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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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SEVER TIPEI, associate professor of music, for one semester, to carry out his research project "Manifold Composition." PHILIPPE TONDEUR, professor of mathematics, for two semesters, to carry out research on the structure of foliations on Riemannian manifolds. I concur in this recommendation. (Faculty members, noted with an asterisk, have been recommended for appointment as Beckman Associates in the Center for Advanced Study named for the donor of a gift which permits additional recognition for outstanding younger associate candidates who have already made distinctive scholarly contributions.)

On motion of Ms. Reese, these appointments were approved.

Bonus Program for Coaching Staff, Division of Intercollegiate Athletics, Urbana

(6) One of the transition issues that emerged as part of the merger of the Athletic Association into the University was establishment of University policy regarding the payment of bonuses to members of the coaching staff. For several years the Athletic Association paid bonuses to coaches in recognition of special achievements. These bonuses do not become a part of the coaches' base salaries. Bonus programs are common among Division I athletic programs, including the Big Ten schools. Bonus programs are permitted by NCAA and Big Ten regulations as long as they are performance-based and paid from funds under the control of the University. State law permits such programs if they are paid from nonappropriated funds. T h e athletic director and the Athletic Board have recommended that a bonus program be continued for members of the coaching staff. T h e chancellor concurs and recommends the following: 1. That a bonus program for coaches be authorized that recognizes accomplishments of athletic teams as evidenced by winning a conference championship, participating in post-season competition, or winning a national championship. 2. That the bonus payments be one-time, nonrecurring amounts not to exceed 15 percent of base salary, and paid from the University's share of post-season event proceeds or other athletic program revenues. 3. That in accord with NCAA regulations and subject to the availability of donated funds, the chancellor is authorized to grant a supplemental bonus to football coaches in the form of a vacation trip for them and their spouses or guests. T h e supplemental bonus may be authorized by the chancellor only if the football team participates in a post-season bowl in recognition of a successful season. This special bonus provision will continue only as long as John Mackovic is head football coach. 4. That bonuses should not be awarded to any coach whose program is on NCAA or conference probation and who was an incumbent at the time infractions occurred. 5. That the specific amounts and details of the bonus program should be approved by the chancellor upon recommendation of the athletic director and Athletic Board. I concur.

On motion of Ms. Reese, these recommendations were approved.

Assignment of Perkins Student Loans

(7) Under Federal regulations, defaulted notes in the Perkins Student Loan Programs (formerly NDSL) may be assigned to the Federal government for collection after the