Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1994
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524 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [March 14 that at a future time he hoped to recommend a governing arrangement for providing the means to develop these arrangements with corporate partners. In concluding this discussion, the trustees expressed support of the approach, urged that the acquisition of the land in the Master Plan be completed, and asked to be kept informed. Report from Chancellor, Urbana Chancellor Aiken informed the trustees that the search for a dean of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences was nearing conclusion and that five candidates had been interviewed. He stated that he was awaiting comments and evaluations from those involved in the interviewing process. Report from Chancellor, Springfield Chancellor Lynn reported that Dr. Glen Hahn Cope, presently at the Lyndon Baines Johnson School at the University of Texas, had accepted the offer to become dean of the School of Public Affairs at Springfield, on the condition that the Board of Trustees approved the recommendation. Report from University Counsel Mr. Higgins presented the following item: Authorization for Settlement (1) The university counsel recommends that the board approve settlement of Bishop v. Mitchell, et al. in the amount of $2,100,000. The plaintiff alleges that our defendants were negligent in their treatment of the minor plaintiff for kidney difficulties, fluid retention, and blood pressure difficulties and that as a result of this negligence, the minor plaintiff developed seizure disorder and mental status deterioration. The vice president for business and finance concurs. I recommend approval. By consensus, the trustees approved of this recommendation as submitted, formal action to be taken subsequently when the board convenes in open meeting. Following this, there was discussion of the amount of detail included in some cases and others where explanations seemed more sparse. Mr. Higgins explained that some of the cases, particularly the medically related cases, usually have more facts related to them and the descriptions tend to be lengthy. At the conclusion of this discussion, Mrs. Calder asked for a list of all litigation involving University policy, for discussion of specific cases. SPECIAL EXECUTIVE SESSION This session was attended by the board members, President Stukel, Secretary Thompson, Ms. Sindelar, Ms. Fuesting, and representatives
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