Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1990
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530 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [May 14 Director of the University Office of Governmental Relations President Ikenberry indicated that he wanted to fill the position of director of the University Office of Governmental Relations, a position that Kirk Hard has held for a number of years and in which he has continued to serve in addition to his newer position as executive assistant to the president of the University. The president said that he would keep the board members apprised of his plans in this regard. Special Executive Session At 9:40 a.m., President Ikenberry excused all present save the trustees, Chancellor Weir, and the secretary of the board for a special executive session. The president told the trustees the purpose of the meeting was to inform them that Chancellor Weir had announced that he wishes to leave the position of chancellor of the Urbana campus one year from the present. Chancellor Weir then spoke to the board members and noted that he thought that fresh ideas would be helpful to the campus. He said that he wanted to return to teaching after a leave. EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURNED There being no further business, the executive session adjourned at 9:55 a.m. MEETING OF THE BOARD AS A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 10 a.m., the board convened as a Committee of the Whole. Vice President Craig S. Bazzani presented a report of several analyses of the potential impact of an early retirement incentive program for faculty and staff at the University. Dr. Bazzani pointed out the costs incurred by the State over the last year as a result of offering such a program to State employees and estimated costs for several versions of this type of program for University faculty and staff. Advantages and disadvantages of these programs were discussed with the board. Following the discussion, Mrs. Calder presented the following resolution: Be It Resolved that the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois hereby supports the concept of an early retirement program, which permits the University of Illinois to exercise the right to exclude academic staff and other personnel classes as deemed appropriate. Be It Further Resolved that the Board of Trustees supports the application of savings realized from any early retirement program to the salaries of University employees. Therefore, Be It Resolved that the Board of Trustees directs that the following principles for evaluation of early retirement programs guide the University. An early retirement program must: Minimize the negative financial impact on the State Universities Retirement System; Minimize the disruptive effect of an early retirement program on the academic quality of university programs, including age considerations and the timing of departures;
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