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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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funds (i.e., from State appropriations to the University); and purchases from institutional funds. The latter term designates funds received by the University under contracts with the United States government, private corporations, and other organizations; grants from foundations, corporations, and other donors; and University revolving funds authorized by law. The total amounts of these purchases were: From Appropriated Funds Recommended From Institutional Funds Recommended Grand Total $1 192 725 4 970 094 $6 162 819

A complete list of the purchases, with supporting information (including the quotations received), was sent to each member of the board in advance of the meeting. A copy is being filed with the secretary of the board for record.

On motion of Mrs. Gravenhorst, the purchases recommended were authorized by the following vote: Aye, Dr. Bacon, Mrs. Calder, Mr. Engelbrecht, Dr. Gindorf, Mrs. Gravenhorst, Mr. Lamont, Ms. Lopez, Mrs. O'Malley, Ms. Reese; no, none; absent, Governor Edgar. (The student advisory vote was: Aye, Mr. Malone, Mr. Mathew, Mr. Rose; no, none. Mr. Rose asked to be recorded as not casting an advisory vote on purchase item no. 13.)

Disclosure of Executive Session Actions Under Open Meetings Act

(29) Under an amendment to the Open Meetings Act passed by the General Assembly, effective July 1, 1989, public bodies subject to the Act which conduct business under exemptions specified in the Act must, at least every six months, determine whether the need for confidentiality still exists with respect to each item considered under such exemption. Attached are copies of the executive sessions of October 1994 through February 1995. (Attached materials are filed with the secretary of the board for record.) The university counsel and the secretary of the board, having consulted with appropriate University officers, recommend that all executive session items from October 1994 through February 1995 be made available to the public at this time. I concur.

On motion of Mrs. Gravenhorst, this recommendation was approved. Authorization for Settlement

(30) The university counsel recommends that the board approve settlement of a claim against the University of Illinois in the amount of $250,000. This claim resulted from the administration of the wrong drug in an amount three times the normal dose to Pablo Palma, Jr., a five-month-old child, who was admitted to the University of Illinois Hospital for out-patient chemotherapy. The vice president for business and finance concurs. I recommend approval.

On motion of Mrs. Gravenhorst, this recommendation was approved.