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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[January 18

Also present were President James J. Stukel; Dr. Sylvia Manning, vice president for academic affairs; Dr. Michael Aiken, chancellor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Dr. David C. Broski, interim chancellor, University of Illinois at Chicago; Dr. Naomi B. Lynn, chancellor, University of Illinois at Springfield; and the officers of the board, Dr. Craig S. Bazzani, comptroller (and vice president for business and finance); Mr. Byron H. Higgins, university counsel; Mr. Lester H. 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 Ms. Reese and approved by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Engelbrecht, Mrs. Gravenhorst, Mr. Lamont, Ms. Lopez, Mrs. O'Malley, Ms. Reese; no, none; absent, Dr. Bacon, Mrs. Calder, Governor Edgar, Dr. Gindorf.

1 Prior to the Executive Session, the Committee on Academic Affairs met to receive presentations concerning the use of technology in teaching and learning. Present to review his work with the board was Dr. Stanley G. Smith, professor of chemistry and chemistry education and Jubilee Professor, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Dr. Smith demonstrated how experiments in chemistry are now performed via computer rather than in the traditional laboratory fasnion. He told the trustees that many experiments too dangerous or unfeasible to perform in a laboratory can be demonstrated in this way. He also demonstrated how assignments can be completed using a computer. Another faculty member, Dr. Burks Oakley, Jr., professor, College of Engineering, demonstrated aspects of a visual classroom whereby students, using a computer while studying or working on problems, communicate "on-line" with other students and faculty, gaining immediate feedback in the process of learning. Next, Dr. Walter B. Panko, director and professor of biomedical and health information sciences, College of Associated Health Professions, Chicago, demonstrated how computer visualization enhances teaching. He noted that answers to questions can be sought and provided from all over the world using the World Wide Web as the mode of communication. Dr. Steven F. Schomberg, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs and director, Office of Continuing Education and Public Service, then discussed developments that assist in providing distance learning for students who are taking classes in off-campus sites. This involvea the use of video tape and interactive video. In conclusion, Dr. Larry Smarr, professor, College of Engineering and director, National Center for Supercomputing Applications, spoke about new directions for technology as it will be applied to teaching and to communications and other aspects of society. He stressed that the University of Illinois is in an especially good position to develop the new "virtual" technology and other technologies for learning. T h e Committee on Finance and Audit also met to consider a recommendation for employment of an investment manager for short-term funds and revisions to the Investment Policies and Manager Guidelines. In addition, there was a meeting of the Committee on the University Hospital and Clinics to discuss a new contract with the city of Chicago for management of the Mile Square Health Center and new information on the request for a Certificate of Need in order to construct a new Ambulatory Care Facility in Chicago, an affiliation with Cook County Hospital for residency training and the affiliation with Advocate Health Systems for building a network for the University's Health Maintenance Organization.