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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[January 18

disability studies, interdisciplinary seminars, courses in research skills, courses in a specialization, written comprehensive and oral preliminary examinations, and a dissertation. No new State resources would be required to support the proposed Ph.D. in Disability Studies. The majority of faculty and staff requirements will be met by existing faculty and staff in the Departments of Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy and the Institute on Disability and Human Development. Any new faculty and staff will be hired primarily through the reallocation of funds within the College of Associated Health Professions. The vice president for academic affairs concurs in this recommendation. The University Senates Conference has indicated that no further senate jurisdiction is involved. I recommend approval, pending further action by the Illinois Board of Higher Education.

On motion of Ms. Reese, this recommendation was approved. Transfer of the Master of Social Work Program to the Jane Addams College of Social Work, Chicago

(6) The interim chancellor at Chicago, with the advice of the Chicago Senate, the Graduate College, and the Jane Addams College of Social Work, recommends the transfer of the administrative, regulatory, and monitoring functions of the Master of Social Work program from the Graduate College to the Jane Addams College of Social Work. These functions include: (1) processing of applications for admission; (2) maintaining permanent Master of Social Work student files; (3) all aspects of graduation; (4) data reporting and related activities; and (5) programmatic, curriculum, and course review responsibilities. The Jane Addams College of Social Work maintains an Office of Student Affairs that includes a coordinator of admissions, an admissions and records officer, and two full-time support staff. The proposed transfer is consistent with the framework of administration and structure of other MSW programs throughout the United States, including many peer institutions. The transfer is also in keeping with accreditation requirements of the Council on Social Work Education that the Jane Addams College of Social Work secure and maintain control over its own admissions function. The transfer will promote efficiency in college and University procedures by centralizing the described functions in the academic unit responsible for instruction; thereby, the duplication of functions currently performed by the Graduate College and the Jane Addams College of Social Work will be eliminated. The vice president for academic affairs concurs in this recommendation. The University Senates Conference has indicated that no further senate jurisdiction is involved. I recommend approval, pending further action by the Illinois Board of Higher Education.

On motion of Ms. Reese, this recommendation was approved. Revisions to Joint Rules Governing Procurement and Bidding at State Systems Universities in Illinois

(7) The Illinois Purchasing Act requires each State agency to update and file rules governing its procurement practices and procedures and requires that such rules shall be filed and become effective in accordance with the Illinois Administrative Code. These uniform Joint Rules Governing Procurement and Bidding at State Systems Universities in Illinois were collectively developed by staffs of the State senior public universities of the four governing boards to achieve more efficient, coordinated purchasing for all higher education. The University of Illinois Board of Trustees