Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1994
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404 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [October 12 Following this, several members of the board asked for information regarding the process for selection of legal counsel to represent the board in this case and in others. Mr. Higgins explained that this was his responsibility. He went on to say that whenever the trustees are sued in their official capacity it is his task to determine appropriate representation and to secure that. Mrs. Calder was critical of the process regarding the Tully case, indicating that she thought the board members should have been more closely involved with the decision regarding selection of legal representation. Mr. Lamont stated that the State owes an elected official defense whenever that official is sued in his/her official capacity, but that the State does not owe that official counsel of his/her choice. Other members of the board expressed a need for more information on the case and stated that they thought they had not received sufficient information on various aspects of this earlier. Mr. Higgins promised to keep them apprised of all developments as soon as he receives any information related to this case. Membership on Proposed Health Maintenance Organization Board A brief discussion followed about the membership on the board that is proposed for a reorganized Health Maintenance Organization for the University Hospital and Clinics. It was explained that in the proposed bylaws of this organization, terms of three years in length were suggested. The trustees expressed concern about lack of information concerning this and the need for consensus before proceeding. EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURNED There being no further business, the executive session was adjourned and the board recessed for lunch. Following this, the board reconvened in open session. BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY President Stukel reported to the members of the board on the management teams that he had established shortly after he assumed the presidency and referred in particular to the item in the regular agenda that he was recommending to the board. This is the proposal to reengineer the process followed for procurement in the University. He noted that this is an important step toward achieving a system that utilizes less paperwork and involves less complexity. Next, he reviewed a community visit he had made to DuPage County since the last meeting of the board. He described meetings with local elected officials, high school students, business leaders, and alumni. He thanked Trustees Gindorf and Gravenhorst for accompanying him on this trip. He encouraged other trustees to join him on future trips around the State. The president turned then to the recent celebration at the Springfield
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