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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[September 15

Next, Dr. Manning indicated that tuition increases would be based on the three principles the board had endorsed in 1993: (1) increases would be moderate; (2) increases would be set one year in advance; and (3) increases would follow the rate of inflation for any year. She then called attention to item no. 13 in the regular agenda — a proposal to extend the policy for pro-rata refunds of tuition and fees for those students attending the University for the first time and receiving Federal financial aid — to all students at the University. Dr. Manning stated that the cost of this to the University would be about $400,000 but in view of the burdensomeness of restricting it and the difficulty in defending such a policy for so few students it was seen as a reasonable recommendation. Dr. Manning then introduced Mr. Stephen K. Rugg, associate vice president for planning and budgeting, who presented specific information regarding the University of Illinois' rank in the Big Ten universities in terms of salary comparisons; staff totals for the current year compared to five years ago, noting there are 10 percent fewer staff; and tuition. He also discussed funds needed for various professional school programs, graduate minority programs, increasing enrollment in liberal arts and sciences at Urbana and the funds needed for a 4 percent salary increase for faculty and staff for FY 1996. He then discussed a transfer of funds that had been made by the State from the Illinois Department of Mental Health to the University for programs that will be conducted by the Department of Psychiatry in the College of Medicine and a transfer from the University to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to cover financial aid costs for students at the University. (A copy of the report discussed in this presentation is on file with the secretary.) President Ikenberry added that he considered the proposal to increase enrollments in LAS to be excellent. He noted that this would permit more out-of-state students to enroll, which would also add to the resources of the University. There was a brief discussion of tuition rates and increases since 1989, noting that they had been quite low in these years. There being no further business, this committee meeting adjourned and the board reconvened in regular session.

MINUTES APPROVED

The secretary presented for approval the press proofs of the minutes of the Board of Trustees meetings of April 7-8, May 12, and June 2, 1994, copies of which had previously been sent to the board. On motion of Mrs. Gravenhorst these minutes were approved.