Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1994
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1995] UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 327 Report from Vice President for Business and Finance Vice President Bazzani notified the board of what appeared to be a bankruptcy of the architectural firm of Ware Associates. He indicated that there was no information at this time of the specific problems experienced by the firm. He did note that the University had paid the firm 50 percent of their contract of $700,000 for work on the new building for the Office of Admissions and Records at the Urbana campus. Dr. Bazzani said that there was some possibility that some of the partners might be able to continue with this project. He told the board that he would be working with the firm and would also consider other alternatives for completion of the project. Report from Chancellor, Urbana Chancellor Aiken announced that the search for dean, College of Education, had been completed and that the president was recommending the appointment of Dr. Mildred Griggs to this position in the agenda for this meeting. Further, recommendations for appointment of interim deans for the Colleges of Agriculture and Fine and Applied Arts would be presented to the board at this meeting as well. In addition, he noted that a recommendation to appoint Dr. William Trent to the position of associate chancellor would be presented. Chancellor Aiken also reported that the search for a new vice chancellor for student affairs was still ongoing. He recalled that the search had been begun one year ago and that in recent weeks six candidates had been interviewed. No consensus developed around any of these candidates. Thus, the chancellor has determined that the search must continue. He indicated that he would now seek the advice of an executive search firm and will consult with persons in similar positions around the country. He stated that he thought this process would take from five to six months. In the meantime, Ms. Patricia Askew will continue to serve as interim vice chancellor for student affairs. Report from Chancellor, Chicago Chancellor Stukel referred to the recommendation on the agenda for this meeting to appoint Dr. Mi Ja Kim as vice chancellor for research and dean of the Graduate College at Chicago. He then announced that in his new role as president he would probably ask Professor John Solaro to serve as chair of the committee to search for a new chancellor at Chicago. He stated that no one had been contacted about this committee as yet though. Suit Against University High School Trustee Reese asked for information concerning the sexual harassment suit against University High School. This had been reported in the press shortly before the board meeting. Mr. Higgins explained the facts
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