new name, Center for Molecular Biology of Oral Diseases, will have several beneficial effects. First, the new name would help foster interactions with other departments within the College of Dentistry and the campus by eliminating an implication of a preferential relationship with any one department or disease. Second, it would more accurately describe the research of the center, both to the college and campus community. Finally, it would establish a specific identity for the center and eliminate any ambiguity for the college, the campus, and external constituencies. The vice president for academic affairs concurs in this recommendation. The 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 Dr. Bacon, this recommendation was approved.