Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1994
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86 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [October 20 saw a need for specificity of definitions of misconduct and sanctions that might be considered for such. She also told the board members that the senate was planning to recommend further changes to the Statutes to treat the matter of providing a better definition for faculty employment and for faculty productivity. Next, she reported on senate discussions regarding student discipline and stated that the senate had examined The Code of Conduct for Students and was going to recommend some changes to this to update it. In addition, she noted that the senate had reviewed the student discipline procedures and would continue to study these. Professor Leuthold also stated that the senate was looking at governance issues within the University. In this regard, she thanked the board for including the senate in the selection process for members for the Consultative Committee to Assist the Board in the Selection of a President. In conclusion, Professor Leuthold noted that the senate is attempting to streamline their meetings and would work on this matter in the year ahead. She added at the end that the senate had suggested that public hearings be held whenever downsizing or elimination of units is under consideration. Discussion followed. Ms. Reese inquired if there was a schedule for recommendations regarding faculty discipline as an addition to the University Statutes. Professor Leuthold responded that the senate hoped to forward this within the next few months. OLD BUSINESS There was no business presented under this aegis. NEW BUSINESS Chancellor Aiken introduced Dr. Jill Doner Kagle, whom he recommended to the board for the position of dean of the School of Social Work at Urbana. REGULAR AGENDA The board considered the following reports and recommendations from the president of the University. Annual Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 1995 (3) The University budget for operations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1994, is submitted herewith in the document entitled "Budget Summary for Operations, FY 1994-1995." The budget has been prepared by the vice president for academic affairs and the vice president for business and finance based upon recommendations of: (a) the chancellors, after consultation with their respective deans, directors, and other campus officers; and (b) the president of the University. The allocation of funds follows general policies and priorities developed by these reviews and was recommended by the University Planning Council.
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