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562 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [April 11 issues; to identify critical needs for students; and to effect a change for some issues. Mr. Rose, together with Mr. Russ Mann, president of Student Ambassadors, described a town hall meeting that they had organized in order to reach students and solicit student questions and concerns. Mr. Rose also spoke on the effectiveness of communication with students at the Urbana campus, academic advising and freshman orientation, urging that these be strengthened. He also stated that there is concern about security on the campus. There being no further business, this committee meeting was adjourned. BOARD MEETING, THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1996 The board reconvened in regular session at 11:20 a.m. The members of the board and the officers of the University as recorded at the beginning of these minutes were present, with the exception of Dr. Bacon who was absent. Trustee Judith Ann Calder was also present. MINUTES APPROVED The secretary presented for approval the press proof of the minutes of the Board of Trustees meeting of September 13-14, 1995, copies of which had previously been sent to the board. On motion of Dr. Gindorf, these minutes were approved. BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY Fiscal Year 1997 Budget President Stukel recognized and introduced observers from the campus senates and from the University Senates Conference.1 The president then reported on matters concerning the University's budget. First, he told the trustees of the testimony he had recently presented on the University's budget for Fiscal Year 1997 to the Senate Appropriations Committee in the General Assembly. Second, Dr. Stukel told the trustees that it is necessary and very important that they and other advocates for the University express support for the budget recommended by the governor for the University. News from the Campuses The president then told the trustees that a musical group from the Urbana campus, known as The Other Guys, had won the Midwest regional competition of the national championship of a cappella groups and was to perform at the Lincoln Center in New York City in the national finals. Next, he noted that researchers in the College of 1 University Senates Conference: Kenneth E. Andersen, professor emeritus of speech communication; Chicago Senate: Suzann K. Campbell, professor of physical therapy and of occupational therapy in the College of Associated Health Professions; Springfield Senate: Ronald Ettinger, professor, experimental studies; Urbana-Champaign Senate Council: Geneva G. Belford, professor of computer science.
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