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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1994
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550 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [March 22 University of Illinois as one university with three locations, with each campus having unique strengths that compliment the entire university. Following the interview, the trustees discussed the interview with President Stukel, with each sharing his or her view of the individual's qualifications. BOARD MEETING RECESSED At 11:35 a.m., the board recessed for lunch. MEETING WITH SECOND CANDIDATE At 1 p.m., the board reconvened to meet a second candidate. The members of the board present as noted in the roll call earlier in the day were in attendance. In addition, President Stukel, Dr. Thompson, Ms. Sindelar, and Dr. Solaro were present. At 1:05 p.m., the trustees began their interview with the second candidate. Again, Mr. Lamont asked the candidate to describe experiences in higher education administration and to relate these to perceptions of the responsibilities of a chancellor of the Chicago campus. The candidate responded by discussing experiences in a variety of other public institutions and in other positions. The candidate and the board members also discussed major problems facing higher education in the United States today and the candidate spoke of the importance of recognizing these then devising strategies for addressing them. Ms. Lopez asked what kind of faculty leadership the candidate valued. This candidate said that a faculty member who is a good faculty member, well respected in the academic community and able to communicate internally and externally, is the ideal faculty leader. The candidate then gave an example of selecting a dean of a professional school as a provost at an institution because the faculty member possessed these qualities to a high degree. In answer to a question from Mrs. O'Malley about what problems higher education will face in the future, this candidate cited access and costs as principal problems. The candidate stressed that institutions must take care not to shave quality in the face of these problems. Dr. Gindorf asked the candidate about experiences in administering health science and health care organizations. The candidate indicated little direct experience and then spoke to an awareness of the fluidity of the environment for health sciences education and health care and advocated broad-based planning for changes that will be needed in the near future. The candidate also indicated possession of a personal strength in administering areas in which little prior experience was held. To Mrs. Gravenhorst's question about ways to enhance the visibility of UIC, the candidate responded that getting to know Chicagoans who have experienced benefits from UIC would be one way. The candidate also noted that the national reputation of UIC is very good and that
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