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BOARD OF T R U S T E E S

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Sabbatical Leave of Absence, 1979-80, Chicago Circle

(10) On motion of Mr. Howard, a sabbatical leave of absence recommended by the chancellor at the Chicago Circle was granted. This leave will be included in an annual compilation of 1979-80 sabbatical leaves of absence to be made a part of the board Proceedings.

Organization of the Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Medical Center

(11) Under Article IV, Section 4, of the University of Illinois Statutes, members of a department of the rank of assistant professor and above may vote to change the form of organization of the department. The result of the vote must be transmitted to the chancellor by the dean along with his or her recommendation. The chancellor must then, if the vote favors a change, transmit this recommendation to the president for recommendation to the board. The faculty of the Department of Pharmacy at the Medical Center campus has voted by a narrow margin in favor of a change in organization from the present headship organization to a chairpersonship organization. The dean of the College of Pharmacy has indicated that, given circumstances which obtain within the department, the department would best be served by a headship. T h e dean has therefore, transmitted the result of the vote to the chancellor, with his recommendation that the organization not be changed. The headship is now vacant, the dean of the college serving as the acting head, and a search is currently underway for a head. The chancellor endorses the dean's recommendation. I recommend that the organization of the Department of Pharmacy at the Medical Center not be changed.

In considering this item, the trustees had before them a communication from the Faculty Advisory Committee at the Medical Center campus, a communication recommending the active participation of the board in investigating the division of views on this matter and stating that, "this issue involves the fundamental right of faculty participation in University governance" (the text of the letter from the committee is filed with the secretary). The president reviewed the recommendation and its compatibility with the University Statutes. H e reported that a search is presently under way for a new head of the department and commented upon the difficulty of completing such a search widi a change in departmental organization. He emphasized, as well, the need to work toward the improvement of the department. T h e trustees, after taking into account the comments received and the communication from the committee, on motion of Dr. Donoghue approved the recommendation as submitted. Recommendations of the University Patent Committee

(12) T h e University Patent Committee submits the following recommendations relating to discoveries and developments by staff members. Background information