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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1994
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44 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [September 15 promised to redouble his efforts to stress the need for conscientiousness and quality of work to all employed in the hospital. Mrs. Gravenhorst commented briefly on her views of the hospital and how greatly services and administration had improved over the last several years. Dr. Gindorf concluded the discussion by remarking that many of the problems of the past had been solved in recent years and that indeed, the hospital was very viable and strong today. There being no further business, the committee meeting was adjourned and the board meeting was reconvened. EXECUTIVE SESSION Chair Boyle, 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." This executive session was called for the purpose of discussing the following: pending litigation and individual personnel matters. The motion was made by Mr. Lamont and approved by the following vote: Aye, Dr. Bacon, Mr. Boyle, Mrs. Calder, Dr. Gindorf, Mr. Grabowski, Mrs. Gravenhorst, Mr. Lamont, Ms. Lopez, Ms. Reese; no, none; absent, Governor Edgar. (The student advisory vote was: Aye, Mr. Didato-Castillo, Mr. Rose; no, none.) Personnel Matter, Urbana Mr. Lamont asked Chancellor Aiken about the nature of the faculty appointment for Dr. Stanley R. Levy reported in the Secretary's Report for this meeting. Chancellor Aiken responded that it was an adjunct professor appointment. Settlement of Price v. State of Illinois, et al. (1) Mr. Higgins discussed the recommendation for settlement of this case in the amount of $475,000. The plaintiff alleges that the defendants performed only a coronary artery bypass procedure and failed to perform surgery upon the carotid artery of Gloria Price even though medical records indicated that she was in imminent danger of a stroke. Plaintiff further alleges that defendants failed to render proper follow-up care and as a result of this and the failure to perform the carotid artery surgery, Gloria Price suffered a stroke on May 5, 1991, which resulted in her death. The University's defense in this case focused on damages. Ms. Reese asked for the names of the attorneys representing the University. Mr. Higgins indicated that Baker and McKenzie was the firm. Ms. Reese also asked for fees charged and said she wanted to know legal fees in all cases in the future. Mr. Higgins noted that the fees for this case totaled $16,000.
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