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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1994
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296 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [June 8 BOARD MEETING RECONVENED1 The Board of Trustees reconvened in regular session at 2:20 p.m. MINUTES APPROVED The secretary presented for approval the press proofs of the minutes of the Board of Trustees meetings of November 17-18 and December 21, 1994, copies of which had previously been sent to the board. On motion of Mrs. Gravenhorst, these minutes were approved. BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY President Ikenberry recognized and introduced observers from the campus senates and from the University Senates Conference.2 Also, he recognized Ms. Nina T. Shepherd, former trustee, and then turned to Chancellor Stukel, and invited him to recognize Dean Jay Levine, outgoing dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at UIC, and to introduce Dr. Sidney Simpson, whom Chancellor Stukel was recommending to the board to replace Dean Levine. President's Report President Ikenberry reported to the board that the University's bond rating, from Moody's Investors Service, was rated as Aa. This continues the current rating and was considered a very good outcome of the recent review and evaluation. The president commended Vice President Bazzani and his staff on this good result. Dr. Bazzani, in turn, thanked the provosts on the campuses for their assistance and particularly recognized Peter J. Czajkowski, assistant vice president for business and finance, for his efforts regarding this.3 Legislative Report President Ikenberry then asked Mr. Kirk Hard to summarize highlights of the recently concluded legislative session in Springfield. In so doing, the president remarked on the stresses that always are found in the arena of legislative relations. Mr. Hard noted how the General Assembly had changed since last fall, with both chambers now controlled by the Republicans. He then explained that the first effort he and his staff made this year was to sustain the recommendation for the University's budget made by the Governor in March. Mr. Hard reported that this goal was 1 Following the Executive Session, the Committee on Student Affairs met to receive a report on student services and a statistical report on the characteristics of students at the Chicago campus. Also, the report included a review of the facilities now available to students in the new Student Services Building. (A copy of the materials presented is on file with the secretary.) 2 University Senates Conference: Edward A. Lichter, professor of medicine, College of Medicine at Chicago; Urbana-Champaign Senate Council: Roland J. Liebert, associate professor of sociology; Chicago Senate: Donald Marshall, professor and head of the Department of English. 3 Dr. Bazzani then recognized Mr. Ray Ovresat, director, Office of Capital Programs, Chicago, and noted Mr. Ovresat's imminent retirement from the University and thanked him for many contributions.
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