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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[October 12

McKeever, Jr., treasurer; and Dr. Michele M. Thompson, secretary. In addition, the following persons were also in attendance: Mr. Donald K. Coe, university director of public affairs; Mr. Kirk Hard, associate president for governmental relations; Ms. Susan J. Sindelar, special assistant to the president; and Mr. R. C. Wicklund, associate secretary emeritus.

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

Report from Chair of Search Committee for Chancellor, University of Illinois at Chicago

President Stukel asked Dr. R. John Solaro, professor and head of the Department of Physiology and Biophysics, College of Medicine, Chicago, and chair of the search committee for chancellor, University of Illinois at Chicago, to report on the work of the search committee. Professor Solaro reported to the trustees that the search committee had a schedule for the process and hoped to have a list of candidates ready to present to President Stukel in April 1996. He also told the board members that the search committee would recommend that the executive search firm of Korn/Ferry International be hired to assist with the search process. Discussion followed between some trustees and Professor Solaro regarding the search firm and concerns of some of the trustees. Professor Solaro assured the board that he would convey their concerns to the search committee.

Report from the Chancellor, Urbana

Chancellor Aiken told the board members that the search for a new dean of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental

1 Prior to the Executive Session, there was a meeting of the Committee on Buildings and Grounds and a meeting of the board as a Committee of the Whole. At the meeting of the Committee on Buildings and Grounds the trustees received recommendations for selection of architect/engineer for several projects at Chicago and at Urbana. (Materials are on file with the secretary.) Also, a report on the dissolution of an architectural firm, Ware and Associates, was resentea. This firm had been working on the new building for the Office of Admissions and ecords at Urbana. At the meeting of the board as a Committee of the Whole, the trustees received a report on recommendations for tuition and fees for students for the 1996-97 academic year. (Materials are on file with the secretary.)

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