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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[January 14

received), was sent to each member of the board in advance of the meeting. A copy is being filed with the secretary of the board for record.

On motion of Mr. Lamont, the purchases recommended were authorized by the following vote: Aye, Dr. Bacon, Mr. Boyle, Dr. Gindorf, Mr. Grabowski, Mrs. Gravenhorst, Mr. Lamont, Ms. Lopez, Ms. Reese; no, none; absent, Mrs. Calder, Governor Edgar. (The student advisory vote was: Aye, Ms. Huff, Mr. Riley; no, none.)

Authorization for Settlement

(28) The university counsel recommends that the board approve settlement of Harrison v. Spencer, et al. in the amount of $125,000. The plaintiff alleges that prior to performance of a laminectomy, defendants knew, or should have known, that plaintiff had a large herniated nucleus pulposis and that defendants should have performed a discectomy. Plaintiff further alleges that, without effective treatment, her condition deteriorated further causing her to undergo additional surgical treatment. The vice president for business and finance recommends approval. I concur.

On motion of Mr. Lamont, this recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, Dr. Bacon, Mr. Boyle, Dr. Gindorf, Mr. Grabowski, Mrs. Gravenhorst, Mr. Lamont, Ms. Lopez, Ms. Reese; no, none; absent, Mrs. Calder, Governor Edgar. (The student advisory vote was: Aye, Ms. Huff, Mr. Riley; no, none.)

Employment of Architect/Engineer, South Campus Site Improvements — Phase I, Chicago Campus

(29) The president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, recommends the employment of Johnson, Johnson & Roy, Inc., Chicago, for the professional architectural and engineering services required for the South Campus Site Improvements — Phase I project at the Chicago campus. The firm's fee for the professional services required through the completion of the project will be a fixed fee of $101,560 plus reimbursements estimated to be $39,340. The $1.3 million project consists of landscape and site planning services for the development of an overall master plan with implementation of site improvements and a recreational playing field program within a site bounded by Morgan Street, Halsted Street, Roosevelt Road, and the Burlington Railroad tracks to the south. Conceptual/preliminary design and preparation of construction documents will be required for implementation of the initial phase site work. The initial phase of this multi-phased project will include removal of existing streets, replacement of curb and gutter, new site lighting, fencing, grading, sod/seed and tree planting program. Funds are available from the institutional funds operating budget of the Chicago campus.

On motion of Mr. Lamont, this recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, Dr. Bacon, Mr. Boyle, Dr. Gindorf, Mr. Grabowski, Mrs. Gravenhorst, Mr. Lamont, Ms. Lopez, Ms. Reese; no, none; absent, Mrs. Calder, Governor Edgar. (The student advisory vote was: Aye, Ms. Huff, Mr. Riley; no, none.)