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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[February 12

BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY President Ikenberry recognized and introduced observers from the campu. senates and from the University Senates Conference. 1 State Fiscal Problems President Ikenberry reviewed the difficult financial situation of the State, noting that a considerable sum (some $100 million) has been borrowec in the course of the current year. His view is that it lies with educationa spokesmen to press for fulfillment of the program to which the State it committed at the elementary, secondary, and higher education levels. Political leaders are seeking such support but he urged trustees and the University community in general to communicate to State officials the significance of maintaining education's priority among State objectives and the need for sufficient resources to achieve that end. MINUTES APPROVED The secretary presented for approval the press proof of the minutes of the Board of Trustees meeting of October 9, 1986, copies of which had previously been sent to the board. On motion of Miss Smith, these minutes were approved. OLD AND NEW BUSINESS Mrs. Shepherd reported on arrangements for the meeting of Big Ten trustees at the University of Minnesota on May 31-June 1. REGULAR AGENDA The board considered the following reports and recommendations from the president of the University. By consensus, the board agreed that one vote would be taken and considered the vote on each agenda item nos. 3 through 14 inclusive. The recommendations were individually discussed but acted upon at one time. (The record of board action appears at the end of each item.) Award of Certified Public Accountant Certificates (3) The Committee on Accountancy recommends that the certificate of certified public accountant be awarded to 1,115 candidates who passed the uniform written examination on November 5-7, 1986, in Illinois and who have fulfilled all other legal requirements under Sections 1, 2, and 3 of the Illinois Public Accounting Act of 1983. The names of the candidates are filed with the secretary. The Committee on Accountancy recommends that the certificate of certified public accountant be awarded under Section 5 of the Illinois Public Accounting Act of 1983 to thirteen candidates who have presented evidence that they are holders of valid and unrevoked certified public accountant certificates obtained by

* University Senates Conference: Bruce L. Larson, professor of biological chemistry i s the Department of Animal Sciences, Urbana-Champaign campus; Chicago campus Senate: R. Victor Harnack, profeuor of speech and acting head of the Department of Communication and Theatre; Urbana-Champaign Senate Council: Robert G. Spitze, professor of agricultural economics.