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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[October 20

was attempting to settle with these employees and that resolution seemed near. Chancellor Stukel also added that he had made changes in the personnel examination on campus as a result of this charge and the information he had regarding the complaint.

Report on Personnel Matters, Chicago

Chancellor Stukel reported on three searches at the Chicago campus. These all are for the hospital and include chief operating officer, chief information officer, and chief of staff. He explained that the chief operating office was needed to replace someone who had departed recently. The chief of staff position is also a search to replace the current chief of staff who is planning to leave this position in the near future. The chief information officer position is a new position and needed to coordinate these services in the hospital. Chancellor Stukel also described the many discussions held with the hospital administration and at the campus that lead up to these recommendations. Much consultation involving many constituencies within the campus had been conducted. Next, Chancellor Stukel noted that he would recommend for appointment Dr. Stanton Delaney as interim vice chancellor for student affairs, to replace Dr. Marie K. Robinson who had passed away a few weeks earlier.

Report on Personnel Matters, Urbana

Chancellor Aiken told the board that he would recommend Dr. Jill Doner Kagle for the position of dean of the School of Social Work. This would be an item in the regular agenda later in the meeting. Next, he announced that Dr. David Pearson, dean of the College of Education, had resigned to accept the Hannah Professorship in the College of Education at Michigan State University.

SPECIAL EXECUTIVE SESSION

At this time, President Ikenberry and other general officers left the meeting. Dr. Bazzani and Dr. Thompson remained. Dr. Bazzani addressed the board members on the issues surrounding President Ikenberry's transition to the status of faculty member after he leaves the presidency. First, he indicated that President and Mrs. Ikenberry planned to quit the President's House in July 1995. Following that, Dr. Bazzani noted that it is the practice of the University to audit the house as a standard procedure. Second, Dr. Bazzani noted that as the trustees were aware, President Ikenberry plans to join the faculty as a professor, following a one-year paid leave in order to renew and update his academic background. The title suggested for President Ikenberry in his role as a faculty member was Regent Professor, since the first president was called Regent and