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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1994
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206 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [February 22 stressed that the recruitment of minority faculty is a never-ending job. The competition for such faculty members being the factor that makes this so. The board members queried this individual on how Federal funds might be sought and kept in the current environment. This individual indicated that it is important for all, including a president to keep track of where the funds are going, in terms of different agencies, and to encourage researchers to focus research endeavors accordingly. The trustees then engaged the candidate in a discussion of academic health centers and what was going to be important in the near future. Both State and Federal funding challenges were discussed as well as a teaching hospital's need for more affiliations with other hospitals. The candidate indicated an involvement in proposing a Medicaid HMO for a whole state. The candidate noted examples of experience of administering an academic health center that is in competition with private hospitals and other health care providers. Board members then described some of the possible changes that are under discussion for higher education in Illinois. On the transfer of Sangamon State University to the University of Illinois, the candidate noted the differences and asked about plans to absorb this new campus. On the proposal by IBHE to extend authority of this body, the candidate observed that this was a national trend and that closer relations among university boards might be advisable. In response to questions from the board on how the candidate would handle governmental relations, this individual noted a preference for handling many of these issues personally, with someone available to review all of the proposed bills that would effect the University. The candidate described current activities with legislators which were extensive. To the question of what attracted the candidate to the position of president at the University of Illinois, this individual responded that it was the quality of the University. At 5:30 p.m., the candidate's spouse joined the group and was interviewed by the board. This person said that the job of presidential spouse was to support the president and to reach out to the community and develop friends for the University. Also, past experience in entertaining various groups was explained and the need for much University involvement was stressed. At about 6:15 p.m., the group moved to another room for dinner and continued the interview. Professor Bahr, Professor Johnson, Dr. Thompson, and Ms. Finnegan were present at a separate table in the room. At approximately 7:30 p.m., the interview concluded. BOARD MEETING RECESSED There was a brief break from 7:30 p.m. until 7:45 p.m.
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