Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1980 [PAGE 273]

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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T h e university counsel has recommended that he be authorized to take such steps as are necessary or appropriate, including the employment of special counsel, to protect the interests of the University in this matter, and to defend the action and to provide representation for Director Ward, if he so requests. I concur.

(Mrs. Shepherd joined the meeting after action on the executive session items.) REPORT, CHAIRMAN OF THE CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE TO ASSIST IN THE SELECTION OF A PRESIDENT Meeting further in executive session, the trustees received a report on the work of the Consultative Committee from its chairman, Professor Martin Wagner. T h e r e being n o further business, the board adjourned.

EARL W. PORTER

WILLIAM D . F O R S Y T H , J R .

Secretary

President