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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[April 13

Thompson, secretary. In addition, the following persons were also in attendance: Mr. Donald K. Coe, director, University Office of Public Affairs; Mr. Kirk Hard, executive assistant to the president of the University; and Mr. R. C. Wicklund, associate secretary emeritus.

RESOLUTION, CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE TO ASSIST IN THE SELECTION OF A PRESIDENT

Mr. Lamont presented to the board the following resolution:

To Consultative Committee to Assist in the Selection of a President: The Trustees of the University of Illinois wish to express their deep appreciation to you for your service as a member of the Consultative Committee to Assist in the Selection of a President, 1995. The Board members are especially grateful to the committee for the investment of time each member made in the process of identifying, reviewing, interviewing, and evaluating prospective candidates. This challenging responsibility was carried out with admirable cooperation and alacrity by the committee. The excellent recommendations of the committee enabled the Trustees to reach the very successful conclusion of electing James J. Stukel the 15th President of the University of Illinois. This important contribution to the University's future is recognized by the Trustees with gratitude.

This resolution was approved by acclamation. Mr. Lamont then noted that a copy of this would be sent to each member of the Consultative Committee to Assist in the Selection of a President.

EXECUTIVE SESSION1

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 Ms. Reese 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. Didato-Castillo, Mr. Rose; no, none.)

1 Beginning at 1:30 p.m., the Committee on Academic Affairs chaired by Trustee Reese met and received two reports. T h e first concerned the strategic plan for the Urbana campus, presented by Chancellor Aiken and Provost Faulkner. T h e second, from Vice President Manning, dealt with general information regarding Sangamon State University and a planned transition of this institution to the University of Illinois. (Copies of each report are on file with the secretary.) Following the meeting of the Committee on Academic Affairs, the Committee on Buildings and Grounds, chaired by Trustee Engelbrecht, met to receive an architectural presentation concerning the design of the new police station and transportation facility proposed for the Chicago campus. Following that, Associate Vice President Toad discussed the several capital projects included in the regular agenda.