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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[November 12

This nomination is made with the advice of a consultative committee. 1 The faculty and Executive Committee of the Library support the nomination. The vice president for academic affairs concurs. I recommend approval.

On motion of Dr. Bacon, this appointment was approved. Head, Department of Plant Biology, Urbana

(6) The chancellor at Urbana, after consultation with the dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has recommended the appointment of Carol Ann Shearer, presently professor of plant biology and acting head, as head of the Department of Plant Biology, beginning November 12, 1993, on an academic year service basis at an annual salary of $52,886. Dr. Shearer will continue to hold the rank of professor on indefinite tenure. She will succeed Dr. David Seigler who resigned as head to return to teaching and research as a faculty member. The nomination is made with the advice and support of the faculty of the Department of Plant Biology and the college Executive Committee. The vice president for academic affairs concurs. I recommend approval.

On motion of Dr. Bacon, this appointment was approved. Appointments to the Faculty

(7) The following new appointments to the faculty of the rank of assistant professor and above, and certain administrative positions, have been approved since the previous meeting of the Board of Trustees. Positions in the University are classified in the following categories and are designated in the budget by the symbols indicated. A — Indefinite tenure N — Term appointment not eligible to be appointed for an indefinite term and not credited toward probationary period Q — Initial term appointment for a professor or associate professor Y — Twelve-month service basis 1-7 — Indicates the number of years of service which will be credited at the end of the contract period toward completion of the probationary period relating to tenure. Figures following a symbol indicate percentage of time if the appointment is on a part-time basis (e.g., N75 means one year on three-fourths time).

Chicago

FIDEL ABREGO, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, on 52 percent time, and physician surgeon, on 15 percent time, College of Medicine at Chicago, and physician surgeon, on 33 percent time, University of Illinois Hospital, beginning September 1, 1993 (1Y52;NY15;NY33), at an annual salary of $100,000. CAROLYN S. BRECKLIN, instructor in medicine, on 85 percent time, and research scientist, on 15 percent time, College of Medicine at Chicago, beginning September 1, 1993 (1Y85;NY15), at an annual salary of $55,550. WALDEMAR G. DE RIJK, associate professor of restorative dentistry, for three years, beginning June 3, 1993 (QY), at an annual salary of $72,000.

1 William I. Maher, professor of library administration, chair; Martha O. Friedman, associate professor of library administration; Dale V. Kramer, professor of English and associate dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Walter W. McMahon, professor of economics; Karen A. Schmidt, professor of library administration; Tom R. Ward, associate professor of music; John M. Littlewood, associate professor of library administration, ex officio.