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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1994
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166 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [February 1 Mr. William Funk, representing Korn/Ferry International; and Dr. Michele M. Thompson. EXECUTIVE SESSION Chair Lamont, referring to Section Two of the Open Meetings Act, stated: "A motion is now in order to hold an executive session to consider information regarding the appointment, employment, or dismissal of employees or officers, to discuss pending, probable, or imminent litigation, the acquisition of real property, to discuss campus security, and to receive legal advice from counsel/' The motion was made by Mrs. Gravenhorst and approved by the following vote: Aye, Mrs. Calder, Mr. Engelbrecht, Dr. Gindorf, Mrs. Gravenhorst, Mr. Lamont, Ms. Lopez, Mrs. O'Malley, Ms. Reese; no, none; absent, Dr. Bacon, Governor Edgar. (The student advisory vote was: Aye, Mr. Rose; absent, Mr. DidatoCastillo.) Mr. Lamont then turned to President Ikenberry and asked the president to comment on the overall process of the search and to give whatever advice he might inasmuch as this was to be the last time that he would meet with the trustees to discuss this topic. President Ikenberry commended the Consultative Committee on the thoroughness of their work and told the board members that he was quite pleased and impressed with the efforts of the committee. Report from Consultative Committee to Assist in the Selection of a President Mr. Lamont then asked Professor Bahr to present the report of the Consultative Committee to the board. Professor Bahr opened her remarks with a plea for continued confidentiality in the time remaining in the search for a new president and commended the committee on their good work. She then reported that the committee had interviewed 10 prospects for the position of president. She also explained why one prospect in whom the board had had an interest decided not to be considered further. This involved the difficulty in making a move at this time. Another prospect in whom the board was interested declined further consideration because of pressure to stay in a current job by the governing board. Professor Bahr then described the process of interviewing the 10 individuals and the decision of the committee to recommend several of these individuals to the board for further consideration. Dr. Bahr also noted that one prospect who was interviewed lacked sufficient administrative experience but possessed great talent and skill and would probably be an excellent possibility in a few years. Professor Bahr stressed that all prospects considered were individuals with many excellent qualities. Dr. Bahr then discussed the experience of each of several prospects that the committee recommended to the board for
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