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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1994
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1996] UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 589 Next, Dr. Stukel mentioned a recent book by Professor Harvey Choldin of the Sociology Department at Urbana that presents an analysis of the controversy over under-counting the population in the census reports. The president commended Professor Choldin, as the book was named one of the outstanding academic books of 1995 by Choice magazine. OLD BUSINESS Trustee Lopez reported that she and Trustee Engelbrecht had met with Vice President Manning, with Secretary Thompson also in attendance, to discuss further some issues concerning diversity at the University. She explained that this meeting was a follow-up to the meeting of the Committee on Diversity at the April meeting of the board. Ms. Lopez indicated that she would recommend that the committee review patterns of recruitment of minorities and women for the faculty at a meeting of the board in the next academic year. Dr. Bazzani then made a report to the board on the progress of the plan for providing energy sources for the University's needs. He stated that the plan, approved by the board in March 1996, and known as Lincolnland Energy, Inc., now had a board of directors that included himself, Dr. Manning, and Mr. Stephen K. Rugg, associate vice president for planning and budgeting. He indicated that this group was now working on drafting bylaws and business protocols. He also stated that he had met with Commonwealth Edison and Illinois Power in order to give them an opportunity to participate with the University in a plan to provide more economical and dependable sources of energy for the University. He said that neither of these companies has responded as yet. Dr. Bazzani then noted that he had also met with the auditor general of the State to discuss the plan and purpose of Lincolnland Energy, Inc., and intends to meet with certain State legislators soon, also. In closing, Dr. Bazzani assured the board that the concern for the University is long-term and cost is the issue, along with dependability. He stated that other energy supply companies are invited to make proposals to the University but that their costs must be competitive. Trustee Lamont then shared a facsimile of the new University of Illinois license plate with the board. He explained that this was the result of legislation approved in Fall 1995. NEW BUSINESS There was no business presented under this aegis. REGULAR AGENDA The board considered the following reports and recommendations from the president of the University. By consensus, the board agreed that one vote would be taken and
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