Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1994 [PAGE 491]

EXTRACTED TEXT FROM PAGE:

1996]

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

479

A schedule of the firm's hourly rates has been filed with the secretary of the board for record. Dr. Bazzani noted that the space to be remodeled was to provide an annex to the current Turner Student Services Building at Urbana. It is planned that the newly remodeled space will house the Counseling Center and other student services. On motion of Mrs. Gravenhorst, authority was given as requested by the following vote of members of the Executive Committee: Aye, Mrs. Gravenhorst, Mr. Lamont, Ms. Lopez; no, none.

Employment of Law Firm for Assistance in Obtaining Certificate of Need (CON) Authority for Ambulatory Care Facility, Chicago

(5) The university council and the interim chancellor at Chicago recommend approval to contract with Hopkins and Sutter, a Chicago law firm, to assist in the application preparation and acquisition of the Certificate of Need (CON) authority from the Health Facilities Planning Board for the Ambulatory Care Facility, Chicago. In order to construct the new ambulatory facility, it is required by law that the University apply for, and receive CON authority from the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board (IHFPB). The University submitted an application for a CON on the facility on July 13, 1995. IHFPB staff has reviewed the application and the accompanying data. In the review process, a number of policy and strategic questions have been raised by the IHFPB. Medical center operations do not easily fit into the model used by the IHFPB and its staff for community-based, non-academic facilities. In addition, the staff has expressed difficulty in understanding the complexity of data documenting the new facility. It has become clear that success with the CON application requires educating the IHFPB and its staff about the University's medical center operations: how it incorporates its educational activities, how it fits into the health care market, and what its future plans are. The goal of this effort will be to obtain approval of the IHFPB as soon as possible to avoid delays in the issuance of bonds or the construction of the facility. Hopkins and Sutter has substantial experience in this process and will charge a flat rate fee of $85,000 to work with IHFPB and its staff to move this project toward approval. I concur. Mr. Lamont asked if this contract price meant that the cost for this particular contract was not to exceed the amount indicated. He noted that he thought that is what should be understood. There was some additional discussion of this contract during which the trustees expressed concern about the cost of this professional service. On motion of Mrs. Gravenhorst, authority was given as requested by the following vote of members of the Executive Committee: Aye, Mrs. Gravenhorst, Mr. Lamont, Ms. Lopez; no, none.

Purchases

(6) The president submitted, with his concurrence, a list of purchases recommended by the directors of purchases and the vice president for business and finance. The purchases were presented in one category — purchases from institutional funds. The 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 amount of these purchases from institutional funds was $320,015. A complete list of the purchases, with supporting information (including the quotations received), was sent to each member of the committee in advance of the meeting. A copy is being filed with the clerk for record.