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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Attached are copies of the minutes of the executive sessions of October and November 1993 and January through June 1994. The university counsel and the secretary of the board, after consultation with appropriate administrative officers, have recommended that certain items considered in the periods covered should retain their confidential status, e.g., pending litigation in October 1993 and personnel matters in November 1993; and that all other items considered in those sessions be released to the public. (Attached materials are filed with the secretary of the board for record.) They further recommend that the president of the University be authorized to release those items retaining confidential status as soon as the need for such confidentiality no longer exists. I concur.

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

Employment of Consultant, Engineering Quadrangle, Urbana (Report of President's Action)

(28) A gift of $2.9 million from the Grainger Foundation will enable the University to complete the Engineering Quadrangle immediately south of the new Grainger Engineering Library Information Center at the Urbana campus. The donor requested that the news of the gift remain confidential until it was announced at the October 15, 1994, dedication ceremony for the Grainger Engineering Library Information Center. The total Engineering Quadrangle Site Development project is estimated to cost $3.2 million, including the Burrill Avenue improvements, and will be completed in two phases. The balance of funding needed for the project is available from unallocated interest earnings on the gift funds provided for the Grainger Engineering Library. In order to meet the schedule for the project and to begin construction planning of the proposed Engineering Quadrangle, it was recommended to the president that the firm of Joe Karr and Associates, Chicago, be employed for the design development phase and construction documents phase for Phase I of the Engineering Quadrangle. The firm's fee for these services will not exceed $146,000 including reimbursables. Because of the need for prompt action, in August 1994, the president approved the employment of the firm, and in accordance with the General Rules Concerning University Organization and Procedure, reports his action.

This report was received for record. Comptroller's Financial Report Quarter Ended September 30, 1994

(29) The comptroller presented his quarterly report as of September 30, 1994. A copy has been filed with the secretary of the board.

This report was received for record.

SECRETARY'S REPORT

The secretary presented for record appointments to the faculty and changes of status made by the president, resignations, terminations, and retirements. A copy of the report is filed with the secretary.

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD

Chair Boyle called attention to the schedule of meetings for the next few months: January 20,1995, Urbana-Champaign; February 9, Chicago; March 9, Urbana-Champaign. There is no meeting scheduled for December.