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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[July 13

Authorization for Settlement

(35) The university counsel recommends that the board approve settlement of Park v. Nelson, et al. in the amount of $159,175. The plaintiff alleges that our defendants negligently prescribed and administered acetaminophen rectal suppositories which were contraindicated and that they failed to ascertain minor plaintiff's post-operative condition which resulted in colorectal anastomosis, failure of the surgical repair, leakage at the surgical site, and peritonitis. The vice president for business and finance concurs. I recommend approval.

On motion of Dr. Gindorf, this recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Engelbrecht, Dr. Gindorf, Mrs. Gravenhorst, Mr. Lamont, Mrs. O'Malley, Ms. Reese; no, none; absent, Dr. Bacon, Mrs. Calder, Governor Edgar, Ms. Lopez. (The student advisory vote was: Aye, Mr. Malone, Mr. Rose; no, none; absent, Mr. Mathew.)

Contract, Exterior Facade and Roof Repairs, UIC Pavilion, Chicago

(36) The president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, recommends the award of a contract for $590,910 to R. Rudnick & Co., Wheeling, the lowest responsible bidder, on its base bid and alternates 4, 5, and 6 for the exterior facade and roof repairs, UIC Pavilion, Chicago campus. The project consists of selective demolition of distressed exterior skin system, brick masonry, and roof insulation and roofing, in addition to base flashing and upgrading of existing hollow metal doors and frames. (A schedule of the bids received and a description of the alternates have been filed with the secretary of the board for record.) Funds are available in the Auxiliary Facility System Repair and Replacement Reserve.

On motion of Dr. Gindorf, this recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Engelbrecht, Dr. Gindorf, Mrs. Gravenhorst, Mr. Lamont, Mrs. O'Malley, Ms. Reese; no, none; absent, Dr. Bacon, Mrs. Calder, Governor Edgar, Ms. Lopez. (The student advisory vote was: Aye, Mr. Malone, Mr. Rose; no, none; absent, Mr. Mathew.)

President's Report on Actions of the Senate Revision of the Undergraduate Curriculum in Leisure Studies, College of Applied Life Studies, Urbana

(37) The Urbana-Champaign Senate has approved a proposal from the College of Applied Life Studies to revise the undergraduate curriculum in Leisure Studies. This revision: (1) eliminates all options previously associated with the undergraduate curriculum; (2) gives the undergraduate curriculum a refined focus on recreation management; ( 3) increases the core course requirements from 28 to 45 hours; (4) establishes correlate areas in Recreation Management, Park and Natural Resource Management, Sports Management, and Tourism Management; (5) increases the total number of hours required for the degree from 126 to 128 hours; and (6) provides a sufficient number of electives for students to meet the requirements established by the General Education Board.