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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1994
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1994] UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 83 cago campus. Both stressed the hope that the board would not increase tuition for the Fiscal Year 1996, as this would be a hardship for students. Student Trustee Didato-Castillo delivered several hundred postcards from students at Chicago that contained a similar message. EXECUTIVE SESSION Trustee Bacon, 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.'' The motion was made by Mrs. Gravenhorst and approved by the following vote: Aye, Dr. Bacon, Mrs. Calder, Dr. Gindorf, Mr. Grabowski, Mrs. Gravenhorst, Mr. Lamont, Ms. Lopez, Ms. Reese; no, none; absent, Mr. Boyle, Governor Edgar. (The student advisory vote was: Aye, Mr. Didato-Castillo, Mr. Rose; no, none.) Authorization for Settlement (1) The university counsel recommends that the board approve settlement of Isaacson v. Wenig, et al., in the amount of $350,000. The plaintiff alleges neurological damage relating to the throat, mouth, and face as a result of surgery performed by the defendant. Our principal defense in this case centered around the fact that the stroke that caused most of the damage was a known risk of the surgery. 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 reconvenes in open meeting. Authorization for Settlement (2) The university counsel recommends that the board approve settlement of Adam v. Radhakishnan, et al. in the amount of $750,000. The plaintiff alleges that defendants failed to diagnose and treat an infection acquired by the decedent plaintiff which resulted in the infant's death. 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 reconvenes in open meeting. Pending Litigation Mrs. Calder asked Mr. Higgins to update the board on the settlement proceedings involving several employees at the Chicago campus who had brought suit against the University under Title VII, alleging discrimination in promotion. Mr. Higgins reported that the University
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